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Short Hair, Don’t Care

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Short-Hair
Are you sick and tired of having long hair? Maintaining it, styling it, drying it, long hair can be so. much. work. But if you’re ready for something more dramatic, why not change your look entirely and cut it all off? Short hair has been trending for some time now with celebrities like Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence and, of course, Halle Berry all sporting the short look at some point in their careers.
 
If you’re thinking you might want to take the plunge, there are some key things you’ll need to learn in order to keep it looking great. It may seem easy, but eye-catching, head-turning short hair looks can also be difficult to maintain if you aren’t used to it. From washing your hair more frequently, to using less heated styling tools, these tips will have your new look always screaming wow!
 
Cut Down the Use of Hot Tools
If all you’ve ever known is long hair, styling tools have been your best friend. But when you’ve got short hair, that daily relationship has to come to an end. Blow dryers, curling irons and flat irons can damage the hair shaft. If you’re looking for that wavy look, try washing your hair before bed fall asleep with damp hair. In the morning you’ll wake up with gorgeous waves.
 
Calm the Volume with Products
With short hair, your natural volume is able to shine, so you need to find products that will add texture and hold your hair in place. Using a paste with medium hold like this organic product found on our online store will allow your hair to have that hold and texture so your hair looks chic and sleek all day long.
 
Short Hair Means Less Brushing
This should be exciting as you no longer have to spend so much time brushing your hair! Invest in a good bristle brush and run it through your hair gently if you want to brush your hair. When you need to style and brush your hair, use your fingers instead. Make sure they’re clean and dry though, so they don’t add unnecessary grease to your locks.
 
Wash Your Hair Frequently
Another thing you need to change up in your routine is how often you wash your hair. Long hair doesn’t need a daily wash, but short can become greasy much quicker. If you want to keep your shine, daily washing will be necessary. Make sure you invest in good shampoo and conditioner to maintain good hair health.
 
Trim Your Hair Often
In order to maintain the shape of your short hair, you’ll need to visit the salon about every 3-6 weeks. Because your hair grows about an inch and a half each month, these more frequent visits are necessary to maintain your new look. Maintenance is key with any short hairstyle and requires a little more attention to detail than long hair does.
 
Located in beautiful Victoria BC, designHouse is a natural and eco salon that prides itself on offering the best organic hair products on the market. If you want to take the plunge and cut it all off, book your next appointment with us. One of our talented stylists will help you rock some fabulous short hair.

Beauty Truths: Hair Extensions

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For women in the Western world, hair extensions are a quick and easy beauty solution that has turned into a billion dollar industry. After all, why wait for your own hair to grow naturally, when you can seek a more rapid alternative? There is a large disparity between the hair extensions women are able to purchase at the store here in Canada and their actual origins. [Read more…]

Thinking of a New Hairstyle? Here’s the Long to Short of It

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Sometimes you just need a change. With fall in full swing, and the nights getting longer, it can make you feel like you need to do something different, something exciting. Maybe you want a bold, fresh look? Or a new start? One way to have some change is to go from long hair to short hair.

Whatever reason you have for wanting to cut your hair, it can be a rejuvenating experience. It’s also a commitment, so knowing what to expect when you cut your hair short  is important to make sure you’re certain, and then you can dive into something new with confidence.

Fresh Look

Will people recognize you with the new hair cut? Not only do you get to explore another range of style options with this fresh look, but also reveal more of your face, which could feel different in how you present yourself to the world. Ok, you’re ready to rock it, but it’s still change, so there are things to consider before making the choice to cut your hair.

Compared to long hair, short hair is easier to wash and dry, and it uses less hair product. Yet short hair does require more styling than long hair, which can have a more relaxed styling routine (like ponytails and messy buns). Short hair also needs regular appointments to keep the shape of the style, or, if you decide that it isn’t for you, to grow it out again.

How would short hair look on you? Which style should you get? Consider face shape and hair texture to see if short hair would suit you, but the truth is that it’s your hair, so do what you want! There are lots of pictures to get ideas of styles and trends. Having a clear picture of what you want will help you and your stylist to achieve your vision.

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New Start

Does your hair need a reboot? If you feel that your hair is distressed and damaged beyond the point of return, it could be time for a new start. By cutting it in steps, it’ll make the length transition gradual and easier to accept. Or, you can be brave and just say, “chop it off!”

If you decide to cut your long hair short in one step, consider donating it to the Cancer Society to help people who have lost hair as a result of treatment. Hair donated to make wigs needs to be at least 8 inches (20.32 cm) in length, cut above a ponytail, and not chemically treated.

Until the scissors make the first cut, you might not realize how attached you are to your long locks. Be prepared for mixed emotions. There may be memories associated with it, especially the time it took for your hair to grow. Sometimes this is exactly why people want to cut it– to symbolically let go of the past and begin again. The anticipation of freshly cut, super healthy hair, and having a whole new world of style to explore (and new memories to make) can be very exciting and uplifting.

Cutting your hair is a personal choice and it can be a refreshing change. No matter what anyone says, remember that it’s your hair. Think it over, and if it feels good, go for it!

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