Seasonal Allergies and Your Hair

Happy March! In the southeast, it's our non-official kickoff to spring! It's time for me take down my winter wreath, and purchase a subscription to our local car wash... that yellow pine pollen is coming! Many people have allergies to the variety of pollen that will be flying through our air over the next few months. 

Now, what could our hair have to do with allergy season? 

That pollen is in the air and attaches itself to the first thing it touches. (Which could be your hair!) If that pollen is left on your hair, it puts the pollen right beside your nose and eyes. Yikes! 

Here are some helpful tips. 

Suds Up More Often

Obviously, we don't want pollen on our hair. The best way to get rid of it would be to cleanse the hair.
If your locks are color-treated, shampooing more often sounds like a nightmare for your color. It's important to have a shampoo formulated for color-treated hair. My all-time favorite is ColorProof's ClearItUp detox shampoo. It will gently cleanse your hair of pollen and build up while maintaining and protecting your color! Check it out here. 

Wear Your Hair Up More 
With the warmer weather, you may be more inclined to wear your hair up anyways. My theory is, if you keep your hair out of your face, it will keep the pollen that may have settled there out of your face as well. Be sure to use soft hair-ties to prevent breakage. And please, NEVER put your hair up while its wet. Thank you! 

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Have a great hair day! 

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Best Place to Buy Professional Hair Products

If you're like me, you LOVE hair products. I love trying new products and switching up my routine. I have used everything from drug store hair products to the top-of-line luxury hair products. There's no doubt that salon quality products are where it's at. But, in 2016 there are many options to where you may purchase professional grade products. So, why should you purchase from your hairstylist? 

Dangers of Using Online Merchants 

Amazon, eBay, all those. Any person can sell any thing on those websites. You may think you found the best deal online, but you may be purchasing fraudulent product, old product, or product that has been tampered with. These products are not direct from the manufacturer. 

For example, Salon Studio 53 in Texas had to close. The owner has this huge stock of retail product left over. She could sell it on Amazon to gain some income, but she stores the product in her hot garage. Those products are no longer what the manufacturer created them to be. Product can separate and go bad when it's exposed to harsh elements or sitting over long lengths of time. That's not worth saving $2. 

Personalized Product Prescription

Your stylist knows a lot about you, and even more about your hair. Your stylist can give you a personalized product routine that will work best for your lifestyle, hair type, and budget. Your stylist can even show you exactly how to use it. (You can't get that in the product isle at Target.) Don't be afraid to ask questions! The best way to have a great hair day, everyday is to style your hair with the same methods as your stylist. It's like taking your stylist home with you! (Which is what everyone wants!) 

Supporting Local Business

You love your stylist! You want them to succeed and do well. When you purchase professional product from your stylist, in many ways it will benefit them. Even if your stylist isn't the salon owner, many salons offer rewards or commissions to the stylist when they sell retail. Also, the salon itself benefits greatly from your purchase. A majority of salons use those retail dollars to make improvements to the salon and offer their stylists continuing education. That enhances your future visits!

So now you know! Your stylist cares greatly about your hair and how it looks outside the salon. After all, you are a walking billboard! Your stylist doesn't suggest products just to make a quick buck, but for you to use as support material for your unique look. Be mindful of where you purchase, and be sure your hard earned dollars go where you want. 

Have a great hair day!