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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Gloria Hammer

Fri, 24 February 2012 01:13:AM

Decided to give Fusion organic salon
a try after seeing an ad in The Jewish
Review. For several yrs now my scalp
felt tight and dry after my regular color
Appointment. Not anymore! Really
like my cut, color and ladies at Fusion.
G Hammer

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Update on salon cancellations on color appointments!

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

New update!

Due to high volume of cancellations on color appointments I feel it is necessary to implement some new policies…

 Color appointments:

Must give a 48 hour cancellation.

Less than 48 hours $20 fee added to your next bill.

We are trying to please everyone and need to be fair to those who do show up and those who just don’t.  Thanks for your understanding :)

Certified Organic Hair Colorists at Fusion Cut and Color Salon in Portland, Oregon win second consecutive Natural Awakenings Magazine Reader’s Choice Award.

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Certified Organic Hair Colorists at Fusion Cut and Color Salon in Portland, Oregon win second consecutive Natural Awakenings Magazine Reader’s Choice Award.

Each year the readers of Natural Awakenings cast their votes for their favorite eco-friendly businesses and service providers in the community. The votes were counted for the 2011 entries and Fusion Cut and Color won the “Natural Choice Award (Nattie)” for “Favorite eco-Friendly Salon or Spa”. Fusion also won this same category in the 2010 “Nattie” Awards.

“We are absolutely delighted to feel this kind of appreciation from our community.” Say Fusion’s owner and Certified Organic Hair Colorist, Tamara Marshall, “We strive to bring our clients the most natural, cruelty free, salon services like Organic Color Systems.”

Fusion Cut and Color was founded on this natural ethos in 2003 and has been providing Portland with the healthiest salon products and services ever since.

“Doing what you love and believe in is so important in life. But to be be recognized at this level by your community is an exceptional honor.” Troy Raszka, Marketing Director for Organic Salon Systems, remarks, “We are very proud of Tamara, and the success of Fusion Cut and Color.”

Natural Awakenings is a free healthy lifestyle magazine and blog that serves various metro areas across the United States and Canada. Fusion Cut and Color won their 2010 and 2011 “Nattie” awards for the Portland/Vancouver edition.

For more info please visit:

Fusion’s website
Natural Awakening’s Website

New Hours:

Sunday, January 30th, 2011
Tamara’s  hours are: Tuesday , Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Tuesday 12-6, Thursday- Saturday 10-6
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Adrienne’s hours are:  Wed, Friday, Saturday
10- 6 pm.


Cancellations…

made with less than 24 hours notice will be subject to full charge. No shows will be charged the full value of the treatment. Packages and group cancellations differ. Please call for details.

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Schedule all color appointments before  5  p.m. if you can.
We are also open late on the First Friday of every month…this is a good time for those
who can not come in after work during normal hours.
 
Thanks for all the great love and kindness you bring into the salon with every visit.
Adrienne and Tamara

A great review in The Jewish Review

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Salon offers organic-only processes, free beer, wine

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By DEBORAH MOON

article created on: 2010-10-01T00:00:00

After a decade of classic hair-styling education and experience, Tamara Marshall wanted to create a gathering spot with an artistic, upbeat, super-friendly environment. So she and her mother Adrienne Lesman founded Fusion Cut and Color Salon in Multnomah Village six years ago.

The salon, which offers free beer and wine to adults during their appointment and hosts art shows on Multnomah Village First Fridays (when shops in the village stay open late), became all she dreamed of—that is until she got sick.

Marshall’s doctor told her that her compromised immune system, coughing fits, migraines and allergy symptoms were due to the chemicals she used on her client’s hair.

Marshall made the choice to make a dramatic change for her own health and the health and comfort of her clients. Fusion is now completely organic and vegan.

The salon uses no ammonia, parabens or sulfates in any of its products. Fusion uses the all-nutrient hair color system Organic Color System, which contains certified organic ingredients that are pH balanced.

Marshall said she believes Fusion is the only organic/chemical-free salon in the Portland area. The salon offers organic hair color, but no permanents or nail services.

She said that making the transformation helped her clients avoid the burning, itching and harsh chemical fumes of traditional hair color. And she said as an added bonus, the salon actually smells good.

She said men especially appreciate the odor-free salon.

“We have a large male clientele,” she said. “They love coming in and not having to smell the chemicals. Women get used to it.”

Since making the change, Marshall said the salon has received many referrals from naturopaths and others dealing with people with compromised immune systems and allergies. Additionally, she said the salon is safe for pregnant and nursing mothers.

Lesman, who grew up in Hollywood, said her life was inspired by that culture, with little awareness of her Jewish heritage.

“My father worked in the ’50s for the motion pictures and I was surrounded by the fashion and glamour of the stars: a time of fabulous makeup, costumes and hairstyles. Hollywood has changed through the years and so have our styles.”

Marshall said she and her mother, whose Jewish heritage was marked only by Hanukah and Passover greeting cards, have begun to explore their roots thanks to the encouragement of other Jewish merchants in the village and clients. This fall, Marshall began her studies at the two-year Melton Mini-School.

“It has been great being part of a community of Jewish female business owners (at Switch),” said Marshall. She added having the Elovitz family as clients has also given them a push “learning about our culture by sharing and being part of the Melton School. We had our first ever Passover.”

For more information, visit www.fusioncutandcolor.com or call 503-246-7940.

The Ladies at Fusion Salon have been busy doing gorgeous color corrections and creating great new high lights on our clients!

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

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highlights level 10 blonde she looks gorgeous

highlights level 10 blonde she looks gorgeous

She is super happy with her new cut and color!

She is super happy with her new cut and color!

Color correction from bad color to gorgeous new ash blonde.

Color correction from bad color to gorgeous new ash blonde.

shiny new ash blond color with no frizz.

shiny new ash blond color with no frizz.

Square Layers with new ash blond color!

Square Layers with new ash blond color!

Blonde hi lights and square layers

Blonde hi lights and square layers

Nichole looking gorgeous with her layers and color!

Nichole looking gorgeous with her layers and color!

dark brown, copper and blond highlights.

dark brown, copper and blond highlights.

brown, blond and beige color with no frizz.

brown, blond and beige color with no frizz.

natural immersion haircut

natural immersion haircut

gorgeous model haircut

gorgeous model haircut

Project Runway winner comes to Multnomah Village!!!

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Bravo TV’s Project Runway winner comes to Multnomah Village!!!

Thanks Seth it was a great Birthday surprise!!!

Kisses to Anne for her thoughtfulness.

Seth Aaron Henderson saying hi to Fusion Salon


We love him and his great style.

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A great Day at Fusion Salon

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We forgot to turn our open sign on.

winner Seth Aaron Henderson comes by our salon to say hi.

Yeah Seth and yeah Anne.


king of Fashion and Design

king of Fashion and Design

Tina and Seth come to Multnomah Village

Tina and Seth come to Multnomah Village

Update…Dear Friends!!!

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
And always give us at least a 24 hour notice if you are unable to make your color appointment.

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Tamara’s  hours are: Tuesday , Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Adrienne’s hours are: Wed, Friday, Sat and Sunday.
Schedule all color appointments before  5  p.m.
We are also open late on the First Friday of every month…this is a good time for those
who can not come in after work during normal hours.
Thanks for all the great love and kindness you bring into the salon with every visit.
Adrienne and Tamara

We are now on Facebook Page please follow us ….

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

womenFacebook site:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portland-OR/FUSION-CUT-AND-COLOR-SALON/86570198326?ref=ts

Past Issues from Fusion Salon Newsletter’s

Monday, February 1st, 2010
February Issue ….. Stuff we Love Fusion Salon
Fusion February Events
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Make it a Valentines to Remember

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Donate your ponytail and you will receive a free haircut, blow dry, style and makeover.

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Chocolate has positive benefits – in small doses !!

Can we justify our love for chocolate?

An Italian Study, published in the

Journal of Nutrition concluded that chocolate — in small doses has some surprisingly positive benefits on top of that hit of sweet sensuous flavor when you bite into a piece.

What you need to know before you nibble.

With good quality, dark chocolate, the magic number here is a cocoa count that is higher than 65 percent.

Dark chocolate is deliciously good for your heart. Before you jump in the car and go looking for Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, there is one word you need to keep in mind: moderation. Don’t go for the whole bar, take a piece or two for the day and enjoy them, really enjoy them. Take it slow — you’ll prolong the indulgent chocolate flavor and satisfy your craving.

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Chocolate for fair trade locally and Organic…

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Offer Expires: April 2010


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