Easy, Cool Summer Hair!

Janet Jackson or Ms. Jackson (if you’re nasty), looks fabulous! Janet is finally showing the world her natural coif and it is “Aqua Ice approved.” Why? Because whenever Ms. Jackson hits the red carpet or the stage, we can't help but feel that she is liberated and that’s what it’s all about. We should never feel boggled down by our hair and now that summer is upon us easy, simple and chic hair is a great way to go.

If you think you’re ready to go all natural or just switch it up to an easy, cool summer style, like Ms. Jackson’s, let Aqua Ice Salon help to make your summer tresses stylish and healthy.

Hair cut-- $30+
Natural curl enhancement treatment-- $30+
Look amazing and feel even better—Priceless!

Kudos Ms. Jackson.

Rave Reviews!

At Aqua Ice Salon & Day Spa we are committed to providing you with quality service, the best industry methods and most serene atmosphere to retreat you from the hustle and bustle of your day-to-day activities. Our seasoned salon and spa technicians are some of the best beauty and wellness professionals in their respective industries and most importantly, they share the Aqua Ice philosophy: Make You feel beautiful inside and out.

We are always happy to receive feedback from our clients. And when we came across some of our client feedback through various review sites on the world-wide-web, we thought we’d take the opportunity to share their thoughts after visiting with us:

“I had the best experience here! I got a texturizer which turned out really great! I wanted my curls to be looser but not loose them completely nor my curl pattern. They knew just what to do and it wasn't only one stylist working on my hair it was two, which was great! They knew exactly where to straighten my curls out more, the back of my hair, and how to really get my roots. They also gave me products to use which really work for my ethnic curly hair. I would HIGHLY recommend this place and they also offer a steam deep conditioner that helps keep curly hair moisturized and feeling soft!”
Source: naturallycurly.com

“I was very pleased with the customer service and the design of the salon. The stylist did less talk and all work. I was in and out of the chair in no time.”
Source: insiderpages.com

We want to take the opportunity to thank these reviewers. We are happy to have serviced you!

No Chemicals Necessary!

Going natural does not mean you can’t wear you hair straight and flowing. In addition to curly tresses, stylish afros, pretty twists and braids, straight and smooth is also a fabulous option for natural hair divas.

The top left picture shows our client's hair in its natural, shrunken and tightly coiled state. The picture below shows the same client with a straight, silky smooth mane without any chemical processing. Her straight style will last her days, even weeks, without frizzing or poofing due to the technique performed. To keep her hair soft, silky and full of sheen throughout the duration of the straight style, the client applies Aqua Pure Skin Hair, Bath & Body Oil as needed.

After visiting countless salons, our client (pictured above) was often told that her natural tresses would only become straight and smooth with chemical processing. But, at Aqua Ice Salon we preserved her natural tresses with a non-chemical service that straightened and silkened her mane.

Stop by our location for a free consultation on how we can transform your natural tresses to silky, smooth and flowing hair …no chemicals necessary!

Hair Repair Tips for Severe Damage

Take a look at the picture to the top left (actual client). This client came to Aqua Ice Salon in quest of restoring damaged and thinning hair caused by constant and improper weave applications. On a mission to restore the healthy hair that this client once had, the Experts of Aqua Ice Salon took action and implemented 3 fundamental steps.

Step 1: If applied properly, weaves can be a great option to achieving longer, fuller hairstyles. But too often are weaves literally worn in place of our own natural tresses. We have to remember to let our hair breath and to properly wash and condition what’s underneath. Since this client’s hair was so severely damaged we recommended NO MORE WEAVES. Instead, we chose for her a Lace-Front Wig or one unit (as pictured to the left) to conceal the damage during treatments. Unlike weaves, wigs are virtually non-abrasive, involving no tugging or pulling on our hair. We matched the hue of the unit to her skin tone and gave her a cut suitable for her face shape.

Step 2: Regular conditioning treatments with our European Deep Steam system. For this client we blended a treatment rich in protein and moisture to strengthen the hair and penetrate hydration.

Step 3: And among other treatments, we recommended that the client applies Aqua Pure Skin’s Hair, Bath & Body Oil to her hair on a regular bases. This oil is a blend of natural oils, including rosemary and olive that will stimulate the hair follicles for hair growth while providing moisture.

After just two visits with us, the client was surprised to actually see real results. In just a short time her dry brittle hair felt hydrated and stunted follicles began to grow. Stay tuned and continue to follow this hair restoration story, as we will often post pictures of the progress of her hair.

If your hair is damaged from any application of extensions, don’t worry, at Aqua Ice Salon we will help to restore your hair with custom treatments and solutions. Visit us for your FREE consolation.

You Are Cordially Invited…

Take a journey into exquisite skincare and haircare with Aqua Ice Salon & Day Spa for its exclusive product launch party on December 19th starting at 10:00 AM. This highly anticipated event celebrates the launch of Aqua Ice’s own Aqua Pure Skin™ product line; made of all natural botanical and plant extracts for the healthiest and purest skincare indulgence. During this event take advantage of limited time promotions such as: Aqua Pure Skin’s Holiday Gift Sets and Miss Jessie’s Buy 1Get 1 FREE Special!

Come and experience Aqua Pure Skin’s ‘touch and feel’ stations for a pure skincare treat. Also, view live model styling demonstrations featuring Miss Jessie’s natural haircare products (Miss Jessie’s has received high acclaim in magazines such as Glamour, Lucky, Ebony and O; Also, the winner of Allure magazines ‘Best of Beauty’ award for 2009).

Enjoy hors‘d oeuvres and refreshing herbal cocktails, while listening to light jazz in Aqua Ice’s tranquil retreat. We hope to see you there!

RSVP today to this event at aquaicey@aol.com

What: Aqua Pure Skin™ Product Launch Party ft. Miss Jessie’s demos
When: December19th 2009 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Where: Aqua Ice Salon & Day Spa
7611 South Osborne Road, Suite 101
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

If you would like more details on this event, products or services, please call Aqua Ice Salon & Day Spa at (301) 780-3400.

Color Me Beautiful!

Who said you can’t have your cake and eat it too? It's not true. You CAN have fabulous hair color while maintaining healthy hair and achieving such can be easier than you think.

If you are thinking about changing your hair color, below are a few helpful tips you should know beforehand:

-Semi-permanent and demi-permanent dyes are for gradual/ slight color change or covering grays. They range from soft golden hues, rich auburns, deep plums, natural browns and soft blacks. These dyes last four to eight weeks and slowly wash out so roots appear gradually.

-Permanent dyes are for lightening, darkening or covering lots of gray. They don’t wash out, but they can become dull overtime. Color preserve shampoos and conditioners will slow the process of dulling. Routine root-touch-ups are necessary to maintain color intensity and cover new-growth.

-Highlights can be applied using different techniques, including: foiling which is best for concentrated areas of highlights and lowlights; color blocking is an awesome technique for bold color accents; and the frosting-cap technique, which is great for all-over highlights, will give the illusion of a full head of color.

-Don’t be fooled by the woman on the box of an over-the-counter dye; only a professional color chart can indicate how a color will look on you.

-Be sure to get routine deep conditioning treatments to maintain the health of your hair. Aqua Ice Salon’s European Deep Steam Conditioning Treatments are recommended for deep penetrating moisture that will lock into your tresses, preventing dryness and brittleness.

-Before whipping-out the color bottle, be sure to have the condition of your hair assessed by a salon professional to find out if your hair is ready for color.*

Our very pleased and radiant client, Becca (pictured top left), received the color-blocking technique at Aqua Ice Salon and Day Spa to achieve her gorgeous and dynamic hair color.

Here is what she said after her visit with us:

“After numerous salon visits, unsuccessful and damaging attempts to achieve the color that I always had in mind, I thought my ‘color vision’ was impossible until a friend referred me to Aqua Ice Salon and Day Spa, says Becca. “Without much knowledge of hair color, I was only able to vaguely tell my colorist what I had in mind, but she was able to guide me in the right direction. She recommended the best color for my skintone and the right technique to achieve the look that I always wanted. My hair has never looked so vibrant and felt so healthy.”

If you are feeling a little overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin; no worries, the Master Colorists of Aqua Ice Salon are here to help. Let us help you choose the right color for Your skintone and a maintenance regimen for beautiful AND healthy hair color.

Aqua Ice Salon and Day Spa is registered under the Wella/Sebastian umbrella and from which are all of our color dyes provided; therefore, our color dyes are made-up of moisture rich complexes and lesser chemicals found in other dyes for healthy hair and color.

Pretty Pedi

Don’t let your feet go astray for the fall and winter seasons. We know, we know- you won’t be sporting your flip-flops and strappy stilettos anyway, so why not, right? Not so fast. What about untimely situations when your safe closed-toe shoes and socks have to come off. Not so pretty, right.

Follow these 7 simple steps for an easy do-it-yourself at-home pedicure to avoid those embarrassing moments and maintain your feet in-between spa visits:

Prep: Clip toenails down to desired length. Now, with a nail file, file each toenail straight across to eliminate rough edges.

Soak: Place your feet in a basin of warm water. Add a few scoops of bath soak to the water to soften the skin on your feet. We suggest Aqua Pure Skin’s Luxury Rose Petal Soak, this will not only soften the skin, but sooth aches.

Soften: Apply cuticle softener to your toenails and then gently push your cuticles back using an orangewood stick. If you don’t have cuticle softener on-hand just allow your feet to soak a little longer, this will do the trick. Use a cuticle nipper ONLY to nip away hang nails (do not tug at the hang nail, instead clip at the base of the source).

Smooth: Use a pumice stone to buff away any dead skin on your soles. Focus on the heels and balls of your feet. For an added treat, apply a foot scrub (or body scrub) to your feet to exfoliate any additional dead skin. Soak your feet to remove residue. For your scrub, we recommend Aqua Pure Skin’s Body Scrub, a blend of natural skin softening extracts and Dead Sea salt.

Pamper: Massage your feet with a rich foot cream or body butter. For a natural approach use Aqua Pure Skin’s Body Butter for ultra rich moisture infused with natural humectants.

Polish: Now get ready to polish. Remove access oils and lotions from your nail-bed with nail polish remover. Apply a base coat to your toenails and then add two coats of your choice of nail polish. Top it all off with a shiny clear topcoat.

Finish: Once your polish is completely dry, apply Aqua Pure Skin’s Cuticle Balm with natural lemon grass extracts around your cuticles to heal and protect against fungus.

Don’t feel like doing it yourself? Let the experts of Aqua Ice Salon & Day Spa do all the work, and then some, for you. Relax in our Platino Spa pedicure chairs, while sipping on a hot cup of tea to calm your spirits. No need to lift a finger.

Check out our website for spa specials and promotions for the fall/ winter seasons!

Aqua Pure Skin™ products are exclusively sold at Aqua Ice Salon & Day Spa.