Imagine this; you go into your hair service. You tell your stylist that you’re looking for a change. Maybe it’s blonde, or copper. Maybe even pink!
You and your stylist are excited. You discuss the process, the maintainance appointments and find a shade in the shade book with references to your inspo photos on instagram.
Finally the two of you talk about Home Care. You come clean, you aren’t using good stuff.
Your hairdresser forgives you, they prescribe a regime that will benefit your colour, and your hair and scalp. You go home all pumped and refreshed from your service. Products in hand.
Now What?
Firstly, congratulations on investing in yourself! Making the change from Supermarket/Pharmacy products to Salon quality will serve you and your hair well.
Now that it is time to wash your hair since being at the salon its important to remember that salon products are concentrated! You only need to use around a 10 cent piece of product. Lather in your hands first, then apply methodically. I like to go around my hairline and then make my way inward in a circular motion, like im preparing to tie my hair into a ponytail.
Did you know?
you need to shampoo your hair twice!
This is because the first shampoo takes out excess debris and product etc, so that your second shampoo can do its ‘job’. This is why the first shampoo doesnt lather, and why you might buy a ‘deep cleansing’ shampoo, but still feel greasy.
Following after your two shampoo’s you will use your conditioner. Like before, you won’t need much. Start from the ends of your hair and using a wide tooth comb or wet detangle brush (never a styling brush) make your way up your hair. You won’t need the product to go near the root of your hair, and especially the scalp.
Let your conditioner sit. Most reccomended intructions are only 30 seconds, but if you can spare a minute or two, you may find you notice a difference.
Rinse thoroughly. It will take more than a few seconds for all the product to be rinsed out. You’ll find your hair may look or feel greasy, and you may be inclined to think the product you are using is ‘too heavy’ when that may not be the case. You will find you’ll need to rinse again, or next time use even less product (meaning you will keep the product longer!)
FAQ
How long should my product last?
Because your product is concentrated, it should last you a lot longer than product from a Supermarket/Pharmacy. Despite the smaller size. In my experience my Home Care will last me 4-6 months! So I may only invest in Home Care twice a year. Once for Summer, once for Winter! I may need things in between, like my leave in or a dry shampoo.
If you are finding that your prdouct isn’t lasting you as long as you were hoping, either too much product is being used or you may be washing your hair too often.
Does my hair really ‘get used to a product’?
We have heard before a lot about going back to unprofessional product because your hair ‘got used to it’ or maybe it didnt ‘clean as well’.
From my experience, a few things may be at play. The first may be that your hair or scalp has changed over time and as such, so does your hair care. I wouldnt be reccomending my once blonde client a blonde repair shampoo if they have grown out their roots, right?
Seasonally as well, our scalps get dry in winter from all the air conditioning and hot and oily in the summer.
As for a product not ‘cleaning as well’ that could have something to do with managing expectations of the role your home care has.
Your shampoo should not be stripping everything out. The oils in your scalp are good. We just want to balance them out and remove excess debris or product!
Why is my hairstylist always strying to sell me product? It’s so salesy!
Your hairstylists entire role is to give you the best looking hair. This also expands to outside your time in the salon. Your hair becomes their walking advertisement. If it’s only looked nice the one week out of how many weeks inbetween vists, it won’t sell them very far.
It is also a disservice to you, as a client, if we DON’T reccomend what you need. You have come to see us for our professional opinion. To ignore your home care, in fear you will say no, is not providing you with the best experience.
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Image by: Karina Jane
