Sarah Laux - Hairstylist

Sweater season is here! While we all may be enjoying the crisp days and the break from the humidity - our curls may not agree!

🍁 As the season shifts and the weather changes, our care and styling rhythm and routines need to too!

My 5 must-dos to ensure fab fall curls:

🍁Cowash- getting hair clean without removing much needed moisture is key. Use a designated, "cone free" cowash to do just that!

🍁Hydrate- You likely need to step up your hydration game by swapping for a more hydrating(heavier) conditioner than you used in the summer, or by treating yourself to a hydrating mask/deep condition treatment.

🍁Trim- While some can go a little longer, seasonal trims are good for all and ensure that your curls look and behave their best!

🍁Reduce- Tis the season to cut back on the humidity blocking gels that we depended on in the hot summer months. Instead, increase your amount of filler product and reduce your usage amount of sealer product.

🍁Schedule Set Day- As the days grow colder, and the summer sun offers us less assistance, we need to spend a bit more time diffusing! Plan this for a day when you have the time...a great set will set you up for days of curl refresh success!!!

Tis that time...PSL (everything) time! Just say the word fall and your mind immediately goes to the sights, smells, and feels of the season!

This October in my chair, I'm jumping right in to it like a big old pile of leaves! Pumpkin...apple...fall, everything.

Think signature hot and cold drinks, a new seasonal goodie box, and for a limited time...

Pumpkin Spice Latte Treatment enriched with the healthy hair and scalp benefits of pumpkin seed oil, and the classic PSL aroma! Add on to any booked service.

All to help you have a cozy, comfy, all-out-fall experience with me this season!

New here? Allow me introduce myself! I’m Sarah, a curl and color specialist happily serving the Mid-Michigan region!

I’m a firefighter wife, and momma of 2 kids and the sweetest black lab ever. I’m a big fan of our 4 seasons, a happy camper, and I love decorating, hosting and creating!

If I were stranded on a deserted island with only one food to eat forever, it would be kettle chips (with a side of peanut M&M’s if I could smuggle them on too)!

I love creating a guest experience that makes my guests feel comfortable and cared for...and watching my guests leave the salon feeling confident and equipped to recreate their hair with ease!

So nice to meet you!;)

Diffusing: Fall Edition

Diffusing is the key to dry curls, a set that lasts, and CONTROL (over how your hair dries and sets)!

Do something by lifting and getting into the hair with your bowl diffuser...do nothing by simply hovering without touching.

Do something if you want:
Volume
Functional Frizz
Curls With Max Bounce
Curliest Curls

Do nothing if you want:
A Cast (aka crunch)
Maximum Curl Control
Curls With Max Length
Less Curly Curls

Pro Tip: With the less humid air of summer encouraging our curls right now, doing SOMETHING(a bit more) helps for curls to dry with more shrink and bounce!

Interested in more info on how to diffuse your waves and curls? Click link in bio to start our digital consult today!

No matter where you find your inspiration, I'm here to help make your vision come to life!

My stunning guest brought me a screenshot of a favorite influencer of hers -with hair that ticked all of the boxes for her fall hair goals...really dark(but not quite black), pops of red(but still professional)! Inspiration + Consultation = Creation!

It is officially sweatshirt weather. Quite possibly my favorite time of year! As we put our flip flops away and our sun kissed glow begins to fade- it is natural that we begin to feel the need for a hair color refresh.

Glazing is the ideal solution for feeling washed out, faded, dull, one-dimensional, or otherwise…just blah! Glazing can add spice, richness, or tone down brassy brunettes, make blondes feel brilliant again, and adds mega shine and manageability to the hair.

All without making any changes to your regular base color or highlights! I like to think of it as the lip gloss of the color world!;) Need a “little something”? Let’s talk glazes!

I haven’t always loved my curls. They arrived when I was in 7th grade(out of nowhere) and I had zero idea what to do for them, much less enjoyed them. I did what most curly and wavy girls do- and straightened the heck out of my hair FOR DECADES.

Then something clicked, like a light switch in me.

I wanted to figure them out. I wanted to know them, embrace them, master them. So that I could be my most authentic self…so that my daughter wouldn’t go thru the same journey of feeling like she needs to “fix” her hair…so that I could help others learn to know and LOVE the curls they have.

No matter where you are at on your journey, I'm here to meet you where you are at. To partner with you, to equip you, and to help you to know and love your curls!

Should I co-wash? That is a GREAT question! Whether you are a fan of co-washing, haven't tried it yet, or have had it fail you...I'm here to help break it down so that you can determine if and when it's a good fit for you!

WHAT it is: Cleaning with a non-lathering cleanser or conditioner

WHO it's for: Curly, coily and some wavy hair types. IDEAL for dry, thirsty hair.

WHEN to co-wash:

When you need to wash between your typical wash days.

Every cleanse or often for hair that is on the dry & thirsty side.

During the drier months when hair and air are on the drier side.

Considering co-washing? My number one tip...keep it CLEAN! If you plan to co-wash, use a designated co-wash or conditioner that is free of silicone and heavy oils and rinses clean from the hair!

Do you want to love your curls? But your curls need rescue? Let me introduce you to the REHAB CUT!

Most curly and wavy guests come to me after years of receiving traditional haircut services. This traditional way of cutting straight hair has left them with: irregular lengths, irregular curl patterns, awkward shapes, and frizz!

Rehab to the rescue! Our first rehab cut begins to address these issues to create a more flattering shape, better curl formation, less frizz, and balances curl patterns and textures!

Typically these issues can be resolved within 1-2 haircuts, and then they are on their way to their ideal curls and waves! Pictured guest received her first rehab cut, and I think you would agree that it has started her off on a renewed curly journey!

Happy FALL y'all! It's officially here! Bring on the pumpkin, the spice, the crisp air, and the fall colors.

Whether on the trees or in the hair (like this spicy brunette)...fall is in the air!

Can you feel it? The rhythm of summer has swiftly shifted into the rhythm of fall!

No matter your stage in life, you likely have noticed or experienced the shift into this new season. For me it's earlier mornings, busier days, and nearly non-existing evenings!

What is saving my life this fall?
All day coffee! Straight up black in the morning, and a little fancy by afternoon (PSL anyone?)

My Crockpot! Nothing gets dinner on the table like a meal plan and a crockpot! (And zero guilt about leftovers, takeout, and fend for yourself nights!)

Slow Sundays! Time for church, rest and regrouping for the week ahead!

What about you? What is saving your life now that the rhythm of the seasons have changed??

Are you cleansing the right way? Chances are, you aren't using your Innersense Hairbath to it's fullest potential!

Innersense Hairbaths are unique, as they contain significantly less water than traditional shampoos! Achieve maximum benefits, avoid frustration, and enjoy the cleansing experience by getting into a new rhythm with these key usage tips:

*Saturate hair FULLY

*Awaken Hairbath between palms until it reaches a creamy, frothy consistency

*Apply to scalp and massage

*If its feels like you need more product to reach a lather- add more water first

*If it's been more than a few days since you cleansed, you may need to rinse and repeat to achieve a rich, frothy lather!

*Enjoy a true, clean-beauty clean experience!