Everything You Ever Wanted To Ask Your Hair & Nail Artist But Were Afraid To Ask

Do you have a hairstylist you love but are afraid to ask important questions pertaining to you current style or home maintenance? Is your nail technician great, but you just don't understand why they do certain things during your service? This is the place for you. I am a salon owner and licensed hairstylist. I find that with my clients, they sometimes are scared to ask questions because they are afraid of looking silly. Don't be! We are supposed to educate you so you can take what we create and make it look good when you go home and style it. Ask why they use a certain product, why they blowdry it a certain way. Ask to get a step by step lesson in how to blow dry and style your hair. Ask what order they apply product to your hair.



It is the same with your nail technician. Lots of people are recieving artificial nail services. There are alot of steps involved. Ask what they are doing and why. A common problem I see clients face is that there service hurts!! It isn't supposed to hurt!! The nail tech doesn't feel your pain, tell them. If it hurts, it is usually doing damage and can open you up to infection. If you get pedicure or manicure services, the nail tech is trained to use metods and products based on your skin type and issues. For instance dry skin would use a different type of moisturizer than oily skin. Ask them what to do to make your pedicure last longer and if there is anything you can do at home to keep your keep smooth and attractive. Our feet are the most neglected part of our body. We need to take care of them. Our shoes can cause calluses, ingrown toenails. Not wearing socks can cause your feet to be dry, cracked and your sweat cannot be absorbed so it is a breeding ground for infection.



Here are some of the most commonly asked questions...

What is the difference between at home hair color and salon haircolor? At home haircolor is cheap, convenient and can achieve great results. The problem is that you don't know what is in it and that if you will achieve a desired result. The formulas are weak and contain a lot of fillers to make the product go farther. The fillers usually contain metal, which can cause hair breakage after repeated usues, henna, a vegetable dye that can go darker after repeated uses and be hard to strip out if you decide to go lighter, or a combination of the two. Salon color can be mixed by your stylist to counteract certain problems, like your hair pulling red or stubborn grey. It is easier to keep the condition of your hair good because modern professional color contains conditioners and sunscreens to prevent dryness and fading. It is easier to change the overall color without having to strip the old color out. If your color fades, it will not fade to unnatural tone, like orange. In conclusion, store bought color is the same as professional color, but, to make more money, manufacturers cut down the professional color and add harmful fillers. To achieve maximum results everytime....see your stylist and let her creativity and knowledge give you the look you desire.

What is the best shampoo for my hair type? The type of shampoo that you should use depends on your type of hair and any special conditions that your hair and scalp may have. If you color your hair, you should use a color treated shampoo and conditioner. This helps prolong your color service and keep your hair from fading. If your hair is dry, you should use a moisturizing shampoo. If your scalp is oily, a clarifying shampoo should be used to prevent oil buildip.

How often should I recolor my hair? It depends on how fast your hair grows. Most peoples hair grows 1/2" a month. It also depends on how drastic your regrowth is. Most of my clients get their hair recolored evey 4-8 weeks.

What is texturizing and do I need it? Hair texturizing is a technique that can accomplish many different things. You can add height, make your hairless bulky, make your hair piecy or help blend layers. Certain types of hair should NOT let anyone come at them to texturize!! If your hair is bleached, curly, damaged or overly dry this can make your hair appear frizzy and damaged. There are a couplr of tools that can be used to texturize hair, thinning shears ( scissors where the blades look like they have little teeth,) a razor and regular cutting shears. Which one is better? you ask. None is better than the other, it is usually a matter of personal choice by your stylist.

Do I really need a top coat and base coat for my polish? The answer is "yes" if you want your polish to last. Polish doesn't last very long on most women's nails, the top and base coat can make a difference of a couple of days. The base and top coat can also make the polish application more even and more shiny, less matte.

What is the difference between a spa and regular pedicure? A spa pedicure is a longer, more relaxing and more benefial to the overall health of your feet. A regular pedicure is usually soaking, massage, a foot scrub, cuticle work and polish. A spa is a regular pedicure PLUS it is a longer process that involves more foot treatments, like paraffin wax, foot mud mask and more in depth callus remover.

How often do I need an artificial nail fill? The rule of thumb is every 10 days to 2 weeks. If you wait any longer, yours nails may start popping off and you will need a new full set.

How do I remove my artificial nails? The best way to remove your artificial nails without doing harm to your natural nail is to soak your nails in acetone and gradually scrap the acrylic off with an orangewood stick. Pooping and prying them off can weken your natural nail and overtime, do permenant damage.