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Blonde Hair Maintenance | Tips from a Stylist

Working behind the chair as a stylist, I’ve learned many people do not know how to care for their blonde hair. In this blog I’m going to go over all the details on how to take care of your locks so that you have long lasting, beautiful blonde hair.

 

Also let me know if you have any other ideas, I’d love to see them! If you are looking for a blonde specialist in Dallas, I would love opportunity to make your hair dreams come true!

Haircare & Products

 

Let’s be honest, lightening your hair means you need to take care of it. Here are my go to product recommendations to keep your color looking better, but also maintaining the best health of your hair.

Purple Shampoo & Conditioner

Every blonde needs purple shampoo/conditioner. Using the right purple shampoo will keep your blonde vibrant and from turning yellow. However, overdoing it can either dull your blonde or turn it purple.

 

A good rule to follow would be to use it every other time you shampoo. My go to purple shampoo and conditioner is the Artego Shiny Silver shampoo and Blueberry mask. It refreshes blonde hair to the perfect color! Don’t worry, it’s not too purple or ashy!

Color Safe & Moisturizing Shampoo

A lot of shampoos still have sulfates and other things that can strip your color and keep it from lasting as long. It’s so so important to invest in your hair and use quality products for your own specific needs. Some blondes need moisture, some need repair to help strengthen your hair.

 

My best advice is to ask your stylist to recommend a sulfate free shampoo that suits your personal haircare needs. One of my favorites for blondes is the Alterna Caviar Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner. It’s great!

The Perfect Brush: Framar Detangling Brush

It’s so important to use a soft bristle brush no matter the color of your hair. However, the Framar Detangling brush has flexible bristles that don’t tug on your hair which in turn prevents breakage. I personally don’t use any other brush!

 

Stylist tip: is to apply a deep conditioning treatment and brush it through using your wet brush. Makes for soft, tangle free hair.

Pool Time

Pools typically have harsh chemicals that can dry your hair out and turn it green. To prevent both of those happening, apply a leave in conditioner on dry hair to protect it or simply secure your hair in a loose braid or top knot. My go to product cocktail for the pool is the Alterna Caviar Bond Repair leave in conditioner paired with the Anti Frizz Nourishing oil.

Styling Without Damage

When styling it’s so important to use a heat protectant and low heat. Remember: you’re blonde now, so you have to take care of your hair.

A good temperature to use your hot tools, like your flat iron or curling iron/wand, is 300-350 degrees. Any higher and you’re basically cooking your hair.

 

Another tip is to find a heat protectant that covers more than the temperature of heat you will be using. A really great one with everything I mentioned is the Alterna Caviar Bond Repair heat protectant.

 

Think of it like this: you wouldn’t grab a hot pan out of the stove without a glove. A heat protectant is a layer of protection on your strands when you use a hot blow dryer, flat iron, curling iron or wand.

Consistency is key!

It’s so important to be consistent with a stylist to work towards a hair goal. Good hair doesn’t happen in one appointment, it takes time and a plan.

 

Trying to achieve a major transformation in one appointment is unrealistic, and it really can damage your hair. Staying consistent with one stylist will help you reach your hair goals.

Have Realistic Expectations

Let‘s talk about changing your hair and the expectations to have when doing so:

 

You can most definitely make changes, however going from blonde to brown and back to blonde every other appointment is damaging to your hair.

 

Think of it like this: you only have one head of hair, and going back and forth between colors affects the integrity of your hair. When it comes to expectations of being blonde you have to be okay with the phases of doing so.

 

Big hair changes happen over time and multiple appointments. There will definitely experience warm phases from dark brunette to a pale light blonde. Patience, sticking to a stylist, and trusting the process is the key!

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I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. And as always, if you’re in the DFW area, come see me! I’d love to help you reach your hair goals! Also follow me on social! @hairwithsaradise on Insta and Facebook.

 

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Kiersten De La Cruz | Dallas Hair Stylist @biggerbetterhair

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Kiersten De La Cruz is a Dallas hair colorist, cut specialist, and budding extensions guru that is part of the Bigger Better Hair family. She is passionate about her craft, driven to excel her career, and works so very hard to deliver an unmatched salon experience for her guests. The proof is in the hair that leaves her chair, and it goes without saying we are so very glad to have her as part of our team.

Below, Kiersten answers some questions to give you a bit of insight as to who she is as a person, and a hairstylist.

What are some interesting things to know about you, Kiersten?

I was born in California, but I am an honorary Texan! I have two chihuahuas, Rocket and Ruca.

Why did you choose Bigger Better Hair as your salon home?

I wanted to create beautiful hair alongside some of the best stylists in Dallas. So this crew of bad asses adopted me as one of their own!

What sets you apart as a Dallas Hair Stylist?

I believe that our outer beauty is a reflection of our inner self. My mission is to help bridge that gap, through co-creative salon experiences and authentic connections with my guests.

What are some of your favorite services to do for clients?

I love smoothing services, like Brazilian Blowouts for my frizzy haired guests. I enjoy creating length and volume with our Bigger Better Hair Skinny Tape Extensions. And I love to create fantasy color, rainbow hair all day!H

Who are some of your beauty inspirations that you are inspired by and follow?

My work is influenced by a lot of different things. I follow @juxtapozmag  to see what is going on in the art world.

 

@Jayne__edosalon is my current inspiration for chic bohemian haircuts.

 

And I’ve recently been inspired by @honkytonkwomann for her rock n’ roll fashion.

What are some of your favorite places to spend off time in Dallas?

I like Deep Ellum for night life. I’ll catch a movie at the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff. And when the weather is nice you can find me and the dogs on a patio just about anywhere!

What beauty products are your “must haves” if you are stranded on an island? 

R+Co High Dive leave in, Shiseido Ultimate Suncare, and Burt’s Bees Pomegranate lip balm.

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Dallas Blonde Specialist | Hair Color Services @biggerbetterhair

As a Dallas blonde specialist at Bigger Better Hair, I take our blonde hair color services seriously because, after all, this is Dallas! We offer several blonde hair color services to cater to current trends, so I hope this breakdown helps explain the difference between them. After reading this, I hope you will be able to confidently pick which of our Dallas Blonde services will get to you to the look you are wanting!

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Service: Balayage (Partial)

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Client Back Story: This client transitioned from foil highlights and came in requesting the Balyage look. So we kept the blonde that was already on her ends, and just did a Balayage (Partial) service to bring up some soft blonde around her face and around her crown.

Service Breakdown: A balayage (partial) service includes highlighting part of the head, usually from ear to ear, and front of your hairline to your crown. This is the perfect service to brighten up your hair around your face and to break up your new growth to brighten it up softly.

This service is good for maintaining existing balayage or transforming from a traditional highlight.

Timing for this depends on how much hair you have but ranges anywhere from 1hr30-2hrs.

Pro Tip: Most of the time, we also need to schedule an +add on color gloss service after the balayage appointment to tone and balance the blonde afterwards, unless your natural hair is fairly light to begin with.

 

Service: Balayage (Full)

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Client Back Story: This client went quite a while after her last highlight while she was deciding her next hair move.

She wanted to transition into a more lived in look, so we decided on a Balayage (Full) Service.

This brighened up around her face and connected her new growth to the old blonde around her crown. Then we brightened up some of her ends to create more brightness throughout her mid lengths to ends.

We finished the look with an +add on gloss service to perfectly balance and tone her hair to a cool shade.

Service Breakdown: A balayage (full) has no limitations, since we are working with the entire head you can achieve a complete transformation with this service.

Most of our clients get this service every couple of months to brighten up their entire head so the back doesn’t get too dark. This service is also good for someone who has never had a balayage and is looking for a major change.

Timing for this depends on how much hair you have but ranges anywhere from 1hr30-3hrs.

Pro tip: Most of the time, we also need to schedule an +add on color gloss service after the balayage appointment to tone and balance the blonde afterwards, unless your natural hair is fairly light to begin with.

 

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Service: Foil | Partial

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Client Back Story: This client has a very light natural color, and she just wants to brighten her look while leaving her nape area her natural color

Because her natural hair is so light to begin, we don’t need to tone her hair after highlighting. Most clients, however, need a toner to even out their blonde after highlighting.

Foil |Partial: This service is good for maintaining your blonde and saying goodbye to those roots. Most of my clients get this service every 6-8  weeks. It takes anywhere from 1hr30-2hrs. If you are lucky enough to lighten perfectly like the client shown above, no toner is needed. However, most of us need a toner to help balance the tone and perfect the shade you are wanting.

Pro tip: Most of the time, we also need to schedule an +add on color gloss service after the highlights to tone and balance the blonde afterwards, unless your natural hair is fairly light to begin with.

 

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Service: Foil | Full

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Client Back Story:
This client has a very light natural color, and she just wants to brighten her overall look to a lighter blonde. Because this was a Full Foil, we placed foils on her entire head.

Because this client’s natural hair is so light to begin, we don’t need to tone her hair after highlighting. Most clients, however, need a toner to even out their blonde after highlighting.

Foil Full: A full highlight is good for brightening up the bottom of your hair every so often. This can also be good for those who are working their way towards being super blonde. It can take anywhere from 2-3hrs.

This service does not include a toner

Pro tip: Most of the time, we also need to schedule an +add on color gloss service after the highlights to tone and balance the blonde afterwards, unless your natural hair is fairly light to begin with.

 

Service: Blonding | Double Process (Partial)

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Client Back Story: This client has a bit darker of a natural, so after doing a Foil Highlights | Partial, we toned and balanced her blonde.

Double Process Partial: A double process Partial is almost the same as a foil partial, except it includes a toner, root color, or gloss. This takes anywhere from 1hr30-2hrs and needs to be maintained every 6-8 weeks, even just for a toner refresh.

Service: Blonding | Double Process (Full)

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Client Backstory:
This client has a bit darker of a natural, so after doing a Foil Highlights | Full, we toned and balanced her blonde.

Double Process Full: A double process full is a full highlight and includes a toner, root color, or gloss. This takes anywhere from 2-3hrs and can be done every so often to brighten everything up or go blonder.

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Service: Blonding | Double Process Lift & Tone (Roots)

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Client Back Story:
This client prefers a solid blonde look, so every 6-8 wees we do a Lift & Tone service where we lighten her entire new growth. We followed up with a gloss to balance her blonde, which is included with this service.

 

Double Process Lift and Tone Roots: A double process lift and tone is for those blondes who don’t like to see an ounce of roots. This look is a solid blonde and needs to be maintained every 3-5 weeks.

Service: Blonding | Double Process Lift & Tone (Full Strand)

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Client Backstory: This client prefers a solid blonde look, so every 6-8 wees we do a Lift & Tone service where we lighten her entire new growth. We followed up with a gloss to add a shadow root and gloss to balance her blonde, which is included with this service.

Double Process Lift and Tone Full Strand: This service is very similar to a Double Process Lift and Tone Root, except it’s full strand. With this service, you can brighten up your already solid blonde color, or we sometimes offer this service if someone is looking for a major change of their overall color.

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. And as always, if you’re in the DFW area, come see me! I’d love to make you even more beautiful!

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Brandon Stephens | Owner, Stylist & Educator @biggerbetterhair

What are some interesting things to know about you, Brandon?

I was born, and was raised in the DFW Metroplex, and I love everything about Dallas!  I grew up very athletic and was probably the least most likely person to end up in the beauty industry.  As time passed and I searched for my way, I couldn’t have landed in an industry that I connect more with than I do @biggerbetterhair.

Why did you choose Bigger Better Hair as the name of your business?

In my travels I have noticed one thing: Dallas has a reputation for its hair and beauty that is known across the world.  I wanted to have a brand name that personified our city, and touched on our focus: hair extensions.

What sets you apart as a Dallas Hair Salon?

One of the things I have learned is the importance of listening to a client’s needs, taking a step back and looking at their face shape and skin tone, suggesting change when the time comes, and helping educate them on their hair as it evolves.

Providing a comprehensive approach to bettering each and every one of our clients’ hair is our number one goal.  Whether it be a cut, color, blonde, extensions, or wig, helping offer solutions is just the first part of what we do best.  We commit to always offering fresh styling techniques, and hair care regimens so your hair is the least of your life’s worries.

With our ever growing brand, we commit to staying ahead of innovation when it comes to hair extensions.  Offering every method of hair extensions available, we give a comprehensive approach to hair additions so you can have the hair you want even if you can’t grow it yourself.

We understand the power that hair can either give, or take away from a person’s self confidence.  We don’t take lightly the opportunity we have to completely transform your look and confidence on a daily basis.  With that, we do our best visit after visit, to continuously make your hair better.

What are some of your favorite services to do for clients?

As a passionate hair stylist, I absolutely love every aspect of this business and the variation each day can bring from service to service.  I love cuts, colors, blondes, styles, and education.

As a business owner, however, I have to target the time I spend to give the most impact to a broader reach of guests. With that, I only offer certain services myself, as I focus on building a team who can provide the level of products and services that Bigger Better Hair is known for.

Who are some of your beauty inspirations that you are inspired by and follow?

As an educator who has had the luck of meeting passionate stylists around the globe, this is impossible to answer without an endless list.  Truth be told, most of the stylists I am most inspired by don’t have the biggest follower counts on instagram, or social media…. they are hard working, passionate hair stylists who focus their time and energy on their clients more than they do their social followers.  They pour their heart into the end results that they can proudly see day in and day out on their clients beautiful hair, not their alter ego’s via social media.

To name a few, but by zero means is this an exclusive list:

Hair by Brent & Carlyn of Sagebrush Beauty Studios in Palm Desert, CA.

I love their creativity, their focus on hair care, their style approach, and their passion for continuous learning.

Peyton Bryan Hair Artist is one of the most talented hair colorists I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with.  She is as beautiful as she is sweet, and the hair that leaves her chair is absolutely stunning.

Rita Perna Allor is one of the most passionate, talented, educators I have been lucky enough to work with.

What are some of your favorite places to spend off time in Dallas?

I love biking the city, even though I don’t get to do it near as much as I’d like.  I love exploring each and every neighborhood as things come and go!

What beauty products are your “must haves” if you are stranded on an island?

Hmmm…. stranded on an island…. at that point, I’m foregoing vanity and I’m thinking comfort!

Coconut Oil for my skin so I don’t look like a dried out Birkin bag if/when I’m rescued.

Water Purifier I mean, it’s the #1 ingredient in all beauty products, so I’d need easy access to fresh water!

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