Let's start with your "home tools", your blow dryer, curling and straightening devises as well as liquid tools. Some of the most simple hair care concepts can often be the most confusing and cause the most mistakes.
Lets start with your blow dryer...and the big question is, " How does your drugstore blow dryer measure up to a professional one?" As a stylists at one of Cleveland's most prestigious salons, Lavish Color Salon, we run into people who suffer from poor hair care routines all the time. And according to years of experience and years of research this is what we've discovered:
1. They're too hot and lack proper power: "Cheap blow-dryers are very hot and because there is very little power behind them, you end up exposing hair to heat for longer periods, causing damage over time."
2. They can lead to major frizz: "Since there's no power behind a cheaper blow-dryer, it takes forever to dry hair, and eventually most people just give up and head out the door," Lavish says. "Because the hair is left with moisture in it, frizz begins and basically you would've spared yourself the time and effort by not doing anything at all."
Tracey Cirino, the owner of Lavish Color Salon recommends paying attention to the settings on the blow dryer you're considering. It's important, she says, to make sure it has warm, cool and speed settings. Also, a blow dryer with a concentrator (the nozzle you put on the tip) is always helpful "because it directs the air into the spot you're pointing to for more control. At our salon we only chose the best retail products for our customers and can recommend a perfect blow dryer just for you".
These tips also follow suit with our curling and straightening tools. Because the wrong choices can damage your hair permanently, we recommend a consultation with us regarding the right tool suitable for your hairs texture and needs.
This brings us to liquid products. There are hundreds of shampoos, conditioners and styling aids, so don't be fooled by imitations. Variations in chemical ingredients and PH make up the difference in professional and low grade products. Not using the appropriate chemicals for coloring, styling and so on make up 80% of the reasons why guests cannot duplicate what is done in the salon by the stylists. At Lavish Color Salon, we will guide you through this process and help you choose the appropriate "liquid and hard tools" you will need to give you the hair you've always dreamed about!
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