Kara's hair Before.

Stylist, Angie Kustic, applies purple extensions to Kara's hair.

Purple Extensions Applied. This provides Kara to have some fun with her hair without the permanent commitment.

Hair is then styled and curled.

Angie did a fabulous job!

Stylist Kara Schuh applied purple highlight to her clients hair by using hair color.

Isn't she cute? She wears purple well!

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Amanda wanted to go shorter and bolder on her haircolor for a new look.

Here is some of my recent work.  These clients were ready for an updated change to have their “do’s” Sizzling and Sassy for the Summer time. If your feeling in the mood to Spice Up your look, I would love the opportunity!  -Tracey Drews-Owner/Master Stylist

Amanda After-Honey Brown Base with some "peek-a-boo" copper highlights.

Amanda After

Missy-Traditional Bob-Wanted Lightness and a little more Sass for Summer.

Missy After-Added blond highlights and gave her bob a little asymmetry.

This cute little one wanted short hair for the summer in which she donated to Locks of Love.

Pure Sweetness!

Jalen cut his longer, shaggy hairstyle to a sporty short summer do!

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Before

Mary was a new client who had been referred to me.  She came in with preconceived ideas about do’s and don’ts with her hairstyle.  After a couple appointments of trying to convince Mary, we together decided to grow her hair longer and to let the layers grow out also.  She never thought this was possible but after much assurance, we’re here.  We also added some natural multicolored highlights to enhance the look.  Mary is quite pleased with her new look.  Even better, her husband loves it as well.  I know this has been a timely change for Mary, but I thank her for her trust and patience.  I am glad she is enjoying the beautiful, updated, younger “YOU”.  - Kelly Hietpas/Stylist

After the "growing out" phase. The new beautiful, youthful Mary!

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Before

After

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I sang in a medley of movie songs arranged by Maury Laws, including favorites like “42^ndStreet,” “That’s Entertainment,” and “Somewhere my Love” I was joined by my friend John Stangel—we are both members of the White Heron Chorale and have been singing for years. I could handle the singing—I was most worried about my hair until Tracey helped out!  Not bad, make an old broad look “glam.””

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Have you ever wondered what you would look like if your hair, make-up, and wardrobe was professionally done-up for you to attend a Vegas show or to be a performer in a dramatic Broadway Show?  Wouldn’t it be fun to feel like a little girl again, playing dress-up, pretending to be a movie star?

A few of us at the salon for fun decided to give it a try.  It is amazing how Scott transformed us from our original selfs to looking like a totally different person.  We felt a little nervous at first but once “Scott’s Magic” began it was so much fun.  Tracey remembers looking at herself for the first time after the transformation.  She states, “I felt like a whole new person, I didn’t even recognize myself.  My full lashes, lips, and wearing different wigs made me giggle.”

But you don’t have to put on false eye-lashes, a hair piece, and heavy make-up to change a subtle but noticable aspect of your look.  Scott has discovered that changing the shape and light or darkness of your eyebrows is a feature that can easily be changed.  Also he strongly believes that a great hairstyle and hair color that compliments your features is a must in achieving your overall look.  Lips are another easy feature to enhance, especially if your top lip isn’t as full as you wish it to be.  By utilizing a lip liner pencil can do wonders to give the illusion of a fuller lip.  Scott suggests using a lip liner that is slightly darker that the shade of your lipstick.

Scott is filled with many more helpful make-up tips.  If you are visiting Grassroots and would like some advice, Scott invites you to ask him any questions you may have.  He loves giving beauty advice.  Who knows, maybe he will even start his own Ladies Night of make-up transformations and dressing-up.  Wouldn’t that be fun?!

Tracey Drews-Owner/Stylist-Transformation #1

Tracey Drews-Transformatin #2

Tracey Drews-Transformation #3-Pink Hair?

Sandy Kloehn-Reiki Practitioner/Nail Tech-Transformation

Sandy Kloehn

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WHAT IS REIKI?

When applied physically through a reputable REIKI Practitioner, it will balance the mind, body, & spirit.  It will help to rebuild muscles, nerves, bone structures, and regenerative organs of the body. All that is required is a receptive attitude from the client.  With willingness to be open to healing; an emotional , spiritual, physical, and mental cleansing occurs.

Reiki is not intended to replace medical knowledge, but to accompany and support  it.

A  REINFORCING EFFECT

REIKI is used to treat the whole body to achieve relaxation.  It facilitates the removal of  blockages in energy flow and the dispersal of toxins.  REIKI will restore the general condition of the body.  The energy channels are opened to allow the body to deal properly and naturally with both stress and build-up of toxins.  It will help you to cope with anxiety and depression. REIKI is also useful when you are recovering from an illness.  Reiki will provide theadditional energy required to recover.

REDUCTION OF SIDE EFFECTS

REIKI helps the body in the recovery after drug therapy, after surgery and after chemo-therapy.  In all these cases, REIKI therapy supplies the body with extra life energy, enabling the body to bounce back more quickly from the burdens of surgery and chemicals.

In some cases, use of REIKI therapy after an operation will lessen pain.  It will accelerate the natural healing processes.  The key to success is that the therapy be undertaken on a regular basis.

WHAT WILL I EXPERIENCE IN A SESSION?

The treatment is done on a massage table.  The practitioner’s hands are placed gently on the client.  The client remains fully clothed except for shoes.  There is no pressure on the body.  Soft music is usually played during the treatment.  The REIKI energy first enters the practitioners body and out the hands, then to the client.  The practitioner finishes the REIKI session feeling as invigorated as the client.  An average REIKI treatments lasts one hour.

HOW WILL I  FEEL AFTER A SESSION?

• An increase in vitality
• Lighter
• Relaxed
• Mentally more clear & focused
• Reduced pain & stress
• A release of sadness (blocks) and then experiencing inner peace

Wow, with all of these great positive emotions and physical feelings it is worth giving it a try.  Call today at 920-730-3799 if you have any further questions or would like to book a Reiki Session with Sandy.

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Recently, I attended a retreat on Organic Leadership.  My first thought was, here at Grassroots, we try to implement eco-friendly business practices, so I wondered what more I could learn?  Through discovery I began to realize that Leading Organically meant to live your business like nature lives hers.  After playing with this concept for awhile I began to see the similarities:

Nature is a gentle, gradual enfolding-just like how a seed turns into a beautiful flower.

Even my detailed business plan and financial projections did not prepare me for the “true success” of how Grassroots has enfolded, flourished, blossomed.  The joy, appreciation, gratitude, and sense of community are a few of the glorious gifts that I have received during this business venture.

In nature several plants need the existence and certain make-up of other plants to survive.

Our garden consist of:  14 creative, inspiring Stylist, a talented and compassionate Manicurist/Reiki Practitioner  and devoted, friendly desk staff who are all a major part of the core of Grassroots.  And then there is “YOU” our loyal clients, our Grassroots Family.  Without these wonderful people Grassroots would have not grown to where it is today.

One of Life’s Unstoppable Forces is the need to establish relationships and to connect with one another.

With the help and support of Mandala Life Media, our website was evolved. This has been an amazing tool for us to share our story and provide us the opportunity to get to know  ”YOU” on a more personal level. It has been great to see what you are involved in and what brings you joy outside of your time with us at the salon.

I also enjoy seeing the blog post from my team members as they unleash their creativity and how significant they play a part in the brilliance of Grassroots.

Plants, Animals, People, Spirit-We are all interconnected.

At the end of the  retreat we had to write a poem to express how we think we have shifted in becoming  an Organic Leader. By all means, I am not a writer or poet. This definitely posed a challenge for me; and by sharing it here is even “more out of my box” than usual.  This poem is a representation of my interconnections to my team members and to my clients, who I stand behind while they are seated in my styling chair.

An Organic Haircut

I have always listened.  C’mon I know you.  You don’t like to see a lot of red, don’t take no more than an inch off, not a lot of product.

Now I listen wholeheartedly, fully present.  With a set of ears that are not my own. I hear your joy, your pain.  I learn your hearts desires and what makes your heart ache. I feel you, see you, see through you.

The inner beauty that lies within- I now know “YOU”.

Now the usual.  Turn the chair around; take a look in the mirror.  ”Do you like what you see”?

With my new set of eyes I look at the reflection of the two of us.  I look closer. Still closer.  Our images become “ONE”.  NOW  I can see…

I am in “YOU” and “YOU” are in “Me”!

Here is wishing you an Organic Holiday Season. Enjoy your connections with family, friends and loved ones.  We look forward to servicing you into the year 2010, ORGANICALLY- creating relationships and conditions for new seeds to grow.

Happy Holidays! From: ME-Tracey Drews-Owner/Stylist

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A great client of mine, Jennifer Peterson is the media specialist at Butte des Morts Elementary in Menasha. When she returned to school following her hair appointment with me, her fellow staff members responded with ooo’s and aaah’s. They stated they wished they could get a makeover too.

Hair Raising Change for Change Makeover Contest

Say no more. Jennifer and I whipped up a fancy little makeover contest… Well, really Jennifer did the whipping up and organizing of the contest, all I had to do was show up this past Saturday to make the actual makeover happen!

Makeover Winner Andie Plachetka Before

Makeover Winner Andie Plachetka After

We created a video of the event and we’re excited to share it with you here! Details of the contest are mentioned within the video. (And if you’re curious about more of the back story on how this whole little makeover contest sprouted from a tweet on Twitter that led Jennifer to me in the first place, you’ll want to click here to read all about it!)

Thanks to Jennifer Peterson, Andie Plachetka~our makeover winner, & the staff & students at Butte des Morts Elementary who participated in this JOYful FUNd-raising event benefiting Toys for Tots.

And now… Enjoy the Video!

We sure had FUN creating it!

Change for Change Makeover with Debra Gehrke from Mark Gehrke on Vimeo.

Video created by:  Mark Gehrke of Mandala Life Media

PS~ Mrs. Plachetka… You were a MOST FUN Makeover candidate!  Thanks for being so willing to change and for being so naturally gorgeous and an all around lovely person.

Makeover Video Fun x 2

Mrs. Peterson video tracked the contest start to finish as well.  Here’s her super fun rendition:

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