Seattle Hair Salon

Let’s be honest. Summer sun is wonderful, and also has the downside tendency to dry out your hair. You can go to the best Seattle hair salon and buy all of the best high-end products to moisturize your hair, but sometimes nothing beats an at-home remedy for dry hair.

Dry hair can look very dull, may be very challenging to style and can make you look older. You always want to handle it carefully when treating the problem, as too much activity and products can actually make your hair drier.

Your hair stylist may have some great options for oil treatments, specialized conditioners, etc. but you can also make your own oil treatments at home with olive or coconut oil:

• Measure three tablespoons of olive oil into a heat-resistant bowl, and place the bowl in boiled water (to heat it slowly). You can also heat it in the microwave. Either way, be sure to monitor it so that it won’t burn your scalp upon application.
• Divide your hair into sections and gently work the oil in, beginning at the scalp and massaging down to the ends.
• When your hair is thoroughly saturated, put a plastic cap over it and let it sit for half an hour. Then rinse it out with lukewarm water. Hot water carries the risk of stripping away too much oil.

This is a good weekend treatment to give your hair a rest, and a great chance to re-moisturize!

Defining Your Seattle Salon Experience

Meeting a new stylist in Seattle can be an intimidating experience. What’s the etiquette? Our lives can be so busy, loud and rushed that for many people the hair salon is a place to unplug, relax and rest.

You’d like to have a hair stylist just “get” what you’re after from the vision of your ideal cut and color to the salon experience. But sometimes they miss it… big time. A seasoned stylist will know the questions to ask to put you at ease, and it never hurts to drop a few clear hints. Here are a few suggestions:

• If you’re feeling tired and not up for lot of chit-chat, feel free to mention your “long day at work” or that you’re “So looking forward to relaxing for a little bit”. Closing your eyes is a great, subtle way to get across that you’d like to just zone out for a bit.
• If you enjoy conversation, go for it! This is your time, and hair stylists are some of the most interesting and interested people I know. We’re always up for a good conversation!
• If you enjoy reading magazines during your service, don’t feel embarrassed about asking for the latest ‘US’, ‘People’ or your favorite magazine.

A great stylist can work around your ideal scenario while delivering an outstanding experience. When you find your best Seattle hair stylist “match”, a few clues will help them deliver the tailored experience you’re after.