Your Color History: The Whole Truth Matters
Whether you’ve had a few highlights, a late-night DIY box dye emergency, or experimented with pastel hues, your stylist needs to know everything about your color history. Hair color is chemistry, and only by knowing what’s been on your hair can your stylist make informed decisions to protect the health of your mane.
Why Honesty is Key: Different coloring products and treatments can react with each other, leading to unpredictable results. If you hide previous colors (especially box dyes or unusual shades), it could result in a color disaster—uneven tones, damaged hair, or undesired results that are tough to fix.
Tip: Share every shade you’ve ever tried—even those “It was 2 a.m.” moments.
Chemical Treatments: Perms, Straightening, and More
If you’ve ever had a perm, straightening, keratin treatment, or any other chemical service, you must tell your stylist. These treatments drastically alter the structure of your hair, and without this knowledge, your next service could go wrong. Imagine getting highlights after straightening and your hair suddenly becomes dry, brittle, or—worse—starts breaking.
Why Honesty is Key: Chemical treatments affect how your hair responds to other treatments, colors, or even cuts. When these processes overlap, it can lead to breakage, uneven textures, or unexpected results.
Tip: Share your full history of chemical treatments—even if it was over a year ago and you think your hair has “recovered.”