As we say goodbye to dreary St. Louis winter weather, we say hello to more sunshine and fresh spring hair colors. While 2023 saw a return to the chunky highlights of the ‘90s and early 2000s, 2024 will be all about subtle, blended colors that scream “I didn’t even have to try hard to look …
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6 Ways Stylists Ruin Layers of Hair
If you aren’t sure if your stylist is capable of cutting layers correctly, check to see if they are making these mistakes. A stylist’s tools —and the way they use them— can make or break a layered haircut. The precision of the cut and the health of the hair ends rely on the correct tools. …
Everything You Need to Know About Lived-in Color
Whether you’re a busy mom or an on-the-go executive, it’s always a bummer when roots show growth and color fades — because it means finding time to visit the hair color salon. Lived-in color takes care of that problem by cutting salon visits in half and allowing you to embrace your natural beauty. Find out …
NaturalTech Tailoring by Davines
Your unique face, body, and personality are what make you who you are—and your hair is no different. Whether it’s wavy or straight, blonde or brown, oily or dry, that’s what you were born with. Rather than wishing your natural look away or taking measures to make it just like someone else’s, why not take …
New Year: Embrace You! How to Embrace Your Natural Beauty
New Year’s resolutions often entail losing weight or changing hair color for a whole new look. But what if in 2024, your resolution could be to love yourself just the way you are? Embracing natural beauty can lead to a healthier body, healthier hair, and improved self-worth — and those are great things to aim …
What is the Best Follow Up Care on my New Hair Treatment?
You’ve just left the salon and are in love with your hair – wishing the vibrant, beautiful color and smooth, shiny locks could last forever. While forever isn’t possible in the styling industry, the right follow up hair care can help your color or smoothing treatment last longer. Here are some tips for how to …
Dump the Perm. Here’s How to Work with Your Natural Hair.
Let’s face it: We all want what we don’t have – especially when it comes to hair. Clients with curly hair wish they could make it straight. Clients with straight hair want curls or waves. We hear the requests all the time. But while keratin treatments are a great option for transforming curls into straighter, …
The Hair Color Wheel: What it is, How to Use it, and What to Avoid
We all learned our colors in kindergarten – many of us before that. Primary colors are yellow, red, and blue. When you mix yellow and red, you get orange. Blue and yellow make green. And to get purple, you combine red and blue. For many of us, that’s all there is to know. Those who …
5 Things the Best Salons Do When Color Correcting Hair
Are you hesitant to see your stylist for color correction? If so, it’s probably a sign to switch salons. Professional color specialists should be approachable. Whether you ended up with bad hair color due to their mistake or yours, they should be ready to offer honest advice on how to fix it. If your stylist …
Can I Color Correct Overly Bleached Hair?
When used correctly, bleach can help to create incredible color. Whether you want honey highlights, strawberry blonde balayage, or anything in between, stylists apply bleach to lift the color to just the right level to achieve a desired look. Unfortunately, when used too much or too often, this type of chemical can cause major stress …