Good communication with your stylist is essential for getting the colour you want. A few minutes of pre-salon prep can help you explain your goals, and ensure that your stylist understands your desired result.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
- Try to walk into the salon with your everyday "look," so your stylist can get a feel for what you're comfortable with.
- If you have the time, do a little research into colour science. Knowing the difference between terms like demi-permanent and permanent color can help you and your stylist communicate more efficiently. Study up with Redken's glossary.
- Your stylist is there to work with you to achieve beautiful colour. The more you can explain what you want, the better the collaboration will be.
- If you are going in for "corrective colour"—to correct colour results you are unhappy with from a prior colouring experience—be prepared for a longer visit, as your stylist may need to remove old colour and then recolour your hair.
SALON PREP CHECK LIST
Bring your inspiration: Photographs and examples of haircolour you love will help you and your stylist explore your colour options—and ensure that you both mean the same thing when you say, "honey blonde," or "scarlet red."
Know your history: Be prepared to tell your stylist about any prior colour services, whether it was highlights last year or a colour gloss last month.
Trust Your Stylist: Listen to your stylist's expert opinion. During your colour consultation, he or she will consider your desired result, then evaluate your hair's condition and look at your skin tone and colouring in order to create your custom colour formulation.
Ask questions: If you hear a colour term you don't understand, don't hesitate to ask your stylist for an explanation. Remember to inquire about maintenance—how often you'll need to return to the salon for touchups, and how to best maintain your colour at home between visits with Redken haircare products.
Bring your inspiration: Photographs and examples of haircolour you love will help you and your stylist explore your colour options—and ensure that you both mean the same thing when you say, "honey blonde," or "scarlet red."
Know your history: Be prepared to tell your stylist about any prior colour services, whether it was highlights last year or a colour gloss last month.
Trust Your Stylist: Listen to your stylist's expert opinion. During your colour consultation, he or she will consider your desired result, then evaluate your hair's condition and look at your skin tone and colouring in order to create your custom colour formulation.
Ask questions: If you hear a colour term you don't understand, don't hesitate to ask your stylist for an explanation. Remember to inquire about maintenance—how often you'll need to return to the salon for touchups, and how to best maintain your colour at home between visits with Redken haircare products.
