The Wild Hair Salon
9 N. 3rd Street
Harrington, Washington
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SUMMER HAIR CARE
As the seasons change to spring and summer, our hair changes with the climate. Hair often goes from dry and full of static, to frizzy and sun bleached by the end of the summer. Preparing for this change in seasons can help you have a better hair all year.
Moisture Balance.
One of the hardest things to conquer with hair is proper moisture. Just when you get your hair all moisturized to combat the dry season, it gets wet and humid, and then the sun comes out and wreaks havoc on your locks.
As the weather starts to warm up and the humidity in the air increases, it’s time to change your conditioning habits. It doesn't mean that you need to stop conditioning, just make a few adjustments. If you deep condition once a week in the winter months, change it to every other week. If you are using heavy daily conditioner, try changing to a light moisture or balancing conditioner.
The rule of thumb with moisture is to listen to your hair. If you notice static, dry ends, a lot of tangles, or if your hair feels rough to the touch you are lacking moisture and need to add a deep conditioning treatment or a moisturizing conditioner to your hair routine. If your hair is limp or oily start cutting back on the moisture.
Healthy Highlights
Balancing moisture can be a whole other issue if you highlight your hair in the summer. Frizzy and dry ends on highlighted hair can be more pronounced in the summer, especially if you lighten your hair more, spend time in the sun, or spend a lot of time in the water. Protein treatments or protein enhanced conditioners can help restore your highlighted hair's strength. Balance the strength with a good conditioning treatment or even a leave-in conditioner on highlighted hair.
Manage the Sun's Effects
Just as the sun causes your skin to age, it also will affect your hair. You may notice that your hair lightens in the summer. While the sun's natural lightening doesn't cause significant damage to your hair, over exposure to the sun's rays can cause dryness and unwanted lightening to colored and highlighted hair. To keep the sun's effects at a minimum, try a UV protecting shampoo, conditioner, and styling aids.
Chlorine
If you spend a lot of time in the pool, it won't take long before you realize that chlorine build up can be a real issue. Chlorine can dry your hair, cause your ends to appear more damaged, and build up on your hair. The buildup feels gritty and makes hair dull and hard to style.
To help prevent chlorine from causing problems, wash your hair thoroughly immediately upon exiting the pool every time with a clarifying shampoo and follow with a balancing conditioner. Your hair is like a sponge. It soaks up whatever it is exposed to. Like a sponge, if you fill it up, I can’t absorb any more. So, a method I recommend it to wet your hair before you get in the pool and apply a heavy conditioner. This will fill your hair shaft, making it hard for the chlorine to get in. I also recommend a swim cap. To help remove unwanted chlorine buildup, many salons offer an in-salon treatment.
Natural At-Home Remedies
When choosing a recipe to include in this section I was torn between summer care and personal pampering, so I chose one of each. I am always willing to answer questions and take suggestions for topics on my hair tips page. Email me @ thewildhairsalon@gmail.com or send a text to 208-882-6563.
Create your own Swimming Pool Hair Care
This recipe will help to help cleanse your hair and aid in the removal of chlorine and other chemicals. Swimmer’s hair can turn green and have a strong chlorine smell. This treatment will help refresh and restore your hair. Always condition after this treatment.
Ingredients needed:
2 tbsp baking soda
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp milk shampoo
Mix together all ingredients until well blended. Wet hair and massage mixture well into hair and scalp, making sure hair ends are coated. Cover hair with a plastic bag or shower cap and leave on for 30 minutes. Rise hair well and shampoo as usual. Repeat treatment as needed.
Create your own Apricot Facial Mask
If your completion has become colorless and dull, this mask can be used to revitalize it. Apricots are rich in vitamins A, which is important for healthy skin. Combined with milk and honey, they return moisture to the skin, helping it look and feel smoother and softer. My daughter loves to eat any leftovers from this mask—it tastes great on toast!
Ingredients needed:
½ cup dried apricots
½ cup warm water
1 tbsp nonfat dry milk powder
1 tbsp honey
Place all of the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Spread on your face and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with tepid water and pat dry.
COLOR TREATMENT
You found your perfect hue, now it’s time to make it last. Read on to find out how to keep color looking fresh and vibrant.
Dye Hard
With an endless array of color and styling choices available at our fingertips, today’s hair habits have left us with locks that are more overworked than ever. An individual strand of hair can continue to grow for approximately 3-6 years. During this time, it’s exposed to a serious amount of stress; including brushing, washing, styling, handling, chemical treatments and the like—which can cause your color to fade.
All this wear and tear will eventually diminish its natural proteins, and as your mane is less able to reflect light, it may appear dull and one-dimensional. Keeping your hair healthy is the best way to make vibrant color last; damaged hair doesn’t have what it needs to hold on to the pigment in your hair dye.
Wash It In
The worst offender in fading color is your shower faucet. Invest in a good shower filter that blasts calcium deposits, and wash hair every other day to prevent your hue from disappearing. Massage a color-shielding formula into the scalp with the soft tips of your fingers (not the fingernails) for 30 seconds.
Rinse the hair with lukewarm water and apply a nourishing conditioner to seal in the color-protecting powers. Over time, the formulas with antioxidant and UV filters will strengthen and vivify your tinted tresses.
DAILY HAIR CARE
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Step #1: Brush Your Hair
It may seem like the obvious thing to do, but maybe what you didn't know is that brushing keeps your hair tangle free and distributes its natural oils throughout the hair. This promotes healthy growth and shine.
Step #2: Wash Your Hair
How often you wash your hair depends on your hair type and texture. Work out what's best for you by seeing how your hair reacts to washing and hair care products, and develop a schedule from there. For instance:
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Your hair is coarse/dry if it often feels brittle- this means you only need to wash it every second or third day.
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Your hair is fine/oily if it feels greasy the day after you wash it- this means you need to wash it daily.
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Your hair is normal if you wash it one day and it's not too greasy the next- this means you can get away with washing it every other day.
Shampoo Tips
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Remember to shampoo in small, circular movements; don't forget to target dirt collecting areas such as the nape of your neck.
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Massaging your scalp will increase blood flow which encourages growth and will stimulate your hair's natural oils (producing shiny locks).
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Coarse/dry hair will benefit from hydrating shampoos.
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Fine/oily hair should be washed with a clear shampoo (one that doesn't look creamy).
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Normal hair can use just about any type of shampoo- just remember to always use good quality products for the best results.
Conditioner Tips
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Similar to body lotion for your skin, conditioner is moisturizer for your hair and will keep your strands hydrated and manageable.
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For an even application use your hands and a wide-toothed comb.
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If you've got coarse/dry hair try a hydrating conditioner and apply it right from your roots to your ends.
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For fine/oily hair use a lightweight conditioner and avoid putting it on your roots (evenly distribute it from the mid-lengths to the ends).
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For normal hair you can use just about any kind of conditioner, applied from your roots to your ends also.
Step #3: Apply Hair Styling Products
If you have a hairstyle that needs to use hair products- hairspray for hold, wax for hold and shine, or serum for shine and to maintain fly-away pieces- then don't use too much! You might end up weighing your hair down and reducing its volume, or just making it greasy and dirty. Often less is more.
Also, don't forget to protect your hair. If you style your hair with a hair straightener or blow-dryer, it's very important to protect your hair with heat protecting products, and to give your hair a break every few days from the stress of using hair accessories and hairstyling tools.
Step #4: Style Your Hair
Everyone styles their hair, whether they're elaborate updos, professional looking hairdos for work, or casual wash-and-wear looks. Styling is required daily and should be done as gently as possible.
Step #5: Brush Your Hair Again at Night
Brushing your hair again at night will help you to untangle any knots that made their way into your locks during the day.
Step #6: Secure Your Hair at Night
Securing your hair at night with a simple ponytail or plait will make sure your locks don't get snagged or tangled as you sleep.
MAKE-UP TUTORIAL
Though we don't provide make-up services at this time, we appreciate the importance of a finished look. I have come across a gal that has a lot of experience and ideas for many different looks.