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.