The Daniel Galvin Advent Calendar - Day 24

DAY 24 - HAVE  A COLOURFUL CHRISTMAS, LOVE DG xx

ONE SLEEP UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!  As this our last Advent Calendar entry we thought we'd get you to look at what lies ahead for your colour in 2012.  If you're thinking of taking the leap into a new world of hair colour, Liz Edmonds, Colour Director & Floor Director at DG has given her top tips on what to consider when dying your hair....

1. Choose a shade of colour within two or three shades of its original hue. Remember that the hair you were born with complements your natural colouring so it’s a good idea to stick within the same colour spectrum, to enhance your hair but not to go against your natural look.

2. Don’t apply lemon juice or acid sprays such as Sun-In because you believe that it will produce natural highlights. Not only can you not control the colour (so that brassy or orange hints are very likely) but you will also dry out your hair.

3. If home-colouring, do not take the colour to the ends of the hair. They are more porous which means they accept the colour more readily, which will make them much darker than the rest of the hair.

4. Always ensure that your hairline is lighter than the rest of your hair or it will appear that you have a dark ring around your face. This will also highlight wrinkles and make your complexion appear more sallow.

5. Remember that using any type of colour is likely to affect the condition of your hair. At Daniel Galvin we are keen to focus on the ‘Three Cs’: Colour, Cut and Condition. Our new ‘3rd C’ Initiative is the perfect afterthought to your colouring treatment; offering a prescriptive conditioning service for your specific hair type. Alternatively, if you’re home-colouring make sure your hair gets the same treatment: invest in a good conditioning masque such as the Kérastase Masque Chroma Reflect or the Louise Galvin Hair Treatment Masque and apply once a week.

6. If you are unsure about changing your colour, start off with a semi-permanent colour which will give you a hint of what you might look without you having to make that irreversible final leap.

7. Don’t use henna on grey or white hair as it will turn it orange.

8. Always have a skin test prior to colouring your hair especially if you are susceptible to sensitivities.

9. If you are sitting in the sun, always ensure that you wear a hat or apply a hair masque to counteract orange hues and brassiness. Also always thoroughly rinse out the chlorine or salt water which heavily dries out the hair, strips the colour and can make it turn green!

10. If you’re disguising greys, semi-permanent colours are a great idea as they blend in the greys as well as giving your colour more depth. The Daniel Galvin Vegetable Colours do exactly this as well as leaving your hair with a glossy, healthy finish.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ALL OF US AT DANIEL GALVIN!!! We wish you a very happy festive time & a prosperous New Year.  xx