Elle Marie launches breast cancer fundraiser and gets Best of Western WA nomination

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October 2008

Join the Elle Marie Hair Studio team this month in raising funds for a very worthwhile cause. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and for the second year in a row we are teaming up with So.Cap. USA as part of their Pink Hair For Hope campaign. For a small $10 donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, we will gladly add a beautiful pink hair extension to your hair. This small show of color provides a strong show of support for finding a cure for what the American Cancer Society (ACS) lists as the most common form of cancer among women in the United States.

Applying the hair extension takes no time at all so while we would prefer you to make an appointment, we should be able to accomodate you on a walk-in basis as well.

To learn more about Pink Hair for Hope, visit http://www.pinkhairforhope.com or take a look at our official press release on our web site.

AT&T Mobility employees accessorize their Blue Friday wardrobe by supporting Pink Hair For Hope

Best of Western Washington

We recently received an e-mail that absolutely made our day. Someone had nominated us for Evening Magazine's "Best of Western Washington" contest in the Hair Salon category. It was anonymous so we would like to extend a warm thank you to whoever nominated us.

At the time we were in 42nd place, however we have fun eagerly checking the standings daily and are excited to announce that as this e-newsletter goes out, we are all the way up to #7! Plus, once you crack the top 5 your salon is listed for everyone to see, so that's our immediate goal...and we're SO CLOSE!

Thank you to everyone who has voted. We are barely into our third year, yet your continued support has helped us achieve a level of success that has exceeded our wildest expectations.

To see the current top 5, visit the Best of Western Washington web site at:

http://best.king5.com/standings/best-of-western-washington/2336/beauty/hair-salon. Hopefully by the time you follow that link, our name will have cracked the top 5 (otherwise, you can only see a nominee's rank by voting for them).

$5 Discount for Online Reviews

It used to be that you had basically three choices when it came to advertising - TV, radio, and print. Nowadays, if your customers can't find you on the internet, then you practically don't exit. There are about a thousand and one tricks to optimizing your web site for high search engine rankings and they continue to evolve faster than a box color will turn your hair blue. One such trick that is pretty reliable however is having a profile with numerous client reviews. Therefore we are experimenting with a brand new promotion.

Until further notice, whenever you post a quality review of our salon on any major search engine, preferrably with a little more feedback than just "Elle Marie is neat", simply print the page or have us look it up online at the front desk, and we'll give you $5 off your service of $50 or more. This offer is extended to both positive reviews and those of a more critical nature (hey, we always look forward to hearing about anything we can improve on).

So before you log off your computer to race out the door for your next appointment at Elle Marie, you might consider taking two seconds to save yourself 5 bucks.

Leadership Team Announced

There is no denying that a salon's design team is its greatest asset. At Elle Marie Hair Studio we have made it a point to identify a passion for the industry in our newer team members while truly appreciating the experience and knowledge that our senior level team has used to help shape our company since it's inception two years ago. We decided to recognize those senior leaders recently and are proud to announce that Sarah, Stefani and Hollie are the first members of our brand new Senior Leadership Team. The three of them have done an amazing job guiding Elle Marie and this move will further empower them to lend their unique professional perspectives to the continued growth of Elle Marie.

EM Demos Dynamic (Hair)Dos at the Mill Creek Festival

We are thrilled to once again have had the opportunity to participate in the Mill Creek Festival (6/12-6/13 at the Mill Creek Town Center). Each year the event gets larger and larger and booth space gets harder and harder to come by. Lucky for us, one of our owners, Jody, volunteered to be the Operations Co-Director this year. He was able to stake out a unique location near The Bread Store for our first ever, fully themed, booth.

With Jody busy with festival coordination, Hollie stepped up and drove everything. Not only did she completely decorate our canopy giving it a truly unique look, but she also arranged about a hundred small raffle giveaways, as well as one large gift basket. In addition, models were staged off to the side where passersby were able to watch as members of the Elle Marie Design Team worked their magic to create some truly unique looks.

We had a great time and, as always, can't wait for next year! Note for next year however...I think we'll pass on the fancy Elle Marie temporary tattoos. They were fun but simply refused to stick to suntan lotioned arms! We have some left over at the salon if anyone is just dying to have one...only a couple thousand though so you'd better hurry.

A Touch of Highlights

9/29 - Redken Educator Kristine Milkovich visited Elle Marie to train the staff on new color forumulations with new color placement techniques focusing on the chocolate bob and sun-kissed blonde.
10/7 - Redken Educator Kristine Milkovich returns to offer a hands-on finishing class.
10/12-16 - Hollie and Lorry are off to Redken 5th Avenue in New York this month for "Everything's Included 2" - an intense 3-day hands-on class covering extreme cutting and haircoloring techniques that allows students to stay on top of the hottest looks.
11/3 - Marissa and Lorry will be attending "Design, Color, and Style" with Redken Educators Mandy McCullough and Jody Erickson in Olympia.
1/18-20 - Buzz is building in the salon for the bi-annual Redken Symposium in Las Vegas. At this point it looks like the entire team is going to be able to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to learn from and schmooz with the best and brightest in our industry. We can't wait!

REMINDERS

For every guest you refer to Elle Marie, you will receive $10 off your next hair service. Grab some of our business cards on your next visit and refer your friends. They quickly add up. People earn free services all the time!
As alway, prebook your next appointment at checkout and enter the monthly drawing for a $50.00 gift card towards Elle Marie services.
Book your Elle Marie Signature Haircut with a Redken Chemistry Treatment and recieve $5.00 off your haircut.

Current Specials - Build Awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness Ceramic Flat Iron and Oversized Overnight Bag.

Just $129.95

Current Specials - PureVolume Care Package

This beautifully packaged Volume Gift Box features information about the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, the signs of Ovarian Cancer and includes a limited-edition bruch. PureOlogy will make a $25,000 donation to National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in conjunction with this promotion.

Just $50.00

Current Specials - Redken BOGO 1/2 Off

We have decided to extend our "Buy One, Get One Half Off" promotion on select Redken styling products. Be sure to see what's available on your next visit.

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October Special Save $10	Print this coupon and bring it with you to your next visit to Elle Marie Hair Studio and receive $10 off your service. Coupon must be printed and presented in person. Feel free to print multiple coupons to share with friends and family. One coupon per guest. Offer not valid with any other discount and may not be redeemed for products. Promo code: 2008OCTEMAIL
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