Although I’ve previously written a blog on this topic, based on the responses, the questions, and the phone calls I’ve received for advice on reversing the damage caused by keratin, I felt it would be appropriate to address this issue directly in a new blog post. The promise of silky, manageable hair is irresistible, without…
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Hair Myth Number One: You should only wash your hair “X” number of times per week. Fact: only you know how often you should wash your hair depending on your lifestyle. For example, if you work out daily and you sweat significantly from your scalp – wash your hair. If you find yourself sweating at…
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As a stylist I try to refrain from jumping on the latest trends – especially if they involve a chemical process like keratin treatments. I have learned that it is difficult to assess the pros and cons of a new process without factoring in the effects over time. I regret now that I may have…
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Silicone oil is a main ingredient in many smoothing and anti-frizz hair care products; you will find them listed as dimethicone and dimethanol. The alleged advantage of silicone oil is its ability to coat the hair shaft and smooth the hair cuticle to tame or eliminate hair frizz. I use the term alleged because I feel…
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Ammonia is traditionally used in hair color in order to open the cuticle, or the scaly layers that protect the inner hair structure and where hair pigment is found. The problem with ammonia is that it blows the cuticle open and makes it very difficult to close it back down. This leads to color fading,…
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