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Get the Perfect Brows You’ve Always Wanted with Jacksonville’s Eye Beauty Expert Kobe Ellis

Jacksonville women, men, and children looking to have fuller complete eyebrows now have an option with microblading. Kobe Ellis of EBK Beauty is now offering this new beauty technique which has been herald as the answer to over plucked, thinning, misshapen, or lost eyebrows. The process involves using a specially designed tool and expert artistry to give a 3D effect of full eyebrows. No more makeup, no more drawing in, or coloring in of eyebrows and being disappointed with the results.

It is the perfect answer to anyone wanting fuller brows placed perfectly and shaped expertly. Microblading is also known as 3D microblading, eyebrow embroidery, feathering, and etching. It falls under the category of semi-permanent makeup, but should not be confused with the older technique of eyebrow tattooing, which is much different. This process does not leave the eyebrows looking flat and fake. It actually looks more like the famously groomed eyebrows of celebrities – well shaped, perfectly arched, fully filled in, and realistic.

The results are long lasting and for some people can last for up to two years. If and when fading occurs, it does not leave behind shadowing or purpling. No discolor to the skin occurs. A simple refilling can be done if needed.

The procedure takes one to two hours and requires a follow-up approximately two weeks after the first procedure. Most eyebrow stylists, like Ms. Ellis, include both sessions in the cost of the service. Imagine being able to shower, swim, exercise, or even caught in the rain without worrying about your eyebrow makeup – this is what microblading offers and why it is becoming so popular.

“While most of my clients are women looking to build their confidence or to save time and money in their beauty routine, I’m beginning to see just as many clients that have serious illnesses involving hair loss or those that have undergone chemotherapy treatments which has caused hair loss, and their results are spectacular,” said Ms. Ellis.

She added, “While I have been in the beauty business for decades, this technique has brought me so much pleasure to share with my clients. The look on their faces when they first see themselves in the mirror is priceless. They are so happy with their new brow look and they carry themselves different – it’s transforming. It truly is life changing for someone that has wanted to have great looking realistic eyebrows and I’m happy to be able to bring this service to the Northeast Florida area.”

Ms. Ellis also stated that while microblading is perfect for those women wanting to regain their youth or get fabulously looking brows, the technique isn’t just for women. Men, too, get great results as well as children. Alopecia, trichotillomania, or the results of chemotherapy are no longer a problem thanks to this new trend in eyebrow beauty.

If you would like to schedule your appointment for microblading or any other beauty services, you will be happy to know that EBK Beauty currently has extended hours during the holiday season up until New Year’s Eve. Gift certificates are also available for monetary amounts or specifically for services. Call (904) 568-5242 for your appointment today or for gift certificates.

Eyebrow Addicts Get Your Fab On with Kobe Ellis of EBK Beauty

Eyebrow addicts this is your time – eyebrows are THE beauty asset that everyone is seeking. It used to be that if you were without thick beautifully shaped brows that you were destined to find help with brow pencils or carefully applied makeup. No more. The latest beauty process will have you looking like you were born lucky - with brows that are all the envy.

In the hands of a beauty expert that is part artist and part stylist you can have eyebrow extensions applied that will give you actual hairs filling in your sparse eyebrows, shaping them to better fit your face, to perfectly frame your eyes, and give you the eyebrows you never thought you could have.

Kobe Ellis has the skill, patience, experience, and artistry to expertly place actual hairs where they need to be to give you 24 hour brows day after day. No more stencils, no more pencils, no more powder, no more naked eye area after you cleanse your face. You will be wearing beautiful eyebrows that look like you were born with them – all day, all night.

This process is perfect for those that have alopecia, trichotillomania, or have lost their brows to chemotherapy. It is non-invasive and can restore confidence after just an hour or so of sitting in a chair with Ms. Ellis’ hands at work. With proper care the extensions can last for weeks, and when they shed it is individually and very natural. In other words, the extensions will not all fall out at once. It is more like a natural shed of normal brow hairs. Touch ups can be done much like a schedule one would follow to have their brows waxed or threaded. Instead of pulling them out, they are getting filled in. It’s easy and the result is spectacular. The extensions are popular with women, men, and children alike.

Special occasions, holiday gatherings, anniversaries, career changes, makeovers, photo opportunities, and weddings are perfect reasons to try the extensions. Truly, just because the day of the week ends in a “Y” is reason enough to make an appointment to get your eyebrows looking fabulous.

Eyebrows do more than just sit upon your face. They frame your eyes, they help form expression, and their fullness can restore youth in a look. Professionally shaped brows with extensions can add elegance and softness to a face. It is important to make sure that the person doing extensions is also well experienced in shaping and placing of eyebrows in the right spot and angles. Kobe Ellis is the eye beauty expert in the Jacksonville and Northeast Florida area and is well known for her brow expertise. Get the brows you never had, used to have, or always wanted – call for your appointment today – or give a gift certificate - (904) 568-5242.

Look Fabulous with the New Trends in Eyelashes and Eyebrows by Jacksonville’s Kobe Ellis

Kobe Ellis of EBK Beauty has what you need to give yourself a boost. A gift certificate or appointment is the perfect gift to ask for from Santa or to gift to yourself for the holidays. Whether you want to have your eyebrows shaped and threaded or to take advantage of the skilled hand application of 3D eyebrow embroidery (microblading) to fill them in to last through next summer, all of it is available in Jacksonville.

The opportunities go beyond the brows and taking back some of your youth with them properly filled and shaped, you can also be wearing the new trend in eyelash extensions. Kobe is of course known widely for her expertise in eye related beauty, but her skills at eyelash extensions especially the new 2D to 6D extensions is sought after heavily – even by those seeking to learn from her to bring the service to their own area.

Lash addicts have always wanted to have full and thick volume filled lashes around the clock that look natural, youthful, and flirty. If this is what you want, then you can’t miss sitting in Kobe’s chair for this procedure. The process involves skillfully attaching 2 to 6 small hairs to each of your own eyelashes or the nearby area. With proper care and following her instructions they can last 4-6 weeks. The lashes wear away with the natural shredding cycle of your own eyelashes and can be easily refilled when needed. This technique allows the addition of both length and volume that looks natural and real. No one is born with the genes to give them the eyelashes and brows that Kobe can give you!

In some areas of the country, even in major cities, these procedures aren’t yet available and if they are, then they aren’t available by Kobe Ellis and that is why it’s so exciting that those in the Jacksonville and surrounding areas have the ability to just pick up the phone and make an appointment.

Get your gift certificate or appointment now to look fabulous for the holidays and New Year – call (904) 568-5242.

Kobe Ellis Brings Newest Beauty Trend of Microblading Brows to Jacksonville Area

Jacksonville women and men are you ready for the latest and greatest trend in beauty? Kobe Ellis, of EBK Beauty, is bringing microblading for eyebrows to the northeast Florida area. There is no need to plan a visit to New York City, or other major beauty capital because this service is now available in our own city.

Microblading is also known as eyebrow embroidery, feathering, etching, or semi-permanent makeup, the truth is that no matter what name it’s called it is practically a fountain of youth. Ask anyone that is a victim of over tweezing, hair loss, aging, or just plain genetics that leaves the eyebrows less defined or sparse and they will tell you they long for fuller eyebrows. Microblading fills in the spaces, plumps the eyebrow area with 3-D looking hair strokes, and takes away years from the face.

Ms. Ellis is a beauty expert that specializes in the eye area. Her company, EBK Beauty is an acronym for Eyes By Kobe. She is best known for her ability to shape and form eyebrows to perfectly fit the face and eyes of the person in her chair. Now, she has completed professional training to bring the very best technique for microblading to her home town.

“A person no longer has to spend time filling in the eyebrow area with something they know will look less than natural,” Ms. Ellis said. “Now they can have fuller eyebrows that look real, make them look more natural and energetic, not to mention younger and vibrant.”

Experts in the beauty business have tried for decades to come up with products that can be used that will help women in need of fuller eyebrows. Not only those with thinned eyebrows, but also to help those that with brows that need reshaping or repositioning to better frame their eyes and show off their best look.

Microblading involves the expert depositing a pigment about 1 mm under the skin with a special tool (no machine) and procedure that gives the appearance of thin eyebrow hairs. It is relatively painless and few complain of it being uncomfortable said Ms. Ellis. The procedure involves about an hour or two of the client’s time and two treatments. Afterwards, the client can expect the treatment to last for anywhere from six months to a year or longer.

Ms. Ellis iterated that there are clients that seek out the treatment that have suffered from serious illnesses such as cancer or alopecia and find the procedure life enhancing

There are other salons and spas in the area that offer traditional eyebrow tattoos, but those can leave the brows looking flat and dull compared to this new technique. Microblading is a step up from that procedure and offers a more impressive result. Ms. Ellis added that she is capable of blending the pigment to best match the client’s coloring. While either wearing makeup or going natural, a person (male or female) can be assured they have perfectly shaped, placed, formed, and filled in brows. This is the perfect procedure for those close-up selfies and upcoming holiday photos.

Appointments are available during regular salon hours at EBK Beauty, but special appointments are available for after hours and weekends. Call (904) 568-5242 for your appointment today.

Happy Valentine’s Day from EBK Beauty Salon We Know You’ll Love Us

It’s Valentine’s Day and that means it’s the day of love. A day to feel loved, show love, and draw it into your life. As they often say, it starts with love for yourself. Here at EBK Beauty we’re ready to put that mantra for your life into action. Nothing can rejuvenate, add confidence, and empower like a makeover, a new hair style, full eyelash extensions, and nicely shaped brows. It just so happens that all of those services are on special today due to our 2^nd Annual Sew Natural Extravaganza.

For the second year, we are bringing you some of the most popular of our services at deep discounted pricing. This allows you to pamper yourself and try new services. Not just a few services, but multiple ones, because at this price – all of it is affordable!

Have no fear, once our event is over, our services are still affordable. Our salon is proud to be a community centered salon in that we offer competitive pricing on high quality services and products. Our founder and owner, Kobe Ellis, positioned her business to be one that will always keep the customer as the focus with exceptional customer service, affordable pricing on quality services, with stylists specializing in trending and current beauty treatments and services.

Looking for the newest style? Looking for the latest trend in eyelash extensions? Want your brows to look like you’re ready for a high fashion photo shoot? Need to get the result another salon didn’t deliver on? EBK Beauty is the answer.

Today is Valentine’s Day, a great day to come by and discover a new salon and new services to love! Appointments are encouraged but we love walk-ins! Come try us for our prices, stay for our high quality services – we know you’ll love us! Happy Valentine’s Day!

We’re Sharing Our Love with Deep Discounted Services for Valentine’s Day

At EBK Beauty we love our clients and want to celebrate them with a fabulous event built around saving money and creating an opportunity for trying new services. Meanwhile, we want you to have a great reason to try us if you haven’t. This Friday and Saturday we are celebrating Valentine’s Day weekend by offering our 2^nd Annual Sew Natural Extravaganza. We already have the most competitive pricing for quality services, but we’re going to be offering deep discounts as we celebrate and get you looking great while leaving some savings in your wallet!

Demand for this event is always strong so we encourage appointments. The Extravaganza event will be held at our EBK Beauty North location at 8110 Lem Turner Road #4. You can make your appointment by calling 904-568-5242.

This year’s hot hair styles can all be achieved by “weaving” some magic and making your hair look fuller, thicker, longer, the right texture for the style you want, or allow you to try out a look before you commit permanently. By taking advantage of this spectacular event you can afford to try the most complicated style or try a boost to your current style.

Sewins aren't the only service you can save on - we've got all of our brow and lash services discounted as well. All of our most popular services are at special discounted pricing making this the perfect time to try out a service you've been considering. It's a great time to try them all and walk out of the salon an empowered version of yourself!

Because Valentine’s involves a special date, a romantic evening, a girl’s night out, or simply showing some love to yourself by getting some much deserved pampering, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of this special event. Just take a look at the special pricing EBK owner, Kobe Ellis, is offering on the display flyer (click it for an enlarged version).

This is a one-time per year event – save, save, save!!! Remember to make your appointment ASAP: 904-568-5242!

Hair Extensions will Get You the Hot Hair Styles of the Year

The new hot hairstyles for 2015 could be yours no matter the texture or length of your hair thanks to the availability of hair extensions. You don’t have to wait until your hair grows out, you don’t have to worry about your natural hair being enough to pull of the look without fail, and you won’t have to spend a lot of time taking care of the style because all of them are easy to care for.

The highest paid comedic actress on TV wears one of the popular styles for the year, Sofia Vergara. The look involves super long hair that is cut with soft layers around the face to give it a sexy, romantic, movement laden style that is free from harsh angles. The style is easy since it is less about looking perfect with every hair in place, than looking easy going, fresh, and natural. This entire look can be yours no matter the length of your hair with the right hair extensions and the right cut. It is important to take care of your extensions with regular conditionings and using heat protecting product when applying heat of any kind. Your stylist will be able to instruct you on the proper care of your extensions when you have them put in.

The hot wavy bob, or wob, may not be the style that you think requires extensions, but a few well-placed pieces could be the boost needed to help you pull off the look like celebs on the red carpet. Another great use of extensions is using them to put extra hair in the front including using them for wispy, fringy bangs. Rather than committing permanently to bangs and losing volume around the face, get extensions and add thickness to the front of the hair along with bangs. The bangs need to be right at the brow and are fringy, and again, soft and free from angles or harsh edges.

Amal Clooney is wearing another style that is perfect for those wanting to experiment with extensions. Long, wavy curls, resting at breast level in a full, thick style will get you the right look. Few of us have such full and thick hair texture to pull this look off, but with the help of extensions the look can be yours. This style along with the others is an easy care option. Extensions of the right texture for this style and look will hold the curls even in humid weather and will get you from work to a night out with just a warmup to the curls with a large barreled curling iron.

All of these styles are hot and popular for this year and to make them uniquely yours, make an appointment at EBK Beauty, Jacksonville’s hair extensions and weave experts.

The Myths of Hair Extensions and Weaves Busted

Beautiful hair used to be only a reality for those blessed with the right genes, the right hair products, a great cut, and a terrific hair stylist. One thing’s for sure, the right genes are the main factor to either having great hair or not. No matter how one person may dream of long flowing locks their hair may never grow past a certain length. Those wishing for straight locks will no doubt be blessed with curly hair that freaks at the first bit of humidity. While those with straight or fine hair are dreaming of thick curly hair and their dreams were left unfulfilled decades ago.

Now, no matter what style, color, texture, or length someone wants it can be a dream come true by the help of hair extensions. It is possible to look great during the awkward grow out stages of a bad cut. A beautiful braided up-do can be had by any bride that wants it. A woman can take years off of her physical age by adding in more thickness by the aid of extensions. Hair extensions could be considered one of the biggest beauty assets to help women transform their looks and confidence.

There are many myths that can keep people away from experiencing the benefits of wearing hair extensions. One of the most common is that of the fear in permanently damaging hair by getting a weave. Unfortunately, there are extensionists and stylists that are poorly skilled in doing weaves. Therefore, it is important to make sure the person putting in the weave, no matter the application, knows what they are doing and has the skill, knowledge, and experience to do it right. Correct application and personal care are key to making extensions last longer and not damage your hair.

Having a consultation with the beauty stylist before getting your weave could help put your mind at ease. Ask for referrals and ask to see a portfolio of real photos from the salon. Some salons routinely publish pictures of clients on their social media sites where you can view the results of actual customers and that could be helpful in making an informed decision on the right salon for your weave.

Another myth is that weaves are expensive. It is true that there are salons that will charge an outrageous amount for their work. It isn’t an easy or short process and requires a specific set of skills, but there are affordable salons. Find a salon that specializes in weaves and you will likely find a discount over those that don’t do many weaves per day. You are more likely to find better skilled extensionists and stylists by finding a salon that does many weaves per day.

EBK Beauty is a weave specialty salon in Jacksonville with affordable pricing. We sell high quality hair along with the services you need to get the best look possible. We also can color extensions to better match your hair color. Call today and make an appointment or stop by for a consultation. By all means, check our weekly specials for weaves and take advantage of the opportunity to try us and be EBK beautiful you.

2015 The Year of the Brows

Eyebrows are hot and they are going to be hotter. Fashion and beauty bloggers and gurus have dubbed this the year of the eyebrow. Think Brooke Shields’s classic look reborn in the new “it girl” Cara Delevingne. Thick, robust, lush eyebrows that are a bit darker than expected. It adds a sense of femininity, youth, and drama to a face.  According to EBK Beauty owner, Kobe Ellis, “Eyebrows are going to be the sexy and youth reclaiming beauty accessory for spring and summer, probably the whole year.”

The perfect brows don’t have to elude you. Make an appointment with a brow specialist and let them determine the right spot for your eyebrows to start, end, and arch according to your face.  By getting an expert determination you can be assured you are wearing the brows in the right spot to best frame your eyes and give off a classic, beauty enhancing look. Done wrong and you could be walking around thinking you look fabulous while the whole world sees you in a constant state of shock, surprise, or anger. It is imperative that you get the right length, start, end, and arching.

Once the shape and placement are determined, it is time to get the brows full, thick, and dark. Not everyone will simply require an eyebrow threading and have “the look.” Many will have the need for some fill in here and there to get the right brows. That can be done by specific brow makeup. The easier and longer lasting method is to get eyebrow shading done by a professional. It is a semi-permanent solution for brows.

The eyebrow love will be evident in new magazine covers and on the red carpet. The love is due to get even deeper when the first trailer for John Green’s, author of The Fault in Our Stars, new book movie Paper Towns, is released. The female lead has been given to Ms. Delevingne.

You can be a part of the eyebrow love for 2015 and get your unique design, threading or waxing, and shading at EBK Beauty. We’re Jacksonville’s eye beauty experts. Make your appointment and we’ll have you looking EBK Beautiful.

 

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Eyelash Extensions and Full Eyelashes are NOT a DIY Project

There are some things that are better left to the professionals. We’ve become a technology filled, pro seeking, crafting, do it yourself (DIY) group of consumers. Either we are using technology to get it done, crafting and doing it ourselves, or seeking out the pros of which there are good ones and bad ones. That’s where the social media and reviews come in – so that goes back to the technology - make sure you know who you are choosing to take care of your needs.

All those topics can come into play when it comes to advancing the look of eyelashes. Science recently took on the importance of eyelashes. A study was conducted to find their optimum length. It was discovered that there was a specific length at which the eye was given the best protection from air, contaminants, and irritants. The scientists studied all animals in the animal kingdom, including humans, and found out that the optimum length for protection is arrived by having eyelashes at one-third the width of the eye.  The study was presented at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology.

Yes, you can find eyelashes that are longer and you can wear them, but experts suggest if you have eye allergies, dry eye, and other such problems that you could be helped out by following their data. Wear lashes that are the length of one-third the width of your eye.  Nature may try to give us that optimum length, but the way we rub our eyes, apply and take off makeup, where we live, how we live, how we eat, and how we age can be robbing us of our optimum length. Good news: you can get semi-permanent or temporary fixes to help out the less than optimum eyelashes.

However, look to the professionals. Crafting should have no part of eyelash wearing. With so many eyelash enhancing products on the market it can be tempting to let the crafting genius in you come out to play. Before you start cutting up, regluing, and reassembling your own eyelash extensions and full eyelashes, you might want to consider the damage you could cause if your homemade product causes an allergy, damage to your delicate skin around the eye, or if your DIY project ends up IN YOUR EYE. Are the products you are using approved to be used in and around the eye? You could encounter the very painful and costly answer is “No.”

Oh, and it goes without saying but it bears repeating: Don’t cut costs when it comes to a product that will be used around your sensitive eyes. Unless, of course, you don’t value your eyesight or your health.

Eyelash extensions and full eyelashes can make you look even more beautiful than you already do, it can frame your eyes to become the focus of your face, and it can take years away making you a much younger version of yourself. Seek out a reputable, experienced, skilled eyelash stylist to take on the task for you. Sit back, relax, get what you want, and rest in the knowledge you are in the hands of an expert. Your eyes deserve the tender loving care of a professional.

EBK Beauty is the eyelash headquarters of Jacksonville. Kobe Ellis, owner, is an expert in the eyelash beauty industry. You can trust her and her staff to give you exactly what you want and need – they are knowledgeable in the latest products, trends, and applications. Check out EBK Beauty’s social media sites for real time examples of customer results. Make an appointment today!

Spots are filling up fast in our 2nd Annual Sew Natural Extravaganza - call today and get fab for your Valentine's Day event!

Tips for Getting What You Want From Your Hairstylist

For many, going to the salon for a new cut, color, or style can be as nerve wrecking as seeing a dentist. Especially if you have had a bad experience such as waiting months for a terrible cut to grow out. We at EBK Beauty take pride in spending time with our clients during their visit to assure the stylist knows exactly what the client wants and we are happy to take clients in for evaluations and consultations.

There are ways to make sure you and your stylist are on the same page and that is by following a few tips.

Feel free to bring in pictures of what you have in mind. Your stylist isn’t a mind reader and as good as you are in describing a particular color, style, look, length, or updo, communication can fail when it comes to describing what you desire. Therefore, bringing in one or two photos to help your stylist understand what you are looking for will be helpful.

Be prepared though, because as much as you may love the look on your favorite celebrity it may not translate well onto your frame, face shape, skin tone, or do well with your hair texture. It is the job of your stylist to tell you that what you want may not really give you the satisfaction you desire. They will however, be able to help determine what your favorite aspects of a style, cut, or color are and blend those into a unique option for you. For instance, if a style requires a specific hair texture that is different from yours, perhaps a sew-in weave of the needed hair texture will have you walking out of the salon looking just as you wished.

Consider a consultation, which EBK Beauty is always happy to schedule for you, because it will allow you and your stylist time to discuss options and choices. Then rather than making the change immediately, you can think about it and make sure your choice is the right one. Consultations are also a good time to allow your stylist to determine if you need a deep conditioning treatment to get your hair into the perfect shape to take color or handle a style.

Make an appointment for a small service so that you can have an experience with the beauty team before you go in for a major service or change. Schedule a shampoo and conditioning treatment before you decide to get a new color or a new cut. In other words, try a salon for a small service before you go in for a major change. This will allow you to determine if the salon is about offering quality service or getting you in the chair and out of the door in a hurry.

Another suggestion is to check out the social media accounts of your salon of choice. If they are constantly showing off their stylists rather than their accomplishments, you may need to think twice. Choose a salon that is constantly sharing pictures of their client’s services. You can also check comments from those clients on the sharing service such as Instagram or Twitter to determine if the clients were happy and got the service they expected.

We invite you to come to EBK Beauty, at either of our locations, we want to be your Jacksonville Beauty Choice.

 

The Latest Hair Color Trend We’ll be Seeing on the Red Carpet & Magazine Covers

There are many ways to wear your hair for a new look, a new statement, a new you. Nothing can kick up style and image like a hair makeover. Whether it is going for a new short chic look that is all the rage, think Kaley Cuoco, or long full locks like Jennifer Lopez. Either is within reach, no matter your current style, due to advances in sew-in weaves for longer hair and shaping with scissors and razors to get the sexy short cut.

Once the style is chosen, then one needs to make a choice in hair color. Colorists are now so good, even your mother would be hard pressed to guess that it wasn’t your natural color. The latest color agents are also less harsh and damaging. Not to mention that after color conditioning options can have your hair in better shape after coloring than it was before.

Last year’s color trend of ombré is out. It will still show up in the magazines, in advertisements, and likely on a few of our favorite celebrities, but a new fabulous trend is gaining popularity. It is called ecaille, which in French means husk or shell, in essence in the terms of hair color it means tortoiseshell. Ecaille is the term used in the hair color industry for the tortoise shell technique. It will induce golden highlights paired with darker, rich caramel tones which are fantastic for darker hair colors.

In an interview with InStyle Magazine, James Corbett, Color Director for Clariol, said, “Ecaille was a big trend this fall and I see it continuing into spring. It’s warm browns, honeys, and ambers just like a tortoiseshell comb. Blondes are more golden, with a few baby lights worked into these tones to create the sublet dimension. Think Khloe Karadshian, Jessica Alba, and brand new mom Blake Lively. I have a lot of clients asking for this!”  

Corbett suggests that you have your colorist focus on a few bold face framing pieces in the front with softer painted pieces all around.

For those not keen to go darker for the ecaille look, platinum blonde is becoming a hot trend for all skin tones that will likely be hot throughout spring and summer.

Corbett remarked, “There has been a real trend with platinum hair and I don’t think it is going anywhere! Even the guys are trying to get in on this trend, think Adam Levine last year and just recently, Justin Bieber! The key is that it has to be cool and or at least baby blonde like Gwen Stefani to work well. January Jones has been rocking this color as of late as well.”

Red heads aren’t out of the trend as red will be showing up in deeper and richer tones, such as Emma Stone’s current color.

Other hair trends we can expect to see will be romantic soft curls that look finger swept, braids, and simple pulled back ponytails, or easy wound and weaved buns worn low at the neck. Simple and classic are two words that will be connected to almost any current trend in hair style or color for 2015.  EBK Beauty Stylists are ready to help get you into a new trendy style and color for your best beautiful you. Make your appointment today.

Announcing EBK Beauty's 2nd Annual Sew Natural Extravaganza

EBK Beauty is proud to announce that due to the success of last year’s event we are going to bring you the 2^nd Annual Sew Natural Extravaganza!

This is our way of saying thank you to all of our loyal customers, to give those that have not tried us a reason to do so, and to give you an opportunity to try out several of our services at a discounted price! These prices are unbelievable and we hope you will find them too good to pass up!

Because of the strong demand during this event we have specific requirements such as those who prefer an appointment must pre-pay ($10 deposit in some cases) for services. This special event will be held at our EBK Beauty North location at 8110 Lem Turner Road #4. You can make your appointment by calling 904-568-5242. Spots fill up quickly so assure that you get the day and time you need as well as the services you want by calling soon!

The best part of our event is that it coincides with Valentine’s Day. We will be offering our special discounting on both February 13 and February 14 only. We will make sure you look fabulous for that special outing whether it is a date, a rekindling opportunity with your special someone, or a celebration night out with the girls! Don’t forget the premier opening of a particular expected blockbuster movie on Valentine’s which coupled with girlfriends and a day of beauty pampering will make it a fantastic day!

So, gather your girlfriends and come over to our special event before your outing or come in with your special someone for a couple’s beauty treatment extravaganza! As always, you can come in and sit back confident in your EBK Beauty Professional and relax while we give you the best in customer satisfaction and beauty services.

Remember to make your appointment as soon as possible. This is truly a HAVE TO event for your calendar – 904-568-5242!

EBK Beauty Offers You New Ways to Save on Quality Beauty Services

Skills and deals never stop at EBK Beauty and though we’ve been absent from our blog recently, it is only because we’ve been busy enjoying our time with all of our wonderful clients! In this new year we’re excited to share with you some of the opportunities we have for you to get fabulous quality beauty treatments while saving money.

If you are unfamiliar with our salon, then the most important thing you need to know is that we are a community centered small business – we seek to bring you quality service, exceptional beauty treatments, top products, and fair pricing. We keep our budget tight so you don’t have to, but that certainly doesn’t mean that we don’t use the best and do the best for our clients. In fact, we have clients that travel through several states to visit our chairs – even well-known celebrity clients. Try us once and you will see for yourself that we are committed to becoming your favorite beauty salon in Jacksonville and beyond.

So let’s get to the good stuff! If you are an early bird then be one of our first five clients of the day through next week and you will be rewarded with special pricing on our sew-in service $35, bond-in service $25, and lashes and brows are only $15. Bring a friend and treat yourself to an early bird special – remember it ends Sunday, January 18.

We have an on-going special on Mondays. Markdown Mondays can save you $10 off our $50 sew-in. Our Wine and Weave Wednesdays are a fabulous time to sit back and get pampered as we offer wine and light snacks to our customers.

Finally, after you’ve visited our salon, leave us two honest reviews on the platform of your choice, our website, Google, Yahoo, Yelp, any review site, you get to choose – and we’ll give you $5 off your next visit. Just let us know where to find the reviews and the savings is yours!

We suggest an appointment, but we love walk-ins, too!

Here’s to a fabulous and beauty filled 2015 for you!

$50 Sewins in Jacksonville Sets Standard for Quality and Affordability

$50 sewins in Jacksonville available at EBK Beauty has set the standard for quality and affordability.  In an economy where family budgets have had to compromise, it is good to know that there are business owners that are willing to embrace the community and offer high skilled level service at prices that won’t break their wallets.  It isn’t about getting each dollar possible for EBK Beauty owner Kobe Ellis but about offering fair pricing and exceptional service and quality that will build loyal customers that will support her business model for years to come.

“I want to be here for a long time and to sustain my dream of owning my own salon.  I want to give the same service, quality, and results that I expect out of a service business at a fair price.  I strive to keep overhead costs lower, search out skilled stylists, and stay abreast of the latest styles, products, and trends in the beauty industry.  By offering our best to make our clients look and feel their best at an affordable cost we are not only succeeding as a business but as a community centered business, and that is what is most important to me”, said Ms. Ellis.

She added, “When we began offering our $50 sewin service many people were skeptical as to whether they would actually be able to spend only $50 for the same service other salons were charging twice and sometimes five times as much.  It takes trying us to love us and we invite and willing accept the challenge to prove that we can indeed do more, and if not better, for less.”

$50 sewin service is not the only surprisingly affordable service at EBK Beauty.  They are well known for their eyelash extensions, eyebrow threading, semi-permanent eyebrow tattoos, short and flirty hair styles and long and luxurious hair extensions.  They also offer deep conditioning services for overstyled and neglected hair to get it back into enviable shape and products from top beauty industry brands. 

With New Year celebrations just around the corner there is no better time to make an appointment with EBK Beauty.  Open 7 days a week with extended hours for busy lifestyles, EBK Beauty can take care of your whole family’s beauty needs.  Walk-ins are always welcome but appointments are recommended.

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Discovering the top beauty brands is a task and one worth putting time into but how does one exactly find the very best ones on the market?  Spending time flipping through beauty magazines will only bring into focus those that paid for advertising and paying attention to Facebook or Pinterest will introduce you to those brands with good marketing plans.  Finding the true and tested beauty brands that offer real results depends on stumbling across a good product or it simply requires walking through the doors at Jacksonville’s Community Focused Salon, EBK Beauty.

“Products only gain a place on our shelves once they’ve been tested personally by our staff and proven to offer exceptional results”, says EBK owner, Kobe Ellis.

A few of those product lines are:

Moroccanoil® which according to their Web site is the original Moroccan oil treatment that revolutionized the hair care industry.  They use the tag line “empowering beautiful transformations”.  Their products use antioxidant infused, nutrient rich, innovative formulas that are unmatched and provide dramatic results according to the brand.  This is the company that produced a product that pushed all the other copycats on the market to appear. 

“We use it ourselves, we offer it for easy purchase off our shelves to clients and we use it on clients in our salon.  It is a product we trust and know will be a favorite once tried.  We offer competitive pricing on the entire line of Moroccanoil® products”, added Ms. Ellis.

Design Essentials® is another top brand that women of color and women of all hair types will find especially nourishing and correcting.  Women do a lot of damage to their hair through styling, coloring, heating and through environmental damage such as the sun, dry heating systems in homes, and a lack of tender loving care.  Design Essentials® offers a wide variety of products for every need from cleansing to corrective conditioning treatments.  Natural curls to straight locks, short to long, and all styles could benefit from their styling products.

“Design Essentials® is one of the fastest growing trusted brands in today’s market.  They have products that I reach for many times a day in offering advice to a woman that is frustrated with her hair, its condition, or lack of ability to hold a desired style.  Making this product line available to our customers at a competitive price was a must for our salon,” said Ms. Ellis.

Enjoy® Professional Hair Care products is one other of the many top beauty product lines available through EBK Beauty.  This product line has a common spot with professional hair stylists working with models on the runway, TV, and print ads.  It delivers volume, shine, manageability, everything you want from a full beauty product line.  They also have a tremendous coloring system that is well known with professional stylists.

“Once again this is a product line we can trust to give our clients exceptional results or it wouldn’t be in our salon.  There are a wide variety of products and many are specifically formulated for unique needs that women need to make their at home styling competent and simple for their busy lifestyles.  The products are reliable and we have strived to offer them to our clients at an affordable price as we do all of our retail products”, Ms. Ellis stated.

Jacksonville has a community focused salon with EBK Beauty.  A beauty salon focused on bringing quality service, results, and products to their customers at affordable pricing.  “A small town salon with big city results” where you are greeted with a smile when you enter and you exit feeling fabulous results can meet your expectations without breaking your budget.  Make EBK Beauty your choice in a beauty salon for hair extensions, eyelash extensions, styling, coloring, eyebrow styling, and threading.  EBK Beauty is Jacksonville’s beauty treasure make it yours today with an appointment.  Walk-ins are generously welcomed.

Bow bun syle photo is courtesy of Enjoy and their hair trends ideas - we loved it and think it is perfect for a holiday party.

 

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Eyelash extensions are on top of the beauty Christmas wish list for the 2013 season.  No wonder they remain a desirable beauty treatment when the results can offer more than just a fuller set of eyelashes.  The extensions can offer up a quicker beauty routine, a more youthful look, and an instant lift to the face that requires little upkeep.  Jacksonville residents have the opportunity to fulfill their wish list for eyelash extensions with the local community focused beauty salon of EBK Beauty.

Eyelash extensions are one of the specialty services of EBK Beauty which founded by owner, Kobe Ellis, stands for “Eyes by Kobe”.  Ms. Ellis is well known for her ability and skill in eye beauty treatments such as eyelash extensions and eyebrow shaping through threading and semi-permanent tattoos. 

No celebrity is photographed these days without a full set of eyelash extensions.  It is rare to see anyone with natural eyelashes and only a quick coat of mascara.  That is why so many people are disappointed in their beauty regimen when they complete it.  Either they are lacking in the big flirty eyelashes they see on celebrities on TV and the Internet or they are exhausted from wrestling with artificial lashes they try to apply themselves.  With eyelash extensions it is a 24 hour easy-wear beauty treatment that lasts for weeks with proper care.

It is important to use a skilled and experienced eyelash extension stylist for getting a satisfactory experience and result.  The stylist and their ability at choosing and applying the individual extensions correctly and expertly will result in either a stunning pair of eyelashes that stand up to daily wear or a lack luster result that still leaves you disappointed.

Ms. Ellis stated, “We have always prided ourselves with our outstanding eyelash extensions.  Those that have disappointing experiences elsewhere usually come to us for repairs or full reapplications.  They find out about us through word of mouth.  We would prefer they start with us and be thrilled with their very first experience but those that were disappointed with results found elsewhere should not give up on having a beautiful and fabulous set of eyelashes.  You can get that here at EBK Beauty each and every time.”

Ms. Ellis stated that not only do they apply eyelash extensions but they provide their customers with complete care instructions to get the most out of their new eyelashes and tips on how to extend their wear.  If you have any questions about the service or any other beauty service, EBK Beauty experts are happy to offer answers and consultations.

Ms. Ellis added, “Holidays are a great time to try out eyelash extensions.  The celebration opportunities call for a lift in glamour.  You wake up with a full set of flirty full lashes and when you apply your makeup for an evening of holiday partying your eyes look fantastic.  It really is an excellent beauty treatment that can give you an instant beauty boost.”

For your own set of eyelash extensions from the experts at EBK Beauty, make your appointment today.  Gift certificates are available for eyelash extensions and other beauty services including the often copied but never matched in quality $50 Sew-In from EBK Beauty LifeSTYLE Salon and Demi Spa.

 

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Jacksonville’s EBK Beauty is a leader in providing the best brow threading and eyelash extensions in northeast Florida.  The establishment’s founder, Kobe Ellis, is well known for her technique and skill in the eye beauty industry.  Providing convenient and affordable beauty care to the community has been her business goal from the very start.  Those seeking to find the perfect brow shape through threading can be assured they have done so walking through the doors of EBK Beauty LIFEStyle Salon and Demi Spa.

Threading is a technique that is considered by many to be better than brow tweezing.  It allows a less painful, quick, and more precise shaping to the brow.  It does less damage to the root of the eyebrow than tweezing and therefore there is less of a chance that the brow will be overdone and left bare or sparse after time.  Having a professional shape the brow will assure the shape is best for the client’s eye shape and face.

Should your eyebrows already need filling-in then EBK Beauty can help.  They have excellent technicians in the area of eyebrow filling through semi-permanent tattoos and other methods.  They can also advise on the steps needed to get your eyebrows to the best shape and fullness needed to set off your eyes and face.  Eyebrows are often neglected as to the major impact they can have in making one look more youthful, beautiful, and energy filled.  It can do wonders for a quick lift to the face.

Threading services are also available for other body areas in which hair must be removed and a less painful technique is desired.  Chin hair, upper lip, and other facial areas can be threaded for a smooth appearance.  No need for using harmful chemicals or bleaches and no hairs will be missed.

Eyelash extensions, eyelash tinting, and other beauty services such as the famous $50 sew-in for hair extensions, which is always sought to be copied by other salons but never replicated in quality, are available at EBK Beauty. 

“We seek to reach out to our clients and offer the very best service at the most affordable price.  No one strives harder to offer skilled results and satisfying personalized customer service than we do.  We welcome everyone to try us and let us win them over with our services,” said Ms. Ellis.

EBK Beauty offers convenient and extended hours which is attractive to those with a busy lifestyle.  They offer gift certificates in varied amounts that can be purchased online or in the salon.  Appointments are suggested but walk-ins are welcomed.  Make your appointment today!

 

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Back to School Means a New You

Whether you are starting a new year in high school or college, or you are the mother of a new student, or you are going back to school after a long absence, the time of going back to school heralds in a new season and new start for all.  It is the perfect time to consider a change to your look, an update, or an entire makeover.  A boost to your overall image or look can give you more confidence to tackle not only the new season of beginnings but each and every day.

At EBK Beauty we can transform you into the confident person that portrays the accomplishment and success of having already achieved the goals you are seeking out.  We can give you a lifestyle change that can make you look glamorous while saving you time in your beauty routine.

Summer will soon be slipping away and the crisp air of autumn will be pushing the heated days behind us.  Transitioning to a new season is the perfect way to bring out a new and improved you both in looks and spirit.  The confidence a new hairstyle, a perfectly designed sew-in, or a new short and sassy haircut can give you will go far to set you up to succeed.  People will take you more seriously and see a change on the outside to reflect the change and growth you are making on the inside.  More importantly you will not only feel it inside but see it when you look in the mirror.

Let our skilled stylists put you in a new hairstyle, lengthen your locks with beautiful hair extensions, give you back your youthful eyebrows, bring out your eyes with some fabulous lash extensions or give you the whole makeover with professionally applied makeup and application instructions.  You don’t have to be preparing for a new school year to feel the energy in the air that new beginnings are happening.  You can have yours too!

Make your appointment today and let us make you EBK Beautiful!

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Doesn’t it feel great when you know you have a girl’s night out to look forward to?  You know you are going to be able to slide the burdens of the past weeks off your shoulders and find your real smile again.  You’ll laugh from deep down inside and feel like you again.  So when was the last time you got everyone together?  When was the last time you and your girlfriends made time for each other?

Why not start putting appointments into your calendar that empower you to handle the stresses of everyday life?  Get out your old address book where you used to store your phone numbers and look up those people, those girlfriends or guy-friends, that used to be so dear to you but your busy lifestyle faded them out of your life.  Sit down and call your friends that you saw last week and tell them you want to make your get-togethers about all of you and not the playdates, ballgames, or committee meetings.

To get your girl’s night out started right plan a get together first at EBK Beauty.  Picture all of you laughing, relaxed and getting your hair styled, braided, put-up, or lengthened down with a sew-in.  Get your lashes fabulously lengthened and thickened, your eyebrows threaded to the perfect arch for your face and, if needed, filled in to look youthful and full but better than nature gave you.  All of what you need to feel fabulous and revived and look fantastic and glamorous for your night out with your friends can be found at EBK Beauty. 

Plan and then give us a call and let us know you and your friends are planning a special night.  We will then plan ahead for all of you to have a very special day with EBK Beauty.  You deserve it and the time spent on you will recharge you to do your best for others.  Now, go make those calls and then call us next – make your appointment today!

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There is a unique age group that is developing and that is the senior baby boomers that are not quite ready to take out their white orthopedic sneakers and put away their stylish stilettos.  Designers and the beauty industry are frantic in trying to accommodate the seniors that are demanding style as well as function in the products they buy.  No longer are seniors willing to take on the role of aging as the decline of beauty but are choosing to remain beautiful, stylish and active long into their later years.

Here at EBK Beauty we are ready to take on the special needs of baby boomers and we know what you want!  It takes a keen eye and skill to keep baby boomers looking stylish and not just an older version of the younger set.  With aging comes the ability to look elegant and sophisticated which is the charm of aging gracefully. 

Don’t leave your haircuts, coloring, weaves, wigs and styling to just anyone.  Choose EBK Beauty where we can carry you year by year into a more beautiful and fabulous you rather than an older version of last year.  Isn’t it time you got a makeover and became all you can be?

We also have the ability to give you back your natural looking thicker eyebrows and longer fuller eyelashes.  Again, these services are individually serviced in a style and look that will complement the client and not a cookie-cutter, one style fits all application.  Get the individual attention you deserve at EBK Beauty.  Make your appointment today.  We maintain late salon hours to better meet and serve your busy lifestyle.

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Eyebrows are an important part of a person’s face.  It is the most expressive area of the face besides the mouth.  Eyebrows can begin to start fading in color or in density slowly and a person can be unaware of the fact that their eyebrows are lacking in the depth needed to best frame their eyes.  At other times eyebrows can become thin due to over-plucking or due to a health condition or medical treatment.  The good news is that there are remedies to help you once again have eyebrows that frame your eyes beautifully and perhaps even ones better than you had before!

If you have eyebrows that are not well managed or have not been professionally structured to display the best arch for your face then it is worth the time to get an appointment to have your brows professionally threaded.  Threading is a quick and virtually painless way to have the eyebrows correctly arched and maintained.  The expense is minimal compared to other beauty treatments and can do wonders for waking up a tired look or making a face look younger.

For those that have a need to bring back more depth to their eyebrows there are many options as well. One of course is to apply eyebrow makeup.  Making an appointment with a professional makeup artist can have you doing it correctly for your face and making the look more natural. Makeup artists can lead you to the very best eyebrow makeup products on the market and can do quick makeup applications for you when you have an important event.  

Another option is a temporary eyebrow tattoo.  These are easily applied by a professional and again are very affordable.  They are of course waterproof so there is no worry about smudging, running or losing a brow to sweat like there is when eyebrow makeup is applied.  The temporary tattoo also allows you to try different depths, colors and shapes to make sure you are satisfied before going for a permanent tattoo.

Permanent eyebrow tattoos are very natural looking with very precise and small hair thin marks applied within the eyebrow area.  Many celebrities and models have them and even in close up photos they are hardly detectable.  It is important to have them applied by a professional that has experience so that you get the best results.  Trying temporary eyebrow tattoos are a way to try out the look before a major commitment.

EBK Beauty is of course the home of the $50 fast sew-in, the place to go for a fabulous and sassy new hairstyle and the best location in northeast Florida for hair extensions but we are also very well-known for our beauty treatment for eyes.  We are after all, named EBK, which stands for Eyes by Kobe.  To get the very best beauty treatment for the eyes, from eyebrow threading and tattoos to eyelash extensions make an appointment with EBK Beauty – we’re worth the drive if you are outside the Jacksonville area.

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Graduation events are being held all over the country.  There will be new high school graduates and new college graduates within our midst as the weeks go by.  It marks a new beginning for those graduating and that new beginning calls for a new outlook, new confidence and a new look.  Whether the graduate is going on to college and needs the confidence to handle the demands of new responsibilities or they are going into a new career nothing can make the best of the situation like an EBK Beauty Makeover.

It is important for high school graduates that will be going on to college to have a look that is easy to care for and still gives them a grown-up look from their high school appearance.  They will feel more confident and better equipped to handle the new and unexpected pressures and responsibilities that will be thrust upon them.

College graduates have had years of learning how to go with the flow of being busy and many times their look needs a professional boost to help them land the job of their dreams.  A makeover can get the graduate looking like an established member of their industry and help them to be taken more seriously by those hiring and promoting.  Climbing the corporate ladder is as much about presentation as it is about hard work.  Here at EBK Beauty we know how to do makeovers for the banking executive hopeful, the energetic teacher, or the songwriter looking for their big break.  If you are already in your dream career but are wearing the same hairdo and makeup look as you did 3 years ago or more it is time to get a makeover for you!

We pride ourselves on our ability to do personalized makeovers that fit the person, their career and their personal lifestyle.  It is important to bring all those aspects together to make it work right and we are the salon to set you or a new graduate up for success.  Call today for your appointment.  We have gift certificates available too!

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Here are the last and top five things you should NOT do to be the most beautiful you possible. We’ve added a bonus tip as well that just couldn’t be missed. We originally had 11 ideas but felt it would be better to have a top 10 rather than a top 11! Oh, and thank you to all of you that shared our #10 through #6 tips through social media – we hope you will share this post as well.

#5 Don’t go to sleep with that makeup on! You’re tired, you want to just go to bed, and the thought of removing it is just more than you want to do. Don’t you dare let your head hit that pillow without giving your face a night of pampered bliss. All day long your face collects microscopic pollution, you touch it hundreds of times, and your own body oils and sweat have been clogging up your pores. Wash your face and give it a big drink of moisturizer. Then sleep while your body generates new fresh cells rather than it trying to fight off the damage of the day that you wanted to leave on your face for an entire night.

#4 Don’t put that wig on your head if it has been more than 60 days since it was washed and styled. Sorry but the fact remains that wigs must be cared for just like your own hair for it to do the best job possible at making you look fabulous. A mashed up, dirty, un-fresh wig can make you look a complete mess. No one will notice your perfectly applied makeup, your fantastic overpriced clothes, the great new sunglasses, or your favorite shoes if your head is covered in a lopsided dull wig that has you in deep denial. Take that wig to a stylist and let them do their job at making your wig and therefore you look your best.

#3 Don’t cut your own bangs or trim your own hair. Just stop it. No matter what you are telling yourself it isn’t working for you. Stylists keep their scissors sharpened like great chefs keep their knives sharp for the task at hand. Stylists are worth their weight in gold when it comes to cutting and styling but when it comes to the little things like trims and bangs they are actually worth double their weight in gold. Don’t believe it? Pay attention the next time you pass someone on the street and think to yourself “I bet they cut their own hair”. They are thinking the same thing about you. Don’t skimp when it comes to putting scissors to your hair.

#2 Quit plucking your eyebrows or waxing them or letting them take over your face. It is unbelievable what a pair of nicely groomed, shaped, and threaded eyebrows can do for someone’s face. Enough said. Just stop doing it yourself and put your eyebrows in the hands of a master. Every woman that you see in print ads, commercials, and movies that you think looks amazing is NOT plucking or waxing their own eyebrows. They go to an eyebrow stylist and let them work their magic and so should you.

#1 Don’t put your lipstick on without moisturizing them first. Lipstick is best applied on soft, supple, moisturized lips. Your lips will look younger, your color will last longer, and you will look sexier if you have well-conditioned lips. It is an often overlooked body part that fails to get the attention that it deserves. Buy a sugar based lip exfoliator and some great lip moisturizer or balm and don’t go an hour without it when you are at home or relaxing around. Always apply it at night before bed and before you put on your makeup. By applying it as you start your makeup routine it will be well saturated into the lips by the time you are ready for lipstick. The added benefit is that your lips will always be soft and kiss ready!

Bonus tip! Don’t go another year without a full makeover. If you haven’t changed your look, darkened or lightened your hair a shade, tried parting your hair on the other side, tried the latest eyelash treatments, or gotten highlights then this is the time to make taking care of you a part of your usual routine. By looking your best you will be more confident and more capable of meeting the demands of your life with the gusto to make each day more successful than the last. Make an appointment with a salon and start taking advantage of the beauty treatments that can keep you fresh, shiny and new. Ask for recommendations, ask for new treatment ideas, get your makeup professionally applied, get a new style, try hair extensions and/or eyelash extensions. Whatever you do, be adventurous and keep trying new things. It is the path to take to find the most beautiful you!

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Quit! Quit sabotaging your own beauty possibilities! Make the most of your daily beauty routine by eliminating the things you shouldn’t be doing! Here is part one of two in the series. Get ready to eliminate these 5 bad habits from your beauty regimen:

#10 Don’t buy the wrong shampoo and conditioner. Sorry, but they aren’t created equal nor do they all do the same thing. Shampoos can make the difference in your hair looking thick and lustrous as well as feeling that way. Conditioners can extend how long your hair will grow before it breaks, whether it will frizz up next time the humidity increases, or if your style will be manageable as possible. Invest in a good shampoo and conditioner and one that serves the purpose of your styling needs.

#9 Don’t be loyal to your beauty brands. In life it can sometimes pay to be loyal. In the consumer industry it isn’t always so and that means you should be open to trying new or different brands. You could be missing out on a new product or ingredient that could make your dark spots fade quicker and more evenly or clear up your skin and keep it that way. Try new products and always ask sales clerks for samples or write companies and ask for them. Manufacturers and brands are READY to share their new products and are generous to gain new customers.

#8 Don’t use your hairbrush for longer than a year. Hairbrushes are one item that can long outlive other beauty items and tools. Your hairbrush can be the one thing you need to throw away long before you do. Don’t keep it “just in case” either. Toss it. Old brushes cause breakage, microscopic damage, and fail to live up to the possibilities of a new one.

#7 Don’t hang on to the sample makeup you have never worn. We all have those sample eye makeups and lipsticks that we got as a bonus when we purchased another beauty item. The color just wasn’t flattering and we never wore them but we’ve picked over them and pushed them aside for years. Throw them away. It’s clutter, they are old, you’ll never wear them, so throw them out. That way you won’t feel so guilty when you go to buy a new color you love and you remember the full makeup drawer at home. Instead, you will have ample room for all the great items you love, chose yourself, and will actually wear.

#6 Don’t keep your mascara past 3 months. Many experts will give you an extra 3 months and tell you that you can keep them for up to 6 months. Don’t do it. Mascara starts to dry out as soon as it is opened and you begin pushing that applicator into and out of the tube. Switch to a new one every 3 months and your lashes and look will benefit from your new found discipline.

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Get ready; spring is just around the corner.  Depending on where you live, you may be more excited about the prospect than others.  Nevertheless, the change in seasons, especially from winter to spring is one of the most dramatic.  People become more active, clothing fabrics go lighter, colors go lighter and brighter and beauty trends reflect the season’s change just as much as fashion trends do when it comes to greeting spring.

Pink is one of the new colors for spring 2013 that is showing up everywhere.  Clothes, hair extensions, nail art and color and especially in makeup.  Not only are lips getting the pink treatment but the eyes are too.  The latest and greatest way to display pink on the eyes is with a light halo blended well into the lid and then escaping out and under the eye.  Done right the look is romantic, stunning and very lovely.

Hair styles are showing up as both curled and romantic if long but also short, cute, and easy going for those wanting an easy to care for style.  Since spring brings a rush of new found energy and activity the short and sassy haircuts are sure to be a hit.

Eyes are in, in, in and of course nothing better shows off the eyes than flirty, long, beautiful lashes.  The difference between the lashes of past seasons and spring and surely this coming summer and following seasons is the appearance of the lashes.  Gone are the thick liners and clumpy overdone eyelashes.  The more natural looking lash with good separation and length is in.  Eyelash extensions are the number one beauty treatment for the year.  You can sit for a small time period in a stylist’s chair and emerge with the eyelashes that used to only be available by inheriting good genes.  You then have natural looking eyelashes 24/7 and only need touchups on the service every 4-6 weeks which is the lifespan of natural lashes.

As far as clothing trends, the fashion color for spring is emerald green according to numerous fashion sources and it will remain the top fashion color choice to include in an ensemble or to accessorize throughout 2013.  Nail color is taking a more neutral approach and bold colors are no longer in for spring and are being replaced with light pastels, nude and light earth and water colors.

We’re ready to help you make that transition to spring flawlessly.  Looking for that romantic curly style is fast and easy with our hair extensions and $50 quick sew-in.  Our stylists are also ready to help you find that short cut that says you are on top of this year’s trends.  We are also proud to once more announce than we ARE the premier salon to give you exceptional quality application of eyelash extensions.  Eyebrow threading, body waxing and professional makeup application can give you the polished look and confidence you want!  Make an appointment today and welcome spring 2013 with open arms!

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Eyelash extensions are definitely the big buzz in the beauty industry.  Everyone looks great in them, everyone wants them but unfortunately, not everyone can do them well.  We discussed that in detail in an earlier post and how to make sure you are getting the best skilled stylist to do your eyelash extensions.  Now we need to discuss the next part of your eyes that can never be ignored – the eyebrows. 

If the eyebrows are not sculpted correctly or worse completely ignored, then it doesn’t matter how thick and flirty your eyelashes look.  Consider your eyes the beautiful artwork by the Master, the eyelashes the “mat frame” to set the artwork perfectly and the eyebrows the “frame” itself.  To show off the perfect piece of art you have to have the mat and frame and the same is true of your eyes.  

It is important that your eyebrows are perfectly arched.  They should begin and end at a precise point according to the shape of your eye.  If the eyebrow is too arched, too long, too high, too short or too dark then the effect can leave someone looking shocked, intrigued, or comical due to the expression the eyebrows portray.  However, the perfect eyebrow can make a woman look glamorous, beautiful and even more youthful.

EBK Beauty has skilled makeup artists that know how to bring out the fabulousness of your unique face and especially your eyes.  If you would like to give eyelash extensions, eyebrow threading and concealing brows a try then make an appointment with us.  You will find all of our beauty services of high quality as well as affordable, for we are Jacksonville’s Community Service Salon, bringing you the best in beauty at the best price possible.

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We’re Turning Up the Volume on the Talk About Town Concerning EBK Beauty

We couldn’t be happier about all of the great feedback we are receiving from our clients.  We are more than thrilled with the new clients that have come through our door and we adore those that have been with us since day one!  We are so thrilled and energized about the great comments and word of mouth referrals that we are going to do MORE!

EBK Beauty is reviving our newsletter and we are going to be offering even better sales and promotions than ever before.  We’ve mapped out the plans on what the specials will be and they are FANTASTIC!  That’s right we aren’t increasing our prices – we are holding firm on our affordable pricing.  What we are doing is giving you special promotions that will enable you to try all of our services and products without tightening your wallet or budget. 

Throughout the year we promise to keep our $50 quick sew-in available so that you can have top quality service without compromise.  We know that once you try our eyebrow threading, eyelash extensions, hair styling, and make-up services that you will be feeling fabulous and you’ll still feel that way once your monthly bills come due!  It won’t be a one-time visit with us; it will be a pampering you can give yourself over and over.

Quit paying more for beauty services that include excuses, pricey add-ons, poor customer service, and questionable skills.  You don’t have to pay more to get the best – you just have to choose the best stylist, specialists, and salon to provide your beauty needs.  EBK Beauty is that choice.  We could charge more but we don’t because we want affordable quality beauty to be attainable by everyone on any budget.  Don’t let the small salon ambiance or the luxury cars of clients in the parking lot scare you from trying us.  There is a reason people drive hours to see us and why those that could pay more choose us for our service and skill over marble floors.  With us it isn’t about inflated promises and store fronts, with EBK Beauty is it about you and your beauty needs.  Period.

Need one more push to give us a try?  How about a spectacular coupon, special, or promotion of grouped services at a spectacular price?  All you need to do is sign up for our newsletter and you will get savings handed to you a few times a month in your email inbox.  It’s free, easy, and will save you money at EBK Beauty.  What could be better than that?

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It’s Time to Turn the Focus and Your Energy to Love

Valentine’s Day is just a few weeks away.  This is the year to make the most of the holiday that celebrates LOVE.  It’s the time to renew the energy in your current relationship.  It’s the perfect time to set the goal of having a great date for Valentine’s that can lead you to a future of love.  Or perhaps this year you are centered on going to a nice dinner to celebrate a new start in your life with the friends that have always been there for you and loved you through the ups and downs.  No matter the reason you will be celebrating love, it is the time to feel, exude, and share love with others.

Why not plan to bump up your confidence with some beauty treatments and a new look?  EBK Beauty can help put some fuel back into your tank and get you fired up for the possibilities ahead for this year.  Maybe you have been considering trying eyelash extensions or eyebrow threading to make your eyes pop from across the room.  If so, then you couldn’t put your eyes into better hands than the owner of EBK Beauty, Kobe Ellis.  Kobe is nationally known for her skill at eyelash extensions and eyebrow threading and training others to do the same.

Perhaps you have been considering hair extensions, a new sassy short cut, or seeing what a professional makeup artist could do for bringing out the best in you.  EBK Beauty is the place to make you feel your best.  If you are determined to make this year the best yet then by all means it is time to look your very best.  Give EBK Beauty a call today and take the first step to a beautiful, confident you and perhaps a fantastic Valentine’s Day.

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