And this time on myself! The main purpose of this post is to really document and highlight how much work really goes into color corrections, even ones that seem “simple,” and to stress how important it is to make sure you’re informed and prepared for what’s going to go into a correction. The first thingContinue reading “More Color Correction Fun”
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I’m switching to Olaplex!
A while back I wrote about the differences between Olaplex and B3, and why I was using B3 instead of Olaplex. My main hang up that pushed me towards the B3 over the Olaplex initial was that the Olaplex had the second step that just took extra time we don’t always have. In my previousContinue reading “I’m switching to Olaplex!”
Lilla Rose hair accessories
I’ve been sitting on how I wanted to make this introduction for a while. A few years ago I bought some of these hair clips on a whim from someone at a flea market, and I still have every one and they show no real signs of wear or tear. I always get compliments whenContinue reading “Lilla Rose hair accessories”
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”
Color Correction Fun
This one started out once upon a time as a color correction on an at home split dye job. We got her hair to a great point considering what we had to work with when we got started during that first session. Being a girl after my own heart, of course in between appointments sheContinue reading “Color Correction Fun”
Let’s talk I-tip extensions
There are a lot of different kinds of hair extensions out there, and they all have their pros and cons. After my research I had decided on I-tip extensions as my first certification for a few reasons I’ll dive into shortly, but the quick version is that they were the best bang for the buckContinue reading “Let’s talk I-tip extensions”
Myths about coloring hair
If you haven’t already brushed up on the basics of hair I highly recommend checking it out, or referencing it if you’ve got questions as you read along. Don’t miss out on the rest of the hair myths series. I’ve addressed a lot of hair myths in my years behind the chair and starting myContinue reading “Myths about coloring hair”
Stages of lift and color corrections: going from dark to light and back again
Despite all the jokes you might hear about people wanting to go silver blonde in one sitting after coloring their hair black from a box for years, it really is a thing that gets asked for and it really is just short of impossible to achieve. The short version is that permanent color builds upContinue reading “Stages of lift and color corrections: going from dark to light and back again”
Let’s talk gray blending
“Gray blending” is a hot new term that gets tossed around a lot these days. At the base of it, it’s an application, product, or technique designed to “blend” incoming gray hair with previous color (natural or man made). Today I’m going to go over a few of the different results we can get behindContinue reading “Let’s talk gray blending”