How Should Hair Color Fade?

Hair color fades. It’s a fact of life for people who indulge in haircolor. But how fast should the color fade and to what degree?

Let’s start with frequency of visit and homecare. How often you get your color done plays a huge role in how long the color will last. People who come every 4-6 weeks typically can gloss, glaze or color their ends as needed pretty much every other visit, unless they are among the gloss, glaze loving crowd who loves to do it every visit and can afford to.

What you use at home plays a role as well. Your shampoo and conditioner must be high quality professional product purchased from a salon not a drug store. The product must be color safe and/or color retaining. Conditioners must be the same but must also work to penetrate the hair not just coat it for a quick fix. Heavily silicone conditioners feel great going on and have that slippery comb-ability but tend to be heavy and eat the color. Conditioners that feel a little drier, less lathery tend to penetrate and help the hair better. The more natural the better, the more synthetic the more apt the color is for fading. With that said it is important to understand that a conditioning molecule is larger than a color molecule and can act like Pac-man eating up your color. Product choice is key and it’s ok to not condition every day!

SO, with all that said, your color should normally fade in some tone and up to 1 step lighter in a 4-6 week span but it is also dependent on what color you are.

Are you red, brown, or blonde? Reds are high maintenance colors and they fade more. They require frequent visits and attention in order to retain them. Reds fade towards copper or orange tones.

Copper or Strawberry based colors fade to gold. These too require upkeep however many copper based colors like to flip flop into the golden world as the two colors complement each other whereas the red world doesn’t like the copper orange tones that the color fades to.

Blondes on the other hand, well they always want to be lighter so in most cases fadeage is good, unless you are a darker haired person lightening to blonde. This type of color maintenance requires frequent visits due to the dark nature of the root area and the fact that when these tones break down they get what is called “brassy” and no blonde likes that.

Color itself breaks down due to time, environment, water supply, products, blow drying, flat ironing and frequency of maintenance. It’s important to listen to your salon professional as they know best what will maintain your color and budget.

Many consumers think coming in less often buys them time and money. To their surprise the longer the length between visits the more work it takes to create or recreate the look and that costs. Also there are many who just want the root area done and for the sake of money forsake the ends. They end up with mis-matched color; darker at the root and too light through the rest of the head. Subtle depth at the root in comparison to the rest is fashionable and normal but when there is an obvious line of darker color colliding with a lighter color it creates and unfashionable and unprofessional looking band.

If money is an issue talk to them, work out a plan, options, referral rewards, packages deals etc.

Spring Haircolor

So what is in style for Spring Haircolor? We all want to stay up to date and fashion forward. This Spring we bring you looks straight from the runways. Soon hair show season will here. Samantha and Eric are gearing up to not only attend education but to also educate this season.

If you don't like basking in warmth you won't be in style this spring. Gold is the tone for brunettes this spring. Golden Browns, Golden Chestnut, Gold/Carmel Highlights, Mink Velvet Accents, Almond, Walnut, Pecan.

If you're a spicy daring redhead then raise a glass of Burgundy and add hidden panels or accents of Burgundy to your vibrant red.

And for you blonde's; golden sunny is where its at.

Remember, Mother Nature creates in warm tone, she doesn't create drab dull color. Embrace warmth, its your friend.

Hair Studio Artists is ready for Spring.

Take advantage of free online booking at www.hairstudioartists.com and stay tuned for Valentine's Day Specials and Spring Specials. 561 504 2272

New Year New You Makeover Sweepstakes

join us on facebook for a chance to win a new you makeover

post your photo to the Hair Studio Artists facebook page with a note on why you want a makeover. (1) grand prize winner will get a complimentary cut and color at Hair Studio Artists salon in delray beach. (10) second prize winners will each receive their choice of a treatment or color gloss with a value of $30.

for complete contest rules, go to the promotions tab on our facebook page or at our website at www.hairstudioartists.com

Enter Now Deadline is February 10, 2011

Holiday News

"Thank you for making it all possible. Wishing you and your family the most special holiday season."

 Eric & Samantha 

 

  
OFF THE RUNWAY & READY FOR EVERYDAY: When temperatures drop this Fall/Winter, haircolor will stay warm with dark chocolate brunettes,
deep mahogany redheads and golden blondes. “It’s easy to update your look from summer to fall,” explains Eric.
“I warm my clients’ shades up in the Fall/Winter season with brilliant copper-red shades.  

2011 Trend #1: Brunettes
”For my brunette clients, I plan to keep their base a dark chocolate truffle hue but you’ll see a lot
of thick golden highlights starting from the mid-section of their hair. Let it be fun and flirty in the winter months to spice up your look.

2011 Trend #2: Redheads
Redheads  will lean towards a single process tone, with no highlights just vibrant deep mahogany tones.
For this must-have look of the season, think Julianne Moore. She has the most luscious shade of red .

2011 Trend #3: Blondes
 Blonde will be a California blonde with the base a shade darker to give some dimension to the look.
The blonde locks will be light and golden to compliment your client’s look of the season.
This look is so fun and can be worn from season to season! Think OMBRE, which means graduation of color.
Let your highlights live where they were intended to, on the mid-shaft and ends of your hair-go rooty!

Hair Made Easy:
Short & Straight Hair is neat and professional but slightly edgy.
Long & Straight makes you look younger.
Short & Wavy gives fine hair body when styled messyby a professional.
Long & Wavy doesn't have to be blow dried to make it work and look good.
Short & Curly is sexy, polished and gives your curls shape.
Long & Curly gives your curls a modern twist.




Product Diversion: Every time you reach out and grab one of those so-called professional haircare products
at your local grocery or drug store you are taking a chance.  I go to the grocery store every day.
I like convenience. Whether you realize it or not, if you buy “professional” products at your local grocery, or drug store
is known as diversion. If it says on the bottle that “the manufacturer will guarantee this product only if sold by a
professional salon environment”… and you are not in a professional salon environment…you are buying products that very well may be contaminated or counterfeit.   Why chance it? Trust the professional who you trust to do your hair. You only have one head of hair, no one wants to see that beautiful head of hair ruined. This is why we use product that is new, unique, and not available in the mass market. Once we see a product that we use becomes diverted; we will cease to use it and sell it. We will only support those who do not divert. We will not compromise our integrity nor yours.  Hair Studio Artists currently support Number 4 100% Vegan High Performance Haicare.


The Power of Inonene G and Your Haircolor: Any artist will tell you that the finest tools are the main ingredient. For a haircolor artist those ingredients are the color line itself, the brushes and the canvas which is the human hair.
At Hair Studio Artists we have spared no expense in bringing you the most up to the moment state of the art color line.
We cannot begin to create without the best. So what makes it the best? First, it has an amazing pallet to choose from. Best of all it has technology on its side.
Hair color is not harmful or unhealthy. It is only as good as its performance ability and the user. User error or lack of education is at the heart of bad color and damaged hair.
InCell technology and Ionene G are the molecular wonders that repair your hair inside and out on all 3 layers while coloring it with the most sophisticated colorants.
Our treatments contain the same Ionene G conditioning molecule. Most salons sell these post color lock treatments for $25-$30+ dollars. We want our clients to experience unbelievable hair so we’re offering them at cost forever as a value add-on, just $10.00. Ask for it by name anytime you receive a color service. say, "I WANT A POWER DOSE"

 
We Think Your Highlights Are Worth More than a baked potato: So many salons use foil, not even professional foil. They use the same food wrap product used to wrap a baked potato. At Hair Studio Artists we believe in a professional tool for a professional job. These thermal wraps hold in heat, and create even highlights every time. Other than a lighter more comfortable experience you’ll never know it wasn’t foil.   Additionally, we are offering a non-ammonia highlighting system that only processes for 15 mins. You have many options when highlighting you hair and we are proud to offer them to you. We offer traditional foil, thermal wrpas, or balayage depending upon the texture and length of your hair as well as your destination color.



AHH MY HAIR IS TOO RED:
Many haircolor clients/guests experience or express how their brown/brunette hair is too red or how their blonde hair is too red. Oddly, this is an all too common scenario that can be avoided with a little education on both the client’s end and the person doing the color.
First, why does this happen?
A: Simply, there is red in brown. You can’t have brown without red. Red, Yellow & Blue make brown but too many times there is too much Red placed or contributed into the brown. By contributed we mean your natural pigment that plays a huge role in the result of your color. People with brown hair have red undertones so for those who are opposed to the red influence need to have their colorist create cooler based colors that will soften the red portion. Remember, Brown is Red Yellow & Blue without it you have green so the amount of red needs to be reduced not gone.
For the sake of fashion, there are many shades of brown and skin tones that welcome warm browns. The darker the natural brown the redder the contribution. The lighter the brown the more coppery or orange the contribution is.
So what about the blondes?
People who attempt to go lighter with color or highlights face unwanted red and copper due to either under lightening their hair or they are simply too dark to get that light.
The darker a person is the harder, harsher and more work the hair must face to become blonde.
Reality check! If you are naturally medium brown or darker you will face the dreaded “Blorange” result. Sadly, Mother Nature didn’t want you to be so light. The ideal people for Blonding are those who are naturally light browns and lighter.
Even people who are light brown or lighter have contributing orange in their hair. That orange goes through stages of yellow/orange and yellow.
Fashion tip: learn to embrace darker shades of blonde, lighter browns and subtle accents of blonde to avoid looking too red.
Again cooler shade selection must take place by your colorist.
Here in FL the abundance of UV rays contributes to both scenarios. People who live here will experience quicker fading, sun exposure and red tones on a greater scale than those living up north or in cooler environments. Frequent color glosses or glazes are needed and the right home maintenance products are required.
Clients need to be educated and prepared for these truths about color.
We have studied these scenarios and case studies so that we can explain and advise what is best, what looks best for you and what is professionally recommended.

You're the Consumer

Many times in my career and from 100's of people; I hear clients say I have a guy or gal I like and I am afraid to leave them. I meet people like this as I speak to and consult new people. My approach is simple and direct. "When was the last time you had a compliment on your hair?" Often these people express that they don't even love their hair or that nothing new has been offered to them. Yet they defend how nice their hairdresser is and that they don't want to hurt them or insult them.
That's nice, even admirable.
But remember, you are the consumer, the paying customer. It is your job to communicate with them what you like and don't like or if you want something different. Without your feedback no one will know. On the other hand if your salon professional is unable or cant or simply doesn't offer new things then don't be afraid to leave.
Its your money, your hair.
There are plenty of professionals out there who pride themselves on continuing education, offering new ideas every time (whether or not you choose them) There are those who want feedback of all kinds, good and not good.
Sometimes we hear stories about people who have been using their salon professional for a long time and love what they get every time but then one day the service just off par and without saying anything the client never returns. There could be many reasons why something is off par on rare occasion but without your feedback you both lose out. If you have always been happy then it is unfair to you and them to sell out after 1 so-so visit, of course if it happens again then time to seek out a new fabulous professional perhaps even in the same salon. Almost every time if someone knows you weren't 100% they can adjust it to make it right. Usually these are simple tweaks to dial in on your personal preferences. Without your feedback they may go on thinking you love it. SO speak up politely.
So there are 2 reasons to not being afraid. 1) you can save a great relationship or 2) gain a new great hairdresser.

I vote for #1 first then if nothing changes for you then never ever be afraid to seek out #2.

Great Magazine Review on Our Salon

http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-west-palm-beach/hair-studio-artists

Balayage

Balayage : This French technique refers to the art of painting hair with a sweeping motion. It is an alternative to traditional foil highlighting. Balayage produces a natural effect much like what the sun produces naturally. These highlights cascade along the hair eliminating the typical lines seen in foiling. Hollywood is full of stars and celebs who gracefully wear this highly sought after technique. Many people try to copy/imitate this technique but only specifically skilled colorists who have studied it can perform it successfully. There are several ways to execute the technique however the goal is to produce that natural cascade of light that lives in the middle and ends of the hair.