#ubuhairtravels (Summer Time Vacation) Say No to Frizz

It is defiantly summer time and with us coming up on vacation season, UBU Color Salon wants your hair to be on point for all your fabulous vacation pictures.  With the heat hitting close to 100 degrees and the humidity at 150% 😎, let's really talk about your beautiful hair and how to tame the frizz.  

There are many ways to control frizz during our summer season using deep treatments on your hair, products or even coming in for a session with one of our stylist with the Split End Pro.  Any direction you decide to go is going to help, but nothing will help like a Keratin Treatment.  

Let's start out by talking about a basic deep treatment that will help your hair this season.  There are many that can be used but keeping your hair hydrated is important.  We have several here at the salon that will assist from MOE, Moroccan Oil or Frizz Dismiss can all assist in your battle to calm your hair during the summer season.  When you come in for your next hair service, a deep treatment will help and then a take home leave in treatment will help keep your hair in check between services. 

There are many techniques your stylist can use when they cut to assist with frizz and split ends but next time you are in the salon for a service tell your stylist you want them to try out the Split End Pro.  It runs through your hair and clips the ends to remove split ends.  This is a great for clients that don't want to remove length but want the ends addressed.  Using the Split End Pro along with a deep conditioner will make a big difference. 

Although all of the above are great ways to tame the frizz, there is nothing that works as good as a Keratin Treatment.  Although you have to really take care of a Keratin Treatment, you will enjoy the ease of getting ready in the morning and the frizz will be tamed.  No matter your hair type a Keratin could be the direction you need to go for your summer style to keep you looking fabulous.

It is Summer time and HOT AS HELL, let's get the vacations started and don't forget #ubuhairtravels.  It is your opportunity to let the world know how amazing your hair looks and we want to know all about your travel experiences.  #ubuhairtravels is a great way to let us know what is going on in your life and your chance to win a great prize.  Take a great pic of your frizz free hair on your travels this summer, post your picture using #ubuhairtravels and tag the salon UBU Color Salon and you will be entered for a chance to win.  We can't wait to see all your fabulous travel pics.

Do you know your Stylist: Kate

Well, let's get to know the salon's Stylist Assistant. Kate Siever, you cant miss her, look for the beauty with a flare for the 50's, 80's and Goth all wrapped up into one look. Kate is a Florida native, Born and raised in Brandon, FL.  

Kate's interest in Cosmetology started even before she was in High School with a love for Makeup. All the girls in the 8th grade wanted Kate to make them up before school started. When she graduated High School she was ready to find herself and start down the road for her career and Cosmetology was where her heart pushed her to go. She attended Paul Mitchell Cosmetology school to start honing her skill in Hair and Makeup, and the lights started going off.  After graduating Cosmetology School, Kate was ready to really learn the salon business and that is when she found the advertisement that a local salon was looking for a Stylist Assistant and you guessed it, she found UBU Color Salon. When she walked through the door at the salon she had the look of a stylist and immediately showed what she could do with hair. 

Now lets get down to the things that will make you fall in love with Kate.  Kate grew up in the local music scene, you can catch her at Tampa's local shows and maybe even on stage. Kate rocks the keys around town in local art, music and rollerskating scenes. Have you ever met someone that was just born in the wrong era, well that is Kate.  With her love for the 50's fashion and the 80's music scene she would have fit right in as an 80's Material Girl.  She is a walking Music dictionary for the 80's if you have a question about the 80's she is your girl.  

Now lets really talk fashion.  Kate is our resident Thrift shopper, which is where she puts her 50's and 80's look together.  She knows all the HOT places to find the BEST clothes in Tampa.  Do you have a party you need a look for? Talk to Kate she will either tell you where to go or take you.  From her beautiful Orange hair, Red Lip Stick, and all the way down to the shoes on her feet, she is going for a look and she achieves it ever time. 

Now do you think you are a match, let's find out.  If you love Fashion, especially the 50's and 80's, do you love 80's music or even have a dark side for the Goth scene then you are a match.  Come let Kate not only help you with your make up and hair, but let her help you find your inner pin-up girl.

Do you know your Stylist: Hannah

Hannah was born and raised in a small town in Pennsylvania. She is a middle child with an older brother and a younger sister, and the three of them are blessed with two incredible parents. She holds her family closer than anything in her life, even though her move to Tampa has separated them by 1k miles. In PA, her childhood was filled with, what are now, amazing memories. She lived in a place where her and her siblings could ride their bikes up and down the road without a car passing for an hour. She reminisces on building waterfalls in the creek and building forts in the woods. Now that she looks back on those rolling hills and open skies, she remembers falling asleep to the sound of the stream out of her window, and says “I am forever thankful to my parents for gifting me with the experience of “freedom” at such a young age." 

Maybe that life-lasting feeling of freedom set Hannah apart from the typical 19 year old, because in 2016 she moved to Dublin, Ireland on a “Work-Holiday” Visa and pursued her career as a Hair Stylist (just after graduating from Toni&Guy Academy in PA.) She had the incredible opportunity to study under world-renowned, Salon Owner and Wella Educator - Mr. David Campbell. Not only did she continue her education at the Academy of House of Colour, but she worked as a stylist in 1 of the 5 House of Colour Salons in downtown Dublin. Hannah’s year in Dublin changed her perspective on life, and her career forever. 

With her Visa nearing expiration, she returned to Pennsylvania and embarked on her career in American hair. She worked, full time, as a Stylist at Blu Salon and Spa in Lancaster. While she gained another 1.5 years of experience, she says she "saw more in my future than staying in a 'relatively' small place for the rest of my life.” After lots of saving, researching, and planning, Hannah packed her life into her Jeep and drove south. 

Since her move to Tampa in August of 2018, she has fallen in love with her new journey as Director Stylist @ U.b.U Color Salon. With bright eyes, Hannah says that for the first time in her life, she loves every aspect of her job, thoroughly, every single day. She feels blessed to have the U.b.U team who does nothing but support and encourage her, and each other. 

Naturally, Hannah has always felt a sense of adventure and curiosity. This becomes obvious when you ask her what she likes to do in her free time. Not only does Hannah love to travel (which she discovered during her life in Ireland, traveling all throughout Europe), she loves to be active, artistic, and social. Hannah played soccer for 11 years, and excelled in track and cross country in high school. She also loves yoga, golf, tennis, boxing, cycling, running, rollerblading, and spends time in the gym just about every day. You can find her at Crunch Channelside, Cycle Bar, or Title Boxing Club throughout the week! 

Hannah's other hobbies clearly relate to her career which requires a high level of artisticness. She has played the saxophone since she was 7, held 1st chair in four different bands, and played with the Greater Harrisburg Concert Band through summer of 2014. Her knowledge and love for music have inspired to her practice again in hopes to play in a local band or jazz band in the near future. Along with music, Hannah has a love for design - she has recently started refurbishing furniture “just for fun,” and she loves to draw. Other fun facts about Hannah: her favorite food is Vietnamese, she is a morning person, her favorite color is army green, she always remembers a face (but maybe not a name), her middle name is Joi (Joy spelled with an i), she attends Radiant Church of South Tampa, she is not naturally blonde, she is a Cancer but says she relates 100% to her moon sign- Libra, her mom is her best friend (and twin), and her favorite quote is “Focus not on what is seen, but what is unseen."

So if you are in interested in Fitness, have a love for Music and the Arts, if you are into Furniture Restoration or just want to talk Travel, Hannah is the chair you should be in.  Come get that Fabulous look you are looking for while you discover new adventures with Hannah. 

#UBUHairTravels "Let the Contest Begin"

As you may know already we are full steam ahead on our contest #UBUHairTravels. We want you to participate because this is going to be fun. For the next 6 months we want the UBU Clients Posting on Facebook, Instagram and or Twitter showing your Hair Travels.




Tag the salon UBU Color Salon on your Post and use the hashtag #UBUHairTravels and you will be entered into our contest.  We want to see your beautiful hair on your outings, vacations, hot dates or fun unique locations. So take lots of pictures and get to posting.





Just a reminder of how this is going to work:


May Post will be judged in June and a winner will be announced.
June Post will be judged in July and a winner will be announced.
July Post will be judged in Aug. and a winner will be announced.
Aug. Post will be judged in Sept. and a winner will be announced.
Sept. Post will be judged in Oct. and a winner will be announced.



Each month the winner will receive a fun prize from UBU Color Salon.



In October all winner's post will be re-posted and the picture with the most likes will be the grand prize winner and will be announced at the #UBUHairTravels Party, and trust me you will want this prize!!!!!!





We know some of our Clients travel a lot so don't worry, if you are in a great location this month and some where even better the next month, keep posting your pictures.  The post are being judged on how fun and exciting you can make your picture.  Push the envelope and make it FUN!!!!  But remember you and your hair are the star of the pic.  As Penny say's Let's get this party started and Let's get to traveling!!!!  #UBUHairTravels 

Do you know your Stylist: J Darling

Well, it is time to get to know another of the UBU Color Salon Stylist, J Darling, born in South Carolina but raised in a small beach community of Anna Maria Island.


After being raised in a small beach town J Darling has continued his love of the beach and water and has incorporated that into his artistic work.  He always had an eye for the arts and was able to attend the Booker Performing Arts High School. After graduating he completed several courses at  Ringling College of the Arts and Design before landing on his final career as a Hair Stylist in the Beauty Industry in hopes to inspire, encourage and motivate people to be their best selves.


When he was 19 he decided to enroll in Cosmetology School and fell in love with the art of doing hair. After graduating and mentoring in Sarasota, FL with a Master Hairstylist he decided it was time for a change of scenery he decided to move to Tampa in 2016.  J Darling was looking for Excitement, Culture and Art in his daily life and decided Tampa was his fit. With the excitement of his move to Tampa he is excited to plant his roots  and explore more of the beauty of Tampa and it's people.


Now to know the little details, J. Darling pulls his inspiration for life during Meditation and Yoga where he connects with his inner-person. He also loves being in the Kitchen with his love for cooking an creating new and exciting Clean Eating creations, which he has been doing for the past year to feel and look better. 


Now that you know a little about J. Darling are you a match?  Do you love the arts, cooking, being at the beach on a sunny day then you are a match.  Come get in J. Darlings chair so you can explore share your artistic thoughts and leave with beautiful hair to explore the beauty of Tampa.