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Recently, my mom has discovered the joys of having her hair colored professionally in a salon. She has been dying her hair for years herself at home, but there are some things best left to the professionals – namely, anything involving bleach, especially if you aren’t just bleaching all of your hair. My mom and myself both have beautiful highlights now! But when my mom first started going, she would insist I go with her. I finally got to the bottom of why – she wanted me to translate the “hair jargon” to make sure she and her stylist were on the same page.

Being a beauty product junkie and having a best friend who is a stylist, it had never occurred to me that there are probably a lot of you out there like my mom, who might like to have certain services done to your hair but are intimidated by all of the terms we toss around all the time. If that sounds like you, keep reading! I’m about to drop some hair knowledge on you.

Basic Hair Coloring Terminology

Single Process Color – One color, all over your head. Creates a new base.

Base – The “main” color of your hair.

Highlights – Select strands of your hair are lightened for a multi-tonal effect

Lowlights – Select strands of your hair are darkened (this makes the lightened areas pop even more, and adds more depth and warmth to your overall look).

More Hair Coloring Terms

Foils – This refers usually to highlights but can also refer to lowlights. They’re referring to the foil that wraps the hair being colored while it is processing. Some salons charge for highlights by the foil, which is convenient if you only want a couple well-placed streaks.

Color Weave (Partial Weave, Full Weave) – This refers to the method of highlighting/lowlighting hair where stylists use a comb to weave out sections of hair to be wrapped in foil (and colored or lightened).

There’s some basic info to get you hair coloring novices started. Remember though, that when in doubt you are always best off bringing a photo to your stylist. Even if it’s not exactly what you want, you can point out things you like about the photo and start the discussion that way. Another idea too is to also bring a picture of something you hate, so you can point out why you like one vs. why you can’t stand the other. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, voice concerns, or give your opinion! Trust me, your stylist would much rather change something or fix something than have you leave the salon unhappy!

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We know that grey hair doesn’t mean you have to be dowdy or frumpy. Many celebrities embrace the “silver fox” look, so much so that we’ve even seen younger celebrities cop the look of silver locks for fun. But not everyone is as comfortable with going grey, and in a few more years you may not have to even worry about it.

L’Oreal has been in development of a drug to prevent color loss (greying) in hair for more than a decade, but now they say they are getting close. The drug would be taken daily like a nutritional supplement as a preventive measure before your hair goes grey. It utilizes fruit extract, and they say it is all natural. It won’t be available until 2015, but the news is encouraging for those of us who are not so sure we want to go silver just yet.

Would you be take this if it were available? I’m not sure. Some people do look fantastic with grey hair. I think I’d like to keep my options open. But if I were someone who had a history of greying early in my family, I might consider it.

What say you?

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If you’re thinking of changing your hair color, you might be considering doing it yourself instead of going in to a salon. For some people, the DIY method works out fine. Here are some tips and recommendations for making sure you get the results you want!

When To See a Pro

If you are planning on bleaching/lightening your hair, please see a professional! There are so many things that can go wrong when bleaching. Don’t end up like me with an impromptu bang trim due to hair breakage! Additionally, if you have other chemical processes on your hair, like chemical straighteners or others, definitely seek a professional stylist for your color changing endeavors. If you are wanting to change the color of your brows or lashes, do not do this yourself.

What Color To Use

Unless you are quite experienced (or willing to entertain the possibility of an outright disaster), you’re probably best off getting one of the “box dyes” from the drugstore. When selecting your hair color, make a note of what level you are choosing. Level 3 colors are permanent, level 2 are semi-permanent. Clairol says these will last up to 8 weeks for permanent color and 28 washes for semi-permanent, but my experience tells me they can last a lot longer, depending on your hair. I prefer to use an ammonia-free hair dye such as Revlon Colorsilk; it is much more gentle on the hair, and comes with a nice conditioner for after you color.

Before Coloring

Make sure your hair is as healthy as it can be before you color it. When you color your hair, the hair cuticle is opened so that the color can penetrate, weakening your hair. If your hair is already damaged when you begin, you’re asking for trouble. If your hair is damaged, deep conditioning for a while before you color is not a bad idea. Once you have the color, read the instructions. Not all hair colors are meant to be used the same way! If you’re using one you’ve never used before, do the strand/patch test as instructed. Better safe than sorry! Apply vaseline to the backs of your ears, hairline, and nape of your neck to prevent staining.

While You Color

While coloring your hair, wear gloves. Box dyes from the drugstore always come with at least one lousy plastic glove. They are usually pretty terrible, but will do. Best case scenario, get some disposable gloves from the drugstore when you’re picking up your hair color. You can find them in the first aid section. You may also want to pick up a pack of disposable shower caps, and a cheap wide-tooth comb. You can use the comb to help ensure even distribution of the color, and once the dye is in you can put the shower cap on while you wait for the color to process to prevent accidentally getting hair dye on walls, furniture, other people, your cat, etc. Keep a damp washcloth (an old one you don’t care about) handy to wipe dye from your skin if you drip or smudge yourself. Wait to discard any left over color until after you rinse out your dye (you’ll see why later).

Once it’s time for the color to come out, it’s time to rinse like crazy. Rinse until the water runs clear, and then a little more. Now it’s time to use that conditioner that came with your hair dye. Be generous with the conditioner, and then let it sit on your hair for a minute or two before rinsing it out.

Troubleshooting

Say you step out of the shower after rinsing your color out and conditioning your hair only to see a big smudge of dye on your skin that you didn’t know was there. You try to wash it off with soap, but it’s not budging. Many beauty supply stores sell wipes for just this purpose, but there’s another way without any added expense. Simply mix together a little bit of your hair dye with any shampoo, and wash the offending smudge away with that.

Or how about you look in the mirror, and horror of horrors your hair color turned out way too dark. Well, first be patient. The next time you wash your hair, it will fade a little bit. It will continue to fade slowly over time. If you are desperate to speed the fading process up, wash your hair with the cheapest clarifying shampoo you can find. Suave Clarifying is great for this. If you are still not getting the results you want fast enough, it’s time to ask a pro. Color stripping and correction is something best left to the experienced set.

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John Paul DeJoria assumes the role of executive producer of FUEL, the 2008 Sundance Audience Award winning documentary directed by environmentalist Josh Tickell which investigates the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy.  FUEL is an insightful portrait of America’s addiction to oil and an uplifting testament to the immediacy of new energy solutions.  DeJoria appears in the film alongside Julia Roberts, Richard Branson, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and other celebs and politicos passionate about the cause. DeJoria is filmed filling the Patron train with biodiesel fuel, and discussing how corporations have a responsibility to help change the world.  He also explains how biodiesel can help in this initiative while simultaneously saving money.

A firm commitment to caring for the earth influences every aspect of John Paul Mitchell Systems’ policymaking and strategy.  DeJoria has been a longtime supporter of alternative energy, from utilizing solar power for the harvesting of Awapuhi at the Paul Mitchell farm in Hawaii to supporting the development of solar-powered vehicles via the Stanford Solar Car Project.  “Alternative fuels are one of the most efficient answers to our nation and the world’s energy needs,” says DeJoria.  “The FUEL film is a great example of just exactly how alternative energy makes sense.”

Check out FUEL debuts in Los Angeles on February 13^th and in New York on March 13^th; FUEL will be playing at limited theatres nationwide; for a complete list of theatres, visit www.thefuelfilm.com.

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Amazing mid-to-late summer hair inspiration–shaggy bangs, sun bleached blonde, freckled face…

My summer hair update: finally growing out my bangs, about a shade darker, finally got a trim and took off those bleached ends. The Ombre Experiment seriously fried my ends. Be warned kiddies!

What’s the status on your summer hair?

(Image Source: Jay Carroll)

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What is the deal with Ombre Hair Color?  My hair stylist a few months ago says to me, “You should darken the top and lighten up the ends of your hair.”  I said “Isn’t that called roots?”  She said “NO this is Ombre style hair coloring.”  Once said to me I started noticing that tons of celebrities are sporting this type of hair color.  If done properly it actually looks pretty cool.

How can you get this Ombre Hair Color naturally?  It definitely seems if you give it a month or so you can naturally create a ombre hair color if you highlight your hair.  Simple tip: When going out where a hat on your roots and keep the rest of your hair out.  You will start to notice a subtle lightening of the ends.  This will give you the fab new Ombre Hair look!

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Blake Lively dyed her perfectly highlighted, much copied blonde locks. (We even had a HOTB post all about “Blake Lively Hair” with quotes from celeb stylists saying her hair was “aspirational” and that her disheveled, long layered cut was their most requested cut. Well, girl has got to change things up. And Blake went red… Er, stawberry blonde. Whatever! In this case, you don’t mess with perfection. I’m sensing the color transformation will be short lived.

Supposedly, the color change is due to Blake courting the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Oz: The Great and Powderful, which will be out in 2013. (ummm.) Girl, what about a wig? Also, I’m kinda sad they’re messing with Oz. But then again…

So… What do you think of Blake Lively’s new red hair?

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Last year Drew Barrymore‘s beachy waves and ombre hair color got a lot of attention. But like anyone, Drew grew bored of the look and moved on. What was once old news, was new again…

Red! Drew went for an all-over light auburn shade this time. It looks great with her pale complexion, but it is a good thing Drew has a stylist at her beck and call, as anyone who has dyed their hair red will tell you–it fades like crazy!

As you can see, Drew has dabbled with every color and style imaginable over the years. She is one of those lucky souls who can pull off most any hue. That said…

Do you like Drew Barrymore‘s new red hair?

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In today’s blog about hairstyling we weigh in on the best hair colour winners from the Oscars. Our favorite hair colour ideas from this years crop of Oscar nominees clearly favor reds. Hairstyle Blogs Best Hair Colors Winners this year are all featuring some form of red. Come on and take a look.
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