Did you know that the word Foil means “to prevent”? Check it out for yourself. When used as a hair coloring technique, foil is used to isolate select strands of hair with color or bleach and separate them from the rest of the hair. In this way it “prevents” the hair color applied to these

Balayage is a French technique of lighting hair by sweeping a bleaching agent on the ends of hair to create a natural sun kissed look. Over the years it has gained popularity making a hot trend in the USA. Here is everything you need to know about Balayage: Balayage originated in Paris France in the

A glaze is a semi-permanent hair treatment very similar to a gloss, that wears off in about 2-4 weeks based on how often you shampoo the hair. At Salon Greco a glaze can include a small amount of transparent color. Here is what a glaze can do for your hair: It creates a protective coating

Ombré is a gradient of color, darker at the roots and gradually getting lighter towards the ends. To create an Ombré look, the colorist starts with a root color application if client desires a look darker than her natural or if covering gray. The root color is applied with uneven distribution so as not to

Every color correction is unique, requires different correction techniques, and involves different time and service charges. In my 30 years of experience as a colorist I have encountered the same basic color correction challenges. Clients attempting home color at home. Hair color should be left to the professionals and specifically color experts. When trying hair

If you are contemplating coloring your hair, there are a few things you need to know ahead of time. Avoid home color! Doing your hair color at home might be economic, but again… you get what you pay for. Hair Color is a chemical and can damage both your hair and scalp. Seek a color

Here are 5 ways to benefit from a Hair Gloss: It smoothes out the outer layer of your hair! Since a gloss does not contain any harsh chemicals, it does not alter the hair but simply attaches itself to the outer layer creating a smooth finish on the hair. It fortifies the hair shaft! A