Category: Haircolor and Makeup Advice

LIGHTENING THE EYE BROWS

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Coloring your eyebrows can completely transform your face. Done properly, you can absolutely safely color, dye, lighten or darken your eyebrows.  I do it all the time in the salon.  Except I use cool colors for my lifting if I need it, or deposit only color if there is grey in the eyebrows.  There is little hazard in doing this service in the salon.  Brow tinting is a fairly safe treatment. The worst that can happen is mild irritation if the peroxide gets in your eyes.

Brows that are a totally different color from your hair are a dead giveaway that your hair color is not natural. So I say, go for it. Here are some tips for safe and effective brow tinting:

  • This is not a do-it-yourself project. At-home kits contain bleach, which can turn your brows reddish. I always use a cool or ash color especially if I am lifting the brow base color.
  • Most hairstylists are not brow coloring experts. Always use someone with experience in brow tinting. Call ahead to find out if the stylist does brows or if they can recommend someone who does.  Get your brows done when you get your hair done or right after. It’s easier for the stylist to find the right match.  Lightening the brows by just one shade can lift the face and make it appear fresher and less harsh.  Aging brows can be sparse. Darkening them can actually give the face definition.  Redheads in particular need their brows to complement their hair.
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Summertime Hair color Advice

~ Joseph Kellner

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When summertime rolls around it is easy to get caught up in the toasty warmth of the sun and forget to adequately protect your hair. Here’s how you can take care of your hair even on the sunniest of the spring and summer days!

Put a cover-up… on your hair
The biggest summer haircare mistake is over-exposure to the sun. If your hair is highlighted, the sun will accelerate the lightening process, which can fry the hair a bit. Take care to wear summer hats.  Especially when just walking on the beach. Dark hair will also lighten in the sun, although it will more likely go through more brassy or red tone stages. So the same rules apply for keeping the hair out of direct sunlight for too long.

Take a cold plunge when shampooing
Choosing the temperature of the water you use to shampoo should mimic the rules of doing laundry  the colder the water the more artificial hair color will hold to the hair! At least one shot of cold water at the end of your shower makes your hair shinier because it seals the cuticle — colder water is never a bad idea.

Switch your shampoo: During the summer months use more moisturizing or light shampoos. In hotter climates the key word is MOISTURE. Make sure you are using products that will give your strands more moisture and cleanse the hair more gently so sun exposed strands won’t dry out.

Opt for products with silicone’s: Hair tends to be more moisture deprived in the summer. Silicone’s are great for sealing moisture into hair strands.

Set your hair for a new look: You want to take a break from chemical and heat application in the summer when your hair is exposed to dryer temperatures. Try braiding or twisting the hair to give it a wave or crimp. Is your hair relaxed or straight? Set your hair with a light setting foam to give your straight hair some volume, texture and flavor.

Deep condition more often: Make sure you are using deep conditioners for your hair to restore proteins to your strands for strength and to replenish moisture. Deep conditioning requires using a plastic wrap or a plastic cap to allow the conditioner to penetrate your hair strands.