What is colour correction?
Colour Correction refers to colour appointments that don’t necessarily fit into the norm like colour maintenance or a new look. It’s more like bleaching dark colours to blonde or matching coloured ends to grey roots in order to grow out your colour and go natural or getting rid of henna. The aim is to get the hair colour back to an even base then add the new look back into it.
Colour correction usually happens over a series of appointments so not to push the hair’s condition and integrity too much. The idea is to create a plan with your stylist and map the journey of major colour work to keep the hair shaft strong and the colour durability.
We recommend that the first appointment is purely a consultation to discuss your expectations and perhaps take a test strand to see the outcome prior to working on your whole head. During this consultation we will discuss the commitment and cost including the expected home maintenance to help you reach your hair goals.
The next appointment we will begin the process of removing the existing colour in your hair. If you are growing out grey, we will leave the roots natural and lighten the mid-lengths and ends. Basically, we need to remove existing colour to the level of lightness needed then tone any unwanted colour pigment left in the hair. This will help achieve a lighter base shade to continue the journey to the desired result. Lightening pre coloured hair will always need the use of bleach, it doesn’t matter what your hairdresser will name this process, pre lightening, colour removal ect, but it is always requires some sort of bleach. The only way to lighten and remove artificially coloured hair is to use bleach therefore we will use K18 hair treatment with this bleaching. Your hair will need a cut during this appointment and receive a 5ml K18 to use at home.
Your third appointment would most likely be a semi permanent toner + Kevin Murphy Treat.Me to control the unwanted overtones and maintain an even base to work with in the future. During this time, we will focus on closing the cuticle of the hair to seal the semi permanent into the hair shaft to prevent the colour from fading to fast. Plus, also re-asses the condition and the best time to continue the lightening your hair.
As you can see there is quite a bit involved in major colour changes. At Half Cut Mclaren Vale we like to be upfront and honest with what is achievable within each colour booking. We also insist that you commit to the prescribed home care regime in order to achieve their hair goals sooner rather than later. Otherwise you hair colour will fade and the structure of your hair will deteriorate and potentially break off.
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How to get the perfect colour…
Over the years I have experienced many clients chasing their dream colour. Whether is the perfect blonde or a cool brown without any red. Beautiful hair doesn’t happen by chance.
Great hair colour is hard work and starts in the salon. It’s important to have a plan with your stylist who will guide you through your hair journey and the best way to care for your locks at home. Home hair colour is like a blind date. Every box colour is a gamble.
I often hear clients talk about their hair colour fading out too quickly. The best way to explain this it to think about your hair’s cuticle (the outermost layer) like the scales of a fish. At the root of your hair the scales sit nice and tight but towards the ends of your hair they are weathered and tend to sit open. The more open they are the quicker your hair colour will fade. The best way to stop your hair from fading is to keep the cuticle as tightly closed as possible.
How do you keep your hair’s cuticle closed you may ask? The best way for you to help this is use a quality conditioner. The hair conditioners job in the shampoo process is to close the cuticle. Choosing the right shampoo, conditioner and treatment will do wonders to help stop colour fade. Great hair starts with a great conditioner.
Caring for your hair during the colour process will also dramatically help the condition of your hair and prevent excess colour fade between appointments. At Half Cut Mclaren Vale we can use K18 during your colour treatment. K18 is the next generation in restructuring your hair both during your colour service and caring for your hair at home. It’s the latest breakthrough in hair care science. Great hair care isn’t rocket science it’s technology.
When I talk about caring for your hair during the colour process, I mean planing your colour journey. It’s best practice not to jump from extreme colour to another. Rather than choosing to go from dark to blonde in one sitting or red tones to “ashy”. Plan your appointments with your stylist to achieve your hair goals. Behind every great colour is a stylist with a brush.
- Published in Hair colour, Healthy hair, Uncategorized
Goldwell Nuwave
Now, for the first time, wavy hair is just the way you want it.
Frizzy, limp curls are a thing of the past.
Now you can create the perfect wavy style for up to 3 months.
This brand new service is the next generation in semi permanent waving. For those of you who remember the old fashioned perm, it was a cross your fingers and hope it works out kind of service. The goldwell Nuwave is the exact opposite.
The results are a soft semi permanent wave every time. It’s perfect for styling support or adding a little body to your hair so that you can scrunch in some wave.
It’s definitely not a wash and wear type of thing, you will have to put some effort into styling your hair. If you don’t your hair will dry straight. Once you style your hair the Nuwave will make the hairstyle last.
But don’t worry we will show you how to manage your Nuwave at home. Or there are heaps of Nuwave styling videos on the goldwell youtube station. Click HERE to watch and learn.
The Goldwell Nuwave is best on layered hair. Totally one length hair will just drag the wave out as it is too heavy to support the wave.
- Published in curly hair, wavy hair
So what is the best way to style curly hair keeping it natural, without it looking to crunchy ? This is a very long question because it depends on the texture and thickness of your hair. For instance your hair may be fine and have a little wave in which you want to make into a stronger curl. Or you may have the opposite situation you may have very thick course hair and may want to weigh down your hair and relax the curl a little. There is one thing for sure. There is no one size fits all method for styling curly hair, it’s more of a trial effort to work out what suits YOUR hair the best. Loads of articles refer to the “Curly Girl Method” and this is great, however it started in America where there is a lot of Afro and Latino heads of hair which require vastly different products then finer heads of hair. A professional recommendation is always best.
- Published in curly hair, Healthy hair, wavy hair
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