Are you a Gossip Girl fan, admiring Blair Waldorf's ever-present hair accessories?  

Have you wondered where people are buying their cute headbands, flower pins, and hair clips?

Look no further -- Kenneth's is now carrying all of these items at several of our salons!  We're the only place in Columbus where you can find these beautiful, handmade hair accessories.

Currently available at Mill Run, Polaris, New Albany, Westerville, and Taylor Square

How do you get your appointment confirmations from Kenneth's?  

We offer a phone call or an email that comes 24 hours before your appointment, but you can now also opt in to text message confirmations!  This text message comes to your phone 2 hours prior to your appointment for a perfect last-minute reminder.  

Call us at 614-538-5800 to update your confirmation and opt in to text messaging!

The Clarisonic Mia 2 Cleansing System, available in both pink and white for $155, is now available for purchase at all Kenneth's salons and spas (excluding Powell and Sawmill).

This revolutionary method of cleansing will transform your skin and you'll love the results!

Introducing the newest hair product to our exclusive lineup of Kenneth's products:

Moroccan Miracle!

This styling product is great for many types of hair, but especially long hair, dry, damaged, colored or highlighted hair.  

The healing properties of the all-natural Argan oil used as the main ingredient calm frizz, give amazing shine, and moisturize.  It's super-concentrated, so you only need a few pumps, and it can go on damp hair before heat styling or on dry hair after styling to calm frizz and polish ends -- or, you can use it before AND after styling!  

This product also contains an exclusive ingredient that cuts down on blow-dry time, saving you precious minutes while getting ready.  

Argan Oil has been used for centuries in hot, dry climates to protect hair from the unrelenting sun and heat, so it makes sense that it's the perfect, all-natural ingredient to use to protect your hair from heat styling.  Our Moroccan Miracle uses only pure Argan Oil, without any other oil types to dilute it, making it different from other products available on the market.

This product is available now at all Kenneth's locations.  For a limited time, it is available at 10% off the original price of $15.50, with 5% of the purchase price going to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research, as part of Kenneth's ongoing partnership with this worthy organization.

This time of year, everyone is busy -- there are parties to attend, decorating to do, shopping!, and so many other things.  Don't forget to prioritize your beauty routine, though, so you don't have to rush around at the last minute trying to pull yourself together.  

Minx nails allow you to create fun, fashionable and detailed designs and colors on your nails.  They are made of a flexible film that is bonded to your nails -- no dry time, no damage to your nail bed, and no worries about chipping!  We have a variety of colors and patterns available at our Mill Run, New Albany, Polaris, Kingsdale, and Taylor Square location -- call 614.538.5800 or schedule online!

Taking care of your natural nails can sometimes be difficult -- they crack, split, break, and can be weak.  But if you follow a few simple steps, you can get your own nails to look fabulous without much effort!  Establish a nail-care regimen that includes trips to the salon along with some at-home care.

USA Today had a great article yesterday about how to achieve healthy nails and why it's important.  Here are their tips for preventing and lessening damage:

Protect cuticles -- the strip of hardened skin at the base and sides prevents microbes from infecting your nails.  Damage it and you risk infection.  It's OK to push cuticles back gently, but don't cut them.  If you get a hangnail, cut it cleanly with a cuticle scissor, but don't pick at it.  That can lead to infection.

Baby your brittle nails -- age and harsh products can reduce the natural oils that act as a glue and hold the nail layers together.  To counter the loss, apply cream, oil, or ointment to the hands and nails several times a day.  Regularly applying a thick cream (try Kenneth's soy moisturizer) at bedtime for several months makes a big difference.  

Be patient -- fingernails grow about one-tenth of an inch a month, the American Academy of Dermatology says.  Gelatin capsules won't speed it up, but vitamin supplements containing biotin could help weak or fragile nails.  As always, a balanced diet helps as well.

Practice salon smarts -- sanitation is always in the forefront of the nail industry.  Though state health departments regulate salon sanitation, clients should ask about how a salon handles sanitation and disinfection.  (Kenneth's nail services are always sanitary.  Implements are disinfected and sanitized, and anything porous is never re-used.  In fact, you can even take your files and buffer home with you!)

Nail Trends this Season

"It's an inexpensive way to add something to your wardrobe," says Michelle Mismas of alllacqueredup.com.  "For many people, it's become an accessory just like jewelry."  Try one of these trends:

Cracked/shatter-effect polishes -- these specially formulated lacquers create a splitting, geometric appearance on the nail. They're typically layered over a  smooth, contrasting color to produce a more dramatic effect.  All of Kenneth's nail salons use OPI's Shatter, which comes in a variety of colors.

Multicolor manicures -- instead of painting all 10 nails the same color, complimentary colors adorn each nail or one is painted a different color to stand out, often the ring finger or thumb nail. 

Traditional brights and pastels -- these are always in style during the summer, with oranges and blues popular this year, along with more muted greens.  Pastels are timeless options for women who want something more understated, with grayed, sandwashed undertones adding a softer effect.

Nudes and neutrals -- colors that match your skin tone are the polar opposite of the multicolor manicures and bright trends but feel fresh and clean in the summer heat.

USA Today, July 26, 2011.  "Healthy Nails are Within Your Reach", Michelle Healy.

My many years in the beauty business have given me the pleasure to see many fashion changes, from teased hair to frizzy perms, to cuts with beautiful angles carved into the hair.  Hair fashion now has a different twist.  Women still need to have their hair shaped on a regular basis but instead of hearing comments like "that's a great cut" we are hearing (or should be hearing) "your hair is beautiful".  Women are growing their hair longer now and the way to get attention when growing it out or after you grow it out is to make sure when it reaches the desired length and shape the hair is beautiful.  Things that I believe will help women achieve that goal along with a regular shaping of the hair is color, conditioning, and at-home hair care.  

Color adds shine and interesting detail to the hair as we add the length.  Conditioning makes sure that when your hair gets to the length you want it arrives in a beautiful condition.  The use of flat irons and other hot tools has created a need for products that protect the hair like the new Keratin Smoothing Treatments that we are introducing in our salons.  These and other of our treatments help protect the hair from damage as our clients grow their hair out.  

Finally, home hair care.  To protect your hair between visits and to insure your color looks great until we see you again, clients need to use the proper products at home.  I have worked with a chemist to develop products that make sure we have the care of the hair in mind.  When visiting a Kenneth's salon your stylist will make suggestions as to what products in the Kenneth's line you should use between salon visits.

Looking into the future, I see on the runways a re-emergence of a rendition of the 70's shag and also the introductions of the sharp shape and designs introduced by Vidal Sassoon with hair color still being a very important part of all hair designs.  

Change is inevitable and always welcome.

Kenneth Anders

Kenneth's Hair Salons and Day Spas

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8!  

Have you found gifts yet for all the mothers in your life?  They deserve something special, and Kenneth's gift cards are perfect for the occasion.

Video:  Give Mom a Gift from Kenneth's

Moms work hard all year, and Mother's Day gives us a chance to honor them for all that they do.  Whether it's the small everyday things that we sometimes take for granted or the larger gestures that require more time and effort, moms do it all.  A Kenneth's gift card is the perfect way to say "Thanks Mom, I love you".  

Personalized Gift Card Options from Kenneth's

Does your mom love to get her nails done?  Could she use a massage to ease stress and tension?  Kenneth's offers a variety of gift card options so there's something for everyone!  The following are the most popular Mother's Day gifts:

• Tips to Toes: including a Crystal Salt Glow Manicure and Pedicure, this relaxing treat is a great way to freshen up fingers and toes for warm summer weather!  Kenneth's nail services are exclusively luxurious, always sanitary, and of professional quality.
• Quick Renewal: including a Signature Facial and a Relaxation Massage, this two-hour experience will make any mother feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and refreshed.  The facial is beneficial to all skin types, since it includes a customized mask that will address her specific concerns, and the massage is a great way to relax and remove stress and tension from the body.
• Classic Express: all of our favorite spa treatments!  Including an Express Massage, Express Facial, Express Pedicure and Specially Spa Manicure, this package is great for moms who don't always have a lot of time to devote to themselves, but still want a few hours of relaxation and pampering.

You can also customize a gift card with your preferred services, such as a LaStone Massage, customized hair services, or a rejuvenating Signature Facial.  No matter what you choose, you can't go wrong with a Kenneth's gift card!

Convenient and Easy to Purchase -- and Give

Gift-giving is hassle-free with Kenneth's.  Avoid the mall crowds and shop at any of our ten convenient locations around Columbus.  You'll receive our signature packaging with a customized card and gift message -- no extra effort required!  Or, if you're last-minute shopping, or you don't have time to stop by a salon, you can always purchase gift certificates online and either print from home or email directly to the recipient.  

What better way to say "Happy Mother's Day" than a personalized gift card from Kenneth's?