Guide for women who don’t like going to the salon

The beauty salon is considered paradise by most women. Many reserve time in their schedules to go to the salon and leave their beauty in the care of the most diverse professionals. It is the time dedicated to taking care of themselves and becoming more beautiful, doing hair, nails and the most diverse aesthetic treatments.

However, not all women surrender to the salon. There are those who prefer to do it at home, so they can spend time with themselves and do everything the way they like. There are also those who prefer to save, both time and money, and go to the salon just to do the most complex treatments.

Whether for lack of money or wanting to do it yourself, we created a guide with the main salon procedures that you can do at home, alone and safely. It is important to point out that not all aesthetic treatments can be done at home, so in some cases, the best tip is to look for a specialist and surrender to the beauty salon.

fringe cut

If there’s something that’s a good idea to learn to do at home, it’s definitely cutting your bangs. To keep a fringe at the ideal height, it is necessary to cut it frequently and, not always, it is possible to count on professional help. According to hairstylist and partner of Espaço Ribeiro, Taís Ribeiro, the tip is always to go with the least is more basis. “This reduces the risk of cutting too much and, if it becomes crooked, there is still time for a professional to fix it”, she explains.

In addition to cutting little by little, another tip is to have a specific scissors at home to cut the hair, this makes it easier when cutting and does not damage the wires. If your intention is to cut a more frayed fringe, you can use a razor, or even a razor blade, to make the strands more uneven.

shaped brush

Getting your hair brushed salon-style seems like a daunting task, but with a little practice, you can make your own shaped brush. The tip given by the hairstylist is to always use a thermal protector. “In beauty stores there are several brands and with the most varied prices, so it’s very easy to find”, says Tais.

Another important tip is to dry the hair while it is still damp so that the shape given to the hair takes on better. It’s also important to have a good brush to style your hair the way you want. Smaller brushes make the hair more curly. To ensure the hold, make curlers right after drying your hair and leave them on for a few minutes.

curls with curling iron

If you like curly or wavy hair, you can make a perfect curling iron at home. The first tip is to choose a curling iron that makes the curl you want. Remembering that the thinner the curling iron, the curlier and smaller the curl will be. The ideal is to bet on a medium curling iron, one inch or 3/4 inch, as they are more versatile.

When using the babyliss, start by applying a product to give texture to the hair and another to protect from the thermal effect. To keep it curly longer, finish with a setting spray, preferably with a dry finish. If the idea is to make your hair more modern, run your hands or a brush gently through the curls to loosen them and give them more volume.

curls with plank

A flat iron is a great tool to have around the house if you like to do hairstyles. It, in addition to straightening the hair, can also be used to leave it with curls. For this, you just need a straightener that is narrower and that doesn’t have a comb, helping to slide through your hair without difficulty.

Before starting to curl your hair, apply a heat protectant so you don’t damage your hair. To make the curls, take a small amount of hair, close the flat iron and curl it upwards. After you’ve looped your hair, pull it all the way down and you have curls. The flat iron helps to make curls less even and messier than curls made with a curling iron.

deep hydration

One of the hair treatments that you can do at home is hydration. For the hairstylist, doing a good hydration at home helps to maintain the treatments done in the salon, in addition to leaving your hair silkier and softer. “For those who want to do hydration at home, I recommend a frequency of 15 days and choosing the right products for this purpose and that have quality. The ideal is to ask the professional you trust for some references about the ideal products for your hair type”, suggests Tais.

Before hydrating, wash your hair with a deep cleansing shampoo to remove all residue. It also helps to open the cuticles and improve the hydration effect. Choose a good hair mask and apply to wet hair. You can potentiate it using some treatment ampoule. Put on a shower cap to help with hydration and wait five to ten minutes, then rinse well.

Heat sealing

Thermal sealing serves to recover damaged strands and return proteins to the hair. Therefore, it is a technique that uses, among other products, keratin. An important tip for when you are doing the heat sealing at home is to use liquid keratin without rinsing, since the technique involves drying your hair before removing the product in order to enhance it.

The first step to heat sealing is to use an anti-residue shampoo. Then make a mixture using capita mask, treatment ampoules and liquid keratin. Apply the mixture to your hair, massage it in and dry it with a hairdryer. The straightener comes right after to close the hair cuticle and keep the proteins in the strands.

tinting

Tinting is a necessary treatment for women with blonde hair. To revive the color and to prevent the strands from turning yellow or orange, tinting should be done frequently. This is a common treatment in salons, but it can be done at home with the right products.

To do this yourself, the best way is to use purple shampoo or conditioner. They are responsible for tinting the hair, leaving your blonde more gray. A tip is to use the product outside of the shower to be able to apply it all over the hair, massaging it until the color of the product becomes more whitish. Wait for five to ten minutes until you get the ideal color.

paint hair roots

If you have a different color root or have white hair, you probably have to retouch your roots often. However, many women prefer to do this treatment in the salon for fear of staining. But with a tip from Tais, it’s easier to get it right when touching up the roots at home. “Moisten the hair so that the dye is easily distributed, thus reducing the risk of staining”.

Another suggestion given by Tais is to apply a cream to the ears, forehead and back of the neck so that these areas do not get dirty with the ink. In order not to leave any part of your hair undyed, separate your hair into larger sections, dye all around this section and then separate smaller sections into each of these larger sections. That way, you probably won’t miss any part of your wires.

Californian

Another beauty treatment that can be done at home with peace of mind is Californian locks. For this, there are products on the market that help you to leave your hair with the desired color and effect. However, some tips can help when making the Californian ones.

Typically, these strands start at either chin length if you have very long hair and don’t want to dye your hair too much, or ear length if you have shorter hair or want to lighten your hair more. If you don’t want to go overly blonde, I leave the product on for less time than indicated on the product. To not leave the Californian marked, unravel the locks you are going to apply with a fine-tooth comb.

Toe nail

Doing the toenail requires some skill, as it is quite complicated to define a position to remove the cuticle, cut and enamel. However, practice always makes perfect, so don’t give up at first when trying to do it. When you do your toenails, the big toe deserves special care so that it doesn’t get stuck. So be careful when cutting and removing the cuticles on your thumb.

As for the color of the enamel, it’s up to you. Remembering that lighter colors are more difficult to iron, as they stain a lot. However, they also tend to last longer. So if the idea is not to do the foot every week, prefer lighter colors, such as whites and nudes.

Fingernail

The problem with doing your hand at home is being able to make your hand functional, that is, if you are right-handed, you will probably have a lot of difficulty when it comes to enameling your right hand, since you will use your left hand to perform the function. A tip is to keep your hand always supported on a fixed surface and do it carefully and very calmly.

To make your nails look like a manicure, allow time between each step of the process. Apply the first coat of nail polish and wait some time for it to dry before applying the second, this helps to avoid smudges and smudges. Keep your cuticles always hydrated, so, in addition to making your hand more beautiful, it also helps when removing them.

Eyebrow

There is no one who can resist a hair growing on the eyebrow and, therefore, this is one of the most aesthetic treatments done at home. To keep your eyebrows in the right shape, resist the temptation, and pluck only those hairs that are growing out of the eyebrow shape. As a tool, use the tweezers.

If you, in addition to maintaining, also want to design your eyebrow, the tip is to remove the hairs with great care and attention so as not to remove any hair that could interfere with the design of your eyebrow. The technique of marking the beginning, curvature and end points of the eyebrow can help to make it more perfect and without errors.

henna on the eyebrow

Another eyebrow technique that you can do at home without having to go to the salon is henna. By using henna on your eyebrows, you make them look fuller, as if you had applied makeup. It’s a great technique for those who have flaws in the eyebrow or for those who took too much hair when drawing it.

Look for a henna that is specific to your brow and choose a color that is lighter than your hair tone. This is a great tip to not make it artificial. Follow the product’s tips and always use mineral water, both to remove the product after application, and to use it in the product mix. Make your eyebrow so that it has the perfect design and only then apply the product.

hairstyles

Learning to do hairstyles on your own can be a lot more helpful than you might think. Not just in case you don’t want to go to the salon, but also in case you have an event in another city and need to get ready by yourself. The main tip for doing a hairstyle is to use the right products and tools to get a salon-like result.

Most hairstyles get a more refined finish if you do a curling iron first. The curls help give shape and make it easier to secure, whether it’s a bun, ponytail or half-up. The setting spray should be part of your “styling kit”, as it helps to leave all the strands…