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From Behind The Chair by Loyal Wooldridge

The art of barbering

Apr 11, 2012 / 5:00 am

  Photo: Contributed I remember when I was a little boy, my father attempting to take me to his barbershop in the small town where I was raised during my younger years.  The most distinct memory from that experience was the...

Spring 2012 hair fashion

Mar 14, 2012 / 5:00 am

  The beauty of the industry that I am so fortunate to work in is that nothing stays the same, as style is continually evolving and moving forward.  Seasons depict the looks that we see grace the runway: hair and makeup are used as accents to fashion designers to compliment the...

Cause and effect in the chair

Feb 9, 2012 / 5:00 am

I truly believe that we are responsible for creating our lives. In essence we are the proverbial puppeteers that influence everything we are, do and achieve whether we are conscious of it or not. We’ve been conditioned by the ‘blame game’ that has created a belief that events...

Sunshine vacations

Jan 6, 2012 / 5:00 am

  As the glitter of the holiday season begins to fade, a great amount of people begin to look forward to their vacation plans to many hot and gorgeous places. It is always that attempt to shake the bleak winter doldrums that inspire us to research the most relaxing destinations....

Holiday hair on budget

Dec 9, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Photo: Contributed   It has been proven that the holiday season can be one of the most stressful events in life falling after the death of a spouse or divorce. The pressure that we put on ourselves to create the perfect holiday experience for the people...

Being real

Oct 27, 2011 / 5:00 am

  One of the most challenging questions for me to answer as a professional hair stylist is: “If you could do anything, what would you do with my hair?” This is not for a lack of ideas or inspiration but rather the fact that I am not the one who has to wear that...

The price of beauty

Sep 30, 2011 / 5:00 am

  What is the price tag that you are willing to put on your look? Everyone has a beauty budget of exactly what they can afford to spend on their personal care regimen but how do you select a salon that coincides with it? Price point is not the only difference when it comes to salons;...
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A Fine Line to Beauty

Aug 21, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Creating a look for someone is like a puzzle. There are so many pieces that you must work into the equation to determine what exactly would work best for the individual. In the salon, we are often consulted on face shape and what style would best suit it. After that discussion, out...

Makeup 101

Jul 28, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Photo: Contributed - (Photo: loyalhairtherapy.ca)   Painting someone’s face is one of the most glorious and artistic aspects of my career. Anything that washes off so easily is meant to be fun and free (of most) rules. Wearing makeup is something...

I am my hair

Jun 24, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Photo: Contributed   Our hair is a direct reflection of how we want the world to perceive us. Whether it is used as a fashion accessory that changes every six weeks, or simple elegance that is never altered, the finished product is ultimately a mirror of...

Beauty and Fitness

May 21, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Creating life balance can prove to be a challenging feat for women, especially when you combine family, careers and physical activity into 24 hours. The simply fact of the matter is that we must all live in balance to ensure we create happy and healthy lives. The question is: how can...

Communication: from dreams to reality

Apr 16, 2011 / 5:00 am

    Communication is often one of the most crippling components of any relationship that disintegrates before our eyes. As our culture progresses further and further into a technological age, it becomes easier to avoid conversation and truly express the reality of the...

Stress can affect your hair

Mar 13, 2011 / 5:00 am

I’m 31-years-old and my hair is really starting to thin in the front part of my head. I think this may be due to stress since hair loss is not present in my 67-year-old mother and dad. I wonder if I should try Rogaine for women? -Worried about my hair Dear Worried about my hair, Stress that...

Hair Loss 101

Feb 19, 2011 / 5:00 am

One of the most feared changes that many go through in their lives is the loss of hair density. The impact of losing this very important fashion accessory could be compared with a confident lion that’s losing its mane, for our luscious locks provide us with great confidence too. This does not...

Bathe your locks

Dec 18, 2010 / 5:00 am

Your hair is the one fashion accessory that you wear everyday. Like the finest of cashmere or silk, it is imperative that you choose to care for it delicately. With so many haircare products on the market, and the advancement of natural/silicone free products, bathing your locks has moved leaps...

An opportunity from our experiences

Oct 23, 2010 / 5:00 am

In our lives we are given the opportunity to experience certain situations that serve as valuable lessons on our path to find ourselves. Often times we can find ourselves swayed by the negative fear-based emotion that leads us to act a certain way. Only until we can begin the practice of exuding...

Unconditional love

Sep 4, 2010 / 5:00 am

Our lives are directly impacted by the energy which permeates the essence of our being. This energy is a power that each of us hold within and often times do not allow ourselves to acknowledge it or share it with the people around us that need it the most. This energy is a light that says: "I...

Managing moments

Jul 15, 2010 / 5:00 am

Our lives are filled with small moments creating a path and legacy to who we are as individuals. These moments are woven into every hour, every minute and every second of each day. We often look at our days as simply another portion of the week, driving the same route to work and completing the...

You are what you attract

Jun 17, 2010 / 5:00 am

You are what you attract. Often times, as humans we can become stuck on the reasons why certain situations always appear to happen to us. This is not a mystical black cloud that is perpetually hovering above our heads waiting for the perfect moment to ensure our lives have a certain amount of...

Belief systems

Mar 18, 2010 / 5:00 am

As humans our lives are directly impacted by our belief systems and ultimately, the energy we put out to the world. These belief systems are imprinted deep within our minds and bodies, often beginning at the start of our existence on earth. These belief systems which turn into energy and intent...



About the Author

Loyal Wooldridge, Creative Director and visionary behind Loyal Hair Therapy.  Working in the salon as a professional Hair Stylist and Make Up Artist, Loyal's passion is to empower men and women feel fabulous while never losing sight of the core of style: design and experience.

Do you have a hair crisis or question for Loyal? E-mail him at loyal@loyalhairtherapy.ca

Visit online at www.loyalhairtherapy.ca





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