To be completely honest, when I first spoke to Hazan, I showed her inspiration photos that featured girls with bright blonde highlights and tons of hair dye, not thinking about the fact that I was walking in with dark brown hair and a lazy habit of avoiding hair salons. kind of the same thing.”ĪFTER RITA Image source: Madi Feller Think about your lifestyle. Like a good pair of jeans, the longer you wear them the better they get. “The first week, it’s super bright and light, and then it calms down a little bit, and then it just kind of looks worn in. If you have good color, it should fade or blend into your hair in a really natural and better way than when it even started,” she said. “I think a good color gets better over time. Hazan explained to me that color in your hair oxidizes and changes from week to week, so she suggests enjoying it during all its different stages. Hazan said sometimes what people show her is not realistic, but “you work it out from there.” She explained, “I think if somebody has a thought in their mind, it’s in their mind, they can’t take it out, but at least you know what their expectation is, and you can compromise and come to a middle.” Enjoy the color as it fades. Hazan says it’s helpful to your colorist because “you always get an idea of what they’re thinking.” But that doesn’t mean it’s exactly what you get. Hazan added: “It’s also healthy hair that hasn’t been fussed with, so the color takes a little bit easier.” Bring reference photos with you.Īs she mentioned before, take some time to find photos of exactly what you want and bring them to the salon with you. I learned that undyed hair (what I had walking in) is considered “virgin” hair and can be easier to work with in order to get exactly what you want. Image source: Madi Feller Think about the kind of hair you have.īeyond texture, it’s also important to consider whether your hair has any dye in it when you’re considering going lighter. I would say just show pictures of what you mean, what you like, and let them figure out the best way to execute what you want.” So, what kind of hair is balayagegood for? “Curly hair, it’s not great for. “Balayage is good for certain types of hair texture, and it does not work for other hair textures. “I don’t know if you should tell somebody who’s really good at their job what technique to use,” she said. While I walked in with balayage in mind, Hazan suggests talking with your colorist, so he or she can help decide what technique is best for you, your hair type, and your desired result. Below, the best tips Hazan shared with me. In the end, I walked away with newly lightened hair and amateur-friendly advice for keeping it that way all season long.
I told Hazan I was hoping to try balayage, the hair dye technique that I heard results in a super natural look because of the way dye is painted onto hair. I was lucky enough to spend an afternoon with Hazan, the celebrity colorist who has worked her magic on women like Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez (casual).
With summer quickly approaching, however, I decided it was high time to try something new on my now-virgin hair.Įnter: Rita Hazan. I’ve dabbled with highlights twice, but never kept up with it. Even trying a new face wash can feel like a big commitment to me, which is why it is unsurprising I never do much with my hair.Īside from a brief period in high school where I experimented with pink hair (shout out to my BFF Jenn who spent an afternoon playing with Manic Panic dyes with me), my hair has always been the same, somewhat long and brown with no definitive cut nor dimension.
I like to keep my mornings short and easy, and I’m hesitant to buy new products. I don’t take a lot of risks when it comes to my beauty routine.
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