Sometimes it can feel like your new style only last a few days. The perfect bangs start to lose their luster or layered locks become unmanageable. That’s why it’s important to walk out of the salon with professional products for cleaning, conditioning, and styling your hair, not only a new haircut. Our stylists take the time to educate each guest on how to style their hair at home. You can also opt for a glossing treatment for extra control. New hairstyles always look great on the first day. With expert information and the right professional products, your hair can stay healthy and easy to manage.
Unfortunately, many of the products you can find in the nearest big box store have harsh chemicals or watery formulas. A high-quality salon product that is carefully selected by your stylist will make the difference between an average hairstyle and an amazing hairstyle. Before you leave the salon after your next appointment, make sure you have a recommendation for these three essential professional products:
Use the Right Shampoo
Soap isn’t just soap. Every ingredient matters. The harsh chemicals in products found on store shelves can damage hair, even though the products claim to keep hair healthy. Even products that are created for sensitive scalps are designed to do an adequate job for the greatest number of consumers. Instead of settling for adequate, look for shampoos that specifically match your hair’s texture and style.
Our salon uses products that match your hair’s needs and have the best ingredients on the market. Color-treated hair, for example, needs a shampoo that not only keeps hair healthy but also maintains and extends the life of the color. Kérastase Bain Chromatique Riche is sulfate-free and protects color-treated hair with UV filters. If your scalp suffers from dandruff, most run-of-the-mill shampoos won’t treat dry skin or leave your hair soft and healthy. Instead, stylists at Deseo Salon & BlowDry recommend Oribe Serene Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo to relieve and prevent dandruff. It also soothes dry, itchy, or irritated scalps.
Treat Your Hair with a High-Quality Conditioner
The conditioner you use makes a difference in the softness and shine of your hair. Every hair texture, thickness, and length demands a different product. That’s why professional stylists focus on helping you choose the right conditioner. Conditioners defend your hair against long-term heat damage, dryness, and stress. Whether you’re spending your summer in the office or outside, Denver’s hot weather means your hair needs extra protection this season.
Like with professional shampoos, the right conditioner can make your hair stronger. It can also help maintain your current color and keep damage at bay. If your stylist feels your hair would benefit from products that provide volume, try Kevin Murphy’s Repair-Me.Rinse conditioner. It keeps hair hydrated, protected, and revitalized with strengthening nutrients. It also promotes and maintains growth while enhancing manageability. On the other hand, frizzy or curly hair needs a conditioner that keeps it smooth and supple. That’s when our stylists recommend Kérastase’s Single Fondant Fluidealiste conditioner.
Find Styling Products That Cater to Your Needs
If you want to maintain the look that your stylist creates for you in the salon, professional styling products are the key. Find molding waxes, sprays, and creams with ingredients that provide a long-lasting hold without drying out your hair. Many products on drugstore shelves contain harmful ingredients like alcohols and sulfates. While these products might offer a temporary hold, they do your hair more harm than good for your hair.
Both men’s and women’s hairstyles can be perfected with a high-quality styling wax, such as Oribe Rough Luxury Molding Wax. This is a flexible paste that holds style while maintaining softness and texture. Many people with curly hair struggle to find the perfect product to reduce frizz and maintain curls all day. That’s when a product like Kevin Murphy’s Easy.Rider shines. It is a weightless curl enhancer that defines and separates curls to reduce frizz. The right styling products help nurture your hair throughout the day. They also give you the control you need so your hair looks like you came straight from the salon.
Your hair is unique. Make sure you have the right information and the right tools to keep it healthy. A professional stylist at our salon will discuss your long-term hair goals with you at your appointment. They will also provide suggestions for shampoos, conditioners, and styling products that will help you achieve those goals during your daily hair care routines. Book an appointment today with Deseo Salon & BlowDry. You can discover your own style and the professional products that can help it happen.
Frequently Asked Questions: Professional Hair Products for Salon Results at Home
Why don’t drugstore shampoos and conditioners measure up to professional products?
Drugstore products are formulated to perform adequately for the widest possible range of consumers, which means they can’t address the specific needs of your hair type, texture, or color. Many also contain harsh chemicals, drying alcohols, and sulfates that damage hair over time despite their healthy-sounding labels. Professional salon products, by contrast, are formulated with higher-quality, more concentrated ingredients and are matched to your specific hair needs by a trained stylist who understands what your hair actually requires.
What shampoo is recommended for color-treated hair to protect color vibrancy?
Kérastase Bain Chromatique Riche is specifically recommended for color-treated hair. It’s sulfate-free, which means it cleans hair without stripping color molecules the way harsh shampoos do. It also includes UV filters that protect color from fading due to sun exposure. Using a dedicated color-protecting shampoo like this is one of the most effective steps you can take to extend the life of your salon color between appointments.
Is there a professional shampoo that treats dandruff without drying out the scalp?
Most standard dandruff shampoos address flaking but leave hair dry, dull, or damaged in the process. Oribe’s Serene Scalp Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is a professional-grade option that relieves and prevents dandruff while also soothing dry, itchy, or irritated scalps, without compromising softness or shine. It’s the kind of product that treats the root cause of scalp discomfort rather than just masking symptoms with harsh active ingredients.
How does the right conditioner protect hair from heat damage and daily wear?
A quality conditioner does more than add softness, it actively defends hair against heat damage, dryness, and styling stress. Kevin Murphy’s Repair-Me.Rinse conditioner, for example, keeps hair hydrated, protected, and revitalized with strengthening nutrients that promote growth and manageability. For frizzy or curly hair, Kérastase’s Fondant Fluidealiste conditioner keeps strands smooth and supple. The right match depends on your hair’s specific texture and needs, which is why a stylist’s recommendation is invaluable.
What professional styling products help maintain a salon look at home?
Replicating your salon look at home comes down to using the right styling products. Oribe Rough Luxury Molding Wax is a flexible paste that provides long-lasting hold while maintaining softness and natural texture, suitable for both men’s and women’s hairstyles. For curly hair, Kevin Murphy’s Easy.Rider is a weightless curl enhancer that defines curls and reduces frizz without buildup. Unlike drugstore styling products loaded with drying alcohols, these professional formulas nurture hair while maintaining your style.
What’s the difference between salon-grade and store-bought styling products in terms of long-term hair health?
The key difference is ingredient quality and formulation intent. Store-bought styling products often use alcohols and sulfates that provide a temporary hold but cause cumulative dryness, breakage, and scalp irritation over time. Professional products are designed to work with your hair’s natural chemistry, they provide hold, definition, or volume while also conditioning and protecting the strand. The long-term effect of professional products is healthier hair; the long-term effect of harsh drugstore products is often the opposite.
Should you ask your stylist for product recommendations before leaving the salon?
Absolutely, and any great salon will proactively have this conversation with you. Your stylist knows your hair’s specific texture, condition, and goals better than any product label can. Before leaving after your appointment, ask for specific shampoo, conditioner, and styling product recommendations suited to your style and hair needs. This ensures that the work done in the salon is supported and extended at home, rather than being undone by the wrong products within a few days.
Where can Denver residents get professional product recommendations and expert hair care guidance?
Deseo Salon & BlowDry in Denver carries a curated selection of professional products from Kérastase, Kevin Murphy, and Oribe, matched to your specific hair needs by experienced stylists who discuss your long-term goals at every appointment. Located in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood, Deseo serves clients across the Denver metro area. Whether you need a product for color protection, frizz control, dandruff, or daily styling, their team can find the right solution for your hair.
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