You know that feeling you have when you leave the salon, hair freshly cut, styled, and colored? We call that a “good hair day.” Chances are, you’d like to keep that feeling going for as long as possible. Hence, the subject of upkeep comes into sharper focus. Looking good between salon visits depends on how much time and energy you can commit to the task. Please understand, we’re not judging. If you tend toward a low-key, low-maintenance approach to hair and beauty, that’s fine! However, you’ll need to consider your routine when you choose a new hairstyle or color.
Know Thyself
If you’re committed to visiting the salon every 4-6 weeks, then you can absolutely pursue platinum locks! But, if you know that you won’t be back for a few months, you’re better off sticking with a cut or a color technique that doesn’t require frequent trips for maintenance. For example: if you want to perk up your natural color, consider balayage. This natural-looking highlighting technique looks good even as hair grows out! Similarly, a short layered cut will require frequent trims to hold its shape and style, whereas a longer cut may allow you a little more leeway when it comes to looking good between salon visits.
Make Sure That Your Expectations are Realistic
Let’s say that you just adore the asymmetrical lob that Rihanna made famous. Can we give you the same cut? Probably. Will it look as great on you as it did on Rihanna? That’s a more difficult question to answer! There’s a good chance that it’ll work if your hair has the same texture and characteristics as Rihanna’s hair does, but it’s more likely that it’ll look a bit different on you than it does (or did) on her. The same goes for color. Pastels are super trendy right now, but they may not look the way you envision if your coloring is wrong for the look.
Skip the Drugstore Products
If you want professional results, you need to use professional products. They’re one of the reasons (along with a highly-trained stylist and colorist) that you leave the salon looking so amazing! Your stylist can steer you toward the right products for your hairstyle needs. For example, she might “prescribe” a styling paste for a piece-y layered short cut, or perhaps something that’ll keep a stick-straight blunt lob looking perfect. At Deseo Salon & BlowDry in Denver, we carry some of the best products available from names like Oribe, Kerastase, and Kevin Murphy.
These well-respected names in the beauty industry have proven that they deliver the results you’re looking for. Whether you need products for styling, volumizing, protecting your color, or nourishing chemically treated hair, these high-quality names will help you look salon-fresh every day.
You Deserve the Best
No matter what your personal style, you need (and deserve) a professional stylist who knows the latest techniques, has plenty of experience, and understands how your hair will “perform” in a given style. That’s exactly what you’ll get at a luxury salon like Deseo Salon & BlowDry. Our team of professional stylists are constantly honing and perfecting their craft, learning about the latest techniques and trends, staying at the very top of their game.
From the moment you sit in one of our chairs, all focus is on you. Tell us what you’re looking for in a style and what concerns you about your hairstyle, condition or color. We’ll listen! We love making recommendations and helping our clients get the right look. You will feel pampered and, most importantly, heard. We understand that your style is part of what makes you who you are, and we strive to meet your expectations every time you visit. It’s not just our mission, it’s our passion!
Frequently Asked Questions: Looking Great Between Salon Visits
How do you choose a hairstyle that matches your maintenance lifestyle?
The most important factor in choosing a sustainable hairstyle is matching it to how often you realistically visit the salon. If you go every 4–6 weeks, you can pursue high-maintenance styles like platinum blonde or short precision cuts. If you go every few months, choose cuts and color techniques that look intentional even as they grow out, like balayage highlights or longer layered cuts that don’t lose their shape quickly. Choosing a style that works with your schedule prevents frustration between visits.
Why does balayage look good even as hair grows out?
Balayage is a freehand highlighting technique that places lighter color throughout the mid-lengths and ends rather than at the root line. Because there’s no defined root-to-color boundary, new growth blends naturally into the look rather than creating a stark regrowth line. This makes balayage one of the best low-maintenance color options for people who can’t commit to frequent salon visits, the style simply evolves gracefully rather than looking overdue.
Why are professional hair products necessary for maintaining a salon look at home?
Professional products are formulated with higher-quality, more concentrated ingredients than drugstore alternatives, and they’re the same products your stylist uses to achieve results in the salon. Using inferior products at home undermines the work done during your appointment by stripping color, drying out hair, or failing to hold your style properly. Brands like Oribe, Kérastase, and Kevin Murphy offer products that protect color, add volume, and nourish hair in ways that mass-market products simply can’t match.
How often should you realistically be visiting the salon to keep your hair looking its best?
The right frequency depends on your hairstyle and color. Short precision cuts and platinum blonde color require visits every 4–6 weeks to maintain their shape and tone. Medium-length cuts and traditional highlights can typically stretch to 8 weeks. Longer cuts with balayage or minimal color can often go 10–12 weeks between appointments. Your stylist is the best person to advise on the ideal schedule for your specific cut and color to maintain a consistently polished look.
How do you set realistic expectations when bringing a celebrity haircut photo to the salon?
Celebrity hairstyles are designed for their specific hair type, texture, face shape, and lifestyle, and they’re often maintained by professional stylists before every photo. Using a reference photo as inspiration for conversation is valuable, but it’s important to understand that your stylist will create a version that works for your hair’s specific characteristics, not an identical copy. The result will be a style that flatters and works for you personally, which is ultimately more valuable than a perfect replica.
What should you tell your stylist during a consultation to get the best results?
Be specific about what you love and what concerns you about your current hair. Tell your stylist your realistic maintenance schedule and how much time you spend styling every morning. Share any hair history, chemical treatments, heat damage, or products you use regularly. Show reference photos as a starting point. The more honest and detailed you are, the more accurately your stylist can create a style that genuinely fits your life rather than one that looks great in the chair but is impossible to maintain at home.
Where can Denver residents find a stylist who truly listens and creates the right look for their lifestyle?
Deseo Salon & BlowDry in Denver is known for its consultative, attentive approach, from the moment you sit in the chair, the focus is entirely on you. Their professional stylists listen to your style goals, concerns, and maintenance preferences, and then create a cut and color suited to your specific hair and lifestyle. Located in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood, Deseo serves clients from across the Denver metro who want expert guidance and results that truly last.
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