Hair by Jennifer Lowry

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Color and cut by Jennifer
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Merry Christmas to all of my clients who I call my friends and family!

Going from one color to the other takes steps!! A veteran stylist will go thru a thorough consultation to see if you colored your hair before what was used etc. It takes a lot to keep changing your color.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT AND KERATIN TREATMENT:

Brazilian Blowout has developed its smoothing treatment by using a plant based amino acid as its active ingredient. With this the Brazilian Blowout does not contain Keratin to achieve its smoothing results. The Brazilian blowout puts a protein coating on the hair that helps reduce bulk and volume as well as curl. If you desire less density to your hair as well as up to 3 levels of curl reduction this may be the product for you. If you have used Japanese straighteners or relaxers to achieve your desired curl reduction in the past, a Brazilian blowout will offer you a great alternative.

A major down side to the Brazilian Blowout is that it does coat your hair with the protein vs penetrating and sealing your hair like keratin can. This can cause long term problems for your hair if not cared for correctly and will wash out faster than keratin. Over time your hair can become over-proteinized, if you get treatments too often or do not use the proper home care products. When your hair suffers protein overload it will feel dry and brittle. To help prevent dry brittle hair you will need to consult your stylist on what products you can and should be using. Be sure to use the proper shampoo, conditioner and styling products at all times. In the event damage does occur before or after receiving a treatment; to repair this you can get a bond rebuilding treatment in salon, such as theOLAPLEX or B3 Deep Conditioner.

Keratin treatments work differently than Brazilian Blowouts because the keratin molecule is much smaller than the amino acid protein. This allows the Keratin to pe*****te the individual hair stands replenishing and repairing them from the inside out. Keratin treatments are healthy for your hair due to the keratin molecules that fortify your hair internally and externally. Keratin will also make your hair stronger as well as more manageable. Keratin treatments do wash out over time but can be made to last significantly longer than protein based treatments (Brazilian Blowout) with the proper at home care. This means being sure you are using the proper hair care products that will not strip treatment from your hair. Keratin treatments are also very customizable, this means you can keep your curls or get up to 3 levels of curl reduction. You also do not have to worry about overdoing it or timing of your treatments with Keratin because your hair will take what it needs, and the remainder will wash away.

Many people say the major difference between a Brazilian Blowout and Keratin treatment is down time, meaning the length of time until you can normally style and wash your hair again.

Recent color and cuts by me❤

👀 Let's talk about filters, editing, etc.... it's interesting to me how many stylist use them. I would say 90%. With the social network game going strong a lot of stylist edit their work to get more likes etc. It's the dirty secret. Now older stylist like me who aren't up to speed on all the new gadgets show real work. I see stylist I know edit their pictures it always fascinates me. I will sit there and ask them what they use how they do it. Its pretty cool. To see their client look one way and and the picture looks totally different. Is it false advertising? Some would say yes. Do I allow the stylist to filter at my salon yes. Competition is fierce in a small town. Is it wrong? Maybe. But clients look at pinterest at pics of hair they want that have been edited so much what is the difference? Now the work I do is not edited, filtered etc. I'm sure I could learn and make my pictures look really awesome. I just don't have time. But the next time you see a picture of hair you want... it's more than 85% probably edited.

Now let's talk about lighting.... indoor lighting can show color one way and you go outside and it's completely different. I would say it's a no win situation. You can go in one store and look one way and go into another and look different. Not much a srylist can do about that. Blondes are the hardest to keep looking the same in every light. So when you get mad at your stylist because your selfie at work looks different from the selfie you took on a run outside..... remember its the lighting!

This is my dirty secret reveal of salon life.😀

When it's time to get a few highlights in your hair, you have a choice between traditional foils and balayage, or hair painting. There's a difference between the two techniques and each has their own advantages, depending on the style you're going for.

A natural sun-swept look is easier to obtain with balayage. If you're going for straight streaks, foils are your best bet. Then again, you do have the option to get both at the same time.

Many stylists and colorists are skilled in both and can help you decide which will achieve your look. And yet, it's also fun to explore your options before you hit the salon. Let's explore what's possible with these two popular highlighting methods.

Foils vs Balayage

It's very likely that your colorist will recommend highlight foils if you want a big color shift. Taking dark hair four or more shades lighter tends to work best with this technique. This is also true if you want hair that has a lot of contrast and are thinking about both highlights and lowlights or an even distribution of color.

If you are looking to add non-uniform chunks or sweeps of color, baylage is a method offers your stylist more freedom to add color that fits and highlights your cut, face shape, and, of course, your personal style. So, if you have more of a carefree attitude, she can make your hair match.

Balayage is also great for face-framing highlights. Where foils often target the full shaft of hair, including the roots, balayage is frequently used to highlight hair's the mid-section and ends. For that reason, it's definitely the best method for getting those beautiful and funky ombré highlights.

If you prefer to avoid the maintenance of getting your hair colored every six to eight weeks, balayage may be your better bet. Foil highlights have an obvious demarcation, so any new growth is obvious. Balayage is less obvious and allows you to go longer between salon visits—even just three to four times a year—and it grows out beautifully.

The Best Candidates for Balayage

You may have heard of the term, "balayage blonde," but balayage isn't just for blondes. The technique on brunettes and redheads Iis fabulous as well. It's also a good choice for anyone who is new to highlights, whether it's your first dye job or you're looking to ditch the single-color process.

Balayage is a gentle, subtle way to cover grays because the stylist can paint just the gray strands rather than having to color your entire head Likewise, if you're in a transition phase and want to grow out your roots without making it obvious, balayage can be a natural-looking and temporary solution.

Your Balayage Options

Because balayage gives the stylist freedom to paint color where she wants to, your stylist has many options with balayage. For instance, she may suggest giving you just as many highlights as she would with foil, or she may suggest a gentle sun-kissed look with just a few natural streaks here and there.

Some stylists are also using a combination of balayage and foils. One technique is called "American tailoring" and it begins with foils. Balayage is then painted in between the new highlights to soften and blend the color. Another popular approach is "foilyage," and it's just the opposite: starting with painted color and finishing up with foil accents.

Go With More Than One Color

You've probably noticed that natural hair color is not a single shade and that each strand is a different color. You can do the same thing when getting either balayage or foils by asking your stylist to use more than one color to get highlights that look even more natural.

You can also consider lowlights a color that's about two shades darker than your highlights. When these are woven into the hair, it adds dimension and depth for some fabulous looking locks.