Color Melt: Color Trends Fall 2016

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Fall 2016 Hair Color Trend:

Color Melting



Color Melting is a technique wher3 or more hair colors are used that are similar, yet different. It blends the hair color creating a "color melting" effect. When your hair color "melts", its hard to tell where the highlights start or end.

What Is a Color Melt?

"A color melt is a dimensional look that has a lived-in feel with brightness around the face and absolutely no hard lines of demarcation," Adams explains. "The color literally melts in gradation from dark to light." If you've never highlighted your hair before it's a great first step. "You can introduce yourself to color or try something different," she says. "It's easy and chic."

Maintaining Your Melt

The biggest bonus of this highlighting technique-which is most often achieved with hand-painted balayage-is its low maintenance upkeep. Adams says you can go as long as 10 to 12 weeks between visits to freshen up the look, add brightness to the highlights, or deepen the base color if needed. Depending on how often you go you can have as much pop or as much of a natural feel as you want.



The biggest benefit to "Color Melting" is that there are no harsh lines like highlights in foils create. 

 

Take Care of your Hair this Winter

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‘Tis the season for being dried out and plagued by static, but don’t let that keep you or your hair down. 


 
Dry Scalp: The only flakes this season should be made of snow! Prevent a dry scalp by showering in warm, not hot water. Also brushing your hair really well before hopping in the shower can help by distributing the oils and breaking up any build up from the scalp.  If your buildup is caused by products you need a clarifying shampoo like Bumble’s Sunday shampoo, or if it is just dry scalp we recommend Kérastase’s Bain Exfoliant Hydratant. Bumble & bumble’s Tonic Lotion is also a great product for your scalp and hair, with natural tea tree oil, vitamins, and herbs it soothes your scalp and detangles.





Treatments/Conditioning: Treat yourself with a hair masque or in salon treatment which can help keep both your scalp and hair healthy. There are many great take home masques by Kérastase, ask your stylist which one is right for you to treat your hair in the best way possible. It goes deep into your hair for added nourishment, and don’t forget to always use a conditioner at home. If you don’t have time to do it yourself, add a treatment on to your in salon blow-dry/style.




Heat: Easing up on the styling tools can help keep your hair healthy and prevent damage. However, as the temperature drops it may be too cold to forgo the blow dry. Always make sure you use a heat protectant. Not only will it help protect your hair from styling tools it prevents it from drying out and frizzing up. Any of the Kérastase Thermique’s are perfect for protecting your hair based on its needs, or the blow dry styling balms from Bumble that are formulated for each look you’re trying to achieve.




Oils: Kérastase also has the Elixer collection; these oils are formulated to be everything you need to add the extra boost for your hair. It offers more shine, deep conditioning nourishment, anti-humidity protection, faster drying time, and reduces breakage.
Plus it it’s versatile:
  • Pre-Cleanse: Apply to brushed hair and rinse out before applying shampoo to remove impurities
  • Pre-Blow Dry: Apply to towel-dried hair and blow dry as normal for additional protection
  • Finishing: Work into the ends of the hair to control frizz, smooth and style
  • Touch-up: Apply throughout the day to add a touch of shine as needed.


It's Never too Early to Save!

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It’s never too early to save for the holidays! 

 
Indulge with the perfect giftset from your favorite brand, and get more for your money!
 

Kérastase



Brilliant Colour: Bain Chroma Captive, Fondant Chroma Captive, Nectar Thermique.  Perfect for highlighted and colour treated hair, the shampoo and conditioner protect from fading while moisturizing for added shine and softness. Nectar Thermique is perfect to help protect each strand from heat styling and protects against frizz.
 



Ultimate Restoration: Bain Force Architect, Ciment Anti-Usure, Ciment Thermique.For compromised hair that is weakened this combination of products provides structural reinforcement. The Pro-Keratin formula fills in the gaps to rebuild the hair fiber, healing and sealing each strand for added protection in and out of the shower.
 



Exceptional Nourishment: Bain Satin #2, Lait Vital, Nectar Thermique. For normal to dry, sensitized hair these products give your hair the nourishment it needs. The Irisome Complex gives each strand protein, and protects it from drying out. It leaves your hair soft, smooth, shiny, and healthy.
 

Bumble & Bumble
 



 
All the Trimmings: Prêt-à-Powder and Bb. Holiday hair tie.
For second day styles that last (and last). Use Prêt-à-powder to dry-style hair, add lift, and keep blow dries looking fresher longer.
 
 


 
Mini, but Miraculous: Hairdressers Oil Shampoo, Conditioner, and Primer. If you’ve been “naughty” to your hair, ‘tis the season to be extra nice with these three travel sized Hairdresser Oil products. Infused with 6 feather light oils to help soften, silken, tame, de-frizz, detangle, and protect. These are perfect for going home for the holidays or as a stocking stuffer. 




Full of Cheer: Thickening Shampoo, Conditioner, and Dryspun Finish Spray. Create big, bold holiday styles with travel size Thickening shampoo and conditioner, plus Thickening Dryspun Finish. For an instantly festive look with airy weightless texture, spray Dryspun Finish wherever you want volume and ruffle with hands. 


The Latest Hand Held Device

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Want to know about the next hand held device? No, not the new Iphone; but Color Wow root cover up.


Color WOW

Voted #1 Root Cover up by Allure, made the Glamour Magazine Power List, and the O List for Oprah Magazine.

This professional mineral powder adheres to hair without being sticky, oily, or stiff. It covers grey and both light or dark out grown roots to instantly camouflage. A life saver to help you last between salon visits when you have a busy schedule. This product is fast and easy to apply. Start by applying straight to dry hair, as shown in the video when you click the image below; using the small side of the dual brush, let set a minute, then brush off or blow dry the excess to enjoy the lasting effect until you shampoo it out.


[Click above to Learn how.]

This sleek root cover powder is good for at least sixty applications and is water resistant. Available in platinum/light blonde, blonde, red, light brown, medium brown, dark brown, and black. Stop in to Salon Envy Chicago and pick up your perfect shade of Color Wow

Realize Your "Full Potential"

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Want Fuller, Stronger hair?

Reduce Hair Loss by 46% in One Month!





Stop breakage in its tracks with The Bb. Full Potential Regimen! Perfect for anyone who wants full, healthy hair and for those with breakage prone or thinning hair. Infused with Bumble’s potent HAIR PRESERVE BLEND™; Full Potential Shampoo, Conditioner, and Booster Spray promote strength and elasticity. Instantly achieve the look of healthier, fuller hair and the reduction of hair loss due to breakage.



Step 1: The Bb Full Potential Shampoo invigorates, with menthol, and exfoliates for an optimal scalp environment. Cleanse to remove any product buildup to help “set the stage” for healthier looking hair. Can be used daily, message into the scalp and hair, lather well and rinse thoroughly.




Step 2: Hair Preserving Conditioner, instantly reinforces each strand to promote strength and elasticity. Nurturing and light weight so it won’t weigh you down. Work into hair after shampooing, let sit for a couple minutes, and rinse.




Step 3: Full Potential Hair Preserving Booster Spray, your full (styling) potential Realized! Highly potent and restorative Booster Spray acts like a liquid bandage that targets breakage hotspots. Achieve denser, more voluptuous hair when used after shampoo and conditioner. Spray twice daily onto wet or dry hair from roots to ends, comb through.



Realize your “Full Potential”, today at Salon Envy Chicago! Purchase any Bb. Full Potential Product, and receive a complimentary gift! {*While Supplies Last*}


PLATINUM BLONDE 2014

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There is no better time than SPRING.

SPRING 2014

BALAYAGE


TRENDY, LOW-MAINTENCE, & CUSTOMIZED.

 

Lighten your hair with BALAYAGE HIGHLIGHTS.

 

Balayage highlighting is a favorite of celebrities and models like Gisele Bündchen, Eva Longoria and Sarah Jessica Parker!

CLIENTS love that Balayage hair painting is less expensive to maintain than traditional highlights.

It varies by client, but many can go 3 - 4 months between appointments since their natural hair color will blend in with the natural-looking, painted highlights as it grows.

Balayage allows us to utilize our creativity and artistic talent to personalize the placement of each highlight for a customized result.


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