OK. One situation: Celebrity has light brown or dark blonde hair with, perhaps some highlights. The hair has not been dyed red or dark brown. First: Take 5 deep breathers. Prepare the following: Mixture One: a bowl containing powder lightener. Later you will mix this with20 or 30 vilume developer. Mixture Teo : a AA bowl or applicator bottle mixed with Creme lightener and 2@ volume Developer. Seat, drape and provide beverage to the client. Detangle the hair completely.

The Importance of Regular Retouches We have ALL seen this. A brunette or red client comes in with a huge need for a retouch. The hair lengths and ends are SO FADED! It's been a long time between retouches. But don't worry! We can fix this by refreshing those hair lengths TWICE. The Double Glaze Technique Here's what I do: I first complete the usual root retouch application and set the time for 45 minutes at room temperature. When there are 20 minutes remaining on the timer, I

Today! Huge interest on line about her pastel blonde! This has ignited many questions about how to accomplish this glam result! Before we get started, let’s note that this is NOT an ‘easy care, low maintenance shade unless the wearer is naturally very light blonde. And getting this look requires proper conditioning and a flawless, smooth blow out. — keep in mind that the ‘movie star’ blondes on screen years ago, were wet set, tortured every two weeks with retouches,

Think of Peroxide (developer) as the FUEL that activates any type of oxidative color to begin working in the hair: lighteners, permanent shades, demi and semi shades begin working when mixed with peroxide. Peroxide, H2O2 decomposes during the coloring process and becomes waater H20, along with free redicals. When this happens, the coloring product stops working in the hair, but free radicals can cause distuption until they are thoroughly rinsed (removed) from the hair.

This scientific information from chemist C. R. Robbins, and from my salon experience. A major side reaction of bleach application and processing on the hair. Remember this: In order to bleach the hair, hair lighteners ( bleach), must penetrate not only through the hair’s cuticle… but must also invade deeply into the cortex so that it can begin dissolving melanin ( color) within the hair fiber. This is how the hair lightens. While today’s very effective bonders and cond

Leading dermatologists tell us what so many of us already know. Hair is "born" (formed) beneath the scalp in the hair follicle which is fed from our bloodstream, underneath the follicle in the hair bulb. This is where the blood nourishes the formation of keratin protein and othergenetic materials which push to the surface, creating a strand of hair, which emerges from

When comparing swatches attached to older charts with those swatches displayed today, I

I share this important color tidbit with you.. with a bit of trepidation! Why? Because in this

Do you need to clean silver in your home? Perhaps a bracelet, flatware, a tray or a candle stick? Try this to observe a "good way" oxidation can take place.

Providing gorgeous hair color results is only a part of what we do. See my new post

Creating fabulous salon hair color results is a big part of what we do.. But, the other part of our work involves how we help clients ENJOY their time with us. Here are a few things

This sceintific information from chemist C. R. Robbins:

I think most of us have been asked to do something we think is "rather crazy", and which

When a chemist defines how bleach acts in the hair, they note that bleach has the ability to dissolve (eliminate) golden-orange pigment in the cortex. This pigment is called PHAEOMELANIN. High lift permanent hair color does not remove phaeomelanin, as it

About ten years ago, two brilliant women, Meagan Scarlett and Liora Dudar began taking

I THINK MOST NEW BEAUTY SCHOOL GRADUATES BEGIN WITH ENTHUSIASM AND WITH THE DESIRE TO SUCCEED. I ALSO OBSERVE THAT COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED TO TEACH CONTENT WHICH PROVIDES THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO PASS A STATE BOARD LICENSING EXAM. INSTRUCTORS ARE BUSY AND HAVE MUCH TO COVER. FAR TOO OFTEN, THESE BASIC SKILLS ARE NOT EFFECTIVELY PRESENTED.'

I'll start this color lesson with a bit of history. FIRST: The invention of modern permanent hair color by LOreal founder, Mr. Schiller: Paris, Early 1920's.

OCTOBER: A great month to enjoy diving DEEP into career-boosting hair color education!