The Ultimate At-Home Haircare Guide
In this period of confinement, it is already a tricky task to take care of your hair and even more so when you have colored hair or bangs. While in almost all cases, most hair stylists would simply tell you to walk away from your scissors and wait for a professional, right now, we are all at home not knowing when that day will come. Fortunately, renowned hair stylist Henri-David Moxhet, from Atelier de la Coloration in Brussels, offers personalized assistance and advice from a distance. Here are some at-home do's and don'ts while you wait to visit your hair salon again.
How to Cut Bangs
" It's the time of tutorials shared on social networks, so I would say to follow this path to cut bangs. I really liked the work of Frédéric Birault, (@Cutbyfred on Instagram), or that of Delphine Courteille for Sophie Fontanel. Obviously, I strongly advise against adopting the bangs if the sudden urge arises to create one. Better to wait for the hairdressers to reopen before having it cut by a professional. "
How to Color at Home
" I would not recommend doing a total coloring of large areas, unless you already have colored hair and you just have to cover the roots. And above all, do not think of getting elegantly blond with a supermarket coloring, because it often ends up uniform and yellowish.
If you want to have fun with its color or revive the reflections of the lengths, Leonor Greyl's repigmenting treatments can be a very good solution. In addition to darkening chestnut hues, or cooling blonde tones, it also provides care for the hair. "
How to Trim Your Ends
" For cutting ends, I would say that it is better to wait to find your hairdresser. Especially for short to mid-length cuts which are generally maintained more regularly.
And for those who like long, mermaid-like hair, take advantage of this time to invest in oil treatments and hair masks."
How to Hide Your Roots?
" To cover hair at the roots, the Root Retoucher kit from Schwarzkopf is great. I usually choose a shade lighter than that which we believe is the matching color, and we avoid reflections. Favor the visible places, the contours of the face and the parting or you usually place your hair. Avoid touching the lengths, and better still: before applying the color to the roots, untangle them with a little vegetable oil. This will protect and nourish them while the color is laying in roots. "
How Often Should you Wash Your hair?
" We advise to take this opportunity to avoid frequent shampoo routines, brushing with a tool and hot hair dryer or other tools that heat up. This is an opportunity to pamper your hair above all.
If you normally wash your hair two to three times a week, try switching to a shampoo (obviously add a mask if you have dry or long hair) per week. The day before, untangle your hair and apply a vegetable oil on the lengths before braiding it. This will act as a pre-shampoo treatment. Choose a treatment like Leonor Greyl Oil or Lavender Oil from Christophe Robin or even simply organic coconut oil that you have in your kitchen. "
Which Hairstyle is Best to Adopt?
" On the difficult days of confinement, a dancer's bun or a braid will be your allies to face your conference videos."
Any last advice?
" Remember to always dry the hair roots with air that is not too hot to breathe your scalp. "
