Hair & Skin Care Styling Tips & Advice

Consultation

At Amy & Co. we encourage you to ask questions and clearly communicate what you are looking for. It is always a great idea to bring in several pictures that have some specific features that you are interested in. We also provide photos for your viewing. Pictures are a great visual for the designer to be able to tell if your hair is able to recreate that specific look. Always make sure that there is a clear understanding of the services to be preformed.

Aftercare

Always ask your designer what the proper after care products are. Using proper products at home is as important as the service it's self. Investing in the proper home care products is truly essential to maintain a healthy look. Designers are always available to recommend the proper product for your particular hair condition.

Maintenance

If you were growing your hair out proper time in between appointments would be eight to ten weeks. If you are maintaining a certain cut, depending on how fast your hair grows; proper time would be four to six weeks.

Hair styling: blow-drying

When blow-drying always use a medium setting or you can overheat the hair causing it to have split ends. We also recommend thermal protestant products applied to hair prior to blow-drying. These products will protect your hair from heat. The products we recommend are Pureology’s Nano Glaze or Super Straight Relaxing Serum.

Hair styling: curling

If you find that curling your hair with a curling iron just isn't working, try spraying a little Sebastian Shaper hair spray in your hair before curling. This will help keep the curls in and give you more body and shape.

Hair color

If you feel that your hair is not in the proper condition you would like it to be in but need a color, try our Redkin Shades EQ color line. This color line is extremely gentle and has no ammonia. This is a deposit only color and will not lift your hair. Great for blending gray hair, going darker, adding shine or just changing the tone of your hair.

Perming colored hair

Perming colored hair is definitely possible; it is advised to wait at least a week in between services. We also recommend doing a Conditioning treatment prior to your service. This treatment will strengthen the hair up to 56% and prepare your hair for chemical services.

Long hair

It is very important to receive a trim every eight to ten weeks, this will help keep those ugly split ends off and keeps the hair looking healthy as possible. We also recommend Pureology’s Nano hair treatment, to help maintain strength and moisture to your hair.

Fine hair

To achieve the best result with fine hair we recommend the Pure Volume line from Pureology. You will be amazed with the great control you will now have of your hair. Also to get more body in your hair blow-dry with your head up-side down.