CHELSEY HUGHES-SARIDEMIR OWNER , MASTER HAIR STYLIST

TARA MCADAMS-MAY OWNER, MASTER HAIR STYLIST TMAC’s Hair Studio

‘Holistic hairapists’ always prepared to cater to the needs of clients no matter the style or texture. With two locations for hair care, styling and haircuts along with eyebrows, facials, makeup, massages, nails and waxing.

Over the last 23 years, Tara McAdams-May (nicknamed TMAC) has used her passion for cosmetology to travel the world learning and teaching as an international artist. Her expertise comes from a wide range of experience having worked in fashion shows, films, with celebrities and at destination weddings. With numerous certifications under her belt, she is artfully caters to her diverse clientele. TMAC works from a holistic viewpoint and is known for educating her clients as well as her apprentices over the last 14 years at her two locations in Mobile and Daphne.

A practicing trichologist (NPI #1245795632), TMAC offers treatments such as plant, stem cell-based hair loss treatments and herbal detox masks for the scalp. A trichologist is a specialist who focuses the study of diseases or problems related to the hair and scalp, as well as their treatments. Trichologists are not doctors, but they can advise people who are having problems such as hair loss or breakage, oily scalp or scalp psoriasis.

TMAC’s staff has a variety of specialties who consult with clients to get things just right. “Book an appointment with TMAC’s today, you’ll be so happy you did,” says McAdams-May. See ad, page 8

KIMBERLY MULLEK, OWNER, BOARD CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH Thrive Health & Wellness Coaching

Hues Salon & Wellness

• Green Circle Certified LOVED, HEARD, IMPORTANT. Come in for a cup of tea and enjoy up to 93 percent naturally derived permanent hair color along with massage, Rolfing, lashes, facials, hydrofacials, curly hair and blonding specialists plus Brazilian and body waxing.

Chelsey Hughes-Saridemir is passionate about wellness, sustainability and emotional health. A master stylist by trade, her true gift is helping others realize their inner light through selfexploration. Her loyal clients always leave feeling centered, heard and beautiful. When she is not working on her business or motivating her team, Chelsey is exploring her love of art therapy, continuing her wellness education or creating motivational content for her website, HuesSalon.com.

Hughes-Saridemir believes wholeheartedly in the power of community healing and strives to make her salon a safe space to exchange ideas and support. She is also an advocate for charity: water, an organization that provides funding for clean water projects around the world.

“I believe that we have been beautifully designed with purpose and the ability to influence the world around us. While I’ve always known this, my personal life journey really launched me into an existence of gratitude that has benefitted not only myself but my employees, clients and inner circle. I hope you join me on the path to freedom,”says Hughes-Saridemir. “My team and I would love to meet you and make your hair, skin and wellness dreams come true.” See ad, page 12.

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Thrive works with your healthcare team to order the lab workup that will find the root of the problem, whether you want to lose weight, have more energy or eat to address a specific health issue. Come Thrive with us.

Kimberly Mullek, owner of Thrive Health & Wellness Coaching, is also a Nutrition Coach, Fast Metabolism Coach and Personal Trainer and lives in Baldwin County with her two children. She is passionate about healthy living in her own life and sharing her passion with others. When she isn’t working, you can find her on the beach or on a boat.

“When we provide our bodies with the right food, which is information, then our bodies will function at their highest level of information,” says Mullek explaining that food programs your biology for better or for worse.

Metabolic pathways are the result of biochemical decisions. These pathways tell the body what to do with sugar, protein, fat, carbohydrates and how to detox.

Thrive focuses on repairing metabolic pathways and restoring metabolic function. Metabolism is your rate of converting food into energy. Instead of counting calories, Mullek focuses on nutritional quality over quantity and different food combinations to target specific issues.

Thrive Health & Wellness coaching provides food programs that address gastrointestinal dysfunction (e.g., IBS or indigestion), low energy and fatigue, hormonal dysfunction (perimenopause, menopause, PMS), high cholesterol or other impaired lipid metabolism, mood changes and cognitive challenges, blood sugar issues (diabetes or prediabetes) and autoimmune disorders. See ad, page 29

DONNARAE LOWTHER OWNER, COOKING COACH Down To Earth Connections, LLC Hydroponic Produce & Healthy Cooking Workshops

Learn a sustainable lifestyle with hydroponic growing and cooking. Lessen your ‘foodprint’ on Earth. Workshops use fresh hydroponic herbs and vegetables and demonstrate how to make your own countertop hydroponic/microgreen unit. Group coaching and private in-home coaching available.

Donnarae Lowther is a married mother of three, an artist, food coach and hydroponic grower.

In October 2021, Lowther’s husband had a widow maker heart attack, but CPR, AED and four stents later, he went home to recover and learn a new lifestyle. The idea of teaching others about healthy foods was born.

Lowther had been a chef for 30 years, cooking in private establishments that require special medical dietary needs. In her new venture, she first reached out to neighbors and asked about their food needs. Then she started cooking in private homes. She grew her own foods and shared her delicious vegetables and herbs with her neighbors.

Eventually, Lowther created workshops so that people could experience hands-on cooking for their health. Workshops can hold 4 to 12 people. They start with eating a prepared four-course meal and get to know each other. Participants then prepare a meal for two to cook at home. The workshop ends with a tour of the hydroponic nursery and learning how to make and grow your own hydroponic farm. Sustainable living tools are shown in each workshop. Lowther donates a meal to a family in need after each workshop. See ad, page 29.

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