Inspiration Archive

Our 12th Annual Holiday Benefit is December 9!

November 21, 2016

XEX’s 12th Annual Holiday Benefit is Friday, December 9 at XEX. Join us for a festive day of giving! We’ll have a giving tree with great items from Chicago businesses. Plus, 100% of the proceeds from hair services will be donated to The Anti-Cruelty Society! We encourage you to schedule your appointment for December 9… Read More

Wear a hat, avoid a flat: How to beat hat hair

November 17, 2016

The days of warmth are nearly gone and it’s time for the short, cold days of winter. Amidst all of the snowfall, celebrations and comfort food, there are negative zero days that remind us to layer up. Along with our mittens and heavy coats, we usually wear something on our heads. Since we’re constantly told… Read More

Rough Hands

Bye, Bye Rough Hands!

November 2, 2016

When it comes to damaging weather, winter takes the cake – especially when it comes to our hands. No matter how many layers of deep moisturizing lotion we apply, it doesn’t seem like enough against blistering winds and subzero temperatures. We can’t completely eliminate the damage cold weather causes, but we can take certain steps… Read More

Fighting the Battle against Breakage

October 25, 2016

One of the most common struggles everyone faces with their hair is breakage. Whether it’s from chemicals or styling, breakage is the number one cause of looking and feeling brittle and limp. To fix this issue, we can usually go in and see our stylist for a haircut and then we’ll feel good as new…. Read More

Staying Boo-Tiful this Halloween: A Guide to Skin Care

October 19, 2016

Halloween is almost here and most of us are getting our costumes together. A lot of us are also getting together a makeup look to bring the whole thing together. Although we may perfect a look, a whole night of heavy makeup wear can really take a toll on your skin and clog your pores…. Read More