David Wade Salon Advises Their Clients "Box Color Can Leave You in the Red"

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- David Wade Salon (www.davidwadesalon.com), the only stylist studio with a 20 year history in the Glenwood South district of Raleigh, is advising their clients that are considering home hair coloring that it may not save them the money they are hoping for in the long run. As budgets have tightened the last few years many people think, "Why should I have my hair colored at the salon when I can do it myself?"

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For many people, home hair color and that decision seems to make a lot of sense. David Wade Salon, voted twice by Salon Today as one of the top 200 salons, explains why that decision could cost you in the future and gives tips and advice on how to get the most from your professional salon's color and how to keep your hair healthy and vibrant.

"If you have an important event, perhaps an important job interview or an upcoming event such as a wedding, your outward appearance is so crucial because it is what many people will notice first," said David Wade, owner of David Wade Salon. "Professional coloring not only will give you healthy, shiny and vibrant color, but it will also give you longevity and more WOW for your money."

David Wade Salon specializes in custom color, taking into consideration skin tones, hair type and your personal style and needs to customize every client's color needs. Every person's needs are different and many color services can be stretched out to last 8 to 10, even 12 weeks.

Here are a few tips offered by David Wade Salon to help keep your hair healthy and extend the life of your professional coloring service:

1. Shampoo does make a difference. Choose a shampoo with a low surfactant (cleansing agent) that won't pull the color from the hair. Many companies now offer sulfate free choices. Shampooing too frequently will shorten the longevity of the color also. Most people should be able to wait 2 or 3 days between shampooing. They will be surprised to find their hair to have more body and shine when they do.
2. Conditioning is a must. To maintain integrity to the hair shaft where the color is held, conditioning should be a regular part of hair care. Try to stay away from most conditioners with ingredients such as silicons that coat, weigh and smother the hair. A cooler rinse will also help to close the cuticle and keep your color fresh.
3. Choose the styling products for your hair type. Remember that many styling products, such as mousse and sprays, have drying agents that can strip the hair of moisture. Your stylist can direct you to products that work best for your hair type and will leave your hair in optimal condition.
4. Before you heat things up. If you flat iron your hair or use a curling iron, even before blow drying, it is best to use a thermal protectant. Many leave-in conditioners will give you this protection as well as other styling products made just for this purpose.
5. It's the healthier option. Store dyes contain harsh chemicals that strip the hair and leave it in poor condition. Often the color progressively changes over time. When applying home hair color yourself, it is nearly impossible to prevent over lapping that causes damage and uneven results.
6. Home hair color can be a costly mistake. Correcting a do-it-yourself mistake can be a very expensive and an extremely damaging process that can be avoided by going to your professional colorist.
7. Work with your stylist. Talk with your stylist and let them suggest the perfect color regimen to achieve the look that is right for you. Color can define your style and personality and can be tweaked for seasonal changes.
8. Not everyone needs drama. Color doesn't have to be dramatic. Highlights and lowlights can enhance the color while adding texture, volume and shine. Semi-permanent and demi-permanent colors can add vibrancy to the hair or a blending of grey to create almost a highlighted look and can visibly reduce the frizz that often occurs with the change of texture.

David Wade Salon offers a number of coloring options and products needed to help keep your hair healthy and extend the life of your color. Additionally, David Wade Salon is offering a complimentary treatment that will lengthen the life of your color and add shine as well as 10% off color protecting products through November 30, 2012.

ABOUT DAVID WADE SALON

As one of Raleigh's premier salon owners and stylist, David Wade and his talented team have been helping clients look their best for more than 20 years. Located in Glenwood South since 1992, David Wade Salon offers the best hair products in the industry from Bumble and Bumble, Goldwell, Phyto, Paul Mitchell's exclusive Awaphui and the newest, Deva Curl. Chosen by Salon Magazine as one of the top 100 salons for two years in a row, David Wade Salon has also been featured in Town & Country and Elle magazines.

For more information about David Wade Salon visit www.davidwadesalon.com. or call 919-834-1101.

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