Winter can be a challenge for our hair and skin.

Just as in summer, we need special care and protection from the sun, in winter we need to protect our hair from dryness and keep it moisturized.

In this article we give you tips to protect your hair during the winter months:

1. Hydration from within

Hydration is Key: Your Hair and Skin's Best Friend Just like in summer, during winter too, we shouldn't skip hydrating our body. So, don't forget to drink your water Experts say 2 litres a day!

2. Control your environment

The only place you can control the environment around you is at the house. Unfortunately, when you're out or at work, you might not have that option. That's why we suggest having a humidifier to regulate moisture, especially when you're home and even while you sleep

3. Create a hair care routine

Once you've found the right products that suit your hair, it's time to use them properly.

Remember that you don't need a lot of products. The more minimal you keep your collection of hair products, the more enjoyable, quick and easy your hair care routine will be. Don't forget that the quality of the products plays a very important role in the health of your hair.

Always remember, no matter what hair issue you're dealing with, the best and wisest choice is to visit a professional So, leave the complexities to them and stick to the basics and essentials as advised by your hair expert

So, based on your daily routine and schedule, choose which days you'd like to dedicate to taking care of your hair, giving them the necessary time and attention they deserve.

4. Avoid going out with wet hair

Apart from the obvious reason not to go out with wet hair in winter, there is another reason that compromises the quality of your hair.

The cold air expands wet hair, making hair more prone to breakage so, be careful especially if you have dyed or coloured blonde hair!

If you want to switch your blonde shade to a more autumnal (warm shade) quickly and easily,

you can simply add two highlights in front of the face and choose a coppery shade in a semi-permanent colour (toner or reflé). This shade will last from 2 to 4 weeks, and you will be able to return to your favourite blonde easily, without hassle and trouble! https://www.instagram.com/p/CVAlMhJIWE-/

 

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Autumn blonde shades

Honey - copper

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Beige - Caramel

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Ginger beige - gold

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Gold - honey

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Women get bangs because they want to switch up their hairstyle without committing to a complete haircut or simply because they want to add a touch of flair to their style.

Of course, the latest hair fashion trends are bringing back bangs!

More and more women are daring to cut bangs or fringe in their hair again, and this trend will continue into 2022 !

Are you also considering taking the step of cutting bangs? You've probably heard rumors that they don't suit every face shape...

That's a myth. Bangs suit all women, depending on the type of bangs in relation to the face shape

One thing to consider as a fact when it comes to getting a bangs haircut is that they can make you look younger, and of course, depending on your hair type, they might require some effort in styling

So, if you don't have the easiest hair to manage, you might need to invest a bit more time in styling, but that's about it!

Below we've got 7 different bang styles you will definitely love!

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1. The French Girl Bang

Named after the elegance and style that comes with it.

These bangs are dense and slightly sloppy.

They can also be strictly straight-cut at the ends for a more statement look.

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2. The Flirt Style Bang

Or Thin Bangs.

A safe choice, as you can start with sparse bangs to see if they suit you! They are easy to manage and can be worn swept to the side or with a middle part very easily, in case you regret it and want to grow them out!

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3. Baby Bangs

These are the very short bangs that can end in asymmetrical or in a straight, blunt line.

They add a lot of character with intensity to the style, but few women feel comfortable enough to pull them off.

Baby bangs can emphasize the style for fashion-forward individuals who love extreme hair or, on the other hand, for preppy individuals. They are ideal if you have a small forehead!

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4. Brigitte Bardot Fringe / Bangs

Or curtain bangs.

Here we're talking about long bangs that reach the height of the cheekbones and are worn with a middle part, just like Brigitte Bardot used to wear them!

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5. Shaggy Bangs

A combination of curtain bangs with bangs that are "thinned" at the edges

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6. Side Fringe

Side worn bangs. If you usually part your hair to the side, this bangs style will make things easier for you, as it's very manageable in terms of styling. It's also easy to grow out again if you decide, and of course, it effortlessly refreshes your haircut!

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7. Curly bangs

We would never forget curly hair girls!

Curly Bangs on curly hair are making a comeback for 2020, and honestly, it's the coolest and easiest way to embrace your hair's natural texture with confidence. You'll frame and enhance your facial features effortlessly at the same time!

Since the summer break has come to an end and we've officially stepped into fall, we've put together a fall hair care bucket list for you! Get ready to check off all the things you need to do to take care of and style your hair this season.

I want: Keratin Treatment - Keratin Botox

If you postponed treatments like keratin or hair botox due to the summer, now is the time to prioritize smoothing your hair and reducing frizz. Get ready to kickstart your work and responsibilities routine with sleek and manageable hair!

You'll significantly cut down your styling time, giving you more room to tackle your busy daily life.

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I want: Haircut Refresh

The time has come to give your hair a therapeutic trim at the ends to bring vitality and health to your hair. Combine it with the curtain bangs you've been thinking of trying for a while.

It's the perfect time to try out this hot look, especially now that the hot weather is over. This will determine if bangs are something you want to keep for the rest of the season as your new signature look.

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I Want: Quality hair routine

Summer is gone and so are all the summer hair care products.

Create a new, minimal hair routine focusing on the needs of your hair.

A Good Quality shampoo, conditioner and hair tratment are the absolute essentials.

Finally, invest in good quality products and reduce waste in terms of money, time, and space on your bathroom shelves.

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I want: Pumpkin Spice aesthetics

Pumpkin spice lattes and butternut squash soups are the must-have flavors of fall, so why not let them inspire your new hair color as well?

Give your blonde balayage a quick refresh by using a toner in copper or ginger shades. It's easy to go back to the blonde you love as the shade will fade over time and will reveal your favorite blonde again!

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I Want: Hair Styling

Isn't it wonderful to have well-groomed, well-combed hair?

How we present ourselves to the outside world has a significant impact on our psychology.

Part of your overall styling is also the styling of your hair, as many times a nice outfit alone isn't enough.

So, play around with accessories, low buns, and braids in your hair to complete your style.

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I Want: Organized appointments at the salon

Always book an appointment for your next visit at the hair salon during each visit, as advised by your hair expert.

Scheduling your appointments in advance will help ease your stress of last-minute booking, ensuring availability when you truly need it.

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Balayage is the favourite hair technique of women, and definitely the most popular and sought-after for 2021.

Usually, it is about highlighting tufts of hair that may or may not touch the root of the hair, resulting in an evenly light effect on the mids and ends of the hair. Not only is it an effortless hairstyle, but as a technique it creates a great natural and multi-tonal look on all hair types, even curly hair.

Not only is it an effortless hairstyle, but as a technique it creates a great natural and multi-tonal look on all hair types, even curly hair.

In addition, balayage visually adds volume and enhances hair texture. Isn't that exactly what we always want the most?

You should trust us! Hair with a balayage technique is so versatile!

You can choose from warm and creamy vanilla and butterscotch blonde shades that give a cool and light sunny effect, to richer shades like caramel or even cooler - beige shades to perfectly match your hair root and skin tone.

Deciding what shade, you want to choose, the options are endless.

So, for brunettes who want to maintain their natural shade, but crave a new, refreshing look that doesn't require effort, we present our favourite @bamhairsalon.gr Balayage

  1. 1. Balayage in caramel blonde

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2. Balayage in neutral iridescent blonde.

It suits all brunettes and will flatter all skin types.

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3. Balayage in violet tones

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4. Balayage in red - violet tones ending in bronze

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5. Pink - gold balayage

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6. Balayage in amber shade

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7. Ink Balayage-Ombre

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8. Ash - beige Balayage

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9. Mushroom Blonde- Balayage

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10. Βουτυρένιο Ξανθό Balayage

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11. Balayage in beige caramel

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12. Balayage in sand beige

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13. Cool beige Balayage

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14. Gold - Beige Balayage

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15. Balayage in blue and green tones

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If your makeup changes within a few hours especially during the summer months, then you should read this helpful article by bamhairsalon expert Christina, even if you don't do full face make up!

  1. Prepare your skin

It is essential to have a facial routine that you follow strictly on a daily basis, depending on your skin type.

A well moisturized skin will help to get a flawless foundation finish without having an ugly texture on your foundation.

If you have a formal event to attend such as a wedding, do a great job of prepping your skin for deep hydration the night before.

The next day, cleanse your face with a light soap and avoid wearing facial moisturizer immediately before you start your makeup.

Ideally after cleansing with the soap, wear a hyaluronic acid serum and let it absorb for at least an hour before you start your makeup or even better, do this simple routine in the morning as soon as you wake up.

  1. Skin preparation before foundation

Before you start applying foundation, apply primer to face and eyes. A primer is a cream product that is applied before foundation.

Choose a primer according to your needs:

  1. a) If you want to reduce pores, choose a primer that will help improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of deep pores
  2. b) If you want your skin to radiate, choose a primer with a metallic tint so your skin radiates shine.

 

  1. The first setting

Use setting spray to your face and wait 1 minute for it to be absorbed by the skin.

 

  1. Foundation

It's foundation time!

It's very important that the foundation you use is for your skin type, and is as stable as your concealer.

Apply a light 1st layer of foundation on your face and repeat with a 2nd layer especially on the areas that need coverage.

Avoid using too much foundation in places like under the eyes, between the eyebrows and forehead, and on the nostrils.

Use concealer for better coverage after foundation for better results under the eyes, but also to highlight the high points of your face.

  1. The second setting

Use setting spray again to set the foundation well into the skin.

Wait 1 to 2 minutes for the product to absorb before continuing your makeup application.

  1. Powder products vs. cream products

After applying the foundation to your face, it is very important to arrange your makeup products in the right order.

Remember that cream products go after foundation.

For a consistent makeup look, we don't recommend using cream products alone.

It would be a good idea to top it off with a powder product.

For example, if you have a creamy product to make contouring, the right time to apply it is after the foundation and on top of that you can reapply it with a bronzer powder.

The same goes for blush and eyeshadows.

  1. Lips and eyes

To make your lipstick firmer, apply concealer to your lips first. This will create a neutral and firm base where the colour you choose will come out much cleaner and more even.

After the concealer, use a lip pencil the same colour as your lipstick.

Paint the entire surface of the lips, not just the outline.

Finally, apply your lipstick to give the final effect to your lips.

You can use the same principle for your eye makeup. If you've applied primer to the eyes, you don't need to apply concealer, unless there are strong discolorations. The concealer will mainly serve that purpose.

  1. 8. Firming up the makeup

To firm up the makeup you have created, go over your face and especially places like under the eyes, T-zone, nostrils with a transparent light powder.

With the powder you will make the effect more matte and stop the burst of oil from the sensitive parts of the face.

  1. Add sparkle

Sparkle in makeup is a must.

Use highlighter in powder form and not cream on the high points of the face like the cheekbones.

The reason why highlighter comes in as a second to last step for a solid makeup application is because before you have set powder to your face, any creamy product will mess up the whole makeup texture creating intense patches that you won't be able to fix locally.

  1. The final set-up

Once you've perfected your makeup and taken care of all these details, use setting spray one last time.

The setting spray is the 3rd of the 10 steps to a solid makeup look. Don't skip it!

The primer also carries the same weight because is meant to hold the foundation in place for hours.

We hope we've helped you with these 10 steps to a solid makeup look!

You can apply any of these for a more casual, everyday or all of them together for an evening makeup look!

Remember that evening makeup, or makeup that we want to last for hours, is usually heavier and it's hard to overlook steps.

Remember that the makeup process is an enjoyable process that in the end brings an impressive result!

Take your time and enjoy it!

Quite often, people consider stylish hair to be an entirely female affair. However, being beautiful, well-groomed and looking after one's image is gender neutral.
And men who want to impress or improve their image should consider venturing further into their hair beyond a classic haircut.

Men's fashion in 2021 has a growing trend towards changing hair as far as colour and hairstyle is concerned. Here are some of the reasons why men should also consider taking advantage of experiencing a major hair change at B.A.M. Hair Salon. Hair Salon.

One of the benefits of the Balayage and Strobing technique is the enhanced effect it offers to the hair - short or long. By applying these techniques very carefully on specific parts of the head, the hair can be instantly transformed from dull to strikingly shiny and healthy hair for men.

Subtle highlights that blend with the natural hair colour can be so subtle that they can accentuate the shape of the face, skin colour and overall make the hair more noticeable.

The way in which the colour techniques will be done as well as the places where the highlights will be placed on the hair is a job that should be done by experienced professionals so that the colour fades evenly without the hair appearing to be dyed, but rather having a natural fade in colour.

Such hair change makes it an excellent way to show off man’s personality and modern style.

Balayage can also be used to give the impression of natural texture to a hairstyle. This is particularly useful if the person has hair that is straight and long and by nature, lacks shape and lacks style. So, lightening the areas around the face will give the hair's appearance more dimension as well as texture.

It is important to keep in mind that highlights and balayage hair techniques serve a different purpose for men than for women. For men, highlights and balayage are meant to highlight small areas of hair, while women's highlighting often goes for a more overall and intense effect.

As we've outlined, the process to get the perfect hair flick is meticulous. The right color tones must be selected and carefully applied with professional techniques to get the best results.
Dare to make such a change yourself and elevate your image!

The moment of the year we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! The summer holidays!

We will relax and get out of the daily routine of the city, which sometimes can be demanding and difficult.

Holidays are our ticket to recharge our batteries and spend carefree moments where we don't have to think about what to wear or how to do our hair. Let's focus on taking care of ourselves instead!

Summer means carelessness and freedom! It's time to let our natural beauty shine!

Given that we don't want to bring a lot of hair care products or a blow dryer and flat iron with us on our vacation, what can we do to maintain beautiful natural hair that doesn't need to be styled? In addition, how can we prevent our hair from dehydration?

The answer is proper preparation! And how do we do that?

The hair experts at BAM hair salon suggest some long-lasting treatments to enjoy your hair and keep it healthy throughout your holidays, enjoying the sea and sunbathing!

  1. 1. Hydration and glow treatment

The hydration and shine treatment are done in the hair sink. It gives the hair the necessary moisture it needs to stay hydrated and shiny.

  1. 2. Sun protection treatment

You heard right; it exists! It is possible to do just that or in combination with the moisturizing and shine treatment or another treatment depending on your hair needs (e.g., scalp treatment, reconstruction and repair, smoothing, volumizing and thickening)

  1. 3. Colour Boost treatment

Reinforces the color in dyed hair and leaves a shiny effect on the color

All of the above treatments can be combined in one visit.

The benefits of all 3 of the above treatments are that they last for a week, and we recommend that they be done 1 to 3 days before you leave for your holiday!

  1. 4. Botox treatment NANOKERATIN SYSTEM

A hair treatment that enriches the hair with the hair's main protein keratin.

The keratin botox treatment eliminates frizz, nourishes and moisturizes the hair and is suitable for natural or coloured hair.

The duration of the botox treatment is not combined with any of the above treatments and lasts from 6 to 8 weeks.

We recommend it to be done from 1 to 3 weeks before you leave for your holiday.

5. Maintenance and haircare on holidays:

In order to continue proper hair care on vacation during your carefree time at the sea, we recommend that you carry at least one or a combination of the following:

  1. a) Leave-In Conditioner with sun protection

A product - treatment that you can take with you to the beach. It will moisturize the hair, detangle it and at the same time protect it from the sun's rays.

It can also be used after shampooing.

  1. b) Moisturizing and shine serum with organic papaya.

Apply after shampooing and before conditioner.

Gives shine, moisture, and easy detangling to the hair.

  1. c) Travel size hair mask

Depending on your needs you can choose from a variety of treatments - hair masks in travel size packaging to save space in your cosmetic bag!

Always apply after shampooing:

After dabbing the hair with a towel, wait for the time given in the instructions, and rinse.

Always finish with conditioner to lock the nutrients of the mask into your hair.

Consider holidays as a break from work, yet additionally, as an ideal chance to deal with yourself like you can't necessarily do in your regular daily routine!

Time is on your side. Give yourself the care you deserve and shine through your natural beauty!

If you are planning to get married in the summer, we understand that you want to be the best version of yourself!

Once you've found the dress, the next step is to create your look by styling your hair appropriately.

The outcome should be a reflection of your personality, and the appropriate hairstyle must be applied in accordance with the wedding dress and accessories that you have selected for the most romantic day of your life.

This is our first advice as far as the hairstyle you choose for your wedding is concerned.

But in this article, the hair experts at B.A.M. Hair Salon will give you the best advice on how to prepare your hair for the big day.

The health of your hair

To be the best version of yourself on your wedding day you should prioritise not only your overall health but also the health of your hair.

Of course, a balanced diet will help your hair, but you can also boost your hair with vitamins and nutrients to make it shiny and manageable on the day you get your hair done.

So, incorporate hair treatments once a week into your prep routine by doing the right treatments for your own hair and hair needs at the salon and at home in turns.

The right treatment will be recommended by your hair expert so that it is personalized for your scalp and hair needs.

At the same time, do a few detoxifying treatments for your scalp and hair in between.

Scalp exfoliation will also help to gently cleanse the hair, remove residue from the scalp, detoxify and rejuvenate the skin!

Combined with scalp massage will help to eliminate stress and relax!

Your haircut

Panos Prokopis, Hair Expert and Creative Director of B.A.M. Hair Salon, suggests getting your haircut a month before. This gives the hair a chance to "settle" properly, and you get used to it too.

If you are thinking of making a dramatic change to your length and haircut, then it's a good idea to try this haircut at least a year in advance so that you are prepared and determined as to whether this haircut will be your bridal choice.

The colour of your hair

Changing or perfecting your hair colour can be a nightmare when you're just days away from the ceremony. We encourage you to finalize your hair colour at least 6 weeks before the wedding.

This gives you time to make sure that this is the hair colour you really want for your wedding day. It will also give you time to try on your dress with that hair colour to make sure it's the right one.

Keep in mind that hair colour can ultimately influence your style and decision making around your final bridal look.

If on the other hand you are staying consistent and maintaining your current colour, book a hair tone refresh a week before the ceremony.

The choice of bridal hairstyle

As we mentioned, the choice of hairstyle should be made according to the style of the wedding dress.

The purpose of the hairstyle in the bridal look is to complement and enhance the dress.

Another important thing to consider when choosing the hairstyle is timelessness. When you will look at your wedding photos 10 years later, you want to still look contemporary and elegant.

If you still have time ahead of you for your wedding day, start preparing your hair immediately and try different hairstyles to find the one that suits you!

If you don't have much time, you can still do some treatment and several tests to be the best version of yourself on the most romantic day of your life!