118 South 8th st.

Stroudsburg, Pa 18360

570-421-3865

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Never a dull moment at Salon Evol, in the Poconos, Pa.

Has your stylist ever cut hair blindfolded? The guys at Salon Evol CAN!
Down time at Salon Evol rarely includes sitting around with a bunch of magazines, instead challenging the boys to a blindfolded haircut competion kills more time than Britney Spears gossip session.

After Tonya complained about a light-bulb being burned out; Sean jokingly responded “I don’t need light. I can cut hair blindfolded!”  And thus Tonya responded with a challenge!  A challenge to see who can cut the best maniquin’s hair blindfolded. Next thing you know Sean and Jesse are blindfolded, scissors cutting, and god be with the maniquins’ hair that was being cut.

The Rules:

You can use any tool, including clippers, as long as your completely blindfolded.

The Challenge:

A “proper” fade.

I’m not sure what I was expecting but the results were amazing!!

These guys are no joke!

It was a close match but Jesse won this round!!

Stop into Evol for a proper fade from Jesse!

118 South 8th st.

Stroudsburg, Pa 18360

570-421-3865

Visit them on Facebook and on MySpace

Allstar kid Andy!! Sits still in the chair and never moves his head…He looks like an adult.

“Keep your head straight, Andy, so u get an even haircut,” says Sean Henry.

A tip for stylists and dealing with children’s first haircuts is try to talk to children prior to cutting their hair; gradually introduce them to the tools you migh use so they fell comfortable and know it’s harmless.

Tips for parents and you child’s haircuts is to have your child attend one of your haircut appointments so they can feel comfortable in the salon and with your stylist.  Then they can see mommy and daddy do it too ..it doesn’t hurt.   Honestly who can blame a kid for screaming and crying at their first hair appointment when all they see is a pair of scissors coming at their face from a complete stranger!

So following my own advice to “Beautify” yourself this holiday, I went and got a Mani-Pedi at a small salon in Copacabana.  Just arranging the appointment was enough of a chore to justify the spa treatment, let alone a Christmas gift to myself.  First, I don’t speak Portuguese.  Second, I scheduled my appointment for last Tuesday.  When I arrive, apparently I mixed up the times.  My appointment was at 18:00, 6pm, which I thought was 7pm.  Why are we the only country (USA) that doesn’t use 24 hour time?

So I then reschedule the appointment for today, but now at the correct time 19:00.  THEN I realized that I actually can’t make it at that time, so on my way to my morning beach swim I walk in to reschedule my appointment.  I had looked up all the words in my Portuguese translator so I could at least manage to tell them to change the appointment smoothly.  Luckily, this receptionist spoke English, and I was able to book a time that worked!  The salon was tiny, but always full.  I knew that in between the two holidays vanity is at it’s highest, so I needed to make sure I could make it to this appointment. I promised myself a mani-pedi for Christmas!!

I show up today around 12 for my mani-pedi… I was plopped in a chair and given a plastic bowl with a couple tablets to soak my feet in!  My pedicure was done in this sort of fashion

That’s right!  All I did was plop my foot up on her knee!  No fancy massage chair, no bubbling salt bath, just this.  Don’t be too quick to shy away.  My results were fabulous

Here’s my Christmas gift under the tree!!  My pedi!!!

The oddest part of this whole ordeal was the technique she used to paint my nails.  Literally she plopped the paint over my entire finger.  No tediuos strokes, no trying to keep the polish on the nail.  She did the exact opposite.  Followed by taking a pointed rod with nail polish remover to clean around the nail!  So simple!  Why do we waste all the time in America to paint only on the nail, when we can quickly just plop it all around!!

So for a mere $25R, about $12US I didn’t get a fancy massage.  My hands didn’t get all lotioned up, but boy did they sure clean everything up sweet!  I got the best gift a girl could ask for, confidence.  I enjoyed every bit of my pretty little fingers and toes as I ate my christmas dinner tonight, Beers and Pizza : )  It’s those little things in life that are the finest treats!

Enjoy your holidays!!!

xoxo

Left -Right Danielle, Sean Henry, Molly, Jordana Marchese, Fawn Monique, Eileen Noelle

“It’s 4pm and that’s a wrap!” says Eileen!  From inside The Loft sports shop, to old barns, and sitting on rocks finding wifi this day was a success!  Maybe it was all those lady bugs following my mac, but friends and smiles have been made and shared today.  Here’s a peak of Eileen, Fawn, Sean, and the models hard work:

Great Job everyone!  I can’t wait to do it again!  Cheers!

Links

The Loft

Eileen Noelle Photography

Fawn Monique Makeup Artistry

Salon Evol

For Booking information for Jordana Marchese please email: jordy@blumbergonline.com or call (973) 723-6142

A 2 miles bicycle ride, on Cherri my Fuji cruiser, 10lb backpack containing my Canon, macbook, harddrive, and my heels – because, hey, I’m fashionable and reasonable. sneakers are for pedaling people- and I arrive, ready to write, in Swiftwater, Pa. greeted with fresh coffees, cinnamon buns, Peligrino, and pumpkin muffins to die for! Deep in the woods a commercial collaboration of talent is what I am witnessing today at an exclusive photo shoot for the The Loft, the hottest Winter sports shop in Pokes. So who is the talent today working on the shoot?

Sean Henry, owner and stylist of Salon Evol, is rocking the hair and style. Eileen Noelle, of Eileen Noelle Photography, is the the eye behind the camera today. Fawn Monique, kick ass celebrity make-up artist extraordinaire, is establishing the face of the shoot. Molly, an employee from the Loft, is our Winter Sports clothing stylist today. After listening to the team discuss locations, color, lightning and clothing.  Molly is definately the right choice for the challenge.  She knows what’s up with the latest fashions and wear from Burton, Oakley, and NorthFace, some of the top creators of Winter sports gear.  I grab a pumpkin muffin, down my fourth glass of water, sit back and smile.  This is going to be an exciting day.  The weather is a perfect 70 degrees, unusual for November, but the air is crisp and the wind is light.

Our stylist team is busy at work already. Sean is at one end curling, stealing clips from other models, and spray, spray, spraying hairspray.  Fawn in opposite with her table of cosmetics and belt of brushes.  Every-once-in-a while I pop over to take a photo to check how her work is photographing.  Everyone is pleased and excited.  I like this group, doesn’t feel like work at all

I ask the styling team for their inspirations for today’s look on their models.  Sean works the casual look for commercial shoots.

“Commercial shoots are more clothing focused.  The hair today is more of an accessory.  It has to compliment the clothing.”

Sean sets the models hairs in rollers first, the hair sits throughout the make-up, and then he works out the curls with his fingers.  The result was a classic, casual look  Just as he explained!

Here is Sean working on  Jordana Marchese, model, talent, and native of Brazil.

Finished product and busy model, Jordana, on her Iphone:-)

Doesn’t she look fab.

I asked Fawn where she came up with the ideas for the make-up on the three models?

“Jordana’s looks was very simple to create.  I just accentuate her natural features, and used my craft to bring out her eyes.  Molly was going to be modeling as a counter girl, so I wanted to create a more classic look.  When it came to Danielle I tried to envision what a snowboarder would look like, and I also use her age as inspiration for creating her look.  She’s young, so I wanted her make-up to be youthful”

Fawn carefully touching up Danielle’s make-up.

Fawn busy working on Jordana Marchese!

Stunning work by Fawn on Jordana Marchese.

Apart from the room of stylists, models, and photographers, were two cats!

Rhythm and Blues were also part of the pre shoot extravaganza, and I guess they got hungry.

Blues was very interested in my back pack.  He tried to crawl inside

Hair and make-up is complete and models are ready and now off to the shoot!!

Team eVol is comprised of a close knit group of young talented stylists who love doing hair and sharing their passion with their fellow professionals. Their family-like attitude contributes to their success in their education and session work for such groups as American Idol, VH1, Cosmo, E Channel, local magazines, Salon Today Magazine’s Top 200, varies hair shows, and some well known celebs.  Salon-useable looks and great business building tips are always available from Team Evol.  They’ve been summoned to The Residence Inn Marriot in Cranberry Township, Pittsburgh Pa to spread their hair fashion wisdom at an exclusive educational seminar because the Team eVol is an eVolution of Rockstardom in the eyes of today’s stylists.  We’ll be posting to you over the next 24 hours on their adventures.

And now we present to you “The Adventures of an Educational Team on a 24hr turn-around trip….”  A road trip of consisting of 3 stylist and an apprentice heading across the state of Pa to share a piece of their art.  A last minute request from a distressed promotor and distributor.  You could almost consider this a rescue mission

 
We start our adventure to Pittsburgh in a 2006 Jaguar Type X.  Monday, Oct 26th, 3 stylists, one apprentice, and a blow-up spiderman named Lucas with a loaded trunk:  

3 bags containing

4 bottles of hairspray

12 pairs of Hikari shears

4 high powered blow dryers

3 empty water bottles

a multi arae of styling products including stiffeners, relaxers, volumizers, shiners, and a small dose of pomade

2 flat irons

100 Bobby pins (exactly 100)

a wealth of education and last but not least a 32 pack of PBRs.

The show’s curriculm is consisting of  Salon Evol’s Team of stylist to education and demonstrate their new hair collection of cuts and updos. 

For one this hair show is a great learning experience for Marina, as an apprentice.

The apprentice, Lucas, and the Jag

“Marina, is the new MaryJane,”  says Spidey aka Lucas 

So Let’s get this show on the road………………………

Top Photo by Eileen Noelle Photography

Bottom Photos taken with iPhone

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BeautySmack has been followoing Marina’s apprenticeship at Salon Evol for the past month.   So far she and Miss Suzy have mastered hair braiding, hair curling, and scaring the shit out of people by leaving Miss Suzy in the back of the car.  Marina also took her first test two weeks ago, and we wanted to follow up on her scores.  Today I decided to do a little Q & A with Marina and discuss her challenges with pin curls, since now Miss Professor Tonya has moved onto teaching her just that

BS-  Can you explain what is so tedious about doing the pin curls?

Marina- Doing pin curls on long hair is time consuming..at least when your first starting because you are rolling 1/2 in. sections of hair with your fingers.  Imagine that!  And I had to complete the entire head!  I actually had the nerve to ask Miss Tonya if I could stop  3/4 of the way through, and Yes I had to finish!!! Hehe

BS-  How are the stylists at Salon Evol reacting to your practice skills?

M-  They love it!  They’re very excited for my progress and ready to bring me along to photo shoots to help set hair in curls (such a tedious task). I was getting a little frustrated while learning to do the pin curls because it was taking me so long, but Licia, another stylist at Salon Evol, reminded me that I’m a perfectionist, and that it’s important to me that I get things done right the first time.  So realizing this quality about my personality is helping me to relax, take a deep breath, and even though I strive for perfection, it takes time and effert.

BS-  How was your first test?  You had mentioned it was difficult.  Could you have prepared for it any better?

M- Even though i got an 85% on the test, overall, the test was pretty easy and multiple choice.  I guess I should have read the chapter one more time :/, but I will tonight!! I have two more tests this week and as long as I thoroughly read thru everything I’ll be fine.   

Here’s a close up of the pin curling action

Until the next chapter… peace

 

Marina seems to be progressing more and more each day.  Her excitement and eagerness to learn is infectious.  I find myself on the prowl for great hair in New York City.  In the subways, when I see a clean cut, I’m drifted to thoughts of the stylist, more so than the person wearing the cut.  What kind of consultation did they have?  How did they come up with the look?  Who was the shampoo girl?  I recently posted a post of some of her excellent braiding skills Marina used on me. (click here to view)  I hope you are enjoying Marina’s updates as her life as an apprentice as much as I am…

My first shampoo, blow dry, curl set on Miss Suzy!   The great talent is within;)  I was able to put all my new skills to the test.  The picture above is the finished product.  It’s interesting applying all the things I’ve learned to create one finished product.  My professor, Ms. Tonya,  is going to show me how to put Miss Suzy’s hair up into an up-do next!  

Here is Miss Suzy sitting out to dry, normally I would put her under a hood dryer but since it was such a beautiful day I decided to save energy and let her bask in the sun…afterall she is just a dolly;)

I also shampood my first real human head..hehe..Sean volunteered himself.  There are all sorts of special finger techniques to use, and you also need to be aware of ears, eyes, and the water temperature while shampooing. Next, my friend Jess is going to come by the salon so I can wash and style her hair.  I’ll take pics to post soon.  By next Friday I’ll be officially shampooing for real clients…woo hoo! It’s very exciting but I’m still super nervous!  I guess that comes with all things new.

Read Marina’s last lessons here

Follow Marina from the beginning here

Cheers friends,

Marina