tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30089006217771667152024-02-20T08:00:01.509-08:00Hair and Makeup GuruLinda Russo is the Hair and Makeup Guru!
She is an independent Hairstylist and Makeup Artist who works in her own studio salon and freelances for all special occasions such as weddings, fashion shows, photo shoots and proms. She has worked in the beauty industry in Park Ridge for 25 plus years. To view samples of her artistic creations and to book online visit www.hairmakeupguru.com.Hair & Makeup Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455615037293303736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008900621777166715.post-77934519765064325092017-02-28T16:51:00.001-08:002017-02-28T16:51:18.266-08:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-weight: normal;">Memories have been flooding in, I remember at age nine I use to go with my mom to her beautician. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Yes, back then hairstylists were called beauticians. </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">Then in high school I took a class in archaeology I </span><b style="font-style: italic;">LOVED </b>Egyptology! Learning about how they wore their hair and ornamentations they used in their hair and of course the Egyptian cosmetics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They used green paint made of malachite, a copper carbonate pigment, and black kohl made of a substance called galena, a dark grey ore of lead. <b><i><span style="color: blue;">A big difference from today's cosmetics!</span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Being involved with the hair and makeup crew in plays at my high school really allowed me to bring out artistry in me that I didn't know I had.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After high school I told my parents I wanted to go to beauty school and as great parents as they were the encouraged me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Being a hairstylist in the eighties was a blast <b><i>BIG HAIR</i></b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, <b><i>MAKEUP</i></b> <b><i>GALORE</i></b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Over the years I have evolved to the hairstylist that I am today. I appreciate every memory and moment in my career. I am looking forward to many more years to come!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>See you at the Salon!</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b>Linda </b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">27 S. Northwest Hwy #6</span></div>
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Hair & Makeup Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455615037293303736noreply@blogger.com0Park Ridge, IL, USA42.0111412 -87.84061919999999241.9167632 -88.00198069999999 42.105519199999996 -87.6792577tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008900621777166715.post-33895688948279859012017-01-13T22:06:00.000-08:002017-01-13T22:06:05.879-08:00<h2 style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a busy day at Hair & Makeup Guru I get to come home to my husband and my precious Maltese pups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> After watching a little TV, I start my nightly rituals checking my emails and texts with my occasional glass of Cabernet. Then seeing what is the latest things happening in the hair and fashion industry on the Internet and Facebook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I get to the part of my evening that is my R&R. My tranquil time is prepping my face for the night. Add some candles and soft back round music.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> One of my favorite things I bought myself is my Clarisonic facial machine. I think it is a great benefit to use morning and night erasing makeup and residue off my skin. The face creams I use are a good cleanser, serum lift, eye cream & eye lift gel and daily & night cream. They are a must even when I don't feel up to using them all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After my nightly skin ritual I feel relaxed. Ready for bed and for tomorrows busy day at Hair & Makeup Guru.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Cheers,</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i> Linda</i></span></div>
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Hair & Makeup Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455615037293303736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008900621777166715.post-34329315014372323012017-01-01T18:38:00.004-08:002017-01-01T18:38:54.567-08:00New Year, What's New for Hair & Makeup Guru<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ringing in 2017!</span> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Looking forward to NEW things with Hair & Makeup Guru</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2017 brings new ideas to our hair salon.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></i></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We launched a new website <a href="http://www.hairmakeupguru.com/" target="_blank">www.hairmakeupguru.com</a> it allows our valued clients to keep up with Hair & Makeup Guru's events and latest services and products. It also allows you to view our gallery to get a glance of what Linda Russo offers at the salon.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><i>We are happy to bring to you our newest service: Luxury Blowouts!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Choose from one of our multiple luxury styles, get relax and refreshed, leaving <b>Gorgeous.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We named them after ideas in Chicago:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="color: #990000;">The Buckingham</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also have a monthly Luxury Membership you could join with bonus benefits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out these services and many others that are offered at Hair & Makeup Guru featured on our website <a href="http://www.hairmakeupguru.com/" target="_blank">www.hairmakeupguru.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Online booking is easy at:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://hairandmakeupguru.meevo.com/onlinebooking/#/main" target="_blank">https://hairandmakeupguru.meevo.com/onlinebooking</a> you could search which service you would like to get or view your history. We like to make it as easy as possible for your convenience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Looking forward to seeing you soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cheers,</span></i></b></span></div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Linda Russo</span></i></b></div>
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<br />Hair & Makeup Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455615037293303736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008900621777166715.post-14334778407191600262016-05-30T19:29:00.000-07:002016-05-30T19:29:42.459-07:00Hair and Makeup Guru Has a NEW Blog!!<h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Here it is</span> HairandMakeupGuru.blogspot.com <span style="font-weight: normal;">is up and running. I want to share with you things that are in the beauty industry or things that might peek your interest.</span></h3>
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It's been a year that I'm in my salon studio - Hair & Makeup Guru located in Park Ridge. A lot of new things have happened in my life, I can't wait to tell you about them.<br />
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Let's talk about today, a special day for all!</div>
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Today the beauty I saw was at the Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade. It was truly Americana! So many Businesses and Non- Profits getting together enjoying the day with crowds of people, fully understanding the reason of the day. I watched so many including myself saying "Thank You" to the men and women that have served our country. Many were mature men and women, it brought tears to my eyes just saying thank you and watching others doing the same. Seeing the military men and women saying "You're Welcome" to us made my heart warm.<br />
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The beauty of today was all Americans coming together as ONE!<br />
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"Thank You!"<br />
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