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What is the purpose of foils when dying hair?

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

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What everyone needs to know about Balayage

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

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What does a color glaze do to your hair?

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

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How is Ombre hair done?

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

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Greatest Challenges of Color Correction

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

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8 Things You Need to Know about Hair Color

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

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5 Benefits of Hair Glaze

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

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What Makes A Great Salon?

Finding the right salon is such a pain! Salons are so intimidating to walk into, as you are taking a change with a total stranger to touch, cut, color, or style your most intimate accessory.   One wrong haircut and your life is miserable for the next 6-10 weeks. No wonder the majority of us women

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Why is CBD a Miracle Cure & Who Can Benefit from it?

  CBD!  Nature’s, miracle compound extracted from Hemp or Cannabis (marijuana) plans that has recently been legalized in all 50 states.   Why Is CBD Oil effective? In simple terms, CBD triggers our Endocannabinoid system (ECS for short), which his responsible for bringing balance to the body. Think of the Endocannabinoid as the body’s “healing

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What To Look For When Buying CBD Oil

  What To Look For When Buying CBD Oil   Have you searched the internet for CBD products lately? Global demand of the CBD in the health, beauty and entertainment industries is causing companies to add CBD oil (the non-high compound) in countless of products and labels in efforts to capitalize on this fast-growing trend.

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How To Prepare For Your Wedding Day

  How To Prepare For Your Wedding Day A Beauty Regiment For Brides & Grooms     Brides stay busy the entire year before their wedding. Attention is given to the rings, the invitations, the gown, the veil/headpiece, the shoes, the attendants, the guest list, the photographer, the venue, the flowers, the cake, the decorations

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What is the hype about CBD?

What is the hype about CBD? Everyone is talking about CBD, and manufactures of beauty and relaxation products are adding it to their ingredient lists. Of course, we had to do our research and find out as much as possible (and there is a tone of info on the web) about this current popular ingredient

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