Home Care Instructions

Daily

Shampoo – Bring shampoo to lather and leave for a minute.  DO NOT scrub or scratch.  Rinse.

Conditioner – Apply conditioner, saturate the hair evenly.   Leave on for a minute.  Rinse until slightly filmy and stop.  DO NOT RINSE SQUEAKY CLEAN.

After shower – always apply a leave-in conditioner after showering. It will balance the pH of the hair and protect hair and skin from styling and finishing products, UV and guards against thermal damage.

Weekly

Clarifying shampoo – at least once a week shampoo with a non-stripping clarifying shampoo to remove all traces of styling and finishing products, also medications and trace minerals from water. This allows daily products and hair color to work more effectively.

Reconstructor- After a deep cleaning using the clarifying shampoo; this is the best time to give your hair all the proteins and moistures to keep it shiny, healthy and strong.                                                                             

                                                                     From your friends at Reflections West Salon                          

       924-6627

]]> http://bestsaloninpeterborough.com/2012/05/home-care-instructions-for-your-hair/feed/ 0 http://bestsaloninpeterborough.com/2012/03/hair-dos-and-donts/ http://bestsaloninpeterborough.com/2012/03/hair-dos-and-donts/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:09:41 +0000 manager http://bestsaloninpeterborough.com/?p=707 The best way to get great looking hair is to adopt some simple healthy hair habits. Start with a haircut that compliments your face shape and hair type. Get it trimmed every 4-6 weeks to prevent split ends-there’s no product out there capable of repairing them, no matter what the packaging says.

   Take a look at how you clean your hair. You can add a few drops of rosemary oil to stimulate hair growth. No matter what shampoo and conditioner you use you can maximize shine by cooling off the water during the final rinse. Cooler water makes hair shinier by closing the outside layer.

   When you step out of the shower gently squeeze and pat your hair dry. Crushing wet hair with a towel causes abrasion. A definite don’t.

  Use a wide tooth comb to detangle your hair. If you have time, let hair dry naturally. Using a blow-dryer on low heat causes the least amount of damage.

  Daily maintenance is equally  important. Long, thick hair requires a brush with well spaced bristles that are gentle on tangles. Shorter hair can withstand more daily tension.

When clipping and filing your nails be careful to avoid removing the corners of your nails. Cut straight across the nail and file sides to middle. Avoiding sawing back and forth. Push back any remaining cuticle, rinse and pat dry.

Foot massage is a wonderful treat. That’s what makes going to a salon or spa a special indulgence. At Reflections West Salon you have the choice of an express pedicure or a spa pedicure. Massage and masque differentiates the two. Most people opt for the  Spa for the ahhhhhh factor!

When applying polish, nails must be clean and dry. Make sure to remove all signs of massage lotion or oil. One base coat of polish then two coats of color and a top coat for shine and protection. Take the time to let the polish dry. Perhaps enjoy a manicure while your toes are drying. Nails will take approximately 15 minutes to dry. It’s always great when clients bring open toed sandals or shoes with them at their appointment to avoid any polish challenges.

There you have it, toes to be proud of.  So, take off those socks and have fabulous feet for the world to see. If you’d like to enjoy a pedicure spa or express, give us a call @ 603-924-6627 and set up a time. Pedicures can take up to 1.5 hrs. or less. Go ahead, call. You deserve it.

If keeping your hair color fresh and bright is important to you, we can test your shampoo and let you know what the PH is. If you’re looking for a gentle cleansing and color safe shampoo and styling products we have those available. Soma is a hair care product line that consistently maintains a 4.5 – 5.5 PH for maintaining your hair.

For the month of February we are offering 10% off two products or more in the SOMA line. Come in for FREE information and education.

A tone blue eye will stand out much more with a bronze shadow.  With brown eyes, you can add a dark blue shadow to outline the eye.

Following, is a step by step guide to help apply the best eye shadows for your eye color.

Blue eyes:  the best color is bronze eye shadow.  Use a matte taupe in the crease and then use a satin bone shade underneath the brow area.  Apply to the lid a shimmery bronze shadow with a damp brush.  When it dries, it will have a glazed look that will last longer than a using a cream shadow.  Use a dark brown pencil, closely line the top and bottom lash lines to deepen the effect.

Brown eyes:  start out with a dark (navy) blue eyeliner with a neutral shadow.  Start with a satin bone color on the eye lid.  For the next layer, apply a matte taupe in the crease and a shimmery champagne along the brow bone.  Use a blue pencil to line closely along the top lash line. Blend the line.  Draw a touch of color underneath the lid to continue the look.  Do not apply it on very heavy, it will draw the eyes down.

Green eyes:  start with a plum eye shadow.  Use a lavender shade for the lid. Use a middle-toned color for the crease and highlight with the palest shimmery shade.  Use a dark plum shade to bring out the outer corners.  Finish with a shimmery plum liquid on the top of the eye, very close to the lash line.

Hazel eyes: green works best. Use sheer, muted greens.  Apply a matte taupe in the  crease and a champagne shimmer on the brow bone.  Use a light shade on the lids.  Line the eyes top and bottom with a deep dark evergreen pencil, smudging with your finger.

To complete the beautiful eye look, remember to apply mascara!

For a complete makeup consultation, call us @ 603-924-6627 to set up an appointment.

Do you “shake and bake” when it comes to blow-drying? It’s a habit many of us fall into and unfortunately, it leaves less than an impressive finish. Reflections West Stylists advise against shaking your dryer when blow drying your hair; shaking it tends to increase frizz and minimize airflow and temperature, which  increases drying time.  The only exception is when you’re drying fine hair, then it’s ok to shake the dryer (without a nozzle) until hair is 80 percent dry, to rough up the cuticle and create volume. We recommend you put a nozzle on your dryer and apply a  mousse or thermal protector to keep hair from any heat damage for the rest of the styling time. Over drying (baking) hair, damages it and reduces health and shine.  Focus on, stretching and using a cooler temperature to promote smoothness and high shine.

What you have to look for in a shampoo: Always look at the back of the bottle. Check several, is the first ingredient water? Products must tell the consumer what ingredients (by % of contents) predominately occupy that product. If water is the first, that’s what you are paying for mostly. Surfactants are the next, usually. Look for shampoo that is sulfate free. This is a salt surfactant that can strip hair of color and if you have hair color you know, it’s an investment and it’s important to keep it from fading as long as possible.

I suggest talking to a professional about all products you use on your hair. Maybe your hair is feeling heavy, limp, and unmanageable. Could be anything from your shampoo to your styling aids. If shiny hair is what is important, or protecting your hair from color fading, or perhaps you’ve just invested in a keratin smoothing treatment and like the results and desire to maintain this treatment for as long as possible. Start with the products you’re using and know what they have in them that makes them a gentle cleanser. Educate yourself on what works for your specific hair type. Ask your professional hairstylist what’s best. If they can’t tell you what is in a product that will be best for your hair or visa versa, find a new stylist, one that keeps up with education and  know’s their stuff.  You’ll be glad you did and so will your hair.

We offer a FREE $35 “we care consultation” to cover your hair history and your desired look. CALL 924-6627 today and take a few minutes to find out what’s right for you. We look forward to sharing our knowledge with you.

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