My Experiences at the Salon: Dyeing hair

Nowadays, I don't really visit the salon because I do my own hair and there are reasons. For me, I usually just buy packaged hair dyes or sometimes i try new spray on colours. I know some, people would suggest to others to go to the salon and do their hair just so they won't mess up or damage their hair while in the process of dyeing. However, if you have the money and you're fine with others doing your hair then go for it but I agree with other people, with the same experiences that I had, that it is way better to do your hair yourself. Doing your hair yourself means that you save money and you will definitely be satisfied with your results.

Just to make this nice and easy to read I will summarize my thoughts:

At a high end salon that I went to they charged me over $120 just to bleach/lift and colour to a really light tone that totally did not even lift to a white lilac colour that I wanted. In fact, my hair just turned out like any other bleaching products out there can do; a golden blonde. Typical bleached hair colour that I could've done myself but I could've done it much better without the blotchiness (a no-no). Although the lady told me that she would have to lift my hair another time to get it lighter in which I understand as lifting takes many stages to get to a light tone but, that's just not it. You see, at this Japanese salon (I don't remember somewhere downtown), just perfect for asian hair, they actually are like hair gods/goddesses like literally their Japanese hair products are amazing. Anyways, the japanese stylists could dye my hair perfectly in one go but at this caucasian salon it was no match. Also, at this salon that I went to they actually didn't show/ tell you their prices until you get the bill so that's something to watch out for. 

Anyways, buying products yourself is much cheaper (like at Target or Walmart): $10 for purple colour spray, $10-15 for bleach x 2 to get a higher lift, and then treatment and purple shampoo + conditioner toner for a total of $20. This comes to a total of about $60. I saved $60. What. And I can continue using my treatment and toners for like a month. Perfect.  

At the salon (Modern Touch) the following charges applied:
Foils (Bleach/highlights) $75
Treatment & Toner $15
Wash & Style (Straight Iron) $25

Ow. Get The Facts

Jojoba ('Hohoba')

Background Information:
Its oil was used by the Native Americans to heal wounds and sores. Today, it is most primarily used as a cosmetic product particularly for hair and skin.
It has antimicrobial properties, which prevents the growth of some bacterial and fungal microbes that harm the skin. The chemical composition of the jojoba resembles like the skin's sebum (natural oil) and so it is easily absorbed by the skin causing no allergic reactions even to sensitive skin.
The jojoba oil is composed of wax esters. The body's sebum is composed of wax esters as well, which acts as a natural moisturizer and barrier for the skin. However, wax esters decreases with age, causing skin to appear dull and wrinkly, leading to dandruff.
On the other hand, jojoba oil reduces acne. It prevents the skin from becoming too oily since its composition resembles like the skin's sebum, it causes the skin to produce less of its natural sebum, which reduces clog pores.
Jojoba oil contains many important nutrients such as vitamin E, B complex vitamins, and the minerals silicon, chromium, copper, and zinc. It also contains plenty of iodine, which is the reason why it prevents microbacterial growth.

Resource: http://www.vitaminstuff.com/supplements-jojoba.html



Anyways, ever since I've used Garnier's hairdyes with jojoba oil, although it smelled really strong because of the bleach, it made my hair really soft, straight, and healthy. Really effective with the conditioner included with the hairdying products. Sooooooo softtttt. Really. It's reallyyyy addictive. Then, I went out and I found this hair product, TRESemmé. They have this new organic shampoo and conditioner product. All the different types there is! They have avocado, which is really good for your skin too, kind of resembles jojoba with its oil benefits, but then I saw coconut with jojobo and I chose that because I loveeeee coconut and jojoba is awesome. The coconut and jojoba one helps smoothens your hair while the other ones have different effects.

Jojoba is my hair's best friend.