Hair Salon Blog: Essential Hair Care Tips and Insights

So, if you want to try something new with your hair and are considering dying it but don’t know what to do, the stylists at Therapy Hair Studio are here to help. If you want to add some flair to your hair, you may want to consider either lowlights or highlights.

The main difference between the two options is that highlights are created by dying sections of your hair to a lighter shade than your natural hair color. In contrast, lowlights are created by dying sections of your hair darker than your natural hair color. However, there are also differences between the two more than just the color of the product used, including:

• The process
• The results
• Maintenance
• The price
• The long-term effect on hair
• Care routine

Both highlights and lowlights can be achieved through techniques such as foiling or Balayage. Foils are used to isolate the parts of your hair that you want to be colored and can be done in various shapes and foil and patterns. Balayage is a newer technique where the stylist hand-paints the color onto your hair in smaller sections, more randomly, which may result in a more natural look. Although, a professional will usually be able to use either technique to make you look fantastic.

Highlights

Highlights are a great option when you want some of your hair to be lighter than your natural color. For example, if your base color is brown, you can add lighter shades of brown or even get shades of blonde. In contrast, if your natural hair color is blonde, you will need to get lighter shades of blonde.

Process: Creating highlights requires lightening your hair through treatments such as bleaching the hair.

Results: Highlights give people a fresh and youthful look through bright streaks of color.

Maintenance: Highlights generally require more maintenance because the bleach can fade quickly if the bleached hair is not properly maintained.

Cost: Highlights are relatively expensive because they require the hair to be lightened, which can sometimes require several treatments to avoid damaging your hair. The number of treatments may depend on the color of your hair and how willing it is to hold the bleached color.

Long-term effect: Highlights can cause long-term damage to your hair when not done properly because it requires lightening your hair with someone harsh chemicals. An experienced stylist at Therapy Hair Studio will not do anything they know will damage your hair.

Care routine: Your stylist will go over instructions on how to care for your highlighted hair, but here are some things to keep in mind:

• Use color-protecting shampoo and conditioner to keep the color as long as possible.
• Avoid over-processing the hair with too many chemicals, or your hair will end up damaged.
• Use color-protecting products to help maintain the color.

Lowlights

Lowlights are a great option if you want to tone down your hair or disguise some grays without coloring all of your hair. Generally, lowlights will be a shade or two darker than your natural hair color so that it contrasts against the rest of your hair.

Process: Lowlights are created with darker dyes like semi-permanent or permanent hair colors that are not as harsh on your hair as bleach and chemical treatments required for highlighting.

Result: Lowlights create shadows and add depth and dimensions that can make your hair look thicker. The best results require some contrast but not too much difference between the lightest color of your hair and the darkest color, which the stylists at Therapy Hair Studio understand.

Maintenance: Lowlights require less maintenance than highlights because they are obtained through semi-permanent and permanent hair color dyes. This means they may last longer with less effort.

Cost: Lowlights are generally less expensive because they only need semi-permanent or permanent dyes, not the chemical treatments that highlights require.

Long-term effect: Dying your hair may cause damage, but lowlights cause less damage to your hair than highlights because of the process used to obtain the desired color.

Care routine: While lowlights require less care than highlights, some maintenance is still required to keep your lowlights looking fresh. Things to keep in mind when caring for your lowlights include:

• Avoid washing your hair too often because that can strip away the color.
• Use a deep conditioning mask regularly (e.g., once a week) to keep your lowlights healthy.
• Use shampoos and conditioners that are designed for color-treated hair.

Deciding whether highlights or lowlights are right for you can be difficult. Talking to a professional stylist can simplify the decision-making process. Call us at (713) 355-4247 or contact us online today to schedule an appointment.

When we say winter hairstyles for men, we are talking about hairstyles that don’t take much effort to maintain. No one wants to worry about redoing their hair when they finally get inside from the fridged outdoors and take their beanie off. So below are six hairstyles for men that make hat hair a thing of the past.

The Men’s Fringe

The men’s fringe has been getting rocked for a while and remains popular. This hairstyle is where the sides are cut shorter, and the top is left long, allowing for bangs. This look is sleek and sexy and will work with a variety of hair – straight, curly, or wavy. It can also work regardless of length. All it requires is hair long enough on top for bangs. If you think you want a men’s fringe, contact Therapy Hair Studios and ask for one of the following or tell us you don’t know what will work best for your hair, and we will help you out.

• Classic fringe: With a classic fringe, the top and the sides are almost the same lengths, so if you want an old-school, classy haircut, this may be the right choice for you.
• Modern fringe: With modern fringes, the top is long, and the sides usually fade.
• Textured fringe: This is one of the most popular fringe hairstyles. Your stylist blends the hair on top through texturizing techniques, and the sides and back are usually faded. This hairstyle is perfect for winter because you can throw your hand through your hair once the hat is off, and you’re as good as new.

Basic Slick Back

The slick-back look is a great choice if you want to look chic, and it can easily be maintained while wearing a hat. The most important parts of the slick-back hairstyle are to ensure the length is right to get the look you want and to use the right hair products to maintain the look throughout the day. With this look running your hands through your hair, and pushing it back, can fix any mishaps fairly easily.

Mullet

The mullet is back. Football players, musicians, and other celebrities have begun to embrace the mullet, providing them with a surprisingly complimentary look. So if you’re ready to hop on the business in the front, party in the back train, ask a Therapy Hair Studio stylists for one of the following:

• Mullet with fringe: To add a statement to your mullet (if you don’t think the mullet is statement enough), add bangs.
• Drop fade mullet: This style combines two popular hairstyles, resulting in an amazing look. The drop fade mullet provides length in the back and a tapered look in front by cutting drops in length down to your ear.
• Short mullet: This style is easily maintained because the longest part of your hair will generally only be to your shoulders.

The French Crop

The French crop is a classic hairstyle for men who do not want one of the more high-maintenance hairstyles. This cut requires minimal daily styling and features a style similar to the men’s fringe. The main difference is that while the top is longer, the bangs are not as prominent in the French crop as in the men’s fringe hairstyles. This hairstyle is perfect for wearing a hat.

Side Part Hair Cut

The side part is a low-maintenance classic that allows you to incorporate sophistication and sleekness into your life. If you think this hairstyle will suit you ask one of our stylists for the following:

• Classic side part: This side part has been sported by many celebrities, including David Beckham, and remains one of the most stylish options. You’ll never look better leaving the top a little longer and shaping the sides.
• Side part plus pompadour: This side part incorporates another popular haircut that leaves the top long and sweeps it away from the face. With this cut, with one brush of the hand, you’ll look great after that winter hat comes off.
• Side part plus quiff: This is perfect for men who want to keep the top longer while maintaining structure. This hairstyle allows you to gel your hair in place in the morning, keeping you ready for any event.

Simple Cut with Fade

Last but not least, one of the lowest-maintenance haircuts around. A simple cut on top to your desired length with the sides faded to your ears. This haircut will allow you to basically wake up and go.

Schedule an Appointment Today!

At Therapy Hair Studio, we provide various services in the Greater Houston area. Our aim is high fashion and quality. To schedule an appointment with one of our experienced stylists to get your winter hairstyle, call us at (713) 355-4247 or contact us online.

The perm was a popular hairstyle decades ago. As with all trends, it faded over time. Some people cringe at seeing their crimped hair in pictures from the 80s. However, the trend seems to be popular once again.

Many women and men, including celebrities, have changed their hair with a perm this year. Perms don’t have to look like they did in the past. Adding a modern-day twist creates a more current and unique style.

The Return of the Perm

Pop culture seems to have had a hand in bringing back the perm. You see perms everywhere you look. Singers, movie stars, and characters in TV shows flaunt their perfectly permed locks.

Unlike when the style first appeared, today’s perm has a modern touch. Solutions and perm-wrap techniques have evolved with technology. Perms are no longer about over-processed, tight curls leaving the hair feeling brittle. Instead, they add texture and volume with soft, loose waves that look shiny and silky smooth.

The world of hair styling has become genderless. Women aren’t the only ones running to the salon to get perms. Men get them too. A perm is a unisex style that gives hair bounce and volume.

Can Anyone Get a Perm?

A perm can work for any hair type and most lengths. However, if you have damaged hair follicles from heat styling or bleach, a perm might not suit you. Starting with healthy strands is crucial since the perming chemicals interfere with the hair’s natural texture.

If your hair is flat, a perm can add movement and volume. It’s a fun way to change things up from the style you’ve had your whole life. The perfect candidate is someone who enjoys creating texture and waves with a curling iron or rollers.

Perms also offer benefits to people with curly or wavy hair. Sometimes, curl patterns drop and become less defined as people get older or consistently treat and style their hair. You can get your bounce back by creating tighter curls with a perm.

You should avoid a perm if you color your hair regularly. Overly bleached or color-treated hair leads to weaker strands. Over-processing also exposes the hair to chemicals that can alter the structure, causing split ends, frizz, and cuticle breakage.

If you want to try a perm anyway, you can. However, you must color your hair at least two to three weeks before or after your perm appointment. Your stylist can use perming formulas specially designed for color-treated hair.

Different Types of Perms

A perm isn’t a one size fits all style. You don’t walk into a salon and simply say you want to perm your hair. There are many types available depending on your desired result. The most common types of perms include:

• Body wave perms – A body wave perm creates loose waves, adding movement and body to the hair.
• Spiral perms – A spiral perm is a more traditional type, commonly used in the 80s. It creates tight, corkscrew-like curls.
• Beach wave perms – A beach wave perm adds a little oomph to strands without overdoing it. It creates a subtle look to otherwise limp or lifeless hair.
• Spot/partial perms – A spot/partial perm is perfect for people with multiple textures and curl patterns in their natural hair. Different curling rod sizes create curls to match the existing texture.

How to Properly Care for a Perm

Once you get a perm, ensuring it lasts is essential. You must follow the necessary aftercare instructions your stylist provides to extend the life of your permed hair. Common tips for making a perm last include:

• Avoid combing your hair for at least 24 hours after your appointment
• Wait for the perm to set for two days or longer before washing your hair
• Deep condition every two weeks
• Avoid using heat styling products
• Wait at least two weeks after perming your hair to dye it if you want to add some color
• Avoid putting your hair in a ponytail before washing it
• Maintain moisture with moisturizing products
• Don’t wash your hair every day
• Interested in a Perm? Contact us for an Appointment Now

One of the many benefits of a perm is how infrequently you must get it done. People with shorter hair can typically wait three to four months before another perm. Waiting nine months to a year is possible with longer hair. It depends on the type of perm and chemical solution used to create the curls or waves.

At Therapy Hair Studio, we offer quality perming services to clients in the Greater Houston area. Since 2008, our stylists have given people of all ages beautiful locks to suit their style and enhance their features.

If you want to perm your hair or come to us for another service, call us at (713) 355-4247 or contact us online for an appointment today.

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