North Bay Woman

34 NORTH BAY WOMAN | F A L L 2 0 1 4 By Paula Wrenn Despite investment in a good cut and salon quality hair products, most women never feel their hair is at its best between appointments. Happily, weekly visits to the salon are no longer the exclusive domain of older women with tight perms. The inner city trend of high-end salons specializing in quick turnaround, blow-styled hair is making its way to the burbs. Quick-coif specialty salons known as blow-out bars allow women (and men) to affordably tune up their appearance on a weekly or twice weekly basis. Rejuve- nating scalp massages and conditioning hair treatments help clients feel as good as they look afterward. Blow-out bar franchises such as LA-based Drybar have reached San Francisco and the Bay Area, and will continue to grow in num- bers alongside locally-owned salons. Clients book appointments online or by telephone, and walk-ins are always welcome. When clientele consists of busy professionals, the waiting area is typically equipped so clients can continue working on electronic devices while waiting. Basic service fees are set on a limited menu, and package or membership prices reward frequent flyers. The local blow-out scene There is no need to despair if a blow-out bar has not yet reached your neighborhood. Many area salons feature chairs and stylists specifically for blow-outs, by appointment or on a walk-in basis. La Dora Salon in Napa is a large, full service salon. Maria Mendoza has Quick-coif trend Step up your style at the blow-out bar A stylist at The Style Bar in Greenbrae starts a professional blow out. – Photo by Stuart Lirette Secure. Reliable. Easy to Use. Integrate Your Payroll and Human Resource with Time2Pay ■ Free Payroll Switch Kit ■ Illustrated Step-by-Step Conversion Process ■ Time and Attendance ■ Benefits Tracking ■ Web and Personal Interaction available to all clients ■ 6-Part Performance Guarantee for 100% Satisfaction Ask about our Referral Program The Largest Independently Owned Payroll Company in the North Bay Payroll Management Services www.accuchex.com 415-883-7733 ■ 877-422-2824

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