Hair Dye For Grey Hair

Hair Dye For Grey Hair

Although more people, men and women, are flaunting their grey hair, the majority of people still desire to cover their grey hair with dye or similar products.  Grey hair is similar in texture and coarseness to silver and white hair colors.  It is famous for being resistant when it’s dyed.

Grey, white and silver hair basically has no pigment.  As a result, grey hair has a very coarse texture which is tough.

Consequently it’s difficult to apply dye to some types of grey hair.  One of the biggest challenges of dying grey hair is getting the color to take and last for an extended amount of time.

There’s a lot of opinions about whether or not the best practice for dying grey hair is to pre-treat it first.

Some professional colorists believe you should pre-treat grey hair to pop open the resistant cuticles and ensure that the dye covers all the target areas most effectively.

As the ratio of grey to natural hair color shifts and becomes the majority, the challenge to dye increases.    (more…)

Knowledge gained from a BA in Education, amazing artistic talents in hair and makeup, and more than two decades of successful salon ownership have made Sherri Jessee one of the most sought-after educators in the beauty industry.

I had a rare opportunity to catch up with Sherri today where she graciously shared some of her vast wisdom about the hair industry, her long relationship representing Rusk and her goals for the immediate future.

(Image of Sherri Jessee – Courtesy of Sherri Jessee – All Rights Reserved)

Sherri is charming and very easy to talk to.  She willingly shared details about a wide range of hair care techniques and products, specifically some of the Rusk products and amazing color line. By the end of our phone interview I was very impressed with Sherri’s passion for her work as an educator and her boundless energy.

With work featured in more than forty acclaimed publications including MODERN SALON, COSMOPOLITAN, and OK! Magazines and widely quoted as an industry expert in the international media, Sherri is a recognized source for all things beauty.  The highly respected beauty expert works tirelessly and creates gorgeous results.

Extensive travel to five continents working as a platform artist provides a universal perspective as she educates and inspires others through dynamic educational events, fashion shows, and stunning photo shoots.

Sherri can often be seen working with celebrities, in live TV interviews, videos and charity fundraisers.  Sherri’s work with celebrity Nancy O’Dell includes a video collection, numerous live TV interviews, an infomercial, charity events, a national ad campaign and a magazine Cover shoot!

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CELEBRITY HAIR COLORIST RITA HAZAN LAUNCHES REVOLUTIONARY NEW HAIR PRODUCT

Rita Hazan Root Concealer is Available Exclusively at Sephora Stores Nationwide March 28th, 2011

NEW YORK, NY MARCH 2011— As one of the most trusted, respected and sought-after colorists in the industry, Rita Hazan has developed a revolutionary new hair product for women and men—Root Concealer, a temporary color touch up spray that is guaranteed to make life a little easier for those who color their hair. As Hazan’s first hair product, Root Concealer was created to eliminate root issues completely.

Hazan designed the Root Concealer in four comprehensive colors: Dark Brown/Black, Light Brown, Blonde and Red, to complement virtually every hair color. Root Concealer is currently available online at Sephora.com and will be available for purchase exclusively in Sephora stores nationwide March 28th.

Ever the perfectionist, Hazan took over four years to painstakingly refine the Root Concealer formula—testing, re-testing, and then testing again under countless conditions and variations. After listening to a slew of clients, stylists, press and beauty experts’ pleas for a better way to make their color-treated hair last longer, Hazan felt there was definite room for improvement in the market of temporary color touch ups. With this in mind, Hazan embarked on the journey to develop her first product, taking a fresh approach to producing a groundbreaking yet convenient, quick, and easy to use, Root Concealer. (more…)

HAIR BRASIL celebrates 10 years in business in 2011 with a record of events, international shows and novelties brought by 800 beauty care brands.

The 10 years of HAIR BRASIL – Twitter which will take place from April 2 to 5, 2011, in the city of São Paulo – Brazil, will be celebrated with a mega fair.

In addition to the launching showcased by hundreds of brands of products for hair and beauty care, the event is featuring a record number of simultaneous events and of international shows.  The show will feature 65,000 sqm of exhibition space in the pavilions of the Expo Center Norte, in the city of São Paulo.

Major Innovations Of Hair Fashion Shows

The Hair Brasil Fashion Show stands among the major innovations of HAIR BRASIL 2011.  It is a reformulation of the Megashow, which year after year at the previous editions became a top attraction of the event. (more…)

It may not seem like Spring is only five weeks away, especially if you live in the Midwest or East Coast where Winter storms are raging.  As warmer temperatures and sunny skies approach, we’ll all be craving a fresh new hair look.  Maybe even an updated hair color!

Below are some tips from Pam Kelly, the Senior Director/National Technical Education for Fantastic Sams® Hair Salons to help guide you through the process of deciding what hair color and/or styles might be best based on the latest trends in Spring hair color and care.

Find The Right Shade – The first thing you need to do is make sure the color matches your skin tone. Chestnut brown, blonde and copper shades compliment warm undertone complexions. Burgundy, cinnamon, and mahogany work best for those with cooler complexions. Platinum blondes will be very popular this spring and summer but if your complexion doesn’t allow for the white blonde shades, try a shade in beige or light golden tones that will brighten up the face. (more…)

In a recent Piers Morgan Tonight interview 49 year old George Clooney claimed that he is not looking forward to getting married again.  Never mind that he’s dating the gorgeous Elisabetta Canalis who is a model and actress.

Although they seem like a perfect couple the actor was married to actress Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993 and says “I hate to blow your whole news story, but I was married, so I gave it a shot.”

(Image of George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis in 2010 – DC Media – All Rights Reserved)

Dating One Of Most Sought-After Men Since 2009

Canalis, dating Clooney since 2009, has revealed that at times she feels uncomfortable dating one of the most sought-after men in the world. However, she said that Clooney “reassures me all the time. He is very close. I feel more embraced than ever before. The idea of being so loved is overwhelming….George has given color back to my life.”

And speaking of Elisabetta’s color, if you look at photos of Clooney and Canalis together you might notice how gorgeous their haircolors look together.  Canalis has stunning highlights and lowlights precision blended into her luscious milk chocolate base with light caramel strands around her hairline which plays off her dreamy brown eyes.  (more…)

It’s a common wish amongst those hair consumers who’ve dabbled with hair color at home or have gone through a series of hue transitions with the help of a color professional.

How easy is it to take your hair back to it’s God given hue?  It depends on a variety of factors including do you really want to revert to the color you were born with?  If you’ve been coloring your hair for many years, you may actually be disappointed if you go back in color time to the original version of yourself.

(Gorgeous wig from Jon Renau from WigSuperstore.com – All Rights Reserved)

Dig Out The Photo Album

Before you hit the hair color aisle at the local drugstore or book a very expensive professional hair color appointment so some soul searching.  Dig out photos of yourself as a baby, small child and teen.  Did you like the way your hair color evolved as your aged?  Or did you change your color because your original hue looked dull, boring or lacking in pizazz?  Good question, right?

Once you’ve researched your hair color from the past talk to your family and friends.  Do they prefer the color you currently have or do they prefer you in a previous shade?  You might be surprised to hear what they have to say. (more…)

I’ve tried just about every natural hair treatment imaginable since the late 1980s when I started growing my hair.  I was especially determined to find a natural hair lightener so I could keep my beautiful golden highlights without the damage hair lightening products bring.  I even went so far as to try rhubarb as a natural lightener.

Did it work?  That would be a big no although I managed to completely trash my kitchen with pots and pans as well as chopped up rhubarb.

(Image of walnuts – Haap Media Ltd – All Rights Reserved)

One of my brunette tressed friends, Eva,  has had much better luck than me.  Her hair is naturally dark brown but it tends to pull a reddish tint throughout the edges.

In the past she has experimented with a range of natural treatments with mixed results.  Yes, she’s worked with a professional hair colorist who combed a slightly darker temporary color through her strands.  I remember that because I rode home in the car with her hair wrapped up in a special color cap and a thin line of dark brunette color streaking down her cheeks.

While the temporary color did a great job, she still continues to experiment with natural darkening treatments which enhance her natural brunette, but covers the slight tinge of red which pops out throughout the ends.   (more…)

There are many factors, which can accelerate the loss of hair hues whether you had it colored at the salon or at home.  The following hair care products, tools and behaviors will definitely speed up color loss and should be avoided whenever possible:

1.  Avoid washing hair within 48 hours after having the hair color applied at the salon or at home.
Studies have shown hair color continues to set up to 48 hours after being applied.  If hair is washed too quickly after it has been colored a percentage of the newly added color may wash right down the drain.

(All images courtesy of Barbara Lhotan – All Rights Reserved)

Waiting allows the natural hair oils to help the color to stick longer and stronger. This is especially true if you haves porous hair in which case the color may wash out even quicker.

2.  Minimize use of cuticle opening formulas.
Once you do resume washing your hair avoid shampoo products which are described as volumizing, clarifying, fattening or designed to blow open the cuticle.  When the cuticle is opened, hair color may be more easily lost.

3.  Avoid alcohol when possible.
Avoid using alcohol rich styling products. Alcohol  is known to accelerate hair color loss. Ask your hairdresser to recommend products without alcohol which will not harm the life of the color. (more…)

One of the best perks of my work with HairBoutique.com is the opportunity to meet some of the most stellar people in the hair and beauty world.

A few months ago Christopher Box, or Chris, as he prefers to be known to his friends, reached out to me via email and invited me to visit his chic hair salon, The Porch, in uptown Dallas.

(Image of Christopher Box in front of The Beauty Box Salon in Dallas, Texas -December 2010 – Photo by Jeffry Hines for HairBoutique.com – All Rights Reserved)

After a long and engaging phone chat with Chris, we agreed to meet up for lunch to talk further about the world of hair and beauty.   On a gorgeous November day  Chris and I, along with HairBoutique.com’s Brigid, met at The Porch for an engaging meal.

The Porch is one of my favorite restaurants because of the relaxing atmosphere, always amazing food and great service.  Unfortunately the chic eatery is a bit of a jog down 75 from HairBoutique.com so I don’t get to go as often as I like except for special events like meet ups with new friends like Chris. (more…)