Monday, November 8, 2010

HOW OFTEN should I get a HAIRCUT?

Well that depends on you and your hairdresser…. You should always have a consultation with your stylist about how often you want to come in, in order to maintain your style. This will help aide your stylist in creating a cut that BEST SUTIES YOU!


Men

Short - think barber short or classic business men

Every 3-6 weeks depending on if you want to maintain your style keeping it sharp or let it grow a bit and cut if off



Long - slightly longer then a classic business men’s cut to a Beatles mop top to rock n’ roll long luscious locks

Every 6-12 weeks to maintain or 2.5 months to 4 months for growth or at least every time the season change



Women



Straight to wavy

Short - think pixie to bob length

Every 6-8 weeks no longer the 12 weeks

Medium - think bob - a little past collar bone length

Every 6-8 weeks to maintain, 8-12 weeks if you are trying to grow

Long - think past collar bone to your lower back or SUPER MODEL length

Every 8 to maintain 12weeks - trying to grow but no longer then 16weeks and at absolute most 6 months



Wavy to Curly



Depending on how tight your curl is, will determine how often you get it cut.

The tighter your curl the longer you can go in between cuts, but at least once a year. I recommend a curly girl to go at least twice a year no matter what just to keep your ends healthy, but 4 times a year at the most



If you are stretching out your visits here are some tips to keep your ends healthy in between visit



• Invest in a good cleanser and conditioner for YOUR hair type

o Men if you have longer hair make sure you condition as well as cleanse your hair.

• Invest in good tools

o A good blow dryer, brushes and curling Irons will always help you in styling as well as cause the least amount of damage

• Braid your hair before you go to sleep



• Deep conditioning treatment once a week, but at least once a month if you can‘t do it every week.

o If you can’t wait in the shower for the full time go to sleep with your hair saturated with the conditioner in a braid and rinse in the morning.



• What kind should of deep conditioner should you use?

o If your hair is dry and brittle use moisture based, think a dry piece of wood. (Moroccan Oil, Deva Curl Heaven’ Hair, Olive Oil, Castor Oil, to name a few)

o If your hair is wimpy or damaged use a protein based one, if you hair feels like spaghetti.

(Eufora - instant repair treatment)



• Sleep on a SATIN pillow case or ones with a high thread count



• Put oil or leave-in through your ends to help protect and hydrate them. Make sure the product does not have silicone. (Argon oil serums are wonderful, beatifying serum by Eufora and Moroccan oil are two of my favorite)



• Take a vitamin for hair skin and nails, such as Biotin or Vitamin B or D.



• Avoid claw clips, this can break or snap your hair off through the center, try bobby pins or clips that slide in an out of the hair easily.