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What is the difference between a trim and a cut?

Before & After! WOW! As the client, it is a BIG DEAL! Do you want a trim, cut or somewhere in between? To the stylist, a trim and a cut are really the same thing; the difference is how much we LEAVE, rather than what we take. Some people think a trim should cost less because we are cutting less however the stylist goes through the same motions no matter what it is called. We blend, we balance and we style. You leave with a style that is uniquely you so it is really the same! More Read More

New Bed Head by TIGI Products!

  TIGI recently released some new products this month and Nova SalonSpa is selling 4 of them in our salon now! Motor Mouth – Thickening-gloss with a shine boost is the new must-have in town Great body and volume for fuller-looking hair and better grip for blow drying Even light reflection for epic gloss and improved manageability Head-turning glowing streaks under UV light Manipulator Matte – Matte texturizer Waxy format that creates massive Read More

Professional Hair Tools Every Woman Should Own

Like with hair care products let the professionals recommend which tool will work for you and show you how to use it! There are reasons why that flat iron is over $100! It is important for you to know how each product works and how you can achieve the best results in styling your hair! Here is an example of a common question we hear from our customers that we think would be a great tip for you to know in the future! What is the meaning behind a Flat Iron that says it gets to 450 Read More

So You Want To Color?

Permanent vs. Semi-Permanent What is the difference?   You can't get BOTH out of one box!  Let a professional help you choose the best color for your skin tone and your life! Sometimes what you see and what is real are two very different things. Your heritage will cause a color to behave differently. There is absolutely no way that one box color can behave the same on multiple varieties of hair and heads! Together with your stylist, you can devise a plan of WHY you want to color. Read More

Check Out This GREAT Special Nova is having!

You have always wanted to try one of these services and now you can!         $59 Massage, Reiki and Reflexology with Melissa! Experience a little of all as these fabulous services in one 55 minute session. Together, you and Melissa can discuss your  relaxation and healing needs and create the best plan for YOU. An experience like no other and you will be back for more, we can promise you that! Questions about the services Melissa provides? Here is a little Read More

Lice Be Gone – Hair Care for Kids!

As a parent, it’s hard to believe that one day you will have to go searching through your children’s hair searching for little critters! Now that school is in full swing, your child’s school nurse will most likely be performing regular lice checks throughout the year. What they will do is examine all the children’s hair to be sure there is no lice. If you receive note that your child, or another child in the school has come in contact with lice, you should take the immediate Read More

Why Buying Local Drugstore Hair Products Is A Big NO-NO!

You don't prescribe your own medicine so WHY would you prescribe your own hair care? Professional products make a huge difference! They wash out of the hair easier, they don't cause build up 0r dull the look and feel of your hair. Here are three reasons why you should buy Professional Hair Care products over the local drug store brands!  Hair products are PERSONAL and every head of hair is different and what works for one does not work for all. Most professional products can be Read More

“You can NEVER be Overdressed or Over-Educated”

"You can NEVER be Overdressed or Over-educated" Quote of the day by one of our hairstylists, Cassie Gadbois. Cassie is spending today at the Aveda Education Center leaning about "Productivity"....the stylists way to say 'products and how to use them'! Cassie will return with new ideas to shares with YOU at our salon in North Andover, MA. At Nova Salon Spa we are committed to training our stylists to provide you with the best possible salon and spa services from hair cuts to coloring to Read More

Product for Thinning Hair: Aveda Invati

Aveda's Invati System for Thinning Hair Reduce hair loss or thinning by 33% with this new salon favorite This product is another winner from Aveda! The hair stylists at Nova Salon Spa agree, Invati is a healthy product for thinning hair. 97% naturally derived* invati™solutions for thinning hair, reduces hair loss by 33%** to help you keep the hair you have longer and taps the power of Ayurveda (the ancient art of India) fused with 21st century technology—in densiplex™ an Read More

Straighten Your Hair Without Chemicals!

Aveda's Smooth Infusion™ Naturally Straight Aveda's Naturally Straight Collection is a product that straightens and smooths curly hair This is a revolutionary product for people who wish to have an easy time straightening hair with out chemical We have tested it at the salon, it really works and our customers love it! The more heat applied the more curl relaxes. It's easy to apply and easy to remove, so you're not damaging your hair, and you can save your curls for Read More