Hey, you may need a keratin treatment..yes, you!

Hey there! I'm sure you've heard of Keratin treatments, right? 

Im a HUGE fan. Total lifesavers. Why you ask?

Well, do you have hair that is totally wild? Like frizzy, textured, fluffy, puffy, kinky, random, all of the above? 

yeah, your not alone. 

Keratins. Its your lifesaver! I promise. 

What is a keratin treatment? -A keratin treatment is "a special blend of hydrolyzed keratin deep into the cuticle. The hydrolyzed keratin is bonded to the cuticle with heat from a flat iron to relax the hair's subcuticle layer, resulting in renewed smoothness and shine."

So for you ladies( or.. ehh em.. men as well!) who have some unwanted texture, this is a sure bet that your life will be DRAMATICALLY easier once you have a treatment. 

A few Benefits:

• Cuts down dry time. AND drys smoother, silky and easy to manage. Your arms won't fall off after an hour blow-dry.

• Cuts down on heat styling= HEALTHIER hair! This is huge. So many people have this misunderstood notion that keratins will damage your hair. IF the application is done properly, keratins will actually allow you to get away with less styling. So women who are always flat ironing the hairline, this is amazing for you! no more tiny broken hairs. 

• Grey hair making your once silky hair extremely coarse? Keratins help for that! It smooths the hair's sub cuticle, making those frazzled pieces easier to manage.

• Ladies with daughters in high school. For some reason the trend in high school has consistently been flat ironed hair. Pretty much every morning flat ironing. SUPER DAMAGING. I am a a big believer in keratins for these lovely ladies, because lets be real, we are lucky if they agree to an inch trim only. ;) So instead of constantly fried ends, they can just wake up and very lightly run the iron over, cutting the styling time AND damage in half!

keratin transformation by #bmastershair

What product do I use? 

I love the Keratin Complex line, and find the Gylcolic Smoothing System one of my favorite options. 

There are three versions:

1. The Original Keratin Complex Nautral Smoothing Treatment: Lasts 4-6 months (my clients average), strongest version. Does "flatten" the hair more so than other versions. 
2. The Gylcolic Smoothing System: Lasts about 3-4 months, mid strength. Retains the body and movement in the hair, ideal for women with curls that like to soften the wave and frizz, but not completely flatten certain areas. 
3. The Express Blow out: Lasts up to 6 weeks, a more temporary version. Great as a "trial" to see if keratins are a good option for your hair goals. 

Interested in booking a consultation to discuss how keratin treatments might benefit you? I'd love to connect with you! Contact me at info@bmastershair.com and we can get you scheduled for a complimentary 15 minute consultation. 

Happy styling!

Xo,

Brittany 

5 reasons YOU should try balayage highlighting

What is Balayage? 

Vogue Australia nailed it with their definition…

—“The word translates as ‘to sweep’ and for the non-Francophiles it has distinct French origins dating from the 1970s. Bleach is applied in horizontal strokes freehand, usually to the ends and around the face to emphasize movement and create depth and dimension.”

#bmastershair painting balayage highlights

So why should you jump on the balayage train? Below are my top 5 reasons why it may be the perfect choice for you and your hair. 

1. Relive the good ole’ days.

Were you a blondie as a child but finally realized one day your childhood lightness is now quite a dark blonde? Good news is you can recreate a similar look by painting strategically placed highlights. Balayage will create a gradient lift and lightness, reminiscent of your childhood sun kissed locks.

2. You are a hair color newbie.

Never colored your hair? So many people hold off on coloring their hair, fearing an obnoxious change that just doesn't fit their style. Balayage is all about enhancing what is already existing by magnifying what the sun would naturally do, if you were lucky enough to spend the summer lounging in the Côte d’Azur…

Wonderful thing about balayage is it can be as deliberate and bold as soft and effortless, all in the hand of the stylist sweeping color onto your hair. 

Subtle balayage by #bmastershair

3. Do you have grey hair?

If you are starting to feel like your base color touch up every 4 weeks is getting overwhelmingly flat and monochromatic, balayage is a beautiful way to revive your locks.

Painting on some subtle highlights adds dimension and depth into your color. Monochromatic hair is replaced with movement of tonality. This dimension also helps distract the eye, meaning less focus on the root grow out and more throughout the mid and end lengths. 

4. Are you scared you’ll look like a calico cat? 

You have dark hair and you DREAD the brassy orange tones.

Chances are you’ve heard a horror story from a friend with luscious brunette hair who tried to get highlights…and she left with orange hair, or worse..Yellow/blonde highlights terribly clashing with her natural coloring. 

So you have decided against coloring your all natural hair, for fear of a similar story. I totally get it, I hear it all the time. BUT I am here to tell you, there is a way around it. 

Most color lines have multiple options to lift your natural hair color into beautiful, balanced and neutralized shades. Translation: easier to avoid bozo the clown hair color. 

They tend to be labeled as High Lift Color. Do your research and ask your stylist about ALL other options to reach your desired result. Photos are a wonderful way of translating what you would like for your ideal outcome. 

Soft, tonal balayage highlight. Using hair color only! Rich and natural looking. #bmastershair

5. You can’t commit to a high maintenance look.

Confession. I am a hairstylist, I color my own hair…about every 5 months.! 

Truth is, us stylists are busy bees as the rest of you I am sure are. I need my hair to look good from month 1 of coloring all the way to that 5th month if I push it. The beauty of this technique is the application allows for a soft root if you choose. This means I won’t have a patterned head of foils growing out all together…Allowing me to move into a more effortless "rooty" golden blonde. 

There are many wonderful benefits to balayage. The key to a successful hair appointment is strong communication on both ends so don’t be afraid to bring photos, ask questions and get as much feedback from your stylist! Ask for an extra 15 minutes at the beginning of your service to discuss your options as it will allow proper time for application and processing. 

Interested in booking an appointment? Have any questions about your hair? I’d love to help you out. Email me at info@bmastershair.com and we will connect soon. 

xo,

Brittany 

Soo you paint hair?

"Sooo you paint hair?"

"I mean, you literally paint hair with a product that allows true lift for saturation?!"--I apologize for the industry lingo above-this is my hair brain FREAKING OUT!

As a stylist who has been playing around with balayage for 4 years and experimenting with different products, this is music to my ears. I feel like my tool box has seriously tripled in size...how so? I took a fantastic class with Aubrey Nelson.

Aubrey Nelson is an incredibly talented hair colorist who specializes in the art of hair painting..and she is seriously good. 

Aubrey working her magic! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! 

I was so excited to be a part of her San Diego Hair Color Workshop this past weekend. It was like the icing on the cake for me, a hair nerd who just LOVES balayage and effortless looking hair.

The Color Workshop was the perfect blend. Enough time to talk details about the technique of hair painting and two models to practice on.

Kinda scary right?? Wait till you see the after photo...

So whats this mean for you, my clients? 

- I will warn you this product is a bit messier than we are use to so you will feel like your hair is covered in white paste..but don't fret! I've got you covered and you'll leave with something like this: 

Model #1 the lovely Kensey. #bmastershair

Total babe, right?? 

We will be having lots of fun transitioning your color or just adding new dimension into your existing color. Hair painting is allowing me to customize EVEN further, creating beautiful and dimensional looks.

New clients, interested in experiencing hair painting for the first time?

I’d love to have you join me in the adorable Downtown Burlingame.

contact:    

info@bmastershair.com for appointments. 

- Take some time, get your hair all fabulous and meet up with a girlfriend or two for drinks after..I mean, Pizza Delfina and cocktails at Barrel House seem like a pretty good ending to a fun, pampering hair appointment. 

 Who wouldn't want to show off their new locks when they could look like this:

Model #2 Miss Molly with the long luscious locks.

Ladies, I'll be seeing you soon.

xo,

Brittany