Recommended Aftercare products
Shampoo & Conditioner
- 7 Haircare GAZAR Shampoo & Conditioner
* available at www.7haircare.com
- Pureology HYDRATE Shampoo & Conditioner
* available at Ulta
Toning Shampoo & Conditioner
- Amika "Bust Your Brass" Shampoo & Conditioner (Blonde Toning: read suggested step by step regimen at bottom of page)
* available at Sephora
- KeraColor Clenditioner (pastel or fantasy toning)
* available at Ulta
Leave In Conditioners, Oils & Treatments
- Olaplex No. 5 Moisture & Mend Leave In - hydrating & detangling - recommended for ALL HAIR TYPES + EXTENSION CLIENTS, but I suggest for fine to medium hair
* available at HIR Salon** stylist will receive commission
- Olaplex No. 9 Nourishing Hair Serum -heat protection, reduces tangles & static - recommended for all hair types but especially fine to medium - can be used in place of an oil if oils are too heavy for your hair (not recommended for extension clients)
* available at HIR Salon** stylist will receive commission
- Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother - dramatically reduces frizz, smoothes wavy, frizzy, or textured hair - recommended for medium to thick/ textured hair (not recommended for extension clients)
* available at HIR Salon** stylist will receive commission
- 7HairCare GAZAR Leave In Conditioner Spray - promotes hydration, detangles & softens - recommended for fine to medium hair + EXTENSION CLIENTS
* available at www.7haircare.com
- 7Haircare GAZAR Blowout Butter - smooths, shields hair from humidity/frizz, smooths areas of damage, silkiness & hydration - recommended for medium to thick hair + EXTENSION CLIENTS
* available at www.7haircare.com
- 7Haircare GAZAR Diamond Serum - contains coconut & macadamia oil, moisturizes & conditions hair, repairs & nourishes - recommended for medium to thick hair + EXTENSION CLIENTS **A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY**
* available at www.7haircare.com
Hydrating & Intensive Care Masks
- 7 HairCare GAZAR Diamond Hair Mask - luxurious hair mask, INTENSELY hydrates, nourishes & detangles - recommended for ALL HAIR types + EXTENSION CLIENTS
* available at www.7haircare.com
- Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector - repairs bonds & protects deeper within the hair strand - recommended for ALL HAIR types (not recommended for extension clients)
* available at HIR Salon** stylist will receive commission
- Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask - highly concentrated, repairs hair & restores moisture - recommended for ALL HAIR types (not recommended for extension clients)
* available at HIR Salon** stylist will receive commission
Syling Products
- KENRA Platinum Hot Spray 20 - thermal protection with medium hold- great for prepping before you curl or use thermal styling tools (not before blowdrying, that's what leave ins are for) - recommended for ALL HAIR types + EXTENSION CLIENTS
* available at Ulta
- Oribe Dry Texture Spray & Oribe Apres Beach Wave & Shine Spray - texture sprays, I recommend using dry texture spray towards the root so roots don't get too oily, & the Apres spray through mids & ends since it's more moisturizing and gives you a more beachy piece-y look (the dry spray is too drying for ends) - recommended for ALL HAIR types (extension clients use VERY SPARINGLY and keep away from roots, beads & adhesives- may shorten extension life span)
DISCLAIMER
I STRONGLY URGE AGAINST ORDERING OFF OF AMAZON OR OTHER THIRD PARTY WEBSITES, WAREHOUSES, OR DEPARTMENT STORES as these sites are often not regulated & you may be purchasing a defective, diluted, expired or even contaminated product. This also includes department stores such as TJMAXX, Walmart (unless through salon) Target, etc.
It is worth paying the few extra bucks to purchase a product you know was traded through a regulated system with a product guarantee
AFTERCARE IMPORTANCE & USAGE
Hair Masks
Masks should be done AT LEAST once a week. I recommend having a "scheduled or blocked day (mine is always Sundays because I'm off work relaxing at home & I can MARINATE. Remember this is SELF CARE...make it enjoyable!
I sometimes sleep in my masks overnight or let them sit all day while I'm lounging around the house. I also like to "cocktail" my mask regimen and do different masks for different concerns. (example: Olaplex 3 for bond strength & Olaplex 8 or 7Hair Diamond Mask for hydration
Leave In Treatments
I HIGHLY encourage & most times require using some if not most of the listed LEAVE IN TREATMENTS after each wash. These are going to act as your MOISTURIZERS for you hair, like you have a moisturizer for your skin. Hair can become dry and REACTIVE just as skin can.
Your shampoo & conditioners act as your "cleanser", your hair masks act as your "face masks" and your leave ins are going to act as your "moisturizers".
EVERYONE would benefit from using a leave in treatment and hair mask in one way or another, whether you are color treated, high lift blonde, or have extensions.
OPTIMAL CARE & ROUTINE WILL PRODUCE THE GREATEST RESULTS
ANOTHER TIP: LEAVE INS CAN BE APPLIED ON DRY HAIR
if your mids & ends are feeling dry between washes, spraying a leave in hair mist such as GAZAR spray leave-in or apply Olaplex No 5 (on dry hair) acts as a moisture refresh! I sometimes do this right before bed & brush it through my hair.
HARD WATER DAMAGE
Most water systems use chlorine to disinfect the water. Chlorine & heavy metals in the water are damaging to our skin and hair.
Since moving to Arizona, I am FLOORED by how bad the water is here, which can be researched with a quick Google search.
Hard water also contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium which can build up on your hair and scalp, leading to dryness, dullness, brittleness, and potential breakage; it can also make it difficult to fully rinse shampoo and conditioner, leaving a residue behind & feeling weighed down & heavy.
I HIGHLY recommend doing your research on shower filters and softeners. I have a Jolie shower filter which can be purchased here.
SUN DAMAGE - SUNSCREEN
AVOID USING SUNSCREEN CONTAINING “AVOBENZONE” as it is a chemical that can discolor your hair peach/brassy & is not easily removeable and could cause further damage. This especially goes for EXTENSION CLIENTS.
They make Avabenzone-Free sunscreens.
THE SUN CAN FADE & DAMAGE YOUR HAIR
The sun can lighten your hair by naturally bleaching it through its UV rays, but this process also damages your hair by breaking down the protein structure within the hair structure, making it dry, brittle, and prone to breakage; essentially acting like a chemical bleach, albeit more gradually.
If outside for long periods of time or laying by the pool, I recommend wearing a hat to cover your hair (especially blonde clients), they also make HAIR UV PROTECTANTS.
7HairCare has one called - RINZU Color UV Spray which can be purchased through
Oils
Mainly directed for blonde clients, if using oils, I recommend using a CLEAR HAIR OIL as yellow tinted oils may lightly stain your hair over time.
Heat Styling
Keep thermal and heat styling such as blowdrying, styling, and hot water as minimal as possible. The more heat you apply, the more dry & brittle your hair will become. When thermal styling, please use a thermal protectant EVERY TIME.
STEP BY STEP REGIMEN
SHAMPOO HAIR TWICE - first shampoo is removing debris & product buildup, and the second shampoo can penetrate, cleanse & treat the hair further. Think of it as a "double cleanse"
STEP 1.) Shampoo with Hydrate Shampoo (removes debris and product buildup)
STEP 2.) Shampoo again with Hydrate Shampoo, if toning blonde, mix hydrating shampoo 1:1 or 2:1 with purple toning shampoo (ALWAYS MORE HYDRATING THAN VIOLET, never the opposite) and emulsify in hands to dilute mixture. PURPLE SHAMPOO IS TOO DRYING AND CONCENTRATED TO USE ON IT'S OWN. I RECOMMEND USING AS AN "ADDITIVE" for toning properties, not cleansing properties.
Diluting the mixture with hydrating shampoo also allows the product to spread and tone more evenly, and not soak up into hair's "dry patches"
STEP 3.) If doing a hydrating mask, do hydrating mask now, and follow mask instructions.
If doing Olaplex 3, do before Step 1 (read instructions)
STEP 4.) Condition with Hydrate Conditioner.
If toning blonde, mix hydrate conditioner with purple toning conditioner 1:1 or 2:1 (if more silver results achieved) and emulsify & mix in hands first to apply more evenly.
STEP 5.) Apply hair leave in treatments
When applying purple toning shampoo or conditioner mixtures to hair, start from your ends (as they're the most porous) or the warmest areas first, and then work into hair. Don’t always apply straight to the middle of your hair or front hairline as overtime applying the most concentrated to the same area can create OVER TONING.
IF OVERTONING OCCURS, LIMIT VIOLET SHAMPOO/CONDTIONER USAGE or ELIMINATE IT COMPLETELY.