Why you should resist the temptation to cut your own bangs

Trimming your own bangs can lead to prolonged suffering

I think most of us have been there. Your hair is growing out from a cut, and your bangs are starting to:

1. Poke you in the eyes
2. Get in your food all the time
3. Developing a cowlick from hell
4. Half your bangs are curving to the left

And then one morning as you’re rushing through your standard routine, temptation strikes. You glance at the utility scissors, and the next thing you know, you’re reaching for them, and snip snip snip.

Now your bangs are shorter but they are still going in different directions and now there is no way to pretend they’re not the wrong kind of curvy and there is no more bangs to cut. All you can do is live with it until they grow out again.

What went wrong?

Typically when we cut our own bangs, we cut too much hair so that as it grows back it really doesn’t want to go down. It wants to go “over” to the side with the other hair because that is where it would be if we hadn’t chopped it so short. It’s like a plant reaching for the sun, but it’s on your head front and center.

Resist the urge - Put the scissors down

Let a professional cut your bangs. Did you know at Boston Cutters Salon for Color we trim your bangs for a nominal fee. We “get’ that you need your bangs cut in between color and style. It only takes 15 minutes so it’s not a big time commitment, and trust me/us it’s worth it because we are hair whisperers. We know what hair wants to do. We understand your hair’s behavior, good and bad, and how to work with it.

I’ve heard your tales and seen the results and they’re not as pretty as we keep trying to convince ourselves they are. Let us do our job and keep your bangs obedient and of course fabulous.

Want to be sure we can fit you in? Give us a call today.

Boston Cutters Salon for Color 503-239-7529

Chemicals in Water Changes Hair Color and Texture!

Taking a trip to the pool, hot springs, cabin, camping this summer? All these destinations have one thing in common. You will be submerging you hair into unknown waters! Hard water from unfiltered wells, sulphur, chlorine, sea salt, the list of minerals can go on with ways to play havoc with your hair and skin. Pack the appropriate shampoos and conditioners and treatments to get a head start on your maintenance.

Some Suggestions:

Clarifying shampoo: Good to keep on hand and use once a month to remove product build-up on scalp and     hairshaft.  Joico KPAK Clarifying Shampoo works really well without drying out ends.

Color  balancing shampoos:  Tressa Watercolors have ten shades that keep your salon color from fading with the right amount of color pigment. They come in shades for blondes, red heads and brown tones to keep brunettes from going brassy or that faded red/orange color.

Leave-in conditioners: A must before jumping in the pool or soaking in the hot tub and mineral pools at the hot springs.

These products protect and maintain your color, condition and scalp.

Marrakesh Oil: Soft Frizz Free Hair Without the Weight

I've got exciting news about a wonderful product called Marrakesh Oil, or as I call it the Frizz Killer.

Made from Argan and Hemp oils, you can apply it to either damp or dry hair. The elixir comes in three formula's each with its own scent.

My salon clients often tell me they avoid hair treatments that come in the form of an oil.

If you've experimented with leave-in conditioners you know how some can flatten your hair leaving it heavy and thinner looking. Many women tell me they don't use leave-in products or use oil therapy because they are concerned it will weigh their hair down.

One of really nice things about this product is you only use one or two drops. Pump out a drop onto your finger and apply lightly to ends, crown or all over for total frizz control. You'll see extra shine and softness which is so important for treated hair, and it's COLOR SAFE!

When we are shampooing our hair we're also washing the natural oils away leaving it dry, brittle and frizzy. We can add these natural oils back into our hair without the fear of flattening it. If your hair is very thin and fine, this might not be the product for you, but even clients who are experiencing naturally thinning hair that comes with age, report it didn't weigh their hair down but did make it soft and touchy.

Marrakesh Oil posts the following on their website:

PRODUCT CONTAINS NO: ANIMAL TESTING, ANIMAL INGREDIENTS, ALCOHOLS, PARABENS, GLUTENS, DYES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, THC, PETROLEUM, PHTHALATES

Most reviews of Marrakesh Oil report that they LOVE the scent but occasionally some report they find it a bit strong, but not unpleasant. I have it in the shop so you can come by and have a whiff to see what you think. I find the scent exotic, sultry but not overpowering,  you decide!

Stop by Boston Cutters Salon for Color on the corner of S.E. 17th & Hawthorne Blvd.

The Lob, perfect long layering.

Boston Cutters Salon for Color on Hawthorne

2016 is definitely the year of the Lob, the possibilities are endless!

The Lob comes is endless sizes, shapes and colors. It is a matter of how much you want to layer
your locks.

You can to keep your hair as long as you like. Layering corrects that flat shape in the crown and around your face.  Shaping and tapering straight hair builds volume whether you layer just two inches or eight inches. It is aways a surprise to see how much natural wave or curl can be achieved with the right product and scrunching while drying with or without a blow dryer.

Curly hair may not need volume, layering and finger curling (or twirling) while drying with a diffuser sets those waves so they don't frizz. Finishing with a shine serum or curl cream keeps your layers stay soft and in place.

The Lob is a great way to experiment with multiple color choices. It doesn't take a lot of time or expense to have a hint of highlights blended into those layers to show them off.

HOW TO KEEP YOUR HIGHLIGHTS FROM GOING BRASSY

Love your bright highlights when you walk out of the salon? What happens? Why?

As your highlights start to grow out so does that cool ashy blond color fade. A number of things may contribute to this fading color. Swimming, water with chemicals in it, shampoo, conditioner, styling aids with yellow pigment can wear down your blond and leave a brassy, dull yellow that takes on a flat look, not what you want!
       
You can protect and maintain your preferred color and neutralize the dull yellow before it starts by using a blonding shampoo.

Try blue, silver or purple shampoos and conditioners. It is best to start using a blonding shampoo soon after your salon visit, using it twice a week. If it has been a month or more you could use it 3-4 times at first then back off to twice a week depending on how often you shampoo. Let the shampoo or conditioner sit on your hair for 5 minutes if possible depending on your shampooing frequency. You should see a difference immediately.

I have found a few that I like and recommend, Matrix So Silver,  Schwarzkoph Silver Shampoo,  Joico Color Balance Blue, and Tressa Violet Wash.