EPIC the Salon

Oh BABY!! The EPIC Salon baby picture challenge!

2010-04-14T18:40:00.000-07:00

1. AMY
2. ARLENE
3. DEE
4. ELIZABETH
5. GRETCHEN
6. JAMIE
7. JEFF
8. JEN
9. LEONA
10. LINDSAY
11. RON
12. SHASHANA
13. TONIA

How to play:

1- Subscribe to our blog by hitting the "follow" button and following the instructions.

2- Match each stylist's number (ex: Jeff is #7) with the letter on the baby picture that you think belongs to them.

3- Leave your answers in the "comment" portion of the blog. Along with your email address for the winner results.

4- The first 5 people with the most correct answers wins a Paul Mitchell product from EPIC Salon!

* Need a hint? Log onto our website - http://www.epicsalon.com for our "grown up" pics!

*** Contest ends 5/31/2010

March PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

2010-03-09T18:17:00.000-08:00

Extra Body Sculpting Foam Duo

THICKENING FOAM

Adds Extra Body – A conditioning formula that provides extra body, fullness and control.

Provides Flexible Hold – This thick, rich foam creates a flexible hold while enhancing shine and sealing in moisture.

Great for both fine-limp and curly hair, the Paul Mitchell Extra Body Sculpting Foam is a favorite of clients and stylists alike. It gives a body and a soft flexible hold without that “80’s crunch”. Whether you’re looking for a curly diffused look or a voluminous, soft blown out style this sculpting foam is the product for you.

In the month of March we are offering an “Extra Body Sculpting Foam Duo” at a special price. You will get a 6.7oz. bottle AND a 2oz. bottle (great for travel) for the low price of $11. That’s 45% off of the regular price! Come get yours while supplies last.

Here is a great tool to help you use this product at home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyTE1_q3mXc

We've got the cure for the winter time blues...

2010-03-02T12:31:00.000-08:00

EPIC Salon is now offering customized airbrush spray tan. This UV free kiss of color is a great alternative to tanning beds or lying by the pool, and it can be done year round. It’s just what you need to show off those legs this spring. So get out your favorite skirts and come in for a smooth, even bronzed body. It takes minutes to do and last for days.

$55 - By appointment only.

Call today and ask for “Jamie”.
(818) 986-2034

Tested On Humans First

2010-02-19T23:32:00.000-08:00

Fall of 2008 EPIC Salon had its grand reopening, introducing the Paul Mitchell line and philosophy to its stylists. During the meet and greet with various members of the PM team John Paul DeJoria explained why and how he customizes each product for the consumer - “consumer” being the stylist using the product behind the chair as well as the client taking it home.

For example, years ago when the Jon Paul Pet line was in its early stages of development JP used a very special kind of consumer testing. “Jack”, his golden retriever, helped pick out the scent of each product. If Jack wasn’t attracted to a smell, that choice was eliminated.

So who tests the Paul Mitchell products seen on the shelves of salons and beauty supplies? We do! JP knows that evaluating all aspects of product from aroma to texture and viscosity takes a special knowledge of not only hair, but also of what merchandise will be popular in a large market. With that in mind, he asks his most trusted consumers in elite salons across the country for their opinion. Salons like Angus M., Robert Cromeans, Archs and EPIC are given products ranging from shampoo to hairspray and everything in between for stylists to try out and rate.

EPIC has been part of this testing for the past year. Both in the salon on clients and at the Paul Mitchell offices in Santa Clarita (where our own Jeff Swaner named the new men’s color line “Flashback”) some of the latest products have been examined by our keen eyes, hands and cute little button noses.

It is very exciting for our salon to be such a big part of the industry’s creative process. This unique opportunity is not only a great way to have a say in which products we use to create the style each client is looking for, it also assures we keep a strong tie to the Paul Mitchell Corporation, a company with which we truly enjoy working.

February PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

2010-02-05T15:07:00.000-08:00

Even before EPIC joined forces with Paul Mitchell, many of our stylists were using Super Skinny Serum. This light weight product from the Smoothing Line is great for most hair types. Use before and/or after you blow dry. This product known as "Spanx" for the hair cuts down drying time, helps tame hair, control frizz and conditions hair all at once. Did we mention the great smell?

In the month of February we are offering the large size (8.5 oz) Super Skinny Serum for $18 (35% off the regular price). Limit 2 bottles per person, while supplies last.

Super Skinny Serum
SMOOTHES AND CONDITIONS

Smoothes and Softens – Our exclusive Super Skinny Complex penetrates deep into the hair shaft, where it displaces water and constricts the hair.

Conditions and Seals – Lightweight silicones smooth, condition and seal hair with added shine.

Reduces Drying Time – A smoother surface and tighter diameter greatly reduce drying time and speed up styling time.

New Arrivals!

2010-01-29T14:20:00.000-08:00

EPIC would like to welcome 2 new members to the family! Meet Lindsey Kaplan and Shashana Kaplan. No, that’s wasn’t a typo, we have hired a couple of Paul Mitchell School graduates with the same last name! All that being said, let’s break the ice!

Tell us a little about your experience working in the beauty industry.

Lindsey: I graduated from Paul Mitchell in Jan '08, which was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. I had the most wonderful experience there and wanted to continue with that experience when I left. I definitely "drank the Kool-Aid"!! I love the culture that the company brings to the beauty industry. It is a company that wants to help you grow with them and for you to become the best you can in the industry. I am so happy to have found a salon in LA that has the same vision.

Shashana: For the past 30 years I have been a hair and makeup artist for the Film & Television Industry. After my 2 Emmy nominations for creating the "look" for Dancing With the Stars, I decided I wanted to build real, lasting relationships with my clientele.

What is your favorite thing about doing hair?

L: I love making people feel good. This is a career where you get instant gratification not only from your artistic abilities, but from the happiness of the wonderful people you encounter.

S: Unlike with makeup, that "beautiful feeling" doesn't wash off at night.

What do you hope to accomplish while working with the EPIC team?

L: SUCCESS!! I want to learn and grow with them. I feel that “success” is being truly happy with what you do and with whom you surround yourself. With that you will find financial success.

S: To be as skilled and accomplished as the people I work with.

Stayin' with the times!

2010-01-19T14:46:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! If you've been a friend of EPIC Salon during our first 15 years, you're already aware of the salon's changes and development. Remodels, new product lines, new stylists, charity events, editorial photo shoots and the addition of many different services are just a few examples of how EPIC stays on top of the hairstyling world. If you're new to the salon and just getting to know everyone we call "family", you can also be involved in our evolution.

As part of our communication with each guest and to help keep everyone apprised and excited about all happenings at EPIC, we have decided to offer a blog - a fun tool where anyone interested can subscribe and find out about everything new we have to offer.

We will have various tid-bits of alluring news every few weeks, including: retail specials, "how to" videos and service coupons. So check in and stay up to date on the EPIC Salon Blog!

New to the floor!

2010-01-19T14:29:00.001-08:00

Tonia has spread her wings! After assisting both Jeff and Arlene for a year, Tonia Mazzo has earned her place on the floor at EPIC. Some of you may know her from her days of applying color for Arlene or holding foils for Jeff's clients. Others may know her as the friendly voice on our phones Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Here's a little of what our newest stylist has to say:

AHA MOMENT
When you're a kid it's always fun to do hair. When I was 15 my aunt came home with a box of bleach and a cheap pair of scissors and said "you're doing my hair because I'm broke". I've wanted a career in hairdressing ever since.

TRAINING
I attended the Paul Mitchell school in Sherman Oaks and graduated in November of 2008. Then I came to EPIC and I assisted Jeff and Arlene for a year.

FAVORITE HAIRSTYLE
I love the updo barrel curl style worn by the likes of Grace Kelly and anything that looks good with a tiara.

BEAUTY MUST HAVE
Accessories! Whether it be for the hair or as an item of clothing.

MENTORS
My Grandmother, who raised 4 children alone. She had the "working woman" and "stay at home" titles nailed.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE
Making the decision about what to do with my life, because I was a "jack of all trades, master of none".

BEST PIECE OF ADVICE I EVER GOT
Play with people better than you.

GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
Going back to school in my 30's to do what I really want to do.

NEXT CAREER STEP
I would love to open the 2nd "EPIC Salon".