You may have witnessed my blonde transformation if we are friends already on various social media outlets (ie. Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook).  If not, do not worry you are on the right blog, A Compass Rose, I just have a new look for summer!  About a month a go I decided to take the plunge and... Read More »

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Do you remember that post where I talked about coconut oil, baking soda, and how I Broke Up with my Facial Cleanser?  This is the next post in the beauty series of how I broke up with my shampoo and conditioner.  It all began back at Christmas when we made a costly move within England... Read More »

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Day 22, Wednesday: Rant about something. Long hair. Some of us crave it.  My hair is now longer, but in this photo I wore extensions to get my shoulder length hair to be the look I wanted. I began my hairdressing career in 2004 and from that time I feel like I have heard it all.... Read More »

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Hard to believe it is already Thursday and it is time for our weekly throwback. This is my Colour Pop photo shoot from Hawaii.  I was working again with models Alysha and Kristen and with make up artist Krystle.  We shot at a nearby playground where the hawaiian red dirt was prevalent and I liked the... Read More »

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With my friend from our time in Hawaii, Evette, out on the town in London Shortly after my 29th birthday in November of 2011  I shaved the side of my head in the tiny bathroom of our flat outside Brighton, England.  I had been thinking and talking about doing it for sometime.  Fueled by the... Read More »

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Both in the salon and outside the salon I get asked frequently about what products are good on the hair, how to get the results desired, and how to achieve the same ‘in the salon’ look with ease at home. In my mind it is not about selling products to clients but fulfilling a trust... Read More »

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My dad has been in my dreams every night the past three days. Minus the first night, they have not been about the accident thankfully. I like having my dad in my dreams when I cannot have him in my life. Milk still comes in bottles in England. http://instagr.am/p/  Working at the salon today. ‘Somewhere I... Read More »

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