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Don’t you just love that feeling as you leave the hair salon,ย you’ve had a bit of me-time and you’re hair is looking the business…you feel on top of the world. So we know how important it is that your hair services last between salon visits, so weโve asked our talented team at Simon Constantinouโs in Cardiff to give some tips and advice on caring for your hair and nails at home.
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How often should I wash my hair?
Washing your hair too often can strip your scalp of all your natural oils. Whilst many of us are still working from home, why not take advantage of not heading into the office and only wash your hair every few days.
If you suffer from oily, fine hair, we recommend making your shampoo go longer by using Goldwellโsย Ultra Volume Dry Shampooย in between washes. Also, applying dry shampoo before working out, helps absorb oils produced during exercise.
Goldwellโs Ultra Volume Dry Shampoo contains Rice protein, which is known for its strengthening effect, adding volume for fine and limp hair without compromising on shine.
How to use:
- Work dry shampoo through dry hair by spraying directly onto the roots and mid-lengths at a distance of about 30cms.
- Then brush it out. Or for curly hair, use your fingers to work dry shampoo into the roots.
Tangled hair? Split ends?
We have a couple of our favourite tips to deal with those split ends and tangles:
Remove excess water from your hair before applying conditioner to ensure that it works deep into the hair. You can either squeeze out excess water using your hands, or if you have a towel nearby, a quick pat to take out excess water will work a treat.ย
Always comb your conditioner through while itโs on your hair and rinse thoroughly as this will really reduce tangling when you come to comb through before styling! This will also help smooth the cuticle and prevent further split ends appearing.
Our number one favourite shampoo and conditioner for a hydrating and detangling boost isย Moisture Recoveryย in the Joico Range!
Moisture Recovery Shampoo and conditioner reduces breakage by up to 55%, it intensely nourishes dry hair and adds softness, smoothness, and shine.
How to use:
- Apply a 50 pence size amount of Moisture Recovery Shampoo to wet hair.
- Lather and Rinse.
- Follow with Moisture Recovery Conditioner to mid lengths and ends.
- Leave on for 2-5 minutes.
- Comb through and rinse thoroughly.
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What hair treatments can I use at home?
You can also use any time around the house to pop on anย Olaplex No.3ย home-treatment, letting it soak in for longer to give you maximum results. Olaplex No.3 is a treatment, not a conditioner, that reduces breakage and visibly strengthens hair, improving its look and feel. It will restore your hairโs healthy appearance and texture by repairing damage from the inside out and protecting hair structure.
How to use:
- Apply a generous amount of Olaplex No.3 from root to ends on damp, towel-dried hair.
- Comb through once and then leave on for a minimum of 10minutes. The longer this is left on, the better the results.
- Rinse from your hair, and then shampoo and condition as normal.
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Or if you would like a quicker treatment to use in the shower, we love Goldwellโsย Bond Pro 60second treatment.ย Bond Pro is first and foremost a bond-builder, but in addition to re-building structure to your hair it also conditions it, leaving it looking and feeling soft and shiny!
This is perfect to use between salon visits. It instantly strengthens the hair fibre up to 100% in 60 seconds! We love Bond Pro because it prevents breakage without weighing down. Use it once a week for instant strength and shine.
How to use:
- Work Bond Pro 60s Treatment generously through the mid-lengths and ends of clean, damp or towel-dried hair.
- Leave in for 60 seconds.
- Rinse thoroughly.
My fringe desperately needs a trim โ can I do anything?
Our stylists suggest that if you are struggling with a growing-out fringe, try sweeping it to one side or into a centre parting. If your fringe has a tendency to flop into your face, then use a styling product to keep it in its place!
If you really feel the need to trim your fringe, donโt risk a mistake that you canโt reverse,ย bookย in with our talented stylists at Simon Constantinouโs!
I want long hair, but the weight of it leaves my hair feeling flat, without volume โ any tips?
Our stylists recommend blow drying your hair upside down. There are many root sprays on the market, but we loveย Joicoโsย Volumizerย range as it gives great body and bounce without sticky or crunchy residue. It instantly transforms fine hair into full, luxurious, natural-looking hair.
In addition to adding volume and life to your hairstyle, it also provides long-lasting humidity protection and shine.
How to use:
- Apply 1-2 pumps of Volumizing Styler into hands.
- Work evenly throughout hair
- Blow-dry to activate fullness and lift.
If you are really struggling with volume, you can also try a little back combing to tease the roots, but wouldnโt recommend doing this daily to avoid cuticle damage. Finish off with light spray gel or hairspray to hold the extra weight.
We love Goldwellย Goldenspray Forte Hairspray, this limited edition hairspray is super lightweight with incredible hold
How can I stop my hair colour fading?
The best advice to maintain your hair colour is to wash your hair less frequently. Try rinsing your hair with cold water at the end of your shower to smooth out the cuticles and give a shiny appearance.
Protect Your Hair From Heat
Always protect your hair from heat styling with a good hair oil likeย Moroccanoil, which protects your hair and seals the cuticle while helping to tame split-ends and prevent frizz.
Infused with argan oil and shine-boosting vitamins, this completely transformative hair treatment detangles, speeds up drying time and boosts shine โ leaving you with nourished, manageable and smooth hair with each use. Remember to use theย Moroccanoil Lightย version for blonde hair.
How to use:
- Apply 1-2 pumps of Moroccan Oil to clean, towel-dried hair.
- Distribute through mid-lengths and ends.
- Blow-dry or let dry naturally.
- Or apply on dry hair to tame flyaways, condition split ends and smooth hair.
Cool Down Brassy Blondes
To brighten those brassy blondes as your toner fades out, then we recommend Fanola’s No Yellow Purple Shampoo. The Violet pigments in these products help to lighten and brighten dull and brassy blondes whilst adding shine and dimension.
How to use:
- Apply No Yellow Shampoo to wet hair.
- Lather.
- Leave in 1-3 minutes.
- Rinse.
- Use 1-2 times per week to maintain cool tones.
For Fading Redheads
Missing your vibrant reds? No problem! Use aย Red Color Revive Conditioner from Goldwell Dualsenses range. This actually contains direct dyes for optimal colour refreshment.
How to use:
- Work Color Revive Conditioner through clean, wet hair.
- For a soft reviving hue or for daily use, leave on for only 2 minutes and rinse.
- For intensive color refreshing, leave on for up to 5 minutes and rinse.
- Use weekly to slightly refresh colour.
Can I colour my hair at home?
We advise against colouring your hair at home, as box dyes can interfere with your bespoke salon colour. Often leaving banding and colour build-up. If you find your hair is dull and lifeless as the colour is growing out, we can suggest products that wonโt compromise yourย hair colourย when you can next get to the hair salon:
We recommend trying aย Goldwell Soft Color Mousse, which will just revive your colour temporarily.
They have a whopping 22 shades, perfectly aligned with the complete Goldwell colour assortment. So just ask us which colour would match your salon colour.
Using Goldwellโs Soft Color Mousse, you will get shiny, colour refreshed results in just 5 minutes processing time. This is a semi-permanent colour, that lasts 6-8 washes.
How to use:
- Shampoo your hair.
- Add the Soft Color Mousse with your conditioner.
- Leave for 5-15 minutes.
- Rinse off.
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My hair has become dull and lifeless โ how can I make it shiny again?
If you are after some serious shine, Goldwellโsย Diamond Gloss Protect & Shine Sprayย is amazing when blow dried into hair. It effectively blocks humidity for up to 72 hrs, provides colour and heat protection thanks to FlexPROtec technology. It tames frizz and provides intense shine, for a silky smooth touch and glossy surface.
How to use:
- Spray onto dry hair mainly on mid lengths and ends for intense shine.
- Can also be used during styling with straighteners, or curling stylers.
My roots are starting to come through, what should I do to help cover them?
We know that those pesky root are the bane of your life. If you are trying to cover grey regrowth or your natural colour regrowth, we really loveย Colour WOW Root Cover Powder. It available in lots of colours, it is waterproof and really easy to apply.
Root touch up powder covers grey seamlessly, even covers dark roots and extends highlights. Color Wow gives your precise application, with no mess like root cover up sprays. Itโs not sticky or waxy and looks completely natural. It is water-resistant and you can even swim in it!
Color Wow can also be used to fill in hairlines and cover gaps to create the look of thicker hair.
How to use:
- For Solid Root Regrowth: Using the brush provided, paint the powder onto your root regrowth following the direction of your hair on dry hair.
- For Highlights: If you have highlighted hair, paint sparingly to create the look of highlights on dry hair.
- To Fill in Hairline Gaps: Use the brush to paint fine hairs, following your natural hair growth. Use on dry hair.
What can I do to keep my nails in good condition between manicures?
Our Beautician suggests some good tips for natural nails โ use a good nail strengthener between having a polish. We are big fans of the OPI strengthener, to replenish natural nails between your gel polish manicures. Itโs also beneficial to use a good hand cream and cuticle oil as well, especially while we are all washing our hands so often and using anti-bacterial gel
For Healthy Cuticles
For healthy cuticles our Beauty team always recommend using almond oil, orย OPI Prospa Nail & Cuticle Oilย which contains a wonderful concoction of Cupuacu butter, Aocado lipid complex, white tea, grape seed, kukui & sunflower oils, all to help condition cuticles.
How to use:
- Gently drop oil over cuticles to help nourish and massage in.
- ProSpa oil is very versatile โ use it on your knees, elbows, heels and add it into your daily body moisturizer for extra intensity.
For Strong Nails
For strong nails, our Beautician recommendsย OPI Nail Envy Original Formula. This provides maximum strengthening with hydrolysed wheat protein and calcium for harder, longer, stronger, natural nails.
How to use:
- Apply two coats to your bare nails.
- Then apply one coat every other day to maintain your treatment.
- You can also use Nail Envy over lacquer so there are no excuses for not getting nails to envy!
We hope this article has helped,ย and we are always available for any questions that we havenโt covered here, just drop us a message on social media and weโll make sure you get the expert advice you need.
Discover the best version of you, book your hair appointment with one of our expert team. See you soon!ย
