Thursday, November 3, 2011

Color & Perms while Pregnant??

To Color or not to color........ that is the question.........  Pregnant women want to look good too!!!  And why not!?  Yes, it is safe!  Doctor's tell you "NO"  because of 1) the smells.  Pregnant women are often sensitive to smells.  So ask the stylist if he/she has an "odor free" or very mild color or highlight to use on the hair.  2)  Hormones DO play havoc on the body and it does show up in the hair!!  SO, what used to take one way in your hair when you were not pregnant MAY NOT take the same way in your hair while you ARE pregnant.  You may take longer to process.  Therefore you may want to opt for highlights thru the cap to keep color off the scalp, because you may be more sensitive.  OR you may want to do a demi permanent color that tones down old highlights and fades out gradually in 4-6 weeks with no lines definitely showing.  The peroxide won't be so harsh on your scalp and your doctor won't be so concerned with the chemicals touching your skin that way.  My Demi-permanent color doesn't have ammonia.  I use Deep Shine by RUSK.  It's made with Bio-Marine Therapy and give the Ultimate conditioners and shine because the colors come from sea pigments.  There is virtually no odors.  It's safe for anyone with breathing problems or who is with child.  I, myself, have asthma; so I am extremely careful about what products I use in my shop daily!!
3)  Colors used to contain metallic dyes.  Some colors now contain henna.  Make SURE you don't use henna!  If you do, do not highlight over it.  It will cause breakage.  And do not let it come in contact with your skin while you are pregnant.  There have been reports of breakouts and other skin rashes.  
Perms:  I would avoid!!  Anyone going through puberty or any hormone changes will see hormonal shifts in the hair shafts and the curl formation will be un-even.  You will see curly areas and straight areas.  I say wait at least 3 months after the child is born.  You will want to get your money's worth.
So YES to color and No to perms!  Just know what is being put on your hair before you allow it to happen.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Extensions

Well, it has been CRAZY since I've been back!! I've answered a TON of questions about extensions to clients. Price wise, it will depend entirely on the length, amount of hair used and method of installation. There are 2 methods I am using, but I am Certified on ALL methods by Cinderella Hair. The most affordable method (because it requires less time to apply the hair) is the T-Hair method or Tape method. It's bonded to your hair with a keratin tape. This is completely safe and WILL NOT cause hair breakage like the old glue in methods, because the hair can move and breathe. Your own hair has keratin, and therefore keratin will bond to keratin for a safe & secure hold. It will stay in 3 months to 6 months in most cases with proper maintenance. Again, this hair is re-usable at least one more time, so you can get up to 6 months to a year out of this hair if you follow the instructions Cinderella Hair and I provide. Most clients LOVE the Tape hair for just adding a little body or highlights to their hair. One pack or so for a little extra "oomph" can offset one or two highlight appointments in a year! Just a thought......
The other method is the I-Link method. It's a strand by strand application and will take longer, but will last 4-6 months and can be re-used. The strands are held together by an all natural, flexible keratin tip and then linked into your hair with a thin copper fluted bead. It will not cause breakage if the right brush and maintenance is followed. I have BOTH methods applied to a mannequin head and will let ANYONE look and touch these extensions to see what the hair is like. I will also show you the difference between Cinderella Hair extensions and other Hair extensions. Quality, color, feel, texture, etc! There is a noticeable difference.
I have worksheets ready to figure up a price quote for anyone interested.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND, Cinderella Hair Extensions ARE SAFE and WILL NOT damage or break you hair if you follow maintenance instructions and most of all have your hair installed by a certified stylist!  Cinderella requires their stylist be certified on their hair before they even sell it to them.