“Earlier this summer, I sat down with the owner of two busy Toronto-based salons to chat about the meaning of hair and how it relates to our identity. As an empowerment magazine for women, we thought this would be a great opportunity to dive into the topic and perhaps find out: “what your current hairstyle says about you?”…

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“Cut and Run – Your life is busy, your hair shouldn’t be a headache.  So whether you’re dealing with locks that frizz, fall flat or get unruly, we found the best tricks and products for a low-maintenance mane.”

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I was going through a difficult time in my life the first time owner of the Loft, Sylvie Prud’Homme gave my hair the big chop. I needed a pick me up and I wanted to make a change. Since losing weight wasn’t an instant fix, and a new outfit would get old quickly – the solution was simple – a new hairstyle. I was trolling instagram when I came across the chicest looking bob. I found it. The change I needed to make.  I immediately booked an appointment with Sylvie at The Loft on Queen Street. From the second I sat in her chair, she made me feel like a new woman who could accomplish anything! I found the new me.”

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“While the summertime is the ideal time of the year to show off sun-kissed skin and colourful makeup, when it comes to hair sometimes it’s not as simple as that. Between jumping in and out of a chlorine-filled pool and getting your latest dye job zapped by the sun, sometimes your mane needs a little extra TLC in the summer.

We promise that it’s possible to have super cute strands in 30+ degree temps and not be a slave to your blowdryer. We’ve put together a full, all encompassing summer hair guide for solving the most common warm weather hair woes. These are all the tips you need to know for how to keep your hair happy and healthy this summer with minimal effort…”

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Growing up, my hair was my “thing”. I never really cut it (just trims) and it was long, virgin, and very black for basically my entire life. My hair became a sort of trade mark for me. I remember trying to go short while I was still modelling. My agent promptly warned me otherwise – my hair was like my selling feature. I guess “long black haired asian girl” was kind of a thing clients looked for.

Having left my modelling career way behind me when I was in my teens, I took a big leap this year and cut my hair to my shoulders. It was almost a liberating change. It was like getting a fresh new start. I guess I got addicted to the feeling of change, because I decided promptly after that I wanted more.

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