Do It Yourself
“Many of my customers are rural women who have to travel a long distance to a professional salon. That can be quite a challenge on your wedding day,” Kathie writes. “This prompted me to make a video with easy techniques that a girlfriend, mother or even the bride herself can use to create a dazzling hairstyle.”

Featuring four engaging coifs, the video shows how simple twists, braids and knots can produce a look that will live happily ever after in any wedding album. Kathie relates, “Brides have told me my step-by-step instructions saved them time and money and took extra stress out of their big day."

The tape also includes hair-decorating ideas using inexpensive items that can be found in a craft shop or thrift store. “A hairpin trimmed with silk flowers or beads makes a lovely accessory, as do clip-on earrings and brooches,” Kathie adds.

“For fun, I give a brief introduction to the history of hair styling.” (Thanks to years of research on women’s hair through the eras, Kathie has become a hair historian. She shares some fascinating hair facts below right.)

Beauty Gone Global
As a cutting-edge stylist, Kathie has learned an exciting new use for the hair “Net.” “I recently launched a Web site with lots of hair information and styling tips,” she notes. “Not only have I heard from ladies from across the U.S. and Canada – I’ve received E-mails from China, France and Saudi Arabia. Women worldwide care about hair.”

As much as she loves her work, Kathie always leaves time to let her own hair down and enjoy life with her husband, sons, grandchild and three horses. “My favorite hobbies are riding and competing in equestrian parading,” she says.

“Even then, I’m getting new ideas for hairdos. I style quite a few country brides who are married on horseback. First, I put flowers and ribbons in their hair and then braid their horses’ manes and tails to match!”