GET READY TO SLAY YOUR *NEW BEST LOOK*

Your Magical Hair Dreams are just beginning, and this Guide will help you take care of your luscious new locks!
Remember to take selfie and tag us @Bloom.and.Riot {and @ your B+R Artist} so we can cheer you on!

Before Your Session with Us

PREPPING FOR YOUR SESSION

In the weeks leading up to your Session, make sure to:

Use your Olaplex Mask as usual {at least 1~2 times per week}

Use Hydrating + Sulfate/Paraben/Keratin Free products to wash and style your hair

Use a thermal heat protectant when you heat style your hair {even for a blowdry}.

Sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase to prevent hair breakage

Wash only when necessary, 2~3 times a week or fewer! Definitely not daily if you can avoid it!

DAY OF YOUR SESSION

If your Session is for a COLOR + CUT {INCLUDING CURLY CUTS}:

Make sure to arrive to the salon with dirty hair. Yes! You read that correctly. The natural oils in your hair when it’s “second day” or even a little dirtier help to protect your hair during the coloring or lightening process.

If your Session is for an EXTENSIONS INSTALL OR MOVE UP:

Please arrive to the Studio with freshly washed hair {day of or night before} and free from styling products if possible, especially oils as they will interfere with your Install!

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After Your Session with Us

RIGHT AFTER YOUR LEAVE THE SALON

The first order of business is to TAKE SELFIES!

Post them on Social Media, tag us, and feel free to send pics to your Hair Artist! We absolutely love seeing how happy and confident our clients feel after a Session with us. It’s why we do what we do!

THE DAY AFTER YOUR SESSION

Use a dry shampoo to keep your hair and scalp feeling fresh and help your salon style last as long as possible.

Feel free to refresh your style with a curling iron or do a roundbrush blowdry ~ as long as you use a Heat Protectant!

If you absolutely have to get your hair wet on this day, cover your mids and ends in conditioner or a mask before you get in the shower {to protect them from shampoo}, then only shampoo your roots!

TWO{+} DAYS AFTER YOUR SESSION

Make sure to wait TWO OR MORE days if possible before you shampoo for the first time.

Your hair needs time to settle, and 2+ days will give the hair cuticle time to close down on the new color pigments you just invested your time and money in! If you can go 4 days, even better. 7 days, more power to ya! Dry shampoo is your best friend here!

When you finally do a Wash Day, remember to cover your mids and ends in conditioner or a mask before you get in the shower {to protect them from shampoo}, then only shampoo your roots!

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Between Your Sessions with Us

Recommended haircare regimen for ALL hair types and textures is:

Alternating Washes between a Non~Foaming Cleansing Cream, and a Hydrating Shampoo + Conditioner throughout the week.

If your hair ever feels oily or like there is buildup, use your Hydrating Shampoo and do a Double Wash {shampoo twice before Conditioning} as needed.

When your hair feels balanced but you just got back from the gym and want to give it a cleanse, your cleansing cream or a foam free gel cleanser will do the trick.

Give your hair a good Repair or Hydration Mask at least once a week, and use an exfoliating scalp brush to turn it into a super soothing weekly ritual!

Use your Olaplex Mask AT LEAST 2 TIMES PER MONTH {and as often as your hair allows without creating buildup}

Using a Leave~In Conditioner is KEY to protect your hair from exposure to the elements and to mitigate daily wear + tear.

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🔑 MAJOR KEY! 🔑

A BY NO MEANS EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF THINGS THAT STRIP COLOR OUT OF YOUR HAIR, DAMAGE YOUR EXTENSIONS, AND NEGATIVELY IMPACT YOUR NATURAL CURLS:

CHLORINE

SALT WATER

SALT SPRAYS

SUNSCREEN

SUN~IN SPRAYS

SELF TANNER

HAIR OILS!

HEAT STYLING ON HIGH HEAT {especially without a heat protectant}

WASHING + STYLING PRODUCTS WITH SULFATES

EXCESSIVE USE OF HAIR MASKS {creates buildup on the hair}

SUN EXPOSURE {especially without a UV protectant}

HOT WATER IN THE SHOWER

EXCESSIVE SHAMPOOING {strips the hair and creates an oily scalp, messes with the natural PH of your hair which opens the cuticle to cause tangles, dullness, dryness, and loss of color!}

USING NON~PROFESSIONAL HAIRCARE BRANDS {Think: Suave, Pantene, and Herbal Essences}