The natural dry skin remedy!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Administrator

Every year we look forward to the holiday season. But with the cold dry air and our heaters running, our skin suffers. I have a simple, easy and affordable way to hydrate your skin that is as natural as it gets!

In so many skin and hair care products you see jojoba oil, macadamia nut oil and or grapeseed oil. These are all used for hydration and moisture. They also have the closest to the same PH as the oil our bodies secrete. So they are absorbed right into the skin without leaving a oily film on top (like baby oil). As I set out to find these oils I wanted to find one that was not too expensive and easy to get. While you can find jojoba and macadamia nut oils at specialty stores they are also a bit pricy. Grapeseed oil was everywhere and less expensive than a bottle of lotion! I also wanted to make it smell nice! After all I am putting this all over my skin. According to the princaples of aromatherapy our bodies respond to what we smell. So I came up with a formula for me that would also benefit my health, here it is!

4 oz grapeseed oil

20 drops Lavender (to calm)

10 drops Eucalyptus (for congestion)

10 drops Rose Geranium (anti viral)

Get a plastic bottle you can keep in your shower (sally’s under $2) and filler up! Apply before you dry off, from your head to toes, even your face. It will not clog your pores! And feel free to come up with your own essential oil scent. That’s what makes it personal and fun!

Amber Ammann

-Kisma Hair Stylist

Discover the Power of Plants

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Administrator

Dry, damaged, color faded?

Not if Kisma can help it! We put our trust in Aveda that only chooses the finest ingredients on Earth to heal your hair. Check out all of these once a week treatments to make your hair sing.

Color Conserve Strengthining Treatment

Strengthen your hair and conserve your color all at one time with this treatment. A must for red heads, organic sunflower and macadamia nut oils help keep your hair shiny and lock in that color.

Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring treatment

We beat up our hair with heat, blow dryers, flat irons, curlers Oh my! The ever popular Quinoa reconstructs your hair while Barley and sandlewood seal the cuticles. Your hair will be smooth and silky in 5 minutes. Treat your hair to some repair once a week.

Dry Remedy moisturizing treatment

Dry hair is no ones friend on Saturday night, our deep moisture complex will save you from brittle hair. You will get up to 63% instant dry relief when applying this hair mask. Your scalp will feel moisturized without your hair being left limp, heavy or weighed down.

We want you to love your hair! Come to Kisma hair company and spa and receive a complimentary hair treatment with your first haircut service with us. This offer ends in January 31st 2012 so call us today at 512-349-9992 to make your appointment.

-Elyse Patenaude

Kisma operations manager

Simple New Years Eve Updo!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Administrator

-Kristy Lierman

Kisma Hair Stylist

Aveda’s Secret weapon, Hair potion!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Administrator

Pure Abundance Hair Potion

One of my all time favorite Aveda products, Pure Abundance hair potion, always seems to be the product lost and forgotten behind the rest of the fixative crew. My clients love that it gives them a 17% boost in hair thickness instantly. After you flat iron your hair, it can look too flat on the crown and or you have thin fine hair that really has to get motivated to give volume. Hair potion is perfect for giving you that little extra boost. its also great to give your hair that 2nd day dirty look. Have a short funky cut? Hair potion is perfect to help get you that texture your looking for.

Aveda’s Pure Abundance line is specifically designed to create volume, without weighing down the hair with product. Hair potion really works well with its partners the Pure Abundance shampoo and conditioner, but will work well with any Aveda hair care. Another great partner for the hair potion is the volumizing tonic. When the hair is damp spray the volumizing tonic on the roots, then I like to take the hair into sections all the way around the crown. Blow dry the hair away from the scalp, you can do this at home by turning your head upside down while blow drying. Finish out your ends as usual. If you are flat ironing, I like to direct it straight up off of the scalp, and separate your hair into quarter sections all around the crown. Now its time for the hair potion, sprinkle a VERY small amount onto your roots. Remember Aveda products are very concentrated and a little goes a long way! Now massage the product in with your fingertips for instant volume. To add a piecey look to your ends put a tiny amount of hair potion on your finger tips and pull through the ends. Now finish off your look with your favorite Aveda hairspray.

If you have any questions about how to style out your hair or about the Pure Abundance hair potion, call the salon and ask for Justin! I would be more than happy to do a complimentry consultation and let you experience the product for yourself!

Justin Stone

-Kisma Hair Stylist

Bring the Caribean into your holiday!

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Administrator

Caribbean Manicure & Pedicure

Brrrrr…. Its getting cold in Austin! I thought the summer heat was extreme but the weather change has really taken a toll on my once soft skin! Now my poor hands and feet are all dry and chapped. I wish I could go on a Caribbean get away! Or can I?

Luckily! Aveda offers a Caribbean therapy manicure & pedicure that puts a ton of moisture back into your skin. I start the treatment with the Caribbean therapy sugar salt exfoliant scrub that smells wonderful. While you get to relax and enjoy your massage the scrub goes to work removing dead skin cells. The essential oils then come to the rescue and instantly leave your skin feeling baby smooth. After the scrub is wiped away I apply the seaweed mask and cover it with warm towels to really lock in the hydration. This treatment is what every busy person needs during the holidays.

Come in and treat yourself this holiday to the Carribean manicure and pedicure. Or spoil someone you love with the fantastic Aveda product line including a scrub, cleanser, body creme and body bar. Revive your dry skin!

Jordan Rakestraw

-Kisma Stylist and Nail Specialist

Our Lines of Knowledge

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Administrator

Embrace your lines!

Many ancient cultures took to studying the face for answers, some could tell you a persons life by the lines left behind. The Chinese however look at the face as a pathway to find your true self and happiness. Face reading uses the same foundation as acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Your face is divided into to halves vertically, the ying and the yang. The left side of your face is the yang or the male side leaving your right side to be the ying/female side. Your face does not only represent you but your family as well. If you are a woman and your yang side is fuller this could mean you put your brothers or husband’s needs before your own, make sure you are taking time to take care of yourself. The art of face reading is a truly fascinating subject, please go read “The wisdom of your face” by Jean Haner. You will amazed by what answers our beauty holds.

-Hillary Navarrette

Kisma Esthetician

Get your Ten Step Do!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Administrator

Here are your ten steps:

1. Prepare yourself for the Do

2. Tools Needed: Curling Iron, Bobby Pins, Air Control, Hair Clip, Teasing Brush (not shown)

3. Section the hair and starting at the bottom curl the entire head of Hair

4. Spray a LIBERAL amount of air control on curls

5. Take the very top section of the hair, hold upwards and brush down with the teasing brush

6. REMEMBER: Tease it bigger then you want the finished product to look!

7. Smooth hair into the desired shape

8. Pull half of the hair back with a twist and pin in place with a Bobby, repeat with the other side

9. Get that Air control back out and go crazy with it

10. Smooth out the bangs, and then you guessed it, use more air control!

Voila! You are done, enjoy your fantastic hair!

Danielle Fogel

-Kisma Stylist and Nail Technician

Aiiirrrrr Control!!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Administrator

Aveda’s Air Control Hair spray

Having thin hair (like I do) I end up using a lot of hair spray to give my hair body and volume throughout the day. Thankfully I have found air control which has a working hold. The more I spray the more hold I get! I can apply a light layer, comb out my hair, and then curl my hair and it holds my hair without being stiff. Air control is also brilliant for holding updo’s and formal styles in place, by just adding more layers! Having a product that is 2 in 1 blows my mind away! Just spray short bursts of air control over and over until you reach your desired level of hold. The hold is created with Pine Resin which gives it a awesome piney, clean smell which is a huge plus for me. Being an Aveda junkie, the best part of Air Control is that Aveda helps fund wind based energy to keep this aerosol 0 net impact. So go out there and get your hold on!!

Abbe Boniface

-Kisma Apprentice

Kisma’s got spider tech!

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Administrator

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Kinesiology Taping

We are proud to introduce Kinesiology taping to our Kisma groupies! Our fantastic massage therapist Stephen Roe has been certified in the art and cant wait to educate all of us. With tape designed to be the same weight and elasticity of your skin, it is applied directly around your problem area and begins to help your body in unique ways.

Structuraly

Dynamically supports better postural positions
Prevents harmful range of motion without the hard end feel of athletic tape
Reduces strain on effected muscles

Neurosensory

Enhanced sensory stimulation leading to decreased perception of pain
Restores normal muscle activation and function
Retrains the neuro muscular system
Reenforces the return of functional

Microcirculatory

Improves Lymphatic flow
Improves superficial microcirculatory flow
-provide continuous simulation and retrains and reminds the neuro mucular system how to move correctly

Spider Tech is made by the original manufacturer of kinesiology tape with 100% acrylic, hyper allergenic, breathable and water resistant materials. It is machine cut and designed to placed quickly and easily on the body. Call us today for more information on this exciting new service! 512-349-992

Abundance? Yes please!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Administrator

Pure Abundance Shampoo

Hair feeling down? Tired of the flat head? Well we have the product for you, Pure Abundance Shampoo! This voluminous shampoo creates fullness for fine hair. Aveda went deep into Africa to find the certified organic acacia gum that helps build body and volume leaving hair looking fuller and feeling thicker. When you fall in love with the shampoo, take it to the next level to get the maximum volume for your hair by using the Pure Abundance Clay conditioner and Hair potion.