Color Treated
Fine Hair
Thick Hair
Blow Dry Shine
Preventing Damage
Choosing a New Hair Designer

Color Treated Hair

Color treated hair has special needs and good care is good sense for any hair type.
Follow these professional suggestions to keep your hair looking it's best!
Be careful in the sun. Try to use hats, scarves or products with sunscreens to help protect against color fade and the drying effects of the sun.

Great for the beach, leave-in conditioners generally contain sunscreens to protect against color fade.

Shampoo gently with a shampoo specially created for color-treated hair. More aggressive shampooing can strip color or dry out hair.

Condition regularly with an intensive conditioner to restore vital moisture and luster to color treated hair.

Use color enhancing conditioners as color grows out to help blend root areas.

Do not wrap in a towel turban when you get out of the shower with wet hair. The added friction can knot and damage vulnerable wet hair. Instead, carefully blot hair dry.

Don't brush hair when wet. Comb with a wide-tooth comb, working tangles out as you move from the ends toward the scalp.

Don't overdry. When you blow dry, dry the hair until it is almost, but not completely, dry.

Leave some moisture in to prevent static.

Use care when styling.

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Fine Hair

Fine hair has special needs and good care is good sense for any hair type.

Follow these professional suggestions to keep your hair looking it's best!
When shampooing, make sure lather is completely rinsed. Fine hair can't afford any build-up to weigh it down.

Use instant conditioner sparingly. Place conditioner in your palms and work through hair starting at the ends and working toward the roots. Rinse until clear. Try using a weekly intensive conditioner instead.

Don't brush hair when wet. Comb with a wide tooth comb, working tangles out as you move from the ends toward the scalp.

Don't overdry. When you blow dry, dry the hair until it is almost, but not completely, dry.

Leave some moisture in to prevent static.

For short hair, blow dry in the opposite direction for more lift and volume.

For longer hair, bend forward and dry the underlayers of the hair first to give more support.

Use extreme care when styling fine hair.

When using styling appliances, use thermal protectant for maximum protection.

Avoid heavy teasing - if you must tease, do so only at the scalp.

Fine hair needs a clarifying shampoo on a regular basis to remove the build-up of styling aids, mineral deposits and chlorine.

Mousse is an excellent allover body builder.

Work in a little gel, concentrating only at the roots, leaving ends free and full to give a lot of volume without weighing the ends down.

Your stylist can answer any other questions you might have and recommend professional products ideal for fine hair.

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Thick Hair Tips

This hair type is quite versatile. There are many options available to you. A very common look these days is a shorter cut. When cutting your hair short it is vital to take your proportions (height, face shape) into account.

Another important factor is to control the volume of your hair. Thick hair can sometimes look bushy, and too much hair can cause you to look off balance.

To avoid this- your hair should be thinned out with a razor. This will leave you with plenty of hair to work with and make what you have much easier to control. Have your stylist thin your hair after it is cut so that you can control how much is taken out.

The versatility of thick, straight hair makes it easy to shape if done correctly. A messy style often looks best. To achieve this you should apply a styling product to damp hair. After distributing evenly throughout your hair, use a diffuser on low heat and low speed to blow-dry. You can create more volume and texture by brushing the hair out away from your face while blow-drying. Finger comb the hair into place when your hair is dry. Pull a few strands forward to create the messy (undone) look.

Although everyone's hair is different, one thing most hair types have in common is that the front usually absorbs color faster than the back. Take this into account when you colorist is working on you.

Make sure that she/ he is checking your hair frequently during the coloring process. And despite common beliefs, thick hair does not take longer to absorb pigment than finer hair.

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Blow Dry Shine

A good practice in hair care- once or twice a week rub conditioner into dry hair before washing . This will give the conditioner time to penetrate the strands of hair before the water dilutes it, therefore giving your hair a little extra conditioning. After shampooing, rub in a leave-in conditioner on the ends of your hair. Always blow-dry with the airflow going down the hair (away from face) to get the shiniest and most manageable results.

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Preventing Damage

Many women are unaware that mechanical hair devices are one of the most damaging causes of hair breakage. Items used to hold or decorate hair, such as barrettes, combs with mechanical clips/ prongs, non cushioned or uncovered elastic bands can cause severe damage. These devices bend the hair at right angles which, when removed and the hair is combed through, leave the hair in vulnerable positions causing snapping and breaking.
Occasional use of these items is not a problem; however prolonged use over a period of time especially in the same area, or when hair is damp or wet can create severe problems. WE SEE IT ALL THE TIME !!! Women with delicate hair should seriously consider not using these types of items at all.

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Choosing a new Hair Designer

Here are some suggestions:

1. First, decide what you want. What's important to your personal style? Do you have specific needs? How important are these three primary motivators: Convenience, Price, and Quality?
Convenience:

• How far are you willing to travel to find a salon/stylist who is "right" for you? Are you looking for a local salon, near your home or business?
  
• What hours are best for you to visit a salon? Daytime, Evenings, Weekends?
  
• For you, does "convenience" mean (A) you need an appointment to guarantee service at a specific time, or (B) you like to "walk-in" whenever you find the time?
  

Price:

• In your opinion, how important is cost? How much are you willing and able to invest to achieve the desired results?
  

Quality:

• Are you just looking for a quick & inexpensive budget haircut? Or, are you looking for hair designers with the training and experience to deliver a precision haircut that looks better and lasts longer? Or, are you looking for something in between?
  
• How important is the "salon environment" to you? Do you enjoy spending time in beautiful surroundings, with a free cup of cappuccino and the latest designer magazines? Or, is salon décor unimportant, as long as you receive a satisfactory haircut?
  

2. Now that you know what you want, you are ready to locate some tentative salons. Your first, and best, source of information is usually a personal recommendation from a satisfied friend or relative. Do you know someone whose hair you admire? If so, ask them for the name of their salon and stylist. A satisfied client can offer lots of preliminary information about a salon, such as: price structure, policies & procedures, the salon atmosphere, and the personality of the employees. Your friend may even be willing to introduce you personally to their stylist.
3. Once you decide to try a specific salon and/or designer...Make an appointment for a FREE consultation. Any designer, interested in making you a satisfied long-term client, should be willing to spend some time with you in a FREE consultation.
4. It is always best for you to have an idea of what you want from your hair. How should it look? How much time do you expect to care for your new style? What is the texture of your hair? What colors work best on you?
5. Take several photographs, showing styles that appeal to you, along for your first consultation to make communication simpler. Remember, however: A hairstyle that looks good in a photograph, is no guarantee that it would look good on you, or "work" with your type of hair.
6. Find your comfort level. With your introduction to a new salon environment and a new stylist, do you find a satisfactory level of comfort? Are you treated with respect? Does your stylist communicate well with you? Does he/she really listen and understand your needs and ideas? Does he/she offer suggestions, without being overbearing? Is your stylist offering ideas for the long-term, or just interested in satisfying your immediate needs today?

The decision to go forward is yours. If you don't feel comfortable with any part of your salon experience, or communication with your stylist, you should not feel obligated to proceed. You have every right to end the consultation without having your hair cut or styled. You may say (A) you're not ready to proceed at this time, or (B) ask to be scheduled with another stylist in the same salon, or (C) or leave the salon to begin your search a new.

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