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One of the best things about the holiday season is the parties! It’s your chance to be merry and bright. At Dosha Salon and Spa in Portland OR, we love to help you sparkle for the holidays. Whether you’re heading to the office party, a celebration with friends or even just a special night with your love, a holiday do makes the occasion even more festive. Here are the holiday hair and makeup trends we’re seeing and how you can achieve the look.
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Dreaming of a facial? Need a massage to get rid of all that stress from work? Or maybe you want to treat that special someone to a spa day? Dosha, an Aveda lifestyle salon spa in Portland OR is here for you!
At Dosha, our team of massage therapists, makeup experts, estheticians and hair stylists is ready to pamper you, your bridal party, your mom, your significant other, your Bestie and even your boss.
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Let’s face it. There are a LOT of places to get a mani/pedi in the Portland area. But the experience you get from salon to salon can vary drastically. Sure, you can find a cheap-o manicure or pedicure in town but you usually get what you pay for…questionable cleanliness, indifferent customer service, polish that is old and out of date and an overall feeling of BLEH. Here are all the reasons you need to treat yourself to a little hand-candy and brighten your day when you get a pop of color, typing away at your 9 to 5.
Tired Of Ho-Hum Mani/Pedis?
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Here are a few ways to find the perfect hair stylist in West Linn.
- Ask around! Ask the people you work with or your new neighbors in West Linn. Word-of-mouth is sometimes the best way to find the right...
So, you’re wanting to shake things up in your life. You’re ready for a change. Maybe you’re not ready to quit your job and travel the world, or break up with Mr. Right Now, but you can feel a change a-comin’. Before you walk into that hair salon and say, “Make me a platinum blonde!” or “I’m thinking fuchsia would be a fun change of pace,” there are a few essential questions you should ask your colorist before you change your hair color. Here is a list of four important questions to ask your colorist that were prepared by the hair color specialists at Dosha Salon And Spa in...
The Dosha Creative Team branched out into the mythical realm for this Avant-Garde photoshoot. These Woodlyn Fairy Creatures embody a light and ethereal mood, however, they also seem to have a little bit of a dark side. These nymphs almost seem reminiscent to Sirens in Greek Mythology, who lured sailors with their beauty and captivating singing voices only to wreck their ships on the nearby rocks. The Creative Team succeeded in making these enchanting little creatures larger than life.
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There’s nothing like getting new ideas and techniques for upping your makeup. In fact, we recommend it at least 2-4 times a year. Colors change with the seasons, fashion magazines promote new trends and it’s fun to keep up with it all, right? And if you’ve got a special occasion like a wedding, prom, anniversary or hot date, it’s always fun to have a makeup artist help you look FAB. However, you want to make sure you go to a true makeup artist, and not trust your look to an amateur. After all, it’s your face AND your first impression, right?
How To Find The Right Makeup Artist
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Hair color has never been more exciting! There are so many unique new trends and techniques, and maybe you’re ready to try one. We’re seeing so many iridescent lilacs on the streets and runways and the shade looks good on almost everyone, thanks to the color-correcting blue undertones that can give skin a brighter appearance. (Always a good thing.) Blonde is always in style and we’re seeing a lot of sun-kissed golden ombre hues this summer. And if red’s your thing, say goodbye to those strawberry blonde hues that are so 2017—and hello to fiery crimson reds. Rose Gold is also a big look for 2018. ...
It’s that time of year again… hitting the gym to get that summer bod that you know is there under the holiday cushion that seemed to appear over the past few months. I don’t know about you, but one of my main qualms with going to the gym is fitting it into my busy schedule. How do you transition your look from #gymlife to #reallife?
We have found the solution for you! Liz, our lovely hairstylist and gym enthusiast, created 3 easy hairstyles to look cute while you break a sweat AND hit the store or grab a bite post-workout. Each style takes only a few minutes to...
It’s a question we hear a lot: “What makes Dosha different from other salons in the Portland OR area?” After all, aren’t all salons alike? Frankly no, and we love to explain what sets Dosha Salons and Spas apart from other top salons in Portland.
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First and foremost, we’re an Aveda salon, and a salon experience at Aveda is unlike any other. Your salon experience begins with a conversation. What are you searching for? A new hairstyle? Rich, wonderful color? Does your hair need some therapy? Once your stylist understands what you want,...