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Shades of Blonde ... What's the difference?

It’s a common mistake to confuse different shades of blonde. To one it may look honey blonde whereas to the other it looks golden blonde, same with bright blonde and ashy blonde.

There are so many different shades of blonde and knowing exactly what you are looking for will help you and your stylist in your next hair appointment!

There are so many different shades of blonde so knowing what you’re looking for and what fits for your lifestyle will help you choose what blonde is best for you!

Our Newest Collection!

Both the Light and the Deep Nutriplenish Masques are free from sulfates that could be harmful to your hair. These two Aveda products do not have silicones, parabens, mineral oil and synthetic fragrances. They both have a similar aroma composed of cocoa extract, organic ginger oil, cardamom oil.

If you’re interested in experiencing ultimate hydration you can even use it as an overnight conditioning treatment. If you have curly or highly textured hair you could also use it as a leave-in hair masque. Ask your stylist to use one of these two new moisturizing masques during your next service with us!

The Effects of Heat on Your Hair

Did you know that Heat is the leading cause of damage in our hair?

A lot of us style our hair using heated styling tools such as hair dryers, straighteners, and curling irons to tame or achieve our desired look. What we sometimes don’t realize is every time we touch one of these tools to our hair we risk a permanent physical change to the alpha helix in our hairs natural keratin causing it to melt away over time. Ultimately, this reaction causes the hair to look and feel, damaged, dull, dry and brittle until it’s finally splitting at the ends and causing breakage.

So what can we do to prevent this type of damage? It’s really quite simple. Add some heat protectant to your routine!


At Aveda, we offer a plethora of options when it comes to heat protectants. Weather it’s an easy to apply lightweight mist like our Brilliant Damage Control or a hydrating option like the Nutriplenish Leave-In Treatment for luscious healthy textured hair. Many options even include UV protection to limit the effects of the suns intense rays on our beautiful locks. With around a dozen options to choose from our stylist would be happy to help you discover one that works for you.


And what about hair that is already damaged and passed the point of preventative care? To that offer the Botanical Repair system. Its world leading restorative technology is helping many people heal their hair to a much more manageable and beautiful condition.


We invite you to try any one of these options on your next visit to the salon.

We promise that your hair will absolutely thank you!