Announcing Versus Curls IG

We are so excited to announce the launch of our new Versus Curls Instagram Page

To bring you more education and curly tips & tricks, we created this page and to celebrate its launch, we are having a MAJOR giveaway where you can win some major prizes:

• Ouidad Playcurl Amplifying Essentials Basket

• Ouidad Curl Quencher Moisturizing Essentials Basket

• Ouidad Tress Effects Curl Essentials Kit

• One Versus Curls Makeover

All you have to do to enter is visit our Versus Curls IG page, give us a follow, and tag one of your friends in any of our posts!

Extensions We Offer

Here at Versus Salon we offer many different options for adding length and volume to your tresses. We’re breaking down the different services we offer and how they differ.

A full- or partial- Sew-In is a great longer-term option for clients who want to achieve anything from adding a bit of volume to changing up their look completely. Sew-In extensions are created by sewing wefts onto braided hair. With the proper maintenance and care, this protective style can last for several weeks. This is a great option for clients with concerns about thinning hair or clients who want to try on a new style without altering their natural hair.

Tape-In Extensions are created by using tracks of hair that is adhered to your natural hair. This is a shorter-term option lasting a few weeks and is blended with your natural hair. This is a great option for clients who want to try on some length or volume for a shorter period of time.

Fusion extensions are sections of hair that are attached to your natural hair with a fusion clamp. This style can last several weeks and allows for lots of versatility when styling your hair. This is a great option for clients wanting to add length without adding too much volume.

Bouncing Back from your Summer Hair Vacation

So you had a summer vacation and it turned into a hair vacation too. Your routine fell behind and you were focusing on having fun. Don’t sweat it! We can help you bounce back to your healthy hair norm with these tips and tricks:

1. Start with a deep cleansing using a clarifyer like DevaCurl’s Buildup Buster. This helps to remove dirt, dry skin, product buildup, and other summer fun from your scalp to restore healthy hair cuticles

2. Follow with a Conditioning Masque. We love Melt Into Moisture by DevaCurl because it is an intense, hydrating conditioner that helps to replace moisture after the summer sun has dried out your tresses

3. Make sure you’re using a Leave-In conditioner with UV protection to hold that moisture in your hair, which is especially important in the summer months. We are obsessed with Pravana’s Nevo Leave-In Therapy because it specifically targets damage that comes from common summer activities like sunbathing and swimming

4. Avoid ponytails and pulled-back styles that stress your edges and alter your curl pattern

5. Schedule your trim to remove any damaged ends and get your shape back to where you are feeling confident!

How to Address Thinning Edges

As we age and our hair changes, some clients may experience thinning around the edges of their hair line. There are several ways to prevent this occurrence and to help address it if you do notice breakage and thinning around your temples. Here are our top tips:

1. Avoid Ponytails and Pulled-Back Styles that put stress on your edges

2. Pull back on Protective Styles that may also add stress and breakage

3. Add a Stimulating Scalp Shampoo and Oil to your product routine. Influance’s Rosemary Shampoo and Stimulating Scalp Oil are favorites of ours

4. Add a Scalp Massage to your weekly wash routine. This helps to stimulate the hair around your edges and encourage growth

5. Manage stress, which is a leading cause of hair loss. Try more movement, a healthy diet, proper nightly sleep, and see if your hair blossoms!

What's With All These Products?

Any curly girl knows that it takes a village…of products to get the hottest wash’n’go everytime. We’re breaking down what the purpose of each product is and why a solid lineup of hair products is necessary to get you looking and feeling your best curly self!

Clarifying Shampoo: A gentle clarifying shampoo is necessary at least once-per-month to achieve a deep clean of your scalp and removal of any product buildup that is weighing down your curls

Cleanser: A curl-friendly cleanser should be used throughout the week to freshen your curls and scalp, preventing dirt from building up and causing damage

Conditioner: Conditioners are a curly girl’s best friend because they secure moisture, help to gently detangle, and they set your curls in place so you can use the remaining products to define and hold

Leave In: For curly girls who suffer from dryness, a leave-in conditioner is essential for preventing frizz and protecting against UV damage

Primer: We love adding a primer to the routine of a curly girl who is brand new in her wash’n’go journey because these products protect curls against dryness and frizz, making a fool-proof wash’n’go easy as pie

Creams: Cream stylers help to define your curls without adding any weight and are best for wavy clients and those with fine hair textures

Gels: If there is one essential product to any curly girl’s stockpile, it is gels. These products hold your curls once they have been defined so when your hair dries, your curl is still holding strong in the shape you’ve created with your styling routine

Foams: For curly girls who love big hair, foams are great for adding volume and hold. Be careful, foams can sometimes be heavy for finer hair textures and work best on kinky curls

Oils: It is best to be careful with oils, and avoid them if you’re unsure, because oils can quickly make a wash’n’go go wrong if you aren’t using the right kind of product and using it properly. We love spray oils for refreshing curls in the days after your wash’n’go but you should avoid using them on your scalp