This post is in partnership with Centre Salon and Aveda, all opinions are my own.

Let’s talk hair. Too be honest, I’m not a big fan of my hair. It’s super thick, hard to manage, frizzy, does not hold the style throughout the day, and did I mention, really thick?   I’ve said for the longest time, I’ll be first on board to shave my head when that’s the new hair trend for women. Seriously! My hair takes forever to do every morning, not because I’m a perfectionist, but because there is just so dang much of it! Then once it’s done, the “style” only lasts about an hour before it’s fallen flat because it’s so heavy.

I use heat on my hair everyday, so it tends to dry out quickly and is somewhat heat damaged. I wish I didn’t have to wash and curl my hair everyday, but in my opinion, my hair only looks good curled and I have to use so much hairspray to keep the style looking decent, that it’s hard to go 2-3 days without washing it. Honestly, doing my hair is the thing I look forward to least, every. single. day.

It was time for a fresh cut and color and with summer here, I wanted to add a little more blonde to my hair. Enter Aveda! I recently visited Centre Salon in Fashion Place Mall for a cut and color, and I had the most amazing experience! It’s always a little nerve racking to go to a new salon and see a new stylist, but McKenzie was fantastic!  She made me feel at ease right from the very beginning.

McKenzie asked me what I had in mind and I let her know my thoughts and then she proceeded to make my hair Amazing! I’m not just saying that, it’s the truth.  She started by adding enlightener to my hair and let that sit for about 20 minutes. While the enlightener was doing it’s magic, I was treated to a Stress-Relieving hand ritual (hand massage). It really did help me relax and I felt as if I were at the spa, instead of getting my hair done. Once it was time to rinse off the enlightener, McKenzie used a beige toner on my hair and then washed it with the Aveda Color Conserve Shampoo and Conditioner. Because my hair had quite a bit of heat damage, she also did a deep conditioner treatment on my hair using the Damage Remedy Treatment. The great thing about Aveda products, is they are all naturally derived and have quinoa protein in them that helps repair and strengthen your hair. 

Next came the haircut. I just wanted the dead ends cut off, the layers touched up, and my hair thinned out.  Now here is where magic took place! McKenzie mentioned that it looked like in the past, my hair was only being thinned out near the ends, and the crown is where I had all the bulk. She offered to thin out the bulk!  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I’m not kidding when I say I feel 10 pounds lighter.  Oh it looks and feels SO much better!

I had mentioned to McKenzie that I never wear my hair straight because I think it just looks and feels so heavy.  She wanted to style it straight and see what I thought, now that she had touched up the layers and thinned it out. Before she started blow drying my hair, she added some of the Damage Repair Heat Protector and Smooth Infusion products to my damp hair.  I gotta say, for the first time in a long time, I actually liked the look of the straight hair. However, curls are my thing, so she styled it with those beachy waves I’ve been trying to achieve for  5 years.  The trick, twisting the hair as you’re taking it our of the curling iron,  then letting the curls sit for 15-20 minutes before running your fingers through them. Pure Magic! Honest to goodness, best curl I’ve ever had in my hair, and no hairspray needed.

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My experience at Centre Salon was amazing! I was treated like a queen and felt like I was at the spa instead of the hair salon. Everyone there was so kind and complimentary and I loved the final outcome. My hair is so much easier to manage and the color and cut couldn’t be more perfect for summer! If you’re looking for a new hairdo, or just a fun experience, I highly suggest giving Centre Salon a shot, I guarantee you’ll be glad you did! Plus, mention code: BLOGGER and receive $20 off your experience.

Thank you Aveda, Centre Salon, and McKenzie!