More Hair Tips

So I thought I would do another hair tips post as the last one was so popular. 

I will be keeping these simple so they are easy to do yourself at home without taking too much time. 

• When drying your hair, once its 100% dry, set the temperature to cool and blast cool air (downward facing at all times) over all of your hair as this will close the cuticle. You'll now have a much smoother, softer feeling blow dry. How EASY!!

• Styled your hair into a lovely bouncy, voluminous style and find that hairspray just weighs it down rather than holding the style? Spray the hairspray directly onto your fingers and then rub this into your hair STRAIGHT onto the root! and you'll still be left with long lasting volume!! 
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• Dry ends?? That's the LAST thing you want!! To treat and prevent this, we suggest that you give your hair a conditioning treatment EVERY 5 WASHES!! Apply this in the shower after you have shampooed your hair and leave of for between 5- 30 minutes. Or a similar treatment is to mix in some hair oil with your conditioner because it's very moisturizing for your hair. Remember to focus on the ends! You don't want greasy roots!!

• So we know a lot of you like to create volume in your lovely hair styles but who has the time to be using big round brushes and spending loads of time lifting and drying, while giving your arms a workout? A quick, easy and simple way to add volume is, after your hair is 100% dry switch the hairdryer to cool. Blast roots the opposite way to their natural fall. E.g. if hair comes downwards from the root, blow it upwards. (its important to just concentrate on root) When you then let your hair fall natural it will have a lot more root lift and volume. Use a product afterward to help keep this in place.

• Straightening your hair? ALWAYS us a comb to guide your hair and follow with the straighteners!! This will save you having to go over the same messy section of hair because "it still has a kink in it". Honestly you will love us for this one, it will save you from all those snapped pieces when you had to keep going over the same piece because it wouldn't straighten. Smoothing out the section first leaves a nice clean surface for the straighteners to glide over.
• Brush your hair EVERY DAY! I think this one goes without saying but i thought i'd throw it in there just in case. Even if you are just shoving your hair up in a messy bun, always brush it out first and smooth out any knots and tangles. this will save you a lot of pain when you next go to brush it and will also lead to less split ends from your hair snapping off!

There you go! 6 simple, easy to follow hair tips to improve your styles. Let us know how you get on! Xx

Colour Rebel

Last week at The Hair Worx we got our creative juices flowing and got colourful using Redken's new Colour Rebel. We tried it out on different hair types, styles and colours to show our clients how amazing they are! 

There are 5 vibrant, playful colours to choose from and we had so much fun trying them all out and getting creative on the photo shoot!

On this model the hair was previously coloured underneath with a semi- permanent "baby pink". The gold colour rebel was then used on small, random sections as an accent to add tone and shine to the hair. 

On this next model a mixture or two of the colour rebel's were used and we think that they go extremely well with this messy, textured look.

Even with this colour being so dark the colours still come through so well and so clearly!
On this model "Guilty as Charged" and "Purple Riot" were used! 

       

This is a lovely pastel colour to try if you are getting tired of your blonde hair. This will just spice things up a bit! To achieve this colour, the Colour Rebel was applied in an ombre style then left to dry. The hair was then washed, to remove some of the colour and styled as normal. "Purple Riot" was used!

Again with this model, the same "Purple Riot" was used but it gives off such a different effect on darker hair and this just shows the different looks that can be created with colour rebel. 

This shows the amazing difference that can be made by adding a pop of colour. When the client came in she had very dull, plain hair colour. But with using Colour rebel in slices the colour has been completely transformed and brightened! 

This client has now decided that she would like to have a similar thing done but with permanent colour which just proves how great colour rebel is to help you build your confidence with hair colours. 

I LOVE this amazing coral colour! it comes out so vibrant and even looks amazing as it fades out into a peachy colour!

End your Curling Nightmare!

Spend hours curling and styling your hair and find that it drops out after just 10 minutes or you end up with an overworked, crispy, frizzy mess? 

Learn how to get the perfect curls for you ! 

• Try to avoid curling on freshly washed hair. The curls will last tonnes better on "day old" hair as this isn't too clean so has a bit of texture to it meaning it isn't as soft so the curls should last you longer. 

• If you feel that your hair is constantly extremely soft, apply a light dusting of dry shampoo all over the mid lengths and ends to give it that bit more texture to help your curls last.

• When curling ALWAYS make sure that you keep the straighteners moving and turning at all times to prevent burning any part of your hair or having random straight pieces in there. 
  
• I find that a common mistake made by a lot of people (even me when i first started to curl) is that they will clamp the straighteners too tight on the hair which makes it SO DIFFICULT to move the straighteners as all and can be extremely painful when you feel like you are ripping your hair out. My tip is to hold the straighteners really lightly to allow the hair to just glide right through the ceramic plates as the heat will pass over the hair a lot better allowing for a better curl. 

• NEVER forget your heat protection! this is the most important part of curling your hair! This will protect your hair from burning and becoming frizzy or frazzled due to excessive use of heat! Redken have an amazing heat protector which is perfect for curling hair as it has a high hold factor so not only will is protect against the heat of the straighteners but will also hold in the curls for you.
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• Getting those different curls perfect: For tight spiral curls take smaller sections, and for looser more natural curls take thicker sections and don't turn the straighteners so much, and pull out the curls while they're still hot to leave them looser. 



• When applying rollers for more volume in your hair I find that its best to curl the section first before placing it in the roller as this allows the hair to cool in position leaving you with more volume and and a lovely loose curl.

• Try to do curls coming away from your face rather than having all your curls travelling in the same direction as these will look more natural and a lot nicer. 

Product Review!

Today I tried out a product that is new to The Hair Worx, Pureology Super Smooth. I wanted to give you my personal views on this particular product, as I have been wanting to try out Pureology for a while and i feel that it complements Redken very well. 

So, I used a system of All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner which is formulated for hair that is particularly dry and/or brittle and helps to add in moisture without weighing the hair down and leaving it feeling heavy or tacky at all. I followed this by using Pureology Super Smooth Relaxing Serum, only 1 small pump was more than enough to cover all the hair and I loved the feel of this particular product when applying onto wet hair. This product has many benefits:

• Smooths and Eliminates frizz
• long lasting smoothness and Style memory
• Good for all hair types (Thick, Thin, Coarse, Soft)
• Reduces Drying time
• Intensify natural shine
• ThermalAntiFadeComplex Provides heat protection and maximizes colour retention. 

I felt that the product lived up to all these expectations and more besides that. It added moisture without be heavy or greasy in any way, as other products can be.

The Client that I used this product on has typically quite curly and unruly hair so needs a product that will help to keep her hair smooth but also add moisture and tame fly aways. This product is PERFECT for that kind of client and doesn't weigh the hair down at all so still allows you to achieve volume. Or if there is someone who likes to only wash their hair 1-2 times per week so need a style that will last i would definitely recommend this Super Smooth Relaxing serum as it does not contain too much moisture so will not cause the hair to go greasy too quickly. 

Pillow Proof Your Blow Dry

Fed up of spending hours on your hair only to find that the style disappears overnight? or WORSE, only lasts a few hours?! Redken 5th Ave.'s fantastic range 'Pillow Proof' is the answer to avoiding this! 

Primer:

The Pillow Proof Primer is very similar to a makeup primer in the sense that it works with the hair to improve the benefits of the styling products used. The Primer also has many benefits of its own, these include:

• Reducing blow dry time by up to half
• Anti Breakage
• Heat Protection up to 250 degrees
• Hair is left up to 3x Stronger
• Provides 24 hour lasting volume
• Helps to prolong style
• Prepares hair for use of other styling products
• Humidity Protection

How to use:

Shake well and spritz all over damp, towel dried hair. Following this apply a styling product of your choosing and then you will be ready to style your hair.

Use a Styling product of your choosing to achieve your desired affect.

Using Pillow Proof Primer along with your styling product will allow you to achieve many different styles and have salon perfect hair every day of the week! It is a perfect product for everyone, whether your hair is long or short/ thick or thin.

Two Day Extender:

This dry shampoo instantly refreshes hair and absorbs oil to extend the life of your blow dry by two days. Can also be used to add volume and texture for up do's.Unlike most dry shampoos, this leaves NO visible residue. 

 

5 Tips for the best winter hair care

We all know it an be a constant battle in the winter months with dry hair and style struggles because we have to constantly wear hats. Here are some tips to help you banish those winter hair blues.

1. Use of heat and constant friction from hats and scarves can damage the hair cuticle leaving your hair feeling dry and brittle and looking quite frizzy. A simple solution to this is to use deep conditioning treatments to prevent the damage and to make damaged cuticles feel and appear smoother and more healthy. I recommend using Redken Diamond oil Deep Facets treatment as this is infused with oils to keep hair soft, smooth and add shine. 

 

2. Flyaway hair becomes very common in winter due to hair picking up an electric charge from the cool dry air. Avoid this by using a hydrating shampoo and conditioner which will target the problem and add moisture to the hair. Redken Clear Moisture or All Soft Shampoo and conditioner will be perfect for this as they are formulated to reduce dryness in the hair cuticle and add extra moisture. 

3. Dry, flaking scalp is an awful thing to have to deal with in winter and is caused by less humidity and moisture in the air. The use of a shampoo which is specially formulated for a dry scalp is great for this (Redken Scalp Relief Dandruff Control). I also recommend to keep yourself hydrated by making an effort to drink lots of water, you will see an instant difference. 

4. Breakage can become a huge problem for many people in winter due to how dry the air is and in turn how dry this makes hair. The only option here is HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE! Again, use treatments with excess moisture and leave in treatments containing proteins to help re-structure brittle hair. Redken Extreme Anti-Snap is a one in a million product to treat this, you will instantly noticed hair feeling and looking less distressed!

5. In the winter months try to avoid using heat as much as possible as this will dry your hair out even more. There are lots of great, simple hair up styles you can do on yourself without having to use any heat at all. Plaits. Twits. Ponytail. Bun. The list goes on.