New Cuts

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CLEANING HOUSE

Often in my conversations with clients while recommending products, the first thing they say is, "I already have so many products, and I never use them!" It's important to know the shelf life of your products is only recommended for up to a year. So, DON'T LET THE PRODUCTS THAT YOU HAVE STOP YOU FROM GETTING THE PRODUCTS THAT YOU NEED! We clean house with fashion and cosmetics, we need to make sure we are doing the same thing with haircare products as well. There are times when I change the color or cuts of my clients. Especially when changing to a new cut, I make sure to recommend a change in products because the new cut often needs a new support. It is impossible to style a short haircut with products used to style a shoulder length haircut and vice versa. It is also impossible to duplicate the same style that is done in the stylist's chair with the wrong products or products not recommended to support the haircut.

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PROFESSIONAL HAIRCARE PRODUCTS VS. EVERYTHING ELSE

The standards for haircare products are set by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Take shampoos, for instance, the FDA ensures that the detergents (such as Sodium Laureth Sulfate) and other additives used in shampoos SHOULD be safe enough for the hair and scalp. You can actually use the same drugstore shampoo to wash your sock, your dog and your carpet because it's strong enough! Whereas professional haircare products are specifically made with the health of the hair and scalp in mind. These products are generally backed by intense research including taking into consideration the day-to-day stresses that people subject to their hair (i.e. coloring, perming, blow-drying, etc.).

Don't get me wrong, there are shampoos and conditioners that are sold in drugstores and supermarkets that can perform just as well as professional products, but this is when you have to decide who knows best; the person behind the counter/ register at your local drugstore or your stylist? You be the judge.

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Fringes or Not?

One statement that I often hear is, "The last time I had bangs I was six and my mother cut them." Well, you WILL NOT be reliving that experience. I myself am still recovering from the bowl cut my mother gave me. A great fringe depends on who's behind the chair, the shape of your face, and on how willing you are to maintain the look (being realistic with yourself). The first information I get from my clients is their type of lifestyle and an idea of what level of commitment they are willing to devote to their hair.

I recommend bangs for any shape of face, but you have to remember that it is not all about the fringes! It's also about having a good haircut to support them. For example, if I am doing a haircut on someone with a round face, and they would like short bangs, I would support the change by adding in layers around the face for softness.

LADIES, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT BANGS AND HOW THEY CAN WORK FOR YOU, PLEASE CONTACT ME!

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New Cuts

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A Shearly Natural Look

Christina is a natural red head with extremely curly hair. We decided to cut and color her hair keeping in mind that she wears it both curly and straight. We also took into consideration that it will be humid for the next couple of months, so I had to be gently with the layering. I chose to bailiage her hair because curly or straight she would get the same effect which is a more natural application with little committment (meaning that she would not have to process her hair as often as a result of the placement of the highlights), The challenge was coloring her hair and removing a lot of the red with the end result being a contrasted natural beige blonde. I used the razor to cut her hair (Yes, you can cut curly hair with the razor!) layering and removing bulk while keeping length. So, that she can wear her hair naturally without it being too short.

Products used were Oleo Relax Shampoo and Nutridefense Conditioner (#2) both by Kerastase. To style the hair I used Tonic by Bumble & Bumble followed by Lait Nutri-Sculpt by Kerastase. After blow drying, I applied a pea-sized amount of Nutri-Scuplt Serum by Kerastase.

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