| I Colored My Hair at Home & It's Wrong. Is it Permanent? A. Uh-oh, a bad color match can turn your $6 box of color into a $100 salon visit. However, you might be OK if you just dyed your hair with a semi permanent color. Semi permanent color takes 48 hours to set so you have a window of time to get to it. First, shampoo a couple times with a clarifying or dandruff shampoo. These are known to strip hair of color (which is why you're constantly told not to use these on colored hair). If you missed your 48 hour window of time, don't worry, semi permanent color washes out in 6-8 washes. If the color is permanent, it will be harder to remove, but you can come to me or any of our professional colorist should be able to help. Thank you for your question! When sitting in my chair, feel free to ask me anything about hair an see if your question gets put on my website. |
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| Curly Hair & Frizziness Curly hair by its very nature is delicate. When it becomes damaged or dry, the curls frizz out. Here are some tricks to keep frizziness at bay. Steps: 1. Learn to like your curls. Straightening efforts and hair relaxants damage hair if not done by a professional hairdresser certified in this chemical service. 2. Keep shampooing to a minimum since shampoo tends to dry out hair. If you do wash your hair daily, dilute shampoo with an equal amount of water. 3. Use a daily conditioner to keep hair moisturized. Finger-brush your hair while the conditioner is in it. Then rinse. 4. Apply a leave-in conditioner or anti-frizz serum to your damp hair. 5. Deep-condition your hair once a week. 6. To touch up your hair in the afternoon, moisten your fingers with water and a small amount of conditioner. Run your fingers through your hair and smooth out the frizz. Overall Tips: Find a hairstylist who specializes in curly hair to get suitable style and product recommendations. Humidity can make straight hair frizzy. Use leave-in conditioner or anti-frizz serum. |
How to Get Rid of Split Ends
When hair becomes dry or damaged, the hair shaft splits at the end. Here's how
you can keep those unsightly splits from spoiling the looks of your locks.
Steps:
1. Keep brushing to a minimum since it promotes breakage. Brushing wet hair is
a definite no-no; use a wide-toothed comb when hair is wet.
2. Strive for low-maintenance hair. Hair dryers, curling irons, perms and hair
colors all damage hair. If you must blow-dry, use a cool setting and keep the
dryer 6 inches (15 cm) from your hair.
3. Protect your hair from extreme weather. Wear a hat on sunny days and keep
hair well moisturized in the dry winter months.
4. Apply a leave-in conditioner or pomade to the ends of your hair daily to keep
them strong.
5. Snip away any split ends you spot. Cut at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the
split. A split end will split the hair all the way up to the scalp, so snip it as soon
as you spot it.
6. Schedule a trim with your hairstylist if you start seeing a lot of split ends.
Overall Tips:
Ask your stylist to recommend thermal protection products.
When hair becomes dry or damaged, the hair shaft splits at the end. Here's how
you can keep those unsightly splits from spoiling the looks of your locks.
Steps:
1. Keep brushing to a minimum since it promotes breakage. Brushing wet hair is
a definite no-no; use a wide-toothed comb when hair is wet.
2. Strive for low-maintenance hair. Hair dryers, curling irons, perms and hair
colors all damage hair. If you must blow-dry, use a cool setting and keep the
dryer 6 inches (15 cm) from your hair.
3. Protect your hair from extreme weather. Wear a hat on sunny days and keep
hair well moisturized in the dry winter months.
4. Apply a leave-in conditioner or pomade to the ends of your hair daily to keep
them strong.
5. Snip away any split ends you spot. Cut at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the
split. A split end will split the hair all the way up to the scalp, so snip it as soon
as you spot it.
6. Schedule a trim with your hairstylist if you start seeing a lot of split ends.
Overall Tips:
Ask your stylist to recommend thermal protection products.
| How to Select Hair Accessories The market is flooded with great hair accessories: headbands, tortoise clips, rhinestone barrettes and colorful scrunchies. They're not all made the same, however. High-quality hair accessories will cost more, but in the end they'll go the distance and be a little easier on your hair. Steps: 1. Stretch all elastic hair bands, scrunchies and ponytail holders. Make sure they are taut. Look for finished seams on scrunchies and headbands and secure metal clamps on ponytail holders. 2. Try on all headbands to see if they mold to the shape of your head and hold your hair firmly in place. Spread the arms a little to check for resiliency. Look for proper finishing, including secure seams, and make sure that any adornments are secure. 3. Open and close all barrettes and hair clips to check the hinge mechanism and clasp. Try them on to ensure that they hold your hair in place. Look for hard plastics and chip-resistant metals. 4. Inspect all accessories that have rhinestones, beads and jewels. Look for secure attachments and prongs. Check for bead holes that are evenly drilled. 5. Choose bows and ribbons that have finished edges and tails. Opt for velvet accessories with a thick, plush nap. 6. Check hair chopsticks for splinters or chips that could snag your hair or scratch your scalp. Check the spring mechanism on butterfly or claw clips - it should be tense and should spring back to the starting position very easily. Tips: All department and many specialty stores sell hair accessories. Look under glass countertops or in small display cases scattered throughout the store. Warnings: Beware of painted accessories. Paint is a cheap alternative to colored plastic, and you may end up with accessories that chip with use. |
Dry Hair
Dry, coarse and brittle hair needs to be nourished from
within; a conditioner that just rinses out won't do the job.
Use an intensive moisturizing shampoo which will cleanse
without excessive rubbing (which will damage the hair more)
and follow with a hot oil conditioner. Heat opens up the hair
cuticles allowing the moisturizer to penetrate the hair shaft
giving it suppleness, bounce and movement. Mousse on dry
hair will make it look dull, use a blow drying or thickening
lotion instead.
Dry, coarse and brittle hair needs to be nourished from
within; a conditioner that just rinses out won't do the job.
Use an intensive moisturizing shampoo which will cleanse
without excessive rubbing (which will damage the hair more)
and follow with a hot oil conditioner. Heat opens up the hair
cuticles allowing the moisturizer to penetrate the hair shaft
giving it suppleness, bounce and movement. Mousse on dry
hair will make it look dull, use a blow drying or thickening
lotion instead.
| Grey Hair Why does hair turn gray? Originally, hair is white. It gets its color from a type of pigment called melanin, which we develop before birth. The natural color of our hair depends upon the amount of melanin in the middle layer of the hair shaft. As we age, or if we are genetically predisposed to premature graying, the production of melanin slows and causes the hair to gray and eventually turn white. Why is it so difficult to maintain the color that covers gray? Think of painting a wall. You have to do several coats of paint until you achieve the color you desire. This is same for hair: The lighter the hair is, the fewer layers of color you have on the hair shaft. Therefore, if the color does fade out, it will reveal the base color which in this case is gray. Here at BMW Salon, we use specialized Wella color designed for resistant gray. All of our stylist are experienced and educated in resistant gray hair. |
| Finding Your Style Taking a picture with you is good if you have an idea of a style, or you could ask the stylist to suggest something. Give as much information about yourself as possible, such as how much time you have to spend on you hair and what you think the limits of your styling abilities are. Generally if you have a long narrow face then a style with width does the trick. If it's round then a soft textured style should suite. |
| Hair Facts Hair is actually dead material when it leaves its root. Most people know that, but do you know about these facts: A blonde head of hair has usually much more strands than red or dark hair heads. Hair consists mainly of keratin, which is also responsible for the elasticity of fingernails. A single hair has a thickness of 0.02 - 0.04mm, so that 20 - 50 hair strands next to each other make one millimetre. Hair is strong as a wire of iron. It rips after applying a force equivalent to 60kg, only after it stretched itself for about 70%. Even on a good hair day, everyone loses at least 40 to 100 strands. The average scalp has 100,000 strands, or just fewer than 1000 per square inch. We are born with all our hair follicles. Some are programmed to grow pigmented hair (as on our scalp) up to 3 feet in length. In America in '96, 38 million men and 19 million women experience common hair loss determined by heredity. The trait for baldness can be passed down through paternal or maternal genes. Hormone imbalance and crash dieting can trigger temporary hair loss. |
| Wet Hair • Give your hair more attention: shampooing has made it soft and extremely sensitive. Pat the wet hair carefully with a towel and dry it gently. • Then wrap the towel around your hair in a turban so moisture can work into your hair. • The ideal distance between your hair and the blow-dryer is 30 cm. And don't forget: medium power is the max! • Remember, styling products containing little or no alcohol are kinder to your hair and keep it soft, shining and beautiful. • Combing your hair properly is a matter of practice. • Wet hair should be combed systematically. To do so, first disentangle it and start by combing the ends. • Then, step-by-step work your way up to the hairline. • Managing your hair requires different kind of combs: for wet hair you should only use combs that are softly rounded and have wide teeth. • Your hair hates sharp edges, ordinary elastic bands and damaging back combing can cause long lasting damage, so avoid those stressful extremes. Hair care starts with washing. • Pamper your hair by gently massaging with circular movements . • Whether shampoo, colour conditioner or treatment: Rinse your hair with plenty of water and make sure its not to hot . • More is less, so use shampoo moderately. • And your daily hair wash rule is - Only lather once! • If it's round then a soft textured style should suite |
| No Body or Limp Hair It's essential that you have a good cut, just below jaw length is recommended with a few layers using clever graduation. Colour enhancing can also help to create the illusion of body and blow-drying technique is very important. Start from the crown and take long sweeping sections. Use a wide-toothed vent brush parallel to the hair line an lift the hair up and towards the crown putting a slight crease at the root so you put the lift in at the roots before styling the rest. Use a few large Velcro rollers around the crown when the hair is still warm from blow-drying; this can give added lift. Put them in, spray with hairspray and then dry for five minutes with a hairdryer before allowing them to cool down properly. |
| Greasy Hair Try to avoid daily washing. The sebaceous glands are overstimulated, secreting more grease onto the hair. This creates a vicious circle where the more you wash the greasier it becomes. Another problem with regular washing is that although the roots are greasy the rest of your hair is stripped of oil and the ends become dry and brittle. Use a mild ph-balanced shampoo and wash hair without rubbing the scalp too much. Only apply conditioner to the mid and ends rather than at the roots. Watch your diet. Oily and fatty foods can contribute to greasy skin and scalp. Best of all is to use those days when you're at home to give your hair a rest from daily washing. Try using a children's shampoo as these are often mild enough for greasy hair. |
| How to Prevent Puffy Hair in Humid Weather If humidity makes your hair go "poof" or your straight hair suddenly springs into curls, here are some tips for maintaining your hairstyle. Steps: 1. Work with it. If your hair normally has curl or wave to it, it will become more curly when the humidity is high. Consider going with a layered style that accentuates curls. 2. Wear your hair longer during humid months. The extra weight of the hair will keep it from puffing out as much. 3. Use humidity-resistant or anti-frizz hair care products in everything from shampoo to hair spray. 4. Wear your hair in a ponytail or bun. 5. If you can't seem to tame the curl or frizz, consider getting your hair professionally straightened. Overall Tips: To tame the frizz during the day, put a little hand lotion on your hands and run them through your hair, especially the dry ends. Caution: Too much will give hair a greasy look and feel. Puffy hair caused by humidity is actually quite healthy. The extra moisture hydrates your hair giving it those extra curls and bounce. |
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