put your leftover locks to good use

Feeling the urge to lose your locks this year? Before making the big cut, consider donating your hair. There are various organizations that accept all types of hair, from colored to curly to virgin. We here at Twig have been doing a fair share of donation cuts in the last year and are more than happy to help you find an organization that meets your hair needs. Here is our latest do-gooder, Emily Yun along with some requirements and benefits of a few choice companies. Feel free to call Twig for any other questions you may have about the donation process, 760.431.8989.

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Wigs for kids

Benefits: Children who have lost hair as a result of chemotherapy, radiation treatments, alopecia, burns, or other medical circumstances

Donation Guidelines

• Hair must be clean and dry.


• Hair that has been cut and saved is suitable for donations.


• Minimum length of hair donation is 12+ inches. (Pull curly hair straight to measure.)


• Gray hair is acceptable, but hair that has been chemically processed - permed, colored or highlighted - is not

Pantene Beautiful Lengths

Benefits: Women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment

Donation Guidelines: 

• Minimum of 8 inches long


• Wavy/curly hair texture is fine-you may straighten hair to measure


• Hair should be freshly washed and completely dry, without any styling products


• Hair may be colored with vegetable dyes, rinses and semi-permanent dyes. It cannot be bleached, permanently colored or chemically treated


• Hair may not be more than 5 percent gray

Locks of Love

Benefits: Financially disadvantaged children 18 and younger with medical hair loss

Donation Guidelines:

• Hair must be at least 10 inches (preferably 12") in length


• Hair must be free of bleach. Colored hair and permed is acceptable.


• Hair must be clean and dry


• Hair cut years ago is usable if it has been stored in a ponytail or braid.


• Hair that has been bleached (usually this refers to highlighted hair) is not usable. If unsure, ask your stylist.


• Cannot accept dreadlocks. Also cannot accept wigs, falls, hair extensions or synthetic hair.


• Layered hair is acceptable if the longest layer is 10 inches.


• Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails.


• Curly hair may be pulled straight to measure the minimum 10 inches.

all natural...well, almost.

"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." -Sydney J. Harris

Here at Twig, we have a strong relationship with education. In fact, we love it so much that we have our very own in-house education system. From the hours of nine to noon, every Tuesday, you can catch a glimpse of us playing student and it's all for you! 

Today, us twiggies learned the latest on balyage techniques that we are eager to put to use! Don't know what balyage is? Let us enlighten you, balayage is a hair coloring technique which is designed to create very natural-looking highlights which grow out without developing a noticeable and obvious root. It allows us designers to have more creative freedom in our application while keeping the look natural and soft. All though, balyage is not too new of a technique for most of us, we do like to keep our minds fresh and open to new tricks. 

For more information on balyage or to book an appointment, call our front desk, 760.431.8989. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.

NEW year, NEW (healthier) skin

Has your skin become victim to all that naughty holiday eating?  Are you looking for a fresh start? 

We have just the remedy here at TWIG. 

Stop by and treat yourself to a skin and beauty starter kit from INTELLIGENT NUTRIENTS.

Just four Intellimune® super-antioxidant – omega-powered steps: Purify. Feed. Restore. Protect. The beautiful truth: the best skin comes from the best function. Our Intellimune antioxidant blend is a powerhouse of the world's most potent natural inflammation and degradation fighters. When skin works its best, it looks its best. This is certified organic nutrition to create the immunity that results in beautiful skin.

kit includes: anti aging: cleanser, mist, moisturizer, and serum. A 2oz hand sanitizer and complimentary skin renewal complex. All for the economical price of $113.

MS has nothing on her!

TWIG has always made it a priority to give back to the community which fuels us, but when it comes to one of our own, we pull out all the stops. Many of you may have noticed that our newest concierge,Michelle, hasn't been around lately, and for good reason.

"Michelle's daughter Breea Renee woke up on December 8th feeling "clumbsy". By noon she was tired and went home from school to take a nap. By 5 pm she called her mom and said, "I am coming to get you from work early. Something is wrong." By 6:30 she was in the emergency room with little feeling in her left arm and leg. By 9pm she was paralyzed on her left side, blind in her left eye, and losing her ability to talk and swallow. Tests revealed she has acute sudden onset of MS, or Clinically Isolated Syndrome. 

Breea was not responding to steroid treament quickly enough and began plasma exchange treaments 6 days later. Most recenlty they have discovered a new lesion or extension of the old one spreading into the frontal area of her brain."

Michelle is unable to return to work as she will be caring for Breea full-time until she is back on her feet. Breea is a tough little cookie, and nobody has a doubt that she will get through this.

From January 6th until January 21st, TWIG will be accepting donations for Breea. TWIG will match 50% of each donation dropped off at the salon, up to $250. Any financial contribution will will go towards her care, special housing and transportation needs, graduation and college needs, and basic needs. Give us a call to learn more, or stop on in.  HELP BREEA BEAT MS!

For more info. on Breea's progress, search "Help Breea Beat MS" on facebook.

Let us touch you up!

Today's spotlight product is picked by our pretty lil Taryn. Eufora's Touch up is her favorite to achieve that roughed up look. Taryn says, "This product can be used on clean hair to create a fuller more volumized look or on hair that needs to be refreshed to give a cleaner look. I love using this product on that day when you wake up and just don't have the time to wash your hair but want to refresh your look. Just hold hair up, spray at the root and style as desired." Touch up comes in a light or dark tinted formula to help cover up those unwanted greys and also clear to be used as a true dry shampoo. It also provides sun protection to prevent color fading and damage. Come by anytime to give touch up a try.