 | Kim McIntosh, a former graduate of Xenon Int'l. School of Hair Design serves as the school’s Director and is a shareholder in the business. She holds a Cosmetology, Esthetics and Instructor's license in Kansas and Nebraska. She has worked behind the chair and managed some of the most prominent salons in the Wichita area. As an educator, her primary goal has been to provide the beauty industry with successful licensed professionals. Having served in the past as Second Vice-President on the Board of Directors for the National Cosmetology Association of Kansas, Kim is currently a Director on the national board for the American Association of Cosmetology Schools. You may contact Kim at (316) 943-5516. |
Beauty & Fashion
2004-05-01 08:19:00
Why the ‘push’ on hair products?
: My hairstylist is always trying to sell me hair products. I can never get my hair to style the same way she does, no matter how many bottles of stuff I buy! Why?
ANSWER: One key reason is your stylist uses styling tools you may not have. Next time you visit your salon, ask your hair designer what styling product(s) are needed to create the style you desire. Have your stylist explain how each product is used as they're using it and what results the products or tools will produce. The selection of styling products is really quite vast. If your hairdresser is truly trying to help you, then they won't mind walking you through the various products and explaining their uses. Here is a brief overview of styling products: • Mousses are available for every hair type. They give the hair hold and are especially good for blow-dry hairstyles. The mousse is distributed in the towel-dried hair after it is shampooed. • Styling gel provides hold and is outstanding for wet effects, which make the hair look as though it were lacquered. It can also be used to make certain strands of hair stand out. • Forming cream has a similar composition to that of styling gel, but it is creamier and offers more care ingredients. With it you can softly mold the hair without having it look too stiff.• Volumizers add fullness, which can be achieved by applying virtually any styling product to the roots and combed or worked through to the ends. Volume occurs at the scalp area, not the ends.Today's styling products have to meet three requirements at once: giving the hairstyle the desired effect, providing lasting care and protection to the hair, and satisfying ecological aspects. In addition to perfect hold, fantastic volume, and a heavenly shine, the care ingredients in styling products have become increasingly important. After all, hair can only be beautiful if it receives the care it needs. Alongside perfume oils and stabilizing, and shaping substances, styling products also contain a number of hair-active care additives such as proteins, vitamins, and botanical ingredients.I'm certain that your stylist has your best interests in mind. Don't be afraid to speak up and ask plenty of questions. Also, try styling your own hair with your stylist at your side. This is a great way to improve your styling technique.
