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Articles from ‘Lancer Forney’

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

How To Find Out If You Are Allergic To Haircolor

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Some people are allergic to ingredients in hair color. It isn’t a common occurrence but for those who are it can be quite the annoyance!

The most common allergen found in hair color is PPD (paraphenylenediamine), which is mostly found in permanent hair color. If you have never had your hair colored, or if PPD allergy runs in your family, there is an easy way to find out if you are allergic in the salon. Licensed Cosmetologists can do a patch test in the salon, which will determine if you will have a skin reaction to PPD-based hair color. Ingterestingly, PPD is also found in fur coats and wigs.

“Positive patch test reactions to p-phenylenediamine (PPD) are common. PPD is used in oxidative hair dyes and is also present in dark henna temporary ‘tattoos’. Cross-sensitization to other contact allergens may occur.”

About 25% of people allergic to PPD may also be allergic to ingredients found in semi-permanent hair colors, of which may also be found in pen inks and may be used to color certain foods and pharmaceuticals. Semi- permanent and demi-permanent hair colors are usually ammonia-free but the ammonia substitute, ethanolamine, may produce a reaction in some people. Again, a patch test can be done in the salon to determine if you are allergic to either semi- or demi-permanent hair colors that are carried in the salon. Reactions to PPD include

  • Itching scalp/skin
  • Redness
  • Swelling
  • Mild dandruff like symptoms
  • Scaly skin
  • Pain
  • Sneezing or other hay fever/cold like symptoms when ever hair dye applied
  • Nausea when dye applied
  • Sever swelling around eyes
  • Scaly skin on ears, face and neck

The patch test is simple. Your stylist will apply a small amount of color mixed with developer to behind the ear (if your hair is short) or to the inner bend of the elbow. This has to be allowed to dry and to remain uncovered for 48-72 hours. If no irritation or rash occurs between the time the patch test is applied and 72 hours is complete, the test is negative, and you can proceed to schedule a hair coloring service.

Here is some further information on PPD sensitivities:
Dermnetnz.org
Pubmed.gov
Virtualhaircare.com

Post by Lancer

TagsHealth, Lancer Forney

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Franz’s New Haircut!

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I just got my hair cut with Lancer! It was not a huge change, but big enough to make a difference. I love to style my hair with it up in the back, blended on the sides, and keeping all the length that I’ve worked so hard to grow long. So we cut about an inch off of the crown area cut back the back of my mohawk to be smaller and blended it, and blended the new length on the top to the clippered sides.

To style this we cocktailed a Kevin.Murphy Body.Guard and Hair.Resort in my hair to blow it dry. The Body.Guard helps to moisturize my chemically processed and already naturally dry hair. The Hair.Resort helps provide the hair with beach texture, and goodness knows I love texture in my hair. then we flat iron my hair using Damage.Manager to protect myself from excess heat damage and Night.Rider paste to create a hard hold with texture. Viola! My new look is completed! Thanks Lancer!

Post by Franz

TagsFranz Falkowski, Lancer Forney, Men's Hair, Style, Styling Products, Styling Tips

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

New Review: Lancer Saves The Day On Easter

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Lancers latest 4 star review

It’s 10AM on Easter Sunday, you need a haircut BAD and have brunch plans with the in-laws in about 45 minutes. What do you do? Head down to Emerson where they take you right away and get you out the door. It was amazing – in and out in less than 30 mins and with a fantastic haircut no less (my hair is very easy). Great service, great vibe, great haircut. No complaints here.

Thanks Joe O.

TagsLancer Forney, Reviews

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

What to Do with Hair Product Allergies?

Yulia

Many people these days are suffering with chemical sensitivities and allergies. Yulia is just one of my clients who is allergic to hair products. Emerson Salon carries a variety of shampoos and conditioners that are gluten, paraben, sulfate, glycerin, and mineral oil free; however, many products on the market are not free of these ingredients. NOTE!: Without using product, you most likely won’t be able to get your hair to do everything you want it too. But with proper communication with your stylist you can make a look that will work with your sensitivities.

I asked Yulia to smell the shampoo that I would be using on her hair first. She said it was fine, so I proceeded in using one of the shampoos that are free of most things people are sensitive to. Sometimes people have multiple chemical sensitivities that affect not just their bodies but also their cognitive abilities and emotions and therefore cannot express or identify that a product is affecting them. That means that finding the right products for you.

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When a client cannot use any styling product in their hair, the haircut is the finished product. The haircut is the style, so the haircut has to be technically good and the texture has to be added to
the haircut design by the stylist. It has to look good without product and it will look the same way all the time.

Yulia wanted a layered bob, which can be a technically difficult haircut to do on anyone. I took my time and worked with her hair texture to create a beautiful layered bob that does not need hair product to support the style. Her hair was dried with a hair dryer using medium heat, so as to not aggravate her scalp.

Have more questions about whether certain products are for you? Come book a consultation with Lancer at Emerson Salon, today!

Post by Lancer

TagsHair Products, Health, Lancer Forney

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Balayage on Soraya

Soraya

Soraya has long thick sleek hair and I have been highlighting her hair using the Balayage technique to give her hair texture and color variation. She liked the Balayage method because it grows out subtly and the highlights look natural- like the sun could have done them.

It can be a challenge to highlight long hair because the porosity of long hair varies. The hair is more resistant (stronger) nearer the root and is more porous (weaker) toward the ends of the hair. The reason for this is that the hair at the end of the strand has been on the head for a longer amount of time and has been exposed to the elements, hair coloring processes, products and the environment for a longer amount of time.

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As you can see in Soraya’s pictures, the hair is lighter toward the ends of her hair because hair is naturally lighter toward the ends of the hair and we achieve this effect with the Balayage technique.

Do you think this color is for you? Schedule your next visit to Emerson Salon today!

Post by Lancer

TagsBalayage, Client Photos, Lancer Forney

Monday, April 18th, 2011

D’Arcy and Lancer Photo Portfolios

D’Arcy and Lancer client photos now available on our Facebook

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Check them out at http://www.facebook.com/EmersonSalon

TagsClient Photos, D'Arcy Harrison, Lancer Forney

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

La Roux: Make your Hair “Bulletproof”

Elly Jackson has amazing style, presence, and personally, I enjoy her music. She has a cutting edge hair design that is stylistically versatile. The Haircut is achieved with a combination of cutting and texturizing techniques. Deeper texture is cut into the top of her hair to give volume and support to her changing hair styles.

La Roux

Her style can be achieved by prepping your hair with Kevin Murphy Angel Wash and Angel Rinse; both designed for fine, color-treated hair. After your hair is prepped, spray Kevin Murphy Body Builder Mousse into your hand; emulsify and apply with your fingers throughout the hair, starting on the sides and blow dry the sides into place. Set the sides with Kevin Murphy Session Spray. For the top of the hair, blow dry into position using a wide-toothed comb, your hands, or a brush, until the hair is completely dry. Once dry and cooled, shake some Kevin Murphy Powder Puff powder into the hair on top and rub it into the hair for extra support and maximum volume. Finish the style with Fudge Membrane Gas or more of the Kevin Murphy Session Spray.

La Roux

Here is La Roux’s third single, Bulletproof.

Post by Lancer

TagsCelebrity Hairstyles, Hair Styles, Lancer Forney, Short Hair, Women's Hair

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Jonathan’s Red Mohawk

Jonathan found our salon online and was visiting Seattle from Denver. He works as a vet tech and requested a red Mohawk. His hair had just gotten long enough to support a hawk, so I began with the cut and we consulted about what kind of red Jonathan wanted. I found that he wanted a more natural red color on his hawk, which complements his natural blond hair as well as his skin tone and eye
color.

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It constantly amazes me what a difference a total color change and
haircut can make on a person!

Thanks Jonathan, for visiting us while in Seattle!

Post by Lancer

TagsExtreme Hair, Hair Color, Hair Styles, Lancer Forney, Men's Hair, Mohawks, Red Hair

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Total Color Change

LanceBefore

Lance is a natural blond and has been growing his hair out so that he can eventually have a “Steampunk Pompadour”. He expressed that he wanted to change his hair color to ash black with green streaks, and he had never had Crayon color in his hair. Since he is a natural blond, black might have been too dark for his skin tone. Instead, I customized his color change to a dark ash brown, which suits him much better and looks great with his skin tone and eye color.

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I created a unique shade of green for the streaks, as green can be tricky to get right; I wanted it to accent his ash brown color. I placed the green along the sides of his hair, so that, as his hair grows into the hairstyle he wants, the color can be maintained and still look awesome, without the look of grow out.

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Lance is very happy with his new color change and is happy that it looks good in the daylight as well as in a club. Lance is a performer and will be performing in his new persona, “Boi Middler” for the first time this Sunday, April 3rd, in Olympia at “So You Think You Can Drag?” a benefit for Capital City Pride.

Post by Lancer

TagsBlonde Hair, Brunettes, Extreme Hair, Hair Color, Lancer Forney, Men's Hair

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

Everyone is Loving the Alterna Bamboo Smooth Line!

Looking For Smooth Hair without using Harsh Chemicals? Alterna’s Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo won the Best in Black Beauty award at Essence Magazine for Best Anti-Frizz Shampoo! This product line is good for anyone with frizzy hair, whether blown out straight and flat-ironed or worn curly and loose.

Bamboo Smooth was also featured in Italian Vogue and Glamour magazines. The Bamboo lines are free of sulfates, parabens, glycerin, synthetic color, mineral oil, paraffin, PABA, and sodium chloride. Also, Alterna’s products are never tested on animals.

Come into Emerson today to pick up your Alterna Bamboo products!

Post by Lancer

TagsAlterna Products, Lancer Forney

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