Corrective Color

SOS! Pinup to the Rescue: Saving You from Hair Disasters

Posted on November 17, 2015
in Color, Corrective Color, hair care, Hair Disasters
by marketeer

There are just some things that should require the warning label “Do Not Try This at Home”. At home hair treatments are some of the common rescue missions that our competent staff find themselves called to remedy. Basic deep condition treatments or even simple, light bang trimming can be fine for you to manage on your own. However, the following treatments all too often have gone wrong and our voice of experience encourages you to...

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Summer Highlights or Lowlights for a New Look

Posted on May 15, 2014
in Color, Color Maintenance, Corrective Color
by marketeer

Break out of your boring winter rut this spring and summer with some fresh, new highlights to add spring to your step and hotness to your look. There is plenty of information online about adding highlights yourself, along with the sad, scary-looking heads of hair walking around out there who have “attempted this at home”! Word to the wise, don’t attempt highlighting your own hair. Not even WE do that ourselves, and we’re professionals!

Your personal stylist at Pinup not only knows you and your hair’s specific nuances and needs, but she is expertly trained in the appropriate products to use or avoid your highlights coming out too dark, too brassy or too flat.

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Is Going Darker For Fall Right For Me?

Posted on September 28, 2012
in Color, Corrective Color, Deep Conditioner, hair care, Ombre
by Jen

We've had an incredibly bright and sunny summer season this year, which generally prompts us to brighten our hair accordingly. Now as the seasons are changing, are you feeling the itch to go darker? If so, here are some hair color facts to help you make an informed decision before you make the plunge! First off, think about your natural color. If you’re a natural blonde who likes highlights in the summer, but you want to...

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Punk Hair Color: Don’t Try This At Home!

Posted on August 28, 2012
in Color, Corrective Color, Great Lengths, Hair Disasters, Hair Extensions, Keratin Bonded Extensions, Save Time/Money
by Jen

Ever wanted to try a more adventurous hair color? It's more work than you think! Having rainbow-colored hair is one of the most high-maintenance styles you can have. Here are some facts to know before you take the plunge! 'Punky' colors (those vibrant unnatural shades) are a completely different type of hair color from what we use as professionals to create your typical blondes, brunettes, and redheads. Regular hair color is used in part with developer to...

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Pinup Salon Loyalty Rewards

Posted on May 28, 2012
in Brazilian Blowout, Corrective Color, Loyalty Rewards, Pinup Message, Pravana Perfection, Products, Ravenna Salon, Save Time/Money, Specials, West Seattle Salon
by Jen

Happy Memorial Day! I'm sure most of you have taken advantage of the many Memorial Day sales happening this weekend, but do you know how you can save money year round on every visit you make to Pinup Salon? We have a fabulous loyalty rewards program that we offer for free to all of our clients. This program is our way of giving back to the clients who support us through repeat visits, new client referrals, use...

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