Indigo's YouTube Channel

For those of you that don't know, Indigo has its very own YouTube channel!! What?!? Yeah... I know!! Hehe!!!

Currently there are 5 videos up which have all been created on a whim. I don't feel like I'm some sort of YouTube video creative mastermind but I do realize that there is a need for detailed instruction on how to do things that you should be able to access from home.

As time and creativity permit, I will be adding to this collection of videos. the plan is to create videos that speak to the needs of my clients from the point of view of a person doing their own hair or makeup.

If you have any suggestions for future videos, please feel free to leave a comment below. Let me know what you would like to learn!!

Also, above is one of the latest videos I've posted that shows you how to, from wet/curly to end result, create a pompadour. This video seems to have garnered the biggest response and currently has the most views. I even got my first compliment on it by a non-Indigo type person!! Yay me!!!

Anywho...

I thoroughly hope you enjoy it!! Make sure you subscribe to my YouTube channel so that you can stay current when new videos show up :D

Now to decide what to film next....

What Can I Say... The OI Got Me!!!!

I'm not sure why it's such a surprise to me when I return from an Educator Update and feel so energized and excited about Davines!!! I am so excited about what I've learned over the two days I spent with my colleagues. I can't wait till I can share it with whoever on this planet is willing to listen to me nerd out about the company and products I love so dearly. There are SO MANY good things to come!!! I think I might burst!!!

There are some details that emerged during the update that I CANNOT divulge but what I can share with you is my experience with the new OI!!! THIS. STUFF, IS AMA-ZA-ZING!!!!! I have to tell you, the only reason I can gush about this before its US launch is that it has already launched in Italy and the press is out!! Oh BOY!!!!

Ok... Gush time!!!! Once it finally arrives in the US we will have 3 new products; OI Shampoo, OI Conditioner and OI All In One Milk. I was the first person in the room to wrap my greedy little hands around each bottle and upon receipt, about DIED!!!! I was floored just by the smell, the packaging and its all around awesomeness!! When I sprayed some of the Milk into my hands and ran it through my hair, it served as a reminder of why I love this company so much.

I cannot express how wonderful it is to work for a company that is constantly on a path of growth. There's always a new idea, a new product, an innovative new tool and a quality and excellence that is hard to find in any other hair care company. You may have heard me rant and rave about some of the product lines that are out there. The reason I can do so with such confidence is because I work for and utilize the products of a company that TRUMPS the competition in its efforts to be earth friendly, honest, human conscious and just plain and simply put, beautiful.

If you haven't had a chance yet, please take the time to visit the Davines website to learn more about the many ways this company makes efforts to be as amazing as it is. Hopefully this will give you some insight as to why I can't help but be so madly in love with the tools I have to use and what I do.

Davines Artistic Team!! Who Me?!? Well Ok Then...

I announced a few weeks ago that I would be auditioning to be a part of the Davines Artistic Team and the over all response was "congrats, but I don't know what that is..." Ha!!! I guess, like most people in a chosen profession, I forgot that non hairdresser peeps might not get exactly what that means.

Well, I guess I should start by saying that I'm very excited to announce that I received a phone call today regarding feed back from my audition. The adorable man on the phone with the amazing accent was very impressed by my reviews. He said not only that my energy during the audition was much appreciated but that the team is very excited to add said energy to the team. WHAT?!? I almost drove off the road I was so excited!!!

What this means is that I will now embark on a journey. Further training and certification in color, cut and presentation skills may land me in venues as small as a tiny salon in "who knows where" to the stage of a large and spectacular hair event showcasing Davines goodness. I will move on to sharpen my skills, learn how to accurately execute collections created by Davines' Artistic Director Angelo Seminara which I will then turn around and teach to salons and stylists on this coast and possibly other regions as well.

It is hard to put into words how humbled and excited I am that I have been chosen. It is a true honor and blessing to work for such an amazing company and can't believe that I have come to a point in my career where people are recognizing my talent in a capacity of wanting me to be a part of something so great. The journey that has brought me to this point has been nothing short of amazing and I can't seem to wrap my head around the fact that Davines has offered me.... ME such an amazing opportunity.

I'm getting a little verklempt...

I believe it goes without saying, but must be said, that there are too many people to thank for being so supportive in my growth as a hairstylist, educator and human being. I am so grateful to have such amazing people in my life that it fills my whole heart each and every time I think about it. These are the people who believed in me when I couldn't see past my own insecurities to believe in myself, the people who held me up when I could not do so myself. There are people in my life who have encouraged me to push forward, to stay on this path of growth, and for that I am beyond grateful. I am grateful for each and every one of you!!

I must go now... I must go forth and giggle like a school girl and do, yet another, happy dance which will involve shaking of my groove thang and awkward arm movements!! Ha!!

A good day to you all!!!

Hello Spring!!!

It is definitely that time of year again!! We're transitioning from the chill and rain of Winter to the chill and rain of a beautiful Pacific Northwest Spring!!

Regardless of how wet the weather stays, the humidity has definitely gotten the memo that it's time for the season to change. If you are anything like me, whenever the weather changes the first place I feel it is my skin and hair. My hands get dry, the skin on my face feels a little tighter and my hair requires a little more tender loving care to avoid a scary looking Mohawk/half fro. I'm not quite sure why my skin freaks out the way it does when the seasons change but I have accepted this as a part of life and add a couple of components to my routine to counteract this crazy phenomenon.

For my face and body, I continue with my daily routine of cleansing with Authentic Cleansing Nectar and moisturizing with Authentic Replenishing Butter. In addition, I dab Authentic Moisturising Balm on any dry patches and on any of the zones on my face that tend to get dry during this time. I also dab a little under each eye to help prevent future wrinkles due to over dry skin. My eyes never really feel dry but better safe than sorry right?!?

My hair is a whole different ball game. Since I've been wearing my hair more curly than straight lately, I will employ the Curly Girl method to cleansing my hair. Every once in a while I give my hair and scalp a treat by adding a NouNou Pak to the routine to give my hair added strength, moisture and an undeniable yummy smell that only NouNou Pak can give.

What are you doing to battle the weather transition?