PREPARING HAIR FOR SPRING

Ladies Spring is around the corner and a lot of you are ready to free yourself from the winter braids and weaves, ready to get the new cropped do, add some color and put a bounce in your step. The key to this is healthy hair and you should educate yourself about whichever process you are going to do.

HAIR TIPS

·         After removing braids or weave you should wait at least 24hrs before getting your hair chemically processed.

·         The night before getting hair processed do not wear a scarf and try to refrain from itching as this can irritate the scalp.

·          You should definitely have a consultation with your stylist so you can decide on the best process/choice for your hair.

If you are thinking of doing a color talk it over with your stylist because she would best know the condition of your hair and which method of color is best for you.

Temporary Rinse

The rinse is applied to the shaft to enhance your natural color.

Pros: A temporary rinse is gentle enough to apply on relaxed hair without damage. You can also use it at home.

Con: It only lasts from shampoo to shampoo

Semi permanent

A color formula, created without peroxide or ammonia, coats the hair shaft.

Pros: A semi permanent formula enriches your natural shade, covers gray and causes no damage.

Cons:  It lasts only four to eight shampoos and since the color doesn’t penetrate the hair shaft, it cannot lighten but only darken hair.

Demipermanent

A formula consisting of pigment mixed with low-grade peroxide (5 to 10%) deposits color onto the hair shaft.

Pros: It uses no ammonia, which can cause hair to dry out. It deepens and intensifies your               existing color.

Con: You might need to wait at least two weeks after a relaxer to apply, depending on the condition of your hair.

Permanent

Color is mixed with peroxide and ammonia to penetrate the hair shaft, which changes the hairs natural shade.

Pro:  Permanent formulas can create a completely different color that cannot be rinsed away.

Cons: This type penetrates the hair shaft making it more porous and prone to extreme dryness. New growth starts to show within a few weeks.