- The depth of the color should be at least two shades darker or lighter than your skin.
- Determine if your skin tone is warm or cool. (Hint: Cool is typically fair complexion with pink, blue & red undertones)
- For warm skin tones, consider golden, beautiful shades of mahogany or copper.
- For cool skin tones, try cool red browns, icy dark browns, and rich blacks.
- Always consult with your hairstylist for professional input prior to settling on a shade
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Gina’s Tip of the Week – How to keep your hair healthy during the the summer months
We are half way through summer and you may be noticing your hair starting to be a bit dryer or changing color from sun exposure. Here’s some tips on how take extra care so your locks still look great in the Fall.
- Increase your deep conditioning treatments to weekly rather than bi-weekly
- Get a trim to freshen up ends
- Use a hat and avoid excessive heat when possible
- Opt for air drying when you can
- Spend 5-10 minutes a day massaging your scalp to get good blood flow (A healthy scalp equals healthy hair!)
- Invest in a good wetline (I recommend Pure BioGen Complex – it’s like a multi-vitamin for the hair!)
TIP OF THE WEEK – Everyday Hair Maintenance
As we age, the way we maintain and take care of our hair often needs to be modified for the best results. Here’s a few things that I recommend for aging beauties when it comes to hair care:
- Stop with the daily wash to avoid drying out the hair. Natural oils tend to lessen with age so you want to maintain some of them.
- Keep your hair well-moisturized. Hair tends to lose some of it’s natural shine due to a decline in the natural oils generated by the scalp. Moisturizing can help with shine and movement.
- Don’t assume you have to go short. Nowadays, any length for any age is the rule.
- Embrace your natural texture meaning go curly if you have curls. Contrary, wear your hair straight if it’s naturally straight. This will help you to avoid over styling which lends itself to drying the hair out.
- Embrace your grays. Never before has gray been so fashionable. Don’t be afraid to capitalize on this trend.
- Enjoy your age. Remember, every age offers new opportunities.
Tip of the Week: How Dietary Habits Impact Your Hair
Strong and healthy hair is a direct result of the nutrients and minerals you consume to fuel your body.
-A diet lacking in nutrients can lead to hair loss, dullness, and more.
-A well-balanced diet loaded with protein, antioxidants, and omega fatty acids, can contribute to longer, thicker, and stronger hair.
-Make sure you’re consuming foods rich in biotin, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
-Eggs contain a great amount of protein and biotin, two nutrients that help promote hair growth.
-Berries provide antioxidants that offer beneficial vitamins and minerals to help protect your hair follicles against damage from free radicals.
-The body uses vitamin C from to produce collagen, a protein that helps strengthen hair.
-Always consult with a physician before making any dietary changes.
Tip of the Week – How To Select A Mask For Your Hair
Need to know what to look for when selecting a hair mask? Here is my Tip of the Week for selecting a hair mask.
-Seek out a mask that has ingredients which can lend to repair and hydration such as keratin, biotin, collagen, essential fatty acids, vitamins, emollients, and humectants.
-Avoid masks with silicones which can clog your pores and drying your hair from the inside out.
-Avoid Isopropyl alcohol which can strip the hair of its natural oils and can cause damage to the hair. Hint: As a rule of thumb, you should avoid any hair product which has alcohol or an alcohol derivative in the first four ingredients listed on their label.
-Always use a professional product line to ensure quality non-damaging ingredients are used.
-Select a mask based on your hair need, ie; for color treated hair, for broken or damaged hair, etc.
-Always consult with your Salon Professional when you have identified a mask to try or ask for their recommendation.