Recently, Modern Salon Magazine corresponded with Hilton asking him 5 Questions about Organic Color Systems.  Read what he had to say at Modern Salon’s website!

Taking on Hair Color’s Bad Guy

http://www.organiccolorsystems.com/organic-color-systems-featured-by-the-new-york-times

May 2nd, 2010  |  Published in Articles, News

The March 10, 2010 article in the New York Times entitled “Taking on Hair Color’s Bad Guy” was initially intended to feature the new L’Oréal product Inoa.   The exceptional reporting skills of the article’s author, Catherine Saint Louis, is evidenced by here list of great articles about the beauty industry.  It was these skills that prevented Ms. Saint Louis’ research to make Organic Color Systems apparently unable to ignore when writing a credible article about non-ammonia professional permanent hair color.  Consequently, the article became much more about the dangers and downside of using ammonia on hair and a feature article about Organic Color Systems.

At least two other ammonia-free permanent hair colors are already used in salons. One called Organic Color Systems, made by Herb UK, a company based in Lymington, England, has been available stateside since 2002, now in 65 colors (compared with INOA’s 49). Roughly 1,200 salons carry it, up from 400 in 2008, said Hilton Bell, the president of International Hair and Beauty Systems, the United States distributor for Organic Color Systems.

Its magic bullet is heat coupled with an oil base. “What we do is actually suspend color molecules in an oil base, which softens the cuticle, and then we use heat to open the cuticle,” Mr. Bell said, rather than “blowing it open with ammonia.”

In an e-mail message, he wrote: “We have been stating for years that ammonia-free and the oil-based method is a better way to color hair, for the hairdresser and the client. The fact that L’Oréal is saying the same thing now, just legitimizes the fact.”

In a phone interview, Mr. Schiraldi conceded that INOA is “not the first.” But he argued that its performance distinguishes it. No other permanent hair color can deliver “vibrant color, great coverage and maintain the condition of the hair prior,” he said. “There’s a reason none of these other brands have become successful, and you can’t chalk that up to marketing buzz.”

In Mr. Bell’s view, that reason has a lot to do with entrenched thinking. Eight years ago, convincing hairdressers that an ammonia-free hair dye could offer superior coverage was akin to suggesting the world wasn’t flat when everyone believed it was, he said.

The entire article can be found here.

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One called Organic Color Systems, made by Herb UK, a company based in Lymington, England, has been available stateside since 2002, now in 65 colors (compared with INOA’s 49). Roughly 1,200 salons carry it, up from 400 in 2008, said Hilton Bell, the president of International Hair and Beauty Systems, the United States distributor for Organic Color Systems.

Its magic bullet is heat coupled with an oil base. “What we do is actually suspend color molecules in an oil base, which softens the cuticle, and then we use heat to open the cuticle,” Mr. Bell said, rather than “blowing it open with ammonia.”

In an e-mail message, he wrote: “We have been stating for years that ammonia-free and the oil-based method is a better way to color hair, for the hairdresser and the client. The fact that L’Oréal is saying the same thing now, just legitimizes the fact.”

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.

A great Day at Fusion Salon

We forgot to turn our open sign on.

I am thankful for my beautiful friend

Anne

and her kind heart thinking of me

and how

much I love our home boy.

Project Runway

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

Yeah Seth and yeah Anne.

You can find Seth Aaron Henderson’s designs

from Project Runway at Anne Bocci Boutique

in Multnomah Village.

http://annebocci.blogspot.com/

king of Fashion and Design

Tina and Seth come to Multnomah Village

We are dedicated to you and our quality of service.

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Good Things Are Happening!!!! We have some great new things to share with all of you. Let’s begin: Dramatic Savings Treat Yourself to a new style with our fantastic Organic Color. All Men get yourself dapper for Valentines Day with our retail sale on all di fi pomade. On sale for $9.95 normally $16.95….whew thats a sale. http://www.fusioncutandcolor.com Discounts for anyone who books a new color appointment for a Monday or Tuesday. Adrienne has new hours: Saturday through Tuesday. Help her grow her color clientele.!!! She is having a first time color special $15.00 Off first time color clients only. Must spend at least $65 for color… Happy 2010 to our friends of Fusion Salon! Due to the popularity of our new Organic Color we have decided to add three new days to our regular schedule. We will be open every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday now.

Make it a Valentines to Remember We LOVE your hair at Fusion Cut and Color Salon. Donate your ponytail and you will receive a free haircut, blow dry, style and makeover. Kick off time: is  3:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. February 5th We are booking hour long appointments now. Please call us at 503-246-7940. Reservations required for cuts!

Some Great Winter Hair Tips: Got Dandruff or Itchy Scalp ??? We’ve all had our fair share of bad hair days. And unless you’re Ali Sheedy in The Breakfast Club, those dry, white flakes that fall from our hair can be really annoying-not to mention unsightly. Did you know that a simple homemade hair remedy can do the trick? Here are some natural and effective recipes for turning that bad hair day into a spectacular one. And the best part is–you’ll find most of the ingredients in your kitchen cabinet! Cure Itchy/Flaky Scalp: Three  recipes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1. Mix 25 drops of Tea Tree Oil, 15 drops of Peppermint Oil and 5 drops of Rosemary Oil into your regular shampooo. If you want an easy way to have all ingredients you need try PAUL MITCHELL TEA TREE SPECIAL TREATMENT SHAMPOO. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2. Add 2 tablespns  of ACV (apple cider vinegar) to a large glass of warm water. Lean your head over the sink,. cover your head with a towel/reused plastic bag. Leave on for at least 15 minutes, and then wash your hair with your regular shampoo. ACV is a natural acid that helps restore PH balance for a dandruff-free scalp. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 .Cut a lemon in half and rub the fruit into your scalp. Leave on for 5 minutes and wash your hair with regular shampoo. NOTE: Lemon causes the hair to lighten when exposed to sunlight. If you have dark hair like me, this may not be your best option. But if you’re looking to enhance your highlights - go for it! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you are using an Organic Color for your color go gently with the use of lemon as a rinse. Our MOP line has a great Lemon Grass Shampoo which has just the right amount of PH for your color and for your itchy scalp. All PM Tea Tree Special Treatment Shampoo and Conditioner is on Sale Now for $10.95 reserve your bottle now. Especially wonderful for our Men clients who need that extra exfolliation during winter dry scalps.

Valentines Day: 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. Chocolate for fair trade locally and Organic… http://almachocolate.com/ http://www.wingnutconfections.com/index.htm http://www.holykakow.com/index.php Love Letters from our Clients Please feel free to leave us some love! I wanted to share a few of them with you we love your comments you make our day. Go to love letters on our website and leave us a love note! http://www.fusioncutandcolor.com “I absolutely adore Tam & Adrienne!!! They are so personal and make you feel like you are sitting in their back yard having a hair cut by your best friend! Tamara is very current and up to date with her styles and the new and upcoming trends - I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my locks…Good service, cozy & professional - you will be happy you finally found a salon you can rely on for years to come!” Carol –Dec 2009 Dear Tamara: Thank you so much for the high lights and low lights you did for my wedding. they looked so natural and I got so many compliments! Also the wedding pictures turned out beautiful. Thank you so much. ~Nichole “I cannot say enough good things about Fusion Cut and Color. The ladies who work there are amazing and fun and always make me feel welcome. I have weird hair - it grows all wonky in the back and no one has ever been able to do anything good with it in my life. When I leave this shop, I feel hot because they make my hair look great! Adrien cuts my hair and Tamara colors it. They are so skilled at what they do that if I have an idea that will not work for my body/face/skin tone, etc. they will make suggestions on will work for me which I appreciate so much! Their prices are great and like the other reviewer said, they have free beer and snacks. How can you beat that? (You can’t!) I literally have no allowed anyone other than these ladies to touch my hair since I found them 4 years ago.” Alicia…August 2008

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Family Field Trip: Multnomah Village

By Jennifer de Thomas

Close-in SW Portland is a swirl of neighborhoods. They closely resemble each other with acres of housing developments and wooded roads. If you don’t know your way around, you end up driving endlessly in circles looking for the entrance to I-5 or the rest of Capitol Highway or Barbur Boulevard, which, to the novice, seem to appear and disappear around each bend.

But just five minutes south of downtown, if you take the Multnomah Blvd. exit to Capitol Highway, you will land in the center of what looks like something out of Portland’s younger days: Multnomah Village. For your field trip, you can keep this simple - lunch and an ice cream - but you can also easily make this neighborhood center a frequent destination for your family to visit and enjoy.

Multnomah Village dates to the 1910s, when a community sprang up around an Oregon Electric Railroad station. Portland annexed it starting in the 1950s, but they still celebrate “Multnomah Days” with a parade and a street festival in August. They have all the regular suspects - a bank, a Starbucks, a bead shop and antique store - but what makes the Village unique are a the handful of extraordinary shops and restaurants: the historic Fat City Café, an authentic sweets shop, a restaurant serving Dill Pickle soup, a toy store that outshines its peers in hands-on entertainment for your under eight set. When you couple these offerings with one of the gems of the Portland Parks system, the Multnomah Arts Center, you have a reason to come back again and again.

The best field trips center around an activity. The MAC offers classes for all ages in woodworking, textiles, ceramics, painting, photography, dance and theater. This MAC, unlike the athletic club of the same acronym downtown, doesn’t require you to pony up big bucks and dress appropriately for the elevator. Instead, you can simply walk in, sign yourself and your kids up for some light or intensive arts training, then go out to lunch in the Village.

Of course, you may prefer a more unstructured, spontaneous day. If so, start at Fat City Cafe, right in the epicenter of the Village. This is not a place for delicacies or diets. With a road-themed décor and a limited breakfast and lunch menu that features the same ten ingredients mixed in different ways, Fat City holds no pretension. You can truly relax among the regulars, let the kids be themselves, and maybe even sit in the booth where the infamous, art-exposed Portland mayor Bud Clark fired the police chief.

For dessert, walk right out and into another old fashioned shop, Sweets Etc. Sometimes it’s just fun to watch a kid’s eyes bug out when faced with the high art of candy. Candy in bins, jars of jellies, sweets in the shape of ribbons, toys and ladybugs, chocolate of all types, plus taffy, sours and sticks of horehound - this place is a fantasy of sugar. You can also get a scoop of Umpqua ice cream to eat at one of their little tables while you watch your children memorize every stick and dollop of confection in the joint.

Now it’s time to take a stroll along the main drag to take in the quirky and cozy shops. You can outfit the tots at Baby! Oh Baby!, have an impromptu storytime at the old-fashioned Annie Bloom’s Books, and shimmy those hips at Portland’s only dedicated hula hoop shop, Hooperville. Your children will probably be itching to get down to Thinker Toys, though. Inside they have built a tiki-style playhouse full of pint-sized furniture and toys for your kids to enjoy while you browse for their cousin’s next birthday present. You can also buy a kite and head off of the village’s main drag to Gabriel Park.

The beautiful park, full of rolling hills, will be home to a new skate park this summer. Bring a novel and relax while your budding skate rats roll endlessly up and down the new concrete wonderland. The park is adjacent to the Southwest Community Center, where you can opt to spend your field trip activity shooting down their water slide.The pool here is fantastic, and you’ll work up an appetite for that Dill Pickle Soup.

You can enjoy this rarity at Otto and Anita’s Bavarian Restaurant. Otto and Anita have given a lot of thought to their menu, including what best to feed your children. Their kid’s menu features real food like linguini with carrots in cream sauce for $3.50 and chicken strips (not deep fried!) with carrots, rice and fruit for $5.50. They know what you want (schnitzel!), but they also know you want something besides fries as a vegetable for your hungry and sometimes cranky charges.

If you are expecting a quaint strip of quirky shops and restaurants, Multnomah Village will not disappoint. What will surprise you is the depth of activity in this tiny Southwest enclave. Take a class, go swimming, enjoy the outdoors and have a great meal - this little burg will give you many reasons to add one more neighborhood to your cache of places to go with things to do with the kids.

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Wow Everyone check this out….I think this is a great guide.

A website dedicated to all organic and green

businesses in the U.S.A we are listed as an 5 star

organic salon yeah!!!

http://www.ecovian.com/l/portland-or/fusion-cut-and-color-salon