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Burning Man hair solutions - appointments still available!

djlayla — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:24:09 GMT

Are you headed to the Playa but don't want your hair to suffer the consequences? Or maybe you've thrown caution to the wind and want your hair to be as wild as possible... I offer a great range of solutions for your Playa hair needs from braid and dreadlock extensions, to cornrows to creative cuts and colors. And as a special just for you Burners, bring in your ticket to receive 20% OFF TOTAL SERVICE PRICE!!! Call Imagine Salon at 541- 431-1717 to schedule your free consultation, or you can contact me through my website LaylasLocks.com

How do I love thee? Let me count the hairs...

djlayla — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:12:54 GMT

I LOVE to play with hair I love the different textures I love the feel of it I love to color it I love to shape it I love to knot it up into beautiful locks I love to ease out a tough tangle into smooth waves I love to braid it I love to tease it I love to spray it but mostly I love to ROCK it! Come see me at Imagine - I would be honored to play with your hair! 431-1717/ 943 Olive St

Festival Braids and Extensions - BOOK NOW to look great all Summer long!

djlayla — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:30:20 GMT

Hello all you festival goers and summer revelers! I have been offering beautiful, whimsical and creative extensions to Burners, Ravers, and all stripes of festival goers for the last 3 years, and this summer I am proud to offer these services backed by my knowledge of hair as a fully licensed stylist at Imagine Salon. My styles are created uniquely for you based on your personality, interests, artistic inspiration, personal mythology and anything you want to bring to the table. They will last in great shape for at least two months and can be worn for up to three with good aftercare - and the best part - you automatically look fabulous all summer long! Just a reminder to all who have contacted me and those of you still contemplating braids and or creative dreadlock extensions for this summer season. I WILL ONLY BE BOOKING ONE APPOINTMENT PER WEEK! Creating these bold and long lasting styles takes a lot of energy, concentration and time and I do charge accordingly: Braid extensions start at $400 Dreadlock Extensions start at $500 initially, but are less to maintain or reinstall and vary greatly based on length or complexity of the style. Dreadlock extensions also require AT LEAST 3 weeks of time to create the extensions. Extra charge will apply for rushed orders. I look forward to hearing from and working with all you creative people! Layla Dudley Hair Artist Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions www.laylaslocks.com Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon

Layla’s Locks Playshop - EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT!!! (thru Monday the 27th)

djlayla — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:36:26 GMT

If you are on the fence, I want you to jump on over and get on board with this great opportunity, and until Monday the 27th - TAKE $25 OFF!!! so all this week: REGISTRATION IS ONLY $100!!! Keep in mind that registration closes completely on May 1 and there are no same day sign-ups due to materials. To remind you all that you get for this very reasonable price: 1.5 hours of instruction the basics of fake hair, braiding and dreadlock making and lots of personal attention during playshop Tool kit including a backcombing comb, blending brush and rack to organize your hair. Unlimited access to my extensive personal fake hair collection and craft supplies And everyone’s favorite - refreshments! The workshop cost is ONLY $100 from now through April 27 and $125 until May 1. Participation is limited to 8 participants to assure I can provide one on one instruction. To register, you can call or email me at 503-957-7817 or info@laylaslocks.com

Mark you calendars... Layla's Locks Playshop Sunday May 3!

djlayla — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:30:02 GMT

I'm so excited to offer this after my short workshop a couple years back - I've wanted to expand my teaching to a full on craft play day and now's the time so read on for details! Layla’s Locks Presents a : FAKE HAIR PLAYSHOP! Sunday May 3rd 12-6pm Imagine Salon 943 Olive St, Eugene, OR I am a newly licensed stylist, but I have dedicated the last three years to various "exp-hair-ements" in synthetic dreadlocks, braid styles, and interpreting your divine self through your hair. Now I’m excited to share with you some of the knowledge I have collected and teach you the basics of: Synthetic Dreads Braids Hair Falls Hair accents Not only that, this time I’m providing you with a starter kit of the basic tools you’ll need to get started, as well as unlimited access to my collection of fake hair, beads, feathers, and other crafting supplies you’ll need to create your very own work! The workshop cost is $125 and limited to 8 participants to assure I can provide one on one instruction. To register, you can call or email me at 503-957-7817 or info@laylaslocks.com A little more about Layla: Layla is not your average hairdresser, in fact it is her third “career” in her brief thirty-something years on the planet. She attended Whitman college, graduating in 1999 with a BA in Biology and Minor in Chemistry. She has the logical intellect of a scientist, but also frequently engages her creative side. Dance and music were her unofficial 2nd and 3rd minors in college, choreographing works for numerous student troupes and founding the still thriving women’s a cappella ensemble Sirens of Swank. Her first foray into the working world included stem cell research and clinical research into diet and age related eye disease at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR. At the same time, Layla was building an underground following in Portland’s rave and club scene as DJ Velo, where she eventually met her husband and current business partner, Jeff. Together in 2003, they toured the Pacific coast on their bicycles, moved to Eugene, and founded TrueLove Sound, a thriving and innovative mobile entertainment company specializing in weddings (www.truelovesound.com). In Eugene, Layla was exposed to the tribal bellydance scene and their costuming aesthetic, and began creating unique hair adornments for her local bellydance community in 2005. Her skill quickly grew and expanded to offer realistic looking synthetic dreadlock falls and extensions that were sought after by dancers and festival goers worldwide including customers in Canada, Australia and the UK as well as all over the United States. Wanting to expand her offerings, in 2007- 2008, Layla attended school for hair design and fell in love with the craft, the sense of renewal and the possibility for transformation that it can bring. She is incredibly blessed to work at Imagine, a creative hair studio in the heart of Eugene, Oregon - home of some of the most beautiful freaks in the world!

Dancing dancing dancing...again!

djlayla — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:41:11 GMT

Love it! I had so much fun with our little performance last night. I'm once again part of a student troupe, at least for last night, and for whenever it works into my schedule in the future. I decided this year that I would start taking dance again in an effort to exercise without the gym (I hate the gym!). This time around, however, I am approaching dance in a whole new mind frame. I need to travel back a few years to explain... Well more like 5 years, when I first moved to Eugene, I had some crazy little idea that I would make my living as a dancer. OK not so crazy of an idea for some, and really not even for me at the time, but life had other plans for me. After an absent minded driver ran a red light while I happened to be driving through the center of the intersection, the chronic pain in my back ended those ambitions. But looking even further back in my dance history, I was always pushing through injury. Leading up to state competition my senior year on high school dance team, I was wearing a back, ankle and wrist brace to practice every day, and in my triumphant performance as part of the all-state team, you can clearly see my bandage wrapped hamstring under my white tights and mini skirt swinging high against my chest in the kickline. Pain was part of it, and I prided myself on ignoring it and pushing it as far as it would go. I knew that I was one of the best and that I could really stand out, and no amount of pain would get in the way of that. Fast forward about 13 years to this January, I started dance with Luminessah and I've felt so different and calm about my approach to it all. I really have no great ambition in dance anymore. I love the amazing community and people I have met and created amazing relationships and friendships with through dance. I love to have such an amazing outlet for creativity, a reason to try out new looks and collect crazy shiny baubles. And yes, I love to occasionally get on a stage and strut it, but I care not for whom and how many - I just wanna make you smile! And that I did! I got so many great compliments last night about my projection, my "flirtatious looks" and energy in general, and yes it felt great! What felt the best was that I know my body doesn't flow and move the way it has in the past, and that's a part of life, but I know that I can perform and project my sense of fun and joy that I feel to just move again to people, and that's what its all about! So thank you Luminessah for the opportunity to get up on stage again, and thanks to Lina and Serene for being such great dance partners! I wish that everyone can find their sense of bliss in dance wherever it lies!

Spring is here - time to update that do!

djlayla — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:55:59 GMT

Yes its true - we’ve reached the equinox and from here till next September there is now more day than night! That also means that hats and scarves are coming off and your hair is once again seeing the light of day! The question is - are you ready? Let me help your hair get there with some great spring specials! From TODAY (March 20) until April 20 take advantage of these great deals: NEW CLIENTS - $15 OFF HAIRCUTS (reg. $45 women/ $35 men) $25 OFF COLOR (reg. starts at $55 for partial weave / $75 all over color) RETURN CLIENTS - This spring I’m happy to extend our new client discounts of: $10 OFF CUTS/ $20 OFF COLOR Just so that you can spend this spring looking your best! Call, message, email, or text me for an appointment (keeping in mind that I reply mainly during salon hours) Yours in rockin’ hair! Layla Dudley Hair Artist Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions www.laylaslocks.com Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon 503-957-7817 cell

Planted one row... 4 to go!

djlayla — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:33:45 GMT

I love making my garden happen - I feel like I learn so much from the patience and timing of raising plants. This weekend despite being severely tired, the sun came out Sunday and warmed me up and out of the house and before I knew it I was cleaning up my first veggie bed. Last year it had been home to tomatoes, but I always try and rotate so as not to deplete the soil and confuse pests that think of taking up residence on plants from a similar family. This year my deepest bed will once again host root veggies and a few sugar snap peas. I planted a row of red samauri carrots mixed with french breakfast radishes, some teeny tiny walla walla sweet onions and some garlic that I rescued from our new lawn that had once had a home in some floating beds that I got rid of last fall because although they were pretty to look at, they were a pain to maintain. This year I'm going to expand with three more beds along the fence, making use of the sunniest part of the yard and simplifying my layout quite a bit. I'm planning to add lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, basil, beans and corn, at least. I love the magic of it all - watching it grow from almost nothing to giant monster sized plants taking over the entire corner, bursting with edible goodness! I'm definitely planting more than I need this year with the intention of having a few harvest parties for friends, cause I hate seeing good veggies go to waste! Yay for plants!

a 1987 animation classic!

djlayla — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:30:14 GMT

Just uploaded to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2rdDEPbC_A I was 10... and its still hilarious!

Valentine's Day Fundraiser Reminder/ Friday the 13th too!

djlayla — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:40:24 GMT

So I know there are plenty of lovers out there making plans to look and feel great this Valentine's Day and support our local Planned Parenthood in the process. My books are almost completely FULL - but I still have room for one more haircut, or a couple more styles, updos, braids, or a couple quick color add-in extensions. I want all you singles in on the act too... So this national singles awareness day: FRIDAY THE 13th I WILL ALSO DONATE 10% OF MY DAY'S EARNINGS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD! There is still plenty of space available and I will work late - so love your hair and love yourself with the gift of great hair! Call us now for an appointment: 431-1717 Imagine Salon 934 Olive St. Eugene, OR

V-Day Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood @ Imagine Salon

djlayla — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:31:33 GMT

I know you've seen it before, but I'm really passionate about this cause and want to see our books full this next saturday! If you are in our area, call, message, text or email for an appointment - I've got only a couple left myself, but all of our stylists are great artists and we want to give as much to our local Planned Parenthood as possible! So that's my pitch folks - hope you can make it! Layla ### begin canned message ### I *Heart* My Hair - Imagine Salon hosts a Valentine’s Day fundraiser for Planned Parenthood This Valentine’s Day we want you to fall in love all over again - with your hair! You deserve to look and feel your best, and we want to give you the opportunity to do that by supporting a great cause just by getting your hair done! On Saturday Feb 14, the stylists at Imagine will donate 10% of their profits directly to Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon. Planned Parenthood provides free and low cost reproductive health services to the women and men of our community including many without health insurance. In times like these its never more important to support access to health care services. Additionally, we will be silent auctioning gift baskets throughout the day including a Roller Girl theme basket, and we’ll be staying open late with Planned Parenthood representatives on site with information and giveaways, and refreshments will be provided by Davis Restaurant and New Odyssey Juice and Java after 5pm. Come in for a full service, or just for an updo, blowout, flat iron or shampoo and style so that you can look great for that date night or night on the town and feel great about supporting a worthy cause. Imagine is located at 943 Olive st, and appointments can be made by calling 431-1717. look at how much fun we had at our last event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T7ekNfHq84

Some colorful new dos

djlayla — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:41:34 GMT

I've done these two in just the past week... how lucky can one girl get! Thanks to my clients for their creativity and for letting me use the canvas of their hair to create some great living art! If you want me to help create some living, wearable art for you, just drop me a line!

New President, New Hairstyle

djlayla — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:49:42 GMT

Change has come to our country, so its time for change to come to your hair! For the next 11 days, you can still take advantage of my January special: FREE HAIRCUT W/ COLOR SERVICE!!! Making over a tired hairstyle is the best way to jump start a self image makeover and help you to LOVE looking in the mirror again! For your convenience, I am happy to set up appointments by phone, email or text message, but will generally only reply during salon hours which are listed below. Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon 503-957-7817 mobile info@laylaslocks.com Tu-Fr 10-7 Sat 10-6 currently offering: Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling - Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions Set up your time now because transformation is in the air, and the word about Imagine and my wide variety of services is getting around! Happy New Years Everyone! Layla

Planned Parenthood Fundraiser - V-Day at Imagine

djlayla — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:41:43 GMT

I'm so excited about this! I just confirmed the last few pieces of this event and now am just starting to get the word out! If you're local to Eugene - would you please help me to spread the word... we want our schedule bursting full for this event so that Planned Parenthood can get a nice donation. After 8 years of funding cuts thanks to Bush and co, things have been pretty tight for Planned Parenthood, but especially in times like these its important to keep access to reproductive health care available to all. So come and let us coif your tresses for a great cause and fall in love with your hair all over again!

This year I will look and feel great!

djlayla — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:45:40 GMT

If your resolution sounded anything like that this year, let me help you IMMEDIATELY with a great new cut and color! So for the month of January I want to help you do that by offering: FREE HAIRCUT W/ COLOR SERVICE!!! Making over a tired hairstyle is the best way to jump start a self image makeover and help you to LOVE looking in the mirror again! For your convenience, I am happy to set up appointments by phone, email or text message, but will generally only reply during salon hours which are listed below. Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon 503-957-7817 mobile info@laylaslocks.com Tu-Fr 10-7 Sat 10-6 currently offering: Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling - Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions Set up your time now because transformation is in the air, and the word about Imagine and my wide variety of services is getting around! Happy New Years Everyone! Layla About Layla: Layla is not your average hairdresser, in fact it is her third “career” in her brief 31 years on the planet. She attended Whitman College, graduating in 1999 with a BA in Biology and Minor in Chemistry, although dance and music were her unofficial 2nd and 3rd minors. Her first foray into the working world included stem cell research and clinical research into diet and age related eye disease at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR. At the same time, Layla was building an underground following in Portland’s rave and club scene as DJ Velo, where she eventually met her husband and current business partner, Jeff. Together in 2003, they toured the Pacific coast on their bicycles, moved to Eugene, and founded TrueLove Sound, a thriving and innovative mobile entertainment company specializing in weddings (www.truelovesound.com). In Eugene, Layla was exposed to the tribal bellydance scene and their costuming aesthetic, and began creating unique hair adornments for her local bellydance community in 2005. Her skill quickly grew and expanded to offer realistic looking synthetic dreadlock falls and extensions that were sought after by dancers and festival goers worldwide including customers in Canada, Australia and the UK as well as all over the United States. Wanting to expand her offerings, in 2007- 2008, Layla attended school for hair design and fell in love with the craft, the sense of renewal and the possibility for transformation that it can bring. She is incredibly blessed to work at Imagine, a creative hair studio in the heart of Eugene, Oregon - home of some of the most beautiful freaks in the world!

Wear Amazing Hair in 2009!

djlayla — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:26:37 GMT

What's your hair fantasy? Do you dream of color? Braids? Dreads? Hair that REALLY stands out in a crowd? I can do it! I am a newly licensed stylist, but have dedicated the last three years to various "exp-hair-ements" in synthetic dreadlocks, braid styles, and interpreting your divine self through your hair. See photo examples at my website: www.laylaslocks.com All braid, dreadlock and extension services require a free consultation so that I can see your hair and determine our best course of action and my personal recommendations for your unique project. For your convenience, I am happy to set up appointments by phone, email or text message, but will generally only reply during salon hours which are listed below. Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon 503-957-7817 mobile info@laylaslocks.com Tu-Fr 10-7 Sat 10-6 currently offering: Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling - Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions Set up your time now because I am busy this season - the word about Imagine and my wide variety of services is getting around! Happy New Years Everyone! Layla About Layla: Layla is not your average hairdresser, in fact it is her third “career” in her brief 31 years on the planet. She attended Whitman College, graduating in 1999 with a BA in Biology and Minor in Chemistry, although dance and music were her unofficial 2nd and 3rd minors. Her first foray into the working world included stem cell research and clinical research into diet and age related eye disease at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR. At the same time, Layla was building an underground following in Portland’s rave and club scene as DJ Velo, where she eventually met her husband and current business partner, Jeff. Together in 2003, they toured the Pacific coast on their bicycles, moved to Eugene, and founded TrueLove Sound, a thriving and innovative mobile entertainment company specializing in weddings (www.truelovesound.com). In Eugene, Layla was exposed to the tribal bellydance scene and their costuming aesthetic, and began creating unique hair adornments for her local bellydance community in 2005. Her skill quickly grew and expanded to offer realistic looking synthetic dreadlock falls and extensions that were sought after by dancers and festival goers worldwide including customers in Canada, Australia and the UK as well as all over the United States. Wanting to expand her offerings, in 2007- 2008, Layla attended school for hair design and fell in love with the craft, the sense of renewal and the possibility for transformation that it can bring. She is incredibly blessed to work at Imagine, a creative hair studio in the heart of Eugene, Oregon - home of some of the most beautiful freaks in the world! The photo is of my latest look - a Winter Orchid Beau Owens Photographer

Resolved: This year I will look better than ever!

djlayla — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:19:53 GMT

NYE at Imagine!

djlayla — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:54:04 GMT

We have so much to celebrate in the turning of this new year - so however you are celebrating, you should look good doing it! So to celebrate, Imagine has the perfect pre-func for you and your friends. We are located in the heart of downtown's hopping bar and club scene and we are staying open until 10 PM for this year's NYE celebrations! Or specials for the evening include: Party Styles for only $20! (reg $40 and up) and add 5 minutes of glam makeup with Lorien for only $5! We will have some finger foods as well as sparkling (non-alcoholic) beverages to help us get in the spirit and out to your NYE party looking polished and picture ready! Take a look at our last salon event and see what our stylists can do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T7ekNfHq84 You can make an appointment by calling the salon @ 541-431-1717, or just walk in on a first come first served basis. Imagine Salon 943 Olive St., Eugene, OR - Tu-Fr 10-7 / Sat 10-6

Snow Day Special! FREE deep conditioner with any full price service!

djlayla — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:36:02 GMT

The weather outside is beautiful - but it can really take its toll on skin and hair, and with dropping temperatures we see the effects of low moisture manifest through drier, frizzer tresses. I want to help you nourish your hair and bring back its shine and softness with a FREE heated deep conditioner treatment ($15 value!) with any full price service. Haircuts are $45 womens/ $35 mens Color starts at $75 The combination of heat and the strengthening treatment masque really improves penetration of moisture and rebuilding proteins into the hair shaft and leaves hair supple and radiant. Spruce up for the holidays, enjoy a hot coco or cider while you sit under the warm drier and give yourself the gift of healthy, radiant hair! Offer is valid while snow is still on the ground, so hurry in! For your convenience, I am happy to set up appointments by phone, email or text message, but will generally only reply during salon hours which are listed below. Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon 503-957-7817 mobile info@laylaslocks.com Tu-Fr 10-7 Sat 10-6 currently offering: Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling - Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions Set up your time now because I am busy this season - the word about Imagine and my wide variety of services is getting around! Merry Solstice/ Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa/ New Years Everyone! Layla About Layla: Layla is not your average hairdresser, in fact it is her third “career” in her brief 31 years on the planet. She attended Whitman College, graduating in 1999 with a BA in Biology and Minor in Chemistry, although dance and music were her unofficial 2nd and 3rd minors. Her first foray into the working world included stem cell research and clinical research into diet and age related eye disease at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR. At the same time, Layla was building an underground following in Portland’s rave and club scene as DJ Velo, where she eventually met her husband and current business partner, Jeff. Together in 2003, they toured the Pacific coast on their bicycles, moved to Eugene, and founded TrueLove Sound, a thriving and innovative mobile entertainment company specializing in weddings (www.truelovesound.com). In Eugene, Layla was exposed to the tribal bellydance scene and their costuming aesthetic, and began creating unique hair adornments for her local bellydance community in 2005. Her skill quickly grew and expanded to offer realistic looking synthetic dreadlock falls and extensions that were sought after by dancers and festival goers worldwide including customers in Canada, Australia and the UK as well as all over the United States. Wanting to expand her offerings, in 2007- 2008, Layla attended school for hair design and fell in love with the craft, the sense of renewal and the possibility for transformation that it can bring. She is incredibly blessed to work at Imagine, a creative hair studio in the heart of Eugene, Oregon - home of some of the most beautiful freaks in the world!

Under 10 days till X-mas - and what have you done for YOURSELF?

djlayla — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:44:11 GMT

If the answer is nothing, then I have a suggestion for you... Slip into my comfortable salon chair and get glazed with conditioning demi-permanent color and a haircut for only $100! (color reg $75, cuts reg $45 - a $20 savings!) A I am discounting this color service for the holidays to introduce more people to the benefits and comparative low maintenance of conditioning demi-gloss colors. These colors are non-oxidative and therefore more gentle on your hair, and because the majority of the tint rests on the outside of the hair shaft, the color pleasantly morphs over time without leaving a dreaded grow-out line - A perfect color choice to freshen up your tresses and your holiday spirits! For your convenience, I am happy to set up appointments by phone, email or text message, but will generally only reply during salon hours which are listed below. Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon 503-957-7817 mobile info@laylaslocks.com Tu-Fr 10-7 Sat 10-6 currently offering: Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling - Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions Set up your time now because I am busy this season - the word about Imagine and my wide variety of services is getting around! Merry Solstice/ Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa/ New Years Everyone! Layla About Layla: Layla is not your average hairdresser, in fact it is her third “career” in her brief 31 years on the planet. She attended Whitman College, graduating in 1999 with a BA in Biology and Minor in Chemistry, although dance and music were her unofficial 2nd and 3rd minors. Her first foray into the working world included stem cell research and clinical research into diet and age related eye disease at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR. At the same time, Layla was building an underground following in Portland’s rave and club scene as DJ Velo, where she eventually met her husband and current business partner, Jeff. Together in 2003, they toured the Pacific coast on their bicycles, moved to Eugene, and founded TrueLove Sound, a thriving and innovative mobile entertainment company specializing in weddings (www.truelovesound.com). In Eugene, Layla was exposed to the tribal bellydance scene and their costuming aesthetic, and began creating unique hair adornments for her local bellydance community in 2005. Her skill quickly grew and expanded to offer realistic looking synthetic dreadlock falls and extensions that were sought after by dancers and festival goers worldwide including customers in Canada, Australia and the UK as well as all over the United States. Wanting to expand her offerings, in 2007- 2008, Layla attended school for hair design and fell in love with the craft, the sense of renewal and the possibility for transformation that it can bring. She is incredibly blessed to work at Imagine, a creative hair studio in the heart of Eugene, Oregon - home of some of the most beautiful freaks in the world! The photo is of Sunshine as an Ocean Goddess - my latest large-scale transformation, Beau Owens Photographer, Lorien Emmerich Makeup

An Ocean Goddess Emerges...

djlayla — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:43:11 GMT

And as a clever ploy to get a few more of you onto facebook... a much more extensive album of the entire hairstyle and the process to create this look (along with some technicals for you industry types) is available on my facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=74946&id=581804993&ref=mf This was a two day process with day one creating the color and day two braiding in the extensions. I'm tired now!

Decking the Halls? Deck your hair and get a FREE GIFT!

djlayla — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:00:09 GMT

The holiday season is just swinging into high gear, so what better time to schedule a little nurturing time out for yourself at our beautiful Imagine Salon in the heart of downtown Eugene. I’d like to invite you to slip inside our spacious, but wonderfully cozy home, complete with comfy kitsch couches and great lounge area for family and friends, complimentary warm winter beverage (tea, hot chocolate, cider), and wireless internet access so you can do some online shopping while you process that color. Can you just Imagine it? For the whole month of December I am offering everyone who spends $75 or more on my services... (that’s an all over color for $75, an all over weave for $85 or two hours of braiding or dreadlock maintenance for $80, among many other great services) ...a FREE gift certificate for a haircut with me (a $45 value!). A great stocking stuffer, or just keep it for your next appointment. Giving services as opposed to more stuff is a green way to give, keeps the local economy thriving, and lifts the spirits as well! For your convenience, I am happy to set up appointments by phone, email or text message, but will generally only reply during salon hours which are listed below. Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon 503-957-7817 mobile info@laylaslocks.com Tu-Fr 10-7 Sat 10-6 currently offering: Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling - Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions Set up your time now because I will get busy this season - the word about Imagine and my wide variety of services is getting around! December starts this tuesday so don’t hesitate! Merry Solstice/ Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa/ New Years Everyone! Layla About Layla: Layla is not your average hairdresser, in fact it is her third “career” in her brief 31 years on the planet. She attended Whitman College, graduating in 1999 with a BA in Biology and Minor in Chemistry, although dance and music were her unofficial 2nd and 3rd minors. Her first foray into the working world included stem cell research and clinical research into diet and age related eye disease at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR. At the same time, Layla was building an underground following in Portland’s rave and club scene as DJ Velo, where she eventually met her husband and current business partner, Jeff. Together in 2003, they toured the Pacific coast on their bicycles, moved to Eugene, and founded TrueLove Sound, a thriving and innovative mobile entertainment company specializing in weddings (www.truelovesound.com). In Eugene, Layla was exposed to the tribal bellydance scene and their costuming aesthetic, and began creating unique hair adornments for her local bellydance community in 2005. Her skill quickly grew and expanded to offer realistic looking synthetic dreadlock falls and extensions that were sought after by dancers and festival goers worldwide including customers in Canada, Australia and the UK as well as all over the United States. Wanting to expand her offerings, in 2007- 2008, Layla attended school for hair design and fell in love with the craft, the sense of renewal and the possibility for transformation that it can bring. She is incredibly blessed to work at Imagine, a creative hair studio in the heart of Eugene, Oregon - home of some of the most beautiful freaks in the world!

A fun little thing we did at the salon last week...

djlayla — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:18:59 GMT

check it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T7ekNfHq84

ROCK YOUR LOCKS at IMAGINE with GRRRLZ ROCK

djlayla — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:35:19 GMT

I'm rockin' some new pink and purple locks and ready to rock your hair and your groove this saturday! We will be styling our reception guests on a first come first serve basis free of charge so that you can rock your locks at the Grrrlz Rock DJ event at Davis where I will be playing a set from 11-12:30 with my fabulous dance friends Luminessah! We will be offering food including my famous hummus and a large amount of Mate tea to keep you going as long as your rockin’ hair. 9-11pm @ Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR salon phone # 541-431-1717 This is a great chance to check out our hair/ art/ community space right in the heart of downtown, get a rockin' style and meet some of Eugene's nicest and most creative stylists Change your look, change your life, change the world! Layla Dudley Hair Artist Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions www.laylaslocks.com

Change is in the Air...

djlayla — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:40:08 GMT

and should also be in your hair! We here at Imagine are so overjoyed by the historic results of this election that in celebration, I want to give you a great incentive to make a personal change in your hair, your attitude, and your whole life! For the month of November take: $15 OFF HAIRCUTS (reg. $45 womens/ $35 mens) and if you feel so bold as to change it all, I’m offering FREE HAIRCUTS WITH FIRST TIME COLOR SERVICE! Change your look, change your life, change the world! I’m glad to be of service! Layla Dudley Hair Artist Haircuts - Color - Creative Styling Braids - Dreadlocks - Extensions www.laylaslocks.com Imagine Salon 943 Olive St. Eugene, OR 541-431-1717 salon 503-957-7817 cell