What is the Brazilian Blowout?

What is the Brazilian Blowout?

No, it is not a bikini-area hair removal service. Created by Mauricio Ribero, who is from Brazil, the Brazilian Blowout is a hair-smoothing treatment for your crowning glory.

The treatment creates a protective protein layer around each hair shaft to eliminate frizz and smooth the cuticle. This is not necessarily a straightening treatment; however, some of the curl, when smoothed, may be straighter. Results last up to 12 weeks.

What the treatment entails:

• Time: Depending on the length and thickness of your hair, the treatment may take up to two hours or more.
• Cleansing: Using Brazilian Blowout Anti-Residue Shampoo, we will cleanse your hair up to four times to be sure it is properly prepped.
• Smoothing serum: After we towel-dry your hair, we will be section it into quadrants. Then, taking very small partings of each section, we will apply the unique smoothing serum from scalp to ends, using very minimal product. Less is more.
• Blow dry: Using the Brazilian Blowout round brush, we will blow-dry your hair.
• Heat set: Once it is dry, your hair will again be divided into four sections and flat ironed at the specific temperature recommended for your hair type. 
• Rinse and mask: Your sleek, flat-ironed hair will be rinsed and the Brazilian Blowout Mask applied. The mask is left on for one minute, which is enough to lock in the treatment. Then we'll give it a final rinse.
• Serum, blow-dry and style: Back at the chair, we will apply Brazilian Blowout Acai Smoothing Serum to further lock in the treatment. Then we will blow-dry and style your hair.

Following the treatment you can wash your hair, and style as usual--there is no waiting. The price ranges from $125 to $200+. At Mantra, we also require you to purchase the after care Brazilian Blowout Acai Anti-Frizz Shampoo and Conditioner.

Before and after

Before

After

Engaged? Engage a Mantra stylist to see you through

Katie Hennen, Wedding Coordinator

I met Nick the summer before my senior year when we both worked at Dairy Queen in the Crossroads Mall. The next spring, in the parking lot of Val's, he asked me to my senior prom. Five years to the day after that prom, we married. 

  

But let's not skip the engagement period. As the song says, "True love never runs smooth," and I still remember sitting in my stylist's chair complaining about Nick taking over our registry while I stepped away to take a phone call. That's how we ended up with all red kitchen appliances. My stylist at the time kept me grounded--kept me from going crazy by reminding me of what my wedding day truly was all about. 

   

Wedding planning is fun but also stressful! The stylists and I at Mantra Salon and Spa are excited to support you through the whole process--from the engagement through the wedding, and beyond. We specialize in the art of beauty--inside and out.

Mantra will make your wedding day "Simply Stunning!"

Read what our most recent bride has to say:

"Monica and all of the amazing staff at Mantra, thank you so much for making us feel beautiful for our wedding!

You ladies all did a wonderful job!! Each of my bridesmaids have individual styles and you really listened to what they wanted. Your girls are all very talented. A special thank you to Katie for doing such a great job coordinating everything! You were great to work with and went above and beyond to make a fun experience for us! It was great to bond with my girls at your beautiful salon. I can't wait to share photos with you. Lastly, thank you Monica for doing such an amazing job with my wedding look. I loved everything about it!

Thank you all so much for helping make my day so special!"

As wedding coordinator at Mantra, I can assure you we can do simple, rustic, big or bold.

We can start months before to help you relax with a facial using only the best treatments from Repechage. We also provide services in full-body hair removal using the Nufree system. 

Scheduling a Brazilian Blowout prior to your big day will assure your hair is in top condition. We also offer trial updos for a discounted rate. Maybe you are in need of some hair extensions to add length or volume? Our hair extension captain, Toni Harms, is certified in Babe Hair Extensions and can help give you the look you desire where Mother Nature may have failed. We also have four custom-built pedicure stations and two manicure stations, a perfect fit for the entire wedding party!

Check out some of the amazing hair styling work from our very talented stylists on our Mantra Salon and Spa Facebook page or follow us on Pinterest! You can also find us in the Central Minnesota Wedding Association's wedding planner and on their website.

The day of your wedding, I will be on the premises to attend to all your needs while you get pampered with your hair, makeup or nail services. We also provide coffee, tea, ice water and muffins and offer two upgrades: the "Mimosa" upgrade and the "Bloody Mary Bar" upgrade. Ask me for more information! I can't wait to meet with you to discuss your big day!

Blog writer and salon wedding coordinator-Katie Hennen

Meet our certified Babe Hair Extensions consultant!

Toni Harms is our amazing hair extension stylist at Mantra Salon and Spa! Certified in the Babe Hair Extension line, Toni does both bead and tape-in extensions. Bead-type extensions can add a punch of bright color as well as subtle highlights. For natural-looking length and fullness, Toni recommends the tape-in type. Babe extensions are 100 percent human hair and can be colored or highlighted. You can also curl or straighten your Babe extensions just as you would your own hair.

Call today for a consultation and estimate. Earn 5 percent off the cost of your Babe Hair Extensions hair purchase when you mention this blog post. Mentioning this post will also net you a $5 per hour discount when you pre-book for re-tightening.

Toni Harms, certified Babe Hair Extensions consultant.

 

Blog writer, beauty artist and salon owner Monica Voth

St. Cloud Downtown Art Crawl June 13th, 2014

Meet some of our fabulous staff!! 

Christie, Toni, Monica (me), Kathy and Katie. Not pictured: Hannah, Megan, LeAnna, Lori, Jen and Irene.



Our beautiful models:

Monica's model's











Melanie's models





Toni's model



Join us for the Sizzling Summer Art Crawl August 22nd, 2014 Noon - 9:00pm! 

Mantra Salon and Spa

Monica's 9th Avenue Salon and Spa is moving and changing names! The new address is 912 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301 and the new name is Mantra Salon and Spa! The new salon and spa is located inside the 912 Regency Plaza building, formerly Mi Famiglia Restaurant. We are a full service salon and spa specializing in wedding salon/spa packages and hair coloring.

Join our amazing team!

Mantra Salon and Spa is now hiring one key position for a hair colorist, esthetician and nail technician for our April 2014 Grand Opening! Mantra is an upscale salon that offers a warm and welcoming environment to our guests and service providers.
We are striving to become Central Minnesota's premiere hair color and bridal party salon and pride ourselves on creativity and skill. We are dedicated to growing you, educating you and helping you
achieve your highest earning potential.

 Are you a team player?
 Do you believe education is extremely important?
 Are you adaptable, courageous and humble?
 Do you have a passion for your career and serving others?
 Are you creative and believe cosmetology is a career not a hobby?

There is only 1 key position so if you know this describes you and the community you want to surround yourself with, please e­-mail your cover letter and resume to careers@mantrasalonmn.com