Believe it or not the Beauty Store is a one-stop shop for gifts for Pop!

Father’s Day is June 15^th!

Believe it or not the Beauty Store is a one-stop shop for gifts for Pop!

The Knows-His-Way-Around-the-Kitchen Dad: Gifts for the guy who’s not afraid to simmer, stir, chop, and bake.

• Exit 82 BBQ cutting boards – Tell Dad how much you love him or inspire him while he cooks with a reminder of his favorite Austin BBQ spot.
• Cat Studio Austin Glasses – Guaranteed to make Lone Star, Buddha’s Brew, and other locally concocted libations taste that much better. 
• Exit 82 Coffee Mugs – Because he already has 3 “World’s Greatest Dad” mugs.

The Chill Out Dad:  For Dad’s who like to sit back, back relax, and sip.

• Cork Pops Legacy – The easiest way to uncork a Cab without breaking a sweat.
• Cork Pops VinOair – Dad’s a busy dude. He doesn’t have time to sit and wait for his wine to decant.
• Exit 82 Austin Coasters – The side tables in his man cave will not only be safe, but stylish too.
• Mud Pie Hand Painted Pilsners– A funny and functional gift for the man who’s responsible for your sense of humor.

The Well-Groomed Dad: He takes care of you; make sure he takes care of himself too!

• Jack Black Skin Care Products – Superior skincare for the guy’s guy. One who likes to keep things simple yet superior, comprehensive yet not “cosmetic.”
• Duke Cannon Supply Co.’s Big Ass Bar of Soap – “Designed to meet the high standards of hard working men.” Sound like anyone you know?
•  Wahl Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer – Let’s be honest this isn’t just a gift for him.
• M Mitch from Paul Mitchell  - High-performance men's grooming products that can handle any style situation – just like your padre.

Stop Losing Sleep Over Losing Your Hair!

The average person loses 50 to 100 strands of hair per day. This number can differ substantially from individual to individual; however, when the number increases significantly over a sustained period of time it become an antagonizing problem.

According to ABC News people experience thinning hair for a number of reasons. The causes range from significant weight-loss, pregnancy, heredity, hypothyroidism, to Lupus, and iron deficiency anemia. Regardless of the reason, a person’s age or gender, we all can agree that thinning hair is somewhat of a terrifying reality. Thankfully we live in 2014 and not in 1914 and there are a myriad of treatments and product to combat fleeting follicles. Even better is the fact that there are affordable solutions that don’t involve a visit to the doctor or dermatologist’s office.

Where can you find some of these solutions you ask? Right here at the Beauty Store. So stop by and check out some of the products below before you start losing hair over losing hair!

New Kevin Murphy BODY.MASS

Contains citrus flavonoids, ginger root nettle, and parsley extract that will thicken hair and prevent breakage. BODY.MASS uses eyelash thickening technology to strengthen hair, making it appear thicker and fuller instantly, whilst improving the quality over time. For optimum results combine with Kevin Murphy's complete plumping.line: plumping.wash and plumping.rinse. 

 

New Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Daily Boost $26 

Contains Panthenol to protect fragile strands and add volume. Gives fine hair a "boost at the roots and

helps protect hair from heat-styling damage. "Oomph" is delivered right where its needed with the precision sprayer.

Alterna Bamboo Plumping Strand Expand $22

 Combines the power of pure organic bamboo exact and shine-amplifying organic Indian gooseberry to infuse every strand with nourishing moisture and shine-enhancing nutrients. The lightweight formula increases the diameter of the hair shaft and makes hair immediately look dramatically thicker from root to tip. 

Also check out Nioxin's complete line of solutions for thinning hair.  All Nioxin products are currently buy one get one FREE for a limited time only. 

Staphylococcus and streptococcus and e-coli (On Your Makeup Brushes). OH MY!

How often do you clean your makeup brushes? Unless you are cleaning them weekly, it’s probably not often enough. According to this article in the Huffington Post your makeup brush can harbor horrors like Staphylococcus, streptococcus and e-coli. Disgusting right? Totally.

So here’s a quick brush cleaning refresher just incase it has been THAT long. And if it has been a while, it’s okay, because these brushes were in some definite need of some TLC too.

 

We used Jane Iredale’s Truly Pure shampoo and conditioner. It’s antibacterial and free of sulfates and is safe for both synthetic and natural brushes.

In addition to the brush cleaner you'll need: 

Two bowls 

A clean dry towel 

A tall glass jar or two 

Two or more hair ties 

Fill the first bowl with warm water and 3 tablespoons of Jane Iredale's Truly Pure shampoo and the second with plain water. 

 Then dip and swirl your brush in the bowl of warm water and shampoo...

 … Rinse, rub, and repeat! 

Don't worry if after a couple of times through this your brush doesn't look completely new as the makeup may have just stained your brush. But don't worry, it is clean!  

Finally, it's time to dry them. Avoid drying them with the bristles facing up as this will cause the water to run into the brush and weaken the glue that holds the bristles together. 

 Instead, we came up with this: Take two hair ties and a jar that's not too wide. Put the ties around the jar and then simple wedge your brushes between the two. This way you can dry your brushes bristle down without worrying about smushing and disfiguring them!

We also recommend: 

Well-Cared For Brush Conditioning Shampoo by Bare Escentuals washes away all traces of dirt, makeup, oil, and debris and conditions the hair and fibers to a soft finish!

3 Follicle Flubs and How to Fix Them

Flub #1: You, like 75% of the women in the United States, dye or bleach your hair regularly. We all know that bleaching and processing strips your hair of its natural pigment and makes it more susceptible to breakage and other damage. 

Fix: Believe us we know how difficult it is to let those stray grays go untamed or just live with your natural color when there are so many other exciting options out there. Thanks to Pureology and Moroccan Oil you can dye your hair and strengthen it too. Other strengthening definitely worth mentioning include those by Paul Mitchell and Nioxin which just so happen to be buy one get one 50% off right now. 

Morocaan Oil Repair Shampoo & Conditioner do just that

 by bathing hair in a highly concentrated formula rich in antioxidant argan oil, reconstructive keratin and fatty acids. Both products restore elasticity, moisture and manageability. 

New Strength Cure from Pureology is formulated with Asta-Repair™ including Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant, the luxuriously creamy formulas help heal and provide the perfect balance of strength and velvety softness.

Flub #2: Heat Styling on the Regular

This like the bleaching and dying is kind of a no-brainer. What doesn’t get damaged when regularly exposed to high heat? Blow drying and straightening your hair every day or several times a week could be why your hair is dry, frizzy, and unruly. We would NEVER tell you to give up your beloved blow dryers and other heat tools because good hair is the best accessory in our book! 

Fix: Lucky for you, we carry a myriad of heat protectant sprays! Two of our favorites are new  Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Primer with Heat Protection from Redken and Alterna Bamboo Smooth Anti-Breakage Thermal Protectant Spray.

This light weight never-greasy formula protects hair from heat damage and leaves it bouncy and soft. 

New Pillow Proof Express Primer from Redken cuts blow dry time, protects from heat up to 450 degrees, helps reduce breakage and provides 24-hour lasting volume without weighing hair down.

Flub #3: Brushing Your Hair While it’s Still Wet

So you like to let your hair air dry to avoid the flub we just discussed above, but you can’t go to work with a wet mop of

tangles on your head. What’s a girl to do? Brush it while it’s still wet obviously. Unfortunately, this can cause just as much damage as regular heat styling (well unless you take the precautions also listed). When hair is wet it loses 1/3 of its strength. Ripping a brush through it is a oneway ticket to broken hair city.

Fix: Invest in a good brush, one with wide bristles like Olivia Gardner Finger Brushes. The bristles are far apart for lesspulling and breakage. Even with the best of brushes like the Finger Brush it is definitely important to always brush gently, especially when your hair is wet.