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Although our hair is technically dead keratin growing out of our hair follicles, there are many ways to “mess” your hair up. Here are some common missteps:
- Coloring your hair with box color from the store: Over the counter box color uses cheaper ingredients and uses the strongest formula in order to cater to many different natural haircolors and textures. This causes undue damage on your hair and the box color might not be best suited to your coloring. In addition, it is possible to miss applying in spots and to cause “hot roots” where the haircolor is lighter at the root than at the ends. A trained professional will custom formulate your new haircolor, will generally pick shades that enhance your natural beauty, and will apply the color systematically in order to give complete coverage.
- Over processing lightened hair: Ask your stylist if it is possible to formulate without bleach lighteners as well as avoid any color overlapping. This can cause added damage and breakage which can make the hair look frizzy and lack luster. Your stylist can always use a demipermanent toner with conditioners to add more depth and shine to your blond while lightening at the roots (dimensional or otherwise.)
- Cutting your hair yourself: This could cause major problems since a non-stylist doesn’t know how the hair will behave once cut. If you have any wave/curl, cowlicks or whorls your self cut hair/bangs could end up crooked! A trained professional understands the effect of layering, graduation, texturing, thinning, and blunt cuts and can recommend the best techniques for you.
- Using drugstore shampoos and conditioners for colored hair: Some store bought products use the cheapest ingredients that will not maintain your new haircolor. Some could dry your hair our, and some could actually alter your haircolor based on its ingredients. Professional products have UV filters, moisturizers and shine enhancers and some use natural ingredients that will aid in the health of the hair.
- Not using a barrier protectant when using high heat blowdryers and flat irons: High heat can burn holes in the hair’s structure when not protected. This can lead to breakage, undue color fadeage, dryness and difficulty styling.
- Not scheduling regular appointments: If you don’t stay on a regular cut or color schedule, it can be difficult to get in with certain stylists if you decide not to pre-book your next appointment before leaving the salon. Your stylist will usually recommend a good time to return for a touch up. Otherwise, your color will not look up to par for special occasions or that presentation at work. Your haircut could look scrappy in just 4-6 weeks. Take them up on it, you can always reschedule! (And don’t forget to arrive a little early to your appointments, stylists love that you respect their time!)
- Not Sharing Yourself In a Consultation: You know your style and your hair better than anyone so make sure to tell your stylist what styling regimen you prefer (time committment, products, etc) if you liked your last cut, when was your last cut, when was your last color, did you like your last color, what your end goal is, what your pet peeves are, what hasn’t worked on your hair in the past, etc etc. The more you share about yourself the more empowered your stylist is to satisfy your hair wishes and needs. There is no such thing as too much communication!
These are but some hair mistakes but if you make one not listed here, call us STAT! We will help you fix it!
Claudia says:
I just wanted to let you guys know that you have such a great blog! It is entertaining, well-written, and informative. I have especially liked the last posts about hair care/hair dyes and what to look for when searching for a good stylist. I wish I’d been more careful in my selection in the past, both with stylists and box dyes (hello, orange hair, and girl who insists on giving me layers.)
I found you guys by googling “excellent hair reviews” and “Seattle.” I’m seeing Lancer next month and couldn’t be more excited. I now know what questions to ask, and I feel confident that I’m going to the right place.
Alex from Emerson says:
Claudia that is so great to here. Glad you like our blog, we do our best