Ask a Stylist: How Can I Keep My Hair Color From Fading?

Salon Hype stylist Ross Bartolomei answers in the latest edition of Ask a Stylist.

Ask A Stylist: How Can I Color My Hair Without Harsh Chemicals?

Ross Bartolomei of Salon Hype answers another question about the ubiquitous topic that is our hair.

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Ask a Stylist: Should I Color My Hair Before a Holiday Vacation or After?

In the latest edition of Patch's "Ask a Stylist" series, Salon Hype owner Ross Bartolomei gives insight on the best time to treat your hair around a holiday vacation.

Every so often on Patch, Salon Hype owner Ross Bartolomei answers a question about the ubiquitous discussion topic that is our hair.  Got a question for Ross? Email it to joe.odonnell@patch.com. Question: With the holidays approaching and many people getting away to the beach for vacation, should you get your hair colored and treated before you leave, or wait until you return? Answer: We get this question all the time—especially now! Most people think they should get their hair colored when they come back. But the truth of the matter is you have so much fading and bleaching from the sun that if you wait until you get back to fix it, it's a lot more trouble and expense. Fresh hair color holds up so much better in the sun and is much more …

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Ask A Stylist: What Home Remedies Will Protect My Hair This Winter?

In the latest edition of Patch's "Ask a Stylist" series, Salon Hype owner Ross Bartolomei gives some home remedies to help your winter-damaged hair.

Every so often on Patch, Salon Hype owner Ross Bartolomei answers a question about the ubiquitous discussion topic that is our hair.  Got a question for Ross? Email it to joe.odonnell@patch.com. Question: What at-home remedies do you recommend to combat problem hair, especially dry, flyaway hair damaged by the effects of winter? Answer: There seems to be at-home remedies for every ache and pain, and problem hair is no exception. Here are three that I love and that really work: My favorite for deep conditioning is the ripe avocado treatment. Use one very ripe avocado, smash it, much like you would when making guacamole, and apply to freshly shampooed hair. Let it penetrate for 15 to 30 minutes, then rinse. The oils in the avocado nourish …

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