My friend Deborah has been colouring her hair a glossy, vibrant auburn for years. It’s okay, she won’t mind my telling you. A salon stylist/colourist once gushed over her hair during a cut consult: “Omigodwhodoesyourcolour? It’s fabulous!”
Her delighted answer was, “Feria!”
Few professional colourists love the idea of home colouring. But some see it as an economical way for women to maintain their salon hue between what can be budget-busting appointments. “I work with clients to help them make the right touch-up choices so they can go longer between visits. It’s good customer service,” says colourist Christopher Martin, who is co-owner of Shagg Salon in Toronto’s Yorkville area as well as a consultant for Clairol Canada.
And home hair colour ain’t what it used to be. Formulas are gentler, natural-looking colour is richer, multi-faceted, and the enclosed deep conditioning treatments are so effective that hair can actually look healthier post colour job. As well, a wealth of how-to information is now available to help get the best results. “Just take the time to prepare,” advises Eric Del Monaco, official hair artist and colourist for L’Oréal Paris Canada and stylist at O Sole Salon & Spa in Toronto.
If you’re considering becoming your own best colourist, or you just want a few refresher tips, visit Best Health Magazine‘s website for pro advice on Choosing the Right Colour and Formula and Top 10 Home Hair Colour Tips. Then get out there and turn heads.
Image courtesy of Garnier.
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I have used Feria for hmm..as long as I can remember, i think total of 5 boxes (but not at the same time of course ) :) And I love it! I went to a salon for a cut and they asked me if I highlighted my hair! I said I didnt, it’s great to do home color as well because you won’t do it perfectly and it looks like you highlighted your hair in an expensive salon! Yay!
You bring up an excellent point, Nikki — imperfection looks real. Superstar hairstylist Serge Normant figured that out the first time he did Julia Roberts’ hair for a shoot — she’d fallen asleep sitting in the chair, and rather than wake her, he curled whatever he could reach without moving her head. The random result was incredible and changed his approach to hairstyling as well as the course of his career. I love that story!
Wow, I didn’t know that! that’s a great story and I always look into this rule…IMPERFECTION is beauty!
It’s true! Some of the most interesting faces are the most beautiful because of their imperfections — we call it uniqueness, yes?
DEFINITELY!!!! :)
I am an advocate of home colouring. I just tried and love L’Oreal Perfect 10. It is so easy to apply – no mess – and the colour is true-to-tone and fade resistent.
I love a beauty success story!