Thursday, January 10, 2008

Longer lasting hair color

First off do not wash your hair the day before you have it colored. Allowing your scalp's natural oils to build up before coloring will help protect it. Try not to wash your hair for a few days after coloring so the color will last longer. When you shampoo use cool water and a shampoo that is formulated to lock in color. Shampoo your hair every other day. Hair will build up the natural oils and leave a nice shine for you. Condition hair using a color treated product that is high in quality, ask your stylist to recommend one for you. Once a week you should use a deep conditioning product that will keep your hair vibrant. As you style your hair try not to use high heat, it will make your hair loose the color and then become dull. Hair color will not damage your hair. Just use the correct shampoo and conditioners and your color will last and extra few weeks.
Regards
Lee

Bangs that are blunt enticing and provocative

Blunt bangs will give you a unique look, much better than sweeping them to one side of your head. To get your hair to lay down and control the bang area use a small amount of straightening balm. Apply the balm to damp hair work through all of your hair. Make sure it is from the scalp to the ends. Start by drying your bangs first using a large round brush. Pull your hair with fingers and make sure all the wave or curl is straight. Leave some moisture to ensure the hair will bounce smoothly when you use the large brush to achieve the straight bang effect.
Start drying the rest of your hair from the bottom back section using a large paddle brush, smooth over the crown section and continue all around your head. Always work the bottom section first brushing up and smoothing all the hair. This method will insure straight smooth hair that will shine. When your hair is dry use a flat iron and some shine creme to finish your sexy look.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Sexy Hair

What about a change in your image?

First off have the confidence to get into a hair salon. Every stylist has a gift of understanding along with their experience about the way to change your image.

Here's some ideas you can start off with. Let's say your hair is dull and lifeless, your color is not doing it for you. There are many choices to improve your look. The consultation with your stylist is extremely important.

When you decide to go into the salon bring some pictures from magazines with looks you think might fit your hair and the image your looking for. Ask your stylist what color will enhance your hair and skin tone. Here are some suggestions ask about temporary color this product coats your hair only, the benefits are your color is changed and then your hair has more body and it deposits a beautiful sheen. Also it washes out of your hair within 8 weeks. The other aspect would be get a terrific cut to go with your new color.

Highlights and low light combinations are truly a wonderful way to go. The process is great because of the durability it gives you. The highlights can last up to 10 weeks or you can return to the salon in 6 weeks to keep your look really fresh and vibrant.

Every 5 to 7 weeks you need to get a cut to refresh your look. This will always make you feel sexy. There is no better way to looking great than having your hair look and feel beautiful at all times.

Each year that passes styles change somewhat, every stylist looks forward to changing their clients hair to a degree. I always encourage everyone to exchange ideas, to take risks so you can have an exciting new you.

Well, it's time, don't keep thinking about a change get into a salon today.

Regards,

Lee

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

straight shinny sleek hair

When you want to go dramatic and incredibly sleek! Make sure you have the correct products to perform for your task. First wash and condition your hair with the best products you can buy. Ask a professional for the correct product you need for your type of hair and texture. After washing towel dry your hair. Then add straightening balm to your damp hair. Comb the balm through from scalp to the ends. Now start by sectioning your hair into 5 or 6 sections, pin the hair into place. Start in the back bottom section and work the sections up to the crown. Take your largest round brush and pull the hair down tightly as you can. You should always use the nozzle adapter on your blow dryer to accomplish the best results. Use the heat and pull each section smooth until it is completely dry. Move on to the next section and keep smoothing until all your hair is dry. Always take small sections to achieve the best results.Then use a flat straight iron over the small sections again and then add a few drops of shine serum to polish the beautiful look you wanted. Have a great time creating a new look. Let me know how you enjoyed the process.

Regards,
Lee


Essential Tips

Five of the best kept secrets to beautify and enhance your image

Lee Rago was Artistic Director and Salon Educator for Vidal Sassoon in New York and California Salons.

Questions to ask your hair stylist when you are in the salon for your next hair service.

First explain to your stylist when having a consultation the length of hair you feel most feminine in. This will relax you and give your stylist the insight into your feelings about your appearance, "very important."

  1. Ask what contemporary design of cut would be most suitable for your facial features, height and body shape. Also ask to explain the type of hair texture and condition of your hair at that time.
  2. Ask, would you suggest a change in my hair color? If so, will it enhance my hair, skin tone and eyes. What about my natural color with highlights to frame my face. Or would two color highlights be beneficial for my hair? Ask about temporary color it will give your hair a terrific sheen. Have your stylist explain the most suitable hair color treatment that will last and have the best results on your type or hair texture. This part of your consultation is exciting and informative!
  3. Conditioning is extremely important. Ask for the correct way to condition your hair at home Which specific product is most complimentary for the right shine and softness you are desiring? Also, how often to shampoo? How to remove the tangles after shampooing? This is the time when hair s at its most venerable and breakage occurs.
  4. How do I maintain my hair at home? I would like you to instruct me so I can duplicate the haircut and style you have chosen for me.
  5. When should I have my next service to keep my hair vibrant and exciting? This is invaluable because consistency in maintaining your look will give you all the confidence you desire about your hair and appearance. In order to keep you in vogue.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Hair Trends for 2008

Everyone is always looking for some new look to enhance their image. If you have straight hair you might want curly, or change to a different shade, brunette to blond and on and on. Well, you can have what you want just get into to see your stylists and ask for the change in you hair style. One that is very suitable for you hair texture and facial features.
Ask your stylist to show you some pictures that would give you a general idea of what may look terrific on you. Professionals love to work with you and get very excited to know you respect their knowledge when you give them the confidence to select the appropriate look for you.

If you prefer a short cut you can have it designed to be smooth and shiny. The layers can be cut on the ends so you can receive volume when your not making your look smooth. Always try to have a style that has some flexibility to it. Stylist love to be innovative and you can have anything that is possible done to your hair with this understanding between you and your stylists.

Some more suggestions to get your hair big and beautiful even if it is on the thin side. Make sure you put some spritz on the damp roots first, then add some volumizing mix and scrunch it all in with your fingers. Flip your hair upside down with the nozzle focused at your root section first then work through to ends. When hair is almost dry you need to put Velcro rollers in all around your head, heat rollers with blow dryer. When hair is dry flip your hair over shake it out and spritz with a light hair spray. Let me know how these suggestions turned out for you.

Regards,

Lee

Hair Make Overs

In need of a make me over?

Just get into see your stylists and you both decide on a well deserved suitable look for you.

First remember to consult with your stylist on the length you feel most famine with before you have the stylist recommend any changes. This will give you the confidence to feel comfortable so there will not be any surprises of your cut and style being the wrong length. I have always had great success with this simple approach. My clients feel very relaxed before we get started on any changes in their appearance, that is because they have input and they know what feels good.
Here are some suggestions for changes in curly hair that is old and lifeless.

Make hair straight in a pinch! Apply a mixture of shine serum a few drops will do fine. You need some straighting balm mix them together then towel dry your hair. The easy way is to divide the hair into sections around 5 or 6 should do nicely. Start on the bottom back section use the nozzle on your dryer to keep heat and wind from effecting the other sections you always want to keep the moisture on the hair before you start to dry it straight. Then work up the back to the top, squeeze your for finger and middle finger and use it as a clip to pull your hair straight as you use the heat on your blower. With this procedure you will get your hair straight in no time. Move to the sides and follow the same system. Section hair on the bottom and work up to the top section. The top section is done last because you will over dry your hair by doing it first. That method will be putting you back for time and your hair will loose its shine. The first section should be the front one pull down with your two finger as you did before on the back section. Now take the next section and the next until all has been relaxed. Isn't this fun ha ha, but believe me it works wonders.

After you completed your straighting dry is time to use your straighting iron. I recommend you do the same procedure as the blow dry starting in the back and work your way up to the crown. This all should take no more than 15 minutes as you get familiar with the process. Good luck, let me here from you after you tried my method.

Regards,


Lee