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Dry hair is a common hair care problem.  It often causes difficulty with the styling and managing of hair styles, but even though it is a common problem many do not know how to improve the health and manageability of their hair.  This article will discuss how you can identify the signs of dry hair, how to identify the causes of dry hair and why these lead to dry hair, and what steps you can take to improve the overall health, manageability, and stylability of your hair to achieve the look you desire.

So how do you know if you have dry hair?  In some cases it may be obvious, but in others the signs are more subtle and more difficult to identify.  In general, dry hair will show one or more of the following signs.  Theses signs are listed in order of severity to assist you in identifying any qualities…

The razor cut is a tremendously popular technique for providing texture to a hair style.  Although it has been used since the very first bob to create an edgy look and has been a traditional technique in many Asian culture for a very long time, it is still shrouded in mystery.  How exactly does a razor cut differ from a cut created with shears and how much training should a practitioner using a razor have?  Finally what should a client expect when they receive a razor cut?  We will answer all of these questions for you and bring the razor out of the drawer.

To begin, let’s discuss the difference between a razor and shears in the way that they cut the hair.  A razor should be used at a 45° angle to the hair shaft creating a cut that is at a 45° angle at the hair end.  This angle…

To avoid any corrective color during the Halloween and Holiday season, follow these tips to avoid a color disaster and protect your hair.

Remember that black or colorful spray on colors can and will stain naturally light hair, even if the product assures that it is only temporary.  This is especially true for highlighted or lightened hair because the hair becomes more porous during the chemical process.  So it is always better to opt for a wig or hairpiece instead of the temporary color.  Yes they are uncomfortable, but the discomfort is only temporary and is better than paying for the corrective color that may require you to change your hair color to a darker shade or a shorter style.  And they prevent you from having to wear your botched color during the Holiday Season.

If you must use the temporary color, follow these steps to help minimize the risk to welfare…

First lets begin by understanding the difference between a lowlight and a highlight.  There is often confusion because many people including stylists believe that a lowlight is any accenting color that is not blonde.  For example a section of caramel in brown hair.  This is a bit of a misnomer, in our example a color product that lifts color out of the hair must be used to achieve the caramel accents in the brown hair.  Any process that lifts color out of the hair is a highlight so this would be a caramel highlight in brown hair.  Any process that deposits color is a lowlight.  For example, placing a section of brown in blonde hair.  To answer the question, will lowlights cause frizz, the answer in most cases is no, but that would depend on what product and process was used.  Lowlights should be done with demi or semi permanent…

Do you ever wish that you had a stylist in a bottle to give you that salon straight hair?  So how do you recreate this effect at home?  First, this effect is achieved with the combination of technique and the right styling products.  Begin by gently patting the hair dry with a towel, being careful not to rough the cuticle especially if you have wavy or curly hair.  Detangle your hair with a wide tooth comb (not a brush).  Apply a styling product to the towel dry hair and blow dry hair with medium or low speed on high heat until the hair is 75% dry.  Use a round brush rolling away from you face with the airflow going from root to tip.  Always work with one quarter of the hair at a time.  To finish the look apply a styling product and flat iron the stragglers.  See me for…

Whether your are a blonde, a brunette, a brunette, or a red-head, Fall is the time to enrich your hair color with dimensional lowlights.  Think mocha, dark blonde, caramel, dark copper, cherry wood, or any color that evokes the spirit of the Fall Season.  The trend this season is a dramatic color change:  blonde to brunette or brunette to red.  Not ready for such a bold move?  Lowlighs, two or more shades darker than your base color, are also hot this season lending your look a depth that’s sultry.  Whether you choose a complete transformation or a subtle change, protect your investment and take these steps to keep your color vibrant.

• Use a leave -in conditioner with UV protection.  You can apply this with your styling product before blow drying your hair, or over your finished style.  A light weight formula like Bonacure Moisture Kick comes in a portable size for…

I am often asked how to manage normal to dry hair, especially when the winter weather lowers humidity.  For over processed or dry hair I recommend the Bonacure Exfoliate and Restore treatment that is only available in the salon.  This treatment will cleanse the hair of dead or damaged cuticle, returning vibrancy and providing crucial nutrients to the core of the hair revitalizing the health of the hair.  I offer this service as both and individual treatment or as a grouped package, please inquire about the benefits of the Repair Rescue Treatment package.  For at home therapy I recommend that first you shampoo, you try to shampoo every other day and focus the later on the root of your hair.  If you cleanse the ends of your hair frequently you will rob your hair of it’s natural oils and moisture.  To manage dry or damaged hair use Bonacure Moisture Kick or…