We continue to talk about hair care routines and how important they are for the health of the scalp and hair.
However, in this article, we will explain what you need to know about hair masks:
- What do they do to your hair?
- Are they for you?
- Why should you buy a hair mask?
The hair mask you use at home (non-professional treatment) is what will give a big boost to hair hydration, will reconstruct damaged hair, and of course, will maintain hair health.
All of these reasons above can make your hair dull and dry, and using a hair mask in your hair care routine can work wonders.
A rule for using a hair mask is once a week or once every 2 weeks,
depending on the needs of your hair.
You can determine how often you need to use a hair mask based on how your hair looks and feels, and if their condition improves over time.
For most hair masks, the recommended time is from 3 to 5 minutes, or as stated on the brand's instructions.
However, if you need deeper nourishment for your hair, you can leave it on for up to 20 minutes.
Deep nourishment and hydration are necessary for hair that is very dry and damaged.
However, this is not something you need to do every time you use a hair mask.
If your hair easily breaks, has a lot of split ends, and you feel that it's not growing, those are signs that your hair needs deep hydration and nourishment.
It's very likely that you need extra care after washing your hair, using a leave-in conditioner and a hair oil.
Once a month, try leaving your hair mask on for about 20 minutes instead of the recommended waiting time.
For those with oily and fine hair, focus on applying the mask to the ends and working it towards the lengths.
Avoid using the mask on the scalp, as it will weigh down your hair
The only way to use a hair mask is directly after shampooing.
This makes the hair mask the second step in your washing routine.
Finally, always use a hair conditioner to lock in the nourishing ingredients in your hair.
What to watch out for:
Make sure to rinse out all products thoroughly with plenty of water at every stage of washing. None of these products should remain on the hair.
Residues of hair products on the hair can "clog" the hair, and while you are doing all the right steps for healthy hair, you may end up doing the opposite.
There are corresponding hair care products that remain on the hair and maintain its health without being rinsed out.
Suggestions according to hair type:
Curly hair
Colored or Bleached
For maintenance
It's really easy to have beautiful, healthy hair,
So why do you try so hard without seeing results?
Today we will mention 5 bad habits that damage your hair without even realizing it.
Follow these rules to
The foundation of hair care starts with washing. Give it the attention it deserves by following the rules correctly without skipping steps.
The role of the washing process is to clean the scalp with suitable shampoo.
Finally, moisturize your hair with a suitable conditioner.
Good cleansing of the scalp unlocks the clogged pores of the skin from oil and residues from products (if used) and the environment.
That is why it is very important that the cleansing products you use are quality, without sulfates and parabens.
Hair care doesn't end as soon as you finish washing it.
Your hair routine continues by applying hair care products for the lengths and ends.
Therefore, a leave-in conditioner for the lengths and an oil for the ends are essential products to finish a hair care routine.
Blow-drying your hair doesn't damage it, on the contrary, it helps prevent breakage, instantly enhances the haircut, and adds shine to your hair.
Let's be clear that blow-drying your hair is different from styling your hair with heat.
It may not be noticeable at the time, but when you touch up your hair styling the next day after washing (on dry hair), especially if done daily, it causes huge damage to your hair.
especially if done daily,
it causes huge damage to your hair.
We recommend styling with heat tools on the day of washing your hair.
Use extra care and styling products, as well as a heat protectant product.
Then, blow-dry and style with heat.
This way, your hair will be well-styled for the next few days.
The basic rule for using heat for hair styling is to do it on the day of washing with the right products (for protection and hold).
By doing this, you can even use hot tools every week for your hair styling without causing damage to your hair.
This is because you have taken care of your hair by hydrating it deeply with care products before washing.
And it will look something like this:
Wash Day
After completing the entire process, you can apply a small amount of hair oil to the ends and lengths to give extra shine.
This is called a hair care routine and it starts and ends on wash day.
Try it and see your hair like you've never seen it before!
hair oil
It might sound like two things that don't go together, but believe us, you need it if you want to see your hair grow long, healthy, and strong.
And below we will explain why you should also include it in your routine.
The truth is, it's quite challenging to maintain healthy hair ends, especially if you color your hair.
Just remember, your hair ends are the oldest part of your hair and have endured the most damage compared to any other part of your hair.
That's why the ends need special care and protection, and hair oil does just that job.
So, oil is an essential product for taking care of your hair ends, as it will nourish and protect them.
Hair oil works in two ways on the hair:
For achieving shiny and hydrated hair results from using hair oil, apply it after Leave-in Conditioner on damp hair, focusing only on the ends.
Great care is needed in the quantity
Always start with a very small amount as it is very easy to over oil your hair and make it look messy!
Also, once your hair is dry, you can reapply a small amount of hair oil to the ends and lightly distribute it towards the lengths of your hair.
And of course, always after any hairstyle on dry hair!
So your hair will have a very shiny result.
Hair oil should be used every day
Even on days you don't wash, on dry hair.
This way you keep very beautiful, shiny and moisturized hair until the next wash!
One of the most viral and correct tips for healthy hair is the reduction (or even abstention in some cases) of heat styling.
As hair experts, we aim to provide valuable advice and education to both our clients and everyday women who invest in their appearance through well-maintained hair.
However, the advice regarding the use of heat on hair hasn't been fully clarified and might have been misunderstood.
"Should I blow-dry my hair or let it dry naturally?"
"I don't blow dry my hair after washing it to avoid damaging it."
"I prefer to let my hair dry naturally."
"This is the mindset of many women who visit us, and usually these are the cases that encounter the most hair problems, such as:"
The hair doesn't lay flat.
Hair becomes oily.
Hair looks dull.
Hair breaks.
So, they end up with a pulled-back bun because they don't know how to manage their hair,
and even though they are freshly washed and clean, they look as if they haven't been washed at all.
Hair styling with heat is different from simple blow-drying with a hairdryer.
The major difference is that in heat styling using tools like a brush dryer, flat iron, or curling iron, the high temperature has direct and prolonged contact with the hair.
(until achieving the desired hairstyle such as curls or straightening)
While blow-drying, we maintain a distance from the hair, moving the hairdryer to different spots with quick movements to accelerate the drying process on the roots, lengths, and ends of the hair.
Drying your hair with a hair dryer after each wash actually has benefits for your hair:
1. Makes the hair more resistant to breakage
When hair is wet, it becomes more elastic, allowing it to stretch more.
Hair can absorb up to 30% of its weight in water.
This means that the longer the hair remains wet, the more the cuticle swells and becomes brittle, permanently damaging the hair
2. Maintains a healthy scalp
Leaving moisture on the hair, or specifically on the scalp, for hours can harm the scalp's health by causing bacterial overgrowth due to excessive humidity
3. Quickly highlights the haircut and hair shape
Since hair becomes heavier when wet, allowing it to air dry on its own can cause it to lose its initial shape and body from the haircut.
Remember, your hair will "settle" the way it dries
In this case, the roots will become flat,
The top back part may stay open and flattened, and the hair parting may be uneven, not sitting the way you want it the next morning when you're heading to work
Therefore, you end up resorting to heat styling tools to "fix" your hair, causing even more damage in the process
Or you end up with the classic tight bun as a last-minute attempt to salvage your look
The benefits of blow-drying hair apply to all hair types.
If you have curly or frizzy hair, dry it after washing using a blow dryer.
Blow-drying does not damage hair.
The inside of the diffuser is designed in a way that your hair doesn't come into direct contact with the air.
Blow-drying your hair should become part of your hair routine.
It's only then that you'll be able to greatly cut down on using heat for styling your hair when it's dry (heat styling, last-minute styling).
If you dry your hair in the position you want, the next day you will have very little or nothing to do for styling your hair.
If you want to do some heat styling, such as curls, the best time is on the day you wash your hair after blow-drying it, always with the appropriate products.
Completing your hair washing routine with drying every time can help reduce the need for frequent hair washing.
See how often you should wash your hair depending on your hair type.
Combine hair care products after washing and a styling product that suits your hair.
This way, you can definitely achieve well-groomed, well-combed, and healthy hair until your next wash!
Let me ask you a question: If there was a product out there that would make your hair happy, wouldn't you want to know about it?
Well lucky you, there is one, it's for all hair types and it's called leave-in conditioner.
Let’s examine the main differences between the leave-in conditioner and the regular conditioner you already use in your hair routine. Do you really need it? And how is it used?
In general, the use of conditioner is essential for all hair types.
The purpose of conditioner is to close the scales of the hair after shampooing, to provide hydration, strength and protection.
There are some elementary differences though between regular conditioner and a leave-in conditioner.
First, you are aware that the conditioner is rinsed out of the hair after it has been washed.
On the other hand, Leave-in conditioner stays on the hair and should not be rinsed out.
Regular conditioner has a heavier formula while leave-in conditioner has a lighter formula.
Which means that you cannot use regular conditioner as leave-in conditioner
because its composition and ingredients will leave a residue on the hair and will clog it.
On the contrary, the light and sophisticated formula of leave-in conditioner is made to stay on the hair without leaving any residue
without leaving any residue and keeps the hair moisturized between washes.
In other words, leave-in conditioner is a treatment that will prevent your hair from drying and dehydrating.
We have covered the main differences between the regular and the leave-in conditioner. Now let’s have a closer look on how to use the leave-in conditioner.
We should emphasize here, that leave-in conditioner does not in any way replace the regular conditioner.
Leave-In Conditioner is always used on wet or damp hair
If you are a first timer, we suggest you choose according to the ease of use of the bottle and the texture of the product.
You can find it in a soft gel texture or water texture in a spray bottle.
Our experience tells us that hydration is of vital importance for healthy hair.
We need to treat hair as cautious as our skin.
Leave-In Conditioner is nothing more than a deep moisturizer for hair so it's suitable for everyone (regardless of hair quality, colour, and type)
Leave-In Conditioner is an essential product taking care the lengths and ends of your hair. It also makes your hair shiny, prevents break or frizz and helps them grow long.
Leave In Conditioner is absolutely a necessity for your hair!
Start taking care the lengths and ends of your hair like you take care of them by shampooing.
Double wash :
The secret for clean hair with less washes
n summer, the heat, sweat, and sea are valid reasons why you wash your hair every day.
But did you know that for healthy, shiny, and oil-free hair, the secret is less washes?
B.A.M. hair salon experts to the rescue! We will help you train your hair require fewer washes depending on its type.
The frequency of shampooing is relative and proportional to the type of hair you have.
Frequent shampooing is when you wash more times in a week than you should depending on your hair type.
For example, if you have thick and lots of hair, 3 washes per week is considered too many.
To help you fully understand if you are over washing your hair, you first need to understand what type of hair you have.
In this case, we don't focus if you have short - long or dry hair as these characteristics have to do with care rather than hair type.
The hair types that we will deal with are the 3 following:
a) thin hair
b) medium hair
c) thick hair
Thin hair lacks volume and texture and tends to get greasy often. Ideally it should be washed every 3 days.
Medium hair has similar characteristics to thin hair.
They uphold more volume and do not get greasy too quickly.
Ideally, they should be washed every 5 or 6 days.
Thick hair is very different from the previous two categories.
They are rich with volume and are not greasy.
They can last many days until they are washed. However, shampooing once a week is a good frequency for this type of hair.
The secret to reducing the frequency of shampooing is to double cleanse the scalp.
This means 2 things:
Dry and style your hair any way you want in order to complete the process.
It is worth mentioning here that the quality of the products you use for shampooing play a very important role in achieving less washout.
After washing styling products will also provide your hair the desired look (smoothness, volume, texture).
Try the double cleanse method (on the head and not on the hair) to get healthy, shiny, long-lasting hairstyle and swift your attention on the things that really matters…
"Your style is a language, undoubtedly a form of nonverbal communication."
Did you know how your haircut and hair color is the first thing that defines who you are?
Defining your personal style is a highly significant process, but it starts with embracing a fundamental factor.
And that is that your style is a language.
Style is a form of nonverbal communication,
which we engage in all day, every day, whether we realize it or not.
Our goal is to assist you in expressing your true self and personality through your hair style.
Let us inspire you to remain unaffected by beauty standards.
But to do what fits you.
Our goal is to make sure that with the hair we create, you take control of this message, so you can use it to your advantage.
So think about the energy and emotions you want to convey about who you really are.
Are you revolutionary, confident, strong, daring, playful, warm, cute, approachable, badass, relaxed?
By combining these personal characteristics of yours with the style you love, the time you have available in your routine, the quality and quantity of your hair, and even your budget,
you will not only find what suits you, but you will also remain perfectly true to your style without much effort.
If Done Right, a Good Haircut Can Create the Illusion of Fresh, Natural, Effortless Volume
This Happens Because the Weight Pulling Your Hair Down is Reduced, Resulting in Hair Being Naturally Lifted from the Roots Even Without Much Styling.
The look of thin hair can be dramatically changed by the power of the scissors. For your eyes only, we demonstrate some miraculous results of haircuts on thin hair that we have created at bamhairsalon.
of a haircut for thin hair are 2. Maintaining any style and ‘filling in’ visually the hairline without appearing bald spots on the head.
Thin and falling hair can be the result of many factors - it could be hereditary, caused by changes in diet, Covid, or even aging, just to name a few.
Therefore, if you have thin hair, don't worry because you're not the only one!
And, of course, you can mimic fuller hair with the right haircut, combined with the appropriate care and styling products.
"The look of thin hair can be dramatically changed by the power of scissors"
A strategically cut layers haircut can give volume to the areas you want if you insist on keeping the length of your hair.
The kind of haircut for thin hair should match your hair type and we should talk about how you usually style your hair.
Hairstyling is essential to make your haircut look great, but also to make your hair look thicker and more voluminous.
If you're into styling and enjoy creating beautiful hairstyles, you can keep your hair longer to have more options
If you're not really into styling and don't have much time for it, shorter hairstyles like a pixie cut can be a great solution. It helps you rock your signature style without needing to spend a lot of time on hair styling
Do you feel like your hair is dry and dehydrated, breaking, frizzing, lacking shine and elasticity, looking limp and dull?
Are your hair burned or damaged from bleaching?
This is the sign to restore the health of your hair, with tips to start fresh, from the hair experts at B.A.M. Hair Salon!
and you keep putting it off because you're getting to the point where you don't know how to manage your hair in everyday life.
And so, you find yourself falling into the vicious cycle again, using heat for styling every day, constantly undergoing chemical treatments like bleaching, thinking only how you want your hair to look like – which might be incredibly challenging to achieve and maintain without damage.
You resort to very budget-friendly products that promise amazing hair, but in the end, they make your quality worse.
Since they are budget-friendly, you'll try a few more, cluttering your shelves and filling yourself with stress and an empty wallet.
And the cycle starts all over again.
If you're wondering why your hair isn't growing, that’s the answer.
When you notice your roots growing, but your hair remains the same length, it's because the ends are breaking.
That's why hair experts recommend getting a haircut every 2 months, even if it's just a small trim.
This way, you prevent dryness and split ends that would otherwise start moving up from the tips towards the length of your hair.
You'll need to cut a significant amount of your hair to get rid of the damage.
Because they might seem short to you, you'll likely postpone the haircut you should have done two months ago.
Your hair will start becoming dehydrated and developing split ends again, but since your goal is to grow your hair longer, you postpone the haircut.
Your hair ends up like before. You must do something about it!
You'll cut a significant amount of your hair to get rid of the damage.
Now, they seem too short to you,so you postpone the haircut again that you should have done two months ago.
Your hair ends up like before.
And you've gotten yourself into another vicious cycle you can't escape.
And you wonder why your hair isn't growing longer.
Isn’t it the time to face your fear?
"The most effective way to have healthy long hair is through regular haircuts, and Prevention is the best treatment."
At bamhairsalon we show our love for hair by treating each type and need individually and tailor made.
Depending on what your hair needs, we will find the right treatment or a series of treatments that will perfectly cater to your hair's needs.
The treatments we offer for damaged hair at bamhairsalon include K18, Integrity Reconstruction Systems, Love Curls by Davines, as well as a wide variety of hair and scalp treatments from Kevin Murphy.
Therefore, there's no way we can't find the right combination of treatments for your hair!
You do not have to stop doing colour techniques on your hair.
What we strongly recommend is to extend the color technique you usually do and upgrade it
A toner will mellow any highlights or balayage that has gone down and give your hair a sparkle.
Another effective trick to prevent your hair from looking neglected is to add two face-framing highlights to the front section of your hair. This can upgrade an old balayage or refresh faded highlights
Remember, the only way to start your healthy hair journey is with a visit to the salon.
In B.A.M. Hair Salon we can answer all of your questions and will guide you to take the right steps to successfully restore the health of your hair effectively and in a shorter time
At the same time,we will educate you so that you can continue on your own, using hair-friendly products and treatments for damaged hair that are gentle on your scalp, quality, and hair type. This way, you'll know how to maintain this result forever."