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FEATURE If you’re searching for the right spa, hair salon, barbershop or nail salon, look no further. This week, Vox outlines some local beauty businesses for anyone who wants to spoil themselves or just get a new ‘do. PAGE 9 NEWS & INSIGHT Cast your fears of Christmas shopping aside. Our holiday flowchart is here to help you decide which gifts from local small businesses you should buy for your family and friends. PAGE 4 THE SCENE A sushi craze might be hitting Columbia, but Bonsai Sushi’s Shrimp Tempura Udon is just as worthy of a taste test. PAGE 5 Brrr, it’s cold in here; there must be winter jackets in the atmosphere. Here are the outerwear trends hitting clothing store racks this season. PAGE 6 ARTS & BOOKS Read how festive Columbians are channeling their artistic sides to brighten the town with holiday lights and displays. PAGE 8
THE HOLIDAY CATWALK We wish you a merry wardrobe and a happy new outfit. Thrive in style this winter with these must-have clothing items that will combat the cold and make you look like a fashion maven. STRUMMING TO A DIFFERENT BEAT Learn how local musician Bruce Poe takes an avant-garde approach to playing melodies with his cigar box guitars. BILLIE JEAN IS NOT HIS LOVER You’ve been hit by a smooth criminal — or at least a smooth impersonator. Watch Danny Dash Andrews bring Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, back to life with his imitations of the moon-walking legend.
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For five years, I went to the same hairstylist every time I needed a trim or wanted a completely new style. I would drive two hours from Morgantown, West Virginia, where I was attending school, to my hometown of Charleston just so I wouldn’t have to find a new hairstylist. But since Columbia is a 10-hour drive to Charleston, I’ve been forced to forego my typical stylist and find a new one. It’s a dilemma we’ve all had to endure at some point, and it’s never an easy task to find a stylist you’re happy with. Since moving to Columbia about a year and three haircuts ago, I’ve had some cuts that were less than flattering. My hair was turned a dull, coal black, and when I first chopped my hair short, the back and sides of my hair had been completely buzzed. After going through those traumatic experiences, I’ve found a hairstylist who doesn’t terrify me every time I sit in her chair (shout out to Abby at The Marc Salon). This week’s feature (Page 9) gets at the intimate relationship we have with the people who wield the scissors and outlines about 30 of Columbia’s salons, spas and barbershops. The package includes words of advice from local stylists and tips about the biggest trends in hair, nails and spa treatments, so if you’re wondering where to find balayage, cupping or shellac in Columbia, we’ve got you covered. Although there are many more salons and barbershops than we could include in this nine-page guide, we hope this package helps you find some new favorites among the plentiful salons and talented stylists here in Columbia.
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Beat the holiday hustle with hometown heart Follow the flowchart to find your loved ones the perfect gifts BY AMBER CAMPBELL The holidays are upon us, and that means you might be feeling the onset of pre-shopping panic. How will you find the right presents? How are you going to get it all finished in time? Your finger might be itching to click those Amazon Prime deals, but take a deep breath. Columbia’s small businesses are here to save the season. What’s your price range?
I’m pinching pennies.
I do have some extra cash.
I’m feeling extra generous this year.
Who are you shopping for?
Who are you shopping for?
My partner could use something special.
I know this person well and want to give them something unexpected.
I’m looking to charm an acquaintance or a co-worker.
What does your gift recipient actually need?
Do you want your gift to be gobbled up or put on display? To indulge a guilty pleasure
Put on display
Give a card from Poppy. These beautiful treasures express exactly what you want to say without you having to brandish a pen. Price: $3–7, Location: 920 E. Broadway #1.
Salty or sweet?
Grab a bag of gourmet popcorn from local company What’s Poppin’! These handcrafted bites are sure to satisfy an afternoonsnack craving at the office. Price: $6 for a small bag, Online: whatspoppin.shop.
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Appease your chocoholic friend with a box of artisan chocolates from The Candy Factory. These treats are so lovely to look at, you almost won’t want to eat them. Almost. Price: $6.95 for a four-piece box, Location: 701 Cherry St.
Who are you shopping for? Mom and Dad are next on my shopping list.
Is this someone into arts and crafts?
You bet!
An ornament from Bluestem Missouri Crafts is sweet, small and simple. Best of all, your new friends will think of you every year they hang the ornament on their Christmas tree. Price: $25–30, Location: 13 S. 9th St.
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Figure out your friend’s There’s nothing wrong favorite song, and buy with being nerdy. Give the vinyl version at them a chance to dive into a different dimension Vinyl Renaissance & Audio of Columbia. with a comic book from Records in the shop Distant Planet Comics range from rarities to and Collectibles. Price: modern hits such as New releases starting Beyonce’s Lemonade. at $2.99, Location: 601 Price: Around $7–9 Business Loop 70 W #263 used; $18–19 new, Location: 111 S. 9th St.
I want to impress someone I’m getting to know better.
Only occasionally.
All. The. Time.
Contrary to what you might believe, your partner truly can never have too many shoes. American Shoe’s boots are perfect for your favorite shoe addict. Price: $120–438, Location: 816 E. Broadway
A tie from Binghams or a dress from Kelly Fields Boutique will have your partner looking gorgeous. Plus, your S.O. can wear it for holiday photos! Price: $75–150 for dress tie; $48–68 for dresses, Locations: Binghams, 827 E. Broadway; Kelly Fields Boutique, 124 E. Nifong Blvd., Suite J
What are your plans? We’re having a big dinner party.
This person should never touch a paintbrush.
Anyone can enjoy a kitchen filled with cookie and pine scents. You can make your gift recipient’s house smell like the holidays with a 22 oz. jarred candle from Plume. Price $25.99, Location: 165 E. Hoe Down Drive, Unit B
Does he or she love to dress up?
A present with a personal touch
Gobbled up
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My closest friend and I are hanging out for the holidays.
Give them a memory jar from local home-goods store Coming Home. Inside there is a pen and paper for them to write down all their fun memories with you. Price: $25, Location: 110 Orr St. Suite 103
A glass decanter from Tallulahs will keep the party going as the weather gets colder. Give your BFF the gift of delicious drinks. Price: As low as $42–44; Location: 812 E. Broadway
We’re keeping it relaxed.
The two of you always have fun during game night. A board game such as The Settlers of Catan from Valhalla’s Gate Games will provide hours of entertainment. Price: $49, Location: 2525 Bernadette Drive
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If sushi isn’t your favorite, order some noodles at the newest sushi restaurant in town BY RONALD DAVIS At Bonsai Sushi, a new sit-down restaurant on Ninth Street occupying the space where Walmart Express formerly operated, there is a plethora of meals that any foodie can enjoy. Noodle and rice dishes as well as raw fish and rolls are plentiful. If you’re the lone wolf among your sushi-loving friends, try ordering a noodle dish. The menu describes the Shrimp Tempura Udon, $12, as an entree with “soft white noodles, vegetables, kamaboko and fish broth.” Owner Somsak Tuankrua came to Columbia about 10 years ago. His family used to own Thai Express, but Tuankrua sold it to a friend in order to open Bonsai Sushi. He doesn’t view the variety of sushi restaurants in town as competition because his is a sit-down choice as opposed to a “grab-and-go” one. Sushi restaurants have flourished in Columbia this year. Scott Rowson, blogger of Show Me Eats, a food blog based in Columbia, says the way for
Bonsai Sushi to succeed in a growing sushi market is to keep things simple. “Everyone’s trying to outdo each other with crazy, wild rolls and volcano rolls with crazy ingredients and sauces over the top,” Rowson says. “If there were somebody dedicated to doing very high-quality products, that would stand out more.” The Shrimp Tempura Udon is a reflection of this. It’s composed of separate elements on a serving tray. The fish broth is not in the noodles but in a teapot, which allows you to pour the soup over the noodles. Three slices of fried shrimp tempura rest off to the side of the soup. Before adding the liquid to the bowl, you’ll notice the soft, white noodles are layered as the soup’s foundation. A sprinkle of green onions and a dash of seaweed complete the entree. The combination of the tray, soup and a teapot resembles a stay-in, light meal on a chilly night.
Bonsai Sushi’s Shrimp Tempura Udon is paired with three shrimp tempura on the side and an accompanying fish broth served in a black teapot.
“We try to make it like we’re eating it ourselves, to make sure it’s nice and clean,” Tuankrua says. The menu was right: The noodles are soft and easily break in your mouth. If “fish” weren’t in the description, you likely wouldn’t notice a difference in taste among the pork or veggie broths. “You need something for the skeptic,” Rowson says of the importance of a noodle dish at a sushi restaurant. “I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like noodles, so that’s a pretty good direction to go.”
It’s a lighter meal, but it can be filling if you polish off the bowl. Noodles aren’t in the name of the restaurant, but the Shrimp Tempura Udon shows Bonsai Sushi is more than just sushi. BONSAI SUSHI 308 S. Ninth St. Suite 105 Mon.–Fri., 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Mon.–Thurs., 4:30–9 p.m.; Friday, 4:30–10 p.m., Saturday, noon–2:30 p.m., 4:30–10 p.m., Sunday, noon–3 p.m. 441-1001
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Stay toasty in new winter outerwear Get the trends while they’re hot and you’re cold
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’Tis the season for winter fashion. Although you might be bummed that the colder temperatures have you folding up your light flannels, you’ll find comfort in seasonal trends hitting the market. So instead of mourning the retirement of your favorite fall outfit, bundle up in some of these apparel choices that are hanging in CoMo’s trendiest stores.
WINDBREAKERS Those pesky, chilly currents won’t have anything on you if you’re rocking a windbreaker this season. Between the wind chill- and water-resistant features, windbreakers allow you to sashay your way through the cold breeze. One of the best things about this style is that it falls perfectly in line with the athleisure trend. Stores such as Macy’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods sell windbreakers from fitness brands, including Nike, Adidas and Under Armour.
FAUX FUR The winter accessory most stores have cited as “in” this winter is faux fur. “Fur is definitely a trend, for better or for worse,” American Eagle stylist Ben Jarzombek says. You can find it as the main texture for a jacket or as trim on a pair of boots. This trend to move toward faux materials is accompanied alongside Gucci’s pledge to stop using animal fur.
TRENCH COATS Bring New York and London styles to Columbia with this timeless trend. Although the tan trench coat is a popular choice, you can add a pop of color to your ensemble by opting to purchase a coat of a different hue. Shop the look at department stores such as Dillard’s and JCPenney.
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FASHIONABLY FROLIC IN THE FROST These winter accessories have you covered from head to neck
‘POM’ HATS You’ve seen them: the little poof on top of basic beanies bouncing around town. Anyone can look nice and stay warm in this simple play on a traditional hat. Buy them fleece-lined, knit or in your favorite fabric. 6
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BEANIES
Find a beanie in your go-to brands. The most basic noggin-capper usually comes in knit. Kohl’s carries, along with American Eagle and H&M, knitted varieties that are practical and cute for women and men.
FLANNEL SCARVES
Take an original print, and use it to jazz up your outfit. You can find a blanket or flannel scarf in many stores around town such as Charlotte Russe and Old Navy.
People like practicality with their fashion, so don’t deny the weather, and stay warm in a puffer coat. They’re making a comeback in vibrant, electric and metallic colors, says Oriana Rodriguez, a sales advisor at H&M. If you want to layer under your puffer coat, add a cozy sweater. The big, baggy kind is Rodriguez’s personal favorite, and she expects H&M to keep them coming all season long.
PONCHOS Want to be cooler than you are in a puffy coat but warmer than when in a flannel? Then the poncho is for you. Goldilocks. Ponchos are pushing past the fall season and will still be in style this winter. Get yours at Kohl’s as part of Lauren Conrad’s line or from the Apt. 9 collection. PHOTO BY EMILY NEVILS ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALEXANDRA WOZNICZKA
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This is Ryan Schultz’s ninth year planning the Candy Cane Crib, located at Logboat Brewing Company. He used more than 100,000 lights in this season’s light display.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good light Holiday light installers share how they create a winter masterpiece BY TAYLOR BANKS Every year, homes turn into winter wonderlands with frosty icicles or gingerbread houses lined with bright gumdrops. It’s this kind of drive-by view that inspired light installer Ryan Schultz to create the Candy Cane Crib, an elaborate Christmas-light display located at Logboat Brewing Company this year. These colorful scenes aren’t just tossed onto roofs; rather, Christmas light installers have an artistic plan to decide specific design elements, including what kind and color of lights go where, and transform homes into holiday paradises that fuel our imaginations.
Lighting Just like an artist, a Christmas light installer has to decide what materials — or in this case, light bulbs — to use. This depends on the home’s size, distance from the road, architectural style, location of outlets and the customer’s budget. LED lights are used for modern homes, whereas incandescents are preferred with classical architectural style. “The initial cost of LED lights are higher, but in the long term, LED lights are cheaper to own because of energy savings and the cost of replacing,” says Mike West, Christmas light installer at WestCo Grounds Maintenance. As for the size of bulbs, Joseph Appleton from Shepherd’s Company says the larger the house, the larger the lights.
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seeing individual lights as opposed to a line of light. Appleton’s standard is 12 inches between bulbs. For wider houses or commercial businesses, he recommends 15- to 18-inch spaces so as not to appear “overwhelming.”
Colors Multi-colored lights can bring a Toyland to life, and white lights reminiscent of glittering snow and ice create the illusion of a frozen dreamscape. The most popular color used is a warm white; 90 percent of Luke Gieschen’s customers at We Hang Christmas Lights.com of Smithton request this each year. Warm white is a softer shade with a gold, candlewick-like tint. Multi-colored lights allow for more experimentation in design for Christmas light installers. “I like to add color in wherever I can,” Gieschen says. “If my customers let me, I use my imagination.” He sometimes accents shrubs and roofs with contrasting colors.
Arrangement Stringed lights are placed along a home’s roof, gutters and peaks, which essentially makes an outline of the residence in lights — a style called lining. Schultz, the decorator of the Candy Cane Crib, also plays with color patterns to create a candy-cane striped rooftop. The second style of arrangement is all about the landscape in which lights are wrapped around trees or columns. Swirls and striped patterns on shrubs resemble glittering white snow piles. Wreaths and garlands serve as finishing touches to create a house’s winter wonderland and to give people driving by a little Christmas cheer. PHOTO BY NATE COMPTON
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Relax and recharge with Columbia’s salon and spa scene The opportunities to pamper yourself are abundant in Columbia, and with the stressful holiday season upon us, now is the perfect time to gift yourself a moment of relaxation or a fresh hairstyle. In this guide, we’ve highlighted some of Columbia’s longest-standing salons and spas, as well as the newest and trendiest places to help you discover the latest beauty trends and find the services that are right for you.
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Salons and spas Art of Hair
518 E. Broadway 442-2332, myartofhair.com Tues.–Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Art of Hair, headed by owner Maja Jaszczynska, will have been in business for nine years come January. Jaszczynska was a hair cut and color educator for Farouk Systems, the parent company of CHI, a brand that produces styling tools. This helps keep her in-theknow of new trends and methods. The salon also uses products free of parabens, which are preservatives that increase the shelf life of these products. Services: Cuts, color and facial waxing Trend watch: Jaszczynska goes to hair shows around the country to stay current with the latest trends. She says balayage hair color is the new ombre. Vivid colors are also in, and she says adding color makes her clients more confident. Words of advice: Don’t color your hair at home. Instead, seek out a professional. Get your hair cut or trimmed every six to eight weeks. Use professional products, especially if your hair is colored because the color changes the hair’s chemical structure. Consult professional advice as opposed to using Facebook or Pinterest because there is chemistry in what stylists do. Prices: $120–$140 for both cut and color
Blanc Studio
918 E. Broadway 777-7797 Wed.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Blanc Studio has been in business for five years. This boutique salon offers Deva cuts, a hair-cutting technique used on curly hair to keep curls intact.
Trend watch: Hair colors are in, specifically fashion-shade colors such as purple shadowed into gray.
Services: Cuts, color, nails, skincare, makeup and massages
Words of advice: It’s a good rule of thumb to bring pictures, and do a consultation if you want to have any chemical service performed on your hair.
Trend watch: They are seeing a lot of textured cuts and vibrant colors, such as really rich, warm browns or deep reds. They also see trends of vibrant pure tones such as purples and pinks.
The Clip Joint
1001 Cherry St. #101, 1608 Chapel Hill Rd 443-8711,theclipjointsalon.com Mon, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues.–Thurs., 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fri.; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat.; 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.; closed Sun.
Words of advice: Don’t shampoo every day — shampoo at most three times per week.
The Clip Joint has been providing hair care and other services to the Columbia community since 1997. The shop offers microblading and makeup tattooing services.
Prices: Cut, color and style, about $100
Services: Hair services, facials, full-set lashes, microblading, makeup and airbrush makeup.
209 E. Green Meadows Road #C 442-2244, greenmeadowshairco.com/home.htm Mon.–Thurs.; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sun.
Trend watch: Balayage. Prices: Cuts, $45; color, $80; microblading, $400; regular manicure, $25; gel manicure, $35; pedicure: $35; makeup, $55
Ell & Co. Salon & Spa
10 W. Nifong Blvd. Suite D-3 234-2200, ellandcompany.com Mon., Tues., Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wed., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For four years, Bill Campbell and Joshua Trammell have co-headed Ell & Co. Salon & Spa, an intimate, boutique-style salon. Clients and customers interact like a team at Ell & Co. If one stylist does not have an appointment available for a client, another will comfortably fill in.
Green Meadows Hair Co. & Spa
This salon has been in business for 31 years, offering a variety of hair and spa services. It is an Aveda concept salon, meaning it uses Aveda products, which aren’t tested on animals. Services: Cuts, color, facials, body waxing, massages and spray tanning Trend watch: Balayage and bob haircuts are popular for women. Pompadour cuts are trending for men, which is a classic style that’s long on top and has short sides. Iconic celebrities such as Elvis Presley and John Travolta have displayed this look. Prices: Women’s cuts, $22 dry cut; men’s cuts, $18 dry cut; color, starting at $65; highlights, starting at $90; balayage, starting at $90
Services: Cuts, color and facial waxing Trend watch: Balayage is replacing ombre. Words of advice: Find the product that’s right for your hair, and learn how to use it properly. Prices: Cuts starting at $40; color starting at $70
Christina’s Beauty Salon
2405 W. Ash St. Suite B 445-5321, go.booker.com/christinasbeauty Tues. and Wed. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sun. and Mon. by appointment
Christina’s Beauty Salon owner Yong Rastorfer and manager Kristina Buckholz have been in the beauty business for more than 23 years and at Christina’s Beauty Salon for 14 years. Buckholz says the salon is welcoming, especially to people of all ethnicities because the stylists have a lot of experience with all textures of hair. Services: Cuts, color, perms, extensions, highlights and waxing 10
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Abigail’s Salon 1506 Chapel Hill Road 234-2200 Tues.–Wed., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thurs.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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For people who like to confess their sins to a hairstylist and repent with a new hairdo, Abigail’s Salon offers a private environment for just that. The salon is a one-woman-show featuring Abigail Sickman-Smith, owner and sole hairstylist of the salon. “It’s quiet, it’s peaceful, it’s definitely less stressful; it’s less drama,” Sickman-Smith says. “I think my clients like it; they’re busy people, and they like it quiet. I love the relationships I’ve built with clients.” Her salon has now been open for almost seven
years. Prior to owning her own business, she went to cosmetology school and then worked for a salon, apprenticing under her boss. They went to hair competitions and did photo shoots for hair magazines and books. Ready to take a giant leap, Sickman-Smith decided to branch out on her own and create Abigail’s Salon to personalize client experience and be her own boss. As liberating as it might be, it is also a lot of work and management. She says she can’t really take off any time she wants.“I’ve worked harder than I’ve ever worked in my life working for myself,” she says. Sickman-Smith is hesitant when it comes to expansion and says she will only consider taking on an employee if that person is the right fit. Services: Cuts, color and facial waxing Trend watch: A lot of people want gray hair and vivid, fun pops of color in their natural hair. Words of advice: Professional products are a good choice to protect your hair. Prices: Cut, starting at $50; color, starting at $65 PHOTOS BY HUONG TRUONG
Bring on the balayage
Chrystal L. Hair & Makeup 1204 Rogers St. Suite 103B 441-6398, chrystalhairandmakeup.com Wed., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thurs., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tues., by appointment only
This French hair technique is sweeping across salons BY BOBBI WATTS
BY ADRIANNA TALAVERA
There’s a spot for everyone at this green salon, which uses natural products. Chrystal L. Hair & Makeup has been in business for five years, and owner Chrystal Graves says stylists are trained in styling ethnic and caucasian hair. “I have always grown up with the philosophy that hair is hair,” Graves says. She believes stylists should be able to do all types of hair. In addition to providing services and products for all hair types, Chrystal L. Hair and Makeup only carries green products — they are vegan and free of gluten, dairy, soy, ammonia and phenylenediamine, which is a chemical commonly found in permanent hair dyes. “If this is something I want to retire from and my clients have to walk into, I want it to be the cleanest, purest possible,” Graves says. Her clientele ranges from ages 15 to 75 and that the environment of the salon is accepting. “It’s a melting pot,” Graves says. “We all respect each others’ differences.
Hair Works
111 S. Ninth St. 442-6819 Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Don Klatt has 38 years of experience in the hairdressing business. Klatt contributes his experience to Columbia’s hair scene. Employees at the salon are older and have been in the business longer. Services: Cuts, perms, color and men’s styling Prices: Women’s cuts, $20; men’s cuts, $17; color varies
Reputation Salon & Spa + Wellness 3301 W. Broadway Business Park Court Suite H 234-1560, salon-spa-regeneration.com Tues.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reputation Salon & Spa + Wellness has been open for four years. According to its website, owner Marci Olivas is both an artistic designer at Matrix, a leading hair product company, and a master colorist who has done consulting work for photoshoots and Miss USA pageants. The salon and spa provides a personalized, efficient, friendly and welcoming experience for its clients. Services: Cuts, color, blow-drying, styling, nail and skin care, in addition to providing Aveda and Matrix products within the salon Prices: Hair color and treatments, starting at $50; manicure, $28; pedicure, $38; facial treatments, starting at $50; brow waxing, starting at $12; blow-dry style, $30
Riversong Spa & Salon 1101 Club Village Drive #101 256-1220, riversongspa.com Mon.–Sat., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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What is balayage?
Services: Cuts, highlights, color, including ombre and balayage, nails, full spa services (facial chemical peels), and extensions (hot head extensions) Trend watch: Balayage, which is a method of coloring to create a dark-to-light ombre effect, is a popular service here. Words of advice: Consultation is everything. Talk to the stylist about your lifestyle — how much maintenance do you want, and what would be your perfect hair? Prices: Cut and shampoo, $41; hair painting, which is a coloring method, $100; partial highlight, $70
Riversong Spa & Salon features a variety of relaxing massages. Try a massage and aromatherapy to unwind, or be adventurous and try cupping, a method using cups to create suction. Riversong offers a special riverstone massage with hot stones that warm your muscles. The employees also place a strong emphasis on the community and client connection. Services: Spa packages, hair, skin-care and waxing Words of advice: Don’t be afraid to ask questions. It can be intimidating, but be involved in the conversation. Prices: Aromatherapy, starting at $5; massages, $67 for 55 minutes, $25 for 47 minutes, $112 for 85 minutes; balayage, starting at $92; color, starting at $52
Salon de Capello
124 E. Nifong Blvd. 214-2060, salondecapello.com Hours by appointment
Balayage comes from the French word “balayer,” which means “to sweep” and is a coloring technique used to bleach hair and create diffused highlights. Different from traditional highlights, balayage allows for “more creativity and freehand when adding color,” says Haley Callaway, a balayage specialist at Green Meadows Hair Co. & Spa. As opposed to ombre, which is generally placed mid-length down, balayage can be placed near the roots and down the hair to add dimension and effect.
How is it applied?
The magic occurs by blending both lightener and developer as the product is dispersed throughout the hair. “If we need it a lot blonder, we use foil or stronger product,” says Staci Mains, a stylist at The Clip Joint. Stylists can use brushes and boards as well, and Mains says she has even used a paintbrush to create a blended look.
How long does it take?
Although the duration varies with technique, balayage ultimately gives the client a style unlike any other. “Balayage is custom to each client,” says Shawna Houser, a balayage specialist at The Trove Salon. “A client may come in with a picture of a style they want to recreate,” Houser says. “However, you can’t recreate Picasso.” Other factors that affect the time include the stylist’s skill level and client’s hair type.
How much maintenance is needed?
Callaway says balayage has maintained its popularity because of its low maintenance. The style can last anywhere from three to six months with proper styling and care. “When a person wants to get a touch-up, it truly depends on if you like the grown-out look,” Houser says. “However, there is zero-to-little upkeep. It’s part of the style.”
Salon de Capello is owned by Steve Stephenson, who has been in the business for 40 years. He calls his salon “boutique-like” and places a lot of focus on his employees. Stephenson says most of their business is through word-of-mouth, and a lot of scheduling is done online. “They go directly to the person they love,” he says. “They have their own business. Your client becomes your friend.” Services: Cuts, styling, blow-drying and coloring Words of advice: Stephenson has a high level of respect for his employees and strives to have a good relationship with them as their boss. “The biggest thing I would say is that these women work with me; they don’t work for me,” he says. Prices: Women’s cuts and blow-dry, $55; men’s cuts and blow-dry $40; fashion color with haircut, starting at $125
Balayage has remained a popular style because of its low maintenance and natural look.
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Mom knows best
For stylist David Orr, what began as cutting crafts turned into cutting hair BY MIMI WRIGHT
David the Salon
2600 Forum Blvd. 446-2343, davidthesalon.org Tues–Fri.,10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Orr is the owner and hairstylist of David the Salon, which has been in business for 37 years.
Chill out with some lingo
Aesthetician: Also called a beautician, he or
For David Orr, his passion started when his mom came back from the hair salon one day, frustrated with how her hair looked. “I was pretty arts-and-craftsy,” Orr says. “I was always cutting things and making things, and she said, ‘I bet you could do a better job,’ so I did. That was the spark.” For more than three decades, Orr has served the Columbia community. He has been in the beauty business for almost four decades and started out in a larger salon located on Broadway, downsizing last year. He is now the sole owner and hairdresser of David the Salon. Even with the smaller salon, he still offers services such as hair cutting and styling, full-service hair care, coloring and perming. He also works with wigs and hair pieces. Orr says scaling back was a difficult choice. “It was the most anguishing decision I ever had to make,” Orr says. “It was much harder than deciding to open in
Salon Envie
212 E. Green Meadows Road 442-5433, salonenvie.com Mon. and Wed, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
she specializes in cosmetic skin treatments, such as waxing, makeup application and more.
Started in 2008 by Andrea and Bryan Kuhn, the salon has nine stylists and two aestheticians.
Balayage: This highlighting technique paints
Services: Cuts, color, makeup, nail services and waxing
hair in less casual sections to create a graduated, natural-looking effect without harsh lines.
Trend watch: Balayage hair color, as well as purple, blue and green hair
Cupping: This ancient form of massage
Word of advice: Be courteous, and let the salon know if you can’t make your appointment.
therapy uses heated cups made of bamboo, glass, earthenware or silicone to create a vacuum, which causes the blood vessels to expand.
the first place. It almost becomes your identity at some point.” Orr says he has won many awards in state and national hairdressing competitions. He has also been featured in high-profile hairstyle books such as Inspire and Passion International. He says he has recently noticed some trends with coloring and believes it has replaced the style of perms that were popular in the ’80s. “The biggest trend is really the party colors, the unnatural hair colors like pink and blue and green, whether its a full head or just some accent pieces,” Orr says. The beauty business has played a large role in Orr’s life. “I’m just grateful that the community has supported me all these years because they could go anywhere, ya know?” Orr says. “I’m grateful for my competition training and experience. All of it made me what I am today.” Services: Cuts, color, perms and waxing; he also works with wigs and hairpieces. Trend watch: Coloring is a common trend, with many people dying their hair bright colors. Prices: Cut without blow-dry, $58; cut and blow-dry, $73; full color, $100; blow-dry, $40
Words of advice: Be realistic about your hair goals, and be willing to be patient with bigger transitions. Pictures are a great tool, but always consider filters that are probably used when talking about color, and consider the texture and density of your hair when presenting the desired outcome with a picture. Prices: Women’s cut and style, $38–56; men’s cut and style, $23–41; balayage, starting at $80
Studio Style
2001 Corona Road Suite 100 445-9099, studiostylesalon.com By appointment only
Prices: Women’s cuts, starting at $32; men’s cuts, starting at $25; color, starting at $60
Studio Style is owned by Jen McCauslin, and she has been doing hair for 20 years. “I absolutely love my job and wanted a place of my own,” McCauslin says.
Deep tissue massage: More intense than a Swedish massage, the masseuse uses firm pressure and slow strokes to relax knots in the deeper layers of the muscles.
Salon Nefisa
Services: Cuts, color, perms, highlights, balayage, manicures and pedicures
Deva cut: This hair-cutting technique cuts each
This full-service salon has been in business since 2004. It is a Redken Elite teaching salon, which means seasoned employees train new stylists through an advanced program called The Associate Program. Stylists advance by meeting certain benchmarks and are closely coached throughout their career.
curl individually at an angle as to not disrupt the natural curl pattern.
Hot stone massage: Using various sizes of heated stones to soothe the muscles and joints, the masseuse places them on the body accordingly, with small stones on smaller muscles and replacing stones that have cooled. Swedish massage: This is the most common type of massage in the West. The masseuse rubs the body with gliding stokes to relax the entire body. 12
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825 E. Walnut St. 256-1220, salonnefisa.com Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services: Cuts, permanent and semi-permanent colors, ombre, balayage, unicorn hair, texturizing, perms, relaxers, keratin treatments, formal styling, facial waxing and makeup applications Trend watch: Balayage, babylights, subtle highlights, and fashion colors such as pink and green are big.
Prices: Women’s cuts, starting at $38; men’s cuts, starting at $25; highlights, starting at $75
Styles by Sweetzer 1512 W. Business Loop 70 443-1004 Tues.–Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The company has been in business for about 24 years. At this salon, the stylists promise you’ll get your hair done right. Services: Cuts, color, wash, style and sew-in weaves Trend watch: Cuts and color are its most popular service and create a classic look fitting to any occasion Prices: Cut and style, $40; color, starting at $60 PHOTO BY ELLIE CHERRYHOMES
Spas in Columbia offer a variety of services such as floating, massages, facials, waxing and other methods of relaxation.
The Marc Salon
32 N. Eighth St. 449-7900, themarcsalon.com Mon.–Thurs., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Marc Salon opened in 1987 and is an Aveda salon, which means it exclusively uses Aveda’s botanically based beauty products. It has a wide variety and age range of clients. Services: Cuts, color and perms Trend watch: Balayage is big. Word of advice: Do your research, and have pictures of the hairstyle you want. Prices: Women’s cuts, $35–45; men’s cuts, $25–39; partial color, $55; full foil, starting at $75
The Strand Salon & Spa
1100 Club Village Drive #105 875-3008, thestrandsalonandspa.com Mon.–Thurs., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Started by business partners Christy Huggans and PHOTO BY JESSI DODGE
Mitchell Farris 12 years ago, the Strand Salon & Spa is a full-service hair salon, spa and nail salon with 17 stylists and technicians. The Strand uses Davines’ products, which are imported from Italy.
Prices: Women’s cuts, $30–40; color, $75–150; balayage, starting at $125
Services: Cuts, color, body waxing, massages and spray tanning
904 Elm St. Suite 104 449-3333, varsityclips.com Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Prices: Women’s cuts, $22 dry cut; men’s cuts, $18 dry cut; color, $65+; highlights, $90+; balayage, starting at $90
The Trove Salon
3910 Peachtree Drive 447-6111,thetrovesalon.com Mon.–Fri,. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This full-service salon has been in business since May 2014. It offers cosmetic makeup, which are permanent makeup applications that are tattooed on the skin. Services: Cuts, color, highlights, perm, special occasion, extensions, makeup, eyebrows, eyeliner, lips, blowouts and nails Trend watch: Popular styles include balayage, curls and waves, as well as warm and cool blonde bleaches.
Varsity Clips
This salon has been in business since 2007. It offers men’s and women’s haircuts and waxing. A chatty staff and familial atmosphere will make you feel right at home. Services: Cuts and waxing Trend watch: A popular men’s cut is a fade, which tapers from any length to a very close cut or shave. Words of advice: Come in with a picture of what you want, or know the styling terms; it makes it easier for the stylist to make you happy. Prices: Women’s cuts, starting at $24.85; men’s cuts, starting at $24.85; eyebrow wax, $11.95; lip wax, $7; lip and eyebrow wax, $16. For women or long-haired men, haircuts are $24.85. 12.07.17
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Another way to unwind Relax after a stressful day with these rising spa trends BY SAVANNAH WALSH The appeal of a spa treatment or a day of pampering goes beyond painted nails and highlighted locks. Part of the luxury in indulging yourself is finding a service that is outside the poshly manicured box. Several spas in Columbia offer special services such as floating, cupping and hot stone massages. These establishments have embraced unusual methods of relaxation to combine tranquility with the trendy. So free your mind of judgment, and prepare to indulge.
Massage the worries away
The world of massage therapy has taken on a life of its own. Gone are the days when a traditional back rub was your only option. Now, you can tailor massages to your specific needs and tastes. Riversong Spa & Salon offers Swedish, deep tissue and even maternity massages. But perhaps its most peculiar service is the Riverstone, a process in which basalt stones are placed on the body and used to massage. 14
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The stones warm up the muscles and are perfect for the cold weather if your joints lock up, says Riversong Spa & Salon massage therapist Ashley Brumley. Some stones are used to find trigger points while others simply aid in relaxation.
The case for cupping
You don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to give cupping therapy a try. Cupping, a service that involves suction cups being used on the skin, is said to remove swelling and pain in the body. The technique is known for its red marks left on the skin, but Riversong Spa & Salon’s Brumley insists there is much more to know about the trend. “It wasn’t too popular up until Michael Phelps (used it) in the last Olympics,” Brumley says. She describes it as “deep tissue on steroids.” The reasons for the service’s continued popularity vary from clients looking to break down scar tissue after recent surgery to patrons curious about the hype.
Free to float
How many times per day are you
Infinite Wellness Float Center provides community members a tranquil location to float and relax.
encouraged to embrace nothingness? You can do just that by spending a session floating. For 90 minutes at Infinite Wellness Float Center, you can isolate yourself in a dream pod or pro-float cabin, both designed to emulate a near zero-gravity state. Each session decreases outside sensory stimulation by cutting off light and sound. The tank is filled with enough water and Epsom salts for a person to float with zero effort. Sensory-deprivation tanks have been around since the 1950s, but they didn’t gain prominence until the past eight years, says co-owner Noah Barnes. “The way technology is evolving and advancing at such an accelerated rate, we’re not designed to keep up with that pace, so whenever we try to, things can get discombobulated with our minds and bodies,” Barnes says. Barnes emphasizes the importance of keeping an open mind when experiencing an isolation tank for the first time. “It’s a place in your mind you’ve probably never been exposed to before,” Barnes says.
Boundaries of the body
Other ways to give your body a fresh spa experience include body treatments like those offered at Regeneration Salon & Spa + Wellness. You can relax and revitalize your skin with an Ayurvedic Oil Spa, which detoxifies by using dry brush exfoliation to cleanse and soften the skin. Regeneration’s lead aesthetician, Courtney Gamel, says an another way to rid toxins in the body is to sweat them out in a body contour wrap. Twenty minutes in a thermal blanket (made of ace bandages soaked in essential oils) gives you a sense of renewal. Your body is weighed before and after the wrap to keep track of results. Gamel recommends treatment every four weeks for substantial progress.
Other places for services
These, as well as other refreshing spa services, are available locally at Life is Sweet Massage Therapy, Hands of Healing Touch, Acupuncture of Columbia, Inc., Wellspring Therapeutics and Alternative Healing Massage Therapy. PHOTO BY JESSI DODGE
FLOAT SPA Infinite Wellness Float Center
309 S. Providence Rd. 825-8788, clarityfloats.com Sun.–Mon., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Tues. Closed; Wed.–Sat., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This new spa experience offers an innovative relaxation method. It uses a floating tank, where you can float in water for 90 minutes, take a break from technology and listen to
Infinite Wellness Center has a variety of relaxation options. Experience floating in a water tank to relax and meditate.
music while meditating. Experience a dream pod with customizable LED lights. For people who get claustrophobic, try a float cabin for more space. Services: Float therapy and yoga Word of advice: Noah Barnes, co-owner of Infinite Wellness Float Center, says to float on a consistent basis to experience everything this technique has to offer. Prices: 90-minute float session, $70; monthly membership deal for one float, $59; yoga, $15; package of three floats, $140
Rumor has it
Sarah Brown serves a diverse clientele at her salon BY MIMI WRIGHT
Rumors Beauty Salon
1111 Rangeline St. 256-2685 Tues.–Fri., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat., 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sun., closed
In the bottom floor of a rust-colored building on Austin Avenue is Rumors Beauty Salon, owned by one woman who independently styles hair for her devoted customers. Sarah Brown’s 20 years of experience allows her to work with confidence as she creates customers’ visions. Brown says she originally wanted to go to college right after high school, but her plans changed when she got pregnant with her first son. Instead, she decided to go to cosmetology school. She opened her own salon after a few years of learning from a woman named Mary Smith who, according to Brown, has been in the business for almost 30 years. “I got lots of experience with her on how to run your own salon, how to move the clients out in a timely order, just being professional all the way around the board,” Brown says. Brown specializes in a variety of hair services, including weaves, dreads, cuts, color and natural hair styling. She works with men and women of all ethnicities, and she believes hairdressers should be more versatile and work with different hair textures. “I see the need because Columbia, to me, has a lot of biracial people, (specifically) children,” Brown says. She PHOTO BY EMILY NEVILS
Sarah Brown, who cuts and styles hair at Rumor’s Salon, specializes in multiple hair services. She says she thinks it’s important for hairdressers to know how to work with a variety of textures.
says she has customers of many cultural mixes. Brown says cosmetology school classes only focus on the basics, so it is important to gain experience and study hair after attending school. “It’s really up to you to venture out and learn,” Brown says. “You have to really learn, put your mind into it, learn the actual hair textures, how it’s going to work, what products work well, what doesn’t.” Angela Woods has been Brown’s
client at Rumors for three years. Woods also sees a need for versatile hairdressing, and says this sets Brown apart from others. “She makes sure it’s right, and you like it,” Woods says. “If it’s something that you don’t like, she straightens it out with no problem.” In addition to being a proud business owner, Brown pursues a degree in science and criminal justice at Columbia College. “I’m going to school now so I can
pretty much do a career change,” Brown says. “Right now, I’m just looking for part-time work so that I can have benefits and 401(k)’s.” Brown will graduate this summer and plans to move to Dallas in a few years. She wants to work as a probation officer, but she still plans to take her business with her. “Eventually, doing hair would be my part-time job,” Brown says. Services: Cuts, color, weaves and dreads
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Barbershops JT's Cutz
Clean Cut Barbershop
JT’s Cutz is a community-based barbershop that has been offering hair services to the Columbia area for over 15 years. James “JT” Carter II himself gave haircuts until he died in 2016. Since then, his uncle has made sure the shop stays true to its roots. JT’s Cutz is a family-owned shop. Since 1998 it has created a community feel through styling hair and beards.
This all-female staff of barbers and stylists has been cutting hair for years while providing a wide range of services for hair, including gray blending. They sell seasonal beer and wine for $3. But don’t worry if you’re not 21; there's also complimentary soda and juices.
Word of advice: You have to find your own style. There’s not one haircut that looks better than the rest.
Trend watch: Clean Cut does a lot of regular and stylish haircuts
804 Old Highway 63 North 814-2707 Tue-Fri., 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sat., 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Services: Cuts, hair designs, hair lining, head shaves and coloring
510 E. Green Meadows, Suite 105 442-1904, cleancutmidmo.com Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services: Cuts, shaving, beard detail, eyebrow wax, gray blending, towel service and buzz cuts
Prices: Cuts, $18; shaving, $22; beard detail, $17; buzz cuts, $15
Prices: Men’s haircuts, $20; boys’ haircuts, $15; hair design, starting at $25; hair coloring, $25; beard coloring, $10
Classy cuts Join the barbershop scene as you experience Columbia’s haircutting community BY ETHAN STEIN Elite Barber Shop
3601 Buttonwood Drive 214-2842 Tue–Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.–noon
The barbers at Elite Barber Shop are dressed to impress by wearing suit vests, slacks and ties with button-down shirts. There are many customers, and the wait is around 15 minutes to sit in front of a tri-fold vanity mirror. The longer you stay, the more you notice Columbia’s distinct community. “It comes with the barbershop,” shop owner Adam Prosser says as he gives his nephew a haircut. “Sometimes it’s busy; sometimes it’s quiet.” It hasn’t always been busy, though. Prosser’s previous shop, Adam’s Barber Shop, on Business Loop 70 burned down due to an electrical fire at a nearby O’Reilly Auto Parts store. Losing his old barbershop created the perfect opportunity for Prosser to change the location. Prosser had wanted to place his shop into a more middle-class income area. His problem was that he hardly had money or customers after he created Elite Barber Shop. Luckily, the classy uniforms helped attract customers. “The way we dress really came in handy,” Prosser says. “At first, I was giving three haircuts a day. Then word traveled by spread of mouth.” Prosser displays business cards from bankers, car salesmen and other local businesses at his shop to help people find good local establishments, he says. Prosser points to a man, Dan Shadmani, waiting 16
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Barber Andrew Johnson cuts a customers hair at Elite Barbershop. Employee attire and upbeat attitudes contributes to customer’s desire to return to the shop. Employees make connections with customers to ensure satisfaction.
for his haircut. Shadmani is the store manager of Supplement Nation, and he smiles when he notices his company’s business cards and free advertising sitting on a table. Elite Barber Shop captures Columbia by creating a friendly experience within its walls. “It’s all about the experience,” Prosser says. “Having a conversation, making a connection.”
Services: Cuts, head shaves, buzz cuts, beard trimming and a full-face shave Word of advice: Shop local. This shop has business cards for shops all over Columbia. Prices: Cuts, $15; head shaves, $17; buzz cuts, $13; beard trim, $7; full-face shave, $17
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Aesthetic Studio By Nails Only
Natural Nail Care Salon
Started by mother-son duo Mary Piper and Kyle Devlin, this studio has been in business for 20 years. Devlin is a licensed nail technician, makeup artist and in-house photographer. Piper is a trained makeup artist. The employees work with acrylic eyelashes and airbrush makeup in addition to nails.
Contrary to its name, this salon offers hair care in addition to it nail services. It has been open since 2002, but Jessica Stannard has been the owner since about 2008. The salon does not do acrylic nails or extensions of any kind; it focuses more on nail health.
1729 W. Broadway #14 256-6161, aestheticstudio.net Mon–Fri.,10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services: Nail services, eyelash extensions, airbrush and permanent makeup and microblading, which is a temporary eyebrow tattoo Trend watch: Airbrushing is becoming more popular, and this technique can be used on many applications.
Nails
3304 W. Broadway Business Park Court 446-4002, naturalnailcaresalon.com Mon., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri., 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thurs., 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services: Manicures, pedicures, massages, permanent makeup and hair services Trend watch: A lot of people come in for shellac nails, a hybrid between regular nail polish and gel nail polish that lasts between four and six weeks.
Services: Pedicures, manicures and gel polish services
Prices: Acrylic nails, $35; airbrush, $45; full eyelashes, $100; partial eyelashes, $50
Words of advice: Use moisturizers to protect your nails. In addition, protein-rich moisturizers can help prevent nails from becoming brittle.
Prices: Regular manicure, $15; gel manicure, $25; regular pedicure, $25; gel pedicure, $45
Lucky Nails
Prices: Manicure and pedicure combination, $63; shellac manicure, $45
TC Nails
2001 W. Worley St. Suite C 442-3464 Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more than 20 years, this nail salon has developed a close relationship with its customers. All of its nail designs are handmade, and its gel polish is the most popular service. Services: Manicures, pedicures, nail fills and waxing Prices: Full set of artificial manicured or pedicured nails, $25
Princess Nails
1305 Grindstone Parkway #105 442-9966 Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This salon has been in business since 2010, and the employees only work with real nails. They do not do artificial nail services such as acrylic or gel nails. Trend watch: Gel polish is becoming popular. People are choosing it over regular nail polish because it lasts longer.
601 Business Loop 70 W. Suite 207 442-0237, tcnails.net Mon.–Fri., 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
This nail salon opened 17 years ago and offers a wide variety of services. Services: Pedicures, nail design and nail repair including gel and solar polish Prices: Manicure, starting at $12; pedicure, starting at $23; gel manicure, starting at $27
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A Show of Hands 1301 Vandiver Drive Suite G 875-8756 Tues.–Sun. by appointment
The runway isn’t far away — it’s actually right at your fingertips. After clothing styles strut the catwalk, they reappear in nail trends. “It goes with the trends in fashion,” says Jeannie Montague, co-owner of A Show of Hands, a full-service salon in Columbia. “The nails have ranged from being short and square to long and pointed to anywhere in-between.” Having been in business for 25 years, Montague says colors such as taupe and gray are popular choices this year. Aside from color, it’s important to protect what’s underneath. A Show of Hands only uses LED lights, which are better for the skin than the UV lights often used at salons. “Any service we do, we like to maintain as much of the natural nail as possible,” Montague says. PHOTOS BY HUONG TRUONG AND NATE COMPTON
Although trends play a part in influencing style choice, it also comes down to individual personality and preference. Montague says the nail shape and type vary from person to person, but many people tend to add another coat on top of their nails. “People get enhancements at least 80 percent of the time, like shellac or gel,” she says. Montague opts to go au naturel when it comes to shape. She recommends shellac services if the client’s nails are already strong. Nail care is more than just mundane personal hygiene maintenance. “They want to be professional, fun and glamorous,” Montague says. Services: Shellac and acrylic services, nail fills, hairstyling, perming and facial waxing Trend watch: More and more people are opting for nude-colored nails and unnatural hair colors. Word of advice: It always helps to have a visual, whether it’s for your hairstyle or nail designs. Prices: Manicure, $22; pedicure, $35; manicure and pedicure combination, $55
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Take part in the vinyl renaissance Want to start a record collection? Read Vox’s tips before diving into the world of LPs and 45s. BY MITCHELL BARTLE Gone are the years when going to the store and buying a CD was the only way you could listen to your favorite artist’s new album. When CDs phased out, so did the physical experience of owning music. But in recent years, people have turned to vinyl to get that experience back, as more people are starting their own collections. Maybe it’s the artwork on the sleeve, the sound quality or simply a longing for the past, but record sales are on the rise. We’ve got some tips if you want to start your own music library.
The setup For the assembly, it’s all about how much you’re willing to spend. Most inexpensive turntables that range from $50 to $100 have internal speakers that produce a lower-quality sound than a setup with external speakers. But with external audio, in addition to the turntable, you need a stereo system, a preamp and two speakers. The cost of all the gear can add up, but
it’s necessary if you want the full vinyl experience that many believe is the best way to listen to music. Kevin Carroll, a shift manager at Vinyl Renaissance, suggests the Crosley C100 if you aren’t trying to spend as much. It costs $200 at Vinyl Renaissance and has the preamp (an electronic amplifier) built in, so you only have to run audio cables to a stereo connected to speakers.
Buying records When you first walk into a record store, the number of shelves and rows might be overwhelming, so don’t be afraid to ask where something is. (As intimidating as a cool record shop might be, employees are there to help.) Carroll says to start your collection with five of your favorite albums. When you listen to them on vinyl, he says you’ll hear a wider range of frequencies, and you’ll be able to recognize an improvement in audio quality from the version you’re used to
Record sales hit a 25-year high of 3.2 million LPs last year, up 53 percent from 2015.
hearing. Checking records for damage or scratches is also important. A scratch will be visible, and if you can feel it with your finger, Carroll says it’s likely to affect the audio quality. Ted Sharp, the store manager at Slackers, also says to check the record for warping by holding it at eye-level to make sure it’s flat. He suggests buying plastic sleeves to put your records in and storing them upright, like books in a bookcase, to keep them from warping.
Growing your collection After starting her collection five years ago, Ana Perez, an MU senior, has accumulated 110 records. Most of them are 45s, smaller records with one song on each side that play at 45 revolutions per minute (rpm) as opposed to the 33 1/3
rpm of a standard-size album. She likes to look for older classics from artists such as Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. After buying a few records by artists you know you like, Perez says to try to diversify your collection by browsing the cheap record section at the record store and picking out a few that look interesting. Some sell for as little as a dollar. Many older, more obscure records aren’t easily found online, so you’ll be beefing up your collection while also exposing yourself to music you might not have heard otherwise. If you have some money to spend, it can also be fun to hunt down a rare record. Perez says it took her three years to find “La Vie En Rose” by Louis Armstrong. Finding and owning a physical copy of an album makes the music meaningful in a way the age of streaming has left behind.
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celebrates African-American heritage and values. Saturday, 2–5 p.m., Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, Free, 817-5077
Finish up your holiday shopping at the Second Annual Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair. Merchandise from local crafters and direct-sale vendors will be available for purchase. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Battle High School, $2, 214-3300
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Battle High School FBLA Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair
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A Time For Christmas
If you just can’t get enough of the season’s spirit, this musical is for you. Experience 2,000 Christmases in this Broadway-style musical, accompanied by the Memorial Baptist Church Choir and Orchestra. Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m., Memorial Baptist Church, Free, 443-1408
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Holiday Lights and Sights Tour Get in a cheery mood while enjoying some of the most beautiful lights in town from the comfort of a mini-bus. Pre-registration is required, and kids must have a car seat to ride. Friday, 6:15–7:30 p.m.; 7:45–9 p.m., Activity and Recreation Center, $7.50, 874-7460
City Kwanzaa Celebration Join other community members for entertainment, awards and a feast centered around Kwanzaa, a holiday that
MOD Pizza, a casual artisan pizza chain, is coming to Columbia. Enjoy giveaways and a free pizza or salad if you’re one of the first 52 customers. All proceeds will be donated to Rainbow House. Friday, Noon to 10 p.m., MOD Pizza, 21 Conley Road, Unit U
Holiday Baking Class Want to impress your loved ones with your baking skills? Nourish Cafe & Market co-owner and author of Happy Food Cookbook Kimber Dean is teaching a class on how to make a chocolate log cake, holiday bark and mochas. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Nourish Cafe & Market, $35 per person, 818-2240 ext. 1
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Holiday Rhythm & Blues Revue
Al Holliday and the East Side Rhythm Band, an up-and-coming R&B band from St. Louis, will join Chump Change to play a menagerie of holiday hits and R&B classics. Saturday, 8 p.m., The Blue Note, $6, 874-1944
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Mizzou Women’s Basketball vs. Saint Louis
The Mizzou women’s basketball team will take on the Saint Louis Billikens in this Missouri matchup. Friday, 7 p.m., Mizzou Arena, $8, adults; $5, youth and seniors, 882-6501
MU Black and Gold Gymnastics Meet
Cheer on your favorite gymnasts as they twist, flip and turn at the Black and Gold meet, a competition where MU gymnasts contend against one another. Saturday, 2:45 p.m., Hearnes Center, Free, 882-6501
Mizzou Forte Winter Concert
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Mizzou Forte will perform its Winter Concert featuring pop hits, oldies and some holiday music mixed in. Stop by to hear them belt out your favorite tunes. Today, 7 p.m., Jesse Wrench Auditorium, Free, 214-675-8205
Ex-FBI agent Leo (Tommy Lee Jones) and former lawyer Duke Diver (Morgan Freeman), who used to defend mob leaders, join forces to stop a mafia hit in this action comedy. R RUNTIME = 1:31
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Two aspiring movie actors, Greg Sestero (Dave Franco) and Tommy Wiseau (James Franco) meet in a performance class and become good friends. They then move to Hollywood to fulfill their dream of acting. The movie details and satirizes the making of the 2003 cult film The Room, which the real Tommy Wiseau wrote, directed, produced and starred in. R RUNTIME = 1:43
Still playing A Bad Moms Christmas (R), R A Christmas Story (PG), R Coco (PG), F, R Daddy’s Home 2 (PG-13), F, R Justice League (PG-13), F, R Lady Bird (R), RT Marshall (PG-13), RT Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13), F, R Roman J. Israel, Esq., (PG-13), R The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG), R The Star (PG), F, R Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13), F, R Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (R), RT White Christmas (NR), F Wonder (PG), F, R Zoot Suit (R), RT Theaters F = Forum R = Regal
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