“All rules can be broken when it comes to hair colour,”
exclaimed Tina Welsh, manager at Sanrizz, Knightsbridge.
Yes they can, provided
you feel that you are in capable hands and not just with somebody who talks a
good story and may not deliver. Talking to Tina, I could tell she knew her
stuff. So, you might not need to go lighter as you age and those dreaded greys
appear. Or, if you have been hankering after a certain hue but are not sure, you may be able
to have some test strands.
My roots had started to show big time. You know what I mean,
one day they are OK and the next you really notice that regrowth.
I had had the best results using Wella Professionals
colourants than I have had with any other and wanted to choose a salon that
worked with them, so, I chose Sanrizz, Knightsbridge.
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| Sanrizz, Knightsbridge. |
At the previous salon the colour had been taken through to
the ends a few times. As this
can be damaging to the hair, I did not want to do it again. Tina agreed. “There
are better alternatives that are less harmful to the hair,” she said. “You
could use a gloss which will just wash out if you need shine. However, at the
moment, your hair is perfect and does not need touching. This time, I will just
do the roots and we can judge the situation and what is better for you on your
next visit.”
Tina gave me a good consultation. She emphasised how
important it is to listen to the client. “You need to not only discuss what
they want, but look at his or her features, skin tone, face shape, hair line
and texture of the hair. You also need to know the history, in other words,
what has been used previously, and where they want to take their hair.”
Techniques are always changing. Tina said that now hair is
becoming more muted. Highlights are not as precise as they used to be, they are
more blended into the overall colour. It is a more artistic approach.
While you should not follow trends slavishly, it is always
good to catch up with the latest methods of applying colourants.
Being in a hurry, I did not want a blow-dry, instead an
assistant rough-dried it. It must have looked good as I went to a press launch
afterwards and somebody commented how lovely my hair looked. There is a lot to
be said for simplicity.
By Daralyn Danns
