Great Ways to Brighten Dull Summer Hair

October 1st, 2011

Summer can be very hard on your hair.

In New England we wait anxiously for summer, looking
forward to long days, lazy afternoons on the lawn, sitting outside at our favorite bistro, or weekends at the beach.

But for all their much anticipated benefits, the sun, the sand, and the salt and chlorine that come with summer can wreak havoc on your hair. We are careful with our skin, but we sometimes forget that our hair needs protection too. The hot summer sun can strip out your natural color, or even the color pigment you may have added to your hair. Salt water or chlorine can dull your color.

The beginning of fall is a great time to think about enhancing and re-energizing the tone of your hair color.
Here are some great ways to bring the life back into your hair.
Consider adding some low lights the next time you have your highlights done. Contrast is great for adding depth and richness to color. You can do low lights using your natural color, or by adding some spice with a beautiful shade of golden or auburn tones that compliment the colors of fall.

If you are blond and the color has washed out or become too light from the sun, an overall toner can be used to return your hair to beautiful color. Toner will add shine as well.

So if you’re looking at your hair and thinking the color just looks tired, lifeless, and dull, you are not alone.

Highlights, low lights and toner are just some of the solutions.

You never have to settle for less than loving your hair.

And, no one says you have to keep the color you were born with.

Let our expert colorists help you choose the tone that will best suit you.

And, if you are a new client, and if you come in during the month of October, you will receive 20% off any highlight service with our stylist Jo.

One Beautiful Way to Beautiful Skin Results

September 15th, 2011

The Design Team Newton is always looking for ways to help our clients look and feel their best, and now, in keeping with that commitment, we are pleased to offer a revolutionary new skin care product.

We’d like to introduce you to “One”, a Ten in One Multi-Treatment Facial cream, available now at the salon.
In keeping with our promise to provide products that contain no harmful additives,” One’s” exclusive formula contains no dies, colorants, bleaches or fragrances to harm the skin. “One’s” color is natural and derived from a combination of botanicals, vitamins and cosmeceuticals.

“One” blends invisibly and flawlessly with all skin tones and skin types, and “One” won’t harm delicate skin.

Designed to be used every morning, at night, or during the day, “One” can help to smooth fine surface lines and reduce wrinkles, reduce pore size, act as a primer for powder, re-texturize skin for flawless makeup application, hydrate and plump skin, firm skin and as act as a blotting powder alternative worn over make-up.
Day and night use of “One” can help to tighten, lift and firm skin,protect against free radical damage and skin degradation,even skin tone, reduce depth of existing wrinkles, prevent formation of new wrinkles,aid skin in self repair, and increase skin’s ability to retain moisture

Invented by Emmy-Award nominated make- up artist, Gail Johnson, “One” is a velvety cream designed to produce results. Ms. Johnson said, “One was created and formulated to be the answer not only for celebrities appearing before demanding HDTV cameras, but for everyone who wants radiant youthful skin.”

Lisa Tosney, owner of the Design Team Newton agrees, “I have personally seen dramatic results with the usage of “One”, by me, by the team here and by clients who have tried it. I am thrilled and proud to be able to offer this product in the salon”

Come in to the salon and try a sample.

Surface Hair Care Product Line Makes Good Sense

September 5th, 2011

At the Design Team, we are always looking for ways to better serve our clients and offering the Surface line of hair care products just makes sense to us, from every vantage point.

Surface is a high performance hair care line of products that was founded on the promise of “Respecting Personal Health and the Earth”. The line incorporates sustainably harvested ingredients and certified organic botanicals in all products.

Surface hair products are made with a combined organic, gluten-free, sulfate-free, 100 percent vegan protein and paraben-free ingredients and infused with Color Vita Complex, Vitamins, A,C and E.

Surface products provide superior hair care through natural ingredients, including Surface multi-use hairsprays which contain sugars and corn starches that provide resilient, humidity-resistant hold, and are anti-frizz and anti-static. Surface Color Vita Complex protects hair internally and externally. Vitamins A, C, E antioxidants eliminate free radicals immediately following color treatment and Ceramide 3 provides the hair cuticle with a UV shield.

Surface has developed products for styling, finishing, smoothing and shine. The strengthening line sources organic Amaranth protein, one of the best sources of protein available. The therapeutic line starts with healthy scalp and hair, incorporating antioxidants and minerals. And for moisture, Bassu oil, known throughout the world for its healing powers.

It just makes good sense to offer this high quality line.

Lauren Bianchi Combines Creativity and Commitment to Craft

August 8th, 2011

Lauren Bianchi may be a Newton native and a Newton North High School graduate, but meet this newest stylist at the Design Team Hair Salon in Newton, sit in her chair or just watch and very quickly it becomes obvious that her influences and training are broader in scope.

Just as the Design Team is known for high quality leading edge professional hair styling and customer service, Lauren is determined to bring the best and most creative techniques and tools to her clients.

Her dedication to her craft, her focus on excellence and her determination to perfect all aspects of her work offer 21st century cutting edge style and creativity to her clients.

Lauren graduated from the Blain Beauty School in Waltham, continuing her education and sharpening her skills at the Goldwell Academy in Maryland, KMS California for Blonde Enlightener and Foil Technique, and Bumble and bumble in New York to fine tune her razor cutting skills.

She is focused on continuously upgrading her skills so that she can give the best to her clients.

Prior to the Design Team, she worked with salons in Brookline, Belmont and Newton, but she always wanted to come to the Design Team.

“Experience and learning make the stylist,” she said, “I had good training, but I wanted to come to the Design Team for the exceptional experience here and the opportunity to learn in a highly creative environment because I knew I would learn something every day from the members of this team”.

Behind the chair Lauren inspires confidence, combining her natural warmth with focus on the details, her dedication to the craft and her commitment to creativity.

Make Summer Hair Spectacular with Maximum Repair Treatment from Surface

July 9th, 2011

Do you want fresh, fantastic looking hair this summer?
Does your color need a little shine or brightness?
Need moisture?

Surface Hair brings us a natural, organic solution for summer stressed hair.

The treatment is called Maximum Repair Treatment and the Design Team is proud to partner with Surface to offer this.

The treatment begins with an application of Surface Purify Shampoo on dry hair. Purify specifically targets chlorine build up, styling agents build up, medication build up, environmental build up and minerals, all elements that can dull hair in the summer.

Water and a brief stop under the dryer follow.

Trinity One Shot Protein Repair Tonic, rich in protein from amaranth, is the next step, followed by Surface Bassu Hydrating Masque and then Surface Bassu Hydrating Oil.

We then pop you under the dryer again for 5 minutes.

Finally we blow-dry your hair and you have color that pops, shine, and moisture rich sensational looking summer hair!

Come in and see us at the salon and see how sensational your summer hair can be!

Jump into Summer with Jump Mousse from Surface

June 7th, 2011

The Design Team is pleased to offer the the Surface line of hair care products exclusively for hair care at the salon.

Surface is the world’s first vegan, gluten-free hair care line, created by Wayne Grund. These products are designed to respect personal health as well as the earth, and Surface has eliminated the sulfates, the parabens, the petrochemicals and the animal proteins commonly found in most hair products. The ingredients in Surface are sourced from nature: vegan proteins, rose ether, natural sugars, vegetable starches and tropical nut oils.
The Surface styling line offers a full product line that continues to expand.

And we are really excited about Jump Mousse.

Jump Mousse is a new eco-friendly mousse formulated from a derivative extracted from ground corn husks. The low VOC mousse boosts volume for any hair type. Jump creates instant volume for straight, curly short and long hair.

It’s a root boost, it offers more control, it helps create flexible curls, or firm hold, and it resists humidity.

Jump Mousse is a breakthrough in volume and flexible curl creation.

And, as always, it is designed to respect your personal health and the earth.

Pravana Adds Smooth and Shine to Design Team Product Line

May 9th, 2011

At the Design Team, our goal is always to provide our clients with perfect hair, to help them look their best and to feel their most confident.

Now, Pravana Naturceuticals has given us another product with which to work magic. Along the way, they have begun a new era in hair care.

Perfection SmoothOut™, the new patent-pending innovation that instantly and safely transforms curly/straight hair into smooth, straight and superbly shiny hair with results lasting months.

Perfection SmoothOut™ employs the most advanced technology to expertly restore hair to an exceedingly healthy and stunning state.

Pravana’s highly sophisticated formulas utilize both the power of nature and the strength of technology to provide a new hybrid of superior hair care products which are in effect, super-natural.

Pravana infuses all their products with Pravana’s Proprietary Naturceutical Complex™, and Pravana’s Shampoos are exclusively sulfate-free, sulfite-free, and salt-free. All Pravana hair care formulas are also free of cocamide DEA and MEA, and contain no phthalates or other hazardous ingredients. They do not test on animals or use animal ingredients in their products.

The Design Team has been committed to respecting our clients’ health and well-being, in addition to providing them with great hair and we are proud to offer Pravana Perfection SmoothOut to our clients.

Check out some Frequently Asked Questions Below or come in and see us for a consultation.

FAQs

How does it work?
Perfection’s proprietary Nano-Amino Complex™ miraculously suspends the internal textural memory of the hair to safely transform it to a new, soft and sensual look and feel.

How long does it last?
By following the Perfection SmoothOut™ service with regular use of a sulfate-free and salt-free shampoo and conditioner, the hair will retain its new sleek and smooth memory state for 8-12 weeks. It will then gradually return to its pre-service state with no line of demarcation.

Who is the Perfection SmoothOut™ Service for?
The Perfection SmoothOut™ Solution has a low pH formula and contains no harsh chemicals, which make it safe to use on all clients. Unlike the trouble-filled Thio and Brazilian-type straighteners of recent past, Perfection’s advanced formula poses no health risk and actually improves the integrity of the hair.

Can the Perfection SmoothOut™ service be applied over hair that is color-treated, highlighted and/or bleached?
The Perfection SmoothOut™ service can be successfully applied to color-treated, highlighted and/or bleached hair. In fact, Perfection is so gentle it allows for same-day color and shampoo.

The Design Team Partners Exclusively with Surface for Hair Care

April 14th, 2011

The Design Team is proud to introduce our clients to a whole new world of hair care products that completely respect their health and the world we live in.

What does that mean?

It means that for hair care products, those products that clients use every day, we have chosen to partner exclusively with Surface, a company founded on the principle of “respecting personal health and the earth.”Surface is committed to giving back to the environment, and to providing natural, organic ingredients for their products and their packaging.

The Surface products are created with sustainable harvested ingredients and certified organic Botanicals.

In addition they are:

• Sulfate free
• DEA/TEA free, (synthetic fillers)
• Gluten free
• Mineral Oil free
• Paraben free
• PVP/NA free, (plastics)
• Animal Protein free

Surface products are not tested on animals, are Vegan and formulated with Organic ingredients.

We believe that by offering this line of products, we are caring for our clients’ health, not just styling their hair, and that we are doing our part to care for the earth, doing what we can to go towards green.

Come in and try Surface. See the difference, feel good about your health and the choice you’ve made.

One Gentle Way to Glowing Skin

January 30th, 2011

The Design Team is pleased to offer Microdermabrasion.

Microdermabrasion can rejuvenate your face. A treatment that gently exfoliates the skin using crystals, the process loosens and sweeps away lifeless skin cells, leaving your skin glowing and vibrant.

Microdermabrasion can decrease the appearance of superficial hyper-pigmentation, diminish fine lines, wrinkles, and shallow acne scars and help even out the texture of the skin. When your skin texture is even, your make-up goes on more smoothly and your skin care products penetrate more effectively.

Microdermabrasion is a completely non-invasive procedure, performed in the salon by a member of our team, Eva Federico, who is a trained and certified skin care specialist.
“To achieve the best results, the number of treatments required differs from client to client,” said Eva, “so we always recommend a consultation first to determine our course.”

The Design Team offers one treatment for the price of $125.00 or a series of five for $500.00.

Come in for a consultation.

The Design Team Newton Takes a Look Back

December 21st, 2010

Seventeen years ago, on November 3, 1993, The Design Team opened the doors for business. Since then, we have made many friends and introduced ourselves to many new clients. We’d like to thank you all again for a great 2010 where so many good things happened.

It was a busy and happy year with lots of change and enhancements. We thought we would take a quick look back.

In the spring of 2010, we were proud to launch a brand new web site where you can find our monthly blog and links to helpful sites, plus information on our latest product lines, monthly specials and services.

Along with our new website, we introduced a new Facebook page for you, our community of clients, friends, and fans. Here, you can find weekly posts on what’s happening at the salon, specials, and featured stylists. Our community has grown and we appreciate your joining with us through Facebook.

In June, the Design Team was one of the first salons to offer a new professional hair color line by L’Oreal called INOA. INOA, “innovative no ammonia” arrived, with a splash and has been thrilling clients ever since we introduced it.

And then there was DevaCurl as well. DevaCurl’s unique story and revolutionary collection of curly products originated with thousands of enthusiastic curly clients at the Devachan Salons in the SOHO district of New York City.

In July We ran our very first Facebook promotion and were thrilled to award Catherine Crowe with the Paul Mitchell gift pak.

July also saw the launch of Juvexin, a professional salon only treatment that dramatically protects & restores the hair.

In August we introduced Nioxin, which is actually skin care for the scalp. This product also helps with thinning hair.

September brought what clients called a “life changing experience”. We understood that in your time-challenged and busy lives, sometimes something easy is just what you need, so we introduced Express Blow Out, a simplified Keratin Complex treatment. We had carried the full Keratin Complex for two years, but this was exciting.

In October, we introduced the Surface line of products to you. Surface was founded on the promise of “Respecting Personal Health and the Earth”. Because this product line is organic and paba-free, and because Surface does carry a product, Awaken, which helps clients with thinning hair, and they love it, we have decided to carry Awaken as the product of choice for clients with thinning hair. At the Design Team, we are always looking for ways to better serve you and this line just makes sense to us, from every vantage point.

It was a busy 2010 and we want to thank you all again and wish you a Happy Holidays.

We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!