Shawna Loy has been our loyal client and a Mode Model for years.  We were happy to work with her and her bridal party not only on Hair, Makeup and Nails, but also on her photography with our sister division, Modern Images Photography.

Here are a few pics (more here…).  Congratulations to Shawna and Jason Dawson!

Valentines Day marked the beginning of Wedding season here and across the country.
For many a would be couple it’s off to the races!  Many popular websites have checklists galore to help you plan the very last detail.  We thought we would take you to the 30,000 foot view and help you keep everything in perspective:

1.  As big as it is, it’s only one day. Try not to burn bridges as a Wedding does NOT equal a Marriage.  Your relationship must survive the wedding if you want to live happily ever after.

2.  Put the big rocks in place first, then handle the smaller stuff later.  This means:

• Decide early on what you can afford and stick to it
• Secure a place to have your ceremony
• Secure a place to have your reception
• Secure your photographer, DJ and  yes your Stylist
• Secure your wedding dress
• Order your invitations
• Get your licenses
• Get your wedding rings

Make a checklist of these main items and others (colors, menus, key guests).  Set target dates and check them off as you go.

3.  If key relatives and friends have not met yet, this would be a good time.  Everyone wants to give their blessing and input.  The earlier the better so you can create goodwill and soothe any conflicts…early.

4.  Sometimes you have to face reality and let some things go which you know will not fit in with your new relationship:  A Best Man that wasn’t;  A Best Friend who all of a sudden isn’t…  Painful as it might be to let go, it is impossible to look ahead and look back at the same time.

5.  Don’t just plan your honeymoon, plan little escapes along the way as well.  Yes, you and your partner to be have to get a lot of things done and it can be stressful for sure, but you will do much better together AFTER the Wedding, if you learn to relax together BEFORE the Wedding.

Try to keep these key points in mind as you plan your wedding this year or in the future.  Let us know if we can help in any way, and we wish you all the best!

Spring in Indy, Remember?

Ha!  We thought so much.  Seems as though this is the year of Winter’s revenge.  I know we’ve seen enough.  School closings, shifting schedules and now, POT HOLES!  One swallowed Rhonda’s car last week so Mr. Firestone will be seeing us soon.

Seems as thought the only solace is “what goes around comes around”.  The Polar Vortex has taken no prisoners this year, and even Florida and California are feeling it.  But again, we just see that as higher food prices!

So what can you do?  You can start getting ready for Spring anyway.  Here are a few suggestions before Spring Fever hits and we forget all of our winter woes.

• Start Spring cleaning now.  Yes like you I am tired of wearing that same sweater over and over again.  It’s time to bag it up with the rest of your unused or overused stuff and get set to move it out.  You’ll feel better.
• Make a list NOW of all the projects you want to do.  Create your task list and start clipping inspirational ideas to help get you motivated.  When Spring hits, if you are not ready, you could easily lose a month of progress if you are not prepared.
• Join a gym if you have not already.  This winter has been particularly rough physically.  Two months flew by.  Time to get your summer act together.
• Change something about yourself.  Change your hair length or color.  Change your nail polish.  Do something that gives you a strong sense of creativity and control.
• Take care of yourself.  Time to put down the “comfort food” and slim down your diet.  De-stress with a massage or pedicure.  Put the phone down and go out for a “real” laugh.  “Lol’s” don’t burn calories.

Mother Nature was not very gentle this Winter, but you can do a few things to help you recover and forget her unkindness.  Try a few of these ideas out and let us know how it went.  In the meantime, be of good cheer.  Warmer days are ahead!

But I have come to appreciate the peacefulness of Winter and the joy of the Holiday Season.  Rhonda and I have two young children and they all too often remind us of how close Christmas must be.  We on the other hand remind them that “They better watch out, they better not pout”!

With that, have you ever noticed that this is the time of year where everyone puts on their best behavior?  The Holidays present a unique once a year opportunity for us all to bury the hatchet and be kind to one another.  We take the time to look our best and make sure others in our lives look their best too.  Mode Salon and Day Spa is a great place to visit this time of year.  Each year we scour the globe to find unique decorative items for the Salon.  The newness and sparkle makes us happy, as we try to imagine how our clients might view them.  Beauty and Image, the business we are in, are ultimately about helping you feel better about yourself.  When you feel better about yourself, you just might be willing to do something nice for someone else in your life.

Let the Holiday Spirit shine through you this season.

How do you experience the Holidays?  We would love for you to share your stories with us.

Alan – Mode Salon and Day Spa

New Yorkers really know how to move with the seasons and the early sunsets start to bring out darker after work colors.  You will see a lot of dark over coats, waist to full length.  It doesn’t have to be leather, just WARM and fashionable.  They help them blend into the night!  But, color is not lost!  The trends this year are cream and beige colored tops, with COLORFUL Scarves!  You see them everywhere.  It’s the way to quickly dress up, while covering up.  Skinny stretch jeans are also status quo.

You can check out some examples we pulled together on our Pinterest site:

http://www.pinterest.com/modesalonindy/new-york/

Bottom Line?  Be warm, be practical, but always remember to be fashionable!

Jamie Deering

Clean lines or texture is the way to go.  Lots of simple Chignon (also known as a Buns) either tight or loose…  Swept sideways or sleek and tight on cascading curls, seamlessly blended into the most amazing Bouffant at the back and sides.

Deering Wedding

For those who doesn’t like to shoe off their neckline – half up, half down with some form of intricate braiding on cascading curls, delicately placed into position – into whatever strikes your eyes.

Carla Romo

Joy Hopkins – Wedding Planner

Romo Wedding

Naturally flawless makeup with a tint of shimmer or a little cat eye will work to top it all off.  Are you ready?  Give us a call  to put your unique look together or visit our bridal page to get started today!

Rhonda Hayes

Mode Salon and Day Spa

317.257.8994

It’s been a long hot summer.  Let’s say that again…  IT’S BEEN A LONG HOT SUMMER!   I never thought I would be looking forward to cooler days.  But today I find myself loving the cool mornings and a projected high of 80 degrees!

Back to school comes but once a year but this time it’s special for us.  Our oldest is off to full day kindergarten.  Yeah!  Dreams abound of a quiet house with no Power Rangers or Transformer Rescue Bots cartoons blaring.  Ah the silence.

So for me,   I am looking forward to having a few more minutes to reconnect with the things that always gave interest to my life.  For this I like two sites:  Pinterest and Fancy.   Now Facebook is nice for staying in touch and commenting on current events, but these two sites are different.

At first, like Facebook, I didn’t get it.   Why would I want to see a seemingly random mashup of someones images with seemingly no meaning.  It seemed senseless until I got it.

You see, I can tell you what I like to do, where I like to go and how I think.  But if I play 5 songs of my music collection, you have a much better chance of “getting” me.  The same goes with photos.  If I show you what I like to see on the outside, you will have a much better chance of understanding what is going on on the inside.

Creatives use this all the time, for inspiration and to remind themselves of who they are.  Which brings me Back to School and my suggestion to you:   Sometimes we have to give more of ourselves than we ever thought possible and unless you have a source of renewal and continuous learning,  you risk losing track of who you are.  Sites like Pinterest enable you to re-energize, rediscover and share who you are with those in your life.  It’s easy to get started.  I am sure there is something there you will find yourself connected to!  You can even check out my Fancy and Pinterest boards if you like.

What do you use to renew and re-energize?  Do you use Pinterest or something else?  And what you plan to do for Back to School?

See you in School

Alan

Please stop by and congratulate Danyelle Feist Simon on being promoted to Stylist at Mode Salon and Day Spa!

Danyelle completed a rigorous training program while serving as Stylist Assistant.  We are excited to have her fully aboard and ready to see Clients!  We caught up with Danyelle today and asked her take on the being in the Beauty Industry:

What made you want to get into the beauty industry?

It’s an industry with endless opportunities to better your skills as a stylist! There is ALWAYS something new to learn and I’m the type of person who can’t learn enough about fashion, makeup, hair, nails!

What do you like best about being a Stylist?

I really enjoy keeping up on all the latest trends and styles and helping other people achieve those looks through my work.

What do you see as upcoming trends this year?

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of  bright colors, bold prints on clothes! Retro is definitely coming back as far as hair goes big curls, bangs on both men and women!  I’ve noticed a lot of women are rocking the bright red and pink lipsticks which is one of my personal favorite new trends.  Nails are becoming a big trend as well.  With so many different things you are able to do with them now!  I absolutely love the grunge sheik look that is becoming popular.  Because you can dress it up or down and still look trendy without looking gaudy.

What do you like to do when you are not at the Salon?

When I’m not at the salon I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. I also love practicing with my roller derby team, Circle City Derby Girls!  And I love shopping, watching reality TV shows, and reading!

What advice do you have for your clients to help them achieve their unique look?

My advice would be find something that really accentuates all of your best features, but also a look that makes you feel confident!