Hair Color + Style

Madison Reed Hair Color A Professional Opinion - Home Hair Color. I'm sure you have heard the exuberant amount of "Madison Reed" hair color ad's from social media to radio.  As a professional stylist and salon owner, I had to try it as well as testing how to purchase on their website.  Their site is user friendly and they ask as many relevant questions pertaining to your hair as much possible which will help determine the best shade etc. This is far more helpful than buying a box dye at the drug store and thinking the shade on the box...

Don't be fooled by the pretty packaging for hair products that are on the market today.  Some contain simple ingredients at an expensive price or they contain plastics or metals that will wreak havoc on your hair.  Below 6 hair hacks you can do at home,  they work better than some pricey products.   DIY Hair Hacks you can do at home 1)  Pam Cooking Spray - ditch your expensive shine sprays and opt for Pam Spray to enhance shine and control fly aways.   Apply on dry hair about 12 inches away from your head.  After spraying gently brush -...

I had to share my experience about my hair on keto!  Ketogenic diet has received much acclaim over the years and 2 years ago I embarked on my keto eating journey.  For me, a person that is carb addicted, I found the diet to be a challenge.  Consuming albeit "healthy fats" seemed foreign if not insane!  I went into the eating program hardcore, following Stephanie Persons protocol which consisted of no cheese, virtually no nuts, very low carbs, moderate to low protein and lots of fat!  I also did not use urine keto strips, I used a blood glucometer &...

Holiday Hair The holiday's are around the corner, are you wondering what is fabulous for holiday hair;  braids, balayage, blondes.  Not necessarily in that order, or a combination of all!  Let your hair sparkle and shine for this holiday season and stand out in a crowd! 1)  Braids are a sensation from the red carpet to the gym!  A whole head full of braids, double braids, single braids or for extra glam a sparking root!  Your braids can be intertwined with cool color,  worn messy &  casual or super chic for weddings. Center braids wearing your hair half braided is...

In a world full of hair products promising the cure for damaged or unhealthy hair - I had to write a give you tips for healthy hair start today!  These tips are inexpensive, easy and do not involve any fancy hair products. 1) Massage your scalp.  Best time to massage your scalp is when your hair is unwashed and your natural oils are collected on your scalp.  Just take the tips of your fingers and massage all over your head for at least 5 minutes.  This will also help to distribute your natural oils to the rest of your hair...

While specializing  in balayage hair color in Boston, and working with tons of clients I have realized that there are some helpful bits of info that will assist you if you are considering balayage hair color. What is Balayage Hair Color? In french, balayage means to "sweep" - we are literally sweeping color along your hair.  This free hand painting can be done with color/bleach to achieve a natural highlight affect.  Balayage leaves your roots exposed while achieving a sun kissed look.  The strokes of the brush allows a stylist to be super creative vs. applying foils.  Foils create a...