What an Experience!

Thank you to John Harms and the entire Millennium family for once again hosting the perfect conference. The Millenium team is a joy to work with; each and every member being pleasant, kind, and generous of their time and spirit. Its easy to see that they have all turned their dreams into reality, which is precisely what this year's Millennium Experience was about.





John Harms, CEO and Founder of Milennium software with Mari





We excitedly left our Fairfield studio on Saturday for a 5 hour flight to Arizona.  What we found out West, was a group of people as enthused as us, and a weekend filled with inspiring and motivating information.  With classes hosted by the Millennium staff, educators from Paul Mitchell, former employees of Vidal Sassoon and more, we immersed ourselves in the information presented to us.  But not only did we learn, we had FUN while doing it! We watched Tabatha Coffey speak, discovered an amazing charity (www.friendsarebyyourside.com -- much more on that later), danced (yes, in class), we dressed up in our Denim & Diamonds for a theme party, we laughed and we even cried at the unbelievable presentations from motivational speakers.

We’ve come back to our salon more energized than ever!  The Millennium Experience is so much more than a "software conference". It's a true "Experience", one that renews and revitalizes us, and reaffirms our ever-growing love for this industry.

Stephanie, Mari & Kelly decked out in "Denim & Diamonds" at the Millennium Experience

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Mari the Studio

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Mari the Studio

Second Time Around: The Millennium Experience

Last year, we posted about Mari & Stephanie taking a trip down to Miami for the Millennium Experience, a conference hosted by our software company.  We called it the "Un-conference" (See our blog about it!), because, while it was for business, we definitely had a whole lot of fun! This weekend, we will be attending for our second year in a row, and Kelly will be joining as well.

We hope to learn about new ways to utilize our software in our efforts to serve you better, also hear from celebrity hairstylists, and even get an education from TV personality and hairdresser, Tabatha Coffey!

Keep checking back here for updates and pictures of all the hoopla.



A photo from last years conference: Millennium software CEO and Founder, John Harms, Paul Mitchell's Global Artistic Director Robert Cromeans, and the fabulous Tabatha Coffey

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Mari the Studio

Kelly is back!

Kelly is back from her fabulous birthday trip to Las Vegas! Welcome back Kelly!

Kelly's 21st birthday at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas

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Mari the Studio

Drinking the Kool-Aid

While browsing through a recent copy of People magazine, and flipping through the advertisements, we stumbled across a familiar face.  Yes, we know and recognize the Kool-Aid Man, but the familiar face (and haircut!) was our guest Joe Pierce! Check him out in the pics below handing flowers to the memorable mascot of the juice drink.

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Mari the Studio

A note from the Mother of the Bride and the Bride

To our Dear Guests,

The much anticipated weddings of Mari's daughter, Lauren, and our guest services manager, Stephanie have come and gone this spring.  We just want to say a huge thank you for all your kind words, generosity and for letting us share our happy stories of the big day(s).  It means the world to us!





Juliana, the new Mrs. Lauren Meli & Mari at the Guilford Yacht Club




Mr. & Mrs. Cody and Stephanie Barbierri in Long Island City, NY

With much Love, Mari & Stephanie

Mixing a little Pleasure with Business: Mari at Oribe Miami

On a recent vacation to South Beach, Mari thought it might be fun to go to Oribe’s Miami hair salon and check out the space and his talented group of stylists.  Before heading in for her beach-vacation-blowout, Mari read many positive reviews of Steven and decided to give him a try. They weren’t wrong! Steven, she says, was fun, fabulous and made Mari feel as though she was the only guest in the salon! For a bit of hold and softness, he applied of Oribe’s Crème for Style to Mari’s hair from mid-shaft to ends and meticulously dried and smoothed Mari’s locks to South Beach perfection!

Steven showing off his work at the Oribe salon.  We think Mari looks fab!

Cheers!

Mari the Studio

It's Coming...

Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil:

For: Anyone, especially those with dry, damaged or color-treated hair.

What: Penetrates the hair shaft to help restore, strengthen and condition even the most damaged locks.

Adds high shine and silkiness while detangling and reducing frizz.

Helps prevent damage and protect hair without weighing hair down.

When: When you need to add high shine and silkiness while detangling and reducing frizz.

"It's really

lightweight, so it's great for 3rd

day hair that has texture but needs

moisture

to smooth out the ends."

Mari S., Mari the Studio

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Mari the Studio



Oribe Masque for Beautiful Color - Available in travel size!

For those who like to play with colors, or those who are in need of moisture and sun protection, Oribe’s Masque for Beautiful Color is available in travel size at Mari The Studio for a limited time!

Add life and shine to your hair with the latest color-maintenance technology. Intense, cuticle-enriching conditioning, color-protecting UV filters and next-generation frizz-taming bio-polymers supercharge this color-enhancing, hair-repairing, glossifying masque.

These luxurious travel-sized masques won’t be available for long, so be sure to grab one at your next appointment.

Cheers!

Mari The Studio

Worst Hairstyles of the Oscars Past

Actors are constantly under pressure to look good 24/7, and we understand that sometimes, they might just snap under all that scrutiny.  But that's no excuse to rock a bad 'do at Hollywood's biggest night out.  Here's a look at what we think were some of the worst hairstyles of the Academy Awards over the last decade or so. We hope these celebs are long past their temporary lapses in styling judgement.



She was one of our picks for best hair in 2012, but in 2000 Angelina Jolie frightened a lot of viewers with her Morticia Adams makeup and stringy, below-waist hair.  Yikes! Not exactly glamorous.



Helena Bonham Carter is always a bit edgy, and we LOVE her acting...but this 2006 hairstyle has got to GO!



Such a gorgeous actress, but such bad hair.  In 2001, Kate Hudson was nominated for her role in "Almost Famous", a great film! ...This hair, on the other hand, was not.  Is she going for the poodle look?

  

Scarlet Johansson's messy updo at the 2005 Academy Awards is a definitie DON'T! We like soft, clean waves, not sloppy and frizzy.


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Mario the Studio