Join "The UBU Color Salon Blonde Club"

Going into the Holiday Season its time to start thinking about your Hair Resolutions.  One easy way to know what you are getting into especially if you are considering becoming a Tampa Blonde, join the UBU Color Salon Blonde Club.

Joining the UBU Color Salon Blonde Club can be very beneficial for you, offering hair education that will benefit you beyond the salon.  We will be offering a monthly news letter to keep you up to date on the latest trends, styling classes at the salon, discount info on products and treatments and a monthly drawing. 

Send an email to UBUcolorsalon@aol.com and we will enter you in the UBU Color Salon Blonde Club.  Our First Drawing will be the Saturday before Christmas 12/22/2018 and the News Letter and Discount info will begin in January.  On Saturday 12/22/2018 we will have a fun Christmas open house for you to come see the salon and enjoy some refreshments including a Nice Tall Mimosa.

Q/A -

1. Do I have to be blonde to join the Club?  NO, everyone is welcome we are a Divers Hair Salon no one is turned away. :)
2. Do I have to be female?  NO, If you have hair you can join the Club. :)
3. Do I have to have hair to join the Club? NO, it could be a boring club but you are welcome. :)
4. Do I have to be a client of the Salon?  NO, but you will be eventually.  :) 
5. Is there an age requirement to join the Club? NO, as long as you can sit up by yourself in the Salon chair you are welcome.:)

Send us you email and lets get this party started!!! 

Keeping your Blonde, Bright and Fresh

There are different ways to keep your blonde look on point, but one of my favorites is the The Perfect Blonde by Pravana. Living in Tampa Florida we deal with HARD H2O, Beach life and SUN SUN SUN, which can dull your Blonde Hair. With Pravana The Perfect Blonde it is easy to refresh with a simple and easy shampoo. 

We carry 4 different products within The Perfect Blonde hair line. The difference between the 3 is the tone of your hair, are you a brassy blonde, a brunette with to much warmth or a natural blonde that wants to extra cool tone. You underlying pigment is what you will need to know to determine which one to use and your stylist can direct you.  

Tampa Blondes tend to over shampoo, some times several times a week.  Generally it is important to remember over washing can be damaging to your hair. When using Pravana, The Perfect Blonde you should be washing your hair once a week. This will help you maintain your perfect Blonde.  The Perfect Blonde shampoo should be used every other shampoo only used when you need the refresher.

Make sure you have another shampoo that is a moisturizing shampoo.  

The Perfect Blonde Line is a Vegan, Gluten and Sulfate free product.  So if you have allergies to other products this might be the one you need.  So kick that dull look to the curb and keep your look Bright and Fresh with The Perfect Blonde line by Pravana.  

South Tampa Florida Blondes, Let's Talk Hair Commitment to Your Hair

This weeks blog is to educate our clients on maintenance and maintaining their hair.  Why certain services cost more than others and why knowing your commitment before you get the color is important.

If you can't commit to your hair color of choice we need to as your colorist have a discussion about this, so your color specialist can point you in the right direction!!  In a consultation it is very important to let your stylist know how often you have your hair colored and the topic no one wants to discuss, what is your budget?  Once those two areas have been established your color specialist can create and maintain the color of your dreams.

Platinum Blonde:
One popular service asked for in Salon's is Platinum Blonde. For Platinum Blondes we are the salon, color specialist for South Tampa Blondes.  One key point on going Platinum Blonde is retouch, retouch, retouch. A retouch for a Platinum Blonde is 1 inch of regrowth, yes ladies and gents, 1 inch!!!!   What does this mean for the Beautiful Platinum Blondes, you will need to have a retouch every 4 weeks.

You may ask WHY retouch at 1 inch?  If there is more than 1 inch of regrowth you start the nasty yellow rings that can be the thorn in the side of Color Stylist.  Yellow rings are not the easiest task to blend out which puts you into the UGLY service of a color correction. The reason you move into a color correction service is the the hair does not lift at that point the same.  Each section of the regrowth has to be approached differently. Bottom line if you are going for the Platinum Blonde retouch every 4 weeks or move to a color correction which starts at 100 an hour and will take twice the amount of time in the salon.

Balayage:
A low maintenance girls dream hair color service is a balayage. Although a Balayage, Hair Cut and Glaze may cost you around 250.00 and up, it is less to maintain!!! As a Tampa Colorist I tell all my Balayage clients to redo their balayage ever 8 weeks.  If at 8 weeks your balayage still looks amazing  just a fresh hair shape, treatment and maybe freshen up your money piece, (face framing hair color) every 5 weeks. Also you may just need the balayage brightened up from sun fading since we are in Tampa Bay, swimming or salt water from being at the beach.

Shadow Root, Extension and Hand Painted Ends:
Shadow root, extensions and hand painted ends seems low maintenance there are things to remember in maintaining this style. Glazes (toners) fade, some faster than others depending on the condition of the hair and your activities in life, swimming, working on your tan in the sun or just a day at the beach. Your color specialist will recommend the entire service being redone every 7-8 weeks and recommend redoing your glaze (toner) every 3-4 weeks.

Regular Highlights:
Regular highlights are recommended to be redone every 5-6 weeks. Waiting longer that the recommended time can turn your service into a color correction simply because your color specialist has to make your color even.  This has nothing to do with the skill of the colorist but the Law of COLOR.  So the recommended plan for regular highlights Full Highlight, Partial the Next appointment and then following up with a Full Highlight the next service.

Vivid Colors:
Vivid colors are a HUGE DISCUSSION!!!! We can never promise how long these colors will hold.  Again, this has nothing to do with the skill of the colorist but all about the Law of Color and Condition of hair.  Vivid colors are a high maintenance hair color service.  Your colorist will recommend less shampooing, and refreshing your color every 3-4 weeks. 

We always want our clients happy when they leave the salon but most important is that the client is still happy when they return for their next scheduled service.  So, Let's Talk, Let's Communicate and Build a great relationship.

Stay tuned for our next blow we will be discussing Blonde hair and what products you should be using to have happy, healthy hair!!!!

Have a great November from your Tampa Hair Color Salon, UBU Color Salon, 

Holiday Hair Guide

Coming into the Holiday Season, It is important to remember your hair/hair needs.  The Holiday's are fun but our hair goes through so much with getting ready for all the parties. Here is the UBU Color Salon guide for you and your holiday hair care.

1. Make all your Holiday Hair Appointments now.
Don't wait to the last second hoping your stylist can squeeze you in.  The possibility of that happening can be very slim and your hair for your parties is important.
2. Hair Treatments
It is important that you get treatments on your hair.  With all the up-do's, blow out's, hot irons, blow drying, stretching or even throwing it up to get it out of the way, you hair needs that extra boost of strength.  An in Salon Olaplex treatment is exactly what you need.
3. Hair Color
How is your color?  Does it need a refresher or even a new look.  It is a special time of the year go crazy and have fun.  Even your hair wants to look special.
4. Hair Extensions
An easy way to change your look and it not be a permanent change, try extensions.  You can go from Short to Long, Straight to Wavy and when the party is over just have them removed.  It is an easy way to through some glam in your hair and it not be a permanent change. 
5. Know your Party, Know your Look
Some parties during this season are kicked back and relaxed, but others need that extra care to make sure everything is in place. Tell your stylist about the party, what you are wearing and discuss the perfect look you want. If you are going to a party and you are ready to shine come in and have a stylist complete that look.  You went to the trouble to find the perfect dress or suit let your stylist finish the look for you with the perfect hair. 
6. Ladies, Don't forget your make up and nails.
Are those areas important, yes it is a complete look.  Plus with all the stress during the season go out and pamper yourself with a little you time during the stress....you deserve it.   UBU Color Salon has a make up and eye lash professional in house and you can make your appointment with her to help achieve your look.   
7. Gift for the Party Host
Don't forget you don't want to show up to a party empty handed, but you don't have time to go shopping.  Let us put together a basket for your host or even buy a gift certificate to give.  Your host through this extravagant party, you know they need  a little pampering as well.  Show up with a Salon gift certificate or product basket and you will be the star guest at the party. 

Remember it is time to have fun, so don't let your look stress you out.  Let us take the stress away so you can relax and enjoy the season.