My Favorite Things

 

There are items that I find myself recommending all the time! I wanted to share these items, all in one place, so that you could access them easily and at anytime. I’ll continue to update this page with items and websites so check back often!

 

Hair Tools & Appliances

Denman Classic Styling Hair Brush - 7 rows

This classic is an all around, multi-tasking brush. These are fantastic for getting tension while blow-drying very curly hair. They can also be used for shaping and forming gorgeous natural curls. Check out youtube for videos on how to use it multiple ways.

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Hot Tools Signature Series Gold Curling Iron 1 Inch

You will find these irons in every salon in America. They’re consistent heat, adjustable temperatures, the quality is amazing, and they’re very affordable! Of the two sizes I use at the salon, this is the one I use the most. It’s a great size for almost any length of hair.

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Olivia Garden Nanothermic Ceramic + Ion Round Thermal Brushes

These are the best of the best! They hold up unbelievably well (I’ve had mine for MANY years), have a great weight to them, and are essential to a gorgeous blow-out. They come in many sizes, just check out the product photos for size options.

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Hot Tools Signature Series Gold Curling Iron 1.5 Inch

You will find these irons in every salon in America. They’re consistent heat, adjustable temperatures, the quality is amazing, and they’re very affordable! Of the two sizes I use at the salon, this is the one I use the most. It’s a great size for almost any length of hair.

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Wet Brush Paddle Detangling Hair Brush

In my salon station and at home, you’ll find MANY of these brushes. Their flexible bristles and unique design make them essential to detangling hair. You can use them on wet or dry hair or can be a great way to detangle while your conditioner is on in the shower

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REVLON One-Step Hair Dryer And Volumizer Hot Air Brush

If you know, you know. I can’t say enough about this amazing tool! You can give yourself a seriously beautiful blowout that will leave you looking like a pro! Because of how smooth it gets the hair, most times it eliminates the need for flat iron afterward.

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Wet Brush Pro Epic Quick Dry Hair Brush

Not only is it gorgeous, but the vented design, allows air to pass through, cutting your blow-drying time. The curved body of the brush, curves around your head for maximum comfort. I use this with a lot of my long-hair clients to help remove a lot of water when drying.

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Ion Titanium Triple Barrel Waver

I originally bought this for my daughter to help give some definition to her naturally wavy hair and I was so pleasantly surprised. It’s a smaller barrel so great for short-medium hair lengths but the waves are extremely long lasting! It gets hot so make sure you keep the temp at 350 or below!

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Hair Products & Hair Health

Keracolor Clenditioner - Color Deposit Conditioner

A favorite! It a tinted conditioner that can be used to enhance color, cancel out unwanted tones, or add fun pops of color to lighter hair colors or highlights. It can be used regularly to maintain your desired color but fades easily after a few shampoos, when you stop using it.

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BosleyMD Minoxidil Treatment/Serum for Hair Loss and Hair Regrowth

I’ve seen this work with my own eyes! If you’re serious about regrowing hair, this will do it! It’s a quick and easy task to add to your daily routine to grow and maintain hair in thinner areas. Available in a mens and womens formula and should last at least 2 months.

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Sprite Filtered Shower Head with replaceable filter

Mineral buildup in your water can wreak havoc on your hair. There are treatments that can remove this buildup but it’s essential to install a filtered shower head into your shower to keep it from building back up so quickly. This brand comes highly recommended!

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Solaray Hair Nutrients - Hair Supplement

I have seen with many clients, first hand, that consistent use produced new hair growth with this supplement. A co-worker at a previous salon recommended this formula to tons of her clients and they continued to use it and have great results.

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BoxleyMD BosDefense Shampoo for Thinning Hair

If you find that your hair is shedding excessively, first let’s talk about some sources…but also, this shampoo will help reduce the amount of shedding. I tagged this one but any of their shampoo’s help with shedding. And the minty formula is great for your scalp!

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Sprite Shower Filter (can be added to your current shower head)

Just like the filtered showerhead shown previously, except this one can be attached to your current showerhead to filter the water before it enters your showerhead. This would be great if you have a showerhead that already like and don’t want to part with.

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Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder - unflavored

I have never seen something shock me with hair growth like this stuff. I’ve noticed with multiple clients thickness and growth and every time I ask, it’s always this collagen supplement. It’s flavorless and they usually will add it to their morning coffee.

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Malibu C Hard Water Wellness Hair Care Set

Hard water and mineral buildup can cause the hair to feel dry, brittle, and unmanageable This shampoo & conditioner set can be used to help block those from attaching to your hair. Comes with weekly treatments to help remove and prevent buildup on the hair.

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Bosley MD Bos-Volume Hair Thickening Fibers

These hair fibers are pure magic! This is a temporary fix for covering any areas of your hair where your scalp is visible. Shake them onto thinner areas and the keratin fibers link to your hair to provide coverage until you shampoo your hair again.

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Malibu C Un-Do-Goo Clarifying Shampoo

This deep cleaning clarifying shampoo is color-safe and effectively removes styling product buildup without leaving your hair feeling dry and “stripped.” This is a great to use as part of a weekly routine or could be used daily for those with annoyingly oily hair.

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Found in the salon

2-in-1 Tabletop Hair and Facial Steamer

I started utilizing this steamer at the salon and I love how much it enhances natural curl, intensifies conditioning treatments, loosens buildup on the scalp, and adds moisture and shine to the hair. There’s clear benefits and it also just feels so good!

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Extra Large Weighted Heating/Cooling Wrap

When I use this during your conditioning treatment, I always say it feels like a “warm hug”. I warm mine in my towel warmer but it can be put in a microwave for warmth or in a freezer for cooling. The weight is just enough to give the right amount of compression for amazing relaxation.

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Amazon Echo Show 5 Smart Display with Alexa

We are obsessed with our amazon device at home…Alexa is just part of our family at this point, lol. This Echo is essentially my robot assistant…I use it for setting timers, playing music in the salon, and asking it random questions. The longer you own one, the more obsessed you get with it.

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Remote Control Under Cabinet Lighting, Wireless, Rechargeable

These lights have been a great addition to my retail shelves, allowing for some extra light on some of the lower shelves. They’re rechargeable, so no batteries needed. They have two different light settings and can be left on or with a timer.

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Wall Mounted Coat Rack, White Hook Board, 2 pack

I was looking to relocate my Halocouture hair pieces in the suite and needed a way to hang them without screwing them into the wall. These hooks were beautiful and gives the option to anchor them into the wall or use command strips, like I did.

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Acrylic Coffee Pod Organizer Storage Drawer

Good storage and organization solutions are a huge part of navigating a small space. This was a beautiful find to store all of the K-cups for our Keurig coffee machine. It sits underneath the Keurig, stores plenty of K-cups, and looks beautiful while doing it!

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Countertop Ice Maker Machine with scoop, Self-cleaning

This is a recent purchase and it’s already a favorite! I purchased this to use with seasonal drink options in the salon but I’ll admit that it definitely has me drinking more water throughout the day! I just add distilled water to it and let it go! It has two ice sizes to choose from.

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Electric Scalp Massager - rechargeable and waterproof

Great for those with scalp buildup, thinning hair, or just want some pampering! It’s rechargeable, can be used in and out of the shower, and doesn’t tangle the hair. Massage heads are soft silicone and are removable to be cleaned and disinfected.

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Keurig Slim K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, White

Not only does it perform its duties so well, but it’s sleek and space saving too! I’ve owned a few Keurig’s over the years but this one is by far, my favorite. It holds a generous amount of water in its reservoir so I can go multiple days without refilling it. And it takes up a minimal amount of space in the suite.

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Golden Wine Glasses, 20oz, Heavy base with wide mouth rim

As I started offering a larger beverage menu, I wanted to upgrade our cups to a larger, more sustainable option. And drinking wine out of a glass vs a plastic or paper cup just hits a little differently, lol. The color of these glasses are beautiful and I’ve had many of you ask where I’ve gotten them.

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Nathan James Theo 5-Shelf Modern Bookcase, Gold/White

I absolutely love these shelves! They have been a beautiful addition to the suite, with their clean lines and modern look. They’re sturdy, easy to assemble, and generously sized. I’ve got two side by side at the salon and plan on adding one to my home office soon.

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Gold Metal Hangers, Pants with clips, 10 pack

While the hangers that Halocouture provide with their display are beautiful, the OCD part of my brain couldn’t handle the silver hangers with all of the gold accents I have in the suite. These hangers are a functional and beautiful way to display our halo hairpieces

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Wall Mounted Hexagonal Floating Shelves Set of 3

In a small space, finding storage solutions can be tricky. These shelves have been a beautiful and functional addition to the suite. They have been the perfect size to store wine glasses and my essential oil diffuser, leaving the countertop less cluttered.

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Tabletop Mini Towel Steamer for Facial towels or Hand towels

I use this towel steamer at the end of your in-salon conditioning treatment. Not only does it feel amazing, but the steam and moist heat help open the pores on your scalp and allow the conditioning treatment to go deeper into the hair. This would be great for facial towels too!

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EyeVac Touchless Bagless Stationary Vacuum

Never again will I go back to sweeping hair into a dustpan. My EyeVac holds a lot, keeps the room tidy, and is way faster than traditional sweeping into a dustpan. This would be a GREAT addition to any home with pets (or kids!) and would be amazing in a kitchen to sweep up crumbs and messes.

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12 ounce Glass Mug, Double walled, Clear

As I started offering a larger beverage menu, I wanted to upgrade our cups to a larger, more sustainable option. And drinking coffee or hot chocolate from a mug just hits a little differently. Because of their design, the outside never gets hot and the beverage stays insulated longer.

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Industrial Metal and Wood 4 Shelf Modern Wall Shelf, Gold/White

I added this shelf before the holiday season to feature the number of hair accessories and tools that were recently added. It coordinates so well with the retail bookshelves, you wouldn’t know they didn’t come from the same collection.

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Peel and Stick Backsplash Tile, White Subway Tile

Working in a small space, and especially as a renter, you’re looking for ways to make the room look bigger and brighter. These peel and stick tiles provided an easy, cheap, and temporary way to have the look of a backsplash without the cost and permanence of actual tile.

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Smart WIFI Mini Plug by GHome - 2 pack

How many times have you left home and wondered if you unplugged your curling iron or flat iron? Well, when you work at a salon, you wonder this all the time, lol! These smart plugs are controlled by an app on your phone so you can turn them on or off from anywhere.

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Extra Large Capacity Bathroom Towel Warmer

This has been one of my favorite purchases for the salon! It’s so nice to be able to throw in a few towels and capes, along with the weighted heating pad and eye mask. This would be amazing in your bathroom to hold your bath towel or robe!

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Dyson Pure Cool Me Air Purifier and Fan

After returning from lockdowns in 2020, my goal was to provide a safe space for us to continue to be together. This air purifier filters out particles smaller than the Covid virus and continues to help clean the air in the salon while also keeping the air flowing so that it feels fresh and clean.

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Essential Oil Diffuser, Color Changing, White/Gold

Essential oils can create an aroma that stimulates all types of feelings. When you’re in the salon, my goal is to help you relax and leave feeling refreshed. The essential oil blend I use contains lavender, eucalyptus, bergamot, patchouli, and lavendin oils and can be found HERE.

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Wooden Storage Cabinet, Sideboard Console, White

I think I went through 4-5 cabinets before finding this one. It’s been the perfect size to display the drink station, and the storage inside holds extra supplies. To disguise the stored supplies, I added a translucent film to the windows found HERE.

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Acrylic Stackable Storage 3-Drawer Organizer

Working in a small space, I’m always looking for good organization solutions. This organizer was perfect for storing items for our drink station. It easily holds tea bags, coffee stirrers, and coffee creamer pods. And, you can use it vertically or horizontally!

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USB Charging Station with 4 USB ports

We LIVE by our smart devices! And the worst thing is when you’re away from the house and find yourself needing a charge. I added this recently to the salon so that you can get a charge while you’re at your appointment. This would be great for a home charging station!

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Home Office

Modern L-Shaped Work Station, Gold/White

After utilizing the countertop and the couch for far too long, John talked me into setting up an office space in the house. This desk has been spacious enough for all the things I need at hand, while looking beautiful at the same time. Very sturdy and easy to clean!

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Cricut Explore Air 2 - Craft Cutting Machine

It took me a while to warm up to this beauty but oh we are best friends now. It’s come in so handy for personalizing things at the salon and at home. And I haven’t even scratched the surface of all the things that it’ll do! Everytime I use it, it learn something new!

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5-Drawer Chest Organizer with Wheels, White

Because the desk I have doesn’t have any drawers, this storage unit has been perfect to house all of the supplies I need at hand. The drawers open smoothly and hold tons of items…and it slides perfectly underneath my desk, like it was made to be used with it!

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Cricut EasyPress 2 Heat Press Machine (9 in x 9 in)

This heat press is a great size for most projects I do with my Cricut. It comes in a size smaller and larger, but I haven’t felt like I’ve absolutely needed those sizes yet. I use this to heat press vinyl onto shirts and bags for home and for work.

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Epson EcoTank ET-4850 Wireless All-In-One Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax

I can’t say enough good things about this printer! It costs more than other printers I’ve had but the ink makes up for it! It took me a year and a half to replace the black ink, and almost 2 years to replace the rest. I print a LOT and the ink is only $15/bottle!

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Cricut EasyPress Mini Heat Press Machine

I love this little cutie! I use this for so many random tasks when heat pressing vinyl. I customize the new client gift bags with the client’s name on them and use this everytime. Sometimes you just need to work in a small area and this thing does the trick!

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BLACK+DECKER Dustbuster Handheld Vacuum

I despise a broom and a dustpan, I just do. This handheld vacuum has been amazing at picking up those little small pieces of paper, crumbs, etc. that seem to fall from my desk. It’s also been great for cleaning up litter and food messes with our cats!

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Personal Favorites

Cordless Hand Massager with Heat and Compression

Clearly, my choice of profession is pretty rough on my body. This little massager is so great when you need some compression massage, to release tension and encourage blood flow. It has optional heat and multiple massage settings.

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Rechargeable Portable Cooling Neck Fan

If you’ve known me for very long, you know I am very hot natured, and always have been! Thanks to hormone therapy, it’s so much better! But, this neck fan is so great for outdoor activities (hello Disney!) to stay cool. Rechargeable and multiple settings.

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Nature Made Melatonin 3mg with L-Theanine 200 mg

This supplement has been a lifesaver for our household. My oldest has struggled with some debilitating anxiety since she was 5 yrs old and this L-theanine takes a HUGE edge off. Because of the melatonin, she takes one daily at bedtime.

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Stress-Relax Suntheanine L-Theanine 125mg

This was my first introduction to L-theanine (a client recommended) and found that it helped with managing stress and anxiety. It was an amazing first step before diving into prescription medicine. It helps calm without sleepiness and tastes great!

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Litter Robot 3 Connect - Auto-Cleaning Litter Box

I’ll admit, I’m not really a cat person, but this sure makes it easier to be one! After it’s used, it auto rotates to dispose of the waste into the bottom tray. When it’s full, it literally texts me to let me know and then you pull out the tray and replace the liner. Expensive, but SO worth it!

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Breylee Rose Under Eye Masks - 60 count

These were a random purchase of a lightning deal on Amazon. My oldest daughter is building her skincare and makeup collection so I bought these to add to them. Well, to my surprise, they actually work! I can tell a noticeable difference to my undereyes for sure!

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Ello Devon Glass Tumbler with Straw, 18 oz

I’m not sure if you’re a cup collector like me, but I just love this one! It’s my designated water cup when I’m working in my home office. Not only is it beautiful but I love the grippy silicone sleeve on the outside but appreciate that it’s made with a heavy, sturdy glass.

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Burst Oral Care Sonic Toothbrush and Water Flosser (optional subscription)

I’ll admit, I grew victim to their marketing and how beautiful the rose gold set was…but I’m so glad I did! This brush is different than other electric toothbrushes I’ve used…so gentle on the teeth and gums! The water flosser is new to me but I’m loving it too!

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Ello Cole Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler 16 oz

Simply…it keeps my hot drinks hot, the vacuum sealed lid prevents spills and splashes, holds a generous amount of coffee or tea, has a non-slip grippy bottom, and fits in my car’s cup holder! It’s simple design fits well in my hand and looks so beautiful!

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Billie Shaving Razor with changeable razor heads (optional subscription)

I’m not even sure how I found Billie but I’ve been using them for years! I always hated how expensive razorblade refills were at the grocery store. Billie’s price is great and I love that they can auto ship them at a schedule that works well for me!

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The Home Edit: A Guide to Organizing and Realizing Your House Goals

Now, a popular TV show on Netflix, The Home Edit ladies have a realistic and simplistic approach to organization, and I’m HERE for it! This book helps walk you through each of the spaces in your home, leaving them organized and less cluttered.

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Seint Beauty - Makeup, Skincare, and Tools

When I started doing special event makeup, Seint was a perfect fit! It is easy, quick, and gives dimensional coverage to enhance what you like and diminish what you don’t. It’s a little different than others so reach out if you’d like to see how it would work for you!

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