Special Guest: Cristiana Shields 

Jewelry Designer to the “STARS”|
Wednesday December 7th from 11-5pm

You are invited!

Cristiana Shields jewelry, designer to the “STARS” is premiering her collection for the first time at Styles Boutiques on Wednesday December 7th from 11-5pm . Shields jewelry is inspired from a long line of family that are successful artists and businessmen. Her father Frank was the vice president of Revlon. Her sister Brooke Shields was recently seen wearing one of her special pieces on the “Regis and Kelly Show”.Her inspiration to create these beautiful “ONE OF A KIND PIECES” come from a place of the heart to pass on a little bliss, faith, love, and luck to the person wearing one of her amazing creations! So don’t miss the opportunity to choose a Fabulous piece of your own.
Styles Boutiques @ Donna Pascoe SalonR.S.V.P. Stacey @ 954-802-3960

November 17, 2011|JOANIE COX | sunsentinel.com
In the attempt to achieve Jennifer Aniston’s long, silky strands or Kim Kardashian’s subtle waves of hair, women will often subject themselves to a myriad of daily abuse from scorching flat irons and hair follicle-mutilating chemical straighteners. But there’s a local hair salon that hopes to change the way women treat their hair.

Donna Pascoe Salon in Boca Raton caught a slice of reality TV fame recently when “Jerseylicious” star Gayle Giacomo popped in for a visit. Giacomo came to the salon to get familiar with a new technique of applying hair extensions from Pascoe and business owner Marie Bernard.

“Brazilian straightening treatments can’t really repair hair but, by adding the extensions, you have luxurious hair in under an hour,” said Bernard, who owns the Boca-based All About Extensions, a revolutionary brand of hair extensions and an application method that leaves hair looking instantly healthier. “There’s no glue or damage. The extensions are placed on hair using a tiny bead. It’s the only hair extension that doesn’t have to come off. We have a custom line and stock a line of extensions to match each client’s hair color and texture.”

Pascoe is a diehard fan of “Jerseylicious,” a reality show on the Style Network that centers on the drama of Giacomo’s Gatsby Salon in Green Brook, N.J. Pascoe was watching the show with her daughter one night and thought Giacomo would be a perfect candidate for the hair extensions. “We banned Brazilian treatments at my salon because it makes you sick,” said Pascoe, who carries her own line of hair care products. “We have old-fashioned conditioning, straightening treatments and use organic hair color. My daughter went online to find Gayle and then Maria and I went up to New Jersey to do her hair. Then she liked it so much she came to Boca. Gayle and I will work on a lot of projects together to heal hair and make it better.”

Giacomo was delighted with the look and feel of her new extensions, which are available at Donna Pascoe Salon. I caught up with the TV star while her hair was being washed in the back of the salon. “I love these hair extensions because they have a natural wave and I get the volume I wanted,” Giacomo said. “You don’t have to blow them out. I typically wash my hair every third day and they just keep looking great.”

Commercialized products containing Zemea® Propanediol

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 22, 2011 – DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products today announced that its renewably sourced Zemea® propanediol has been incorporated into the first hair coloring treatment by Chuckles, Inc. Zemea® is a natural ingredient developed for use in cosmetics, personal care and home cleaning products. It is a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based glycols where the product’s lack of skin irritation, improved moisturization and excellent sensorial attributes are benefits. Zemea® has been recognized by Ecocert ™ and the Natural Products Association as an ingredient of natural origin.

“We are excited that Chuckles has chosen Zemea® for their All-Nutrient® brand of professional cream hair color product line”, said Rose Durham, marketing manager, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products. Made with certified organic extracts and other naturally-derived ingredients, the All-Nutrient brand also includes shampoos, conditioners and other styling products and is sold through professional salons throughout the US.

A many congrats to Donna, Marie and Gayle. We were privileged to be in this weeks, November 21, 2011 editions Life and Style! Check it out!

Jerseylicious star Gayle Giacomo learning techniques for hair extensions at the Donna Pascoe Salon in Boca Raton, Florida.

– Stars Hit the Town | Life and Style Magazine
 

Danny Best is the featured stylist of the month and kinky hair specialist at Donna Pascoe Salon. 

Maybe it’s Barbie’s fault. Or Sleeping Beauty. Or Rapunzel. It seems like storybook princesses from our childhood are always visualized with long, flowing hair as straight as a city grid.  Not a kink or curl in site.

Maybe this is where women have gotten the idea that if their hair isn’t perfectly straight, no frizz and low-maintenance, their life is over.  As a stylist, let me be the first to say, that’s just not true. But it has become something of an urban legend here in South Florida. For most women, this is troubling because the vast of majority of them are born with some degree of wave to their hair.  The beauty industry has enabled this myth by flooding the market with some incredibly useful products. Like, um, the flat iron  - not exactly sure how we ever survived without that one.  Then there’s the chemical (read, toxic) hair straightening systems from the Japanese, Brazilians, and the like.  Modern technology has finally made hyper-straight, frizz-free hair within our grasp.

Well OK, straight hair can be beautiful; but it’s not the end-all-be-all of beauty, IMHO.  Maybe you’re one of those women who fights their curly hair like a bad habit and have finally found a way to force it into straight-submission.  You might consider giving your wavy locks a break and let the “natural you” break free – with a little assistance, of course.

Curly, wavy hair can be stunning when treated properly and left to its own devices.  As John Lennon said, “Let it be”.  Following are a few “dos” and “don’ts” to help give you the option of letting your natural texture shine through.

1. DON’T shampoo every day.

The curlier the hair, the more naturally dry it is.  Along with cleaning your scalp (the actual role of shampoo), shampooing strips your hair of its natural oils and can dry it out.  On non-shampoo days that you want to style your hair, DO wet and condition it. Don’t be stingy with the conditioner and don’t rinse it all out.

2. DON’T rub your hair dry with a towel.  DO Blot it.

Rubbing your hair roughs up the cuticles of the hair shafts and promotes frizz.  Heaven knows we don’t need any more of that in this part of the country.

3. DO use products!

Every head of hair has a magic prescription of hair products that will get it looking fabulous.  Most often this is a combination of several things such as leave-in conditioners, mousses, curl creams, sprays, etc.  Unfortunately, this is a bit of a trial and error process, but it is worth the exploration.  What is going to work best in your hair is whatever you find that works best in your hair.  If you are unsure of what to use, ask your stylist for some recommendations.

4. DO use a diffuser.

This is a critical hairdryer accessory that a curly girl can’t live without.  For less than $20 you should be able to buy a universal diffuser that will fit your dryer.  Tip your head around to let the hair fall away from your scalp, pick the hair up with the diffuser using a high heat and low speed on your drier, and use it to press and scrunch the hair to your head.  The higher the speed of the air and the more you use your hands, the frizzier your hair will get.  Frizz is simply curls that have broken apart so try to leave them together as best you can.  Also, drying it only about 90% with the dryer and letting the last 10% dry naturally will help with the frizz factor.  And when you are facing a day that your hair really matters, don’t be afraid to use a curling iron to tweak the pieces that didn’t take with the diffuser.

So, that’s it.  Stand up against the straight propaganda.  A full head of luscious curls might be just what the doctor ordered. Your natural hair texture probably wants to let you know how just how beautiful it can be if you will give it the opportunity.  Take your time and be patient with yourself, there’s a bit of a learning curve.  After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day, but I think the investment will be worth it.  So get to it!  We are all waiting with baited breath to experience the real, natural you!

By Danny Best