Hair by Melody

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A healthy scalp isn’t something you see, it’s something you feel. No tightness. No imbalance. No irritation. Just a calm, balanced foundation where stronger, fuller hair can grow. Because healthy hair always starts at the root. . . . Een gezonde hoofdhuid is niet iets wat je ziet, maar iets wat je voelt. Geen trekkerig gevoel. Geen disbalans. Geen irritatie. Alleen een kalme, gebalanceerde basis waarop sterker, voller haar kan groeien. Want gezond haar begint altijd bij de hoofdhuid. 💙 #mediceuticals #scalphealth #professionalhaircare #scalpcare #healthyhair

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Hair by Melody

Why Hair Is Most Fragile When It’s Wet

Every time your hair gets wet, its internal structure temporarily weakens. Water breaks the hydrogen bonds inside the hair fiber, bonds responsible for nearly one-third of the hair’s strength.

At the same time, the hair shaft swells by about 15% as it absorbs water. This expansion lifts the cuticle layers instead of allowing them to lie flat like protective armor.

When the cuticle lifts, the strands begin to catch and rub against each other, which is why hair tangles so easily after washing.

For roughly 30 minutes after washing, hair is at its most vulnerable stage. Yet this is exactly when many people:

• Rub their hair aggressively with a towel
• Brush or comb roughly
• Apply heat with styling tools

All of this creates friction and stress on hair that is already weakened.

How to protect wet hair:

• Use a microfiber towel instead of rough terry cloth
• Detangle gently from the ends upward using a wide-tooth comb
• Allow hair to air-dry or fully dry before using heat tools

Think of wet hair like a fiber that has temporarily lost a significant portion of its strength. The way you treat it during this stage makes a huge difference in preventing breakage and preserving healthy hair.

*copied from colorist Jack Martin
But in total agreement!

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This is a color correction! So let's not ask for it if you can't afford it or maintain it. The only people who should even be considering this are people who already have gray and are trying to grow their gray out. However, you need to have 2 to 4 inches grown out so that the stylist can see how your growth pattern looks and exactly where lights and darks need to be. If you have no grey and you want this you will be yellow or gold in 4 weeks without continually toning and maintenance. This is maintenance at the highest level. So please don't ask for this unless you are prepared for price, maintenance products, and the possibility of being told no. I do gray blending and color back, its a long process and takes a lot of time and money. Just saying!
*This is not my work. This has been done Jack Martin an amazing hair colorist.