When hair colour goes wrong!

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I posted a reply to the issues raised in this Article: Thought i would share some thoughts and exchanges.

Seeing as it's a never ending issue for so many women. I thought it worthy of sharing below extracts
from our exchange.
At the bottom of the page i have posted the Link to the face book group i have started.
Mike B2MR

let's talk colour

Text from Initial article:

I am trying to get my normal hair colour back. But I am really not interested in waiting for it to happen by itself. So to this ends I colour my hair in  the same colour as my normal colour. Last night I used Schwartzkopf Essential Color – Ash Blonde. A brilliant concept Sadly I ended up with lighter roots, still with a gold hue and lighter than my natural shade.The Mid length's and ends were darker and rather drab!


 My response:
Poor your was your hair previously coloured? Firstly just because it’s ammonia free does not make it one Peroxide free so it still lifts all of your hair, Bringing out natural warmth in the regrowth. Secondly if it does not have Ammonia and it’s marketed as as natural it has De-alcoholised grain bye product in it. This can just as drying in some cases more so than Ammonia just does the job of opening the cuticle in a slightly different way If two products mixed together still using peroxide so permanent.

over processed dull lifeless

Reply:
Wow, thanks so much for your response! I learned a lot and will definitely keep an eye out for your blog, because my hair is a pain (hence it’s very curly).
And yes, it was previously coloured.


Thanks you again for the reply. Sadly one cannot lift colour with colour nor do any of the products one buys advise on effect on previously coloured hair.
As soon as we use choose permanent colour the equation changes as we lift our own hair so we lighten the pigment and warmth comes in to play hence lift and deposit.
But as we lift we then have to choose a shade that can take this warmth in to account. Do you want to use it or neutralize it or utilize it?.Once hair has a colour history then we have a new issue. Roots that have never been coloured mid lengths and ends with history of previous chemical service. So different formulation required,on eto lift and depsoit one just deposit to colour balance.
Back to your situation. If your natural shade is darker than what you have, You don't need a formulation to lift your hair just one to deposit. Demi permanent or Semi  permanent would be enough if its to warm shows orange hue. Then get an ash based shade  suggest level 6 this will neutralize unwanted warmth. Semi permanent or Demi permanent  Natural level Dark Blonde.

Healthy natural looking colour

hope this helps you.
Mike B2MR


Thanks :)
Next time I will without a doubt go to a professional to colour my hair. Consider this a promise!


So many colour issues can arise from home colour. Be it first attempt or regular colouring trying to get that perfect shade with tone and condition.
In so many cases the over the counter super market or store purchased colour. Does not give advise on all the issues that can arise.
Sadly they don't even give advise with regard to. Switching shades from Dark to light from Red to Blonde, or something in between.
 I strongly suggest research, consultation, or post questions asking for answer's on my blog site:
Many topic's have already been covered so feel free to search past articles.

Don't rely on luck get informed before you start down this colour path.
MikeB2MR

The salon,Standards,Style,Image

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The hair Salon and stylists. We all know that the hair industry has many different bodies watching over it supervising it. It has a standard of training that dictate reaching certain levels of  government training standards NVQ. We have academies we have trained teaching professionals, or so we are told.

We have a wealth of young people attracted to our industry. They have high expectation. They are lead to believe that they can be very successful in some cases reach celebrity status. Sadly this is not always realistic, fee's and standards of training can be questionable. The motives and goals driving some of these schools does not always have the trainees best interests at heart.
This being said my question and one i hope to explore in the coming is. Why do standards vary so much from salon to salon? Why is the skill level so varied? Why does so much badly done hair wonder the streets!
My goal is to go into some salons discuss and report on this. Share a true and real version of how stylist see their industry. what their expectations are.

When wondering around my local area. I often take time to look into the salon's I pass. It's a habit caused from many years in our industry and a natural inquisitiveness. The questions i always ask my self are as follows:
Is it inviting? Does it say hey worth a look? Does it have kerb appeal?  You see it's all about image and first impression you only get to make that once.
For me the big no no's are. Staff standing in and around reception, chatting amongst themselves. Standing out side the front door smoking !!! A window so full of products you cannot see in. In many cases if you have a window work station make sure. The person using the chair is projecting everything that says who you are,what you can do.It's a stage.
Decor,Street appeal. Image to be totally honest, so many places look a little sad and little neglected. Sadly the staff look the same, Yes they go to work they do their job, But it's just that a job.
It should be so much more it's time for some honest reflection it's time to make some changes are you ready?
These changes can be in Image. Appearance both salon and staff. Attitude. Service. Consultation. Clients get excited by change and improvements. This leadership from owners managers will lead to staff becoming more involved and committed it can and should be a exciting time.

It's all about style Image

We work in fashion we create image. Project that when you get ready for work, You don't go out partying on Friday night looking anything but your best, So why would you not apply the same attention to presentation of ones self when going to work?
It's all about. Image that first impression.Be it salon or self


So to be followed up on in the coming weeks! Mike B2MR
useful tool to help make those changes. A real gem of a read!
http://www.doubleyoursalonsales.com/

The salon A challenge to stylists

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What are the greatest challenges to stylist and salon owners and managers?Building up and retaining clients, having that trusting relationship built on skill honesty creative talent! Oh and Service.
As stylists we can so easily get caught up in being busy staying busy slightly over booking that we forget what is really important. The client. The service. The consultation. The after care advice and so sales.
Over the years I have come to realize that all of the above points are key to success. They are also the main things we as stylist's forget, take for granted, they are the things we need to stay on top of, make part of our daily routine when working with our clients.
Challenging our selves to make changes into how we work, how we interact with our clients is not as an easy thing, to take a long hard look in the mirror and being honest about what needs maybe a little help some adjustment.
I recently wrote a topic about Investing in ones self here is the link
http://mike-b2mr.blogspot.com/2011/09/investing-in-ones-self.html 
This topic was one I very much enjoyed writing but i have to admit it was inspired by Karen Lynch
Author of Double your salon Sales.
http://www.doubleyoursalonsales.com/
This little book is a real Gem readily available in the USA and soon to be in the Uk it offers advise, asks questions, It challenges you to make changes and shows you step by step how to make them.
It covers everything we do, the daily situations that are presented to us daily.
In this book, Karen will cover all you need to do to make changes, she challenges you to follow her step by step to realise your full potential become truly successful.

My review of Karen's book.                                              
In writing Double Your Salon Success, Karen Lynch shows she has a true understanding of the hairdressing world. She reveals the very essence of what makes for success by identifying the combination of service, consultation and sales that are needed to grow and be current. This book encapsulates so much of what we as stylists forget or take for granted. As Karen shares with us Pamela and Skye’s journey, she takes us on a roller coaster ride from start to finish. She reveals their struggle to make their dream a reality which is at times frustrating and emotionally upsetting and at other times exhilarating. As we read, we think “hey, that could be me; that is so right; what a great idea.” From start to finish, this book is a thought provoking and entertaining read that will leave you wanting to take the challenge to walk a new path to success.

The things we do define us. It’s these things that motivate, and inspire us. Question who you are, what you do, what really empowers you. The challenge is to ensure you have the right knowledge and tools to feel empowered. That feeling of positive affirmation will help you take charge and live your dream.
Courses, be they technical, hands on, shows, or demonstrations, are all very worth while.
However the real motivator is being creatively challenged, getting excited, having fun at work and in your life.
The real key to this is. The service we offer. Our communication and consultation skills. Honesty when giving advise on after care and sales.
Its this book that raises the questions, offers the answers, Karen has a finger on the pulse of our industry. It happens that with all my years of experience all that this industry has challenged me with given me, showed me, all this has proved that service, consultation, skill and communication are the key tools we all need to have.
Being able to put one's Ego aside and having the right level of humility we can all challenge our selves constantly striving to grow and help others to attain higher levels.

As we start into a new year start in with a new and different approach to work to your clients to life.
Mike B2MR