Dandruff What to do About It

Overview:

Everyone has dandruff--at least some form of that pesky, itchy, flaky annoyance occasionally or on a more regular basis. It can become frustrating when the flakes become obvious on that favorite dark shirt or sweater, let alone the feeling you want to scratch your head raw to get relief.

Theses flakes on your scalp are a natural shedding of skin that happens all over our body. By ignoring these obvious symptoms and annoyances you are allowing the scale to build up and become itchy.

The culprits causing this malfunction of the scalp are  usually found in our daily routine:
   
Hairspray, gels, mousse, dry shampoo and conditioners can all leave a residue clogging oil and
    sweat glands that are working 24/7 trying to evacuate toxins from our body!

    Shampoo has thickening agents that leave a coating that may not be noticeable at first, but
    combined with sprays and gels clog the pores blocking those natural salts and oils from
    traveling down the hair shaft where they belong.

Treatments and Cures:

   
    First: Try switching shampoos by alternating with a clarifying shampoo. This will remove chemical build up on the hair and scalp. Shampoo more often at least twice a week. More often is better. This washes away chemicals and toxins like chlorine.

    Second:  Use conditioner only on the ends keeping it off the scalp. Leave-in conditioners are perfect for long tresses.

    Third: If you feel dry patches try a coconut or olive oil treatment. Warm the oil in the microwave and apply to those areas for twenty minutes. Shampoo it out with a quality shampoo.

    Fourth: Dandruff shampoos with a zinc base are very effective and not stinky like tar shampoo or drying to the hair ...followed by a dandruff conditioner.

If your scalp itch persists after following some of these suggestions it maybe time to check with a dermatologist. It might be eczema or psoriasis.

 

 New Trends In Hair Color!

You may have noticed a big trend in hair color is to intentionally dye hair roots a darker or several darker shades than the rest of your hair.

This two-tone trend is sometimes referred to as “ombre” while darker or two-tone ends are often called “balayage” in the professional world of color.

You’ll see both of these trends on this year’s red carpets.

Balayage, is also known as hair painting. The contrasting hair color is painted on to create a graduated, natural-looking effect from end to root and is all about creating beautiful blends of multi-dimensional color. This technique is sometimes only applied to hair below the roots creating amazing highlights, while the crown or roots may be a darker complimentary color.

Before

Ombré is a very popular trend in hair color you’ll see everywhere right now. Open any magazine and nearly every celebrity has some degree of Ombré recognizable by hair that is darker at the root, and blends into a lighter shade as it reaches the ends. 

It is very important to use an experienced colorist for either or both of these techniques as choosing the right tone for your skin and matching the various colors can take a wrong turn. In other words, “DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME” unless of course you are willing to live with the results, good or bad.

After

Take a look at this before and after to see how the right color and colorist can turn gray into WOW!

Talk to your stylist about how these techniques will look on you with your style. 

Either look amazing on long hair but can also make an angled bob look fresh and contemporary. Regardless, as in any remodel, including your hair, talk to a professional.

Have questions about these techniques on your hair or thinking of going for a new style, give me a call at Boston Cutters Salon for Color at SE 17th and Hawthorne at (503) 239-7529. 

                                                                           

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