Save BIG on Straightening Services at Bella Bethesda Salon

Thank you to all those who joined us for our inaugural online event, Straight to the Point. We hope you learned more about the straightening treatments available at Bella Bethesda and had all of your straight hair questions answered.

For those who participated, remember to use the promotional code shared during this session to receive a special gift. If you weren't able to join, check out this blog entry to get details on how to score free products!

In honor of our straight hair celebration, we invite everyone to book a complimentary 15 minute consultation with one of our trained stylists before September 30. Following your consultation, book your straightening appointment at checkout and receive a $50 coupon! (Offer valid for services totaling $300 or more. Expires October 31, 2010). Call the salon at 301-718-9111 to reserve your consultation today!

Stay tuned for more details as we switch gears to celebrate our third annual Curly Hair Month in August. Call the salon to book your complimentary curly hair consultation with one of our curl experts all month long. And don't forget- visit the Bella Bethesda website and Facebook page for updates, promotions and so much more.

We hope to see you in the salon soon,

Stacy, Lindsey and the stylists at Bella Bethesda Salon

Weekly Featured Product: Redken Spray Starch 15 Memory Styler

Bella Bethesda expert who recommends this great product: Abby

The DC weather keeps bringing the heat. It's time for your hair to show this city what it's made of! With Redken Spray Starch 15 Heat Memory Styler, your hair can withstand even the 100 degree (and rising) humidity. Whether you're trying to curl, crimp, or straighten your locks, this heat styler is the perfect sidekick to combat heat and humidity. This great product uses potato starch to protect your hair against heat and cuticle loss. It mimics heat appliances by "starching in" long-lasting protection to keep your style intact all day and leave your hair shiny and flexible. Redken Spray Starch 15 Heat Memory Styler is perfect for those with medium to coarse hair. Simply spray evenly onto damp hair. For best results, divide hair into thin sections and apply individually to ensure even coverage. Now through the end of the week, stop by Bella Bethesda to pick up this hair-saving product and your other favorite Redken products. Purchase one product to receive 10% off, two products for 20% off, and three or more products for 30% off!

What you need to know about his product: Provides all day style and frizz control

Weekly Featured Product: Phyto Pro Curl Energizing Cream

Bella Bethesda expert who recommends this great product: Boy Sharp

Backyard cookouts, weekends at the beach, happy hours after work- summer activities are endless in DC! But with all that time spent outdoors, the heat and humidity can take a big toll on your hair. Give your curls a boost of energy to take on the city (and humidity) with Phyto Pro Curl Energizing Cream. This soft hold cream is great for anyone with loose waves to crazy coils. The acacia collagen moisturizes your hair, protecting it from heat damage, and smoothes frizz to give your curls a healthy bounce. Apply to towel dried or dry hair as a leave in treatment. Kick up your style by applying heat with a thermal diffuser or blow dryer. Remember, when using Phyto Pro Curl Energizing Cream less is more, so avoid excess. Stop by Bella Bethesda through Monday, July 26 to receive $5 off this great product.

What you need to know about this product: Provides thermal protection and is alcohol free.

Straight to the Point

Let’s face it, we love summer but hate the hair woes we suffer during the hot and humid months. Humidity can weigh hair down, not to mention cause frizz, and many of us often pack away our straightening tools until cooler weather is in sight. But don’t fret; at Bella Bethesda Salon we have the solution!

What better way to beat the heat (both from UV rays and styling tools) than with a straightening treatment? With one of Bella Bethesda’s treatments you can achieve sleek and easy to maintain straight hair all year long. And with the recent extreme heat there's no better time.

We know your schedules are tight, so we’re bringing our next event directly to you! Join us Wednesday, July 28 from 12:00-1:00pm for a live online chat with straightening expert, Megan Atkinson. She’ll provide insight about the treatment options available at the salon, share secrets to getting great straight looks and answer all your questions.

Weekly Featured Product: Aerate 08 Bodifying Cream-Mousse

Bella Bethesda expert who recommends this: Lindsey

Don't let the summer elements hold you down! With Redken's Aerate 08 Bodifying Cream-Mousse your hair is a force to be reckoned with- not even the DC humidity stands a chance. This volumizing mousse is uniquely designed to give your hair airy volume and healthy shine. Aerate is great for all hair types- for fine hair apply a dime size amount onto damp hair and for medium to coarse hair use a quarter size. Fox extra body and fullness, blow dry hair after use. The Cellulose combined with the UV filter keeps your hair protected from sun damage, while giving it featherweight volume so you can truly beat the heat. Through July 31, stop by Bella Bethesda to pick up this hair-saving product and your other favorite Redken products and you'll receive 10% off the purchase of one product, 20% off two products, and 30% off three or more products!

What you need to know about this product: Conditions and gives volume to your hair while providing lasting shape.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Creating looks that capture a person's unique beauty is quite a skill. In the world of hair, one size does not fit all and each look must be tailored to highlight each individual's features. Ricardo, a Bella Bethesda stylist, understands that there's a unique formula behind every updo and recently attended a class taught by long-hair expert, Martin Parsons. What was Ricardo's goal for the two-day class? To strengthen his skills to best customize the perfect updo for each client that sits in his chair.

Only a hop, skip and a jump away in Baltimore, Ricardo and fellow stylists learned the tricks to Parsons' renowned techniques and incredible hairstyles. The class focused on 16 looks and provided insight on how to create gorgeous styles for all occasions including black-tie events, weddings, and proms in just fifteen minutes.

During this fast-paced course, stylists practiced cutting edge tricks such as knotting, lacing, and folding. Furthermore, stylists learned how to train their clients to prepare their hair before coming to the salon in effort to make them a part of the styling process.

With a background in engineering, Ricardo is able to provide his clients with a unique outlook. "Design with a purpose" is his motto. "I can look at something in a mathematical way and determine what will look best based on proportion and color balance," said Ricardo.

Using this viewpoint, he is able to provide a thorough consultation and achieve a personalized look for each client. Following this first updo class, Ricardo is excited to continue learning and to be a part of his clients' special occasions.

To learn more about the art of updos or to schedule an appointment with Ricardo please call (301) 718-9111.

Weekly Featured Product: Phyto Professional Matte Texturizing Paste

Bella Bethesda expert who recommends this great product: Megan

What makes this product so special? That's simple. Its ingerdients because they're just that- simple. Like the traditional Phyto products, the new Phyto Professional line features products made with the finest plant ingredients such as acacia collagen (AKA vegetable collagen) which not only hydrates but protects hair from the everyday elements. The natural collagen not only protects your hair but gives it an extra dose of texture and definition and especially in the summer- when hair can become limp as a result of humidity- you may need an extra boost. This product is great for all hair types and provides a medium hold while thickening your strands. Emulsify a nickel size amount in your hands and style with your fingers. Use this to finish your look without being sticky or crunchy. Starting today, stop by Bella Bethesda Salon to receive $5.00 off Phyto Professional Matte Texturizing Paste until Monday, July 12.

What you need to know about this product:

This product will deliver separation, definition and texture

Free Phyto Treatments July 15 & 16!

It's the summertime, which means it's time for you and your hair to get some needed R&R- rest and rehydration- and Bella Bethesda Salon has the perfect solution.

With the help of our friends at Phyto, we'd like to invite you to treat your hair to Phytherapie on Thursday, July 15 and Friday, July 16. From 12pm-7pm swing by the salon and join a Phyto representative and the Bella Bethesda stylists for a complimentary hair and scalp analysis and customized botanical hair treatment. Trust us, your locks will thank you. (Add a blow dry for $30!)

Don't wait! Call Bella Bethesda at 301-718-9111 to book your appointment today!