Frequently Asked Questions
»I
want to color my hair but I don’t know what’s right for me.
»Hair loss
»Should I shampoo my hair before coloring?
»Dry, split, damaged, ragged ends ....(but I don’t
want to cut my hair!)
»Greasy roots - Dry ends (combined problem)
»Dandruff
»Dry hair
»How do I keep my hair healthy and looking good?
»Straight hair (when not wanted!)
»Greasy roots or scalp
»I want to relax my curl or eliminate the wave
»Questions about products: lacquer, gel, mousse, shampoo...
»What can I do with very long hair? (which I don't want
to cut)
»How to keep hair color longer
»Removing colour from ends
»How do I transform my style
»How should I do my make-up
»Bleaching
I want to color my hair but I don’t know what’s right for me.
If you want to colour your hair – for whatever reason – you have to determine what kind of color you want: something temporary to test out, or something more permanent that will take more than a week of shampooing to remove or something permanent that would make you come back at the salon within 4 to 6weeks for a touch up on the roots or try highlighting. A visit with an expert colourist is one thing you should consider. He/she will help you decide on what’s good for you with respect to the present condition of your hair. But if you’re going to modify your hair color yourself, then be prepared to do it right. If the package directions indicate you should take a strand test – going through the entire process on a sample of your hair – then be sure to do it. You don’t want your hair to look awful, not even for the few weeks it will take for the stuff to wash or wear away. Be alert to any allergic reaction, though.
I would like to refer you to a site that tackles hair loss problem. Please go at http://www.nioxin.com and proceed to FAQ. This site will help you with your concerns regarding your hair loss problems. Should u find the the products interesting, they are available at my salon. I have attended their NIO-class in Hong Kong in 1999 that has made me a user since that time! Visit their site for more interesting information about hair care.
Should I shampoo my hair before coloring?
It is better to have color done over dirty hair; the natural oils of your scalp will protect it and keep it from becoming irritated.
Dry, split, damaged, ragged ends ....(but I don’t
want to cut my hair!)
In answer to your question about split ends, I would recommend, after washing, you use a small amount of a conditioner for dyed or permed hair (highly recommended for such problems). Massage thoroughly, paying special attention to the ends, and leave to work for a fairly long time. The longer the better, in fact.
You could also use a dedicated treatment for damaged, fragile or delicate ends. You'll find such products at specialised outlets. If there are none near you, then you can use egg yolk, apply it to the hair and leave to act for a few minutes before rinsing out. But I personally recommend to have it cut, at least two inches from the ends. Another, the split will make your hair look untidy so I highly recommend to have it cut.
Greasy roots - Dry ends (combined problem)
In answer to your question about whether or not to use shampoo for dry or greasy hair, first I would like to say that, despite yours being a fairly common problem, it's only logical that many of the people who suffer from it don't know which way to turn.
So, given that there are no dedicated products on the market for such problems, I tend to recommend a neutral shampoo, which won't help one problem to the detriment of the other.
You should use a mask, on the ends only - it should never touch the scalp - once a week, and leave it to act for at least 15 minutes before rinsing.
Dandruff
is a problem in which many different factors are involved: genetic, diet, hormones,
stress, etc.. Likewise sebaceous secretion, sweat and pollution all favour microbial
infections, which lead to the flaking of the scalp.
The answer is to wash your hair frequently (every three or four days) with Nioxin
Shampoo or any dandruff shampoo that works on you, carefully massaging and rubbing
the scalp over a considerable period of time. Your dandruff should clear up
in a few weeks, unless some kind of skin condition is involved, in which case
a visit to a good dermatologist would be on the cards, especially if the dandruff
is greasy and sticks to the skin. But don’t mistaken desquamation as dandruff.
Dandruff is usually itchy.
First of all, dry hair is caused by an imbalance of the sebaceous glands, which then don't produce enough sebum to adequately protect and lubricate either the scalp or the hair.
Dry
hair characteristically is rough to the touch and dull. As it is fragile, porous
and delicate, it lacks sheen, tends to get knotted and to have split ends.
The most common cause of dry hair tends to be treatments such as perms, soft
perms and dyes, over-drying, overexposure to the sun or a vitamin deficit.
The best treatment is to nourish and revitalise the hair with a good product
which will help restore the hair's natural balance. Specifically, in this case,
a shampoo for dry and damaged hair is recommended. Never use a shampoo just
because it smells good!
Then
you should use a conditioner for dyed hair.
It's very important to let your hair dry on its own. Avoid using a drier daily.
Lastly, it's vital for you to increase your intake of Vitamin A and E if what you want is healthy, attractive hair.
How do I keep my hair healthy and looking good?
With respect to your question about how to keep your hair healthy and looking good, there are pieces of advice I can give you:
Straight hair (when not wanted!)
If what you want is to enjoy a head of hair with some shape to it and, without being radical, wear something different to your normal straight locks, I'd suggest dropping in to your usual salon and having a gentle or soft perm. It'll offer your hair greater movement.
If you do, then I recommend that afterwards you use a hair conditioner to stop it from becoming dry, and some sort of repair product to nourish and strengthen the hair. . I understand a lot of women had a lot of traumatic experiences with perming, but look, the question here is, did you really go to a professional?
Hair which is normally lank, oily and matted, won't hold a style for more than a day and is greasier at the root.
Several factors are known to cause greasy hair: it may be hereditary, caused by some sort of hormone or psychical disorder, a diet overly rich in carbohydrates and fats, medicamentous intoxication, and even, at times, the use of oral contraceptives.
The best way to deal with it is by eating a healthy, complete diet, but low in fat. It's especially important to choose a good product to care for your hair, like a shampoo for normal hair, which should be gently massaged into the hair, without rubbing too much, and then rinsed out straight away in water which is not too hot, somewhere in fact between tepid and cold.
I want to relax my curl or eliminate the wave
With regard to your wish to have your hair straightened, the best thing to do in such cases is to have your curl properly relaxed - a highly technical process only performed by a professional. Given the best salons in the Philippines, it doesn’t guarantee you that the salon operator is a professional. So make your assignment first! Do a research, and try to know the person who will do your hair. Make sure a professional is around when you have your hair touched! Make sure that they know your hair history because if not, you’re off your way to a damaged hair!
At all events, you must remember that to keep the hair as straight as possible the process has to be treated more often, using products specially designed to protect the hair, and not dry it out. Always ask for a treatment for a straightened hair if you go to the salon. Do not decide what you just want, ask the professional what’s best for your hair.
Notwithstanding, relaxed hair has the same dry feel to it as the original curl, and always needs to be carefully dried to obtain a proper, straight shape. I would never recommend allowing the hair to dry naturally, as very often it frizzes - due to the hair's natural curl.
In short, relaxing the hair means that when dried straight, the hair will stay like that longer, but naturally curly hair can never ever be completely straightened. Nonetheless, it's worth having it relaxed, and I recommend you give it a try. With the latest break-through in hair straightening by L’Oreal, X-tenso promises to give you a straight without a break! A lot of our clienteles who have tried X-tenso proved that it’s worth a try!
Questions about products: lacquer, gel, mousse,
shampoo...
In answer to your question about mousse, lacquer, gel, etc., what these products do is to coat the hair with a layer of resin, which is what helps us to shape it. However, not all shampoos has the capacity to remove the resins left on your hair and scalp. Visit http://www.nioxin.com for more info regarding the effect of resins on the hair and scalp.
What can I do with very long hair? (which I
don't want to cut)
If your hair is long and curly, ask your stylist to taper the top of the head, leaving it shorter, while respecting the original length of the hair. That way you'll still be left with a long mane, but with greater movement. Or, ask them to texturise it all. If, on the other hand, your hair is straight and thick, have your hair layered, while maintaining the mane. It'll take you a well beyond that classical "blanket of hair" effect.
Color fades when it is exposed to sun and air. Sunshine will allow the structure of the hair to break down as color molecules degrade and oxidize. Protect any processed hair from the sun – whether it has been tinted with a temporary color or fully bleached- by wearing a hat. There is no other effective sunscreen for the hair.
Augment your new color by using a color-infused shampoo once a week. Do not use colored shampoos more often, because they will deposit more color on your hair particularly in the ends, and make it appear muddy and dull. Don’t use regular shampoo too often. If you are used to washing your hair every day, don’t. The shampoo can strip the toner from your hair. Use a conditioner every day to soften and protect your hair from the effects of blow-dryer, rollers and curling irons.
This is a very special, difficult case. The safest thing is to let your hair grow out for a few months and, as it does, slowly snip out the ends. Gradually your natural colour will reappear. It's the best way to be sure that your hair doesn't suffer.
If
you don't want to wait, desperate and want to loose that colour in a hurry,
the best option is to have your hair bleached. If that's what you decide on,
you most definitely should place yourself in the hands of a truly excellent
colour specialist - they are the experts in colour in our salon - to ensure
your hair suffers as little as possible. Always trust your hair to expert hands.
Remember that the first option of all is the safest and, if you go for a short,
fun cut, the waiting time can be drastically reduced.
Many jobs "oblige" us to wear a more or less conventional hairstyle. However, in our own time, outside of our professional lives, we want to sport a freer style. Cuts and Colours so designed as to enable the client to create more than just one look. A good, stylish cut is needed, one that covers the outline of the face in such a way as to, if you want to dress the hair, offer a flattering look.
So much that I want to give you an answer here but the best thing to do is for you to show up at our salon. I need to see you so I can tell you how you should do your make-up. But a good book on how to do your own make-up can be bought readily at any Powerbooks outlet. The book will tell you what the shape of your face, eyes, lips, brows and what suits you best. And of course, this old saying but always effective, “practice makes perfect!” applies if you want to learn how to do your own make-up. So far, those who have followed my advice came back to our salon looking better than their old self!
Bleaching is a highly technical chemical process, one not recommended without the appropriate professional experience. I would most definitely advise you to go to an expert colour specialist, and get them to do it for you. Visit our salon for a free consultation.