Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? If you’re looking to get more glam into your style, use these makeup ideas to get the most out of your night.

In many ways 2013 for Phagans was a year that allowed us to catch our breath. We have settled in to our new location at Clackamas Town Center, did a little remodeling of our Lloyd Center location, became even more engaged with our community, and spent the year growing the rolls of our alumni.

This year also was the 65th Anniversary of Phagans, so we spent the year honoring founder Wilma Lee Phagans Harrington with a number of events, prizes, and goody bags for customers.

Among our schools’ biggest accomplishments this year was both locations passed their 6-year accreditations “without limitations”, which in our world means with flying colors! I’m very grateful and proud of our staff for helping us achieve this high honor and carry on …

We are proud to welcome new staff member Brandy Mendez, who is a new instructor at our Clackamas location.

How old were you when you became interested in the beauty industry?

I always liked doing hair. I was always messing around, coloring my mom’s hair, doing my sister’s nails or cutting the cat’s fur. I went to beauty school during my sophomore year in high school and I actually graduated from beauty school before high school.

What did you like when you were attending beauty school?

I enjoyed interacting with all of the different people and helping the people in my community.

Where did you work after beauty school?

I worked in an Aveda Day Spa for a year and a half and then I had a child. I did …

Moms of little girls have it easy. There are lots of choices in clothes, hairstyles, and accessories to help your little fashionista or sporty sue or tiny princess find just the look she’s pining for.

But what about the boys? For decades it has been far tougher for a boy to express his personality though clothes or hairstyle. Just check out this modern hairstyling poster from the early 60s – not much choice between styles.

Luckily, boys these days aren’t relegated to the bowl cut or the Gomer Pyle. Read on for some of the hottest styles for boys heading back to school in 2013.

Spiky – A spiky cut works great for boys with straight, thick hair. This style …

If you’re looking for that golden summer glow without tanning beds or hours baking your skin in the sun (your dermatologist thanks you!), a self tanning lotion may be just the answer you’re looking for. Hempz, one of the most trusted brands in skin care, has a product that could be just right for you.

Hempz Touch of Summer Self Tanning Lotion

Hempz Touch of Summer is made with 100% pure hemp seed oil which hydrates and conditions your skin while your are tanning. The tanner is gradual and subtle. It enhances your skin’s natural color and gives you a natural – not orange – look. Over time, the tan will fade, just like a real suntan. To maintain the look, simply apply Hempz Touch of …

It’s sandal season! Are you feet ready?

After months of cold, rainy, grey weather, it is finally summer in the Pacific Northwest. The sun is shining and temperatures are rising. We’ve already endured our first heat wave of the season.

With all this warm weather, we’re shifting into shorts, sundresses, and sandals for the next few months. And while we’re ready for the change, our feet may not be. Get your tootsies ready for summer with a skin-smoothing, professional gel pedicure. Here are three reasons why gel pedis are the way to go for sandal season.

Long-lasting look: Just like with a gel manicure, gel pedicures are the longest lasting type of treatment for your toes. Baked on with UV light, the gel …

Don’t let summer fun make you untouchable. Take care of your skin this summer quickly and easily with dry oil spray.

“You’re going to do what? There?”

Let’s face it. Waxing, especially the first time, can be a little frightening.

The truth is that in addition to the obvious result of smooth sexy skin all summer long, waxing has other benefits. Hair in the armpits and bikini region trap natural oils that can produce unwanted odor, especially during the warmer summer months. Waxing eliminates the hair and can therefore reduce odor. Also, regular waxing changes the texture of hair and thins the follicle, making future waxing less painful.

Once you’ve wrapped your head around the process of having your hair removed from the root using hot wax, popsicle sticks, and cloth strips, the next steps to smooth summer beauty are as easy as 1-2-3. Read on for tips …

The Phagans name has always been associated with style and cutting edge fashions. After 65 years of training stylists, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at the hair styles that were popular when Phagans was in its infancy.

1940s hairstyles for women were the epitome of femininity. Their round, soft edges contributed to the curvy, soft image of women at that time. To achieve the look, women used bobby pins to create curls and waves and also to pin up hair for additional height. Long hair and bangs were curled under to complete the smooth look.

Hats were all the rage during the forties, and women’s hairdos were constructed to accommodate the latest trends in haberdashery. Many styles were asymmetrical so …

Color glossing is a process that infuses your hair with semi-permanent color for a short period of time. The process uses less damaging ingredients than traditional color processes. It helps seal the cuticle, adding a healthy shine to the hair.

You can choose a pigmented gloss to slightly darken hair, change tonality like from ash blonde to golden brown, our tone down color or highlights that are too brassy or bright. Or if you want just added shine without altering color, you can choose a clear gloss. The gloss usually lasts 2-3 weeks.

During the month of March at Phagans, you can try a free color glossing when you get a touch up color and a weave. Make an appointment today by calling our Clackama location …