How to show up for your first hair coloring
Many times I've noticed that clients come in, and talk about why they came to their first hair appointment a certain way, and I'll be honest...many of the things that they do are well intentioned, but some of them actually work against getting the best hair color, and here's why:
- I washed my hair right before I got here so you wouldn't have to touch dirty hair (and now it's wet).
In order for me to color hair, it needs to be dry, so if the hair needs to be dried at the salon it's going to take time away from the actual appointment, and the scalp has been freshly exfoliated while washing the hair, so irritation from the color products used is more likely. 2. I haven't washed my hair in 5 days to protect my hair from damage.This is too long to go without washing hair, and the color will appear darker from the natural oils. On top of it, if hair is really dirty, even hair colorists aren't happy to touch the hair. It's preferable to wash your hair the day before. This is an important tip for how to show up for your first hair coloring appointment.3. I didn't wear makeup so you could see what I "really look like" to color my hair.If you usually wear makeup please show up the way that you would on a daily basis. I think seeing how someone actually looks and grooms themselves on a daily basis is much more useful than seeing how they look at night after removing their makeup.These are the the most common things that come to mind when I think about how to show up for your first hair coloring appointment, if you have any questions please write them in the comments below. To book an appointment at the salon please call 617.236.8100 xo,Megan