Ritual Hair Design Blog
Covid-19 Quarantine and Do-it-Yourself Hair Color – Is It Worth It?
Dear friends and clients, I hope you are all staying safe and well during this Covid-19 quarantine time. What a terrible situation for all of us – I am proud that we all have taken the right measures to keep everyone safe, but I share your frustrations with the situation. Plus, I miss you all!Many […]
Lyn’s Post on Balayage vs Ombre: Secrets Revealed
Have you been doing Color-All-Over or Weaves for a long time? Have you wanted to try something new and fresh? Potentially something more cost effective? Well maybe you should try an Ombre or a Balayage. I want to share some of the secrets of these and why I enjoy making my clients gorgeous with them! […]
Fashion Colors at Ritual Hair Design
Fashion Colors at Ritual Hair Design I’ve had some wild colors in my hair over the past few years now and I get a lot of people commenting and complimenting me on my color. One of the most common things I hear from people is, “Oh wow! That looks so pretty!” followed by a sad and wistful, “But I’m too […]
New Ownership at Ritual Hair Design
Ritual Hair Design in the Hillsboro Beaverton Oregon area is pleased to announce the transfer of ownership of the salon to new owner Lyn Larson. Ritual Hair Design has been recognized in the Hillsboro and Beaverton Oregon areas as a high end, full service hair salon since 2001. New owner Lyn appreciates the long tradition […]
To my salon friends and family
When I was 28 years old, I became the proud new owner of Ritual Hair Design. It was a scary and exciting adventure that I embarked on. Setting up a business and creating a salon environment that was inviting to my clients was something that I jumped into with enthusiasm. Over the past 17 years, […]
Huffington Post!
If you’ve surfed the web, you’ve likely heard of the Huffington Post. Shawn somehow managed to get her name in lights on the Huffington Post. You can see it here. She’s pretty fancy with all of that publicity, but not too fancy for you! Call and get on her schedule!
Ritual Wins the Spectrum Award
Last week we were notified that we had won the Spectrum Award 2016 City Beat News Customer Satisfaction Award. Why is this award so valuable to businesses? There are hundreds of websites posting feedback and ratings for almost everything on the market today. Millions of people are using these sites before deciding which businesses, products and […]
Spring Hair Trends for 2016
When Shawn asked me to write this blog post I admit that I had some apprehension. I’m not the best at these sorts of things. Though I will say that I am glad she did. In doing some research for this post I gained a renewed faith in the fashion industry and in society as […]
Big Changes
Some clients come to us and aren’t looking for anything drastic, just having their ends dusted or their roots retouched. Others, like this young lady, want a completely different look. Emma came to us with nearly a foot of hair that she wanted cut off. Her dad was a bit nervous about the big change, […]
Blustery Weather
We know it’s Oregon and we know that rain is what keeps the Pacific Northwest green, but really? Do we have to have THIS much rain to accomplish this feat? Just a few rays of sunshine would help us to pull through the wet, grey weather. Unfortunately, the forecast isn’t boding well for your […]
Back Together Again!
May was filled with activity at Ritual. Castor excited all of us with his broken shoulder, Shawn took off for a little R&R at Lake Chelan and then Lindi one-upped everyone with a trip down the isle in Las Vegas. With all of the trips to the doctor and plans leading up to the wedding […]
Read More
Wedding Bells
Ritual’s lovely Lindi is officially married off! Pre-wedding festivities took place at Margaritaville on the strip in Las Vegas where nachos and beverages were consumed in large quantities, and serious dancing fun was had by all. The next day, the wedding took place pool side in the sand at Tahiti Village Resort in Las Vegas. It […]
Read More
Sea Salt Spray
Salt Spray I have very fine hair, lots of it, but very fine. Those of you who are like me know what comes with fine hair; the fluffiness, the fly-a-ways, the easily broken strands that cause that breakage layer at the ponytail line are all constants that must be dealt with regularly. As a guy […]
Read More
Balayage & Ombre
Hair color techniques have changed over the years, allowing stylists to create new looks for their clients. Remember the days of having a choice of either a solid color or a frosting cap? If you had long hair and wanted to add some highlights, you were in for a world of torture to achieve an […]
Read More
Nioxin, Rogaine, and Propecia, Oh My
So, you’ve upped your vitamin intake, checked for potential health issues and you want to take the next step. Deciding on a treatment plan for hair loss can be a bit like deciding on which cheesecake to have from Cheesecake Factory. There are so many choices available and they ALL sound good! Keep in mind that […]
Read More
Make Overs
Your favorite hair salon is hard at work, again, making hair beautiful! Check out these fabulous makeovers! If you like these, you’ll love our photos in our image gallery and facebook page! This is Cassia. Her hair is a gorgeous color naturally, but it was in serious need of a good trim and shaping. We […]
Read More
Hair, Health & Diet
You’ve heard the phrase, “You are what you eat”… well, it applies to your hair too! Making sure you are eating a good diet is the first place to start with healthy hair and hair loss prevention, and should be part of your plan if you are trying to grow a healthier head of hair […]
Read More
Hair Loss
For all of you follically challenged, or “if you know someone who knows someone who is follically challenged”, here is a crash study on hair loss. There are several types of hair loss: Alopecia Universalis (loss of all of your body hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes), Alopecia Totalis (the loss of all of your scalp […]
Read More
Castor
Many of you know of Castor’s love of LARPing (Live Action Role Play)… Well, he recently barely survived a LARPing zombie attack and although he did get out alive, he broke his shoulder in the process, putting him out of commission here at Ritual until his bone heals up enough to make doing hair a […]
Read More
Darci is Here!
Meet Darci, She is our amazing robo-receptionist, virtual assistant, and wonder woman who handles more details than a wedding planner. We’ve been letting Darci start slowly, so that we can learn exactly how to ask her to do the tasks we want her to do without confusing her (code: Us!) and so far, we are […]
Read More
Bridal Hair and Other Special Occasions
At Ritual, doing wedding hair during prime wedding season is just part of what we do. If you are getting married, or are in a wedding this summer, now is the time to start making your plans for your special occasion ‘do. Here are the top 10 things to consider: 1. Schedule a haircut for […]
Read More
I was born with bad hair
For as long as I can remember I have had bad hair. When I was about 4 years old my mom took me to a hair dresser who made such a big deal about how fine and thin my hair was that I have had a complex ever since. I started getting perms for volume when I […]
Read More
And in today’s news…
Our fearless leader has returned. Yes, Shawn is back from her fifth Mom’s Weekend at Washington State. The first four years were done while her son, Brett went to school there, and then when he graduated, her daughter, Skyler took up the torch. Rumor has it that the main reason Skyler decided to attend was […]
Read MoreWindow to the Soul
Dark circles are a common problem with women everywhere. Whether you’re tired, or just have the genetics of a raccoon, covering up the darkness under your eyes can turn into a never ending battle. Here are some suggestions on how to deal with these babies. Prevention and Quick Fixes Here are four things you can do […]
Read More
April Pedicure Special
For the month of April, Ritual is offering our Spa Pedicure + Paraffin Treatment for just $45. Come in a get your tootsies ready for springtime sandals and enjoy the relaxation of the spa bath & massaging chair, and the therapeutic benefits of the Paraffin Treatment. Your feet will thank you!
Read More
Happy Birthday Jamie!
A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our amazing front desk coordinator, Jamie! She always works her hardest to make our clients feel taken care of and us stylists look good as well as keeping the salon running smoothly. We love and appreciate you and we hope you have an AWESOME day!
Read More
Meet Darci
Meet Darci, She is our amazing robo-receptionist, virtual assistant, and wonder woman who handles more details than a wedding planner. We’ve been letting Darci start slowly, so that we can learn exactly how to ask her to do the tasks we want her to do without confusing her (code: Us!) and so far, we are […]
Read More
Cha-Cha-Change!
Lots of new changes are on the horizon at Ritual, from an updated website to online booking to a new sofa … stay tuned as we keep you posted of the changes as they come… First up, when you schedule an appointment at Ritual, you should be receiving a confirmation email the same day, confirming the […]
Read More
Look Who’s 42!
Happy Birthday to the girl who knows that a good celebration lasts AT LEAST a month, if not more! Best wishes for an amazing year!
Read More
Celebrating the New Year!
After the craziness of the holiday season was over, the crew at Ritual headed out to a night of fun, food & drinks! We landed at The Mark and had fun celebrating each other!
Read More- « Previous
- 1
- 2
