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I have always been extremely picky when it comes to my hair. For as long as I can remember. My first real haircut was at the tender age of five, at a salon near home. I can still hear my mother saying “I never knew Vincent stuttered until he met Bethann”. That was my introduction to hair stylists, and me in a nutshell.

Needless to say my mother gave up and passed the hair cutting baton over to my Aunt Marion who dragged me into a barber shop where I was humiliated while having my hair chopped off. Years later while working in Japan I actually made a stylist so nervous while he was cutting my hair, he cut himself with his own scissors.

A little obsessed with my hair? You bet ya, and with good reason. I have had my share of good cuts, great cuts, and way too many “oh my God what was I thinking, and can someone please get me a scarf cuts”, but it’s the haircuts that had me loving my hair that led me to write this post on how to find a great hair stylist and when to run from the not so good ones.

James Carameta of the Prive Salon in Los Angeles is one of the very, very, good ones. An east coaster who landed in LA years ago, he has the insight to listen to each of his clients needs before clipping a lock, and creating a custom look that is perfectly suitable based on their lifestyle. I had the pleasure of having James cut my hair, and of all the cuts I have had since moving here, it was hands down the best one yet. My hair finally responded back, didn’t fight me, and did what I wanted.

The very talented James Carameta & me after my hair cut

James began his career studying at the Carsten Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. He was hired at the Carsten Wilms’ flagship professional salon in 1994 and hence began his long and successful career. While at the Carsten Salon he honed his skill in the Dessange cutting technique, a French cutting technique that he continues to incorporate into many of his clients today. Consultation before cutting is the key to James’ approach and philosophy of hair design. This is extremely important, especially when having your hair cut with a new stylist.

The worst hair cuts I remember were the ones where I just let the stylist do what they insisted would be a great look. Big mistake! Even the best hair stylists don’t always get it right, and if they don’t you’re stuck with a cut that can takes months to grow out. So, with all of this being said, participate and be vocal about your likes and dislikes. If you see someone with a hair style you like, don’t be shy, ask them who cut it. Flattery could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship between you and your hair.

If you live in or near Los Angeles and would like to make an appointment to meet with James, you can call the Prive Salon at: (323) 931-5559.

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If you are a curly haired gal who wishes she had straight hair or you’ve got the frizzies and are ready to chop off your hair…DON’T!  There is another way to survive your hair blues and it takes one phone call to turn your frustration into total bliss.

It’s called The Silky Smooth Treatment Relaxer and the fabulous Begonia De La Vega at Prive Salon in Hollywood worked her magic on my curly hair and transformed it into silky, smooth hair that will last for up to 3 months.  This process is not permanent and will not damage the hair like a Japanese Straightening Treatment will plus it’s much more affordable in today’s economy.  It will improve the condition of your hair and you will no longer have to worry about the effects of rain or humidity.

First Begona washed my hair thoroughly to remove all chemicals.  Then she applied the conditioning solution from my roots to my tips.  Begona then took a hot blow dryer to my hair to set the solution.  The fumes smelled like coco which I quite enjoyed.  A flat iron was used section by section to seal the hair cuticle which traps moisture, hydrates the hair and creates a glossy finish.  Once this was accomplished my hair was rinsed thoroughly and a nourishing mask was applied.  OMG!  Begona gently massaged my scalp during all of the rinsing and washing which felt euphoric.  I was in heaven…(but my heaven here on earth, that is…)  The final touch was a remarkable blow dry that left my hair looking absolutely beautiful and feeling like silk weeds.

Begona De La Vega was born in Brussels, but is a native of Spain.  At age 14 she started her professional career which took her to Paris, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, and many other international countries.  When she arrived in California she began to work at Jose Eber in Beverly Hills then moved to Prive Salon, Hollywood where she has now been for 4 years.  This beautiful lady knows hair and was very meticulous on her application and procedure of this relaxing treatment.

This Silky Smooth Treatment Relaxer is Keratine based and the primary protein of the skin, hair, & nails.  This type of Brazilian Blow Out will give your hair the ability to return to it’s original healthy shine & smooth conditioned state.  A film of protein is created around the hair shaft which then improves the condition of the hair.  It can be applied to any type of hair.  Maintaining your hair after an SST is so easy!  Just make sure that the shampoo & conditioner contains no sulfates because they break down this treatment much quicker.  You can now go about your summer carefree with no special instructions needed.

I absolutely LOVE my straight, silky, smooth hair and look forward to a frizz free summer!!!

Good~Bye To Frizz…

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Begona call:  323-931-5559

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