Hair by Leanne

5 tips to look after your hair when swimming.
Regular exposure to chlorinated swimming pools can cause significant damage to your hair. Our scalps naturally produce oil to protect hair from damage and daily wear. Stripping the oil from your hair in a pool on a regular basis can cause over drying, increased porosity, and in some cases pretty significant damage if you don't take steps to prevent and treat your hair for chlorine exposure.
You can do a few things immediately before and after you hit the pool to prevent chlorine from damaging your beautiful locks.
1. Saturate Your Hair with Water.
Before you enter the pool, rinse your hair with clean tap water to saturate your hair. Have you ever noticed that a sponge will only absorb so much water, and once it's full the water just runs off? Your hair is similar to a sponge. If you saturate your hair with clean tap water, your hair will be less likely to absorb as much of the chlorinated water in the pool.
2. Use a Swim Cap.
If you're doing a lot of swimming or are concerned about damage, a swim cap can make a world of difference. Before putting your cap on, saturate your hair with clean water and apply a light conditioner to your hair.
3. Rinse, rinse, rinse.
After you exit the pool, a good clean rinse in the shower will start the process of removing the chlorine from your hair. In fact, it's a good idea to rinse your hair often with clean water while swimming to keep flushing the chlorine and chemicals out.
4. Shampoo.
Shampooing your hair immediately after chlorine exposure is the best way to remove the bulk of the chlorine and stop the damage it may be causing to your hair. Some shampoos are specially made to help remove chlorine and are a great idea for regular swimmers. A clarifying shampoo treatment is another way to keep chlorine build-up at bay.
5. Moisture/Protein Balance.
Just as important as removing the chlorine, you have to replace the moisture and protein that the chlorine strips from your hair as soon as possible. It's important to condition your hair well after shampooing, use a leave-in protein conditioner to soothe dry, frazzled hair and prevent split ends.

A Fishtail braid looks complicated but is actually one of the simpliest braids to create.

The fishtail braid or plait is the "it" style this summer. Whether perfectly neat or purposely messy, the texture and seemingly complicated pattern of this sea-inspired style provides a refreshing visual twist on your typical braid. This 2-strand braid is the simplest of them all and it's easy to experiment with multiple braids, styles, and accessories. But before you go braid-crazy on your locks, you've got to learn the basics.

STEP 1 Brush & Section: Detangle and brush out your hair so it's easy to handle. If you need to, smooth out flyaways and frizz with a grooming cream. You don't have to have stick straight locks to rock this look, just keep things knot-free! Divide the hair into two even sections starting from the middle of the scalp.

STEP 2 Weave From The Right: you can begin braiding from either side, but we're starting from the right. Use your pinky and ring finger to grab a small section of the hair (approximately 1/4" inch) from the back of the right side. Add this section to the left side by folding it over with your left hand.

STEP 3 Weave From The Left: After you've added a strand to your left side, take your left pinky and grab a 1/4" strand from the back of the left section. Fold it over and add it to your right section. Make sure these first few strands are tighter so you get comfortable with the process and nothing falls loose.

STEP 4 Continue Weaving and Finish Up: Continue weaving strands from the left and right. You're going to be weaving more or less depending on the thickness of your strands. But trust us—the fishtail effect looks so much better when you weave thinner pieces instead of thicker. It make take longer, but it's worth it! Once you're at a comfortable place to end your braid, secure it with an elastic band or a clip. If you feel like your braid is too tight, loosen it by gently massaging the strands with your hands. Grab both hands simultaneously and gently pull away from the braid. This technique gives the braid that casual and effortless look.
You can add personal touches; incorporate ribbon, feathers, barrettes, headbands, or whatever hair accessory you may own, the posibilities are endless.

Get smoother, straightener results with the Diva Professional Ceramic Hair Straightener. From the same manufacturers as GHD the Diva Super fast ceramic heating elements distribute heat evenly with no cold spots and floating plates provide better grip, pulsating light when desired heat is reached (210c).

Features & Benefits

12 month warranty.
Auto cut off.
Ceramic plates infused with tourmaline.
Dual voltage / world wide use.
Far infrared ray heat seals in moisture & eliminates frizz.
Floating plates for better grip.
Heating elements distribute heat evenly with no cold spots.
Both Diva and GHD hair straightners are available at Hair by Leanne.

Bhave rescue is now at Hair by Leanne. This salon treatment boasts revolutionary keratin technology can pe*****te the hair shaft to repair and restore every strand of hair from the inside out, rather than superficially coating the hair surface for a temporary fix. Rescue by bhave has been specifically designed to restore, repair, and protect hair that has been severely damaged due to chemical and environmental stressors.
The key innovation in rescue is Replicine Functional Keratin, a naturally derived and extracted keratin protein that is almost identical to the naturally occurring keratin present in hair and skin. These intact keratin proteins bind to severeley damaged hair, rebuilding the internal structure and restoring strength, elasticity and shine previously thought to be unrecoverable. If the hair is damaged, Replicine pe*****tes into the fibre and binds into the internal structure, rebuilding the damaged proteins to restore strength and condition to the fibre. If hair is in good codition, then a sacrificial shield will be deposited on the surface, protecting the hair from potential damage. The in salon service takes about 20 mins. From $40 with blow wave depending on hair length and density.

If you are seeking a chromatic upgrade, balayage highlights kiss pre-existing pigment with varying levels of color. The technique sweeps light color over the roots while saturating the tips, ensuring that hair maintains a natural look as it grows out. Leanne is an experienced stylist with Balayage French technique to book an appointment or discuss your needs call Leanne 0417 939 839

Every great style starts in the shower, so make sure you protect and treat your hair with the right products. Ask Leanne about the best products for your hair at your next appointment.

Beige & Champagne Blonde Is The Latest Hair Colour For 2o12
This is great news for blonde hair lovers, as the new and improved hair colour for 2012 brings blends of golden, beige and champagne blondes, adding shimmering hues and glossy hair tones. Gone are the platinum and bleached blondes of last year, they are now being replaced with softer warmer tones that are far more flattering to the complexion of one’s face. Leanne is a colour specialist, for flawless Blonde colouring, book an appointment today!

professional salon smoothing.... Appointments for behave natural treatments now available at Hair by Leanne

Be in the frizz free zone. If you are time poor but lust after smooth, luscious-looking locks that are low on maintenance but high on manageability, bhave smoothe and smoothe PLUS has the solution for streamlining your beauty routine as well as your look. Enriched with keratin, argan oil, collagen and silk amino acids, curls will be softened, waves will be smoothed and hair will be easier to manage for up to four months with no frizz, no fuss and no formaldehyde. To noticeably improve hair health and provide long term conditioning protection and lustrous shine, always insist on a true keratin treatment and not a chemical straightening product to which keratin has been added. True keratin treatments are less harsh on your hair.

Colour and Curls!

Balayage by Leanne, another happy client!