White Appliances are back! When I said this aloud in our office, I got a few puzzledlooks. Often times when people think of white appliances, they recall hauntingmemories of yellowing, dated stoves and fridges. Not Your Grandma’s Kitchen Appliances But that’s not what I’m talking about. Keep scrolling to see how white appliances have evolved and are fitting in with modern day kitchens of every style. Gold Hardware Since gold is considered a neutral, it will not only highlight the whites of your kitchen but will combine well with any other pops of color you might choose to include in your space. This also gives appliances a high end look and feel. Rich Colors This trend isn’t just for white kitchens! If you’re a fan or colors then don’t fret, because white appliances will go with any color of your choosing, and provide a nice contrast and sense of calm in your color filled world. If you’re still not sure about parting with your stainless steel appliances then White Ice is for you! White Ice is a combination of white with stainless steel hardware (knobs, handles, etc.) The clean lines add a modern touch to your kitchen while still feeling crisp and fresh with the white finishes.

If you’ve been in or near the Oak Forest area, chances are you’ve heard of or driven past GloGirl Spray Tanning. Owner Stacey Fike and her team have been making Houston GLO for over 10 years. It all started when she became a licensed massage therapist and landed a lead therapist role at Nordstrom Houston and Dallas Galleria locations.“As the lead therapist, we’re responsible for not only our team, but we’re also responsible for seeing what’s fresh and new in the beauty industry,” said Stacey. “And one of the things that was kind of hitting the market 15 years ago was spray tanning.” Nordstrom jumped on the trend and trained their staff in spray tanning. Stacey quickly went from having only a few spray tan appointments, to a schedule full of only spray tans and less and less massage and body treatments. She realized soon after that there was a very specific clientele in Houston that liked to be tan, but they also didn’t want anyone to know that they get spray tanned. “They’re also savvy, They don’t want all the skin damage, the sun damage. They want to have that golden appearance, but they don’t want all the side effects of what sun damage can do,” said Stacey. “Those clients started asking me to come to their homes to do their tans and that’s kind of how I got started.” And thus, GloGirl was established. It began as a mobile business but has since grown to have its own space within the Top Knot Salon at 3502 Oak Forest Drive. The contrast between the two varying salon experiences creates a bit of a buzz amongst clients coming in for a hair service. These visitors typically might be sitting in a salon chair for 45 minutes to even multiple hours depending on the hair service. Whereas a spray tan takes up to only 15 minutes. “As clients are sitting up front getting their hair done, they see people walk in and then 15 minutes later walk out looking totally different,” said Stacey. “So it definitely creates a lot of like ‘what are they doing, what’s going on back there.’’ The instant gratification is only one of the many benefits of spray tanning. “We’re all guilty of using tanning beds, and being out in the sun and getting a little too much UVA and UVB exposure,” said Stacey; “We use organic solutions so it’s a very clean, very safe product. It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s convenient. That’s the biggest benefit and you don’t have to worry about any of the harmful side effects when you come to get a spray tan.” In this day and age, we can all feel a bit of relief about beauty services using organic and safe products on our skin. But what about the color match? I’m sure many of you have seen that episode of friends, where Ross gets a spray tan and it just goes terribly, terribly wrong. “We don’t do the booth tanning, everything is done by trained technicians,” said Stacey. ”Every technician sits with the client and does a quick consultation. They’re going to take into consideration hair color, eye color, your natural skin tone, if you’re tanning for an event, or if you’re just tanning because you want some color, we’re going to take all those details into consideration before we even decide which product to use on you. So it’s a very customized experience and talking about ‘Ross,’ we kind of take that ‘oops’ factor out of the spray tan.”

Did you know that we spend more than 300 hours per year in our kitchens*? When you’re looking for a new home (or just dreaming about one), the kitchen can be the room that makes the biggest impact. If a kitchen has outdated appliances, a weird layout, or is noticeably cramped, you definitely notice it. Whether you like throwing big dinner parties or the only appliances you use are themicrowave and the toaster, it’s important to feel comfortable in your kitchen. But they can be costly to redo, which is why so many homeowners put this off for the next owner.That’s not the case with these homes!To save you time, we hand-selected homes for sale right now with beautiful kitchens. As you can see, a kitchen with all the right features can really make a house feel like a home.