Some of The Shak Girls listed the one summer song they can’t stop listening to this year.

To enter the drawing, all you have to do is leave the following information as a comment:

1. Name
2. Favorite Summer Song
3. Artist

**Note**
The winner must be able to stop into Sizzor Shak Salon & Color Spa to pick up prize. The drawing will take place on August 13th, 2010.

During a break in the day, I approached Karen to introduce myself. “Your hairstyle is terrific,” I told her. “I work in a salon and I have to tell you that your cut really complements your face. You have a great look.” She thanked me and we continued to talk about the camp and her role as a hospice volunteer for a local hospital.

Later on, Karen and I found ourselves together again in working on a craft activity for the camp. I made another comment about her great hairstyle. She smiled and said, “I’ll let you in on a secret – it’s a wig.” And she went on to tell me her story…

I lost my father to pancreatic cancer in 1954 when he was only 37 years old, and I was only 9 years old. A few years later, alopecia areata came along and claimed most of my beautiful naturally curly auburn hair. The only psychologist in the small town where we lived advised my mother that it was a delayed reaction to my father’s death. My high school years are extremely painful memories due to my appearance and lack of confidence caused by my drastic, but thankfully not total, hair loss. Fortunately for me, one of my high school teachers suggested to my mother and me that I should wear a wig to improve my appearance which would greatly enhance my ability to have a successful career in life. My teacher’s wife, who was a cosmetologist, did all the research, made all the arrangements, and they drove my mother and me to St. Louis to purchase my first hair prosthesis. From that day forward, my appearance, self-esteem and life changed drastically for the better.

Karen went on after high school to be a court reporter, a career that required her to be up in front of a lot of people. She says she could have never done a job like that had it not been for her teacher’s help with her appearance. Today, she volunteers with adults and children who have lost a loved one, she writes about grief and healing for different publications, and she also works with stray rescue.

Karen has several wigs – she told me that she has an extra one just for her kick boxing class. She has purchased the brands Jon Reneau, Rene of Paris, Noriko, and Raquel Welch – all brands that we carry at the Wig Shak in Collinsville (Metro East St. Louis area)! And she has had a great result with them. As she stated earlier, having a hair prosthesis not only enhanced her looks ( and she looks GREAT! ) , it changed her entire life. And her confidence has spilled over to benefit every person to which she has given her time and care.

To make your own beauty treatment, puree 3-4 good sized strawberries along with the juice of one lemon and ½ cup of plain yogurt. Let the treatment chill in the refrigerator, then apply liberally to your face and neck. This facial helps to tighten your pores and lighten skin discolorations that are common from sun exposure. After rinsing, be sure to apply an SPF lotion, as Vitamin C makes you extremely sensitive to UV rays.

If you’ve been searching for beauty salons in Collinsville, make sure you stop into Sizzor Shak Salon & Color Spa. We’ve been serving the Metro East Saint Louis area since 1975 & we offer everything from hair extensions to permanent cosmetics to wigs & the latest in styles & color. We hope to serve you soon!

First of all, Sizzor Shak would like to thank every girl who participated in SSNTM & to every single person who participated by voting. Thousands upon thousands of votes came in & the popularity of this competition far exceeded our expectations. Thank you for making this competition such a success! So without any further delay…

Sizzor Shak is proud to announce our 2010 Next Top Model:

Alyssa M wins Sizzor Shak’s Next Top Model with 12% of the votes. She wins an iPod Touch, a free Hi-lite, free haircuts for a year, & a basket full of Tigi Hair Product. Congratulations Alyssa!

In 2nd place with 11% of the votes, Sara B. Sara wins a professional hair care bag of products & a free haircut.

In 3rd place with 9% of the votes, Megan L. Megan wins a professional hair care bag of products & a free haircut.

Once again, a special thanks to all of the girls who participated. All of you had so many votes come in and each of your haircuts, your air brush make up, & photos looked so beautiful. Sizzor Shak & all of the Shak Girls are very proud of you! In the following week, you all will receive an email from Kyle Weber with information for the gallery from your photoshoot.

Sizzor Shak continually works to go above & beyond for our clients & we hope that you truly believe that we are one of the best salons in Collinsville. We love the relationship we have with all of you & want to show you by the creative contests & drawings we offer. Thank you for supporting Sizzor Shak!

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And here Jessica is receiving her card:

Don’t forget that voting for SSNTM starts May 15th! Just visit SSNTM.com to vote! Congratulations Jessica!

Sincerely,
Short-cut Sarah

Dear Sarah,

First of all, kudos on trying out different hairstyles! There are so many great looks out there, and your willingness to try something new means that you will never get stuck in a hair rut!

However, every hair maverick will sometimes find themselves in a style that is not quite right, as you are finding out. Your idea about using extensions is a good one. We think you will find yourself really happy if you go this route.

We use the Hairdreams extension line at Sizzor Shak. The hair is soft, shiny, and has great elasticity. It is human hair that has been hand-selected in all colors from all over the world. People with tweezers and magnifying glasses sort each individual hair to give you the best extensions possible!

While most extension lines use a glue-based bond, Hairdreams has a keratin bonding process that is proven to be gentler on your hair. This prevents the damage that you are concerned about, and it also gives you a stronger and more natural look.

We know you are interested in extensions to regain your lost length, but extensions can also be used to provide mass and volume to hair. The thickening effect of Hairdreams is a great bonus for ladies with fine or thinning hair.

Give us a call at 618-345-6446 and we will have one of our stylists provide you with a consultation and help you make a plan to regain your length. You will soon be back to hair that you love… maybe even more than ever before!

Sincerely,
The Shak Staff

Have a queston for the Shak Staff? Send your questions to ask@sizzorshak.com.