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About Dana Sear
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Expertise
I can answer questions on all types of hairstyling, cutting, designing, coloring, corrective color, perming techniques,product knowledge, and in general, anything that has anything to do with hair.

Experience
I have been a designer and educator for 26 years. I have been a salon consultant for Redken, affiliate trainer for ABBA Pure and Natural and am currently a member of the design team and trainer for my company. I specialize in corrective color, perming and style support, and image updates (make overs)

Education/Credentials
I have been actively licensed for 26 years. I have a college degree in another field, and actively participate in and teach cutting, perming, coloring, and business building classes. I am a certified Redken Consultant and certified to perform and teach Chi Transformation.

   

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hair disaster7/5/2009Don Orlando
  Q: I wanted to get brown highlights so my stylist bleached my hair and put in a toner but my turned out ...
  A: shawnte, Im not sure what u mean by brown hilites. There was a comunication problem with u and your ...
Products to keep hair from getting puffy after shower?7/4/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I have layered hair, and so I'd like to keep my hair down to show it. When my hair is wet, I comb it ...
  A: The only way to prevent your hair from expanding is to use some kind of product along with a dryer ...
Dyed Dark Hair Back to Natural7/3/2009Dana Sear
  Q: About three years ago I had my naturally blonde/golden brown hair dyed a dark brown by a stylist. I ...
  A: You will not be able to get your hair back to it's natural color at home. A very good colorist will ...
highlights darkened too much7/2/2009Hairman
  Q: I have dark brown mousy hair which I have been getting highlighted in foils to a very light blond ...
  A: Jen, First of all, you don't want to start lightening pieces yourself. If all you want is slightly ...
Curly Hair-Care7/2/2009Hairman
  Q: I am an Indian with long semi-curly wavy hair. Till now all I used to do is ...
  A: Nidhi, The products you're using sound just fine. You may just need a good trimming to get rid of ...
Hair color question...7/2/2009Hairman
  Q: My hair color is black. I have my appointment in parlour for hair coloring on tuesday. I have ...
  A: jayalakshmi, Your hairdresser is right. Over black haircolour you cam not get any other colour ...
Salon Work7/2/2009Dana Sear
  Q: For someone who just got out of beauty school, which is the best way to go? Hourly or commission? ...
  A: You are most welcome. Fiesta Salon looks very interesting to me. Any time you work in an environment ...
growing hair7/1/2009Dana Sear
  Q: is there any tips on how to growing hair healthy and how to get rid of frizz and curly hair? and ...
  A: My two favorite thermal protectants are Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny Serum ( I use this one on ...
Correcting Bleach7/1/2009Don Orlando
  Q: I decided to bleach my black hair using wella oil bleach and 40 developer, after using a color ...
  A: michelle, The only way to fix this is with Clairol's Second Nature. use #138 2 oz, and 1/4 oz of ...
growing hair7/1/2009Dana Sear
  Q: is there any tips on how to growing hair healthy and how to get rid of frizz and curly hair? and ...
  A: The best thing you can do to have healthy hair is be healthy yourself. A good diet, exercise an ...
Blonde hair color7/1/2009Dana Sear
  Q: My natural hair color is a really dark blonde. For the past 3 months I have gone to a salon to go ...
  A: Let's start at the beginning. It is going to be very difficult to duplicate at home what someone ...
correcting color7/1/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I decided to bleach my black hair using wella oil bleach and 40 developer, after using a color ...
  A: I'll tell ya', if you were my client I'd strangle you! LOL I'm just kidding. Ok, seriously, here's ...
ion products7/1/2009Dana Sear
  Q: Are you familiar with Ion products? Are these considered professional products or not? Do you know ...
  A: Yes, I am familiar with the Ion product line. No, they are not a professional line. It is considered ...
permanent wave7/1/2009Hairman
  Q: I want to get a permanent wave in my hair and I am not about it turning out the way I want it. I do ...
  A: Kelly, A spiral would only be used for long hair. All you need to do is explain to the stylist ...
coloroops turned dark red brown hair orange/ginger....6/30/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I used COLOROOPS in hopes of lightening my dark red/brown hair so I could redye it a not so dark ...
  A: You are going to have to use one formula on your roots and a different formula on the rest. On the ...
Permanent Curls6/30/2009Hairman
  Q: I am very interested in getting permanent Med- Tight Spiral curls in my hair. My hair is about 3 ...
  A: Renee, Bad news all the way around here, unfortunately. First of all, I NEVER recommend chemical ...
African American hairstyling6/29/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I recently decided to wear my hair natural but have had no luck styling my hair in a way I like. My ...
  A: This hairstyle does not fall this way naturally. It is styled to look this way. Most likely, it is ...
perming color treated hair6/29/2009Don Orlando
  Q: I have very curly hair and I also color it about every 4-5 weeks. I want to perm my hair with very ...
  A: barbara, There are perms specifically for color treated hair. Maybe you should consider a Brazilian ...
Hair color question...6/29/2009Dana Sear
  Q: No parlour at my village, hair color question, please all help me!!? I wanna color my hair which is ...
  A: Honey or lemon will not lift your black hair color enough. You need to use hair color to do that. ...
Please help!!!6/29/2009Dana Sear
  Q: what would be a good new hairstyle for me? heres me ...
  A: It looks like you have a bit of curl in your hair. Here are some photos of styles that will be easy ...
wave nouveau6/28/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I have recently moved to an eastern country with my husband. I currently have a wave nouveau. My ...
  A: In general, you can do any chemical treatment once you have enough regrowth to apply the product ...
Bleached Hair Correction6/28/2009Don Orlando
  Q: I am a dark brown brunette that had beautiful caramel highlights for about 3 years. Then after a ...
  A: Kelly, This might be fixed. Go to a beauty supply and get Clairol's Second Nature #138, 139, and ...
Permanent waving on natural black american hair6/27/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I want to know what kind of results would i get if i put a alkaline(cold wave)or acid balanced wave ...
  A: I'm excited to hear you are in cosmetology school .I have been doing hair 27 years and still enjoy ...
hair color repair6/27/2009Don Orlando
  Q: My original hair color is medium brown. I died my hair with Nice'n east color blend, medium brown ...
  A: Chritine, Unfortunately you have a problem. I assume you would like to go back to your med brown ...
my hair is way curly and frizzy6/27/2009Dana Sear
  Q: im 16 now my hair after a take a shower it becomes curly, frizy and really hard to work with. when ...
  A: I have never used that product myself, but it is designed to be used with heat styling tools like ...
Permanent waving on natural black american hair6/26/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I want to know what kind of results would i get if i put a alkaline(cold wave)or acid balanced wave ...
  A: For your type of hair, I typically use an acid wave and very large rods. The timing will be very ...
my hair is way curly and frizzy6/26/2009Dana Sear
  Q: im 16 now my hair after a take a shower it becomes curly, frizy and really hard to work with. when ...
  A: The texture will be a bit different but you should know anyway. If you have not had all of it cut ...
my hair is way curly and frizzy6/26/2009Dana Sear
  Q: im 16 now my hair after a take a shower it becomes curly, frizy and really hard to work with. when ...
  A: Well, first of all, if you had the perm 4 years ago, it would have to have been cut out by now. If ...
color correction6/26/2009Hairman
  Q: i was a deep auburn redhead, when i (thought) i wanted to be blonde again - i hate it! it's really ...
  A: Alley, It's kind of you to want to break it to them kindly. The best way is to just let them know ...
Perm too Curly/Over Processed6/25/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I have recently had my hair permed and it has gone drasically wrong. I ask the salon to do me a very ...
  A: If the perm was left on 45 minutes, you should not have any curl at all. What you need to do, before ...
dying hair to brown6/25/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I'm asian so I have my natural black hair and I got light brown highlights a few months ago. Now I ...
  A: You really need to consider going to a professional colorist for what you are wanting to do. You ...
Hair Care6/25/2009Hairman
  Q: I went natural 5 years ago. I have type 3 curly hair. I use a good shampoo, conditioner, and an ...
  A: Wilma, You can certainly use the same products you use now. A texrurizer is basically a mild ...
Should I shadow-box & cut my hair?6/25/2009Dana Sear
  Q: Please, only answer this question if you know what a shadow-box hair style looks like. In fuller ...
  A: The great thing about hair is that it grows. I can't really tell you what to do. I like getting my ...
wave nouveau6/24/2009Dana Sear
  Q: i have very long thick wavy/curly hair and it was very frizzy and un mangeageable.so i decided to ...
  A: Pantene is one of my least favorite over the counter products. It's possible to get the service done ...
brazilian keratin6/24/2009Hairman
  Q: There is a new product out called"caribbean dream relaxer". I have googled it and it claims to be ...
  A: Deb, Caribbean Dream and Brazilian Keratin treatments are two totally different animals. Brazilian ...
Hair Care6/24/2009Hairman
  Q: I went natural 5 years ago. I have type 3 curly hair. I use a good shampoo, conditioner, and an ...
  A: Wilma, First of all, I would hope that you'll be having the texturizer done professionally. As ...
new hairstyle6/24/2009Hairman
  Q: I feel like I'm in a style rut and I'm trying to find a new look. My husband hasn't seen me in a ...
  A: Emily, God bless your husband for what he is doing. You don't look like you need to lose 25 ...
new hairstyle6/24/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I feel like I'm in a style rut and I'm trying to find a new look. My husband hasn't seen me in a ...
  A: First and most important, thank your husband for me for being willing to serve his country and thank ...
hair colour6/23/2009Dana Sear
  Q: i have been using igora royal 12-1 special blonde to color my hair, i have a hairdresser that used ...
  A: This question is harder to answer than you might imagine. Unless you are a licensed stylist, you ...
highlight cover-up6/23/2009Hairman
  Q: Several days ago I got my hair highlighted at an Aveda Salon. Before, my hair was a darker/medium ...
  A: Cat, Unfortunately, friends don't always give the best or most accurate advice. Doing what your ...

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