Hair broken off from over highlightening, over bleached,

Broken off hair replenished

over processing?

Call Indulge Salon immediately, schedule an appointment for a hair and scalp evaluation to make sure we can provide options for you.  Over processed  bleaching can burn hair off but can cause damage at the scalp causing open wounds that “weep”. We will suggest options such as appropriate conditioning treatments, a new haircut to trim off the burnt ends, consider shampoo for hair growth, supplements, and natural hair extensions to fill in the gaps for fuller looking hair if necessary.

Hair breakage can be devastating to the person that has experienced this situation. Emotionally this can be self deflating if you have been growing your hair out for years then all of a sudden the hair is short with uneven spots or worse dried out like a broom. Self confidence  can be diminished thinking that other’s are looking at you even when they may not be. Growing your hair out can take many months up to years to grow out along with using the right products as your hair grows out. Working with a salon professional that will be able to handle this level of damage is important to choose the right products and services for you while keeping your hair in good shape is important.

This past month has been full of incoming challenges to fix from other salons:

• hair burnt off from chemicals being left on to long
• hair broken and bristly from highlights being left on to long
• hair looks like a broom that was splayed out with burnt ends
• parts of the hair were missing 1/2″ from the scalp in parts of the head
• hairline broken off from pony tail damage
• strands of hair were left hanging on the head.

BEFORE broken off hair from over processing

Listen to me folks, if you think or get the thought that you might be sitting under the dryer to long then you might want to ask the stylist to check you. IF you get that gut feeling that something isn’t quite right then maybe it isn’t and you ask the stylist to check your color again . If the color or bleach is on your highlighted hair to long than it most likely will break off when the cooler water hits it in the shampoo bowl. We carry the newest technology at our Indulge Salon, York, Pa locations that re-bond the hair inside while the hair lightens or darkens. The innovations in hair color treatments is spectacular especially when it comes to fragile hair. We are lucky to be partnered up with good companies that provide us with the right techniques to take best care of our clients.

Lighteners or bleaches have ingredients in them that when mixed with a developer  can cause damage if not handled properly. Hair salons are suppose to be professional by not leaving you alone. Cosmetologists go to classes to be updated with education to prevent damage to your hair and scalp and with the newest technology these days, it’s advisable that you ask when the stylist has been to the latest educational event or ask what type of new products do they have when it comes to lightening hair.

Salon professionals have a license for a reason. We are suppose to have advanced knowledge about products before we use them on a client. I am confronted with teary streaked faces that had just come from a a salon needing an emergency session! I feel bad for the client. I feel angry with the stylist that doesn’t have the education or skill certification to be doing the services.

You ask, “what can be done about my broken off hair Kimberly?”

First of all when it comes to hair that has broken off from chemical damage, we need to make sure the scalp is not damaged beyond the epidermis. If it is blistering or puss is coming out of wounds on the scalp, you will need to see a dermatologist and potentially a plastic surgeon. Yes, sessions like this can be this serious. Blisters can be developed in less than 3 seconds with strong metals in the well water or more alkaline water in the area. For example, if you live in an area that has well water, the ph level can be equivalent to a 14 which is like bleach water that you scrub your floors  to clean them. As a stylist, we need to be informed of medications that you take because whatever goes into your  body comes out through the hair, nails and skin. All ph levels for the hair should be around 4.5 – 5.5. There is much to know when working with the hair and the results of products such as shampoo and conditioners. I could go on and on but for the sake of this article today, I will leave it to the broken off hair due to chemical damage from over highlighting, bleaching incorrectly from other salons or from people trying to bleach their own hair which is disastrous.

We can do hair extensions to fill in IF you have enough hair to cover those installed. See our page on bridal hair extensions that I could into depth about the installation, maintenance and hair coloring extensions. If you have at least an inch at the scalp perhaps single strand extensions for a natural look. Still you will need about 6″ of natural hair to lay over the extensions. My suggestions are not an easy fix however immediately getting yourself to Indulge salon to evaluate your hair is a good idea!

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I know what it’s like to have lost hair from stress, thinning, shedding hair and breaking off at the back of my head from pony tails! I speak from experience. It took a year for my hair to grow back. It is still fine but fuller and thicker from using the right products.

Want to try waxing your baby belly but not sure? Read on..

After armpit waxing 1st time

Not sure about waxing your baby belly mom-to-be? Want to have a brazilian “down” there but not sure? We have the solutions to give you confidence “down there” and protect your baby belly while being sanitary for a safe entry for your baby.

Many mom’s-to-be want to have their entire body waxed prior to 28 weeks because they are uncomfortable moving around to shave or to reach their private bits. Armpits, legs, brazilian, bikini, facial hair can be daunting when pregnant because the hormones are leveled high in testosterone. Where to go? Indulge Salon York Pa of course.

Is waxing my baby belly safe for baby?

We have been waxing for years with the best waxing products available on the market along with the best techniques. Not all baby belly’s are created equal meaning not every mom-to-be has zero hair on their belly. Many women of ethnic backgrounds have more testosterone during pregnancy. The hair grows crazy over the belly down the mother’s line and of course “down there”. We have specialists that wax baby belly’s that are sanitary and comfortable for moms-to-be. Baby is not affected, the wax is not hot but comfortable and soothing. We aren’t pushing hard on the baby belly, we are gently moving and gliding the wax or strip in the direction is has to go.  Sort of fun if you can imagine it that way. We apply with a spatula type of stick then let it cool and peel off. Other types for those pesky hairs that don’t want to be removed because they are textured and coarse will have to be removed with a strip wax. The strip wax is applied and not cooled but a waxing strip is applied then peeled off. This is brisker but the baby might like all that activity. the baby belly may move around as we work the baby belly. Afterwards we massage your baby belly which feels really good and relaxing. It’s not a long massage however; we remove the excess wax if there is any and just relax you and baby.

Our private room is designed for private conversations around brazilian waxing which I am a fan of because we have to talk about private areas and how the different type of waxes work and how we wax you and your baby belly. We have a variety that are smooth and conditioning, we have other types of waxes that are hard wax that peels off by itself yet it won’t pull on the skin just the hair pulling those stubborn hairs out that need to come out. If you know how you feel with hair that is running rampant over your body then you know what I’m talking about. Your skin is stretched so far out in front with your baby belly you can’t see to shave with the razor any longer and the field has been left go. We have to pull those wild weeds to make it safe for your baby to enter this world. Safely.

Can you wax other parts of my body like my nipples that are hairy?

This is Kimberly, owner of Indulge Salons York, Pa. I have been waxing moms-to-be to help them feel safe and cleaned up before going into delivery with their babies. These moms-to-be do not like being bedraggled with un-groomed hairs that need to have managed. We can wax your underarms, your chest, nipples, baby belly, buttocks, legs, arms, back neck and face. Did I miss anything? Hair free mom-to-be! This process may take a few hours depending on how much you need done but rest assured you can potty any time you like and we will keep you hydrated during the process.

You see, the razor causes small hairline cuts into the skin therefore; could cause intestinal problems, ingrown hairs, unsanitary problems for the baby if the razor was old and sitting in the shower. I have many Dr’s that are clients in our salon that talk about many of the issues that we just talked about here. Ladies and moms-to-be, be so careful before you deliver your baby. No need to take the chance of giving your baby a bacterial infection when this can be prevented. We can do a brazilian  1 – 2 weeks before you deliver giving you a clean under carriage from front to back. Moms-to-be don’t have worry about the nurse attending shaving you, you don’t have to worry about bacteria or hairline cuts on the labia and you can feel confident you are good to go for about 4 weeks till you need to go back in for maintenance again. Believe me, we would love to see your baby and you healthy.

Think about this the next time you shave with that old razor. We also have vegan Oatmeal soap that is made with goats milk and is more of a gentler soap preferred over harsh chemicals in the soaps bought in grocery or drug stores. We know what is in our soaps and lotions bars that are healthy, prevent ingrown hairs and moisturize the skin.

If your skin has gotten so much dryer during your pregnancy, try the Indulge Pure Originals lotion bar that is designed for a woman’s hand to glide over her baby belly. 

Use in the shower after washing with the Indulge Pure Originals soap, apply while wet (in the shower) hold under the warm water and glide over your baby belly. You will love the feeling and this lotion bar can be used on your entire body. Remember to pat dry not rub off your lotion that you just applied. Turn off the water and be careful stepping out of the shower mom-to-be. If interested go here.

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For more information regarding waxing “down there” or baby belly waxing please feel free to contact us at 717.846.4424 or learn more at www.indulgesalon.com/hair-removal

Baby belly feeling dry and itchy causing stretch marks?

Dry skin causing stretch marks? We have the solution that goes on smooth like butter. Shower, rinse, apply Indulge Pure Originals lotion bar while wet, no more dry skin.

We have been consumed with perfecting our lotion bars since 2011. To read more of our story go here

Whether being a new mother or veteran mother, we are always concerned with avoiding stretch marks. The big gashes on the sides of our baby belly or just starting to show, this is the time to start keeping the baby belly moisturized. What I love about our Indulge Pure Originals Cocoa butter bar is the natural secret to smooth beautiful skin preventing

• dry skin
• prevents stretch marks

I meet many moms-to-be that complain about dry skin, itchy dry skin and how to prevent stretch marks while scratching their baby belly. I smile because I know the secret to smooth skin with the best body butter lotion bars. They come in 4 scents cocoa butter, coconut, citrus and unscented (without fragrance added) You see I had dry skin that was so itchy that I scratched until I bled. I couldn’t get relief. I used one of those old fashioned rollers that had had mini spikes to grip the hair as it rolled through the hair. This was the best scratcher. My dry spots were the ankles. I know crazy right? When I was pregnant, it was my baby belly with the scratch marks from nails because my skin was streching way beyond its natural capacity. This is where the stretch marks begin. When the skin is stretched way beyond its ability to accommodate the skin’s natural stretching point, then the grooves start. The grooves become deep and wide. They don’t recede pretty. They stay. Why not prevent them by keeping the skin supple.

When my daughter was pregnant with twins, she was afraid of having stretch marks to just like you. she had the benefit of using vegan products such as our Indulge Pure Originals cocoa body butter bar. She used it day and night in the shower to moisturize her baby belly. She didn’t have one stretch mark even with twins.

Let’s move to 2018, my daughter is still using the Indulge Pure Originals Cocoa Butter Cream instead of the lotion bar on her babies preventing dry skin. Our cream protects their little behinds  as a barrier from diaper rash. She applies the Indulge Pure Originals Cocoa Butter Cream right after their bath from bottom of their toes to their sweet little faces just before they put their pj’s on. They are snuggled in our arms saying prayers then they drift off to dream land.

Our pregnant momma’s that are fitness buffs use our Indulge Pure Originals lotion bars on their baby belly’s and on their hands to prevent those blisters from holding up those barbells. I’ve been told that it’s one of their favorite products to use at the Lake Oconee Cross Fit Gym to prevent calluses.

Keeping your baby belly moisturized on a daily basis will prevent stretch marks, will keep your baby safe from harmful chemicals and will keep you from getting itchy belly days from your expansion. We are proud to offer you our Indulge Pure Originals organic and vegan body butter bars. They last about 3-6 weeks for each 1.7 oz bar. They come in Cocoa butter, coconut, citrus (for a brighter day scent) and unscented which has zero fragrance oil in it. Available at any of our Indulge Salons in Greensboro, GA or Indulge Salon 970 S George St, York Pa 17403.

Ways to purchase:

1. pick up at your location www.indulgesalon.com/location-hours
2. call 717.846.4424 for York or 706.999.9911 Lake Oconee, GA
3. website: www.indulgepureoriginals.com for us to send you products

We wish you the best with your baby!