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Getting Your Cut After Your Color
If you’ve finally reserved a Saturday afternoon for a cut and color—and you’re going for something more complex, like an ombré or bayalage effect—always schedule your cut first. “It guarantees your colorist will know exactly where to place the ombré or highlights,” says colorist Gaby Bowen. Placement plays a big role when it comes to techniques like ombré or lived-in color, so accuracy is key. Your new hue should stay on your head, not on the salon floor..
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Lying About Your Hair History
Maybe you were scarred by a bad set of highlights. Or maybe you cheated on your colorist. Either way, it's better to come clean because your hair's health and history can affect which formula your colorist chooses. "If there's already color in your hair or it has been chemically straightened, we need to know," says Kyle White, lead colorist at the Oscar Blandi Salon in NYC. "It could be the difference between beautiful hair and a head of straw.".
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Going Months Without a Cut
That rumor that having your hair trimmed helps it grow faster? It’s not true, since the only thing that helps hair grow is a clean scalp and healthy diet (lame, we know). But when you’re growing it out, staying away from scissors isn’t going to help matters, either. “Frequent trims every six to eight weeks is ideal for preventing split ends,” says Ting Ying, a stylist at Cutler Salon. Doing so helps you avoid breakage, which in turn keeps hair healthy and strong as it grows out.
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Never turn down a Free Consultation
Research Stylists and Colorists on Social Media If you want to freshen up your 'do but don't have a stylist or colorist, Instagram is the best place to find one."Also, talk to your friends that you trust that have similar hair type and texture to you and get their recommendations," he adds. "Don’t be scared to stop people on the street with similar hair types and ask them who does their hair."
Most hair pros should be willing to give you a brief consultation to talk about your desired cut or color; take them up on it. "If the stylist isn’t listening to what you want for your hair and isn’t willing to be collaborative, then it may be a good sign that they are not the best fit for you," Josh says. "If they are controlling too much of your end result without hearing you out, it may be time to jump out of the chair."
Haircut and Hair Color Tips
- Don't Wash Your Hair Before Your Appointment
- Bring Photos of What You Want—and Don't Want
- Ask Your Hairstylist's Opinion
- Have Realistic Expectations