Aftercare Advice

It is crucial that after any professional hair and beauty service you take the right steps to maintain your new look!

Please see below our recommended after care advice.

 

Hair Colour Preparation: 

Ensure you arrive with dry hair ready for the colour to be applied. The hair doesn't need to be freshly washed, but it should be free of heavy hair products. Please note that root touch up sprays can sometimes affect the hair colour coverage due to a wax like substance being found in some of them, which can prevent the tints taking. We recommend to wash and remove them from your hair 24hrs before using a cleansing wash, prior to any hair colouring to ensure accurate results. 

Hair Colour Aftercare:

We recommend not to wash your hair for at least 48hrs after any colour service.

A professional hair colour shampoo and conditioner is recommended to be purchased and used after any colour service. We offer a selection of these available to purchase from our salon from only £15.50. Without purchasing our professional colour protection products we cannot 100% guarantee that our professional hair colouring services will be maintained or last as expected, and we take no responsibility if you chose to use a supermarket product.

"A £5 supermarket shampoo will not maintain a £150 hair colour"

During the sunny summer months or if you are going on holiday, it is recommended to use UV protective hair products, as the sun can speed up colour fading by lightening the hair, and also cause scalp burning. 

We recommend to wash vibrant or very dark freshly coloured hair in cool water at least for the first 2 weeks, which can reduce the possibility of colour bleeding or fading. Be aware that very bright colour could cause some staining on pillows. 

We do our best to prevent skin staining, but you may get minor skin staining after any on-scalp colouring service, particually bright or dark colours, this will come off your skin when you next wash your hair.

If for any reason your are not 100% happy with your new hair colour please contact us within 48hrs. We may ask you to attend in-salon, for a free consultation, this is so we can have a look at the colour and discuss with you the best steps to adapt it.

Hair Cutting Aftercare:

If you have had a big hair style change it may take a few days to get used to your new style. However if within the first 48hrs of having any hair cut with us your are not 100% happy or feel something needs altering, you we very welcome to get in contact with us and book in for a free consultation, we will then discuss requirements with you and do our best to adjust the style to suit your needs, we can also recap styling products or home maintenance with you to help you achieve the look at home.

Hair Perming Aftercare:

It is crucial that after a hair perming service you do not wash or get your hair wet, including going into a very humid environment, for at least 48hours.

If the hair gets wet during this time the hair bonds will not have set fully and the perm will drop out. It may not be possible to re-perm your hair again afterwards either, depending on your hair condition. Please note that your hair may feel a little dryer or your hair colour may fade or lighten up after a perming service, this is to be expected. Therefore it is recommended not to colour your hair prior to any perming. Perming is a chemical process and will dry out the hair and you should use a deep conditioning hair mask at home after a perm to aid hair condition.

 Please note: after a perming service you may still need to style your hair to achieve your desired look. Use of a diffuser and the right styling products is recommended-  we can advise with this.

 

 

Brow Waxing & Tinting Aftercare:

After a brow tint we recommend not to get your brows wet or use a harsh cleanser for at least 24hrs, to allow the tint time to settle. You may get minor skin staining after a tinting service which will come off your skin when you next cleanse.

After a brow wax you may get some redness around the brow, this is normal and will settle after 24hrs. Try not to touch the area afterwards during this time as this can cause irritation. Although our wax is very gentle and contains soothing agents we recommend to moisturise the brow area after 48hrs to avoid any dry skin areas. Do not exfoliate any freshly waxed areas for at least 48hrs after waxing, after this time has passed we do then recommend exfoliating every few days to help avoid any ingrown hairs.

 

FAQs:

Can I have a hair colour whilst pregnant?

Yes, however this is optional to the individual and there are somethings you may want to consider. There is little scientific evidence to state that colouring your hair is harmful baby, however expectant mothers hormones can change dramatically during pregnancy, therefore it is recommended to re-skin test prior to having an on-scalp colouring service to minimise the risk of any allergies or changes.
Some clients opt for an off scalp service during pregnancy such as foils, instead of a full head colour, and we can also offer ammonia free hair colours to help those sensitive to smell- please discuss this with your stylist.