This national contest is for Bumble Salons and the winner will be published the October issue of W Magazine!

 The Chameleon stylists created these editorial-inspired looks using the new Bumble Thickening Full Form Mousse and Creme Contour!

A panel of Bb.Stylists along with W Beauty Editor Jane Larkworthy will choose six semi-finalists to appear on the W and Bb. Facebook pages. W magazine’s Facebook fans will choose the grand prize winner by voting for their favorite. The stylist with the most votes will become The Artist.

Here are a few photos from the teams photo shoots.

Honey, Strawberry, Beige, Golden. Blondes come in a multitude of colors and shades. Some blondes are naturally fascinating, but after a long winter, need a little revving up. Some blondes are brunettes, who want to answer the age old question of why blondes have more fun.

No matter which type of blonde you are, I would enjoy customizing a unique blonde look to compliment your beautiful features and skin tone.

I can add a sparkle of blonde to any hair color with a few foils, or you can go all in, and all over.

Whether you want to try a little or a lot, I would love to add more blonde, which may lead to more fun, in your life.

Being a stylist for 8 years, I’ve recently devoted the majority of my education to color. Through this I have taken away a variety of new techniques and skills. I’ve always been fascinated with blonde hair, and now realize this is where my specialty lies!

Meredith Miller is a senior colorist and manager at Chameleon Haircolor Cafe & Spa’s. You can request an appointment with Meredith by calling our New Haven CT salon at 203-772-1523.

You can request and appointment with Meredith online

It’s that time of year when the weather is warming up, the sandals are coming out, and vacations are being taken. What better way to get ready then to treat yourself to a manicure, pedicure, or an eyelash tinting with Jackie!

At Chameleon we offer warm cream, spa, and Shellac manicures and pedicures. Take advantage of pampering yourself with an exhilarating scrub and massage, while relaxing in one of our foot spas. Then, top your pedicure off with a beautiful and shiny OPI polish. If you are looking to get even longer out of your manicure, try our Shellac polishes; which are cured under our UV lamps, ultra shiny, and free of nicks, chips, and smudges for up to two weeks! It’s the perfect way to start off a vacation or special event.

Would you also like the appearance of fuller, thicker, and longer lashes? Eyelash tinting is a great way to accomplish this task. A vegetable based dye is hand painted onto the lashes and then sits for ten minutes. When the dye is rinsed away, your eyes are left looking bright and refreshed. This service is a great way to spruce up lashes with fairer coloring and make your eyes pop with color. Lash tinting will last up to four weeks, and gives the illusion of longer and thicker lashes. Tinting is also perfect for hot weather and swimming, where make up is just not desired.

So get ready and kick off the summer right! Come in to see Jackie in our North Haven location.

Call today 203-234-7900

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I can’t believe that I’ve been around long enough to see hair come full circle. It’s amazing that we are now seeing hair styles that were popular in the sixties. There are of course those famous styles from the forties, fifties, seventies, and even styles from the twenties were also making appearances at the Grammy’s and the Oscars.

I started my career 40 years ago in 1971. Forty-one years ago and boy did hair go full circle. I remember in my high school days, a classmate came to school with a Sassoon haircut that she had gotten in New York City. It was so amazing and different; I loved it! It was not very popular in my small town because it was different; it was asymmetric. I didn’t get to cut a style like it until a few years later. Maybe that’s why I still like asymmetric hair to this day.

In my senior year of high school, we saw long bangs and teased tops. Oh my gosh, we’ve been seeing this hairstyle a lot in the past few years. There is always a difference when old styles come back though; they have a different flair to them. A more modern flair if you will. Like clothing today has a similar feel of yesteryear, but with new material and a more modern cut to it.

In hairdressing school, someone came from Westport to demonstrate a shag haircut to us. That was another amazing haircut, albeit, similar to the Sassoon it didn’t go very far because the original shag was so extreme. It was gorgeous and it was also called the question mark cut. What did happen with the shag were variations on the original cut: long, short, medium, teased, not teased, curled, not curled. It was adapted to all different faces, body shapes, and textures. These became accepted and sought after hairstyles. Read More »

We greatly appreciate all the clients who visit us each month. We often get reviews/ testimonials from them and love to share them!

The following testimonials have been made by our Chameleon clients.  You can see more of them at our website -”Read Our Reviews”  at  www.Chameleonhcc.com

“Always punctual, amazing staff, nice and professional. Always ready to give advices and new ideas for your look”  -Sarah B

“Julie was so much fun, and more importantly, she did a fantastic job with my hair. I wasn’t sure what I wanted, so she talked to me about her ideas, all based on the way my hair grows. I was nervous, because I have a pixie cut and usually see Trinity, but Julie put me at ease, we had a great conversation, and she did a great job” – Annel

“I’ve been coming to the salon since I had my bridal party booked there in 2004. I’ve been gong there ever since. I love the way my hair looks and feels after I come out of the salon!” – Viviana Read More »

I have always loved the look of thick, full eyelashes. They accentuate the overall appearance of the eye, making it appear more awake and youthful, as well as more glamorous. Eyelashes come in many varieties for different eye shapes and occasions. False lashes are becoming trendier these days, and it’s a quick and easy five-minute trick that allows you to add another layer to your look making you stand out in a crowd!

There are two types of lashes, a full set of lashes and small clusters of individual lashes. I prefer the full sets because they are faster and easier, and that helps me streamline my makeup routine. Read More »

Senior Chameleon Haircolor Café & Spa Colorists, Emily Amato and Laura Aceto, have just returned from an intensive three day advanced color class. The class was held at Bumble & bumble’s University in NYC.

“This year is all about creating natural seamless highlights, which all can be customized for each client. “ stated Laura Aceto.

Laura and Emily studied the latest color techniques and trends from the color masters at Bumble and bumble. The class was attended by top hair colorists from around the nation.

“The trends this year in hair color will be a more natural look. These looks will require less maintenance.. making them ideal for our clients.” stated Emily Amato.

“We are excited when our Color Team attends these advanced color classes. They then teach these advanced techniques to our entire salon, so all our clients can benefit..”, . stated Carleen Buden, Owner of Chameleon Haircolor Café & Spa.

Chameleon Haircolor Café & Spa’s are located in North Haven and New Haven CT.  They are full service salons and spas.  They specialize in taking care of clients who need their color and cuts every four to eight weeks.  Chameleon  guarantees that their clients will 100% love their hair and all the services that they get at Chameleon. You can reach Chameleon Haircolor Café & Spas at 203-234-7900 and they are located at 323 Washington Ave North Haven, CT.

Everyone is always looking for the “Best Salon”  We have complied three solid ways to choose the best salon.

1) The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Choosing A Salon

2) Four Tips in Choosing the Best Salon

3) The 100% Love Your Hair Guarantee 

“The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Choosing A Salon &

How To Avoid Them”

Mistake #1: You pick a salon based only on price.

The old adage is true. “You get what you pay for.” This is especially true when choosing a salon. If you want the best services you should decide to deal with a salon because of the overall value you receive, NOT because they are the lowest price.

Here’s why:

Value = Quality + Service + Price

It is impossible for any business in any industry to offer the cheapest price, have the highest quality, and provide the best service all at the same time.

You can get high quality and super service, but you can’t get both and still get the lowest price.

Salons have a lot of overhead, employees, products, leases, continuing education, etc. If their prices are “too good to be true” then they are cutting comers somewhere. Whether it’s in the quality of their services and products, or the customer service they provide, something has to suffer to give you those low, low prices.

Total value is all three: Quality, Service, and Price. Read More »

We want our clients to be super pleased- in fact absolutely delighted with everything we do! We guarantee that you will 100% love your hair and all the services that you get at Chameleon.

We stand behind our work and want you to be so happy with our services, that tell all your friends and family to come to us.

If you are not delighted with our work, please let us know we will make it right for free. If in the end you are not satisfied, we will refund your money. No questions asked.

We know that very few salons make this offer to their clients. We can make this offer because to believe in our team, the products we use and our advanced salon education program.

Call for an appointment today – New Haven Salon 203-772-1523  North Haven Salon 203-234-7900

When you make a resolution for the New Year you should ask yourself …what inside me would impede me from achieving that? Search inside and work on that which may block you. Also do not make them too big, but ones that are attainable and measurable.

A small change that carries huge benefits is a massage with therapist  Bill General . He was recently featured on “Our Lives”    with Gwen Edwards, producer of News 12. (see photo)

His technique is unique and enrolling.   Bill states “We need to take more deep breaths each day to remove the building toxins in our bodies.  By incorporating the breath with “hands on” trigger point accuracy, it doubles the effect of relaxation and relief from blockages in the body. The result is a free flow of energy blood and oxygen that we all need.”

Please  take the time to enjoy a stress relieving massage from Bill.

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