CC's Hair Skin & Body

Why October Is the Right Time to Go a Little Richer with Your Color

There's a practical reason to add some depth to your color this month, and it has nothing to do with chasing a trend. Richer tone now means your color photographs better under holiday lighting, fades more gracefully through November, and still looks intentional when December actually arrives.

Think of it as building in a little runway. One shade deeper in October gives you flexibility instead of scrambling for an appointment two weeks before the holidays.

If you've been thinking about warming up your tone or adding some dimension before the season gets busy, now is genuinely the right time to plan it. Call or text us at (515) 650-7113 and we'll talk through what that looks like for your specific color.

Silver Is a Reason to Cut

Silver isn't something to cover. It's something to cut for.

This bob was shaped to move with her color, not hide it, and it takes her about five minutes in the morning.

If you've been thinking about letting your silver be silver, I'd love to help you do it right. Call or text 515-650-7113.

The appointment that actually starts on time

You walk in and it is just you. No one waiting ahead of you, no stylist calling over her shoulder to another station, no sense that someone else's appointment is bleeding into yours.

For two hours, CC is focused on exactly one thing: your hair. She remembers what you talked about last time. She notices what the winter has done to your ends before you even mention it. There is no divided attention here because there is nothing to divide it.

That is what a one-chair salon feels like from the inside. Quiet in the best way. 🪑

If you have never experienced an appointment that runs at your pace instead of a packed schedule's pace, we would love to have you in. Call or text us at (515) 650-7113.

Your Skin Noticed the Season Change Before You Did

You reached for the lip balm. Or maybe it was that tight, slightly uncomfortable feeling right after washing your face. Sound familiar? That is not your imagination. That is your skin barrier telling you something changed.

When Iowa air loses its humidity in October, it pulls moisture right out of your skin. The barrier that keeps hydration in and irritants out starts working harder, and for a lot of people it starts losing that fight. Dry patches, dullness, and sudden sensitivity are all signs that your warm-weather routine is no longer enough.

The good news is this is one of the most responsive times of year to make a real change in how you care for your skin. If you have been curious about what a professional skin treatment could actually do for you, fall is the right moment to start. 💧

Call or text us at (515) 650-7113 and we can talk through what your skin actually needs right now.

The foil placement is the whole conversation

Most people think highlights are about the color. They're not. They're about where the foil goes.

When I section your hair, I'm reading how it falls, where the light naturally hits you, how your face sits. A foil two inches one direction gives you dimension that moves. Two inches the other direction and it just looks striped. Same color. Completely different result.

That's what you're seeing in this reel 🎬 No filter, no soundtrack. Just my hands working through a real service, and me talking you through why every placement decision is intentional.

Twenty years in, this part still matters to me. I want you to understand what's actually happening when you're in my chair.

If you're curious what your hair could do with the right placement, give us a call or text at (515) 650-7113 and we'll talk through it.

October light does something to warm brunette that no other month can

There is a specific quality to fall light in West Des Moines that colorists think about and most people never notice. It sits lower in the sky, it filters amber through the trees along Valley Junction and Jordan Creek, and it lands on hair differently than summer sun ever does.

Warm chestnut and caramel brunette tones were made for this. That softened, golden-hour light pulls out depth you just do not see in July. The same color that read pretty in August reads genuinely rich in October. Dimensional. Almost lit from within.

If you have been thinking about going warmer for fall, this is the window. Call or text us at (515) 650-7113 and we will figure out the right tone for where you are starting from.

Your Summer Color Called, It's Ready to Come In

Color that felt fresh and bright in July has a way of looking a little tired by October. The light changes, your wardrobe shifts darker, and suddenly the tone that worked perfectly at a backyard cookout just doesn't have the same life.

That's not a problem. That's actually one of my favorite moments behind the chair.

A single appointment this time of year can add depth and warmth in a way that feels like your color woke back up. Rich brunettes, deeper reds, that warm dimensional blonde that looks like it belongs next to a flannel and a cup of coffee. October is genuinely one of the best months to make a change.

If you've been thinking about it, now is the time to call or text us at (515) 650-7113 and we'll get you in before the month really gets going. 🍂

Twenty years in and that smile still gets us every time.

We have been doing this work at CC's for more than twenty years now, and people ask us sometimes if it ever feels routine. Honestly? No.

The moment a client turns to the mirror and we see her face change, that little exhale, that quiet smile when she sees herself and likes what she sees, that is still the best part of our day. Every single time. It never gets old.

That is why we do this. Not just to cut or color hair, but to send someone back out into their life feeling like themselves again, or maybe a little more like who they want to be.

If it has been a while since you felt that way about your hair, come see us at CC's. January is almost done, but a fresh start does not have to wait for a new month.

Call or text (515) 650-7113.

What is one thing you wish you could change about your hair right now?