Early August is not very busy for most stylists and they would have more time for your style consult.  Some salons are offering summer specials, happy hour specials on certain days, and some offer teacher discounts.  See your local salon for those summer details.

Many of us want to stick with the same old style.  Why not start back to school with a new updated look?   If you want to change your look, here are some tips to make it a smooth transition.

1.  Pick up a few hair style magazines in your local grocery store.

2.  Look at the styles that most reflect your type of hair, straight, coarse, curly, fine, etc…

3.  If you can find a style in one of those magazines that you like, take that picture with you when you see your stylist. Most stylists are visual artists, a picture will speak more about the style you are looking for.

4. You can also go to   www.stellure.com to find out your face shape and get some ideas of what styles may look good on you.

5.  Tell your stylist you want to schedule enough time for a style change consult.

6.  This would also be a good time to schedule a new hair color scheme for fall.  Hair stylists suggest light or more highlights for summer and darker colors for fall and winter.  You may want to add some low lights for fall.

7.  Schedule your appointment time now, that way you can work with your new look and be ready with a new you for your first day back to school with confidence.

9.  A new style may take time to work with, don’t get frustrated, chat with your stylist about style training.  You may want to use the hair products that your stylist used to style that hair with flair.  Ask your stylist what products they used when she styled your hair.

People always feel great when their hair style look great. Beautiful hair gives them more confidence and makes their day seem to go better.  This year, get back to school with a great hair style and pave the way to a new more confident you.

Linda Benitez is a hairstylist at the Roni Josef International Salon & Spa.