Get Gorgeous For Christmas Parties!
The best thing to do now – a few days before the parties – is to do a few deep conditioning treatments: whether at home after shampooing your hair or in the salon. Hands down, stylists will all agree, it is one of the best things you can do for your hair today to get real results – no matter your hair type. A few tips to get the most out of a hair conditioning treatment:

• Distribute the product evenly by separating your hair into strands and then coating it from root to tips.
• Wrap your hair in a plastic bag and then towel to lock in maximum heat and allow the treatment to penetrate even further.
• Avoid too many protein treatments because they can actually make hair more brittle  – instead, on a regular basis, opt for a moisture rich formula.

Got a Dry Itchy Scalp?
Although common in the wintertime, a dry, flaky scalp is uncomfortable and embarrassing. Step one in preventing dandruff is to take cooler, quicker showers to reduce the scalp’s exposure to drying hot water.

Think about switching to a dandruff or dry scalp specific shampoo line such as La Biosthetique’s unique anti-dandruff line, Dermosthetique Anti-Pelliculaire. Before hopping in the shower, massage the scalp with Vitamin E, olive, tea tree oil or coconut oil. These oils replenish natural scalp oils and can moisturize dry hair too.

Sometimes, the issue can be caused by product build-up — not winter weather. If you think this may be the case, rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar to clear out the gunk and then wash normally with shampoo.

Zone Hair Gallery is a Vancouver hair salon located at 528 Homer Street, in the heart of the downtown area and close to Gastown.