Color Me Bad

For my blog this week I was going to bring to you excerpts from New York Fashion Week. However, something else happened to me this week, in which I thought would be a great subject to bring attention to you, the subject of hair color correction. A hair color correction is when you, the hair guest, receive a color service with the results being opposite of what you had expected or the stylist had intended. It's important to note the difference between the two. One deal’s with unrealistic expectations, the other is the fault of the stylists.

The science behind hair color is quiet vast and there are a lot of tricks and methods that go into it. Hair color should not be looked at as a simple process. With this is mind, it's critical that as a client you go in to the salon with a clear direction and a strong idea of what you really want and don't want when it comes to color. Make sure that you and your stylist have a thorough consultation discussing your expectations and what she can deliver to you. A great consultation is the key to a happy outcome at the end of your service.

So, let's say you got your hair colored and you hate it. It's not what you had expected and the stylist informs you that her formula did not turn out as she had expected. Don't panic! Everything can be fixed in time. (This is another thing that is important to note) Your stylist has a whole arsenal of tactics she can use to fix and help treat your hair.

Here are the steps to remember when meeting with your stylist:

1.  Have a clear idea of what you want and don't want before you go into the salon.
2.  Have a consultation with your stylists to discuss the issues both you and he/she have with the color.
3.  Love your hair after because it turned out as you had expected.
4.  If it didn't turn out. Don't panic! It can be fixed.