5 Tips To Color Your Own Hair at Home

When coloring your hair at home, you may take the risk of making a big financial mistake. The reason I say it will cost you a lot is because color correction is a very timely and expensive process if you want your hair to remain intact on your head! It takes so long to color hair because hair changes dramatically if you use the wrong chemical. The color you put in may have to be stripped out and you will have to start over. Also color correction requires a scientific balance. If you make a mistake, it can cost you months or even years to grow it out.

However, if you are daring to color your hair at home, consult with your hairdresser on what you should do. It may cost you years, money, and mistakes to get it right, but some people have been successful after some time in their color attempts. So here are some guidelines:

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. Get a clear professional applicator bottle. Since it’s clear, it’s easy to see what formula you are mixing. Professional application bottles have a small and sharp point, which allows the color to be dispensed in the correct amount, which makes application easier.

2. Take small sections of your hair when applying the color, and just color the ROOT, NOTHING MORE. If you are trying to create a lowlight, you will need to apply the color in a streaking pattern at the same time when you do the roots.

3. Don’t go darker with the color when selecting your color purchase. Make sure you go lighter if you are not sure of which color to use. Lighter is easier to correct if you make an error.

4. You can use more than one color to get your desired result. In fact, you may need two boxes to get a full application if you have a lot of hair. But be sure to use the same brand.

5. After applying your color on the roots for the suggested time, mix the color through the ends at the sink with soap and water and wait approximately 5 minutes.

Leaving home hair color on longer than suggested sometimes does change the outcome, so read all directions carefully. The most important thing to remember is that the color chemical you use at home is not the same as what a salon uses. The strength is not the same nor is the exact color.

Please let me hear your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
www.LawrencePitonza.com

5 Tips to Enjoy Your Salon Experience

If you are looking for a getaway, the salon is a great place to start. When thinking about going to your salon, visualize getting a relaxing time along with your beautification process. Leave your troubles at home and take the time for yourself. Tell yourself, “This is MY TIME.” Then pick up the phone, and make your appointment. If you visit the salon in a bad mood, you may unwittingly influence the kind of service you attract.

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. Turn off your cell phone and let the professionals take care of your needs.

2. Leave your children at home because it’s a safety hazard and distraction for others to have your kids interrupting your fine care.

3. Be on time for you appointment to avoid feeling rushed. You also don’t want your hairdresser to have to rush your service.

4. Pre-book your hair appointments around your other schedules so you can allow the best and most optimal time for yourself. Remember, this is a GIFT you give to YOU.

5. Wear appropriate clothing so you don’t have to worry about ruining an outfit because of a color stain. Most salons provide gowns, so take advantage of them. Salons are not responsible for your clothes, so be careful where you leave them when you remove them. Make sure to remove glasses, jewelry and other items that will get ruined by color or any chemical treatments done by your hairdresser.

You are in control of your salon experience, and the mood you project is the mood the professionals will reflect back to you. Communicate to your hairdresser the look you want, but be sure to ask how you can maintain it. Your hairdresser is very receptive to your needs, and wants to work with you to create a feeling of relaxation along with a look that’s perfect for you.

Please let me hear your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
www.LawrencePitonza.com

5 Tips for Money Saving in the Salon

Times are hard for all. It is said that beauty comes with a price. BUT it doesn’t have to break the bank!

When you sit in your hairdresser’s chair and s/he says you need to use better products for you hair, don’t be shy about asking, “Why?” Get a full explanation about what you really need. By asking the right questions, you can get exactly what you REALLY need and nothing more. People tend to buy on impulse. Before purchasing products, ask for samples, go home, and see the next day whether the new product really made a difference. You can always return to the salon another time to make your purchase.

Hair professionals want you to look your best and have the best products for your special needs. Work with your stylist to get more in the end.

Lawrence’s 5 tips

1. Get your hair cut every other color appointment. This means that if you get your hair colored and cut today, for your next color appointment, just have a blow out or deep conditioner. Put off the cut for your next visit. Just be sure to book your appointment for your color so your roots don’t show. Try color every 4 weeks, and then cut and color every 8 weeks.

2. Ask for half a head of high lights instead of a full head, and get the full head done on your next visit. Most of the time, highlights look great all over except on the top. What shows first is the top of your head, so these are the roots you primarily need to cover up.

3. Stretch your hair cuts out to an extra week unless you have a special occasion. Between cuts, clip up your hair or comb it back. You just don’t want to go too long without the cut you need; this can cause hair breakage.

4. Before you buy any products, check to see exactly what you have at home. Many people buy things they already have. By examining your shelves at home, you’ll purchase only what you need.

5. If your salon is a la carte for all its services, see what you can get away without having done. Maybe you don’t need the special deep conditioner; perhaps the house conditioner is fine. Or maybe you can blow out your own hair; most salons charge extra for a blow out. Just remember that the blow out is what most people go to the salon for, and it’s the finishing touch that will set your most beautiful image in the mirror as well as your mood.

During these tough times, you can be cost conscious without stinting on the things that make you feel beautiful. Feeling good about how you look is what will carry you into better economic times.

Please let me hear your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
www.LawrencePitonza.com