Page 10 - Giv'er Miramichi magazine - Winter 2019

Tips & Tricks for your Hair

By Mary Mitchell, Studio M Hair

I have worked in the beauty industry Now that your
for more than 30 years, as an educator, shampoo is done, always
consultant, art team member and now a protect the hair from
successful salon owner at Studio M Hair. excessive heat exposure
www.mstudiohair.com by using a thermal heat
I am always happy to teach clients protector from roots to
how to create ease of styling and good ends. Thermal heat
hair care. protectors come in sprays,
One of the most common questions serums and creams. Use
I get is: what is easy for you and
please turn the heat down
What do I do for colour fade? Do I on your dryers and irons.
need colour-safe shampoo and When you don’t protect
conditioner? the hair you can lift colour
Yes, coloured treated hair always just by using a hot iron.
needs colour treated shampoo and
conditioner. They are designed to put Your tools do make a
moisture and protein back into the hair difference!
using a higher PH in shampoos to If investing in new
cleanse, moisturize and retain colour, irons or blow dryers, try new technology like infrared heating systems. These
while conditioners moisturize, detangle new tools can:
and lock-in with a lower PH. Colour • Mend and protect by pushing moisture back into the hair while you style.
treated shampoos and conditioners will: • Smooths the cuticle and strengthens the hair in half the styling time.
• Provide ease of styling for comb outs, long lasting soft curls, waves or shiny
• Mend and protect, making the hair straight styles.
smoother with lots of shine. • Lower heat temperatures to safe-guard colours and leave the hair more
• Help restore cuticle damage and keep conditioned.
the vibrancy of your colour with less Always use a nozzle when blow drying to create air control to reduce frizz. It
fading. will smooth, polish and shine your finished style.
• Easy comb outs - always comb hair A good brush is important, there are many types for many different reasons.
starting at ends working your way up to Today it is the round brush. A boar hair round brush is the best because it is softer
the scalp. on the hair. Hair against hair is more natural, leaving the hair in better condition,
smoother, shiny and with no frizz. The more you polish with boar hair, the better
Always pick a shampoo, results you will have. It is wise to pick a bigger then smaller size when working
conditioner, leave-in, or treatment at home, the bigger brush will help you manage your hair much easier.
according to your type of hair.

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