For Madi Hynek, being an Aveda team member is all about putting people first and finding products that work. Madi was drawn to the beauty industry because she loves meeting new people. Whether helping a guest choose the right product, scheduling a future reservation, or just checking them in, Madi enjoys learning from each person’s… Read more »
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Taeler’s Aveda: Self-Expression, Self-Exploration, Self-Love
Taeler Roberts has been a Guest Care Team member at Gaia Salon and Spa for three years. It’s only natural that Taeler works at a salon since she has been fascinated by the beauty industry all her life. Representing Aveda every day is the perfect fit for Taeler’s beauty journey. From a young age, Taeler… Read more »
READ MOREMay You Feel Peace
One more day until the day we’ve all been waiting for! But sometimes we get caught up in the preparation and forget to enter into the spirit of the season. Here are three quick reminders to help us all have a beautiful holiday: Enjoy the enjoyment of others. Take a break from wondering what may… Read more »
READ MOREChristine’s Aveda–Holistic Beauty
Christine Woodard’s career as a hair stylist was inspired by her degree in psychology. As part of her studies, she completed an internship which was particularly stressful. During this time Christine noticed that using her 15 minute break for self-care—something as simple as washing her face or brushing her hair—made a significant improvement in her… Read more »
READ MOREDanielle’s Aveda—All About the Earth and All About the Guest
What does Aveda mean to our stylist Danielle Hubka? Having been an Aveda designer for 4 years, two overarching values have emerged as the mainstays of her career: Aveda’s commitment to environmentally friendly and socially responsible products as well as the company’s abiding emphasis on guest care. First, Aveda has been a perfect fit for… Read more »
READ MORELast Chance to Help Us Commemorate…
If you’ve been into the salon this month or if you saw this quarter’s newsletter, you know we’ve been celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness month in a couple of different ways. That means this week is your last chance to join us in the cause… First, we’ve been collecting donations for the charity Hair To Stay. … Read more »
READ MOREWhat Aveda Means to Mindy
Continuing our search for what Aveda means to each of our designers, we begin to sense a pattern. As it turns out, long-time Gaia designer Mindy also says Aveda is all about education and family. The ongoing learning opportunities provided by her support network at Gaia and beyond mean Mindy’s creativity can stay sharp and… Read more »
READ MORECrystal’s Aveda: Hard Work, Family, and Daymaking
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to become an Aveda designer? Next up in our “What does Aveda mean to you?” series, Crystal gives us a little peek into her journey from beauty school struggles to daymaking diva… Hair styling did not come easy for Crystal; it’s not something for which she… Read more »
READ MOREMary’s Aveda: Education, Inspiration, Family
In an earlier post, we asked the question, “What does Aveda mean to you?” For Gaia SalonSpa designer and owner, Mary Fischer, Aveda means education, inspiration, and family. Education is certainly where it all started. Before she ever dreamed of entering the beauty industry, Mary was a student of education. After finishing a bachelor’s in… Read more »
READ MOREHow to Keep Stress at Bay
Thanks to Aveda’s “scalp to soul” philosophy we are reminded that beauty is as much inner virtue as outer care. But in the rush of our day-to-day, sometimes stress throws a wrench into our best efforts at living beautifully from within. How can we combat the temptation to fall into a funk? That’s what the… Read more »
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