My question is, does one highlight their hair before going away into the sun or afterwards?
This has been an ongoing debate between many of us in the salon, so being someone young in the business this becomes confusing so many times I don’t know what to recommend to clients Can you help me clarify this
Thanks for your time.
Ines.
I have always believed that what is right or wrong all depends on the situation and each individual‘s hair sitting in your chair. Fact is years ago because we did not have all sorts of products that deliver what they do today we used perhaps harsher products (bleachand bleach and more bleach), so I would tell my clients to come back and see me after their vacations and see what damage the sun salt water or pools did. I still do recommend that today to certain clients which I know will need to be fixed up after they return, but I will also do certain clients hair before they depart. There is a few what I call logical reasons to consider when deciding on when to do hair color or when not to regarding sun-vacations. However the most important requirement in either doing hair color work before or after is making sure it is and remains Strong and Healthy.
Here are a few of my guidelines that might help you, and with more experience you will truly know what the right decision to make is, remember hair color is art, science and mostly common sense.
Doing color;
1/When there are varying lighter shades present in the hair as highlight, gold’s, caramels and client has new-growth.
2/Client's with brassy casts, or product build ups.
3/Light blondes, wanting to go lighter.
4/ If roots are bad and grey.
Not doing color;
1/Dehydrated (dry) hair, who already has high-lifted highlighted hair.
2/Clients with red based colors.
3/ Adding tri-colors more than 2 colors, that are in the honey shades,
4/ Fine Hair.
Whether client is colored before or after they need to take protective hair color products with them
My recommendation: Aveda Sun Care Protective Veil 
Mar 8, 2010
Hair & Hair Color Challenges
HCC Email/ Question # 9
Very cool info, TY Hcc
ReplyDeleteMy general rule is , if you really want highlights or color you have to be responsible when the color changes, as per-warned
ReplyDeleteAnother great post with hair color challenges keep them coming
ReplyDeleteI had an incident on Saturday with a client who wanted her hair lighter and was going to mexico , she almost cried so i did them , I know its going to be awful when she comes back , and she probably will blame me even though i told her
ReplyDeleteWhen i have a client with this kind of situation I make them promise to wear a hat and not go into a pool ,, or they will have green hair, usually works
ReplyDeleteI hate when they come in and say fix this dry mess,,and don’t want to pay the cost
ReplyDeleteI recommend aveda suncare products, whenever, they are awesome
ReplyDeleteLove it! I do the same
ReplyDeleteI love aveda's protective veil!
ReplyDeleteand your guidlines
I have the same challeng at work , it's hard to try and guide a client in doing whats right for her while your coworker say's yes to everyone...
ReplyDeleteThe Aveda Veil Rocks!!!!, great post
ReplyDeleteI feel the challenge here is what you say to people , you can only warn them but I always feel bad so I do it but your right they need good products that defend the hair from sun and sea salt
ReplyDeleteas long as i can remember it has always been a struggle when you do or when you don't, thank you for sharing your guide lines
ReplyDeleteI love when you share your magic!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen too common sense ;=]
ReplyDeleteThere is a controversial split in our salon as well, I tell them to see me when they get back
ReplyDeleteThe whole Aveda sun care line is excellent for sun vacations, love these posts
ReplyDeleteone of the keys in a successful salon is to have consistency with the work as well as approaches , education! education!
ReplyDeleteI learn so much off these hair challenges, thx hcc
ReplyDeleteI think with more time and experience, you will learn what is the right thing to do with your clients , the condition of the hair is your first indicator
ReplyDeletethe sun veil is one of my favourite aveda products, when vacation season's come along hair is always a huge challeng with hair coloring and knowing the right approach to take, ty for the info!
ReplyDeleteI'm so distracted by this picture, is that just short curly hair with wavy extensions? It looks odd.
ReplyDeleteAnyway great post, love your blog!
@ Wearyourhair
ReplyDeleteIt's Curly hair that is damaged due to over colored,sun-water