Beth Minardi

When my alarm rings at 5:30 AM on a Sunday morning, it could only be one of two things.  I’m leaving on an early flight to NYC or Beth Minardi is doing a color class at the salon.

Beth’s recent class was “almost better then a trip to NYC”.  She and her staff brought the excitement, current trends and excellence of NYC with them.

If you thought red was in this season in clothing, make-up and jewelry then you ought see the new rockin’ reds Beth was showing off.  From warm copper and chocolate to cool violet reds that will get any woman noticed.

Along with great color education, Beth and her team brought their new line of hair care products saying, “It was a long time coming!” Beth worked on a line of products that are sure to be noticed in the near future by the stars.

In fact, if you want to try these products before your friends are reading about them in the top magazines, let us know.  We would love to introduce you to them.

“New Beauty” Magazine, found on most newsstands, has already found “Minardi shampoo”.  It is featured in this month’s issue.  This incredible product can be purchased now at ncolor.

My favorite…Pre-wash!  What is pre-wash?  It is an amazing conditioning mask for all types of hair.  It was designed with the busy modern woman in mind.  A conditioning mask that goes on 35-45 minutes before you cleanse your hair.  YES , before!  Just put the product in dry hair before your shower and then rinse out, shampoo and condition as normal.  The hair will not be weighted down and will only accept that which it needs.  It’s like having your hair dresser in your home once a week giving your hair the attention it desires.

We would love you to stop in to see the whole line or even make an appointment for one of our technicians to review the line with you.

Minardi can only be found in specialty color salons and hascurrently only been approved in less than 200 salons in the United States.

A recent ncolor {salon+boutique2} Makeover Challenge was open to southwest Florida residents who entered the selection process for a total personal beauty transformation. The makeover included expert hair care professionals, make-up artist and the SAKS 5th Avenue, 5th Avenue Club wardrobe consultant to complete the beauty transformation for one deserving entrant.

What makes this makeover so special is that the selected entrant decided to give someone in need a special makeover by giving back her years of long hair to “Locks of Love” in return.

The salon held a summer promotion throughout the community in hopes of finding someone who was really deserving of a makeover. As part of the entry procedure, entrants were asked questions on “beauty” areas they felt gave them the most challenges or concerns and specifically, why they felt they should win this extraordinary makeover.

It was a huge success, the salon received hundreds of entries from all over Southwest Florida. but one definitely stood out above the rest. Meg Demspey’sletter reached out to the hearts of the selection committee, when she wrote about her need to give back to someone else. Her daily social work also told a much larger story of what makes someone even more beautiful inside.

“As you can see from my pictures I AM IN NEED OF A CHANGE. I have had the same long hair forever. I usually wear my hair tied back because of the length and the hot Florida weather. I’d like a shorter cut that better suits the Florida lifestyle and my busy schedule. And this leads to another reason why ncolor should select me. I would like to donate my hair to Locks of Love. I’ve looked into this and I meet their requirements: my hair is not colored and I can donate at least 10 inches.

Now that I’ve entered my thirties, I feel the biggest challenge for me is to actually to appear my age. I think I very often look much younger than my actual age (which is 32). Many people guess that I am in my 20s and are surprised when I tell them my age.

I’m looking for a totally different look. I would like to change my appearance so that I look more professional and sophisticated. I feel that part of this change includes a completely different hairstyle. I have had pretty much the same hair style—long with some layers—for years. I think a shorter more modern cut would completely change my appearance.

Just a little about my background: I recently moved from New York to the Southwest Florida area with my husband. I’m a social worker. I work with children as a therapist in Naples. My job is very demanding and I have very little time for myself. My husband and I were married in November 2007. I know he would be excited for me to update my appearance. I would love to surprise him with a whole new me.

I heard about your salon and this makeover challenge from my friend Denise Altman.  Denise is so excited about ncolor and her excitement is contagious. She has raved about how wonderfully talented everyone is. When she has a special event she has her hair and makeup done with you beforehand. I’ve seen the pictures and how amazing she looked. Regardless of whether I’m chosen for this makeover, I am excited to visit your salon and become a customer.  Of course, I would be absolutely thrilled if you do choose me. I would be excited to place my appearance in the hands of your experts.” 

For more information, please contact Rebecca Casper info@ncolorsalon.com

Gary’s 50^th & Louis’ 40^th combined….What a blast.

Fabrice, Crystal and I drove to the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne together to meet Gary, Louis and Meggan for a well-anticipated celebration of Gary and Louis’ birthday bonanza. The car ride started with Crystal complaining of Fabrice’s horrible French music that he insisted on sharing and singing too. Thankfully, Crystal took over the radio situation and 2 hours later we arrived happy and safely. The hotel was beautiful with an amazing arrangement of 300 peachy pink roses in the lobby.

We then settled into our room and headed down to the beach grill where we hung out and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and weather; preparing ourselves for a fun-filled night of activities.  After the fun of 5 hairstylists and a make-up artist getting ready together we headed off to bed.  Not the bed you usually think about when you say I’m going to bed…Bed in Miami is an oxymoron to say the least. It’s a restaurant/nightclub where your food and drinks are served on a big bed with fluffy pillows. 

Next, we headed two doors down to Fabrice’s new favorite night club. We stayed there a while and decided we had enough so we ventured another couple doors down to Mansion. At Mansion we all danced the night away. It was as packed as a Tyson chicken coop, but we all stayed glued together enjoying one another’s company.  By 3AM we had our fun and were ready to jump into our REAL bed awaiting us at the Ritz. Oh, but before we called it a night we had to order some food in the lobby where we met some crazy guy wouldn’t disclose his name, but insisted on telling us about his lavish life. We just concluded that it was Michael Douglas’ son Joel…we have no idea who this character was, got our food and went to bed.

Sunday morning we were all a bit drowsy, but did well…Louis and Fabrice even went for a quick run along the beach. We ordered room service for breakfast and had a great time reminiscing about the funny things we did and said 10 hours ago….

We had such a good time! We’ve already said to one another, “When should we plan our next SOBE adventure?”

~ Kristin Winberry (assistant at ncolor salon)

Soraya had to work hard all year on improving her grades and improving her attitude towards fellow peers and teachers.  She shyly told me (with a definite look of satisfaction and pride) that she scored A’s and B’s on her report card, worked on being less bossy with her friends, and also had to show active kindness towards others on a daily basis.  She told me that she is a better listener and has changed her attitude in school.

Soraya LOVES to dance; jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop (and maybe some break dancing if she can find anyone to teach her).  She just finished a recital where she had to learn ten different routines.  From what I heard, she did an amazing job!

For more information, or if you wish to see how you can help, please visit www.rcma.org

Throw that eyelash curler away!  Want to get some gorgeous lashes?  Of course - who doesn’t want to have long lashes.  Did you know that having long lashes can make you look YOUNGER?  How about even 5-10 years younger in one day without paying serious money for cosmetic surgery?  It’s Hollywood’s ”best kept secret” because getting lash extensions downplays the circles, fine lines and puffy eyes.  However, there is a catch to all this - it’s not just any lash extensions but a specific type of lash extension.

NovaLash eyelash extension are a completely new method of enhancing the length and thickness of eyelashes. Extensions are applied on a lash-by-lash basis for a natural look that lasts for several weeks.

Susan, an employee of the salon, was asked about her NovaLash extensions and here is what she said…”I AM ADDICTED!  Usually when I wake up in the morning, I feel I look my worst.  No mascara, no makeup - YIKES! With the extensions, I look more awake and not as tired.  I don’t even wear mascara anymore!  What a difference.  I also have very sensitive eyes and the lashes are not irritating in the slightest.”

The ncolor staff was proud to once again participate in this years annual Naples Equestrian Challenge Charity Event – appropriately titled “Bootstrap Boogie Barn Dance”.  It was an evening of western vittles, line dancing, “hay-calf” lassoing, and mechanical bull riding…so we all grabbed a “pardner” and stepped out in our hats and boots for this great cause.  Most of us (not sensible Gary) even had the courage to ride the mechanical bull , Louis of course took it to the extreme and refused to get off the bull until he was thrown…

The Naples Equestrian Challenge is a nonprofit organization offering therapeutic riding for Collier County, Florida adults and children with disabilities, both physical and emotional.  “At NEC, we offer activities to address the physical, mental, and social challenges our riders face…equine therapy offers marvelous benefits.  It relaxes muscles, increases join mobility, strengthens and improves posture, balance, and coordination.  It also develops self-confidence, concentration and self-discipline.”  NEC is always looking for volunteers to assist.  The program would not be possible without their help.  Click on this link to find out more about NEC and how you could help.  www.naplesequestrianchallenge.org

We now offer Body Bronzing; a process in which a trained professional will gently and evenly apply tanning solution to the skin giving a natural looking golden (no orange here) tan.  Most importantly, you will not have to expose yourself to hours of damaging UV rays.

How does it work?  The active ingredient in the tanning solution is DHA-dihydroxyacetone.  DHA is derived from sugar cane and interacts with the proteins in the outer layer of your skin to produce a golden brown color. This reaction will take 4-8 hours to visibly emerge into a golden tan.  The color that results varies from individual to individual; just as UV tans will differ, according to natural skin tones.  The final effect will last up to ten days as the skin slowly exfoliates.

Before and after tanning it is important to follow the instruction listed on our website {click here to view}.  This will give the best and most natural results.  For those that have sensitive skin, we also offer a completely organic tan.

Our goal is to expose your natural glow in a fast and safe way!  Take your confidence to a new level of perfection, starting with your skin…one of your most important accessories.