February
23, 2009
Salon look for Less, Splurge
vs. Save by Roni Proter
Suzette Audia is a hair stylist who's revealing the professionals
style secrets, and showing us how we can create a salon look
at home - without compromising quality. Let's start
with the basics: shampoo and conditioner.
McKenzie Shields
says, "I've bought salon products before, and I also
buy products off the shelf, but I don't know what the difference
is though." Mckenzie
loves the smell of the high end brand, but not the price
tag. Suzette says,
while holding up two bottles, "This one here retails
for about 8 dollars and this one here is about 15 dollars,
so it's almost double the cost."
Suzette recommends using the L'Oreal nature's therapy mega
moisture shampoo and conditioner, as an affordable replacement
to salon products. But McKenzie
asks, "Will I get the same result using that as the
matrix?" Suzette
says, "For those who can't afford it, this is an awfully
good product." And
McKenzie says, "I definitely feel like I can make better
decisions as opposed to just walking up to the shelf and
buying the first one I see."
But what about hair dyes, does it pay to do it yourself? Judith
Martin says, "When I do it myself it's not always the
same color, sometimes it's lighter or darker." Suzette
says that's because of the amonia, which can ruin your hair! "They
put so much amonia in those products because they have to
stay on the shelf for a very long time." Because
each batch is made to order, salons use less amonia, protecting
the cuticles. Judith
says, "For me, the color is where I'll splurge. It was
just too hit or miss, and I really like this color." Beauty
really does come from the inside out. Suzette recommends
taking fish oil daily to help strengthen your cuticles and
keeping your hair looking fabulous.
But what about styling? Women of color often make a trip
to the salon each week! Stephanie
Ward says she's spending $200 a month, "Because when
I try to do it at home myself it frizzes back up." Suzette's
answer is to invest in the right tools, like a fully ceramic
flat iron, "You really need to get a more expensive
flat iron, because it will burn and damage your hair." A
good flat iron can cost up to $200, but that's still the
equivalent of one salon trip for Stephanie. She says,
save instead on curling irons, "You don't have
to spend 60 dollars to get a good curling iron." Teflon
coated curling irons are cheaper, and protect your hair. Stephanie
says, "I could
probably save in excess of $200 a month and probably 20 hours
a month not having to drive and go to the hair salon. Ya,
this us huge for me."
Suzette Audia is having a workshop on Tuesday to teach
women more tips and tricks from the professionals that you
can use at home to save money and a trip to the salon. Her
information:
Workshop information:
Suzette Audia
3105 W Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75023
(972) 208-4247
www.suzetteaudia.com
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