Solace Salon Newsletter

Your Beauty Newsletter - May/June 2010

Phone: 905-227-3111

Summer is almost here!

Don't you just love summer? We sure do! It means being able to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather.

Below you'll find a special article exclusively for you to help you make the most of preparing for special occasions.

Plus try our recipe for this issue, "Quick and Easy Fruit Kabobs", one of the easiest (and quickest!) desserts you can throw together when you have friends over for a bbq.

Read on for more exciting news and specials!

We've Been Busy!

Solace has been very busy with many exciting funtions.

We recently took part in a special School program for Girls going to prom. Ask us for more details.

With Bridal season & graduation Solace has been able to create many beautiful styles.

Thank you for your continued referrals!

All the best to you,

From the Solace Family

Try this Delicious Recipe:
Quick and Easy Fruit Kabobs
(Variation: Mock Strawberry
Shortcake Kabobs!)

Ingredients:

Oranges or mandarin slices
Strawberries
Grapes
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Pineapple
(Other fruits if desired!)
Lemon Juice
8" Skewers* (Bigger or smaller if desired)

Preparation:

1. Cut all of the fruit into bite-size chunks

2. Thread fruit onto skewers in any order you desire

3. Dip the skewers in lemon juice or drizzle the lemon juice on the fruit to keep it fresh and from turning brown.

4. Chill for 10-15 minutes before serving.

If desired, you can also put a bowl of dip beside the skewers such as a marshmallow dip, or (the biggest favorite!) a chocolate sauce.

VARIATION RECIPE:

Use only strawberries (sliced in half) and cubes of pound or angel food cake for "Mock Strawberry Shortcake" Kabobs. Delicious!

* Tip: You can usually find wooden skewers (like long toothpicks) in the BBQ section of your local Walmart or other stores.

Get Ready For Summer Specials

Summer Special Occasions...

Gorgeous Graduation Hairstyles

Looking good for your special occasion is important - having perfect hair is a must. Graduation is another occasion when you're going to be photographed and will want to look your best.

For other formal events, it's popular to wear updos, but for celebrating your graduation - you'll be wearing a cap and gown, so will want to make the most of your existing hair style with this.

Give Yourself A Confidence Boost

There's nothing like a good haircut to give your confidence a boost and help you to feel good when you look in the mirror. Why not grab one of your friends a couple of weeks before the graduation ceremony and treat yourselves to new hairdos?

Treat yourself and your hands to a special manicureAnother booster is to give yourself a simple manicure - trim and buff your fingernails, add polish if you like.

If it's a summer ceremony, treat your feet to a pedicure too - a little polish can go a long way to giving a girl a boost.

Add A Little Curl

For long or medium length straight hair that you'd like to curl, as shown in this photo, find out how to curl your hair with straighteners.

If you don't normally use them, buying some hair products to boost hold and control can really help - they'll help hold your hair in place during the day, so that those curls don't disappear by lunchtime. Long braided black hair looks fabulous in this celebration photo

They'll also help to hold the shape, so that when you take your cap and gown off, you don't find your hair all squashed flat and shapeless.

Short Styles

Using hair straighteners to curl or add twist to the ends of your hair - or, use them to straighten it to perfection so all that you can see is sleek, shiny hair.

For trendy short styles make sure your salon stylist knows you're going to be donning a cap and gown shortly and then they'll be able to cut the shape and body accordingly.

After Graduation Party

When it's time to let you hair down, you'll want an easy to create party hair style - something that will look great when you're dancing or just enjoying time with friends.

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