Edgy Hair Color? Not!

So I was chatting with a friend that lives on the east coast, and inquired if she finally changed hairdressers.  She laughed, and said not yet.  When I asked why, she said she convinced her hairdresser to change her dark “edgy” hair color to a lighter color.  I digress here.  Dark hair color is not edgy.  Edgy hair color is when you cut your dark hair color or blonde hair color off, and color your remaining hair candy apple red. Why is that?  Because it is a unique fashion statement, it goes beyond just the hair color.  Think about it.  Could you do it?  See, your hair color, your haircut, and the clothes you wear are speaking for you without you ever saying a word.  Now isn’t that sneaky.  Hair color cannot change who you are; however, it can change how you perceive how you are.  So what hair color do you think you need to wear to become who you perceive you are?  Oh, and whatever it is make sure it truly express who you are because it adds to the sum of your fashion statement.

What Hair Color Should I Do?  Blonde, Brunette, Or Red?

So I recently read an article in Cosmopolitan [I know its bad read, but hey this is what you read anyways] that went on about a woman that changed her hair color from blonde to dark brown. Now, I am not one to overly criticize, but the whole article was a joke. For one thing, never color your hair just because some celebrity you idolize did something to their hair color, or because you want to fit in with some circuit. What I am telling you is that, you color your hair because you want to complete your unique look. Notice I said your unique look [that movie of who you are], and not some celebrity look or trend. The woman in the article was all over the charts, and she stated once her hair color was made dark brown that she finally felt at ease with dark brown hair. NOT!  I love meeting women that know who they are, and can express it. Hell, I'm not afraid to give you my five-cent opinion, but what I really want to do is to make your eyes sparkle everyday when you gaze into your mirror at your hair color no matter what color you want it to be. It’s your hair, and you can’t take it off before you go to bed. Now that’s sound advice from a professional hair stylist.

Hair Coloring NO NO

Okay, so another dish is going to be exposed straight from the sources of my hair industry blah blah. Stylelist ran a story about a “new” color technique that some celebrity stylist named Ombre hair color. Ombre what? After reading the spread it is nothing more than a spin on a hair coloring technique called Balayage. Sasson’s similar hair coloring technique was called Flying Colors. It is a poor woman’s way to color her hair. These hair color techniques involve free painting the hair color or lightener (aka bleach) into the hair without the use of foils. The demarcation line (aka roots) is exaggerated. Isn’t that what you don’t want? I cannot imagine anything worse than a hot blonde hair chick walking around with her darks on. Not exactly pretty except when you don’t have the money. Ouch! May we suggest using a professional hair colorist that can create color rather than focus on trendy techniques? Stick with the proven, and always avoid the trend because trends come and go, but style lives long.

Summer, Beach, and Hair Color

Ladies and gentlemen your ultimate protection while frolicking in the sun is must. What’s more, is that for you ladies your hair color, its condition, and shine are all being jeopardized while living it up at the beach or by the pool. Blonde hair color becomes sallow, brassy, and straw like during summer. Deeper brunette hair color can go reddish while lighter brunettes go golden if lucky. Next thing you know, you need a color touch up. Redheads glow amber or better yet strawberry, but your fairer delicate skin should keep you from going out in those damaging rays for hours on end. Don’t be fooled redheads. Whatever way you slice it, the sun is not a friend to anyone’s hair.

Damaging UV rays cause the hairs’ cuticle to dull, dehydrated, and promotes hair frizz. Oh yeah big time. Even those with straight hair know what I am referring. Now lets mix in salt from the sea or pool chemicals. This is going to hurt. Now your hair gets stripped of its oils, accelerates undesired color tones, and can even create barriers due to metals that adhere to as well as within the hair shaft. Don’t believe it. Fine, but after a long weekend in the sun take some time to examine your hair in the mirror. Do you see any differences? We bet you do.

Ah, but there is a balance. May we suggest scheduling a treatment to counter balance all that fun you are having outdoors. You know, stop those brassy or yellowed blonde tones, correct that red in your brunette, and rehydrate those locks. Yes redheads you too are invited.

Don’t you want your hair to feel soft again?

Remember, wear those sun hats to stop your hair color from going to where you don’t want it to go, and come in to get some shine protection on Fridays. UV is around us all year long, and I want to make your hair color looks its best all year long as well. All you have to do is to ask me what I can do to help your hair looks its best. I would love to share my 30-years of knowledge with you. Summer damage control is official here.