For Trayvon

This post is for a young boy who lost his life last year.  It was a senseless crime.  Oh wait!  It was NOT a crime because the murderer was set free today! I started perusing the inter web to learn more about this tragedy and came across a photo of Trayvon's dead body!  How is it possible that I could see this young man's lifeless corpse?  What's going on?!  Where is the privacy?  How did this image get leaked onto the internet?!

What type of world do we live in?!  How can anyone say that justice was served on July 13th at all?!  What type of world do I want to live in?  I have children! I have young children that I hope one day will become great pillars in their community.  But WHAT kind of community will they be a part of?   How am I supposed to find a silver lining in this at all?!  I'm just saddened and sickened.

I've seen countless instagram/twitter/facebook posts of vegans getting bossy, and animal rights folks getting sassy, and vegetarians pointing fingers... How come none of us are as passionate about each other?!  How come none of us are as passionate about HUMAN LIFE?!  Especially the lives of our youth that will one day shape our communities...

I'm not sure what else to say.  I have so many mixed emotions, I have so many questions, I am so very confused, and angry and hurt...  There must be a silver lining.  There must.  Even for me.  Even for his family, friends and anyone who cares about human life.

Peace(but really, is there?)

Wordless Wednesday

Bangs?  No bangs?  What do you think?

Summertime

It’s hot and HUMID – but it’s better than winter…

Fantasia_Barrino-Summertime(mp3plate.com)

Summertime And the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ And the cotton is high. Your daddy’s rich And your mama’s good lookin’ So hush little baby Don’t you cry. One of these mornings You’re gonna rise up singing Then you’ll spread your wings And fly to the sky. But ’til that morning Nothing can harm you With mammy and daddy Standin’ by.

~George Gershwin~

What's your style?

Lately I've realized that so many of us just want a little change.  Nothing too crazy, just something a bit different.  Something that makes you look twice.  I have what you need folks!  I do!  You don't need to change your haircut EVERY TIME you visit the salon! You can have the same haircut and STYLE it differently day-to-day!  You can!

So I'm sounding very excited right now, but it's because I've discovered something.  Styling your hair can literally be done differently day-to-day!  You can change something very little almost every time you wear you hair!  Part on the left Monday, part on the right Tuesday, pull back hair on the left Wednesday, pony-tail Thursday...ya get me right?  It may seem a little odd but it doesn't take much.  Start feeling bored with your old hair?  POW!  You have a bobby clip accent in your hair!  ....Okay the exclamations are done.

Ask your stylist for tips and tricks on styling your hair.  We just got these styling kits and they are a great place to start (for those of you who are ready for the challenge).  The kit includes bobby pins (available in three color types), 2 combs, and 2 clips (for hot tool styling).  Oh and the canvas sack can be reused to carry anything else that suits your fancy. :)

Do you style your hair?  Why?  Why not?  We'd love to know!

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the fresh perspective...

THE BRAID CROWN

Next week is the Academy Road Live festival and Freshair Boutique will be participating by setting up a braid bar. Between 2:30-3:30 we will be braiding hair and giving tips. If your hair is long, and you'd like to learn a little more about braiding then come on down. Braids are amazing and have been around for-ev-er! The new and improved braid is rough, messy, and full of texture. Back in the day we would make sure our braids were tight and secure. Now, we want them to look like they've fallen out a bit...

On June 8th we will be setting up our very first braid bar. The braid crown will be one of the styles and is one of my personal faves. Our receptionist (and Monday blogger) Pascale has taught herself how to do a braid crown. It's not easy, but she practiced, practiced, practiced...

If you are thinking about coming out next Saturday be sure to swing by the bar and maybe get a braid! It would be a good time to ask for some tips and tricks to help get you started. That's the fresh perspective...

**TIP-Braiding is easier to do on dirty hair and hair with a lot of texture. Don't be afraid to use some dry shampoo and toss your hair up with a braid on day three or four. The braid may buy you more time between washings... **

magic monday - bag lady

CHRISTIEManager / Display Master

Christie somehow manages to manage us unmanageables. She's the very picture of grace, and can often be found dancing about the salon.

Christie made this backpack! You can buy them (and much more) through For You, Me & Us

Here’s what we found inside:

01 vintage lipstick holder 02 MAC lipstick - impassioned 03 Herbacin Kamille hand cream 04 **Malie Koke'e perfume oil 05 35mm film 06 **Priti NYC polish - american beauty 07 lipstick print compact - gift 08 keys - handmade keychain 09 **bobby pins (30 pins for 3.50) 10 Fort Garry Hotel matchbook 11 for you, me & us business cards 12 GREAT IDEAS notebook 13 vintage scarf 14 Triple C portable speaker 15 **Kevin Murphy Powder Puff 16 **Cleopatra combs 17 True History of the Kelly Gang - Peter Carey 18 Essie Polish - maximillian strasse her 19 antique cigarette case 20 **anj couture rose bobby pin

Find any of the starred items above in our boutique! We have one final bag lady coming up soon, so come back next week for a peek inside Andrée's bag!

happy monday!! xxo pascale