Hottest Spring Tips ... the new Ombre Style

The colored ombre is a fun and vibrant way to add a pop to your style!

Kasia Organic Salon was the first salon in MSP to bring in feather extensions... and we now bring you the next fresh spring trend of color tipping with extensions!

The extensions (from platinum seamless) are the best on the market.  They last for up to 3 months, can be colored around, and truly are "seamless"... you'll hardly know they're in!

“This new sassy color extension/tipping trend is an extension of the ombre looks we’ve been seeing since early winter.

Although Kasia Organic Salon doesnt "opt to" bleach and permanently color die your hair to a pretty blue,   we do suggest temporarily putting in some damage free and short term option for wearing a fresh look  to make your hair pop.

Kate loving her new quick addition to make her color feel fresh with a little pizazz!

"Yessss ladies, she did work at the MN Capital and currently works in a professional office."  Spice it up for Spring no matter your age or profession!

Please call Kasia Salon today!   612 824 7611   Not all colors are available, please call to ask which colors we currently have. 

Ammonia Free, The Color of the Future

Every day thousands of women have their hair professionally colored. In fact, 54% of us color our hair regularly! The hair color industry is ever changing, and ever growing - unfortunately environmental and immunity complications for salon clients are also growing. Much of this is due to the adverse effects of ammonia. Leaving the salon far from "refreshed," clients end up with headaches, stinging eyes, trouble breathing, or a nasty rash.

Conventional hair dyes usually contain ammonia, which is specifically designed to burn and degrade surfaces. Many products labeled as ammonia-free contain a substitute, which is just as harmful as ethanolamine. However, a new breed of hair color is available - green, fumeless, non-damaging, ammonia-free hair color. We look at why Kasia Organic Salon and other inspiring natural beauty salons are loving ammonia-free color. As we know, it's part of the future of beauty!

Kassie at Kasia Organic Salon educates hairstylists, aiming to rectify the lack of knowledge in the hairdressing profession about the color lines they use on a daily basis. "The future is now, and it's high time hair salons start using healthier options for themselves as well", says Kassie Kuehl.

No Ammo! Why Conventional Color Just Doesn't "Cover" It

The reasons for choosing an ammonia-free (and ammonia-substitute-free) hair color fall into three categories: • Your body's general health • The health of your hair • The health of your environment

Whole Body Health

Ammonia-based dark hair dye were linked by the National Cancer Institute in 1994 to a greater incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma. A study published in 2001 by the International Journal of Cancer found that people who use permanent hair dye are 100% more likely to develop bladder cancer than those who use no permanent dye. 4-ABP is a known human carcinogen, and was recently found in off-the-shelf hair coloring products.

Hair Health

The characteristic flyaway and faded look that you see on heavily peroxided women comes after long-term use of ammonia agents, which leave the hair's cuticle open and make the hair dry and brittle. Tyrosine, one of hair's amino acids, is also damaged by ammonia-based products. When Tyrosine is diminished, this greatly affects the hair's ability to hold onto color.

Ethanolamine is an alternative to ammonia, however when ethanolamine is used in hair color in order to gain 'ammonia-free' status, it needs to be included in concentrations up to 5 times that of ammonia. Ethanolamine is an 'adhesive' type chemical, which can never completely be washed out of your hair and off your scalp. After coloring your hair with ethanolamine-containing products, every time you wash your hair the water acts as a mild oxidizer, inflicting further damage on your hair. Fading and gradually developed dryness after coloring the hair are usually attributable to ethanolamine.

"Then how?" Kasia Salon's color line uses an plant-based alkaline agent that slowly swells the cuticle, then controllably closes the cuticle, returning it as closely as possible to its previous state.

Environmental Health

Over 6.2 billion ounces of harmful chemicals from shampoos and conditioners are washed down the drains and out into our water every day.

Leaving the salon retouched... and refreshed! Educator and salon owner Kassie Kuehl, spurred by her own health reactions due to working with accumulated amounts of fumes at the salon, built her ammonia-free foundations with Aveda. Now her own business, Kasia Organic Salon, offers fabulous color services so clients can enjoy their experience without inhaling noxious chemicals or experiencing irritated skin and scalp.

Hair Color with a Conscience - Is It for You?

Who should use ammonia-free hair color? Anyone that is concerned with the volume of chemicals they ingest every day should look into natural, ammonia-free hair color. However, it is even more useful at some particular stages of life! Look up your nearest organic salon if you:

• Are pregnant - A growing body is well-sensitized to environmental hazards and tiny, unformed human beings are not so lucky. Avoiding chemical exposure is especially important when you are pregnant - but that doesn't mean you have to give up that flexibility with your looks, free of harmful fumes or odors!

• Are covering grays - If your hair is losing (or has lost) its natural color, you'll be looking to color more often. With ammonia-free color, your hair doesn't lose the ability to hold color and remains strong and healthy, rather than developing the characteristic frizzy, flyaway look.

• Cancer and Survivors of Cancer - With the specific approval of their physicians, this is safe for cancer survivors without any harmful side effects and sensitive smells, and leaves the hair soft and sultry again.

• Young or elderly - Younger and older people are especially sensitive to harsh chemicals. Ammonia-free hair color is particularly recommended for under-18s and over-60s.

A Beautiful Health Lifestyle - Where to Find Ammonia Free Hair Color

Once you know the dangers of ammonia-based hair colors, those 'Ammonia Free!' labels sitting on the shelf right next to all the others look pretty tempting. This can be a better alternative when purchasing an off-the-shelf coloring product, but remember the dangers of ethanolamine. Check for both ammonia and ethanolamine ingredients in any hair color you buy off the shelf.

What to do with your new, nutrient-rich color now that you have it? Ask your hairstylist about after-care and everyday maintenance products that let you keep up with the natural snowball you've started rolling! Harsh ingredients and harsh environments contribute to fading color. Choosing the proper shampoos, conditioners and UV protective styling products will help prolong the life of your color. Avoid harsh ingredients such as sodium lauryl sulfate, and petrochemicals such as propylene glycol and parabens.

The better the health and condition of your locks, the longer your color lasts, the springier your curls and the smoother and glossier your hair will be. Think of it as an investment in your investment. Let your hair feel as good as your conscience!

Natural Beauty is on the move! There are a number of organic beauty salons growing across the country, where you can discover that your hair can be just as silky and glossy, your skin as vital and fresh, and your cosmetics just as potent and long-lasting, but without the harsh chemicals!

Kassie Kuehl is a respected leader and educator in natural health and beauty care. The founder of Kasia Organic Salon and many result orientated "beautiful health" products, and experts in ammonia free hair color. Kasia remains on the cutting edge of all-natural, chemical free, and organic professional hair, skin, and body products and services. To become an Informed Beauty, contact Kassie at 612.386.4044, or visit http://www.kasiaorganicsalon.com.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kassie_Kuehl

Hair coloring products linked to lymphatic cancer and Kassie's comments.

Hello, blooming Informed Beauty!

Unlike the unpredictable weather as of late, there is a solid and STEADY growing current of studies in the personal care/beauty industry that is now surfacing and being accepted.

This weekend I spent a couple hours reading a professional  forum on hair straighteners and which are safe in results of the "Brazillian Blowout" lie.  Believe it or not, there were 320 posts of stylists feeling sick, and desperately searching for alternatives.  Many are so fed up with the industry lies (much how they squeeze silent substitutes in quote "ammonia free color") and are purchasing instruments to measure the true chemicals at home/in salon.  WOW!

When I first started researching health in relation to the hair and skin booming industry, much  of the data was hidden, and highly controversial. I know that we are seeing more transparency and understanding  in our personal care due to the number of clients and friends that continually send feedback and emails sent to my email  inbox (ex: thank you Nancy, for the article posted in this newsletter!)

My suggestion is to always consider the source, the motive, and the end "action" of what you've read.  I am always here for further questions, as it my passion to always grow and learn in what our own revelations are in the choices we have.  Daily...moment by moment....and comfort isn't easy to break from.

Enjoy the following "blurb" and have a great one, Informed Beaute'

Hair coloring products linked to lymphatic cancer

Long-term use of hair dye promotes lymphatic cancer, says this new research from Yale University. The finding isn't surprising: the toxic ingredients used in hair dyes have long been known to be highly carcinogenic. It's yet another example of the health dangers of personal care products like deodorant, perfume, shampoo and soap: all of which contain toxic ingredients that are inevitably absorbed through the skin and enter the bloodstream.

The FDA openly allows personal care product manufacturers to use highly toxic ingredients by hiding behind the ridiculous position that such products are for external use only and, therefore, don't present a health hazard to the public. It wasn't too many years ago that most doctors and health researchers thought the skin was impermeable. But today, the FDA must certainly know that the skin is porous, since the agency has approved so many "patch" drugs that deliver chemicals to the bloodstream through the skin (such as the nicotine patch, for example).

Yet the FDA continues to allow personal care product manufacturers to use openly carcinogenic and toxic ingredients in their formulas, without any requirement whatsoever to even list those ingredients on the labels! An analysis of one popular perfume product, for example, showed it to contain more than forty toxic compounds known to cause liver cancer. None of the cancer-causing chemicals were listed on the label, and the FDA seems to be in no hurry to require such labeling. Can you imagine? "Poison: Yes, it's really poison."

That hair dyes have been linked to cancer is really no surprise to those familiar with the toxicity of personal care products. Practically every popular product contains at least one cancer-causing chemical, and hair dyes are near the top of the list.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/000922.html#ixzz1JKVeQsCe

Update Your Proffesional Image by Improving Your Hairstyle

It's just plain truth. Our professional look for our jobs (or those that are seeking) is judged by our appearance.

It's human nature......anytime you interact with others, you are being critiqued in one way or another.

The important question is: "What self are you selling?"

It is critical that your appearance portrays and speaks into the image of a bright, successful and well put-together partner in whatever your expertise is!

Allow the Kasia Team to improve your appearance. The most dramatic change you can make is to your hair and makeup. Our Ammonia Free Color is another instant boost you can give your skin tone and style enhancement.

So......"what are you waiting for?" Our passion is to help you bring out the BEST YOU!

Call for an appointment or book online! 612 824 7611

Why is the Ammonia-Free Hair Color at Kasia a better product in terms of safety?

Yes, primarily the formulation does not use Ammonia (Ammonium Hydroxide) and Ethanolamines (including mono-ethanolamine or MEA, diethanolamine or DEA) as alkaline agents.

At Kasia Salon, phone calls come in daily of a growing number of reactive/allergic coloring guests.  It's "no wonder...."  Ammonia is a strong irritant to skin and the respiratory system, while added ethanolamines which is a milder irritant is also a known toxicant to internal organs and a carcinogen. Source: CosmeticsDatabase.com

Secondarily, as a shared philosophy in our Hamadi/other  products, there is a ZERO tolerance of industrial compounds such as propylene glycol (mineral oil), PEG's or synthetics, and sulfates, etc.

What about PPD? (P-phenylenediamine)

NO WAY!  There is no ppd for your added safety.  However, people who are sensitive or allergic to ppd have a high probability of reacting to its related dye compounds.

We offer a free patch test that we suggest to administered at least 48 hours before the very first color service.

Natural .... Organic hair color...Really?

Well, let's get this clear - the color is made of natural ingredients and organic chemical compounds.  Being VERY hesitant in engaging in false advertising like other "natural" or "organic" brands.

Sure, other ingredients cam are organically grown, but the dye pigments of any permanent hair color are not made from living plant material.  They are synthetic organic compounds.   If somebody ever invented a hair dye system derived from living plants that can lift and deposit colors consistently and cover gray hair uniformly, it will HUGE industry news and licensing in new technology.  In a billion dollar market, this would ride on the scale of the TV or the I-Phone!

Everyday Hair...lost?

a. Stress: You can remove your hair if we have been undergoing “life becoming different stress”, for e.g. if we have usually mislaid your pursuit or we remove someone which is dear to we etc. Losing your hair since of highlight associated factors is well well well known as “telogen effluvium”.

b. Hair Dyes: The extreme make make make use of of of of hair dyes can lead to hair detriment over prolonged periods

Ammonia Free Hair color and avoid  hair loss.

c. Hair Relaxers: Most hair relaxers enclose sure damaging chemicals which means hair detriment after prolonged tenure use.

d. Hair Styles: There have been the little hair styles which mostly lead to the residing hair line or hair loss, for example, parsimonious braids as well as too-tight hack tails.

e. Dandruff: This cuts off red red red red blood dissemination to the roots of the hair, disrupts the hair from respirating as well as reception competent nourishment.

f. Illness: This can start the expansion of hair as well as lead to hair loss. This affects both group as well as women

g. Poor Diet: Bad eating day to day can additionally lead to hair loss

h. Genetic Factors: Hair detriment can be caused by genes upheld down from primogenitor to child. For example many bald group have bald fathers.

i. Infection: This condition is additionally well well well known to means hair detriment though hair detriment stops as shortly as the infection or seizure is cured.

j. ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA: this is the condition which affects the scalp (and alternative tools of the body), it is caused by deficiencies in the defence system.

k. Pregnancy And Child Birth: Women customarily knowledge hair detriment during their conceiving physically as well as after giving bieing born to their child.

How to Stop Hair Loss

Hair detriment can be treated with colour regulating assorted methods, the little of which include:

Natural Treatments To Stop Hair Loss

• Take your vitamins – Vitamins A is great anti-oxidant, it stimulates the prolongation of “sebum” in the scalp. Vitamin E helps to kindle dissemination of red red red red blood in the scalp, which is unequivocally great for gripping hair follicles active/productive. Vitamin B is great for progressing your hair colour, in the nutshell; it gives your hair the full of health seeking colour.

• Saw Palmetto: In tiny quantities, this herb can be used for preventing hair detriment in (some) men.

• Scalp massage: Massaging the scalp will assistance to kindle red red red red blood dissemination in the scalp. You can massage the body your scalp for the integrate of mins each day since great red red red red blood upsurge is necessary for hair follicles to be productive.

• Nettle root: Studies have shown which arouse base can be used to stop hair detriment as well as might additionally kindle hair expansion too.

• Any the single of these juices: we can massage your scalp with any of the juices extracted from garlic, ginger or onions. Please note: we can usually make make make use of of of the single of these juices, do not brew any of the three!

Other spices which can be used in sequence to stop hair detriment are: Green tea, Horsetail extracts, Ginko bilboba as well as Pygeum.

• Eat healthy: Eat dishes abounding in nutrients, embody lots of fruits as well as vegetables to your diet since these dishes have been well well well known to assistance urge hair growth.

By: Bryan Len

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ – How to Stop Hair Loss – Grow some-more Hair now

What is the Role of MEA and Ammonia in Hair Coloring?

At last, it's Spring! The long dark winter is over and new energy and life abound. Does your KASIA Salon.

OUR HAIR COLOR IS: Innovative, No Ammonia. NO  MEA. (CARCINOGEN AND DAMAGES THE HAIR)

AMMONIA FREE HAIR COLOR SHOW IT?!

Read on for more clarification!  What is MEA?

Now, as new products like Loreal INOA find their way to our salon shelves, so does plenty of new information and misinformation. New non-ammonia hair coloring products offer one option for both delivering new hair color AND covering gray. But before you jump to google to find a "Non Ammonia Stylist,"  it's a good idea to be completely certain about ingredient claims and their color being used.

Does your color contain MEA?

MEA is Monoethanolamine. It is an alkaline reactive chemical compound that is produced by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia. It exists in liquid form and produces almost no odor.

What is ammonia? Ammonia is an alkaline compound of hydrogen and oxygen that is both naturally occurring and human made. It is water soluble, highly reactive, exists in both gas and liquid form, and has a strong odor.

How does ammonia perform in hair color?

In hair color, ammonia is very efficient at opening the cuticle, which allows color to penetrate more efficiently into the hair's cortex. When permanent color and peroxide meet ammonia, ammonia acts as a catalyst. This reaction is what removes natural pigment from the cortex and allows artificial color to deposit inside the cortex.

It is the AMOUNT of MEA used in a color that can create potentially negative results. Typically 6% to 10% MEA is used in color. For ammonia, the amount ranges from 1.5% in darker shades to 3.5% in high lift shades.

Most hair color companies prefer ammonia because, historically, the color results of ammonia-based permanent hair color remain more predictable than MEA-based color, providing longevity, vibrancy and superior gray coverage.

Not Kasia Organic Salon, as we VOID MEA AND AMMONIA all-together!

Learn more HERE about your LONG lasting, potential COLOR!

How do Kasia Color Services DIFFER from other "Ammonia Free Color lines?"

I cannot believe it's been almost 3 years since a local distributor contacted me to start testing the now used Ammonia Free Color Line at Kasia Organic Salon.....After becoming the local educator, and gaining knowledge to science and difference to other hair colors on the market, my fellow hair stylists are finally starting to see the benefit of utilizing a more integritive color formulation. The new team at Kasia Organic Salon caught on very fast in how to shift to a European Color System.  We recieve  many phone calls of anxious women and fashionista's wanting this better option! Questions are answered regularly of how the line used at Kasia Salon differs from other "Ammonia Free" lines, icluding ones sold at Whole Foods and Co-ops.  Aside from it being VOID of MEA - I will leave the laundry list aside, and direct you back to the following article. Today’s Safe Hair Color Options With all of this said, the market is starting to catch up.  L'Oreal, "a Fortune 500 Co. and beyond..."  has caught on to the trend to add to their bottom line investmet.

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Enter INFORMED BEAUTY.....

Below we share a few points of difference of the Ammonia Free color line used by

Kasia Organic Salon Colorists VS newly "INOA"

L'Oreal Professional will be launching a no-ammonia hair color "INOA" nationwide in the U.S. in January. The line has been used in two dozens Kerastase salons for a few months.

1. INOA replaces ammonia with ethanolamine (MEA), a carcinogen, while our line's alkaline agent to open the cuticle is based on a plant-derived amino acid.

There are at least 12 other professional and consumer brands replace ammonia with MEA, including Organic Color Systems, Perfecta-Faipa, Farouk-Chi, Nutritint and Herbatint. 2. Most existing MEA-based products have long-term performance problems due to its sticky chemical property imparted on the hair-shaft, causing hair color to oxidize every time it is washed. The INOA system has to  include a special wash to better remove the residual color after processing.

3. INOA "adapted" the oil conditioning base for better depositing, which was originally created by the line used at Kasia Salon.  The oil base comes in a separate bottle apart from the dyes. Therefore, the stylists inquires additional waste/tasks, and has to mix three components to make any color.

4. It does not seem to contain anti-oxidants, or at a low enough level that it is not part of the product's performance or marketing claim. The anti-oxidants in ]will enhance delivery and they contribute to the longevity of the colors tremendously.

5.  Comparably, it is less flexible as to demi-permanent and pre-filling the hair for better and lasting results to compromised hair, lacking ability to fine-tuning the results desired.

6. It uses a traditional and cheaper 2-base alkalinity system as compare to our refined tri-base system.  Kasia Organic Salon invests in companies that do not cut corners, our tri-base system gives the hair color much more depth, and helps VOID color fadage, especially to coppers and reds.

As you can see, Kasia Organic Salon's Color services compare very favorable to INOA, and at the same time, CELEBRATE the rising competition and steps toward the betterment and advancement in this industry I so love.

Are you a first time client at Kasia Organic Salon?

We know you will just LOVE our Ammonia Free Hair Color services. Recieve $20 OFF your first Fabulous Color.

Get your SPRING on and schedule an appointment today with our Experienced Hair Colorists. Call us today at  612 824 7611