Studio 480 the Salon is celebrating five years of hair care and style this summer.
“Being in business for five years is such an accomplishment as a female business owner, especially when many businesses don’t make it past the first three years,” said salon owner Renee Hadyka. “The best thing for me is all my fantastic clients, and my supportive stylists.”
And as summer comes to an end, Renee and her team have several at-home and in-salon tips to help those clients restore hair that’s been damaged by summer sun, salty ocean swims, and chlorine-filled pools.
“We’re seeing a lot of pool-damaged hair with split ends and dry scalp,” said Renee. “That’s all related to sun exposure, when people are swimming in the pool where there are chemicals, or at the beach where salt water can really dry out our hair as well.”
She encourages clients to remove chlorine and chemicals from pool-damaged and discolored hair with a clarifying shampoo or apple cider vinegar.
Then, for a dry, flakey scalp, she recommends weekly masks and moisturizing shampoos. Lastly, for anyone with split ends they’re not ready to cut off, protein reconstructing treatments, such as Redken’s Extreme Leave-In Treatment, adds immediate power to distressed and damaged hair, while strengthening strands against hair breakage.
For those still enjoying pool weather, she also says you can preserve your hair by wetting your hair and applying a leave-in conditioner before diving in to protect strands from chlorine.
Lastly, Renee recommends everyone do a weekly deep conditioning treatment. For an easy at-home version, with no expensive products needed, she suggests applying olive oil, wrapping the hair in a plastic bag, then wrapping the head with a warm towel for a nourishing hot oil treatment.
“It’s a quick remedy for someone who might not be able to get into the salon or buy the products. It’s something that can easily be done at home,” said Renee.
In the salon, clients can opt for Studio 480 the Salon’s clarifying treatment, or purchase a Moroccan Oil or Redken deep conditioning mask, as well as have dead or damaged ends trimmed.
“Everyone should prioritize for trims by your stylist every six weeks. It’s important even if you want to grow your hair long, you still need a trim to get rid of those split ends,” said Renee.
Once your summer hair is healthy and back on track, Studio 480 the Salon can help take your look to the next level with fall trends like spiral perms, undercuts, bright pops of rainbow hair color, and shoulder-length cuts.
In addition to cuts, color and styling, the salon now also offers full-body waxing.
To learn more, or to schedule an appointment at Studio 480 the Salon, call (480) 985-2369. The salon is located at 6655 E. McDowell Road, near the intersection of Power and McDowell roads.