Not Just a Beauty Boutique
Key Lime Pie truly doubles as a gift shop. Find wellness books, aromatherapy candles, lounging slippers and even music.

Aveda Sold Here
Key Lime Pie is an Aveda Concept Salon and only uses Aveda products.

Parking Tips
Parking can be tricky in Virginia-Highland. Try the small lot behind the building or parallel park along Greenwood Avenue.

WONDERFUL Posted by lindsayscheiblauer on 12/04/2003
I went to Key Lime Pie for the first time yesterday. It was fabulous. My highlights are so great. Then I got my eyebrows waxed and they did a great job. She knew EXACTLY what I wanted when I told her. My haircut...I couldn't ask for a more perfect cut. I went for a new style which I'm usually apprehensive about and Laura did a terrific job. It's my favorite haircut ever. All the people that helped me where very friendly and listened to my concerns. They did a great GREAT job. Everyone was on time and I even fit in the eyebrow wax which I hadn't even made an appointment for. I'm glad to finally find a salon I will return to over and over again.

Pros: Very Friendly, Great Atmosphere, Very Talented

More than 70 percent of women believe their hair is damaged, according to a survey conducted by the hair-care company Pantene. Help is on the way! We asked Atlanta-based hairstylist DJ Freed for tips on how to keep your strands in top shape.

The basic facts
Similar to skin, hair is made up of layers. The outer layer, or cuticle, consists of dead cells lying on top of one another like tiles on a roof. This protects the middle layer, or cortex, which is composed of long, coiled proteins that make up the bulk of the hair. A split end occurs when the protective cuticle is worn away on the tip of a strand, allowing the fibers of the cortex to unravel and the hair to split lengthwise.

What to look for
Split ends are easy to spot, but there are other tip-offs that hair is in need of additional care:
- Your hair just doesn't look its best. Healthy hair lies flat, but when hair is damaged the individual scales of the cuticles stand up and separate, making strands coarse.
- You regularly heat-style your hair. While heat-styling is a modern necessity, regular use of a blow-dryer (on the hottest setting), a curling iron and/or a flat iron can make strands dry and brittle, particularly if you have fine hair (which is more prone to breakage).

Simple solutions
To improve the condition of your hair, Beauty Rx:
1. Avoid vent brushes with plastic bristles. These can cause further damage by ripping through the hair. On dry hair, use a wide brush with a foam pad that allows more give; try the Warren-Tricomi Nylon/Boar Bristle Cushion Brush ($35; beauty.com). Since wet hair is more susceptible to tearing, comb it gently with a wide-tooth comb.
2. Try not to shampoo every day if you have dry hair. On off-days, simply scrub your scalp with your fingers in the shower and condition the ends; try Neutrogena Clean Balancing Conditioner ($4; at drugstores).
3. Protect hair when heat-styling. Apply a leave-in conditioner; the botanical-based Aveda Elixir Daily Leave-On Conditioner ($9; aveda.com ) is a good bet. Also, keep the blow-dryer at least 4 inches from your hair.
4. Book a trim every six to eight weeks to remove damaged ends. And never let a stylist shape your mane with a razor; it could damage the ends of the hair, Freed says.

What Works
"Be gentle with your hair and use a deep conditioner twice a week to help prevent damage," says DJ Freed, Aveda Global Master and owner of the Key Lime Pie Salon and Wellness Spa in Atlanta. But if you do have split ends, know that they "cannot be fixed or mended; they can only be cut off," Freed adds. And "between cuts, try to minimize the stress on your strands." For example, instead of pulling hair back with a plastic or metal clip, which can break strands, use a fabric or stretchable elastic — it's gentler, explains Freed, who continues: "You'll begin to notice a change in your hair very quickly when you start to take better care of it."

Premiere Orlando 2003

DJ Freed

WILD AND WONDERFUL COLOR 
DJ Freed, owner of the world renowned Key Lime Pie Salon and Wellness Spa in Atlanta, GA, is one of America's premiere colorists, and is known internationally for her playful approach & creative techniques with color. Join DJ and her team as they bring your knowledge of hair color to a new level—from wild and wonderful to extremely wearable! This magnificent presentation will take you on a journey of rediscovery and will definitely be a learning adventure. If you desire inspiration and want to grow your color business, book your tickets now as seating is limited!

When it comes to skin treatments, nothing comes close to a relaxing and beautifying facial performed in professional spa or salon. But if you can't get out to your favorite beauty retreat, or if money is a little tight, a home facial made from high quality, natural ingredients can be the next best thing.

DJ Freed is the owner of Atlanta's highly successful Key Lime Pie Aveda Lifestyle Salon and Wellness Spa, which serves celebrity clients from Nicole Kidman to Lauren Bacall. Freed's hair and make-up work has been featured at the Olympics and the Oscars, and in countless fashion publications, and she is considered an Icon in the beauty industry. Here she gives tips for a fun and healthy facial at home:

• Fun and cheap.
  Home facials can be a lot of fun for you, your sweetheart, or a group of your friends. The materials and ingredients you need for a healthy facial are not going to break your bank account.
• Create an atmosphere.
  Start by trying to create a relaxing spa atmosphere at home. Use things like steamy hot towels, candles, music, and hot herbal tea to transform your ordinary living space into a temporary retreat.
• Find plant-based products.
  When shopping for facial products, says Freed, you should look for plant-based ingredients. Seeing the phrase "organically grown" on the label is always good, but be sure to choose products that don't contain artificial fragrances.
• Try homemade recipes.
  Searching bookstores and the Web, you can find easy recipes that let you turn plants, vegetables, and herbs into homemade natural facials.
• Use aloe, avocado and papaya.
  According to Freed, aloe plants, avocado, and papaya contain some of the best natural enzymes for the skin. Using these natural ingredients will let you get a great facial and have a lot of fun.

from www.shermanstravels.com

Key Lime Pie Salon and Wellness Spa
Not nearly as frivolous as the name makes it sound, this full-service Virginia-Highland day spa with New-Agey overtones is beyond question the place to go when you decide that you are, finally, very serious about massage. Aveda products are featured. 806 N. Highland Ave., near Greenwood Ave., 404/873-6512