The Wild Strawberry Salon - Hair Care

an Aveda Concept Salon

(905) 737 7773

	COLOUR CORRECTIONS & FADAGE The biggest change in modern salon hair colour besides added conditioning agents is the ability of the colour to open the cuticle very minimally in order to deposit the colour. This is important because a closed cuticle reflects more shine, will tangle less, and will protect the inner hair shaft from environmental damage. The cuticle layer is also a key factor in colour fadage. Two things that will affect fadage are porosity (which is how open your cuticle sits) and colour selection (certain tones will fade faster ei. reds).
Going back to your natural colour? Keep these things in mind. If you have lightened your hair, it will be more porous. At this point, hair is in a less predictable state. If you are having it colouring it back to brown, artificial hair colour will show differently on porous hair. Two things you can do to make the process better:
Keep your hair in the best condition that you can with premium shampoo and weekly protein treatments. When you are ready to change your hair colour, your hair will react more predictably. Consider that it is a work in progress. Depending on the extent of colour correction and damage that we are working with, your exact desired level and tone may require a few applications and would ideally evolve over a few hair appointments.
Remember that if your hair tends to soak up the colour too much, and go darker (ie. it is more porous), it will tend to let go of the colour and fade faster. Occasionally with very porous hair, browns or toners will grab darker, or produce a cooler, more ashy tone than the colour was designed to go. In this case it is better to let the colour “wash up” over a few shampoos rather than lift it, only for it to lift too much later on it’s own. Avoid asking for ash or cool browns on bleached hair as there is more of a chance of your hair appearing more “muddy”. Remember to avoid these situations by keeping your hair in optimum health!
Do not scrub or brush your scalp the day of your booked colour. This will open up more possibility of scalp irritation.

COMMUNICATION IS KEY! Your consultation is your contract with your stylist. Be very clear about what you want and don't want. By the end of your consultation, both you and your stylist ideally will have the same "picture" in your head about your final result. Bring photos! It helps to show things that you like (even a part of a cut) and things that you don't like. Be prepared to tell your stylist why you don't like it, and communicate on the "feel" of a style instead of the technical parts of the cut. Chapters magazine department is great for ideas! Our stylists will discuss with you the suitability of the look, information on maintenance and suggest possible ways to customize the look to enhance your features and suit your lifestyle.
Be prepared to make a decision. If you are changing your style, do some preliminary research and come to your appointment with specific questions-so as not to have your consultation infringe on your cutting time.
Be more specific when using words such as "short", "strawberry blonde", or other words that have more than one meaning.
When looking at a photo of a haircut, try to separate the cut with the blow-dry or styling. Communicate to your stylist on both.
If you are growing out your hair, do not wait over two months to trim the ends.
Pay attention to the texture of your hair. Trust the product recommendations of your stylist. Unless you are willing to spend a lot of time with your hair in the morning, keeping it healthy is crucial!

	HEALTHY HAIR = LOW MAINTENANCE! Keeping your hair in good health is the number one way to achieve a "low maintenance" style. The worst hair styles are ones that look frizzy and unhealthy. It is possible to style your hair so as to hide damage and give the illusion of health, but if you require a low maintenance style, it is better to keep your hair in a shiny, healthy condition. Split ends do not mend, they continue to split up the hair shaft and break off along the way. Test your hair by comparing the thickness of your ponytail at the ends with the thickness at the root. Hair that has experienced breakage will be thinner at the ends. The 2 things that you can do to control split ends are: Prevent them-keep your hair properly conditioned Stop them-cut just the ends off your hair regularly
If everything in your product regiment needs replenishing, prioritize:
Good quality shampoo is the most important part of your hair system because detergents that are poor quality will damage your hair quickly! Also these shampoos tend to have a lot of added water and require more lathering agents to produce rich studs. A daily conditioner will condition the cuticle layer of your hair. Your cuticle will be smoothed down and in turn will prevent damage to the inside of the hair shaft. Also a smooth cuticle creates shine, and combability. A weekly hair treatment is necessary for hair that is: long, chemically treated, or growing out. If your hair is dry because it is old (long) or naturally curly, go with a moisturizing treatment. If you have had chemical services done, you will need the proper balance of moisture and protein.
When choosing a daily shampoo or conditioner, consider first the weight of that product. Do you tend to like a more moisturizing, silkier, heavier shampoo? Or a lighter weight one? People with thick, curly, or longer hair tend to like heavier daily products. People that have fine, healthy hair tend to like lighter products. But there are exceptions to this! It also is a factor how you style your hair…do you encourage volume? Fight against volume? Is shine a priority.
Try to avoid shampooing every day. Water is not the same pH as hair. Regular exposure to rinsing together with blow-drying the hair will age the hair faster in the long term. If your scalp gets oily half way through the day, you should consider a hair powder at your roots on the second day in order to avoid excessive washing. Your scalp then will slow down production of oils, and a balance will be maintained.

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