Earth friendly, clean personal care products have become all the rage. Take a walkthrough the hair and skin care isles in any store: it can be an overwhelming experience. Plant-based, synthetic free, organic, natural have become ambiguous, overused marketing words. They are used time and again because, unlike the drug industry, the regulations to prove …
Hair dye allergy symptoms There’s a difference between a sensitivity and an allergy to PPD or other hair dye ingredients. A sensitivity may cause contact dermatitis symptoms, such as burning and stinging or red, dry skin. If you’re allergic to hair dye, your symptoms can range from mild to serious. Symptoms may occur immediately or …
There are many myths and much misinformation out there about the use of ammonia in hair coloring products. Much of this is propagated to hairdressers and consumers through marketing messages. Many people are confused. Ammonia is a product that provides the alkalinity needed to allow the penetration of the color molecules and to help the …
CREATE YOUR EVOLUTION – YOU ARE AN ARTIST – YOU MUST ALSO BE PAID… STEADILY INCREASE YOUR SERVICES One of the major reasons clients leave a salon besides death and location move is the because the stylist never suggests anything new Upselling a service to a first-time client often results in a short relationship. But …
We know that environmental pollution contributes to many hair and scalp issues. Research has found that pollution attacks the proteins in the hair, making it more susceptible to breakage, give it a dull look, weigh it down through tiny particles of dust, oil and heavy metals, plus gases, which can parachute even onto the scalp …
What you can do with Chromastics Hair Color that you cannot do with any other color sold in Canada:Do a Tint Back in a Single Step Those of you who are more Experienced Hair Colorists know that it virtually impossible to take a client with heavily bleached out hair back to a darker shade without …
It is not easy to choose the color brand that is best for your type of work. Deciding which color line to carry is a big decision. First you must consider what your clientele requires: Do you need a line that has great white hair coverage? Do you need one that covers but, does not …
The information in this article comes from illustrious, well-known and highly regarded experts in the hairstyling industry who are very knowledgeable about the manufacturing of hair color…such as Dr Hayel Said, the developer of many well-known color brands, Dennis Gebhardt creator of Guru Village , a protégé of hair color pioneer & legend Sam Lapin, …
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Professional hair color is not a trend, it is a specialty that requires on-going education. One must stay up to speed on chemistry, product updates, techniques and trends. Being aware of fashion trends and new techniques is not enough to be able to deal with the challenges of many of your clients’ hair. To be …