Getting a great hair style sometimes requires a little work on your part. Unless you are extremely comfortable with your stylist, it’s best to go in with a few things in mind to avoid a hair disaster.
These simple tips may seem like common sense, but they are often forgotten. Remember them on your next visit to the hair salon.
1.Be realistic when it comes to your hair. The first step to a great style is for you to understand and accept your own hair and what can be achieved with it. If you spend your life trying to emulate the perfect hair of a favorite actress, chances are that you are missing out on what your hair has to offer. For example, a cut that looks fabulous on someone with thin hair will almost definitely make you want to wear a hat if you have curly thick hair! Be realistic in your expectations and take some time to look through magazines and websites for hairdos that would be the most flattering for YOU.
2.If you are unhappy with your hairstyle, try a new salon. Many of us are resistant to the idea of changing hair stylists, particularly when we have been long time customers. However, sometimes it is necessary to try something new, and if your hair is making you unhappy here’s a simple trick. We all have friends with great hair so try tagging along on their next salon visit to check out their salon. Take a good look around and pay attention to whether the stylists really seem to be listening to their clients. You might be surprised with the results.
3. If you are going to have your hair thinned, make sure your stylist is using the right shears. Anyone with thick hair will tell you that their stylist’s thinning shears are their hairs’ best friends. However, thinning can be a disaster when the stylist does not select the best tool for the job. If you have thick and curly hair, it is important that your stylist use chunking sheers as opposed to regular thinning shears so that when your hair arranges itself into natural curls, you don’t end up with ratty looking curls. Additionally, someone with very short hair will most likely not want chunking shears used on their hair because the result could be single hairs sticking up all over their head.
4.Don’t always listen to what your stylist tells you about your styling products. Chances are that if you walk into three different salons, the stylists in each will tell you that you are better off using their specific product offerings than you are with the products from another salon. If you prefer to use a styling gel, and you already use one that works for you there is no reason to change simply because one person tells you that it’s a better option. You need to try out products until you find one that works for you. We urge caution when buying products in a salon, because there is often an incentive program for stylists to sell their specific products.
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Whether it’s acne, sagging or uneven skin tone, we all need a little help with our skin.
Next time you visit your favorite salon, take the time to learn about different treatments you may not have considered before. Your esthetician is an excellent resource on the latest and greatest techniques to combat your skin problems.
Here are three treatments for achieving flawless skin that you will want to learn more about…
1.Radio frequencies that firm the skin. If you would like to combat sagging skin, and the creams and lotions do not seem to be helping, consider asking your esthetician about treatments like Thermage, which use radio frequencies to firm up skin within only a few treatments. There are no negative side effects, and the treatment is completely painless.
2.Lightening agents to decrease uneven skin tone. If you have spots of uneven skin tone that are bothering you – whether freckles or sun/age spots - then you might want to consider using a formula that can actually lighten the appearance of these spots over time. The best way to lighten your freckles is to avoid sun exposure; however there are some products that you can use to decrease the visibility. They include Hydroquinone, Kojic Acid and Alpha Hydroxy. Ask your esthetician or dermatologist for a recommendation.
3.An exfoliating facial to remove winter puffiness. Exfoliating your skin is a great way to remove the dead skin cells that can accumulate on the surface over time. Consider getting an exfoliating facial to your next salon visit. Then keep it up at home by adding exfoliation to your beauty ritual twice a week, particularly in the winter when your skin tends to accumulate more toxins than in the summer. Do not over-exfoliate or you could risk removing fresh skin cells and wearing away at the important top level of your skin.
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