The hair industry certainly has gone through some major changes over the past 30 years. One of my favorite developments is the fact that today we have so many customized hair care products that make it much easier for our clients to make their hair look as good at home as we do at the salon (or almost as good). Our clients often complain about having difficulties duplicating what we do in the salon. We solve this problem by teaching them what styling aids to use and how to use them properly.

These days, we can give lift at the root with a Root Booster, and shine throughout the ends with finishing products. We can make thick course hair feel finer, and make thin hair thicker without looking greasy. Build up removal products are also very popular in our salons. Professional salon products leave very little if any build up on the hair. Certain products on the market, however, do leave build up on your hair. Product build up and mineral build up (from shower water) on your hair can leave it very flat and dull looking, and can even cause discoloration. Tap water from older, rusty plumbing pipes is especially brutal, and I recommend installing a water filter in your shower to remedy it.

Another area that has made dramatic advances is hair coloring.

So when you get your next color done, make sure to ask your stylist about the latest color techniques and products. This way you will never have to wonder why that blonde you saw at the check out stand has such wonderful blonde highlights, but without that damaged and dried out look that usually comes with bleach!