Tips for Choosing a New Hair Stylist

These days, it's harder to find the perfect hair stylist than it is to find the perfect partner. Placing the future of your hair into a stranger's hands is a hard thing to do but it almost seems like every time I find the right stylist, the one who knows exactly what I want, either retire or relocate. I know I can't be the only one who has this ongoing problem so here are a few tips on how to choose a new hair stylist.

Word of Mouth

The best way to find a new hair stylist, in my opinion, is by word of mouth. If you have a friend whose haircut or style you admire, ask them where they got it done. Ask your family members or the people you work with who they like to visit for their hair, and why. The next time you're waiting for a bus and you see someone with a great cut, ask them for pointers. These days everyone carries business cards and I'm sure you'll come across many. If someone is excited about something as fantastic as their appearance they will want to share it with you, even if you're a total stranger.

Social Media

Two words: Google it! If you've heard about a salon or think you might be interested in seeing your neighbor's stylist, look it up on the Internet. That's what it's there for, after all. Read reviews of their site and services on sites like Yelp. See what your friends have to say about any particular hair stylist on Twitter or Facebook. The Internet is a world of knowledge just waiting to be tapped into and serves to help people like us make the best decision based on other people's good and bad experiences.

Visit the Salon

Finally, if you're uncomfortable taking other people's word for it, check the salon out yourself. Schedule a consultation with the stylist you're thinking about trusting with the future of your hair and sit down with them for a minute to discuss what you want and what they think will suit you best. Bring in pictures of models or celebrities whose style you admire so you can show a visual of how you imagine yourself looking once the makeover is complete. If the stylist doesn't have the time to meet with you and take to slow, don't use their services. We can get very attached to our hair and if that person doesn't understand you then they're not worth your time.

Finding a new hair stylist takes time and preparation if you're going to do it right. You can't trust just anyone with knowing exactly what you want as a hair style but through word of mouth, social media, and in-person visits you are sure to find the right hair stylist for you. And with a little bit of luck, maybe you'll be able to convince them to stick around so you won't have to go through all the work of find that perfect stylist all over again!

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How To Use Mongongo Oil: Kinky Curls - Ouidad

Introducing NEW Mongongo Oil Multi-Use Curl Treatment:

The first oil designed to address the specific needs of each type. How To Use Mongongo Oil on Kinky Curls: The LOC method for healthy, moisturized curls: 1. Section off hair and apply Moisture Lock™ Leave-In Conditioner from roots to ends. 2. Spray 1-2 pumps of Mongongo Oil into palm and rub hands together. 3. Apply Mongongo Oil from roots to ends. 4. Apply Curl Immersion™ Silky Soufflé Setting Crème as your final layer to lock in hydration.

‘Oh My!’ Moms Get Major Transformations In Ambush Makeover | TODAY

Kathie Lee and Hoda’s glam squad of celebrity hair stylist Louis Licari and TODAY contributor Jill Martin give two moms glamorous and youthful new looks on this week’s Ambush Makeover.

How To Use Ouidad's Mongongo Oil: Tight Curls

Introducing NEW Mongongo Oil Multi-Use Curl Treatment

The first oil designed to address the specific needs of each type. 

How To Use Mongongo Oil on Tight Curls:
1. Spray 1-2 pumps of Mongongo Oil into palm and rub hands together.
2. Smooth oil over individual curls from roots to ends.

5 Overnight Hairstyles For the Perfect Morning 'Do

Whether you have short, curly, or fine hair, you can still totally achieve beautiful, fuss-free looks without the help of a hot tool. Instead, take note from the video above and try an overnight treatment and style that will take your morning-after hair to the next level.

Want to rock natural curls? All it takes is a little leave-in conditioner and a silk scarf. How about effortless waves? Try twisting your hair into small buns and securing with bobby pins. Keep watching for five how-tos to follow the next time you're bored of the curling iron and want to treat your hair to a little extra TLC.

How To Use Ouidad's Mongongo Oil: Classic Curls

Introducing NEW Mongongo Oil Multi-Use Curl Treatment:

The first oil designed to address the specific needs of each type.

How To Use Mongongo Oil on Classic Curls:

1. Spray 1-2 pumps of Mongongo Oil into palm and rub hands together.
2. Smooth oil over individual curls from mid-lengths to ends.

DIY Bun Cuff | Beauty Junkie

Wrapping a piece of hair around your bun is done, people. Now it's all about adorning your messy knot with some jewelry, which is why the bun cuff has flown off the shelves. We're all about a good hack though, and this one saves you some money. All you need is hot glue, a small scrunchie (throwback time!) and an inexpensive cuff. Your hair will be decked out in no time!

And user tip: pull the scrunchie over the bun while the front of the cuff is laying flat onto your hair. You'll see what I mean when you watch the video.

How To Use Ouidad's Mongongo Oil: Loose Curls

Introducing NEW Mongongo Oil Multi-Use Curl Treatment:

The first oil designed to address the specific needs of each type.

How To Use Mongongo Oil on Loose Curls:

1. Spray 1-2 pumps of Mongongo Oil into palm and rub hands together.
2. Apply Mongongo Oil to ends.
3. Blow dry with a diffuser.

Hair Color Correction

Getting your hair colored is one of the most sought after things these days, primarily because of the shine and shimmer it adds to dull, lackluster locks. It is in fact, the easiest way to cover gray and change the way you look. However, the experience can be disastrous as well, if not done under the guidance of hair experts. Several beauty salons are frequented by people who have had unpleasant experience with hair colorations and want color corrections.

Color correction, as the name suggests, corrects the hair color and gives you that stunning look which you always have desired. Most hair experts are of the view that color correction can best be done within three days of hair damage. However, you always have the option of visiting the beauty salon nearest to you to get the color correction done. Bare in mind, you may be required to visit the hair salon several times, if the hair has been greatly damaged.

If you have recently had your hair colored and it is just not suiting your style, you can go for hair color remover, but make sure that you do this in a hair salon only or else you might end up having brassy and even more damaged hair. Only a professional at a beauty salon can help you have the hair color you desire.

If you just have had highlights done, and they are lighter than what you expected, you may ask your hair salon expert to use a hair toner. On the other hand, if the highlights are darker than what you had envisioned, you would have to re-color your hair. One thing you should bear in mind while getting your hair colored again is that use of a good, color enhancing conditioner can prevent further hair damage.

The perplexities associated with experimenting with hair at home result in hair disasters which apparently have no solution but to seek advice from your beauty salon expert.

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