Learning how to get chlorine and salt water out of your hair on vacation can save your strands from a week of dry, brittle, tangled misery. Pool chemicals strip natural oils from the cuticle, while ocean salt pulls moisture straight out of the hair shaft. Left untreated, that combination leaves hair rough, faded, and prone … Read more
People use the terms “thick hair” and “dense hair” interchangeably all the time. But if you want to understand why certain products fall flat on your strands or why a haircut your friend loves does nothing for you, learning how to tell the difference between hair density and hair thickness is the first step. Hair … Read more
When I got my first perm, I walked out of the salon looking like I had stepped straight out of a 1985 yearbook. Tight, uniform ringlets that bounced with every step. My stylist called it volume. My friends called it poodle hair. The truth was, I had no idea how to make a perm look … Read more
Getting your hair colored is exciting, but showing up unprepared can lead to patchy results, scalp irritation, or a shade that falls flat. If you want your color to look rich and uniform from root to tip, what you do in the days leading up to your appointment matters just as much as the dye … Read more
Spent good money on a fresh color service only to watch it turn brassy, dull, or washed out after a few beach days? You are not imagining things. UV radiation, chlorine, and saltwater are relentless when it comes to stripping artificial pigment from the hair shaft, and summer amplifies all three at once. Learning how … Read more
Yes, pregnancy can fundamentally change your hair texture. One morning you might wake up and realize your stick-straight hair has developed a wave, or your once-manageable curls have gone flat and lifeless. I have spoken to hundreds of new mothers who describe this exact moment of shock when they look in the mirror and no … Read more
Waking up with one side of your face looking pushed in, creased, or puffy is more common than you might think. If you have ever looked in the mirror first thing in the morning and barely recognized your own face, you are dealing with a problem millions of side sleepers face every single day. The … Read more
You walk out of the salon with glossy, vibrant color that catches the light with every turn of your head. Two weeks later, that same color looks flat, dull, and tired. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. At Mercer Street Salon, we hear this from clients every single week. The good news is … Read more
Winter is tough on your hair. Between the freezing outdoor air and the bone-dry indoor heating, your strands lose moisture faster than you can replace it. If you have noticed more frizz, static, split ends, or breakage during the colder months, you are not imagining things. Learning how to keep your hair healthy through a … Read more
If you are reading this, you have probably finished chemotherapy and noticed something unexpected: your hair is coming back differently. Maybe it was bone-straight your whole life and now it is curly. Maybe it was thick and coarse and now it is baby-fine and soft. Or maybe you are dealing with frizz you never had … Read more