Feel like cheating on your shampoo? Let's de-myth.

 You’ve heard it before:

"It’s important to switch up your hair products every so often."

Could it be true?

Should you break up with your shampoo?     Or just cheat on it from time to time...

Don’t turn your back on your bottled bestie too fast!  

I want to put a halt on the misnomer that your hair builds a tolerance to a specific shampoo and/or conditioner. 

 It’s a myth that hair gets immune to your cleansing routine.

What is true, however, is that like any other beauty regimen, your hair products should change based on several factors, so let's review.

“Before you toss your shampoo and conditioner, consider what the root of your needs are. ”

Everyone’s hair is different— if you’re a curly girl, you should reach for a shampoo that helps with curl retention, while  giving great hydration.

A  repair shampoo and conditioner with more keratin is applicable after getting balayage highlights, or a volumising pro-hair growth shampoo if you experience temporary hair loss due to stress, low immunity or post pregnancy.  

But it’s not just your hair type that can be a determining factor for less-than-stellar strands. Perhaps your well water makes your strands go brass - I see this all the time. To counter the brass, flip the color wheel and reach for a violet shampoo. 

Your hair could also alter its response to products due to seasonal changes, a change in the water, swimming in chlorine, age or even a change in hormone levels.

When hair starts to thin or become brittle, it needs something that will help restore its intrinsic strength to help it appear fuller.  Formulas fortified with reparative proteins build up or mend the follicle that’s been damaged by heat, over-processing, or even intense medical treatments like chemotherapy or radiation.

Get sheen with dietary changes.

Eating essential fatty acids can give your hair that much-desired shine and gloss. When you get essential fatty acids from red meat or an avocado, you will see more shine and less of a need of repair treatments - over time.  

 Hair absolutely changes with age.

20s: Hair is at the peak of thickness and strength, with ample sebum and shine.

30s: A slight decline in sebum can cause hair to lose its natural luster.

40s: The diameter of the hair shaft begins to shrink, leaving hair thinner and more fragile. Plus a decline in melanin levels can lead to gray hair.

50s: Most women are 50% gray by the age of 50 due to a steep decline in melanin; follicles continue to shrink and leave hair thinner and even more fine.

60s: Nearly 40% of women experience a degree of hair loss. Hair often appears thin and lackluster.

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A Solution + Tip.   

Regardless your Swap in a Clarifying Shampoo Twice a Month

“When I start with a new client, I always recommend our Clarifying Scalp Remedy Shampoo.  ”

REFRESH! 

Our top selling gentle, yet deep clarifying treatment can get you out of your hair funk by removing buildup that’s developed over time from styling products or heavy silicone laden conditioners.

To review, you can't get immune to your shampoo.  It really comes back to the following factors: 

• The overall health of your hair and scalp
• The age and time of your life
• Residues left behind such as silicones, excessive glycerin, etc. 
• Seasonal shifts

I leave you with bringing it back to the true ROOT of THE ISSUE around hair health.   

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​​​​​​​After 20 years as a stylist, color educator and product formulator,  research and experience have shown me is that great hair starts with a healthy scalp - which determines the quality and condition of your hair and its ability to grow.”

If you have any questions on what products are best for your locks - email me!

Hello@beautyecology.com

xo,  Kassandra  

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Natural Hair Color's Most Common Questions & Misconceptions Debunked

If you’re unsure about what the best type of hair color is for you, we hope you can make a safe and smart decision by reading through these frequently asked questions.

Here you'll find more about our signature hair color technology and the top questions both industry wide and areas you may not be awaware of when choosing hair health + best color for longevity and shine. 

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VivaBond Signature Complex

VivaBond is a hair-transformative breakthrough in formulation of science, technology, and nature. A unique harmony of encapsulated hair nourishing and rebuilding ingredients from Evoq’s Forces of Nature Seed, Sea, Sky and Stem strategy that penetrate inside the hair fiber creating the perfect long-lasting balance between health, performance and protection.

The Problem to Dull, Fading and Damaged Hair

Over time the hair’s outer layers crack and weaken, preventing healing treatments and color from penetrating the hair and expediting fading.

Enter Beauty Ecology’s Proprietary Youth-Renewal Vivabond Signature Complex

Experience your solution to weakening hair from damaging color, dehydration, UV exposure, aging, and everyday hair and scalp stress with Vivabond Youth Renewal Complex.

This potent restorative infusion rebuilds strength, balances, and protects your hair and scalp’s natural properties for visibly shinier, fuller, and healthier-looking hair.

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How does the color work?

When we apply the color mixture to your hair, the alkalinity in the color opens the cuticle layer on your hair surface, and the dye pigments enter into your hair cortex. The alkalinity is also a reactive agent for the oxidation of the dye molecules while the developer provides the oxygenation. Once the dye pigments are oxidized, they expand and fuse with your natural hair structure, and the bond formed is permanent.

Why is your ammonia-free formula different from other brands?

While there may be more ammonia-free products, they may contain other harmful ingredients. Our formula uses the finest dye pigments in an ammonia-free and low alkalinity conditioning solution. Our goal is to keep your hair as healthy as possible. In addition to being ammonia-free, our formula is also free of PPD, resorcinol, gluten, phthalates, and chemical preservatives.

What is an alkaline agent and what does it do?

Alkalinity and acidity are measured by pH levels. A pH of 7 is neutral, and an alkaline agent has a pH balance above 7. In hair color formulas, alkaline agents are used to open your hair’s cuticle. Ammonia is the alkaline agent in color formulations.

Will I get complete coverage with your formula?

We’ll give you 100% full coverage every time - including gray coverage!

Is bleach used? Can you do you do highlights without using bleach?

With our formula’s ability to lighten up to five levels, we can replace bleach in over 95% of cases. We can lighten the whole or partial head for highlights, and the enlightener system is fortified with keratin. We’ll use the Vivabond Complex to strengthen and hydrate your hair after high lift applications. Keep in mind that there are some desired results that only bleach can achieve, so we still use “bleach” in some situations.

Is your hair color safe for my allergies?

Fortunately, by removing the compound PPD and other harsh ingredients, our color formula is safe if you have chemical sensitivities or allergic reactions. If you are highly sensitive and still concerned, we can do a 48-hour patch test to ensure the color is safe for you to use.

What is an allergic reaction?

An allergic reaction is your body’s response to either a harmful or harmless substance. If your body becomes sensitized to a substance, it can become an allergen. Always listen to your body and stop if something doesn’t feel right. You can become sensitized to substances over time, too.

Why are some people allergic to hair color?

Allergens can get into your body topically, like hair color. We’re not totally sure why some people react to things that other people don’t. Studies show that an abundance of internal stressors crosslink and cause an allergic response when a combination of toxins and chemicals get built up in your system.

Is this color formula Gluten Free?  
Yes! In addition to being gluten-free, our formula is also free of dyes, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, neurotoxins, aluminum compounds, formaldehyde donors, propylene glycol, DEA, and carcinogens.

Will coloring my hair damage it?

It’s true that your hair can be damaged by using hair color products that are high in ammonia and MEA and contain few conditioning ingredients. Ammonia can weaken your hair and strip the outer layer of each shaft. Many color formulas are now “ammonia free”. Our color formula has conditioning and the proprietary reparative complex, VivaBond, added in so we ensure your hair is healthier after the service than it was before.

I’m just starting to go gray. Is there a way to blend the gray into my natural color?

Yes! We have many strategic ways of coloring and foiling to help you in the transition for blending away gray for beautiful and natural looking results.

You say you have plant enzyme developers versus peroxide?  What does this mean?

We prefer plant enzyme developers because they are a gentler and safer alternative to regular peroxide products. Hydrogen peroxide has been used in hair color for a long time as the reactant agent that delivers the tones into your hair cuticle. Now, we can use plant enzyme developers to naturally accelerate chemical reactions to cut your hair color process time in half. The enzymes nourish, heal, and protect your scalp and hair, so you’ll leave us with soft, shiny, manageable, and luxurious hair.

Our mission at Beauty Ecology has always been to create formulations that are both gentle and effective—removing harsh chemicals and introducing natural elements that preserve the integrity of the hair and scalp. Anti-aging at it’s best!

I love my natural hair color. Can you make my natural hair color shinier?

If you’re looking to enhance your natural hair color, we can glaze your hair with a clear gloss to make your hair shinier. We also recommend our restorative hair mask by evoqbeauty to add health and moisture to your locks. We believe in getting to the “root” of the issue.

Is your hair color organic?

No, there is no such thing as organic permanent hair color on the market today. No professional hair color company currently has that certification, even if they put the word ORGANIC in the name of their company or the name of their brand, it is not considered *Organic.

Youthful Fall HC Inspiration: Look & Feel Younger Instantly

A great haircut can make a woman look and feel ten years younger – instantly! A great haircut can hide wrinkles ("it ok"...we understand secret motives), add body and life, define the jawline, and enhance cheekbones.

 

All-time Classy Hairstyle

A classic hairstyle is soft and feminine, sophisticated, and timeless.  A mid-length haircut for mature women is often best and age appropriate. Soft layers beautifully frame the face and add volume; the antidote to visually aged or thinning hair. Adding “bangs” may sound a little too scary – but done properly, they help cover age spots or wrinkles on the forehead that many women become sensitive to.

Variations of a medium length cut will compliment women differently.  For youthful looking hair with bounce, one must start with healthy hair.

Coloring to Lighten and Brighten'  Highlights can appropriately compliment your base color. Highlights (and lowlights!) are a key component to looking younger. I recommend having discussion with your stylist about the alternatives to dimension and placing highlights versus a  solid color – when done wrong or with a conventional/home hair color job - you can pull the hair dark which is unflattering and harsh, especially against mature skin.

Low Cost - Big Impact

The best approach is to apply a "spot foil" of glowing blonde or bronze to bring brightness to your skin tone.

The next time you visit your hair salon, be prepared to step out looking younger, feeling younger, and absolutely loving your new style.

Contact our expert team today to lighten and brighten your hair color and style.