Haircare tips & products to keep your hair looking gorgeous

17 Apr 2024

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We can all agree that when we’re in that salon chair, we never want it to end. The ambience is relaxing and calming, especially at our salons. From the moment you step through the door, you’re welcomed into a space where the focus is you and your hair. We know that fresh from the salon feeling takes some beating, but the experience doesn't end when you leave. It continues with the way you care for your hair at home.

At The Chapel, it’s our job to make your hair simple to care for every day. We understand that everyone's hair is different, which is why there is no one-size-fits-all approach. We tailor every visit to suit you, your hair, your lifestyle and your preferences. Every appointment we start with a conversation about the time you have to spend on your hair before deciding the next steps.

To help you maintain your hair’s health, we’ve put together some tips and product recommendations. While these at-home treatments are effective, nothing compares to the expert touch of an in-salon experience, where your hair goals become our focus.

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Keep your hair fresh with Shampoo and Conditioner

This may seem obvious, but using the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair type is essential. The right combo helps maintain colour, hydration and shine. When washing your hair, focus the shampoo on your scalp, where product build-up and oil accumulate and let the conditioner work its magic on the mid-lengths and ends. Once washed and dried, if your hair needs a quick refresh, give your hair a cold blast from the hair dryer. So before you style it, tip your head upside down, turn your hair dryer onto its coldest setting and blast with cold air. It will invigorate it, wake everything up and provide you with great volume. Choosing the right products makes all the difference, helping you keep your colour vibrant and your hair soft and manageable.

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Give your hair TLC with treatments and serums

Think of deep conditioning treatments and hair masks as a self-care session for your hair. Using these once a week is a great way to boost strength and shine. These don’t have to be expensive, some high-street brands offer amazing products. For hair prone to frizz or dryness, applying a nourishing hair oil daily can help smooth and protect. We can advise you on products to suit you.

If you’ve got oily hair or hair that goes flat from sleeping on it, we love the Oway Volume and Texture Hair Puff, a powder that you sprinkle into the roots and rub with your fingertips. It will absorb the grease and give texture and volume without weighing it down.

As we say with all styling and conditioning products, use as little as possible so it works hard for you and doesn’t saturate the hair. While these products are excellent for prolonging the results of your in-salon treatments, they can’t replace them.

Protection before styling is key

Styling hair with heat is part of many people’s daily routine, but it can take a toll on your hair’s health. Using heat protection is vital to prevent hair damage from styling tools. Using a heat protection spray or serum shields your hair from the intense heat from styling tools and reduces breakage. Many post-wash styling products also contain heat protection, offering added benefits all in one go. For best results, apply post-wash products to damp hair to ensure even distribution and better absorption. Our favourite product is Oway No Rinse Moisture Conditioning Spray, as it keeps that salon-fresh look and locks in all the goodness for your hair.

Don’t forget scalp care

Scalp care is at the heart of it all. Most of us overlook scalp care, even though it plays a huge role in hair health. Since hair grows from the scalp, maintaining its health is essential. Using a scalp massager or simply using your fingertips to massage your scalp while shampooing or anytime can help boost circulation, promoting healthy hair growth and reducing product build-up. A healthier scalp means stronger, shinier hair. While an at-home scalp massage is not quite the same as the salon experience, a soothing scalp massage at home is the next best thing.

Hair-friendly tools and accessories

Using the right tools can make a huge difference in how you maintain your hair health. Here are a few of our favourites:

Detangling brushes - These are perfect for preventing breakage, especially if you have knotty hair. Gentle bristles glide through your hair without pulling or snapping strands.
Microfibre hair towels - Softer on your hair than regular towels, these reduce frizz and breakage whilst also speeding up drying time.
Silk scrunchies and pillowcases - Gentle on your hair, as silk minimises friction, preventing breakage and reducing overnight frizz.

We love hearing what tools and accessories our guests get on well with at appointments.

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The power of professional styling

While these tips and products help keep your hair looking fabulous between visits, nothing beats a tailored in-salon experience. At The Chapel, we work with our guests to plan their hair from season to season. By having a conversation about our plans, we can work with the frequency you wish to visit us, and tailor the cut, colour and style to suit. And because we charge by time, not from a fixed price, we can tailor this exactly to your needs.

Book your conversation

Your time in the chair is about more than just hair, it’s about you. Our stylists take the time to understand each guest's hair type and preferences, whether it’s embracing the grey, going short for the first time or trying something completely new, your experience is your own. We shape your hair so that when you're washing it and drying it, it looks like it does when you leave the salon, leaving it easy to style.

A great at-home routine helps, but the magic of a personalised salon experience is hard to replicate. With expert guidance and a relaxing atmosphere, nothing compares to the feeling of leaving the salon with hair that feels truly transformed. If this has got you thinking about your hair health or you’re craving that tailored experience, conversation time is free of charge. It goes without saying there’s no pressure to book in with us - it’s an exploration into you and your needs.

So if you’re feeling ready to start that conversation, contact one of our salons today. We can’t wait to welcome you into The Chapel experience.