WHAT ARE FOIL HIGHLIGHTS? A bolder, more obvious hair colour; In order to create that multi tonal effect that comes with highlights, your colourist uses foils to section off parts of the hair, leaving out a certain number of strands from the foils to keep it looking natural.
WHAT IS BALAYAGE? Balayage is a French word that refers to the process of sweeping, or painting, colour onto hair. This process is also called “hair painting.”. This highlighting method gives you more natural results.
A full head or a half head? if you regularly wear your hair up and want your colour to pack more of a punch, book in for a full head of highlights. – be sure to set aside at least a few hours depending on the length of your hair. If you prefer to keep your colour a little more subtle. If you tend to mostly wear your hair down, then a half head should suffice. Half head involves colouring just the crown of the head, leaving the lower, less visible layers of hair untouched. If you’re worried about it looking unfinished, don’t be – we ensure highlights frame the face and fade evenly into your natural hair, so it shouldn’t look blocky or contrasting.
WHAT IS OMBRE? Ombré means to shadow, and it’s a seamless gradiation from darker to lighter. Sombré is a much softer version of ombré and is still popular, especially with the charcoal grey trend.
WHAT IS A DOUBLE PROCESS COLOUR? The alternative to single-process color or highlights is a double-process color. It also changes your entire hair color, but adds dimension and extra color through the second treatment. Typically, the double-color process is used when you want to take dark hair much lighter.
WHAT IS SHADOW TONE? Creating natural-looking shadows in the hair with a technique called shadow toning is a stunning way to give your colour depth while making the transition from your natural shade much more seamless.
WHAT IS A TONER ? Your final colour comes from the toning process. You can go anywhere with a toner. On blondes, cooler toner makes the colour more silvery and warmer toner makes it more coppery. Toning is the most important part of the colour process. Toners are for shine too.
GLOSSING HAIR? This service is often executed as a way to tone, colour-correct or add shine to the hair. A hair gloss treatment is a semi-permanent treatment that can help improve the condition of your mane by coating it in a clear gloss, smoothing down the cuticle and boosting its natural shine. Whether you want to refresh your colour, tone down brassy shades, smooth frizz or give your tresses a glossy high-shine finish, the great news is that there is a reason for everyone to try a glossing treatment. can last up to 3-4 weeks
WHAT IS A KERATIN TREATMENT? Keratin smoothing treatment is a specially formulated revitalizing and rejuvenating treatment for the hair that eliminates frizz and can loosen curl. The advanced formulation restores and restructures hair by infusing a special blend of natural keratin deep into the damaged cuticle. Keratin treatments work and the effects can last for several months. If your hair is frizzy and dry, the effects of the treatment can last for about 3 months. And if your hair is slightly damaged and dry, the effects of the treatment can last up to 5 months or even longer.
People who use keratin on their hair report that their hair is smoother and easier to manage as a result. The effects vary greatly depending on whether your hair is healthy to begin with and what the natural thickness of your hair is. Keratin works by smoothing down the cells that overlap to form your hair strands. The layers of cells, called the hair cuticle, theoretically absorb the keratin, resulting in hair that looks full and glossy. Keratin treatments also can make curly hair less frizzy, easier to style, and straighter in appearance.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY? In essence, sustainable beauty takes into consideration the impact a product will make on the environment now and in the future. Companies developing these products should use natural products that don’t cause damage when being harvested or refined, and they also shouldn’t be tested on animals. These products should also come in eco-friendly packaging.
WHAT IS A B CORP?
A B Corp, otherwise known as a Certified B Corporation, is a business that has met certain high standards established by the non-profit B Lab, which provides the B Corp certification. The B Corp standards involve a corporation’s verified social and environmental performance, its impact on its workers and customers, its public transparency.