Professional Tips for Repairing Colour Damaged Hair
Do you have dry or damaged hair, but don’t want to stop coloring it?
I meet many customers who have damaged hair from previous colour services. Often the first thing they say is ‘My hair is really dry’. Of course on the surface, this is exactly what their hair feels like, but it’s important to delve a little deeper into what has caused the hair to be damaged, and what can be done to help make it beautiful again.
First, let's start by getting to know your hair...
At a cellular level, your hair is comprised of 3 individual layers;
The Medulla gives your hair it’s strength
The Cortex affects the manageability of your hair
The Cuticle is the outer layer, which contributes to the softness & shine
How did the damage occur?
If a low quality colour product, or chemicals that are too strong for your hair have been used, the hair shaft may be robbed of essential nutrients & integrity through each of these 3 layers, which can result in a really scary feeling of dry, weakened, or even breaking hair. This feeling of damage can also be caused slowly over a longer term by repeated colour services on your hair.
While there are many home based remedies listed online to treat this issue, often they will only layer the surface of your hair providing a cosmetic feeling of softness, and only last for as long as the remedy has been applied (i.e until you wash your hair again). Using these remedies can sometimes actually make the damage worse, as the hair shaft remains weak, and lacks the essential nutrients needed to re-strengthen it after damage has occurred.
So what can you do about it?
In order to effectively restore the integrity of your hair you need to consult your professional hairdresser. The good news is that there is technology available to remedy this issue, so you won’t necessarily have to give up on colouring your hair.
In order to prevent highly damaged hair from breaking at your next colour service, we suggest using METAL DETOX by L'Oreal Professionnel, which is a scientifically tested in-salon only treatment to protect your hair during colour service, and contains a patented technology concentrated in Glicoamine. Using METAL DETOX, hair breakage has been proven to be reduced by up to 97%.
To restore & protect the integrity of the Cortex, we recommend taking advantage of the LÓreal Professionel SMARTBOND system, exclusively built into the lightening systems used at ENVY Salon. SMARTBOND built into our colour options leaves a beautiful, manageable condition to your hair, along with a recommended range of home hair care which further prolongs the awesome results achieved in the salon.
For efficient restoration of the Cuticle layer of your hair, we recommend a Kerastase Fusio-Dose ritual. These prescription in-salon only treatments come in a wide range of formulations & are specifically individually formulated by your professional hairdresser to cater to your specific hair needs.
By paying attention to, and treating the 3 layers of your hair individually, a professional hairdresser is truly respecting the needs of your hair shaft as a whole.
A professional solution is always the best option
At ENVY Salon we specialise in creating gorgeous hair colour while restoring the health and manageability of your hair so you feel young & beautiful. With over 30 separate & industry leading prescription hair treatments available we can help restore even the most severe damage so you can have the hair you really want.
We don't just do what 5 or even 20 hairdressers have done before us. Through a unique consultation process our hairdressers will listen to your personal story, and guide you in developing a personalised hair care plan tailored specifically for your individual lifestyle and needs.
To book just give us a call or visit our website: envysalon.co.nz
We look forward to seeing you soon!
By Richard Hurliman
Creative Director, ENVY Salon
-- ENVY Salon
158 Cambridge Road
Bethlehem
Tauranga
+64 7 578 9989
Stockists of: KÉRASTASE, L'Oreal Professionnel, Redken, Metal Detox, Pureology, and ghd Stylers
