Pure Spa Blog Posts!
December 17, 2025
"Can I Use This On My Dog?" The Weirdest Product Question I've Ever Been Asked.
Simplify operations with this smart choice: remember that the tools and products we stock are designed for professional, human use. Yet, in the wonderful world of client interactions, the line...
Why We Beg You Not to Wash Your Hair Before an Updo (A Stylist's Plea for Sanity & Stunning Styles)
Elevate services with this game-changer now... and by that, I mean please, for the love of all that is good and grippy in this world, stop sending your clients in...
Why We Massage the Scalp During Color Processing (It's Not Just for Fun): The Secret Service Technique Your Clients Crave.
Enhance treatments with ease by mastering the small gestures that make a huge impact. Picture this: your client is nestled in your chair, processing a beautiful, transformative color. The clock...
The "Color Client's Purse": What Its Contents (or Absence) Reveals About Their Lifestyle & Your Revenue Potential
Your clients deserve the best—and their purses are spilling the tea on exactly what that “best” should be. No, we’re not advocating for purse-snooping (that’s a definite no-no), but think...
The "Product Pairing" Guide: Which Base Coat Works Best With Which Top Coat (And Why Getting It Wrong Is Like Serving Wine With Cereal)
Invest in quality for lasting success... but even the highest-quality gel polish can fail spectacularly if you pair the wrong base and top coat. It’s the beauty industry’s version of...
The 'Towel Blot': The Precise Amount of Moisture Left in Hair Before Color Application.
Simplify success with this one deceptively simple step that can make or break your next color service. We're not talking about formulation or developer volume—we're talking about the state of...
The Client with "Hair Dysmorphia": Seeing Something Completely Different Than You (And How to Bridge the Reality Gap Without Losing Your Mind)
Make every effort count... especially when a client sits in your chair and describes hair that exists only in the magical, filter-filled world inside their head. You see a head...
The "Processing Playlist": Curating Music to Match the Energy of Different Color Stages & Transform Your Salon's Vibe
Maximize impact with this little-known secret that can transform your color services from mundane to magical: the processing playlist. Let’s be honest, watching someone stare at the ceiling while their...
The "Strand Test" Ritual: The anticipation of checking the first piece is a nail-biting drama we all know.
Pros trust this for top results... and to avoid the sheer, unadulterated panic of a hair color disaster. That moment of truth, the "Strand Test" ritual, is more suspenseful than...