The Salon Bastille Blog
Hair, color & beauty notes.
Tips and inspiration from our stylists, on caring for your color, keeping your style fresh between visits, and getting the most from every appointment.
Keratin
Keratin Treatment Aftercare: Make It Last
A keratin treatment can give you three months or five. Our Cincinnati stylists on the first 72 hours, the shampoo labels to read, and what quietly kills it.
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Nails
Gel vs. Dip Powder: Which Lasts Longer?
Gel and dip powder both outlast regular polish, but they wear differently and suit different nails. Our Cincinnati nail artist explains which one to book.
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Salon Visit
What to Expect on Your First Salon Visit
Booking a new salon is nerve wracking. Our Montgomery team walks through how to book, what to bring, how long it takes, and what a first visit really costs.
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Hair Color
Inside a Corrective Color Consultation
Corrective color starts with a consultation, never a color bowl. Our Montgomery colorists explain what we look at, what we ask, and why we will not guess.
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Hair Color
Gray Blending vs. Full Coverage: Which One Is Right for You?
Gray blending softens gray so it grows out quietly. Full coverage hides it completely. Our Montgomery colorists explain the trade-offs, upkeep and switching.
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Conditioning Treatments
What Is a Deep Conditioning Treatment?
A deep conditioning treatment is a salon strength mask that rebuilds hair from the inside. Our Montgomery stylists explain what it fixes and who needs one.
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Hair Color
Why Is My Hair Color Fading So Fast?
Hair color fading so fast after your salon visit? Hard water, hot showers, the wrong shampoo, sun and heat tools are usually why. Here is how to slow the fade.
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Perms
What Is a Modern Perm? Permanent Wave Guide
A modern perm is a soft, custom permanent wave, not a tight 80s curl. Is it permanent? It lasts until it grows out. Our Cincinnati stylists explain how.
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Haircuts
How Often Should You Get a Haircut?
Our Cincinnati stylists give honest haircut timelines by length and goal, from pixie cuts to grow-outs, plus what skipping trims really does to your hair.
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Keratin
Cincinnati Keratin Treatments: What to Know
Keratin treatment in Cincinnati: what it does, how long it lasts, and what it costs on Montgomery Rd, from $175 Keratin Express to $325 Natural Keratin.
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Hair Color
Balayage vs. Highlights: Which Is Right?
Cincinnati stylists explain how balayage and foil highlights actually differ, how each grows out, and how to pick the right one for your hair and routine.
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