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economy’s looking lifeless these days, but that doesn’t
mean your hair should follow suit. With a strategic, quality
cut and simple at-home maintenance, you can keep your trips
to the salon to a minimum without sacrificing style. I recently
chatted with Suki Duggan, owner of Manhattan ’s Donsuki
Townhouse Salon, to hear her top tips on keeping your hairstyle
chic with minimum cost.
Know your roots. Highlights require less upkeep than
one-color process hair. To make your color shine longer, ask
your hair stylist to use different shades of color.
Fringe benefits. Although trendy and feisty, bangs
require a lot of maintenance. If you don’t want to visit
the salon twice a month, opt for longer bangs or start growing
them out.
Level the playing field. Layering also requires more
care than hair that is one length. If you are planning on
layering your locks, beware that you will be paying for it
twice a month. Consider going one length.
Coming up short. Going pixie won’t lessen the
repair cost. It requires just as much or even more care than
medium and long length hair, and can often require more frequent
trims. Try a medium length cut instead.
Massage therapy. Instead of expensive in-salon hair
masks and deep conditioning treatments, try daily scalp massages
to maximize shine. Give yourself daily scalp massages when
shampooing and conditioning your hair—it’ll only
take a few minutes, and will leave hair looking shiny and
healthy.
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