Blue Velvet Salon (Mt. Brook)

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The folks at Blue Velvet Salon are looking for models for future advertising campaigns. If you are a person open to change, and are ready for a new look, email rachelle@bluevelvetsalon.com with your contact info and a photograph.

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Gates of Pearl Day Spa and Salon (Inverness)

We're often surprised to hear that people still listen to the radio. Do you remember when Velcro was invented? Neither do we, but that's probably the last time we tuned our FM dial.

How we happened across Magic 96.5 yesterday isn't important (I think I accidentally turned it on while playing with the navigation system in our hydrofoil). Anyway, it worked out great because at that very moment a commercial began for Gates of Pearl Day Spa and Salon. Through April 15th, they are offering the following "Spring into Beauty" promotion: hair cut and style with robotic massage, plus a paraffin hand treatment with polish change and make-up artistry for $58.

Even more Gates of Pearl promotions are available here.

Gates of Pearl Day Spa and Salon
4500 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 437-0099

Changes Salon Spa and Wellness Center (Norwood)

You know that David Bowie song "Changes"? Probably can hum the tune, but don't know any of the words, right? Yeah, well, David doesn't really care. According to the London Sunday Times "Rich List 2006", Mr. Bowie is the 465th richest person in the U.K. Now he just wanders around, nodding his head and mumbling "richer than you...and you...and you".

Because the rest of us still need coupons, Changes Salon and Wellness Center is offering $5 off any spa or salon service (minimum $25). This is a Yellow Book coupon, expiring 03/08.

Changes Salon and Wellness Center
1210 32nd Street N
Birmingham
(205) 254-6959

Custom Hair Design (Trussville)

Why aren't salons open on Mondays? Has no one in the history of the world ever needed a hair cut on a Monday? What about all those Monday Night Football parties? Are men supposed to show up with a fresh bowl of nacho dip and a scraggly do? Can't they sneak in somewhere for a cut before the big game? I'm seriously considering petitioning the Alabama Cosmetology Board. Who's with me?

Well, at least some salons are offering concessionary discounts.

Custom Hair Design is offering the following:

1) $10 off perms or $10 off highlights or color, and 2) $4 off any women's cut and blow dry (both are Yellow Book coupons, expiring 02/08).

Custom Hair Design
Colonial Promenade (next to Bath & Body)
5915 Trussville Crossings Pkwy, Suite 29
(205) 661-2800

Santa Fe Day Spa (Inverness)

Your lunch is depressing. Sure, Jared was able to turn several years of "nothing but Subway" into a lucrative career, but we just don't see that happening for you. First of all, you just don't have his charisma (none of us do), and B, well, just cut it out...there is no B.

Here's another suggestion...Santa Fe Day Spa is offering a lunchtime special - $50 for a 45 minute Swedish massage or facial on Mondays - Thursdays (Yellow Book coupon, expires 03/08).

And for those of you that couldn't possibly make it to and fro in the remaining 15 minutes of your lunch break, Santa Fe Day Spa is also offering $25 off chemical hair process (perms, all over color highlights). This is another Yellow Book coupon, expiring 03/08.

Santa Fe Day Spa
611 Doug Baker Blvd
(205) 408-7221

Yeager's Hair Studio and Spa (Riverchase)

Chuck Yeager is arguably one of the best pilots every produced by the U.S. of A. Many American youths grew up in the 1980s playing his flight simulator on their Tandy computers - each of them dreaming of becoming the next great test pilot. Of course, those dreams were crushed for 99.9% of all them, but hey, the world still needs accountants.

Anyway, I can't say for certain whether the "Yeager" from Yeager's Hair Studio and Spa is related to Chuck, but I'm just going to assume he (or she) is just as awesome at providing hair and spa services as Chuck was in breaking the sound barrier.

If you need more incentive than that, they are currently offering 10% off any Dermalogica product with any full service facial (Yellow Book coupon, expires 03/08).

Yeager's Inc. Hair Studio and Spa
3821 Old Lorna Rd, Suite 112
Riverchase
(205) 987-2380

Hair Reflections (The Summit)

Okay, let's take a break from the Yellow Book coupon section to talk about Hair Reflections. Honestly, I haven't yet been to this salon, but their website says "Glamour Magazine has listed Hair Reflections in the top 25 salons in the world". That's pretty bold. Basically, there are only 24 other cities on the entire planet that could give you a better hair cut. You might want to check that out - like before prom, or your wedding, or before renewing your drivers license. Now, if you're like me, you want to go, but you're nervous about the cost. Just click here to join their "HR Cutting Edge Newsletter" and you'll start receiving weekly deals via email.

Hair Reflections
113 Summit Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 977-7770

Pure Faith Salon (Alabaster)

Wherefore art thou, Yellow Book? Oh, there you are...and I see you have a coupon for Pure Faith Salon - a 20% off color service PLUS one free tan service coupon (expires 02/08). They're calling this deal the "New Client Special" - make sure to ask for it by name.

Pure Faith Salon
1615 Kent Dairy Rd
Alabaster, AL
(205) 664-9888

Creations Hair Designs (Homewood)

Yet another Yellow Book coupon...Creations Hair Designs is offering a Free European Shine Treatment with Cut and Color (expires 03/08). I've got to be honest folks, I have no idea what that is. If you know, please post a comment to enlighten me.

Creations Hair Designs
3436 Independence Drive
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 281-9413

Salon Bellezza and Spa (Hoover)

Courtesy of the Yellow Book coupon section, Salon Bellezza & Spa is offering $20 off hair coloring (expires 04/08).

Salon Bellezza & Spa
3201 Lorna Rd
Hoover, AL 35216
(205) 979-6711


p.s. I think "bellezza" is Italian for "beauty". Now you know.

salonfly.com

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