_A cheat sheet for all our colour free angels that want their hair to be as healthy as the supermarket hair brand ads promised without the secret nasties they put in the product :)
INVEST IN HOMECARE: Use Salon friendly products to maintain the hairs strength, integrity, tone and longevity. We stock affordable brands in salon and understand the initial investment can be hard in this economy but we assure you that your hair will love you for it and you’ll use less than store bought products which balances the cost long term.
TREAT HAIR: Treat your hair before washing with Olaplex No.3 Plus for strengthening the spine of your hair and a masque as your conditioner on alternate washes for the outside of your hair.
Ask your Stylist what products they recommend and what frequency in which you will need to use them ;)
PUT A BONNET ON IT: Wear a silk/satin bonnet to bed to protect the hair against friction and your bedding against staining.
STICK TO THE ROUTINE: Cut your hair regularly to ensure we catch the fray and keep it growing healthily. Once the hair is fraying their is limited products we can use to get you to your next hair cut and will only be fixed by cutting the dead ends off so they don’t split the rest of the strand.
ICE BATHS: We’re sorry in advance but we promise it works!
Use cold water when washing your hair, limit humidity by using a shower cap when having hot showers and only get your hair wet when it’s wash day.
PLAYING MERMAIDS ONLY AS A TREAT: Don’t get your new hair wet when swimming and help us by bringing back the swimming cap for emergencies :)
WASHING: Wash your hair less frequently. Hair is a fabric if you can imagine wearing the same shirt everyday and washing it repeatedly; while also rubbing it on another shirt (our hair rubbing on our clothing) it would eventually start to thin out, become transparent, lose it’s colour and finally break.
Once a week is recommended but if you’d like to train the scalp to achieve this frequency you will need to follow this pattern - push your current routine out by a day and sustain that for a month before stretching it out by another day and continue this routine until at your desired frequency so the scalp understands the change.
GOOD HABITS: If trying to grow your hair - start wearing it up off your clothing a few days a week to limit friction in sensitive areas like your hairline and perimeter from hands and clothing as they can distress and thin out the hair.
PROTECT YOURSELF: Use ‘Leave In Condtioners’ with high UV/Thermal protection and nourishment as a protective layer from sun bleaching, pollution, hot tools, friction etc.
WATER SUPPLY: Depending on your showers capabilities you may need to invest (or get your landlord to invest) in a shower filter. Old pipes, residue or excessive minerals in the water can change the colour of your hair and break down the health of it long term. A filter will not only keep your hair safe but also your body - infinite wins!
__See PAH’s Product Recommendations for Natural Hair Types HERE <3
__If you’d like to learn about ‘Curl & Texture’ or how colour affects your curls click HERE <3
___If you’re a new or existing client that wants to talk more about these care sheets or tailor them to your own hair please book a free 15 minute consultation with your preferred stylist or reach out to our reception on 0428 433 718 to book larger services and pick our brains in salon.