How to Bring the Perfect Hair Inspiration Picture to the Salon
Do you want your dream hair? Finding a great photo is certainly fun. However, picking the exact right picture is hard.
Many clients bring heavily edited images. Consequently, these photos can cause impossible expectations. We truly want to help you fix this today. Let us explain how to look at photos like a professional stylist.
1. Match Your Natural Hair Type
First, look closely at hair texture and density. Density simply means how much hair you actually have. Furthermore, texture means if your hair is straight, wavy, or curly.
Do you have fine, straight hair? If so, never bring a picture of thick, wavy hair. Actually, gravity pulls fine hair down very differently. Also, our scissors cannot magically create more hair strands. Therefore, always search for models with your exact hair type. As a result, your stylist can realistically create that shape.
2. Beware of Filters and Lights
Next, let us talk about hair color and lighting. Social media apps constantly use heavy filters. Plus, many salon photos feature bright ring lights.
Specifically, these intense lights blast white reflection onto the hair. Consequently, this makes the color look much shinier than reality. For example, an icy blonde under a ring light looks flat in normal daylight. Therefore, always look for photos taken in natural sunlight. Ultimately, natural light shows the true dye color.
3. Show Us What You Hate
Bringing just one single photo is rarely enough. Words often confuse people. For instance, you might call a color “warm.” Meanwhile, we call it “brassy.”
Instead, bring a small group of images. Show us three pictures you absolutely love. In addition, bring one picture you strongly dislike. Showing us what you hate helps us immensely. Consequently, we can see exactly what details to avoid. Thus, this stops any annoying mix-ups.
4. Remember the Power of Daily Styling
Finally, consider the reality of daily styling. Many popular inspiration pictures feature professionally styled hair. Actually, stylists spend hours curling those models.
A curling iron creates stunning dimension in any hair color. Therefore, ask yourself a vital question. Do you want to style your hair every morning? Indeed, some beautiful styles require daily work at home. Do you prefer air-drying? If so, tell your stylist immediately. Consequently, we will design a realistic look for your daily routine.
Stylist Secret: Book a Deep Consultation
Perhaps you have a whole board full of ideas. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Please do not worry at all.
We highly recommend booking our 30-minute Consultation before a big change. During this visit, you can show us all your saved pictures. Then, we will tell you what works for your hair type. We absolutely love building a perfect, stress-free plan together.
Ready to Share Your Vision?
Are your realistic photos ready? We love looking through your ideas.
If you are ready for a fresh shape, we can certainly help. We just need to get you in the salon chair.
Assort Amsterdam
📍 Kerkstraat 99A, 1017 GD Amsterdam
✉️ info.assortams@assort-hair.com
📞 +31 6 15416994
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