2017 seems to be the year for a short haircut. Whether it’s a bob or a pixie cut, women are becoming daring with their looks. In fact 2017 has been all about women empowerment so a powerful short haircut is nothing surprising.

Here’s the thing though…it’s not easy to look good with so little hair. With short haircuts, we can basically kiss all those long braids and Barbie doll looks goodbye.

Nailing the perfect short haircut look might be hard, but it isn’t impossible.  You might need help with it so consider stopping by Purity Hair Design: we are your local certified Aveda salon serving all of Albany.  But, in the event you want to go at it yourself, here are a few tips to carry your short hair if you’re having trouble with your new haircut.

Flaunt Those Beach Waves
Beach waves don’t look good on long hair only. In fact, it won’t be wrong to say that they look even more stunning on shorter hair. If you love Sarah Hyland’s beach waves look, why not do them on your short hair as well? Not only do the waves look sexy but they’re definitely trending this year.

Add a Fun Accessory
Short hair is great to accentuate that shiny silver hairclip your grandma gifted you. Hair accessories look louder and brighter on short hair. Even a hair band or a bandanna, that normally looks too tacky for long hair, can make your short haircut look stunning.

Go with Half-Up Hairstyle.
A half-up ponytail or bun looks adorable and classy at the same time on shorter hair. The good news is that you don’t even have to use a brush or put too much effort into making a ponytail or a bun.

Rock That Side Part
For long bobs, side part will definitely bring out the best of your haircut. Go for a wavy, messy look or straighten your hair – either way, a deep side part on short hair looks great.

Don’t Forget the Braids
Yes, braids. You might not be able to pull off a perfect double Dutch braid look with shorter hair but a Bohemian braid starting from the from and twisting to the back of your head can look beautiful. Try all kinds of braids with fewer locks of hair instead of putting your entire hair in a braid.

Short haircuts are tricky but with proper grooming, you might want to keep them as a permanent look. If you were regretting your decision to have your haircut, you don’t have to anymore. Just follow our styling tips and nail that perfect short haircut look!  Questions, reach out to Purity, we are you local hair salon in Albany!

Everyone has a unique face shape and each one is beautiful. Carrying it with the right haircut, however, can be a challenge.

Not all haircuts complement a round face shape just like not all cuts suit a diamond shape. Acknowledging your face shape is the first step to getting the right haircut. Once you have that determined, you can confidently book an appointment to the salon and try on your new look.  And, if you are looking for a great hair salon in Albany, give Purity Hair Design a look!

Haircuts for ROUND face shapes
The aim here is to accentuate your hair and show less of the skin of your face. While round faces are beautiful, showing too much of the face can give you an almost fat look you want to avoid. Long layers that show off the beauty bone and bracket the sides of your cheeks are ideal for round face types.

Haircuts for OVAL face shapes
Oval or long face types are pretty flexible for haircuts. Anything that brings out the slimness of your face (choppy layers) and reduces the actual length of it (side bangs) are great options to consider for the oval-faced.

Haircuts for SQUARE face shapes
Square face shapes usually have well-defined cheekbones and a strong chin. Go with a softer airy look that diverts the attention away from your chin and more towards your cheekbones. For square face shapes, getting feathery bangs and soft layers is the way to go.

Haircuts for HEART face shapes
Heart face shapes usually have a broad forehead and a strong jawline. The trick to the perfect heart shaped face haircut is to hide the wide forehead and rock that naturally sharp as a diamond jawline. Front bangs or a fringe can help you achieve a stunning look. To get the most out of your face shape, go for a layered haircut that will give a definition to your prominent jawline.

Haircuts for DIAMOND face shapes
The diamond face shape is sometimes hard to differentiate from the heart face with the same wide forehead. But this face shape has more of asymmetry and a less prominent jawline. The trick here is to not hide too much of the face and show as much skin as you can. Side swept bangs or a short lob look stunning on the diamond face type.

Whether it’s round, oval, square or anything else – your face shape is unique and beautiful. Even if you can’t always rock the hairstyle your best friend carries around flawlessly, there are still plenty of other options open for your face shape that can make heads turn all around Albany!

There’s nothing more challenging than trying out new, drastic looks. In fact, the thought of completely ruining our hair keeps many of us from changing our natural hair color.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Changing your hair color doesn’t have to be an experiment; you can actually guarantee the best results if you have a plan of action in mind.

That’s the tricky part though – how do you make the plan of action?

Through your skin tone of course! If you’re planning to dye your hair or even get some cool new highlights, the first thing you need to know is the exact skin tone you have.

Determining Your Skin Tone

I’m not talking black, white or brown. Your skin tone can either have warm or cool undertones. To find out exactly what undertone you have, here are two ways that can help you:

1. Look at the veins under your palm. Do they seem bluish to you or are they more the green side? If the answer is blue, then you have a cool undertone. If it’s green, then you probably have warm undertones. But if you can’t pick one color to describe it, then you probably have a neutral undertone.
2. Hold up a blue colored shirt next to your face and repeat with a red colored shirt. If you think your face looks better against the blue shirt, welcome to the cool undertone boat, but if the red shirt complements your face more, you have a warm undertone.

Warm vs. Cool: Why Should I Care?

Ever wonder how our favorite celebrities manage to pull out bizarre new looks? That’s because they realize what color will make them look flawless.

Celebrities like Courtney Cox or Katy Perry with cool pinkish undertones and a generally fair complexion rock darker hair colors better than Taylor Swift or Cameron Diaz with a cool yellowish undertone that complement platinum or ash blonde colors.

Warm tones, on the other hand, like that of Eva Longoria or Nicole Scherzinger usually go best with auburn or caramel hair dyes. However, if you have a more bronzed, olive skin color, a rich blonde like Shakira’s can look equally sexy.

I’m Ready to Get My New Hair Color…Now what?
Once you’ve found out your skin tone and determined the colors that would suit you best, head on to a professional hair salon and get your new look done. Here’s a quick advice though – to keep your hair from damaging and the color from fading quickly, make use of dye-friendly shampoos and conditioners that your salon recommends you!

Looking for a new hair salon Albany?  Check out Purity Hair Design, a certified Aveda salon serving the greater
Albany area.

So it’s your big day. You’re walking the altar, the list of wedding vows in your hand. But what’s this? Your carefully self-crafted bun is falling apart. The guests are gasping; your husband-to-be has a glint of sympathy in his eyes.

Now that’s just a wedding nightmare. It doesn’t have to be your nightmare.

On any other day, it’s okay to use your ideas and save a couple of dollars to make the perfect hairdo. But when it’s your wedding, compromising shouldn’t be an option. If you’re ready to get hitched but are still confused about whether you should hire a professional hairstylist to do your wedding look, here three reasons that can help clear your mind.

 #1: Professionals Know the Latest Trends
Okay sure, there’s this elegance in the old 90’s looks but you don’t have to jump on the old bandwagon when there are a plethora of modern elegant hairstyle trends. If you don’t keep up with the latest fashion, a professional hairstylist does. Hiring a professional to do your up do will mean you get to look like a modern 21st Century bride.

#2: Experience Matters
If you think making a successful hairstyle twice or thrice in your life gives you the status of a guru, think again. Professional hairstylists make a living out of this line of work and have plentiful exposure to all kinds of wedding looks. They know exactly how to manipulate your hair type, whether it’s dead straight or a curly mess, and they know all of the trick and to choose the style that will look best on you.

#3: A Hairstyle That Stays
We all use hairsprays and gels to make our style last but for some reason – it doesn’t. Half an hour into the party, our hard work begins to unravel. Professional Hairstylists make use of top quality hair products, bobby pins in all the right places and hair gels to ensure your hairstyle stays in place.

So if you want to be the bride of the season, hire a professional stylist now and get the perfect wedding look done in no time!  Purity Hair Design provides wedding makeup services to Albany and the surrounding area.  We are proud to be a certified Aveda salon in Albany too!!

We often look at the celebrities and wonder how their hair looks so perfect, no frizz, no knots, lies smoothly on their back while it gleams with health.

Oh, we so wish if we could have that hair and flaunt it wherever we go, just like the celebs do! The secret to soft and smooth hair not only lies on its external looks but also on how well it is maintained from the inside. Your intake plays a major role on your skin and hair. With balanced meals and sufficient amount of minerals and vitamins in your diet, you can have a healthy body and lustrous locks.

However we cannot ignore the external elements that damage our hair, like pollution, weather conditions and harmful sun rays and not to mention the hectic lifestyle we follow along with the stress level at work place. These factors considerably affect the quality of your hair no matter how well you eat.

If you are worried about your dull and dry hair, here are a few effective ways on how to get really smooth hair. These DIY methods are not just chemical free but cost effective and the ingredients are easily available in your kitchen.

• Mayonnaise Pack for dry and damaged hair: For people tired of dull and damaged locks should try mayonnaise hair pack as it is loaded with antioxidants and rich in amino acids. Combine it with egg and olive oil to add moisture, shine and softness to your hair. Just spray water on your hair so that it gets a little wet, apply mayonnaise just like you apply a conditioner. Wear a shower cap to create a little warmth inside, which will open the pores and helps mayo get inside. Wait for around 45 minutes and later wash it off with a good professional shampoo.
• Egg, Honey and Yoghurt hair pack: The ingredients speak for itself. Loaded with proteins and moisture along with the conditioning property of yoghurt, these ingredients are perfect for smoothing any type of dull or damaged hair. Yoghurt clears the dandruff in your hair too. For oily scalp, mix eggs with 2 tbsp honey and mix it well. Apply this pack on your hair strands. For dry hair, use yoghurt instead of eggs. Cover it with shower cap and keep it for 45 minutes. Wash it with a good shampoo for well conditioned and shiny locks.
• Aloe Vera pulp for awesome hair: Known as a perfect solution for most beauty related issues, Aloe Vera is loaded with amino acids, high in oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen content with proteolytic enzymes, which can solve several scalp related issues too. It is an amazing natural moisturizer and helps hair growth too. It also keeps scalp infections at bay. For application, cut the pulpy leaves of this plant, slice in two halves and scoop out the pulp. Mash it a bit and apply this thick paste on your semi dry hair and scalp. Take a warm towel and cover your head with it. Just 30 minutes, and wow you can see the magic in your hair. The glossy strands are enough to amaze you!  

Looking for a new look or try out a new hair salon in Albany?  Consider Purity Hair Design.  We are a certified Aveda hair salon with a passion for bringing out your very best!!!

Launched in 1978, the Aveda brand boasts for its quality and high-end ingredients that go into its making. Aveda hair care products offer a wide and more extensive range of products like never before. From professional hair color treatments to smoothing and straightening hair products, you have a huge collection that suits every hair type. Purity Hair Design is proud to be a certified Aveda hair salon in Albany serving clients all over the Capital Region.  

Here are a few reasons why Aveda hair care products are the best in quality:

• Made from 100% natural products: Created from plant and flower extracts, this range of hair care products connects you to the power of nature. It does not contain any chemicals, artificial fragrances and preservatives making it 100% reliable. Although made from natural products, Aveda provides amazing and unmatched results.
• Safe for your hair as well as the environment: Aveda is as safe for your hair as it is for the environment. It believes in caring for the environment is equally important as caring for your beauty. Considering the water shortage across the world, they manufacture products that do not pose harm to water bodies. It does not test its products on animals as it strives to be the best beauty industry that doesn’t involve animal cruelty at all.
• They follow professional advice: Straight from the experts, Aveda follows professional guidance and styling ideas that can provide maximum results to their customers. At Aveda salons and spas all over the world that use professional range of Aveda hair care products assures every woman to get the perfect solution for their hair regardless of the texture, thickness or hair type, be it the coloring range or any type of hair treatment they offer.
• Being honest with their product design and package: The cosmetic business is often criticized for being cruel to their workers and animals. But Aveda believes in honesty and transparency when it comes to manufacturing their products right till they are packaged. They pay keen attention if their farmers are treated with humanity and respect who grow raw material for their company and if they are availing the benefits from Aveda’s investment programs.  
• Perfect solution for every hair problem and delivering best results: Aveda hair care range caters to all hair types and offers the most effective results through its professional product range. Women who are tired of flat hair and need a bounce, or if they are fed up of their frizz, don’t worry! Aveda will take care of all your hair issues. There is an effective Aveda product to suit your particular hair problem. The professional range can easily resolve hair issues like moisture, dullness, frizz, dryness etc. You name it and they offer a perfect solution.

So keeping in mind the health hazards that chemically treated products pose on humans, it is sensible to opt for Aveda’s all natural products that not only ensure safety for your hair and skin but also ensures quality results. You will feel confident by flaunting perfect and lustrous locks free of any damage with Aveda hair care products!  We love these products and know you will too!!!  Give us a call for your next hair appointment!!!

Acrylic nails are artificial nails that add beauty to your hands and fingers. It is a perfect solution for ladies who have short natural nails. All women want to look beautiful, right from their head to toes.  A hand being the most exposed and attention seeking part of a woman’s body, every woman wants them to look pretty. Pretty hands mean pretty fingers and pretty fingers mean pretty nails. Though some are naturally blessed with long fingers and strong nails that can be shaped and toned to enhance its beauty, others have fingers with short or bitten nails that do not look as pretty. But the world of cosmetology has opened doors to all the issues related to beauty and has a perfect solution for all the beauty problems prevailing in the world. Thanks to modern inventions in the field of beauty and cosmetics which has helped millions of people to look perfect and confident.

Acrylic nails are a boon to ladies seeking long, well-shaped nails. It has fulfilled the dreams of many. But there are a few things you need to know about acrylic nails and one main thing you should ask is do I need to take a break between acrylic nail sets?  Usually, acrylic nails do not pose any harm if a person wants to wear it for longer time. However, it is an individual choice if someone wants a time gap between acrylic nail sets. But re-filling of acrylic nails is always recommended, almost once a month.

Some people often think that there should be a gap between getting a new acrylic set done as they feel that the natural nails should breathe. If artificial nails stay for longer time, it may turn the natural nail soft and weak. Moreover the feeling of natural nails is quite different and you don’t have to be as cautious as when you have artificial nails on. The problem arises when the infection starts along your cuticle or if the nails are not properly done. It is always recommended to get your acrylic nails done in a professional beauty salon where the well trained nail technician is experienced with the right process thereby preventing the chances of infection. If problems like itchiness, soreness, sensitivity, discoloration or peeling edges arise, then it is necessary to get your acrylic nails removed and wait for some time till the infection is completely cured.

It is also noticed that long term use and incorrect fitting could cause harm to the nail bed which further impinges the natural growth of your nail.  A chance of bacterial growth is possible in the gap between the natural and artificial nails. Thus, a professional nail technician is always the best person to get acrylic nails done on your natural nails. Since each person is different and so are their experiences. What problems one may come across may not be experienced by the other. Thus, keeping a gap between the next set of acrylic nails is definitely an individual choice. Some keep it for a year and maintain it with regular refills and professional servicing, while others may want to keep it for just three months!

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Just like your skin needs regular attention and care, so does your hair and scalp. Healthy hair is a sign of healthy scalp. A scalp free from problems like dandruff, itchiness, flakes and tenderness is amongst the major reasons for good and healthy hair. Besides eating balanced and nutritious meals and following a healthy lifestyle, there are many other factors that contribute to healthy and clean scalp. One of the important factors that most women fail to notice is how a clean and healthy scalp directly affects the quality and thickness of your hair. Many hair problems like hair thinning, hair loss, breakage, spilt ends, alopecia etc. are strongly related to the condition of your scalp. Hence, it is necessary to take care of your scalp to prevent some irreversible damages that may be caused to your hair.   If you have other concerns related to your hair and are looking for a new organic hair salon in Albany, please consider checking out Purity Hair Design.

So here are a few ways as to how can your hair salon help improve the condition of your scalp:

1. Cleansing: Just like your follow the CTM routine for your skin, it is equally essential to follow CTM routine for your hair scalp too. The professional salon will use high-quality hair shampoo to cleanse your hair and scalp thoroughly. The hair care professional knows which type of shampoo will suit your scalp thus avoiding any further damage to your scalp. The professional hair stylist is certified in scalp care and treatment. Before he starts with the cleansing, he conducts a detailed diagnosis of your scalp to know exact problem prevailing in your scalp. Accordingly he chooses the right hair shampoo for your scalp condition. He is qualified to use the proper technique for application of the shampoo as well.
2. Toning and Moisturizing: If you suffer from a dry scalp, then toning and moisturizing is the most essential and effective way to reduce your scalp condition. There are several high quality hair toners and moisturizers available in a professional salon. Your hair stylist will choose the products as per your scalp condition and apply it generously for best results. Moisturizing your scalp means treating it with the right conditioner that suits your scalp type and condition. The professional hair stylist will make sure that the right and high-end conditioner is used that offers maximum moisturizing for your dry scalp.
3. Hair serum/oil: At a professional hair salon, your hair care expert will recommend hair serum as it acts as a barrier against heat. Moreover hair serum complements the work of the conditioner too. Hair serum with the right SPF will protect your hair against damage caused by the harmful sun rays. You may also try scalp massage with quality hair oils available at the salon. Your professional hair stylist is well trained to pamper you with a good scalp massage.
4. Hair mask: Hair mask is just as essential as face mask. The professional hair expert will recommend you to get your scalp treated by application of professional hair mask on a regular basis. The hair mask locks in the moisture making your hair and scalp supple and healthy.
5. Night cream: Just like a night cream does wonders on your skin while you sleep so does the hair night cream for your hair and scalp. So apply night cream to your scalp and hair as suggested by your hair care expert and wake up next morning with beautiful and manageable hair that shines with nourishment and health.  
6. Exfoliation: At a professional salon, your hair expert will recommend you professional exfoliation treatment to clean your scalp from flakes that blocks the pores. Thus a high-end professional hair exfoliation shampoo does offer highly effective results on your scalp.

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Being proactive and paying extra special attention to your hair and scalp are great steps to help as you get older.  If you have additional questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Purity Hair Design, located in Voorheesville.