10 little tips for choosing your new hair color!

1. Take note of your skin tone
:  Some shades can make some skin tones look really washed out or unnatural. Add color to your hair that will complement your face and be most flattering to your skin tone.

2. Your lifestyle
:  If you’re going for a big color change, bear in mind you are going to have to get those roots retouched every six weeks, and the likelihood is you will have regrowth within a few days. It’s a high-maintenance option and you need to be prepared for this.

3. Keep it simple:  Remember you don’t have to go for a full head to embrace color. Consider asking your hairdresser if they can create some hidden flashes of color that can be subtle or bold, depending on how you style your hair.

4. Go for gloss
:  Color glossing and conditioning services are always a big hit at this time of year. It’s the perfect way of refreshing an existing head of color without the time or expense of an all-over color application.

5. Try before you cry:  If you can, try on a wig in the color that you want. It will give you an instant indication of how you can ‘wear’ that shade. Alternatively, try some clip-in hair extensions if you’re looking for some temporary streaks of color.

6. Good condition rocks!:  
If you bleach your hair regularly you are extracting pigment from the hair which leaves it in worse condition than if you were dying it darker, or adding pigment. What you will need to do is counter this with conditioners and treatments that work to nourish your hair, regular trims, and as little heat as possible.

7. Be realistic
:  You may want to go from jet black to blonde in one sitting, but the reality is this is a challenge! Some things are not possible, at least not without causing excessive damage to the hair.

8. Consider all options:  Semi-permanent colors are a quick service we recommend to color shy clients who want a change but would like to enhance what nature gave them, but don’t want to commit to a permanent color.

9. Think about it
:  In consultations I really listen to the key points that a client is requesting. Don’t just do it on a whim and end up regretting it. Think it through and make sure the color change is right for you.

10. Have a consultation
:  A thorough consultation is key to achieving the perfect color look for you. That’s what the color technicians are there for, so go to your favorite salon and ask for a chat!