Judy DeLuca

Board Certified Haircolorist/Author of Towel Dry and a Good Cry

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Salon Owners Booth Renters, Do You Have A Contract? Don't get caught with your pants down

Salon Owners Booth Renters, Do You Have A Contract? Don’t get caught with your pants down

There’s always been misconceptions on what is legal with salon booth rental situations. Are booth renters employee’s? Do they pay their own taxes? How does the owner of the salon deal with certain rules of conduct when someone within their business is self- employed? The answer is, get it in writing. Here’s a simple least agreement that salon owners can use, so there are no surprises in the…

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Hairdresser's, Avoid a Lawsuit

Hairdresser’s, Avoid a Lawsuit

You never know what can happen in the salon, ‘chemically’. Hair is not made of steel. All hairdresser’s know what a chemical haircut is, and that is something we want to avoid at all costs. But hey, shit happens, it’s not intentional, that’s for sure but, chemically damaging hair happens. I hate to even say this but, it’s not common practice for hairdressers to make their color clients fill out…

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Spring and Flying Insects

Spring and Flying Insects

With everything blooming and buzzing right now, I am reminded of how much I hate flying insects. When I was a kid, I’d I would scream bloody murder, and run for dare life if I saw a bug that was known as the sewing needle. Now, as an adult, I know the sewing needle is a dragonfly. And I’d like to think, when I see one, rather than being terrified by the thing, I’d like to think of what the…

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A Monks Haircut, the Tonsure. What's up with that?

A Monks Haircut, the Tonsure. What’s up with that?

We’ve all seen that bizarre haircut Monks sport. It’s called the tonsure, derived from the Latin word, tondere, meaning to shear. The haircut was meant to mark a certain stage in a religious journey which had deep emotional significance. Maybe it’s the hairdresser in me but, I can think of much more interesting ways to cut someone’s hair as they climb up the spiritual ladder. I mean, what…

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Leaving Coins On The Top Of A Veterans Gravestone And The Meaning Behind The Tradition

Leaving Coins On The Top Of A Veterans Gravestone And The Meaning Behind The Tradition

When I was in one of my Covid entrapment cleaning frenzies, I came across a heap of silk flower cemetery arrangements, I had bought off season. I had thrown them in a corner of the basement with the thoughts I’d put them away later. That was almost a year ago. But, it got me thinking of Memorial Day and decorating the graves of family members, and a story my father told me about leaving a coin on…

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Leonard of Mayfair the Creator of Twiggy's famous do'

Leonard of Mayfair the Creator of Twiggy’s famous do’

In 1966, Leonard Lewis celebrity hairstylist, also known as Leonard of Mayfair, Britain’s most influential hairdresser, created a very distinct haircut for model, Twiggy. Twiggy was the ambassador for L’Oréal and that innovated cut launched her modelling career. Leonard of Mayfair sparked a new wave of short cuts for women and helped the careers of many other hairdressers. Judy DeLuca’s Latest…

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Hiram Maxin and Marcel Grateau

Hiram Maxin and Marcel Grateau

While Hiram Maxin, inventor of the machine gun, is known to have obtained the first patent for a curling iron in 1866, it’s Marcel Grateau who is credited for actually inventing the curling iron in 1990. The Marcel iron, was a revolutionary breakthrough for women and their hair . Salons boomed with business from woman wanting the new hair trend. Little did Hiram Maxin or Marcel Grauteau know…

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Foundation for mature skin

Foundation for mature skin

Wearing foundation softens the appearance of fine lines, brightens skin, and hides discoloration that comes along with mature skin. Choosing the right foundation and color are crucial to the outcome of younger looking skin. Have you ever seen someone wearing the wrong shade of foundation and you can see a distinct line of demarcation along their jawline? Picking the right shade will give you a…

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Brilliant Book Quote

I’m sure I’m not alone when I say sometimes, I read up a storm and other times I may not read a book for months. Sometimes, a book devours all my time and stirs me so much that there’s just not a book worthy of following that one. And sometimes, I will read a line from a book that just floors me. Floors me enough to reread the line several times and possibly write it down because the line is so…

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Blush For Mature Skin

Blush For Mature Skin

My last two blog posts, Conceal Age-related skin Imperfections and Mature Skin and Foundation, talked about the best way to conceal undereye dark circles, broken capillaries on the cheeks and choosing the best foundation for mature skin. As we age older skin becomes more sallow. Blush can help mature skin recapture the rosiness of youth. Blush comes in three forms: cream, powder and…

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Conceal age-related imperfections

Under eye concealer erases dark circles and hides broken capillaries on the cheeks. First and foremost, choose a concealer that is going to do its job. If you have dark circles, choosing a concealer with an orange or peach base helps to cut the purple undertones. Always begin your routine with an undereye moisturizer to guarantee an even look and to help in concealing age-related imperfections.…

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Huh? Glycolic Acid, Beta Hydroxy Acid, Salicylic Acid, on my skin?

Huh? Glycolic Acid, Beta Hydroxy Acid, Salicylic Acid, on my skin?

Huh? Glycolic Acid, Beta Hydroxy Acid, Salicylic Acid, on my skin? Get a simple answer to what this all means and the benefits for you. With so many skincare products on the market it is difficult to choose what is best for your skin type. Let’s shed some light on these confusing terms. Just the word acid sounds scary but these three acids, Glycolic, Beta Hydroxy and Salicylic all serve a…

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Pickle Christmas Ornament Tradition

Hiding a pickle ornament within the branches of a Christmas Tree has been a tradition in a lot of households since the late 19th century. On Christmas morning, the first person to find the pickle o…

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Pickle Christmas Ornament Tradition

Pickle Christmas Ornament Tradition

Hiding a pickle ornament within the branches of a Christmas Tree has been a tradition in a lot of households since the late 19th century. On Christmas morning, the first person to find the pickle on the tree would either receive an extra present from Santa or they get to open the first present. The fun for families, is the frantic hunt for the pickle ornament as they comb through the tree in…

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Hairdresser Covid Blues Hairdressers and my fellow beauty industry people, Not only are we missing being creative but we are missing our social relationships with all of our clients, yet, hairdressers always unite and stand by each other for important causes.

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COVID Hairdressers blues

Hairdressers and alike! Not only are we missing being creative but we are missing our social relationships with all our clients, yet, hairdressers always unite and stand by each other for important causes.

I want to share something uplifting for all us beauty industry people!

Something to give you such pride in our profession and the relationships we have with our clients.

You HAVE to read the…

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Pickle Christmas Ornament Tradition According to German tradition, the pickle brings good luck. After all the other ornaments were hung on the Christmas tree, the pickle ornament was hidden within the branches.