As mentioned in Part 1, my main issue was with how things were presented. For instance, being told to completely avoid sulfates and alcohols. Well, it just isn’t that simple; especially if you’re just starting out and learning the difference between all the kinds of sulfates and alcohols and everything else. It’s incredibly important toContinue reading “Curl Care Series Part 2: What are those ingredients and what do they do?”
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Curl Care Series Part 1: The basics of curly hair and The Curly Girl Method
It’s not a secret that sometimes curly hair can be a bit overwhelming to have and to care for. There’s no end of suggestions for curls ranging from extremely detailed instruction lists to “let’s just wing it and see what happens” and everything in between. I feel the need to preemptively reiterate here that thisContinue reading “Curl Care Series Part 1: The basics of curly hair and The Curly Girl Method”
Why do your eyebrows not match your hair?
This one was an interesting one to research because 98% of what I found was suggestions on matching your eyebrows to your root touchup and how dark was too dark if your hair was already dark. The question that was posed to me initially was “are eyebrows naturally darker than what your hair grows inContinue reading “Why do your eyebrows not match your hair?”
Meet some of the services
Eyebrow tinting Eyebrow tinting is a simple service that makes a big visual impact without making a big change. It’s an ideal companion to any color service, and also a great way to multitask while getting a hair mask. I-Tip highlights/peekaboos If you’re someone who wants to add a small pop of color without committingContinue reading “Meet some of the services”
Fashion Line Comparison: Eleven Australia, Pravana, Pulp Riot
I also wanted to try out a head to head comparison of Eleven Australia’s fashion line. The swatches in the book indicate a super vibrant result in red, orange, and violet. I don’t know if I mixed mine wrong or my starting swatches weren’t the same shade (I did use level 10 swatches, but thereContinue reading “Fashion Line Comparison: Eleven Australia, Pravana, Pulp Riot”
Split End Correcting
Keeping the ends of your hair happy and healthy is the absolute number one best way to be able to add length. As previously covered in one of my Hair myths series, regular trims are necessary to prevent damage from spreading up the hair strand. Combining your small trims with something to seal nutrients andContinue reading “Split End Correcting”
Full extension install: One Step Weft and I-Tip
A while back I got certified in I-tip extensions because I wanted a way to add quick and easy pops of color for guests without having to use chemicals. One of my very dearest clients and I would even dare to say, a friend, had reached out to me about doing a full head ofContinue reading “Full extension install: One Step Weft and I-Tip”
Reds in real life
I was due for a color change anyway and this provided me a great opportunity to also test out some colors. These colors were all applied at the same time on February 15. I shampooed my hair and dried it without using conditioner. I applied the Vivids in a triangle shape on the top panelContinue reading “Reds in real life”
What’s the difference between the treatments and masks?
There are a few new services joining my salon menu in the coming weeks, and I want to go into more detail about them and what’s the differences between all of them so we can decide which one is the best fit for you! This post is going to focus on the masks and treatmentsContinue reading “What’s the difference between the treatments and masks?”
Eleven Australia Miracle Hair Mask
Sometimes the hair is mostly healthy but really lacking in moisture, and that’s where this mask comes in. One of my favorite things about it is that you can take home the exact product I used on you in the salon. The only real downside is that it needs about 15 minutes to sit andContinue reading “Eleven Australia Miracle Hair Mask”