According to Nicola Clarke, Celebrity Colorist “Extreme statement colors – jet black, platinum –
can wash out your complexion or make it look ruddy, emphasize wrinkles and shadows, make you look harsh.
And, any monotone, solid “blocky” hair color will make you look drab and tired.”
Nicola suggests the best way to brighten your complexion, liven up your hair and take years off your age is by going one or two shades lighter than your natural hair color, then adding warmer, dimensional highlights around your face.
Please don’t use a fringe salon to make this happen, use a premier hair salon to get things done right.

Grey roots peaking out between coloring can add years! Impossible to avoid between color appointments, but so very easy to fix, thanks to Color Wow Root Cover Up.
Nicola considers it “the absolute essential must-have for every woman who colors her hair.
A few discreet dabs of this mineral powder, and voila! Roots, done and gone.”

As your facial features mature, flat is NEVER flattering. Sleek flat ironed hair with no lift at the roots can be aging.
It can make your face look long and drawn. Volume at the roots is key for lifting the face and opening it up rather than closing it in making it look tired.
For super springy, flexible lift at the roots, professionals recommend Color Wow Raise the Root. It delivers bouncy, fuller, sexier style that stays soft and aloft.
Make sure a real hair dresser who does real hair design not supercuts or a J.C.Penney hair salon. We know you can afford those supercuts prices.

Here’s What You Need to Tame Frizzy Hair:
Color Security Shampoo
Color Security Conditioner
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
A Blow dryer
A Paddle Brush (Like the Dream Smooth Paddle Brush) and/or a Round Brush
Cult Favorite Hairspray

How to Make Hair Smooth: The Blowout to Banish Frizz

Step 1: Cleanse your hair with a shampoo that will get the hair truly clean.
Most shampoos today are loaded with ingredients that are engineered to not rinse off, and adhere to the hair.
Non-cleansing ingredients (silicones, conditioning agents, oils, parabens) leave a film on the hair which makes it dull and weighs it down.
That’s why we love Color Wow Color Security Shampoo, it’s gentle and sulfate-free so it cleans without stripping your color and doesn’t leave behind any ingredients that will cloud your natural shine.

Step 2: Condition your hair with a formula that hydrates your hair and helps smooth the cuticle to prevent frizz.
Our pick is Color Security Conditioner because it instantly smoothes, detangles, hydrates and silkens color-treated hair using ONLY translucent, non-color corrupting agents.

Step 3: Spray your hair liberally with Dream Coat Supernatural Spray.
If you want to know how to get rid of frizzy hair no matter what the weather is, the answer is to humidity proof it.
And there’s only one product on the market that does that: Dream Coat.
It sheathes every strand in a light imperceptible “raincoat” that repels moisture and lasts up to 3 shampoos!
Unlike typical “humidity-guard” serums, Dream Coat will not build up, weigh hair down or make it greasy.

Step 4: Separate hair into sections, working from the bottom up.
Blowout each section, with tension, using a round brush or paddle brush.
Make sure the concentrator nozzle of the blow dryer is pointed down the length of your hair.

Step 5: Lock in your look with Cult Favorite Hairspray.
We love this product because it gives a strong, flexible hold that doesn’t leave hair feeling stiff or sticky, plus! it doesn’t darken hair color like most hairsprays.
For an even application, and for extra smoothing benefits, mist your Dream Smooth Paddle Brush with Cult Favorite Hairspray, then glide the brush down your hair from root to tip.

3 Must-Have Products For Shiny Hair

When it comes to creating shiny, beautiful hair, a hair gloss service is one of the best and easiest ways to guarantee a high-shine finish.
A hair gloss is a quick 20-minute hair color service during which your stylist will apply a demi-permanent hair gloss, such as Redken Shades EQ gloss.
A hair gloss helps to seal your hair cuticle which creates a smooth surface and ensures ultimate light reflection.
This gives your hair an instant and radiant shine boost.

Lock in Moisture With Redken Oil For All Hair Oil

Once you’ve received your hair gloss, you can prolong and enhance your hair’s shine with the right styling regimen.
A must-have for shiny hair is Redken Oil For All.
Redken Oil For All is a lightweight multi-benefit hair oil that works on all hair types and textures to lock in moisture and provide instant shine

Add Glass-Like Shine With Redken Shine Flash

If you’re looking to take your shiny hair to the next level, Redken Shine Flash Glass-Like Shine Spray will be your new go-to.
This lightweight shine spray provides instant shine without feeling greasy, to give you the ultimate “glass hair” end result.

A great haircut can bear a hefty price tag — yet fall short of expectations.

And haircuts can be expensive.

Celebrity hairstylist Paul Labrecque says on average a great cut in a big city costs “about $150, and will last about six to seven weeks.” Edward Tricomi, stylist and co-owner of Warren Tricomi Salons puts the ballpark figure for a new do at “$130 up to $1,000.
It depends on what you are requesting and where you go.
I can make that cut last anywhere between three to four months.”

But we don’t always get what you pay for, do we?
I don’t know anyone (male or female) who hasn’t suffered a terrible haircut.

One of the ways that we combat such high prices for using the best hair salon is to use search. We lookup such terms like cost cutters, hair salons near me,
hair cutting near me, hair salon near me or supercuts near me. This helps some client find the great results.

What steps can clients take to ensure the best results?

Book a consultation first

One of the best tips I’ve learned over the years, when booking a hair appointment, is to secure that the cut comes with a consultation.

“A consultation should be included as part of the service, and doing one complimentary is the norm,” says Labrecque. “At my salons we generally allow 15 minutes with each client for this process.”

You can also book a consultation with just a blow dry, which Neven Radovic, lead stylist at Ian McCabe Studio, recommends.

“Your hair is a big deal and impacts you daily — you should be comfortable when you are spending your hard-earned money on it,” says Radovic.
“I recommend booking an appointment for just a consultation and a blow dry.
This way you can get to know the stylist and how they work before doing anything serious.
And then if it is a good fit, book a second appointment for a cut/color.”

Be honest about how much time you spend on your hair everyday

Be as direct as you can with your stylist — not just about what you want to change (or keep) — but about your hair routine.
If you often throw your hair up in a messy bun because you don’t have the time to deal with it, tell the stylist that so they can create a cut that’s easy to manage.

“Be honest with your stylist,” says Seale.
“A good stylist will know the perfect hairstyle for your face, lifestyle and preferences;
however, he or she should also be willing to listen to your concerns and work with you.”

You should also point out if you use or are open to using products everyday as some hairstyles are more high-maintenance (and costly) in this regard.

Get inspiration from TV, beauty mags, Pinterest and Instagram

Part of the job of a hairstylist is to know the current trends.
If you’re out of the loop, they can fill you in, but if you have no idea what you want, it’s best to do a bit of homework to get some ideas.
The stylists we consulted recommend checking out Pinterest, beauty magazines and fashion influencers on Instagram.
Save a few pics on your phone to show the stylist what appeals to you.

“It’s always great to show your stylist a picture of something you’re trying to achieve so they have a good idea on how to move forward,” says Tricomi.

Want a more youthful look?

If looking more youthful is a priority, your haircut can help with that.

“Bangs, long hair, rich color and natural curls,” can give a younger appearance, says Radovic.
“Of course, it depends on the person’s features but generally speaking, these styles tend to bring a more youthful look.
Hair has the ability to make a person look 10 years younger.”

Pump up the small talk by asking ‘encouraging’ questions

One of the daunting aspects of getting a haircut can have nothing to do with the actual cut, but with the chattiness of the occasion.
If you don’t feel like talking, it’s totally fine to say this upfront, but if you’re up for it, ask a few friendly questions to set a comfortable mood for both you and the stylist.

“Questions like, ‘How long have you been doing hair? What kind of hairstyles do you like?
Does this suit my face shape and bone structure?
Will you show me how to style my bangs?’” are encouraging, says David D. Dennis, stylist from Milk + Honey in Austin.
“Demoralizing questions can set the wrong tone and vibe — [these are] questions like, ‘Are you going to cut all my hair off? Have you ever done this before?
You’re not going to make me look fat, are you? Positive?’”

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