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WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE Time for some light reading.

I've been cutting hair for over ten years and have realized so much about myself and humans in general.  My job consists of so much talking, and laughing, and chatting, and laughing, and consulting and sighing and laughing...  You get my drift...

Whenever ladies (and gents) come in to the shop they are bound to ask how you are.  "How's your life?" "How are your children?"  "How's business?"  I tell them just exactly how I feel.  I have no shame in my chatting game.  I speak up and I speak out.  Always.  Is that a good thing?  Not necessarily...  Not everyone wants to hear what I have to say and not everyone wants to know the truth.

Sometimes folks ask, "how are you?" because it's just a phrase kind humans say.  They don't actually care what you say or want to know how you really feel.  I fall into that rut as well.  "How was work?" is my fave question, but I already have five more on deck as soon as they answer.  I know my problem is that I have a lot on/in my mind and I try to get it out in the hour that my client has paid me for.  Good?  Bad? I'm not sure...

Why do we love going to the salon so much?  Well.  We love that our hair will look nice at the end and our nails will be nicely manicured.  We love that our stylist is fashionable and sweet, we love that the shop we frequent isn't a dive.  We love a lot about the hair salon, but lets say it- WE LOVE TO CHAT/CATCH-UP!  I love to do those things and sometimes I think that I may say too much.

When I go off about my husband/family members I'm doing so to vent and to release some tension.  I speak about my everyday life and sometimes I don't take any prisoners.  I say a lot.  Maybe I say too much (I know I do say too much... I know).  Sometimes I'm honest and I may say some things that sound harsh and mean.  I'm not mean, a bit harsh, but not mean.  Then I realize that what I say might sound mean to some people.  Ahhhhh....words.

Who knew talking could be so therapeutic and yet so damaging?  The words we use everyday can change the way people experience life.  The words we use everyday are amazing and powerful.  We need to take more ownership of the words we use everyday.

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the fresh perspective...

IT'S FALL! For our loyal followers I must chat with you about the Wednesday posts.  This is the best time in Winnipeg to take full advantage of fall fashions.

The lack of snow and harsh drops in temperature allow for layering, hats, finger-less gloves, and all kinds of leather boots!

Oxford's are a classic shoe and, shockingly, I don't own any.  I'm a few websites away from purchasing my first pair and I am very excited.  They've  always been around, but are making a sweet resurgence as of now.  They pair well with a nice pant/slack and are really cute with skirts and dresses.

I think I have a few more Oxford images up my sleeve but it's because I'm about to make my purchase...stay tuned!   I'm excited to add it to my fall wardrobe.

What are your best Fall Finds? That's the fresh perspective... That's it.

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CAN YOU FEEL IT? So it's back to school and a whole lot more!  There's so much to do this time of year and it can be totally overwhelming.  Can I just say that I am a bit overwhelmed myself?  The shop is going to be entering it's fourth year of life and the changes keep piling up.

We would like to hire another a few more staff members, we would like more space, we would like to be able to offer more types of services to our clients, we want to be better, we want to do the best possible job we can and we want you to FEEL it when you come in the shop.  We want you to FEEL the difference when you check us out online.  We want you to FEEL the difference when you chat with us on the phone.

At the shop, my job is to make you feel your best with the amount of time I've been given.  We want to know what more we can do to make you FEEL like your experience was indeed a good one.  I'm looking into ways to make sure that when you experience Freshair Boutique (in whatever way you do) you can feel good every time.  Great even!  It's necessary for me to attempt to understand why people choose certain places and things over others.  What's the difference?  How you FEEL.  That's it.  That's all.

This is one aspect about owning your own business that I actually love.  It keeps you on your toes and there is always something that can be done to get better.  Things can always be better, even though, things are pretty great right now....  It's my job as the boss lady to try to make sure that we're doing things to the fullest of our abilities. I like my job...

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the fresh perspective...

BEAUTIFYING ELIXIRS This is a new product line we've been trying for a little while. Still natural, still good for you and your hairs. Beautifying Elixirs is a unique line formulated for specifically damaged, processed or dry hair. The price point is quite high, so if your locks are healthy and shiny or if you've never colored you hair, it's not for you.

There is absolutely NO WATER in any of the products so they are quite concentrated and potent. You don't need much because a little really goes a long way. There are two shampoo and conditioner combos, a curl cream, a masque, a hairspray, a detangler/thermal spray, and the actual elixir.

Another great feature about this line is that all nine products have heat protection, UV protection and color protection. No sulphates, phthalates, parabens, or any of that yucky stuff. You just need to try.

For the month of September we would like to get you to try these products, if indeed you are a good candidate. We are selling the shampoo and you get the conditioner free. We know everyone enjoys a good BOGO....

Stay tuned for the details and if your interested come try it out! That's the fresh perspective...

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HOT HEAT

Blow dryers. straighteners, curling irons, they've been around for-ever.  This summer, on one of my family excursions, I found some hot tools from the 1800's.  Some things never change...

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PURE ANADA

As most of you know, we really try to forage the best products for your use and consumption.  Pure Anada is a natural cosmetic line out of Canada that has a strong sense of what natural really means.  We just started carrying their mascara because it is absolutely amazing!

Mascara is one of those make-up essentials that can do a lot with even just a few swipes.  What kind of mascara do you use?  Do you know what's in it?  Do you know why/how it makes your lashes looks so good?  Pure Anada's mascara is as natural as it gets, its vegan, it's pH balanced, comes in black and brown, and it's made and distributed locally (no worries about where it was shipped from, or if small children were responsible for filling the tubes).

Buying this mascara is isn't just good for your lashes, it's  good for your person.  When the money leaves your hands, it's doing more than the money you spent on the Covergirl mascara you bought at shoppers and it works just as well!  If you have sensitive eyes and can't wear most brands come in and test it out.  I'm sure you'll like it and this way you can try without committing to a tube that you can't use.

Folks, we're here to help you.  We're here to give you the most information we can about the products we use and consume on a daily basis.  We're here to help you open up to a new way of thinking about how you want to live your life.  Take the time to make a change or a difference, even if it is with just a tube of mascara.  You won't regret it and your lashes won't regret it.  For those of you who have already purchased a tube, thanks for supporting Freshair Boutique and Pure Anada!

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