You walk into a hair salon to get a cut, shampoo, blow dry, and style.....and there she is...or...they are...walking out the door with that fabulous color you having been working up the nerve to ask for.....and before the door has shut completely...you have decided that red...or blond highlights...or...purple ...or whatever....may not work for you, anyway. So you push the Color Me Colorful idea to the back of your...maybe some day room....and get the usual.

Many decide to color their hair at least once in life. Sometimes it is a fresh new makeover we are seeking...other times it is a desperate cry for being noticed...and still other times it is a correction to a head full of..."What color hair do I really have situation?" So many of my customers wanted a new color that looked like a color they were born with.....something their families and friends could not immediately recognize what was different about their hair.

I was able to let them know that they could refresh their natural hair color with a clear or no-color...color. Yes...a no-color...color.....simply created by the hair color industry to bring dull  hair back to life with shine and vibrancy.

Unless you have a head full of all white....and I mean pure white hairs.....no color is absolute. We get as close as possible.  A good colorist.....I mean a great colorist...customizes for each customer....keeping records of the formula.

And once the decision has been made to jump into the ocean of color-ville....the next decision is.... what color. 

A side note: Being a person who believes in a life beyond...and being a cosmetologist....I often wonder...will a person...women in particular.....have their original hair color or the color they have been beautifully wearing...given to them by their hairdressers. The belief that we will be recognizable by those who know us...family and friends. So imagine having red hair all your life...although your hair is naturally dark brown......and you go to heaven/eternity.....will your hair be red or brown. A crazy question...I know...however, a good question.

Anyway...back to Color Me Colorful....colors are either cool or warm. Once you know whether your skin tone is cool or warm....it becomes easy to choose your color. Also, combining that with primary colors in your wardrobe and makeup....the color you and your stylist chooses will be very successful.

Be very mindful of your maintenance program....all chemicals...including coloring....must have the best shampoos and conditioners for color treated hair. Use something that will protect the color when you blow dry, curl, flat-iron, hair-spray and whatever you use on your hair. And should you be an African American...who chemically straighten, perm, chemically curl, or press & curl.....all dry brittle hair can be minimal when using great shampoos & conditioners that are customized for your hair. Maintenance systems are put together for a reason.

Bottom line...make your Color Me Colorful experience adventuresome, fun,  special and beautiful.  You can always get a color correction and return to your natural color. I recommend you go to a wig shop and experiment with different colors.....perhaps buying the color you want and wearing it for a while will help you decide what looks best on you....this is the time to be very daring.... step out of the box.....and should you not like it....give it to someone or throw it away.....sorry no returns on wigs and hair pieces.

For those who want to experience the Color Me Colorful experience and do not want to put color on their hair or just want a temporary change.....again get a wig....as a matter of fact...get several and enjoy being a red head...Monday....a blond on Tuesday....and a mixture of whatever on Friday.....Sometimes a new look...a change....a makeover....a new you...only takes a little imagination and a Color Me Colorful experience.