Diane Leffler of Geneseo, NY has been playing harp since 2004 when she studied therapeutic music with the International Harp Therapy Program out of San Diego, California. The program emphasized developing improvisational skills and led her to begin writing and recording her own pieces. In July of 2011, Diane premiered an original composition in a performance at Kilbourn Hall of the Eastman School of Music.
Join us this Friday December 2nd and treat yourself to Diane's beautiful music for the holiday season. You'll have the added pleasure of viewing Mathew Curran's Corrugated Medium show, on display through the end of December.
See Mathew Curran November Only @ AE
Mathew Curran - Stencil Art Show - 11.04.11 from Chris Rief Photography on Vimeo.
Miss Mathew Curran's Opening on Nov 4th? You'll still be able to view the collection through December at Alter EGO. Stop in anytime. Thanks to Chris Rief Photography for shooting and publishing this video.
Mathew Curran - Stencil Art Show - 11.04.11 from Chris Rief Photography on Vimeo.
HE'S HERE! Mathew Curran: First Friday.
Mathew Curran. b 1979 Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Mathew Curran received his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Art and Design at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Curran is best known for his elaborate and large scale stencil work. 
He sites street art and graffiti from around the world as major influences. Recent gallery shows include NCNC at SECCA in Winston Salem, North Carolina; Divergence at North Art Space in Jakarta, Indonesia and Fat Cap Gallery in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has a collaborative mural currently on view at The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, North Carolina and Georgia Power downtown Atlanta.
Mathew says, "My work is heavily influenced by urban American culture, with its random and unchecked energy and raw sense of possibility. I work with cardboard, spray paint, ink and photography. My work involves intricate stencil cutting, which I use to capture the virility and stamina of street life. My recent projects focus on reintroducing wildlife back into our urban landscape area. " 
Learn More about Curran at http://www.mathewcurran.com/
Don't Miss Jarrett Burch - First Friday @ Alter EGO
Jarrett Burch is a self-taught abstract painter whose style ― initially influenced by Rothko, Turner, and Frankenthaler ― has since matured to reflect a more personal and intuitive creative process. His canvases grace the New York City living room of an internationally renowned operatic soprano, as well as other homes in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Raleigh-Durham. In his works, Burch seeks to evoke a variety of different moods, images, and emotions, leaving each viewer to bring his or her own experiences and sensibilities to interact with the canvas.
Tues. Oct 4th: Girls Night Out!
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
$30/person
6:00-9:00 PM
Tues. Oct. 4th
Bring a friend for
Blowdry Bootcamp: Learn how to recreate that Salon look at home!
Tricks of the Trade makeup session with Belle Trachtenburg
Jewelry Display by Jaclyn Anthony
Light refreshments will be provided.
September First Friday: Alter EGO presents Conall Callen.
Alter EGO presents Conall Callen, a painter living and working in Raleigh. Born in 1971 in Arlington, Virginia, Conall received his formal arts training at Carnegie Mellon where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1994. Subsequently he moved to Portland, Oregon, began a career in banking and started a family. The Callen family has lived in Raleigh since November 2010. For Conall, a successful piece of work should contain enough beauty and harmony to distract the viewer. There should be enough complexity that continues to inform the viewer over time and enough identity and individualism to distance itself from its own making, therefore appearing to have no known origin. Ultimately, it should remind you of a person that you would like to meet.
Come by this Friday, September 2, to view Conall's collection. Stop by to check out the salon, book your next appointment or have a drink. We look forward to seeing you!
Portraits of Love. This Friday. by Julie Livingston.
Also August 5th, Get your Jaclyn Anthony Designs at Alter EGO.
Jaclyn Anthony Designs makes high-fashion jewelry affordable before they style is irrelevant, without sacrificing the rich details that make a piece look high-style.
What sets Jaclyn Anthony Designs apart is versatility. Each piece is easily transitional from day to night. It can make a statement on its own, or easily incorporated into any existing collections, and it can be built upon within the Jaclyn Anthony Designs collection.
Jaclyn's jewelry is designed and made in Raleigh, NC, where it is assembled by a small production team of skilled craftspeople overseen by Jaclyn, whose true pride in their workmanship is evident in the high quality of each piece.
First Friday: Angela Casesa
Don't miss the work of Angela Casesa this Friday at Alter EGO!
Angela was born and raised on Long Island in New York and moved to North Carolina at 25. She is studying Art and Design at NC State University. When asked about her work, Angela replied, "Since I was a child I always had an interest in art. I love to draw, typically in mediums of pencil or charcoal. I love the amount of detail, and control that using these mediums gives me. I always enjoyed taking photos; I saw it as a way of holding on to my memories. As they say, 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' "
Brooks Bennett. First Friday @ Alter EGO.
Join us this Friday at Alter EGO for a "Unique Perspective" mixed with some PBR!!
Come relax this first Friday, May 6th, and let fine art photographer Brooks Bennett take you on a refreshing ride around the rough edges of Raleigh, N.C. After obtaining an art degree in Wilmington, N.C. Brooks is now studying Philosophy at NCSU. This allows him to provide a unique photographic perspective oozing with depth, insight and originality. Brooks reveals the true essence of beauty in the world by highlighting subject matter in his photographs that most people overlook. Brooks lives and plays in downtown Raleigh, N.C.
First Friday - Welcome John Faulkner!
Join us this Friday to meet John Faulkner and pop-impressionism. 
He creates visual images using contrasting bold colors and striking details, which provide the viewer with multiple color, light, and structural elements. When viewed from a distance, Faulkner's works become almost three-dimensional images of light and dark. His paintings cover a varied and exotic range of subjects. Faulkner lives and paints in Cary, North Carolina.
This Friday the Art Auction Begins.
Join us Friday 3/4 for a special St. Patrick's Day event preview. In honor of this fabulous Irish holiday, we'll be conducting a silent auction for Alter EGO's best art work! This Friday during our First Friday event from 6-9 you can be the first to submit a bid for any of the major pieces in the salon. Come and enjoy a glass of wine or a Guinness and see if you will be the lucky bidder and take home a masterpiece!
This is the only time before St. Paddy's day we'll be accepting bids.
Working to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Join Alter EGO in fighting breast cancer! Buy this limited edition Caviar Working Hair Spray and we’ll enter you to win $100 of Alterna products Free! A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Please Welcome the SWISS Collection!
Dazzle with ‘Color So Hot it Berns’, ‘Ski Teal We Drop’, and ‘Glitzerland’. The limited SWISS Collection is one you definitely don’t want to miss. Book your service and take home your color now before they’re gone!
Simply Smooth Brazilian Keratin Treatment
SIMPLY STRAIGHT products use the highest quality, purest keratin derived from botanicals and human hair. Using two types of quality keratin increases the performance of our treatment. Keratin from human hair goes further into the cuticle than other forms of keratin derived artificially or from animals. Keratin from botanicals have bigger molecules that sit outside the cuticle and gently melt into it. Using these two quality forms of keratin allows our formula to penetrate from the inside and out of the hair cuticle, providing better smoothing performance through a natural healthier process.
FAQ
Q: Will this product damage my hair? A: No! There are no harsh, damaging chemicals.
Q: How often will I need this treatment repeated? A: With the use of maintenance products, about 4-6 mos.
Q: Will I have a line when it’s growing out like hair color? A: No. It does not grow out; it washes out.
Q: Should I expect my hair to be straight? A: It will not be pin straight, but it will be smooth.
Q: What does keratin do to the hair? A: It smoothes down the cuticle layer and conditions the hair.
Q: What type of hair can the Simply Straight Treatment be used on? A: All hair types can benefit.
Q: If I have previously color treated hair, can I have the Simply Straight Treatment done? A: Yes!
Q: How does this differ from (Japanese) Straighteners? A: There is no thio or lye contained in this product. There is no risk of chemical damage to the hair.
Bespoke: A Style That's All About You!
What does it mean?? Straight from wikipedia: The word bespoke itself is derived from the verb to bespeak, to “speak for something”.[1] The term bespoke in fashion is reserved for individually patterned and crafted clothing, such as womens’ haute couture,[2] in contrast with mass manufactured ready-to-wear.
So what does that have to do with your hair? Everything! You are an individual. As surely as your physique is one-of-a-kind, your haircut should be too. Don’t settle for long, short, or bob haircuts that were taught in beauty school. Instead, let our Alter EGO stylists use their artistry to tailor a style specifically for you. Made to order. Compliment your skin tone, facial structure, and lifestyle. Come in for a free consultation today. Alter EGO – Discover yours.
Hallowed Hair
Whether you are masquerading as yourself or someone else this season, a finished hair style is an integral part of your image. Craft your look at Alter EGO this Fall! Halloween styles 10% off if booked before October 20th.
August First Friday - Jack The Radio!
Alter EGO is STOKED to present the music of Jack The Radio for the First Friday event this week! Don’t miss this rising local band and the excitement of the last summer season First Friday! To learn more about Jack The Radio, visit their listing on ReverbNation:
http://www.reverbnation.com/JacktheRadio
“This is the type of music to blast [...]