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Ahh, summer is here and we have put together a collection of fun tips and tricks to keep you looking and feeling SUNsational all season long.
Looking for different ways to get your hair dry this summer or running short on time after a sweaty workout? Only wash your hairline, then blow it dry for a fresh clean feel and put the rest up. Or how about this trick we all love? Swipe a tad of deodorant to your neckline to minimize sweat that will kill a fresh blow out. You can also use an old t-shirt or microfiber towel to dry your hair and eliminate the frizz!
You can also take advantage of the sun's rays by letting your hair dry naturally. It'll give your hair a well-needed break from hot tools and give you a completely different look...can you say beachy, sexy, never-the-same-effortless-tresses?
Indulge your hair twice a week with a deeper conditioner than your normal daily conditioner and your hair will thank you for the hydration.
Maintain your highlights with shampoos or conditioners that are purple in color. This violet base will neutralize any brassy hues because violet will always counteract orange.
Setting your hair while it’s wet is multi-beneficial. First, working with wet hair allows lots of creative freedom because you can comb it into any shape you want. When hair is set wet it is being told to dry with lift and roundness. The only real challenge is having the patience for it to dry, which makes summer the perfect time to experiment with this technique!
You’ll need a wet brush, a fine-toothed comb, hair ties, bobby pins and hair adornments. For wet-prep, you’ll need gel, mousse or styling lotion, and hairspray once it’s dry. If your hair is medium length, start at the nape and work your way up. If your hair is long, try braiding or knotting first and then pinning it up. If your hair is short, carve out a deep part, comb your bangs across your forehead and direct the sides back. Spray heavily with hard holding hairspray. Once you take them down, or comb them out, you should see the shapes you created whether loose waves, different textures and cool one-of-a-kind shapes. If there is something out of place, simply tweak with a blow dryer, curling iron, or your favorite hair pin.
So whether or not you are planning a getaway this summer---you and your hair can get away with some SUNsational new looks. Be brave!
Maree Chavez is the owner of Hair People in Denver and has over 25 years of experience in the industry. She can be reached at 303-377-0304 or at www.hairsalondenver.co
posted: May 29, 2015
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Hair Brained! |
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Our salon recently attended a National Hair Color Summit in Los Angeles...but what made this hair event a little different than most hair 'shows' was that it was not SHOWY at all. It was technical and scientific-based. All in attendance, along with the educators, had one thing in common…we are all hair geeks!
Each workshop provided in depth whys instead of whats. This was a special collection of passionate educators who shared their tips, tricks, techniques, remedies and theories. I thought I’d share some of our favorite bits with you.
When you apply hair color to damaged, porous hair, permanent hair color becomes temporary and temporary color becomes permanent. So, if your permanent hair color doesn't seem to last, then likely your hair is too porous and needs cutting. The opposite holds true when you think you are putting a temporary color in the hair and it doesn't budge. The hair can be so porous it just soaks up that 'deposit' only hair color. The remedy typically requires bleaching to remove.
If you color your hair red, please ask for a clarifying treatment before your color service as it will result in a more consistent finish. Also, with reds, be sure to understand the undertone of your desired hair color before you and stylist go for it. A great way to know your ideal red tone is to look at the flecks in your eye color. If you see yellow or orange, go for warm tones. If you see blue or brown, go for cool tones. This is a good foundation to determine a natural look for you.
Hair science and technology has improved and expanded even within the past five years. We have choices and treatments that we never had before. We were exposed to the latest and greatest remedies and new products. So, if your pressing hair or scalp issue wasn't fixable in the past, please ask your stylist again to see if there might be something new you can try.
I remember hearing that hair trends are consistently evolving; what once was old will become new again. This is true, however every once in a while, like right now, technology and ideas will be completely new and fresh.
posted: July 29, 2014
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Locks to Talk About - By Maree Chavez |
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I love this day in age where we can comfortably wear white after Labor Day, wear stripes with plaid, or boots with summer dresses. It's fun to have breakthroughs in fashion allowing us to freely express how we feel. Today it's not about age, season, or universal rules.
When it comes to gray hair, the old thought was there comes a time where we are just too old to color our hair. Fortunately, times have changed and we are neither too old, nor too young to cover our gray. Coloring gray hair doesn't have to be so black or white. There are lots of options allowing us to either buy time or soften time.
Buying Time
It's amazing how those little gray guys show up overnight and often choose to show up right around our hairline or in our front part. Some great options here include adding a few highlights right next to the grays. This technique adds dimension and blends and camouflages the gray. Another fun option is to ask your stylist for a translucent color that is several shades lighter than your natural color. This type of color won’t interfere with your natural color, but instead will add a little tone to your gray. The end result? Your gray hair will look like highlights and it will slowly fade in roughly six weeks…no maintenance required.
Softening Time
I remember learning about color in beauty school. I would grab a bottle and pray it would closely match my client's hair color. Today, there are beautiful choices of color and different effects. There are opaque colors that cover the gray 100%, or illuminating colors that take on the natural tone, blend the gray and create a beautiful dimensional effect. There are ammonia-free colors perfect for those with sensitive scalps and aging hair. There are demi-permanent colors that use a more gentle approach to gray coverage. A beautiful option for softening your look is to choose lighter colors that create shine, add dimension and grow out with a softer line, moving away from that solid color that creates defined, harsh lines when the gray starts to show.
Times have changed, hair color technology has drastically improved, and more choices are out there. It’s up to you to decide if and when it's time to start and stop coloring your hair. With that being said, a woman who has embraced her silver hair will always stop me dead in my tracks. It’s simply naturally stunning. Remember the next time you are sitting in the salon chair. You have choices when it comes to your hair color. It’s no longer just black or white.
posted: June 18, 2014
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Better Understanding Your Needs |
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Having a better understanding of your needs and being able to express them in a way that your stylist will understand is the ultimate purpose of this article. I've put together a collection of tips, ideas and vocabulary that you might find helpful in your upcoming visit to the salon.
When making your appointment, be sure to request either a style change or a trim. Let them know if you have extra long or thick hair and if you'll be needing a little extra time for the blow dry. Stylists appreciate knowing as much as they can ahead of time.
About LAYERS: Layers refers to hair cut at different lengths within the baseline shape to create movement and release weight. Short layers create volume, height and movement in the crown area. Long layers create softness at the baseline. Face framing are more customized. Someone with a longer face and long hair can balance that look with layers around the face. It's important to agree on where the layering will begin. Keep in mind some great landmarks to be at the eye, cheekbone, lip or chin. This allows your stylist to know where you want the layers to land…avoiding the scenario of wanting light layers to soften your neck, but you end up with bangs! To create uneven, shattered, or wispy looks your stylist will do what’s called texturizing using scissors or a razor. This technique is modern and fun and used as a finishing technique to give a little extra pizzazz. Texturizing is often confused with 'taking weight out' which we’ll explain next.
When you take out weight, you are removing heaviness. Remember Rosanna Rosanna Danna from Saturday Night Live with her triangle hairstyle? You could say she needed weight taken out! Hair is cut in a way that allows the hair to collapse and fall in a natural and flattering way. Classic bobs need a little weight removal and someone with thick, long layers would benefit from this technique.
Each haircut doesn't have to be a dramatic makeover, but using the right language to express your needs might just be the perfect little change for your style.
posted: May 21, 2014
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Making Every Day a Special Occasion |
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I often catch myself scanning my closet thinking, “I'll save that piece for a special day.” Waiting for that perfect occasion can leave us with a closet full of extraordinary items left hanging. The same holds true with hair. We have a lot of reasons as to why we don't add a little special detail to our styling…not enough time, inspiration or know-how.
Let's take a closer look at the common challenges so we can make every day during this holiday season a special day.
Time
Preparing hair the night before makes the morning routine a breeze. When we style hair at the salon, we always ask our clients to come in with day old hair. This creates a nice foundation for styling. Shampoo and condition your hair the night before and feel free to use a light gel, cream or lotion.
For shoulder length hair, pin it with barrettes or bobby-pins, concentrating on the crown area. You can even pull the top section of hair into a high ponytail. Then take the ends, bevel them under and pin them down. This creates unusual texture and lift at the root and crown area.
For longer hair, make one or several ponytails. Twist the hair and wind them around creating a bun. Pin them up and jump in bed.
In the morning, you'll either find that you have a really cool, sexy, natural looking wave that's good to go, or a crazy mess! You can work with either one.
Inspiration
New patterns, waves and texture are created using the setting technique above. It's healthy for our hair, giving it a break from the blowdryer and us a break from our daily routine. You might get away with touching it up a bit with a blowdryer or curling iron for a more put-together look, or just embrace the disheveled, unkempt look. Either way, it's new, different and special. You can wear it down that day and tomorrow it'll be in even better condition to wear up.
Know How
Now, your hair has been prepped and has some texture. The perfect recipe for a unique up-do. The key to an updo is taking one section at a time. Starting at the top, make one ponytail. Secure it at the top of your crown. Pull both sides up to meet the ponytail and secure another ponytail right on top of the first. Pull the nape area to touch the top ponytail and tie a separate pony to secure. Take the fly aways and place bobby pins on the tips of the ends and start pinning them down...going in all different directions while creating height and width.
It's the perfect time to dazzle up our days. It's contagious when we see others jazzing things up, so go ahead and try something new. Make every day a time to celebrate your unique style...why wait?
posted: April 1, 2014
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A Peek into a Hairstylist’s Bag – o - Tricks |
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Have you ever wondered why your hair always seems to turn out better when your stylist does it? Take a peek here into our bag-o-tricks to learn about some tips we use to make your hair look so good.
For volume: When blowdrying, start at the top and use a round brush. Once each section of hair is 100% dry and still hot, roll the hair around your fingers (pretending there is a roller there) and clip it up. Only do the crown area like this. Finish the rest of your hair. Then, when your hair has cooled down, remove the clips, spray with a dry hairspray at the roots, and, voila, Hello, Volume!
For a teased look: Instead of teasing with a comb, use a crimping iron underneath your hair, at the root where your part is, to create a lift.
For an easy updo for short hair: Choose your favorite elastic headband. Secure it with bobbypins on the sides then pick up the hair under the elastic and flip it over and through the elastic band. Don’t worry if some of the hair falls out, it’s OK.
For shine: Spray your favorite spray shine on to a Kobuki make-up brush (you can get one at Target for $6). Run the brush down the entire surface area of your hair to smooth out the frizzies and flyaways.
For fragile ends: If you can’t kick your curling iron habit, try using perm papers, folding lengthwise to protect your ends from the heat of your iron. Don't forget to use your thermal protectant spray.
For the perfect comb: Pick the right comb to back comb your hair. Use superfine teeth for fine hair and wide teeth for thick hair. For curly hair, just use your fingers like a pic.
For different curls: Use different irons to create different structure. For example, try using your flat iron as a curling iron. For a loose, beachy curl, twist the section you are about to curl first, then wind it around the curling iron in the opposite direction. Mist a bit of beach spray, tousle and go. We like to use a sea-kissed texturizer by Pureology®.
For gray hairs: You can apply colored hair powders with a brush for a soft, natural way to blend the gray around your hairline until you make it to your next color appointment. Find the perfect powder for you at Hair People. You can also use a colored hairspray to cover the gray at the part.
Maree Chavez is the owner of Hair People in Denver and has over 25 years of experience in the industry. She can be reached at 303-377-0304 or online at www.hairpeopledenver.com
posted: March 11, 2014
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Locks to Talk About - By Maree Chavez |
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Recently, I overheard a mother saying, "I dread the day my little girl realizes she doesn't have soft, straight, silky hair like most of her friends.” Yikes! This reminded me just how often we wonder how are we going to conquer our curly mane rather than embrace it.
Nothing turns a head quicker than seeing someone who is rockin' a beautiful head of curls, having clearly made the decision to accept their locks. It can sometimes take awhile for Colorado Curlies, as we call them, to make that connection because the dry air has put a damper on our natural curl potential. Moisture is the key to unlocking the curl’s magnificence. Since we don't have humidity working on our side here, it's important to create that luxury on our own.
I've put together some quick and easy tips for you and your curls. Each step is equally important. By following each tip diligently, you too will be rockin' some eye-catching curls in no time!
- Wash your hair just two to three times per week. This schedule gives your curls a chance to absorb the natural oils from your scalp.
- Choose a sulphate-free cleanser, not a shampoo. This takes getting used to because they do not create a lather but are much more effective.
- Condition, condition, condition. Use a product specifically made for curly hair.
- Don't comb or brush out your hair. Use your fingers and 'rake' through your hair instead.
- Keep your styling products in the shower and apply it to soaking wet hair. THEN take out excess moisture with a micro fiber towel or an old t-shirt. Regular towels cling to hair and causes frizz.
- Use clips in the crown area at the scalp and allow time to dry naturally and completely. DON'T TOUCH- DON'T SCRUNCH-DON'T MESS with your hair until it’s completely dry.
- Gently break up the hair to allow soft movement. This will prevent crunchy, wet looking curls.
When we see a frustrated, curly girl walk into our salon feeling like a straightener is the only way to go -- we all know a transformation is about to begin!
Maree Chavez is the owner of Hair People in Denver and has over 25 years of experience in the industry.
She can be reached at 303-377-0304 or online at www.hairpeopledenver.com
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