The Mary's Salon journal
Straight answers to the questions women ask in the chair — what a service does, what it costs you in upkeep, and what it will not do. Written for clients across Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Burbank and the neighbouring suburbs.
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- Colour
Balayage, Highlights or Foils: What's Actually the Difference
Three words used interchangeably that mean three different things at the mirror — and three different upkeep schedules.
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How Often Do Roots Really Need Touching Up?
Why some people see roots at three weeks and others at ten — and how to stretch the gap without it looking stretched.
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Choosing a Hair Colour That Works With Your Skin Tone
Undertone matters more than the number on the swatch. A plain-language way to work out which family suits you.
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Caring for Colour-Treated Hair So It Lasts
Fading is normal, but most of what speeds it up happens in your own bathroom. Here's what actually helps.
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Modern Perms: What They Look Like Now
Not your grandmother's tight set. What a perm is in practice, and the honest limits of what it can do.
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Keratin Treatments: What They Do, and What They Don't
Smoothing, not straightening. What changes, what doesn't, and how long it realistically lasts.
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Making a Blowout Last Longer
Chicago humidity is not on your side. Small habits that buy you two or three extra days.
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What to Bring to a Colour Consultation
Ten minutes of preparation is the difference between the colour you pictured and the colour you got.
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Your Child's First Salon Visit: How to Make It Go Well
Timing the appointment, the words that help, and why the first visit doesn't have to end in a full haircut.
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Waxing: What to Know Before Your First Appointment
How long the hair needs to be, what the appointment is like, and what to do with your skin afterwards.
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