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Bad Hair Day

There are many reasons for a “bad hair day”; the style, the styling products and process, the color, even the weather can effect how your hair looks. We clip, curl, straighten, color, gel, spray, tease, twist, pin, and braid. The options are endless!

The best thing you can do for your hair is to find a style that compliments your facial shape, a color that blends with your skintone, and products that work for your unique hair texture. Once you find this balance, the process will be easy and "bad hair days" will be no more.

Hair Color Questions

Hair color that does not compliment your skintone and eyes will never look “right”. It’s not the color; it’s the fact that the color does not blend with your skin and eyes.

A good colorist is very important. Your hair stylist may not be an expert in color. You may need to seek out 2 specialists, one for color, one for style.

What color should I use?

This is a very involved question, one that is unique to each individual. In general, try to duplicate the natural color of your hair. Colors that are not natural or not close to how your hair once looked probably will not compliment your skintone.

Have your color analysis done; the suggestions you receive will include suggestions for hair color.

Covering gray is always difficult. A good colorist is important if you have to cover gray. It may mean visiting the salon every 3 weeks. I sometimes recommend my clients leave the gray. Many shades of gray are very beautiful. It looks so much better to be a natural gray than to have roots showing.

It is easy to know when you need to refresh your hair color. When roots start peeking through or the color looks faded or brassy, it is time to color. Don't procrastinate; roots and faded color are very unattractive and unprofessional!

How do I keep my hair color vibrant and beautiful?

Try to wash your hair less. Washing every day will fade the color faster. When you do cleanse, use haircare products specifically formulated for colored hair. I recommend Satinique Gentle Daily Hair Cleanser specially formulated for color treated hair.

Cover your hair when in the sun. Sun exposure can cause hair color to fade or get brassy. The same goes for wind, salt, and chlorine.

Styling

A good hairstyle is important. The style must “work” for your hair texture and facial shape. Styling should not be a struggle. If it is, the style is probably not working for you. Your hair stylist can tell you if a style is right for you.

SQUARE Shape Face

Soften the edges of a square shaped face by directing soft wavy bangs down over your temples. Long hair should fall to, or past shoulders. For a short style, keep hairstyle round and soft with height at the crown. If pulled up, play with wisps of hair around the face.

ROUND Shape Face

The goal is to create an oval appearance and lift the face. Keep the sides close to the face and promote height at the crown. Looking for a classic modern style, a layered Shag is the perfect shape for a round face. For short shape, close sideburn wisps soften and flatter the face.

DIAMOND Shape Face

To balance a narrow chin, your best look is a rounded shape with fullness at the bottom. Wide wispy bangs help to create an oval look. The classic look for diamonds is a graduated bob that falls to the chin. Try a wispy design to soften the edges.

PEAR Shape Face

Focus on a full crown at top to create symmetry with the wide jaw. Layered looks, like the classic Shag flatter the Pear shape face. Tuck hair behind your ear so as to not draw attention to your cheeks. Short hair should not pass the neckline. While long looks should be kept tight at the nape.

HEART Shaped Face

Heart shape faces need a softer, curlier style. A chin length look is Perfect. The objective.... to create width around your narrow chin. Side slanted bangs draw attention away from the jaw line. Best look, full curly / wavy bouncy.

RECTANGLE Shaped Face

Go for width and volume. Suitable short styles include the Wedge design, while long manes in a full style that falls at, or above the shoulder. Bangs look great when just touching the brows and help to shorten a long shaped face.

Styling Products

The hair care products you use will make a big difference. Finding the right combination of products will help make the entire hair care process easier. Begin with the basics, shampoo and conditioner then add special treatment products based on your individual needs.

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