October 7th, 2008 - Michael and Company Salon Supports National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Michael and Company Salon is gearing up to compete in the American Cancer Society's annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at 9 AM in Cincinnati. The five mile walk spans Downtown Cincinnati and Newport, KY.
In an effort to raise money for the cause, Michael and Company staff will participate in Jeans Thursday, where each employee will be allowed to wear jeans after donating $10 to the fight against breast cancer.
Clients in the Cincinnati area are welcome to make donations.
Come cheer on the Michael and Company team at Yeatman's Cove in Cincinnati or participate yourself and help make strides against breast cancer.
May 16th, 2008 - Now Offering Brazilian Keratin Treatment Straightening System Michael and Company Salon wants to help you avoid frizzy hair by offering a professional straightening system that truly does wonders for your hair. Featured on The TODAY Show, the Brazilian Keratin Treatment keeps your hair silky, shiny and sleek for up to 3 months. It is formaldehyde free with a pleasant, low odor. Since Michael and Company began offering the treatment, reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. Let Michael and Company save you some styling time in the morning and keep your hair straight and frizz-free all day long. Ask your stylist or visit this website for details.
May 14th, 2008 - Michael and Company Salon wants to help stop the aging process the natural way. Starting in May, Michael and Company Salon will be offering Aveda’s newest skin care line, Green Science. Green Science is a 4-step process that has been clinically proven to perform in 4 weeks. As Aveda’s first anti-aging line of skincare products, the Green Science lineup consists of four products: Lifting Serum, Firming Face Crème, Firming Eye Crème and Line Minimizer. Let Michael and Company and Aveda’s Green Science reverse some of the damage caused by UV radiation, smoke, pollution and humidity changes. The Green Science line is scented with grapefruit, palmarosa, geranium and bergamot essential oils, so not only does it do wonders for your skin but it smells great, too. Aveda’s Green Science line of products will prove that organic ingredients can be just as effective as any lab-generated ingredients while being more beneficial for your body and skin. Feel the Aveda difference at Michael and Company Salon.
January 31st, 2008 - Join Aveda for Earth Month 2008: Beauty is as Beauty Does This season, Aveda pioneered the “greening” of Fashion Week with a trendsetting new initiative that is creating a buzz in the beauty and fashion world. Each of Aveda’s six partnering designers agreed not to serve bottled water, not to use fur, and to provide organic, locally sourced food backstage at their shows. In perfect synergy with Aveda’s commitment to environmental leadership, the program energized designers, hair stylists, makeup artists and models alike—who were thrilled to help “green” one of the most significant events on the New York City calendar.
Now you can Purchase the water bottle featured at Fashion Week. In celebration of Earth Month, you will be able to purchase the 1 liter Aveda recycled aluminum water bottle with recycled plastic top for $12 during the month of April at Michael and Co Salon. All proceeds will benefit The Ohio River Foundation. Last year, we were able to raise over $70,000 locally to help the foundation protect and clean water.
January 31st, 2008 - Introducing Style-Prep Smoother from Aveda’s Award-Winning Smooth Infusion Line of Products Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother makes styling faster and easier. Using the exclusive plant infusion, a blend of organic aloe, maize and guar bean, Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother creates a smooth surface on your hair. Organic Tapioca defends against humidity for up to ten hours, while the hydrolyzed wheat protein in the Style-Prep Smoother protects your hair against surface damage from heat styling. With the Smooth Infusion aroma of a fresh spicy citrus floral featuring certified organic pulmarosa, Bulgariam rose and Australian sandalwood, Smooth Infusion Style-Prep Smoother allows you to style your hair with refreshing ease.
January 31st, 2008 - 20% Off Your First Spa Service Michael and Company Salon is pleased to announce our new esthetician Amanda Simpson. A graduate of Cincinnati’s internationally recognized Aveda Institute, Amanda specializes in facials, waxing, make-up consultation and application. To introduce you to Amanda, we are offering you 20% off your first spa service. Also, if you schedule back to see Amanda at your first visit, you will receive 10% off your second visit for another spa service.
September 20th, 2007 - Introducing Aveda Men Pure Performance Introducing Aveda Men Pure Performance. Men’s scalps are thicker than womens and produce twice the level of oil. They’re also more prone to sensitivity, dryness, itchiness and irritation.
The Aveda Men’s collection is tailored to men’s essential need for high-performance scalp and hair management that’s simple to use.
Pure-formance™ Shampoo — soothes and relieves scalp while gently cleansing hair
Pure-formance™ Conditioner — soothes and refreshes the scalp while conditioning the hair without adding weight
Pure-formance™ Composition™ — aromatic blend soothes and rejuvenates scalp, hair and body
Pure-formance™ Liquid Pomade — lightweight gel provides medium hold, seals in moisture and adds a natural shine
Pure-formance™ Grooming Cream — medium hold, adds thickness and fullness without adding weight while providing natural shine
Pure-formance™ Grooming Clay — strong hold, with a matte finish, adds thickness, texture and definition
Pure-formance™ Pomade — strong hold, high shine, non-greasy, adds texture and definition
September 20th, 2007 - Holiday Gift Certificates and Baskets The holidays are right around the corner. If you need a special gift for a special someone, look no further than Michael and Company. Let our gift specialists help you with all of your gift giving needs by putting together a customized AVEDA basket beautifully wrapped and ready to deliver. Or give a beautifully packaged gift certificate for a haircut, facial or massage. It doesn’t get any easier than that.
May 15th, 2007 - Be Curly What could be more beautiful than bouncy, vibrant curls? AVEDA's four-step curl perfecting system dramatically reduces frizz and defines curls up to 57 percent. An exclusive plant blend of wheat protein and organic aloe expands when hair is wet, and then retracts when dry to enhance curls while tamanu moisturizes hair to reduce frizz. Ask your stylist about the whole "Be Curly" line including shampoo, conditioner, curl enhancer and curl control.
May 14th, 2007 - Smooth Infusion Don't let summer sun and blow drying get the best of your hair. AVEDA's Smooth Infusion Shampoo and Conditioner smooths, softens, and moisturizes hair, making it easier to achieve sleek and smooth hair styles. AVEDA's exclusive plant infusion, a blend derived from organic aloe, maize and guar bean, creates a smooth, new surface on hair, significantly reducing frizz and flyaways.
Press Releases
June 20th, 2008 - With the rising temperatures and humidity, Cincinnati women now have one less thing to sweat: their hair The Brazilian Keratin Hair Treatment featured on NBC’s The Today Show has arrived in Cincinnati just in time for summer
CINCINNATI (June 20, 2008) – For Carol MacConnell, an artist from Hyde Park, styling her hair every morning has been a struggle with some rather unsatisfactory results. “I only used a flat iron if I was going out in the evening. Most of the time, my hair didn’t look very good, even with a great cut. I just didn’t like the texture of my hair,” explains MacConnell. The culprit behind the endless string of bad hair days is one many Cincinnati-area women know all too well: humidity.
This is when her stylist, Sarah Caudill of Michael and Company Salon in Anderson Township of Cincinnati, offered a bit of salvation: the Brazilian Keratin hair treatment and Michael and Company is the only salon in the area to offer it. It’s a relatively new service making headlines all over the country including NBC’s The Today Show. Michael and Company Salon, an Aveda concept salon, began offering Brazilian Keratin treatments after a client with extremely coarse and curly hair requested the service. She became enamored with the treatment while in Miami.
Michael and Company Salon has now performed over 25 treatments on their clients, some of whom travel over two hours for the process. “Our clients love it,” Caudill says about the treatment. “We had a client who was skeptical at first, questioning if it would last. A week after receiving the treatment, she came into the salon screaming and yelling about how great her hair felt. She made us all feel how smooth it was.”
The treatment originated in Brazil and arrived on American shores only two years ago, beginning in California and Florida and has since moved as far north as Canada. It is called escova progressiva in Portuguese, meaning ‘progressive blow-dry.’ Michael and Company Salon straightening specialists use a 450-degree flat iron to seal keratin, the treatment’s active ingredient, into the hair strands. This process seals in moisture, keeping the hair shiny and glossy.
Unlike many relaxers and straighteners, this method does not damage the hair because it only adds ingredients that hair naturally possesses. “Keratin is found naturally in the hair and the more keratin the hair has, the straighter it is,” Caudill says. Although many brands that offer Brazilian Keratin treatments contain formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, Michael and Company Salon uses only products that are 100% formaldehyde-free.
This treatment is for anyone with curly hair to those who would like to eliminate frizz and flat ironing from their daily routine. MacConnell had color-treated hair covering gray coarse hair. She claims the treatment has completely transformed the texture of her hair, allowing for a simple “blow-dry and go” morning routine. “I haven’t used a flat iron since and every day my hair looks great,” gushes MacConnell. “I don’t know if I look younger, but I feel younger.”
The process takes anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours and costs between $150 and $300, depending on the length and texture of the hair. The treatment lasts for three to four months. Consumers are able to resume all other hair treatments, including coloring and highlighting, two weeks after the treatment is applied.
“For many women, this is more than just a new hairstyle; it’s a life-altering treatment,” explains Michael Abernathy, owner of Michael and Company Salon. He continues, “It’s a process that changes the feel and look of the hair to make living in Cincinnati a little more bearable.” As for MacConnell, she finally has the hair she’s always dreamt of and wants everyone to know about it. “When I see women on the street with my kind of hair, I want to run up and tell them that there’s hope!”
For more information about the treatment, visit www.michaelandcosalon.com or www.straightenmyhair.com.
About Michael and Company Salon
Michael and Company is a full service salon located in Anderson Township in Cincinnati. The Aveda concept salon is owned and operated by Michael Abernathy, a hair professional with 22 years of experience. Michael and Company Salon is committed to providing the highest quality hair, skin, body and cosmetic services in a comfortable, warm and friendly environment. With an experienced staff of twelve, Michael and Company offers a variety of salon services, including the Brazilian Keratin straightening treatment, as well as spa services by a licensed esthetician and a barbershop for men.
