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As some of you may know by now, I am a licensed cosmetologist. I see TONS of clients everyday and a large amount of my new clients are color corrections. What’s a color correction? Wells color correction is usually a pricey service that a hairstylist does once your hair is compromised from box dye...or maybe you gave yourself a hOMBRÈ. Yeah I called you out😂 This service is so pricey because it can take HOURS to fix this situation. This haircolor, took FIVE hours. She had three layers of red box dye in her hair and about two inches of regrowth that was lighter than the red. Trust me I wanted to cry when I saw it. This is every hairstylists worst nightmare. A client wanting to be blonde but their red. Lol not gonna happen. As you can see, there’s still some red, that’s where she really overlapped her box dyes. Box dyes are progressive dyes that really buildup on the hair. They have metallic salts that can build up and reeeaally dry out the hair....not fun. If I do a color correction over boxed hair I will seriously FORCE clients to get Olaplex added to the color and lightener. It’s soo damaged just in general and it’ll be worse after a huge chemical service like this one! Use these to prevent any further damage OLAPLEX - No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo OLAPLEX - No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner amika: - The Wizard Detangling Primer OLAPLEX - No. 6 Bond Smoother Reparative Styling Creme KEVIN.MURPHY - Smooth.Again

I have very long and thin bleached hair so it gets very dry easily and also can get extra oily at times with regular washing. I wash it in the morning, brush it through and let it air dry after adding in some products below! 1. Add Hydration ✨Bleach dries out hair like no other so adding hydration back into your hair is going to be important. I use a variety of products for this. One thing I like is to use really nourishing shower products like the Olaplex conditioner. These products are gorgeous and make my hair feel better and softer. Their unique technology repairs hair from within. ✨Another product I love is the Gisou hair oil which is good for hydration but also styling if you’re just leaving your hair down for the day. It smells amazing and the honey is great for hair. It tames flyaways, somehow just makes hair look better and hydrated. ✨Hair masks can also be very useful and Olaplex has one too. I also like the Amika hair masks for extra hydration and try to use these at least once a week to repair and hydrate. 2. Detangle ✨One product I love to use right after washing is the leave in conditioner spray by It’s a 10! This has so many uses, hence the name, but I love the smell, nourishing and detangling properties of this the most. The detangler aspect is also useful so I’m not causing unnecessary damage when brushing if I have knots. 3. Take a Hair Supplement ✨After starting my first, I’ve found that my hair definitely grows faster and feels better than before! I use Hush & Hush supplements. They have them for hair, daily vitamins and one that is super amazing for nighttime if you’re struggling with relaxing and sleeping. You can use my name as a code to save money too if you’d like (“chelsea”). This is important because you’re giving your body what it needs and more to care for your hair health and also your body. 4. Use Products with Extra Heat Protection ✨I personally like Amika’s The Wizard because it smells amazing and does the job. Generally, temperatures over 450 F won’t break or damage hair but I avoid lots of heat and styling just because my hair is already damaged and dry, but when I do I always use products with extra protection. Regular hair cuts help too to prevent additional breakage at the bottom! OLAPLEX - No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner gisou - Honey Infused Hair Oil it's a 10 haircare - Leave-In Conditioner Spray Product amika: - The Wizard Detangling Primer

Looking for ways to keep your red bright for longer?  Try a color protectant shampoo and conditioner! These are typically sulfate free. Try using cold water as you was your hair DON’T shampoo daily, this can strip the color from your hair faster than you could imagine! Try JOICO color butter JOICO - Color Intensity Color Butterto add pigment and shine This was an all over color but we left her regrowth natural! It really helps when her hair grows out and there’s no harsh regrowth lines! Products used: Olaplex shampooOLAPLEX - No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and conditionerOLAPLEX - No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner- this client has dry, unruly hair due to lack of heat protectant, some sun damage, as well as chemical damage from a previous salon. I had her take this product home to try and she told me after the first use she noticed a difference! For styling I used: OYA Suede OYA - Suede Styling Crememixed with OYA reflectOYA - Reflect Hair Styling Gel- this combo adds soooo much shine! I also used Amika’s The Wizardamika: - The Wizard Detangling Primer- it’s a detangling primer and it’s oil based! So it’s extract hydrating and really helps get the knots out, plus it smells like heaven! For heat protectant spray I used Kevin Murphys Anti.Gravity sprayKEVIN.MURPHY - Anti.Gravity Spray as I curled her hair with a 1 ¼ inch Babyliss curling iron. Always brush out the curls for a wave effect!

You know, not all balayages need to be low, I freehand painted this one up to her scalp! It gives her such a beautifully blended look. I kept lots of dark pieces in so when it grows out, it’d look natural! This client only comes in twice a year and she always tells me “all my friends this I get my hair done monthly because it grows out so beautifully and blended”. That’s a HUGE thing. Nowadays people don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars every month to take care of their hair, so this is a more affordable way to add some dimension and not break the bank! (Even though I would love to see you more than twice a year, please get regular haircuts so we can grow your hair out) I used a nice violet tone in her hair to give it extra light/icy pieces throughout! Toner doesn’t last forever, but this one is my go to!! Products used: OLAPLEX - No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo OLAPLEX - No.5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner OLAPLEX - No. 6 Bond Smoother Reparative Styling Creme (a true life saver I might add) KEVIN.MURPHY - Body Mass KEVIN.MURPHY - Anti.Gravity Spray KEVIN.MURPHY - Bedroom.Hair KEVIN.MURPHY - Shimmer.Shine KEVIN.MURPHY - Smooth.Again ...yes I use tons of products but your hair feels and smells so amazing afterwards, you won’t want to wash your hair😂

This is one of my absolute favorite haircuts! It’s a longer version of an A-Line bob! She was due for a new-doo so we decided to spice things up with this look!! Love her color? I balayaged it! You can balayage to create a highlighted effect and it’s MUCH faster than foils. I typically spend HOURS ON END doing foils and this balayage was fast and simple😌 This color has taken more than one process to get her this light and ALOT of OLAPLEX - No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment Kit This stuff is LIQUID GOLD if I do say so myself. It saves the hair and repairs damage during chemical services by restoring the disulfide bonds in the hair. This leaves you with a sleek, shiny finish and the cuticle is sealed and smooth. ALWAYS remember when blow drying you need to use your concentrator attachment. Why? You might ask, when blow drying wet hair, the cuticle of your hair strand is open, you want to smooth it down and not blow up the cuticle (causing TONS of damage and breakage). By using your concentrator and blow drying from root to ends, this will save your hair! It really helps to use a boar bristle brush while drying the achieve the smoothest hair possible so maybe you won’t have to flat iron or curl afterwards! Products used: amika: - The Wizard Detangling Primer for detangling and faster blow dry time OYA - Suede Styling Creme -an amazing smoothing cream for frizz-free locs OYA - Reflect Hair Styling Gel to add tons of shine KEVIN.MURPHY - Heated.Defense you always need a heat protectant😉

Refresher Time The Photos say it all  It was time for a refresh on this grown out balayage.  Balayage means to freehand paint, so if you tell your hairstylist you want a balayage, they may ask you questions on how you want it! Here my client wanted some brighter money pieces in the front to frame her face, but she didn’t want everything at the scalp because it tends to grow out in a harsh line! Balayage helps get rid of the harsh regrowth lines which helps your hair color last MUCH longer! 6months to a year longer!  Products used: Kevin Murphy Blonde.Angel purple shampoo and condish to brighten and tone her blonde and add shine! These products smell like fruit loops! The natural extracts such as bergamot and Lavender  Amika’s The Wizard- I swear this product smells so good and the packaging is adorable, it practically sells itself! This is a detangling primer that’s oil based so it’s super hydrating as you comb out those tangles! OYA’s Suede- This is a weightless styling cream that adds shine and softness. It’s relaxing spa water scent really makes you enjoy blow dry time. I then styled my client with some bouncy beach waves with a Babyliss Curling iron size 1 ¼, sprayed with some Kevin Murphy Bedroom.Hair texture spray and combed out for the finished look!