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Erika full circle

I have come full circle this year. As an European-trained dressmaker, industrial patternmaker, clothing designer and manager, my interest in making people feel good about themselves and the confidence in their appearance started early in my life. As Strands opened its doors, I started to take an even keener interest in skincare, beauty products and make-up. Many seminars and training hours later I launched my on makeup line, Erika Heitz. After working as a self-employed designer for a while, and also working in the salon as an assistant and salon coordinator, my knowledge in skincare and beauty was put to the test as I was asked to provide all skin treatment services at Strands on an occasional basis. I discovered that I enjoyed my new responsibilities very much and with the addition of a new, high quality makeup line I am now able to provide a beautiful, healthy look for men and women of all ages. Thanks to all you "arm twisters" - the pain of coming full circle was worth it.

It has come to my attention that there are some of you who still don’t know who I am! I find this extremely difficult to believe. However, for those of out there who are unfamiliar with my famous life’s work (the pursuit of excellence in the field of super natural beauty) let me introduce myself.

My life’s work began at the tender age of two when I got lost at the make up counter of a large department store. The clerks there were so delighted by my demands for high end cosmetics that they named a lipstick after me, Rosamond’s Big Juicy Red Sticky Joy Stick, I believe it was called. Something like that. Hugely successful!

After that formative episode, it was the simplest thing in the world for me to organize weekly spa days at my school. These days enriched Grades One through Eight tremendously and were gratefully attended by all of my female instructors. I did a complete make over on our high school cheer leading squad, which resulted in them going on to become internationally renowned. It seemed magic and a sprinkle of fairy dust followed me wherever I went.

But, you know, my dear ones, Rosamond always feels she has more to give. After those glorious good old golden rule days came to an end, I decided to venture a little further a field. I studied beauty techniques from around the globe, from the facial mud of Egypt to the pedicure secrets of the Hollywood stars. I devoted myself to the research and serious study of all that is beautiful. I also managed to foster my fantastically successful singing and television careers during this time. Darlings, I was busy!

Finally I rested my weary tootsies here at the Strands in order to share all of this magnificence with you.

I stand before you, the product of 20 years of intensive image enhancement. Every hair on my head, and every centimetre of my body has been subjected to the most rigorous course of beautification. Starting at a tender age with the most intense focus on ultimate glamour, I have triumphed! It hasn’t been easy and it hasn’t been without pain, but darlings, I plan to share it all with you!

Perhaps, but only if you are very good, you may even be allowed to visit the wildly successful House of Strands. This is the salon where I have just begun to practice my special brand of enhancement magic and creating the world famous Total Look, for gals like us.