Considering color? A few things to note
This season is about healing and happiness. Feeling the urge to switch up your hair color? Go for it! Here are just a few things to consider before you dive in and purchase that box or book that appointment.
Hair health
Everything starts with hair health. The color, the look, the feel, all that you can achieve is impacted by how healthy your hair is to begin with. Think of your natural, undyed hair like a canvas. You will receive the most brilliant results when using a fresh canvas. The second most brilliant display will be upon healthy, previously colored hair. If you have lifted to blonde or brunette or deepened your color to a burgundy or black, know that the healthier it is, the more likely you will be able to achieve your next look. If your hair strands are nourished and taken care of, they are much less likely to be damaged by following color services. We have a plethora of products here at Professional Salon Concepts that can help you maintain your hair health. Check out the amazing wash and conditioning duos in the J Beverly Hills’ Blue line.
Existing color
When considering your next at home adventure or if you are headed to the salon, remember, box color can be brutal. If, like many of us, quarantine became a time for self dye jobs and at home cuts, your hair might be a smidge trickier to work with. This is because box color often contains a lot of harsh and hard to remove pigments and chemicals. Depending on what is in the dye, applying bleach could damage your hair beyond repair. If your hair withstands lifting or depositing new color, it still might not end up like the picture on the box.
Before you dye or put bleach on your hair we recommend taking a test swatch. This is not difficult and will show you how your hair might interact with your next color. Snip a couple strands a few inches long and tape them to a piece of aluminum foil. Then apply your bleach or dye and leave for the time recommended. When time is up, rinse, dry, and see what you have got! This is a great way to decide whether or not you should apply to your entire head or desired sections. If you end up with something much different than what you envisioned, consider booking a color consultation or head back to the store for another box. Just keep in mind if you decide the latter to repeat the test swatch because it is what saved you the first time!
Future hair goals
If you are intending on having a blonde moment, maybe not this summer but next, please don't go for jet black this year. You and your hair will thank you as well as your hairdresser if you do so decide to head into a salon. There are many stages you must complete whether going darker or lighter and they are much easier and more manageable when done in the proper order.
No matter what your desired look is, it can be achieved provided you are willing to invest the time, energy, and money into it. Visit us online to secure some incredible products to keep your hair healthy and happy pre and post color service!