Katie Roe • May 19, 2019

Is Your Hair Summer Ready?

Summer is coming, are you ready? More importantly, is your hair ready?



If you are anything like me this season calls for some outdoor fun but that can do some serious damage to your locks. The following are some simple tips that will help keep your hair in its best condition and looking great during the intense Arizona summer season:




Just like sunscreen on your skin you will need to protect your hair the same way. Here are a few products and/or tips to step up your protection game this summer. Using a UV protection product like Untangled from KevinMurphy will create a barrier between the sun and your hair while leaving it soft and hydrated. For you curly haired ladies out there, make sure you are using a moisturizing product in these dry conditions, this is to prevent frizz and protect your natural texture from spontaneous humidity. My new favorite product is Olaplex #6. Versatile and can be used on both wet a dry hair. This last protection tip is simple and easy to incorporate in your daily routine, change your blow dryer settings. Easy right? This is so important because our hair is naturally going to dry faster on its own in the summer, simply not necessary to expose it to a high heat setting to expedite dryness.




Choosing quality products will help keep your hair in the best shape and combat those summer conditions. Here is where I am going to plug a few of my favorite Kevin Murphy products for the summer. I am not trying to sell you anything, I just want you to understand why making changes or incorporating a certain products is the right answer to keeping your hair hydrated and healthy. You probably didn’t know that product will always want to revert back to its natural state, stay away from waxes and mousse in the summer. Instead, incorporating a weightless volumizer like Body.Mass in place of mousse will allow your hair to maintain volume without any extra weight through the warmer months. Another good idea is to switch to a flexible hold hairspray and using multiple layers to create the same hold without the added weight. What does that mean? It means pick up Session.Flex by KM and use it in place of your hard hold hairspray. For all the men out there I will make it very simple. Incorporate a light spritz of hair spray over all pomades so it doesn’t soften as our body heat rises. 


Take care of your hair by picking one day a week that you really pamper your locks. On that day you should detoxify your hair by using a clarifying shampoo, my favorite is Maxi.Wash, followed up by Hydrate Me Masque. Your hair will thank you!




Fun in the sun and time by the pool is something we all love, but it will definitely take a toll on your hair. Follow these few steps to fight the good fight against chlorine. Spray your hair down with a water bottle prior to jumping in the pool and spritz in detangler to create a barrier between your hair and chlorine. Always shampoo and condition afterwards, seems like common sense right? Well let me tell you why this is so important, chlorine is a chemical that builds up in the hair over time and can cause a tight scalp, dry hair and even worse, leave a green hue to all hair colors out there. Especially for our blondes; the chlorine doesn’t make your hair green, it’s the combination with the sun that does it. Another easy thing to do is to wear a hat, if you protect your hair from the direct sun it will not cause your color to fade and loose shine. The most important tip here is to make sure your hair is wet before you make a splash, your thirsty hair will soak up anything it can get, so give it that H2O.


Stop by and see me for a complimentary consultation, I would be happy to assist you with understanding what your hair needs for this summer. In addition to a complimentary consult I would like to extend a 10% discount from Balayage, lightening services, and all conditioning treatments to maintain hydration as it warms up.




Matriarch Salon

19420 N. 59th Avenue

Building A-201 (Room 7)

Glendale, AZ 85308


Call/Text: (623)640-2720

IG: melissa_matriarch

FB: Matriarch Salon

Fourth Quarter 2023 Updates

By Katie Roe • 14 Oct, 2023
UPDATE posted 11/6/23: -Water conservation wells are being installed in North Peoria (near the 303 & Lake Pleasant Pkwy) starting next year with completion in 2026 to make sure there are enough emergency water reserves for the future -Peoria Police & Fire substations are coming to Vistancia in 2025 -Aloravita South (along Happy Valley up from 75th Ave. to 83rd Ave.) home builders are: Ashton Woods, Lennar, & Taylor Morrison -Aloravita North (north of Jomax from 67th Ave. to 75th Ave.) home builders are: DR Horton, Pulte, & Shea -The NW corner of Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Cibola Vista will be Cibola Vista Self-Storage -The SE corner of Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Pinnacle Vista will be office/medical buildings -The NW corner of Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Jomax is tentatively scheduled to be 2 hotels and 2 drive-thrus (one is rumored to be Dutch Bros.) -The NE corner of Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Pinnacle WAS tentatively planned to be multi-family housing but it does not appear to be moving forward, we will continue to look for updates -Plans are moving forward for Postino, Blanco, & North at P83 -Plans for Stadium Point at P83 are moving forward. More info here: https://stadiumpoint.com -Santa arrives at Arrowhead Towne Center THIS THURSDAY 11/9! -A sparkly new holiday art installation is up at Lake Pleasant Towne Center between Chipotle & Smash Burger! -That's all we've got in us to post tonight but MORE COMING SOON... -Be sure to like and comment on ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA P OSTS so you continue to see them with changing algorithms! -If you find value in the information we provide to the community, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help us cover expenses incurred on this unpaid work we do to keep the community informed. Skip a latte and instead spend $5 to help support the hard work we do for our community! www.patreon.com/uwsphx For updates with other info you may have missed, check out our previous quarterly blog updates www.uwsphx.com/blog #UpperWestSidePhx #uwsphx #uwsphxpartners #peoriaarizona #peoriaaz #vistancia #vistanciaarizona #glendaleaz #arrowheadaz #northphoenix #westvalleyaz #commercialrealestate #peoriaazrealestate #phoenixrealestate #phoenixcommercialrealestate #waterconservation #housingshortage UPDATE POSTED 10/12/23: COMING SOON: (All 2024 unless otherwise noted) -Mr Fries Man️ OPENS THIS WEEKEND at 83rd Ave. & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. -Westy's Organic Kitchen & Juice at 83rd Ave. & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. -Prime IV & Hydration at Four Corners (near Squid Ink Sushi) -Capriotti's Sandwich Shop to Four Corner’s (near Lakeside) -Over Easy Restaurant at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant (near Mr. Shine) -In-N-Out Burger at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Raising Cane's at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Salad and Go at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Handel’s Ice Cream at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Wild Fork Foods meat & seafood market at Four Corners new Shops at Lake Pleasant -Ninja Nation at 67th Ave. & Deer Valley (yet to be confirmed) -Phoenix Children's Hospital Arrowhead at 67th Ave. & Union Hills -America First Federal Credit Union at Deer Valley & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. -EōS Fitness at Deer Valley & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. (2023) -Peoria Artisan Brewery is expanding at Deer Valley & Lake Pleasant Pkwy. -Hawaiian Bros. at 75th Ave. & Bell -Police and Fire substations in Vistancia -The Dexter is no longer opening at 83 Marketplace and we will post an update when we find out what restaurant tenant is replacing it -Slick City family fun park at 75th Ave. & Thunderbird (NW corner) -Pickle Guild indoor pickle ball at 75th Ave. & Thunderbird (NW corner) -Round 1 at Arrowhead Towne Center -Tiki Star at Shop Park West -LOFT at Park West -Carter’s at Happy Valley Towne Center (across from Norterra) -Turquoise Wine Cellar & Tasting Room is opening a second location taking over Winery 101 -Better Buzz in Surprise (see our last blog post for other Surprise updates) -Avondale is getting a Shake Shack, Torchy’s Tacos, & CAVA -North Phoenix (29th Ave. & Dove Valley) is getting Over Easy, Twisted Sugar, Yoga Six, and Oregano’s -Norterra area is RUMORED to be getting Snooze, CAVA, Torchy’s Tacos, Shake Shack, Total Wine, and 2 hotels -Angie's Prime Grill a drive-thru steakhouse from the creators of Salad & Go and Angie’s Lobster is opening it’s first ever location in north Phoenix on October 16th -Closing at the end of this month: Fixin' To Eat and Sparkling Divine. Thank you both for your years of hard work serving our community! NOW OPEN: -Primp and Blow at 77th Ave. & Bell (next to NYPD pizza) -Gloss Lab Beauty (previously Polished By Mai) at 75th Ave. north of Bell -BLICK Art Materials at 75th Ave. north of Bell -Pizzeria Mozzarella at 59th Ave. & Beardsley (former Graziano’s) -Spirit Halloween at Four Corners (former Tuesday Morning) -Bully Brew Co at Park West -Kasai at Park West -Athleta at Norterra (and Park West) -Dirty Dough at 19th Ave. & Happy Valley -Miniso at Arrowhead Towne Center -Levi’s at Arrowhead Towne Center -lululemon at Arrowhead Towne Center (ICYMI!) -Johnny Rockets at Arrowhead Towne Center -Phoenix Children’s Physical Therapy on 83rd Ave. north of Union Hills STILL WORKING TO GET CONFIRMED UPDATES ON: -The Trailhead (it’s moving forward despite rumors) -Multiple sites in Vistancia (FIVE NORTH, Fry’s Complex, Circle K complex) -Multiple sites along Happy Valley near the 303 -Stadium Pointe and Postino, North, & Blanco at P83 -Chick-Fil-A coming to the area (ONLY rumors as of now) -Storage Unit, Hotels, drive-thrus on Lake Pleasant Pkwy. near Jomax (approximately) STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES... If you find value in the information we provide to the community, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help us cover expenses incurred on this unpaid work we do to keep the community informed. Skip a latte and instead spend $5 to help support the hard work we do for our community! www.patreon.com/uwsphx For previous quarterly updates with other info you may have missed, check out our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Quarter blog posts www.uwsphx.com/blog #UpperWestSidePhx #uwsphx #uwsphxpartners #peoriaarizona #peoriaaz #vistancia #vistanciaarizona #fivenorthatvistancia #glendaleaz #arrowheadaz #northphoenix #westvalleyaz #thingstodoinarizona #commercialrealestate #peoriaazrealestate #phoenixrealestate #phoenixcommercialrealestate

Third Quarter 2023 Update

By Katie Roe • 05 Oct, 2023
NOW OPEN: - Over Easy at 67th Ave. & Deer Valley - Someburros at 83rd Ave. & Thunderbird - Shell Fuel Station at Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Carefree Hwy. - Cooper's Hawk Winery in Surprise at Prasada UPDATE posted 8/10/23: - Blick Art Materials is NOW OPEN on 75th Ave. just north of Bell (next to Wildflower Bread) -The Boyer Cafe is NOW OPEN at 99th Ave. & Bell Rd. -Bully Brew Co is NOW OPEN at Shop Park West -Chick-fil-A is NOW OPEN at I-17 and Jomax - Harkins Theatres Ciné Grill is NOW OPEN at Lake Pleasant Towne Center - Levi's is NOW OPEN at Arrowhead Towne Center -Little Champs Indoor Play is NOW OPEN in Surprise near Trader Joe’s -MINISO is NOW OPEN at Arrowhead Towne Center -Someburros OPENS THIS SATURDAY at 83rd Ave. & Thunderbird - Sunstone Boutique is NOW OPEN at 67th Ave. & Happy Valley (former Daniela Jay) -Target construction is OFFICIALLY DONE at Four Corners - The Stetson Social is NOW OPEN at 83 Marketplace -EōS Fitness is coming soon (end of 2023) to Lake Pleasant Pkwy. & Deer Valley Rd. -HonorHealth is building a 75,000 square foot medical facility at P83 -Ninja Nation is coming soon to 67th Ave. & Deer Valley Rd. - Pickle Guild (indoor pickle ball) is coming soon to 75th Ave. & Thunderbird Rd. Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate -Postino WineCafe, North Italia, & Blanco are coming soon (end of 2024) to P83 -Round1 (bowling, entertainment, sports) is coming soon to Arrowhead Towne Center in Spring 2024 - Slick City (slide park) is coming soon to 75th Ave. & Thunderbird Rd. -Spirit Halloween is COMING SOON at Four Corners in the former Tuesday Morning -Stadium Pointe (new complex at P83) is moving forward with development and is in the design review stage with construction beginning in 2025 - Swig is coming soon to the 83rd Ave. & Cactus (Safeway complex) -Tavern Park is coming soon to P83 (former Modern Round) UPDATE on Surprise posted 7/9/23: -We were thrilled to learn that Better Buzz Coffee will be opening a location in Surprise City Center. This will be the first location in Arizona for the coffee roastery that is based in Southern California. Also joining the initial phase at Surprise City Center will be Osteria Mia, MISSION BBQ , and Cafe Zupas. Expected open: late 2024. -Also coming to Prasada North is Torchys Tacos, AhiPoki Bowl, Sneakybird, Portillo's, Shake Shack, Target, Kohls, Einsteins, and Bootbarn. Expected open: late 2024. - Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is now open at Prasada! More info coming soon… If you find value in the information we provide to the community, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help us cover expenses incurred on the unpaid work we do to keep the community informed. Skip a latte and instead spend $5 to help support us as we work hard for our community! www.patreon.com/uwsphx #UpperWestSidePhx #uwsphx #uwsphxpartners #peoriaarizona #peoriaaz #vistancia #glendaleaz #arrowheadaz #northphoenix #westvalleyaz #spirithalloween #blickartmaterials #coffee #bakery #thingstodoinarizona #swigdrinks #yum #commercialrealestate #betterbuzzcoffee #lifesbetterbuzzed #surpriseaz #surprise #arizona #coffeetime #comingsoon #cantwait #phoenixaz #bbq #winery #shakeshack #portillos #nowopen

FIVE NORTH at Vistancia

By Katie Roe • 20 Jun, 2023
We attended the Vistancia Community Neighborhood Meeting about “FIVE NORTH at Vistancia” (aka the commercial core) on Wednesday, June 7th. As promised, here is our recap plus info on where you can find the full details about the project. MAIN TAKEAWAYS: -This is the same developer that built the 4 Vistancia housing communities (Trilogy, Blackstone, The Village, and Northpointe) over the past 23 years and they have been committed to creating a high-quality product that they are proud of in Vistancia -The developer is requesting an increase in the total # of residential units by 1,500 in ALL of Vistancia to put in additional multi-family units in FIVE NORTH -The increase would take the total number of residential units from 10,500 to 12,000 in ALL of Vistancia (10,100 of those are already single-family homes in the 4 Vistancia neighborhoods) - The # of residential units was decreased in 2012 from 17,334 to 10,500 in response to decreased market demand at that time -Now the developer is asking to add some of those units back via this amendment (the 16th amendment to the plan in 20+ years) to adjust to the changing market and needs in order to finally make this project a reality - Bringing in high-quality restaurants and retail is NOT possible without the additional residential multi-family units in FIVE NORTH (this has been the message we have also received in talking with many of the businesses we are trying to recruit) - "Section 8 is not part of this plan" as stated by the developer - If this doesn’t happen NOW, then the alternative will be for the developer to sell off the land, parcel by parcel, and it will get developed with NO cohesive plan (places that are itching to open here are auto parts stores, nail salons, thrift stores, fast food, dentists, etc. and all are permitted under the current zoning, however, that is not the quality of tenants the community wants in Vistancia or that FIVE NORTH plans include) For more information, please see https://www.visitfivenorth.com and https://zoningvist.com which includes the FULL PRESENTATION of slides from Wednesday night addressing schools, water, etc. Questions? See the FAQ on https://zoningvist.com or leave a comment on our social media post about this on 6/9/23 and we will try to reply with answers based on what was explained at the meeting. Thank you for taking the time to read this and educate yourself on the facts! #upperwestsidephx #uwsphx #peoriaaz #peoriaarizona #peoriaazrealestate #vistancia #vistanciaaz #blackstoneaz #westvalleyaz #westvalley #northpeoria #tsmc #WESTMARC #commercialrealestate #VibrantCommunity #CommunitySupport #communitymatters #communitydevelopment #multigenerational #multigenerationalliving #fivenorthatvistancia #zipcode85383 #85383
More Posts
Share by: