Salon Hair Coloring - Four Basic Rules For Perfect Results

Have you ever colored someone's hair and were disappointed with the end result?

You probably did not follow at least one of the four basic rules of salon hair coloring used in the hairdressing business. Read more to find out what to do next time.

The first thing to do is to find the person's natural hair shade. You can find this by looking at the hair near the scalp. If you have salon hair swatches that show examples of color, lay these on the scalp hair and find the match to the scalp hair. Note exactly what the hair shade is. Is it light brown or medium brown? Is it dark blond or medium blond?

Second, determine the desired hair shade. The best hairdressing color results happen when the desired hair shade is within two shades of the natural hair. If the desired shade is more than two shades lighter or darker than the natural hair color, the result can be more difficult to achieve. For example, if the client has a natural hair color of medium brown, the best results would be to use a shade no lighter than a dark blond or darker than a darkest brown.

Third, determine the desired tonal value. Tonal value is the gold, ash or red tones in the hair. If the client wants light brown hair, determine if that client wants a golden light brown, ash light brown or a red light brown result. In the hairdressing business, the understanding of tonal values is what makes the difference of mediocre looking shade and absolutely beautiful salon results.

Lastly, determine the level of salon developer to use. Twenty volume of developer is not always the correct choice. If the desired shade is one shade lighter than the natural shade, use ten volume of salon developer. If the desired shade is two shades lighter than the natural hair color, use twenty volume of color developer. If the desired shade is three shades lighter than the natural hair color, use thirty volume of salon developer. For a desired darker shade than the natural hair color, always use ten volume of salon developer. In the hairdressing business, this is generally where the mistake is made. Do not forget to follow this simple step.

So, in review, the four basic hairdressing steps to perfect hair color every time is to first determine the natural hair shade. Second, determine the desired hair shade. Third, determine the desired tonal value. Fourth, determine the level of salon developer to use.

When you begin following these four basic hairdressing rules for hair coloring, you will find that you can achieve perfect salon color results every time. The more times you follow these four salon rules, the easier coloring someone's hair, with perfect results, will be. Finish the hair service with salon shears to achieve a trendy haircut and you will have a truly satisfied color client.

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Six Steps To The Perfect Pedicure

Don't you just love how you feel after getting a pedicure? Your feet are clean, they smell like heaven, and they are so smooth and soft in every aspect they could probably rival a baby's. And a pedicure isn't just for how wonderful your feet look afterward but the whole experience is pleasurable, a whole hour devoted to your feet, probably one of the most neglected parts of your body. And just think of how much stress we put them through day in and day out.

But alas this is the real world and it's not always easy for us to get to the salon for a foot spa, for some the reasons are financial, for others they just dislike having their feet touched, crazy hours at work, hectic schedule etc.

So why wait? Why not give yourself a treat? No time you say? Nonsense, depending on your mood you can do it while watching your favorite show, you can dim the lights, light some candles and put on some soothing music and just de-stress after a hard day. Here is a guideline for giving yourself a foot spa in your own home.

Step 1: Always start with a nice foot soak. You can either buy a bowl or tub big enough for your feet or if you want something fancier get one of those mini home foot spa's that produce the bubbles and massage your feet. I've seen them for as low as $20 in some stores. Soak feet in warm soothing water for at least 15 minutes after a hectic day doesn't only feel divine, it cleanses and softens the feet, which will help in making your feet smell lovely and make getting rid of any rough spots easier. It primes us for the second step.

Step 2: Exfoliate. After soaking, apply an exfoliator scrub to feet, this will help to gently slough away dryness and remove rough skin. A pumice stone comes in very handy at this stage. And remember gentle's the word. You're not trying to sand down an old piece of furniture.

Step 3: Once feet are soft, focus on specific problems such as achy feet/muscles, callus's, odor problems, cracked heel, dryness.

Step 4: Moisturize. Soft skin means it is well moisturized, always remember to nurture your feet with a good moisturizer so your feet stay silky-smooth and beautiful.

Step 5: Prepping. Massage cuticles. Clip your nails to desired shape. Apply a base coat so the color will go on smoothly.

Step 6: Apply polish. Rule of thumb, a single stroke of color will do for most of your toes, for the big toe you can add a couple more. Finish with a top coat.

And remember consistency is what will transform your feet from icky to pretty. No use doing all this and waiting four months to do it again. With time your feet will respond and automatically look better with less effort.

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