The Sara Carden Hair Journal
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Do You Need Layers in Very Long Hair?
No, not always. Forcing layers into hair you are trying to grow out is one of the more common calls we reverse in a one-on-one consultation. Layers change how hair...
Do You Need Layers in Very Long Hair?
No, not always. Forcing layers into hair you are trying to grow out is one of the more common calls we reverse in a one-on-one consultation. Layers change how hair...
Should Very Long Hair Be Cut Wet or Dry?
Very long hair gets cut both ways, and neither one is wrong. It depends on what the cut has to do. Dry cutting shows exactly how each strand falls under...
Should Very Long Hair Be Cut Wet or Dry?
Very long hair gets cut both ways, and neither one is wrong. It depends on what the cut has to do. Dry cutting shows exactly how each strand falls under...
What Shampoo Can You Use After Keratin Smoothing?
You can't use just anything after keratin smoothing. Any shampoo with sulfates strips the treatment out of your hair, sometimes within a week or two, so the first product swap...
What Shampoo Can You Use After Keratin Smoothing?
You can't use just anything after keratin smoothing. Any shampoo with sulfates strips the treatment out of your hair, sometimes within a week or two, so the first product swap...
How Long Does Keratin Smoothing Last in Austin?
A keratin smoothing service holds for roughly ten to twelve weeks in Austin, sometimes closer to eight if you swim often or wash your hair every day. Humidity is not...
How Long Does Keratin Smoothing Last in Austin?
A keratin smoothing service holds for roughly ten to twelve weeks in Austin, sometimes closer to eight if you swim often or wash your hair every day. Humidity is not...
Can You Work Out With Hand-Tied Extensions in A...
This comes up at almost every move-up appointment from May through September. Guests who train five or six days a week want the volume hand-tied wefts give them, and they...
Can You Work Out With Hand-Tied Extensions in A...
This comes up at almost every move-up appointment from May through September. Guests who train five or six days a week want the volume hand-tied wefts give them, and they...
What Does the 3:2:1 Haircut Rule Mean?
The 3:2:1 haircut rule is not an official industry standard, and no two stylists will define it the same way. The versions we have heard usually break down to roughly...
What Does the 3:2:1 Haircut Rule Mean?
The 3:2:1 haircut rule is not an official industry standard, and no two stylists will define it the same way. The versions we have heard usually break down to roughly...