8 Healthy Hair Tips From the Salon

There's a lot you can do to get salon hair at home, even though you can't stand behind your own head for the blowout. "As a professional I am going to get a better blow dry from another professional," admits Lindsay DesPlaines, a leading Aveda stylist and trainer with the Milwaukee-based Neroli Salon & Spa. However, as someone under daily pressure to tame her own long mane and impress clients, she offers her hair care and beauty tips for you to try at home. Start with a good haircut and then follow these steps to maximize your investment and sail through your beauty routine.

The Right Haircut

"My biggest pet peeve is that clients have really low expectations of their hairstylists," says DesPlaines. A single mother of two, she knows that time and money are tight, so she advises finding a stylist who can create the right haircut for your face and your schedule and who will explain what it's going to take for you to maintain the salon hair look. That usually means regular appointments as well as the right products and hair care routine.

Fewer Washes

"The worst-case scenario is washing hair daily," DesPlaines says of this hair care ritual. Frequent shampooing wears down your hair (especially if you like hot water). Unless you have a very oily scalp, wash only once or twice a week. As a bonus to this hair care beauty tip, the less you wash, the less often you need to apply a styling product. Your best bet for shampoo is the product recommended by your salon stylist. In between washes, briefly rinse hair to remove dirt.

Less Product

The biggest advantage your stylist has when creating enviable salon hair is a shelf of hair care products. But using just the right amount of product is key. "Start with a nickel size, and then try adding a little bit more," DesPlaines advises. Mousse is a nice way to start if you are going for a simple blowout after your hair has been wetted or washed; consult with your stylist to find out what else will work for your specific hair care needs.

The Best Tools

There's no getting around it — you want to invest in the right tools for hair care. "It's not a bad idea to spend $100 or $150 on a blow dryer that you'll have for the rest of your life — same for a curling iron or a flat iron," says DesPlaines. Another beauty tip for maintaining salon hair is to buy the right brush for your haircut and style, such as a rounded brush for waves or a flat brush if you like hair straight.

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