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50 Shades of Gray…Kitchens

Iby Clay Cox gray cabinetry, paints, tiles and fabrics in them. Call me
t is official, gray remains the strong neutral crazy but I believe gray is here to stay.
color once again this year. The color gray made
its debut in 2009 as the new beige and it still Picture this if you will. You have chosen a shade
is seven years later. Back in 2009 it wasn’t the topic of of gray paint for your cabinetry. The color is soft and
luxurious. It has a sexy feel to it and you have fallen in
love with it. You know without a doubt that it is a great
choice and you are now ready to start selecting all of the
other components that will complete your kitchen. You
are very much aware that the cabinet color is just one
of many decisions you will need to make to create the
kitchen of your dreams.

But wait a minute. Is it gray or is there a hint of green in there? Hold on. I
think I’m seeing just a touch of blue coming through. You have just discovered
one of the wonderful things about the color gray. It is multi-facetted. There so
many shades and yes they can be chosen to reflect that hidden color that will
fit your design ambitions. That’s the beauty of using gray. It will give you a soft
neutral backdrop and create a balance so that the “pop” of color that you’ll want
to add that reflects your lifestyle will look fantastic. By the way, try orange with
gray. I know, you might say “orange” like it’s a four letter word but it works like
peas in a pod.

And you thought I was going to write about some boring movie.

conversation that it became in later years but designers Please E-mail Clay with your questions or comments at ADVERTORIAL
who set the trends were beginning to use it as a staple clay@kitchensbyclay.com.
neutral finish. The models Kitchens by Clay has slated Enjoy your remodel,
for cabinet installation in the coming year all have some Clay Cox

Hair and pH different ways to refresh faded ends
Rby Erick Carter
efreshing ends of previously colored hair with a high and it only stains the outer layer of the hair, it does not
pH color is not the ideal choice. The colored ends have lift the cuticle layer and never ever has ammonia. The

experienced the shock of the high pH from the original best and easiest way for you at home to use a direct dye

service. Most color manufacturers realized the need for a lower is in a shampoo. At SALON ZENERGY we carry

pH on the ends, which gave birth to demi- a shampoo line containing several different colors of

permanent hair color. It’s low, or in some case direct dyes, allowing us to customize color

no ammonia, allows a deposit only effect. The for your special needs. The results have

demi-permanent color does more than just been amazing in keeping rich vibrant

stain the cuticle, it lifts the cuticle layer and hair color.

deposits into the cortical fiber of the hair. For questions or

In order to do so a higher than neutral pH comments contact me at

is needed as well as an activator, however it Erickcre8u@gmail.com

accomplishes this while maintaining a lower or call Salon Zenergy,

pH than permanent hair color. Please note that demi-permanent 239.777.2380.

color is not designed to lighten or give gray coverage.

The ultimate choice for refreshing ends is a direct dye. Direct

dyes are as simple as they sound, the dye is applied directly from

the container no activator is needed. The pH of a direct dye is

similar to most shampoos. It is made to deposit color onto the hair