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How do I keep my hair healthy this summer?

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Taking care of your hair in the summer is crucial, especially if you are exposed to chlorine, ocean water, heat and sun rays. These elements can cause damage to your hair, making it dry, brittle, and prone to breakage. Chlorine, for instance, can strip your hair of its natural oils and cause it to become dry and frizzy. The same goes for salt water in the ocean, which can also make your hair dry and tangled.

In addition, heat and sun exposure can cause further damage to your hair. The sun’s UV rays can break down the proteins in your hair, causing it to become weak and susceptible to breakage. Heat from styling tools and the sun can also cause split ends and breakage. Therefore, it is essential to protect your hair from heat and UV rays by wearing a hat or using a hair product that contains SPF.

To take care of your hair in the summer, you can use a variety of protective measures. First, try to avoid over-styling your hair with heat tools such as flat irons and curlers. Second, use a deep conditioner to keep your hair hydrated and healthy. Third, use a leave-in conditioner or hair oil to protect your hair from the sun and other environmental factors. Fourth, rinse your hair with fresh water after swimming to remove chlorine or salt water.

Ultimately, taking care of your hair in the summer requires a little bit of effort, but it is worth it to keep your hair healthy and beautiful. By taking simple steps, such as wearing a hat, using protective products, and avoiding heat styling, you can keep your hair looking its best even in the hottest months of the year.

Hair coloring

Importance of a toner

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This might just be the most overlooked part of the color process. There are many reasons a toner is a crucial addition to your color service.

First off, a toner is an actual service not a specific product.  When asking for shades such as platinum, silver, rose gold, and ashy blonde for example these are not what your hair would lift to naturally.  As you pre-lighten the hair you are removing color from the hair. The color that your hair lightens to may be orange or yellow to name a few.  This is natural for the hair to lighten to these shades.  We as color specialists, know what kind of toner to use to neutralize the underlying pigment in your hair.

If you are asking your stylist for platinum blonde hair, we will not lighten the hair to the point of platinum. This puts the condition of your hair in the worst shape it could be in.  The cuticle would be so damaged from lightening the hair past a healthy point. The best way is for the stylist to do a thorough consultation and determine where they feel it is safest to lift your hair .  After lightening the hair to the desired level we then determine which toner to apply.

Another misconception is that toners are just for blondes.  There are many beautiful shades created with the use of a toner.  A brunette wants to add pops of copper to her hair, we pre-lighten the hair to a desired level and apply the copper toner to the lightened pieces.  A great way to add shine to the hair is with a toner as well.

Naturally a toner will fade out of the guests hair.  Some factors that help the toner to last longer are the products used in your hair.  There are shampoo and conditioners designed to help maintain the longevity of the looks created in the salon.  Most of these shampoos will have a purple or blue pigment in them.  How often you shampoo and condition your hair will also factor in how long the toner will last.  You may just need to visit the salon to have your hair toned instead of the entire process.  Always be sure to consult with the stylist and find out the best options for your hair.

 

 

 

 

Hair coloring

Warming up those locks

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As we kissed our last flip-flops and summer dresses goodbye, did we forget about our summer blonde hair. Many of us tend to go lighter in the summer and darker or warmer in the fall and winter. Some of you may be thinking how much you love your blonde hair. There are many options to change things up that may get you excited to try!

Dark hair don’t care

If your feeling bold and want to jump right in changing your blonde locks to that bold brown, copper, or red hair might do the trick. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to be that perfect shade of ginger.  Diving right in can be exciting and new.  Thinking about your winter wardrobe and the shades your drawn to may help decide which color palettes are best. Your stylist can also look at your skin tones and see if a cooler shade or warmer shade will make your eyes and skin pop.

 

Dimensional color

There are many pictures out there labeled things such as carmel mocha latte. If you think of all the inviting colors of a latte, this can be transformed to your hair.  Color doesn’t have to be flat. You can add darker tones along with lighter tones to give you a multi-dimensional look.  This look is less drastic and could be a great transition from summer blonde to warmed up winter.

Shadowed roots

If you’re looking to mostly keep your gorgeous blonde hair that you’ve worked so hard to achieve this might just be what you’re looking for. A shadowed root is generally around the guest natural hair level and it allows you a more gradual grow out.  This is a way to add depth to the hair without the commitment of constant root touch ups.

Hopefully this gives you some inspiration on hair options to keep things fresh.  Hair is a wonderful canvas to create something beautiful.

Hair Treatments

Frazzled Summer Hair

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As sad as I am to be writing this,  summer is coming to an end.  What does this mean for our hair? Perhaps chlorine build up from long days spent in the pool, or hair that was just too darn hot and worn up in a ponytail,  or messy bun from too many dreadfully sticky summer days.  We’ll discuss some tricks and tips on getting your hair back to it’s best shape.

Summer weather can mean we are changing the way we’re styling our hair and often times we’re using different products to help manage the humidity.  Often times our summer activities cause damage to our hair without even realizing the lasting effects. Perhaps you’ve been overlooking your shampoo and conditioner because it’s always worked in the past.  Now might be a good time to try something different. Summer time usually means washing our hair more frequently.  This can lead to your hair being more dried out than usual. Talk with you stylist about what could work for your hair type and texture.   Stylist Jennfier’s clients have been loving the Matrix So Long Damage Duo to add the extra boost of moisture.

Let’s not forget the in-salons treatments that can work wonders as well.   Many of Split Ends conditioning treatments can be tacked on to your service and be a huge benefit.  A moisture mask is something that does wonders for your hair in about 15 extra minutes.  These moisture masks allows the hair to absorb some of the nutrients it’s been lacking to revive those locks.  There are some great take home options as well that can be done on a weekly basis to ensure your treatment last.

Another great product on the market is a game changer called Olapex.  Olaplex is a three-step bonding system.  The concentrated first salon step rebuilds broken disulfide bonds and begins the process of preventing and repairing hair.  The second salon step continues to rebuild and restore any remaining broken bonds and leave you with the strongest, shiniest, and healthiest hair possible.  The last and final retail step provides our guests with continuous ongoing damage repair at home.  So what does this all mean?  This product is amazing with REAL results.  It is actually going in there and repairing the hair.

As summertime wraps up take some time for yourself and get your healthy hair back.  We’ve been hard on our hair and now it needs pampering.

Hair Treatments

Brazilian Blowout Summer Ready

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As the weather changes often times our hair does too. Warmer weather equals frizz and let’s be honest who has time to straighten their hair everyday. What is the solution you ask, a product you may have heard about, Brazilian Blowout.

What is a Brazilian Blowout ?

A Brazilian Blowout is a salon treatment that can work for just about every hair type and texture.  It’s a life saver during the summer months when the weather is working against us.

A Brazilian Blowout creates a protective protein layer around each hair strand to help fight frizz resulting in smooth, sleek and frizz-free hair. These treatments are completely customizable to keep curl and lose the frizz or achieve the smoothest look possible.

Is a Brazilian Blowout Right for Me?

If you have dry, damaged, brittle or frizzy hair a Brazilian Blowout is right for you!  With proper communication with your stylist anyone can benefit from this treatment.  There is no down time with the blowout. Unlike many other smoothing treatments on the market, you can wash your hair, exercise, and put hair in a ponytail directly after service without worry. Another great thing about the blowout is there will be no line of demarcation with the new hair growth.

This salon treatment can last up to 10-12 weeks if you use the right hair care products and avoid sulfates.  Our guests at Split Ends have said this service cuts there styling time in half.

Blowout after color service
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