Seasonal Hair Transition Series: Scalp Care 101 — Why Healthy Fall Hair Starts at the Root
Hey! It’s Meg Ann Lee. If your scalp’s feeling itchy, flaky, or tight-your hair’s foundation might need some love. Fall is actually the perfect season to reset your scalp routine. Cooler temps, indoor heating, and leftover summer damage all add up to a stressed scalp-and without a healthy scalp, you’ll never have truly healthy hair.…
Read MoreSeasonal Hair Transition Series: How to Winterize Your Blonde Without Going Dark
Hey, it’s Meg Ann Lee. There’s a common belief that blondes have to go darker in the fall and winter-but that’s not true. If you love being blonde, you don’t have to give it up when the seasons change. If you caught the first blog post in this seasonal hair transition series, you saw me…
Read MoreJoin us for a Packtoberfest Tailgate
Prost! Oktoberfest season is back and so are the Pack! Join us at VFW 305 on Starr Avenue on Sunday, September 21st starting at 9am to celebrate our first Packtoberfest Tailgate. The VFW will be serving their Sunday brunch. First 35 for the tailgate will receive a complimentary Oktoberfest beer. Plus, giveaways, stein holding contest, and…
Read MoreSeasonal Hair Transition Series: The Truth About Fall Hair Shedding and Growth Cycles
Hey, it’s Meg Ann Lee. Are you noticing extra hair in your brush lately? Before you crash out – let’s talk about what’s really happening. Every year around September and October, I hear the same worry from clients: “Am I losing too much hair?” The truth is, seasonal shedding is real, but it’s not always…
Read MoreSeasonal Hair Transition Series: How to Take Your Summer Blonde Into Fall Without Damage
Hey, it’s Meg Ann Lee. If you’re standing in front of the mirror asking yourself “How do I take this summer blonde into fall without frying my ends?” – this one’s for you. We all know summer highlights are fun… until September hits and suddenly that bright blonde feels more like rough salty poolside margarita…
Read MoreSummer Proof Beauty Series: On-the-Go Hair Fixes for Humid Days
Summer frizz has a way of showing up at the worst times-walking into work, heading out for the night on a date, or right after a sweaty gym session. I am Meg Ann Lee and one thing my clients always want help with is THE FRIZZ. The culprits are no mystery: humid air swells your…
Read MoreSummer Proof Beauty Series: The Best Lightweight Foundations for Hot Weather In 2025
Let’s not sugarcoat it – wearing foundation in the summer is a gamble. One wrong formula or skipped prep step and your makeup is melting off your face faster than your iced coffee on a hot summer morning. But can it really last all day? I’ll be the first to say most people have too…
Read MoreSummer Proof Beauty Series : 7 Humidity-Proof Hairstyles That Survive Summer Heat
Hey! I am Meg Ann Lee and I’m back with another Summer Proof Beauty Series blog post for you! Listen-I’m a hairstylist, and even I don’t have “perfect” hair in the humidity. I work in Midwest summer heat doing bridal hair, event styling, and photoshoot prep, and guess what? Hair swells, frizzes, poofs, and sometimes…
Read MoreSummer-Proof Beauty Series: Real Pro MUA Tips to Make Your Makeup Sweat-Proof for Summer 2025
Hey, I’m Meg Ann Lee, and as a professional makeup artist who works on tons of summer weddings and photoshoots. I know exactly how heat, humidity, and even a packed reception dance floor can destroy a flawless makeup look. Over the years, I feel like I have tested every so-called sweat-proof trick-some are game changers,…
Read MoreDan’s Playbook of Thoughts – He Gone
It’s another week and another group of random sports thoughts that I’ve been pondering about lately! The Green Bay Packers have officially moved on from Jaire Alexander. What a weird back and forth this was this offseason. Back in January it seemed like he was gone for sure. Then just a month ago it seemed…
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