You will find helpful advice and answers to frequently encountered hair problems. Be sure to visit this page often to check out new updates.
If you have additional questions, visit one of our Fantastic Sams Hair Salons to consult with a stylist. To find the location near you, go to our Salon Locator.
To achieve the best curl definition, we suggest using Fantastic Hair Care Curl Defining Crème, then layering Fantastic Hair Care Styling Glaze. Use your hands to scrunch or squeeze the curls into place. Never brush curly hair. Let it air dry or use a diffuser. For extra shine, apply some Fantastic Hair Care Spray Shine. Just spray it in the air and walk through.
We suggest going for subtle highlights done with our Fantastic Color® line, because it’s ammonia-free and it moisturizes hair and reconstructs hair color. The highlights will blend in with the lighter streaks of your own color without creating a major change. That way, repeating this service is completely up to you.
You can perm hair every 2-3 months. Your stylist will observe the condition of your hair. If needed, the stylist will recommend a pre-perm conditioning service, such as our FS Perm Conditioner. This treatment, before a perm, will assure fantastic, long-lasting results without dryness or frizz.
You can increase the volume of your hair, just by using the right approach to drying it. While your hair is still damp, apply Fantastic Hair Care Styling Foam at the roots. This creates lift at your scalp. For shorter hair, drying with a round brush is key. For long hair, simply bend over and dry your hair upside down. Try using your hands to scrunch and lift hair into place. For long-lasting hold and shine, finish with Fantastic Hair Care Shaping Spray.
If you have fine or thinning hair, try fantasticstyle® Volumizing Spray. Its non-alcohol formulation fortifies your hair’s internal structure for natural fullness and volume. After shampooing, spritz evenly through damp hair, directing the spray toward your roots. Comb through your hair to distribute evenly, and style as desired. You can also apply FantasticStyle Volumizing Spray to dry hair.
First, blow-dry curly hair to take out as much moisture as possible. Next, divide hair into sections. You may want to secure them up with a clip so you can focus on one at a time. Take down one section and apply Fantastic Hair Care Smoothing Gel to it. Use a round brush to gently pull the section of hair straight. Follow the brush with your hair dryer, and always keep the dryer moving down the length of your hair. Once that section is complete, take down a new one and repeat until all hair is straight.
If you’re in a hurry, you don’t have to blow dry your whole head. First, apply mousse, like our Fantastic Hair Care Styling Foam, throughout your hair. With a wide-tooth comb, draw a line from ear to ear on top of your head, and divide the front section into thirds. Blow-dry one side first, then using a round brush, roll it towards your face. Continue with the crown, followed by the other side of the head. Run your hands through your blow-dried hair to blend in with the rest.
When hair is lacking luster, it’s time to revive it with a reconstructive treatment. Use an intense conditioning treatment, like Fantastic Hair Care Reconstructive Treatment, that’s designed to nourish and repair the internal structure of your dehydrated hair.
It’s normal for hair to get some residue build-up, especially if you use non-professional styling aids that tend to coat the hair. Use a clarifying shampoo at least once a week instead of your normal shampoo. Try Fantastic Hair Care Clarifying Shampoo – it’s color safe and won’t relax perms.
To maintain healthy hair, we recommend that you have your hair trimmed every 4 to 6 weeks. This helps reduce split ends and promotes healthy-looking hair. You don’t even need to make an appointment, just stop by one of our salons. To find one near you, go to our Salon Locator.
Flyaway hairs are caused by two things: static electricity and lack of moisture. We have three tips to help prevent them. One is to use a brush with natural (not plastic) bristles. The second is to take a fabric softener sheet and wipe it gently across your hair. And the third is to use a leave-in conditioner, such as Fantastic Hair Care Leave-In Conditioner, to keep your hair moisturized.
Apply a small amount of Fantastic Hair Care Molding Mud to your fingertips, working through hair to create a messy, textured look.
- Brush hair smooth from roots to tips with a natural bristle brush, which helps naturally polish the hair for a smoother, sleeker ponytail.
- Take a dime-size amount of Fantastic Hair Care Styling Glaze and warm it for three seconds by rubbing your palms together. Distribute through hair, concentrating on the crown of your head.
- Grab hold of hair tightly (in ponytail fashion) and brush hair back starting at the nape, and working all the way around the head. The base of the ponytail should be right below the occipital bone (the bony ridge right above the nape.)
- Slide on a non-tearing elastic hair tie and secure at the base of your ponytail with two bobby pins on top and bottom of ponytail. Placing bobby pins at the base will allow you to get the tightest ponytail possible without creating “ripples” at the crown or around the hair elastic. Bobby pins will also allow for easy ponytail dismantling; simply take out pins and the ponytail will unravel on its own without any hair snagging.
- If you do get ripples on the crown area, take the point of a tail comb and slide it across the ripple horizontally to sooth it out.
- Lightly spritz the crown with a medium-hold hairspray such as Fantastic Hair Care Extra Firm Finishing Spray and voila! You’ve got a perfect ponytail.
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