Hair growth, at some point or another you've found yourself desperate for the golden ticket to hair growth. Whether you have a big event or just want to add some length, hair growth can be the root of many frustrations. Below we sat down and brainstormed a few of our favorite tips and tricks to aid you on your journey towards longer, fuller hair- please keep in mind growing your hair out is a walk not a sprint.

Collagen Intake
Finding a marine collagen will help you with much more than simply hair growth- it also promotes the delay of wrinkles, joint pain, and weakness. Keep in mind, when you add marine collagen to your diet, allow yourself a 3-4 week window before you start searching for results. Taking your collagen supplement daily would be most beneficial and has no known side affects making it a safe and nontoxic daily supplement for healthy individuals!  

Take-Home Treatments
Finding an at home treatment that will fit into your haircare routine may also help coax your hair into growing in. Giving yourself a light scalp massage while shampooing will promote blood flow and hair growth- just be sure you aren't digging your nails in! We retail the Lanza Stimulating line at EXP, it offers a shampoo, conditioner as well as a treatment you can apply to your trouble areas. We also offer a thickening treatment through our Lanza line, it is a bamboo based diameter-boosting formula that plumps each strand! Simple additions like an at home conditioning treatment will also help preserve the integrity of your hair in between your trims.

Regular Trims
When we say trims, we aren't saying you need to cut off inches of your hair, we aren't even saying you need to cut an inch. Regular trims will help maintain the integrity of your hair, day to day damage occurs when we style our hair, sleep on it, wear hats, or just put it up. When you remove the damaged ends it stops the splitting of your hair from traveling further up. So while it may not necessarily make your grow any quicker, it will prevent your hair from needing a more intensive cut down the road.

Healthy Lifestyle
Keeping a healthy lifestyle is always suggested to solve a variety of problems, it will clean up your skin, help with hair growth, and most importantly offer you a positive mental state. 

So there you have it, finding a haircare routine that works best for you is the first step and then you just have to stick with it! We wish you the best of luck on your hair growth journey and cannot wait to see your results! 

Meet Brandi. She is the newest addition to the EXP Team coming in as a massage therapist! We decided to ask Brandi a few quick questions to help our guests get to know her a bit better!

Q) How long have you been a massage therapist?
A) I have been a massage therapist for 3 years.

Q) What made you get into massage therapy?
A) I like to help people.

Q) Do you specialize in a specific type of massage therapy?
A) I specialize in deep tissue with a focus on trigger points.

Q) What is a fun random fact about yourself?
A) I enjoy kayaking.

Q) What is your favorite spa service to have done on yourself?
A) Massage...obviously! 

Q) Do you offer any additional services besides massage therapy?
​A) Currently, I also offer lash extensions as well as have my esthetician license. 

Brandi is currently at EXP Thursday's, Friday's and every other Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Be sure to call the salon today at (585)243-3890 and schedule your massage with Brandi! 

"How should I prepare for my wedding services when I come in?"
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It's one of the most common questions we are asked when it comes to booking bridal services. Below I am listing a few of our favorites tips to ensure a successful bridal visit to Expressions Salon and Spa!

Monthly Facials or a Consistent Skincare Routine
Taking care of your skin is important to ensure you look exceptionally radiant for your big day! Whether you are scheduling monthly facials with our skincare professionals or have an at home routine that works for you, skincare is number one!

Up Your Daily Water Intake
This is vital not only leading up to your wedding, but also as a golden rule of thumb in your day to day life. Drinking a lot of water will help flush out your skin and leave you ready to take on the day!

Color Your Hair with a Stylist You Trust 2 Weeks Prior
If you are one to color your hair, we highly suggest scheduling your color appointment approximately 2 weeks prior to your wedding day. Making this appointment with a stylist you know and trust is highly suggested to ensure you get exactly what you are looking for.

Increase Collagen Intake
Adding collagen into your daily lifestyle can pose a lot of benefits to your life including: increase hair and nail growth as well as brightening your skin!

Bi-Weekly Conditioning Treatments
If you haven't already, looking into a solid at home conditioning treatment is never a bad item to add in your shower. We like to suggest bi-weekly at home conditioning treatments for our guests to give their hair the boost and love it needs! We retail three different conditioning treatments: KHO Intensive Treatment, CBD Mask, and our Moi Moi Masque. 

Wash Your Hair
Let's just go ahead and squash the myth I am sure you've heard time and time again. Please wash your hair 1-2 days before your bridal services, we do not need your hair to be dirty in order to create a formal style. And as always, we ask that you arrive with clean dry hair.

So there you have it, a few of our best tips and tricks to ensure a successful trip to the salon on your wedding day! We cannot wait to see you on your first stop to the alter!