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About Hairman
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Expertise
I have been a Licensed cosmetologist in New York state for over 26 years, and am well versed in many areas of the cosmetology and appearance enhancement profession.Specialties however, are hair colour, corrective colour and permanent waving,including the chemical and technical aspects of these services and their effects on the hair.I`m glad to consult on any problems you are having concerning your hair.If I don`t have the answer, I`ll try to get it for you.

Experience
I've been licensed for cosmetology in New York State since 1974.I am a salon owner, and very active with the National Cosmetology Association and New York State Cosmetology Associaiton.I am one of only a few hundred people in the United States to be certi

For the field of cosmetology, to become acredited as a state educator for the New York State Education Committee or HairAmerica, you must submit to a full day exam, encompassing written exam, practical segments, lesson plans and presentations to prove our knowledge and teaching skills.The same applies for HAirAmerica.I also becam board certified as a coulourist in the same way, by submitting to a full day exam process.I am also antionally certified for cosmetology by the National Cosmetology Ass

I have received several educational awards from New York State for my educational work on a state and national level.
My web site, still under construction, in www.hairman.net
   

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Color Correction or Highlights11/24/2009Hairman
  Q: Over the past 5 years I have used a dark brown hair color but, over time it has seem to turned ...
  A: Angela, It is the same as "stripping" but there is a big difference between bringing hair to ...
Color Correction or Highlights11/24/2009Hairman
  Q: Over the past 5 years I have used a dark brown hair color but, over time it has seem to turned ...
  A: Angela, If I'm understanding what you're considering as an option, it's actually more damaging ...
Can I highlight BEFORE a single process?11/23/2009Hairman
  Q: If I want to dye my hair strawberry, is it advisable to do my highlights first so that they also ...
  A: Jessica, I'd really suggest having the colour done first and then adding the highlights. Or your ...
Brittle, breaking hair in bangs only11/23/2009Hairman
  Q: I have noticed that, since I got my hair highlighted in the Spring, my bangs are stiff after curling ...
  A: Rachel, I susect that you're burning your bangs when styling them. It sounds like you're spraying ...
Can I highlight BEFORE a single process?11/23/2009Don Orlando
  Q: and thank you for taking the time to review my question. My natural color is dark brown. For many ...
  A: Jessica, Your formulation is wrong. On brown hair u should only use gold, maybe a 9G with 30 volume ...
pixie cut11/23/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I'm over weight %26 my face shape is round. Alot of the weight shows on my face as well as my ...
  A: Pixies are definitely fun and cute. I would need to see a photo of you to answer your question well, ...
Hair loss and wearing wigs11/22/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I am a single white male of 58 and look younger I am thin built too. I have lost a lot of hair on ...
  A: Wigs and perms are not just for women. They do make wigs specifically for men but they are more ...
Dyeing red hair ash tones11/20/2009Hairman
  Q: I work in a retail beauty environment and I am unsure about this one and I don't want to give my ...
  A: Sophie, Ahs will only turn hair green (or silvery violet) in the absence of red. Ash tones are ...
should i or not?11/20/2009Hairman
  Q: ok as you probably remember me (again i apologize for the constant questions) im the biracial girl ...
  A: Corenda, First of all, you're not bugging me. That's what I'm here for. now, to your issues. It ...
question..11/20/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I have a question about how to keep my hair healthy.. See i'm in the air force and recently i've ...
  A: I hope you know there are many more who appreciate the job you are doing than you hear about. :-) ...
at-home hair bleach + dye disaster11/20/2009Don Orlando
  Q: I have had my brown hair done at the salon(to blonde, more of a cooler shade...here is the link to ...
  A: Alina, What you need is a double process hair coloring. It really shouldnt be done at home non ...
Hair Color11/19/2009Dana Sear
  Q: In late August I colored my naturally light to medium brown hair reddish blonde using a ...
  A: I never recommend doing highlights at home. If you want to tint back, that should be easy enough. I ...
Curly Hair11/19/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I'm bi-racial.(Spanish, Chinese, and Jamaican) My hair is really curly. When it's natural it's about ...
  A: Ask your hairdresser what she uses as styling products. She's probably using a leave in conditioner, ...
hair colouring11/19/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I read your formular sounds great and very acturate. My questions are two is the blue that you are ...
  A: It depends on what line of color you use as to proportions. Tell me what brand you will be using and ...
Hair dye11/19/2009Hairman
  Q: Hai Hairman, Good Morning .I am 42 yrs old.I dont know may be due to stress or any reason I lost ...
  A: Kumar, As I mentioned before, the hair colour is not causing the grey hair. Nor isi it causing it ...
Hair dye11/19/2009Don Orlando
  Q: Dan Orlando , good wishes I am 42 and loses 50 percentage of hair to Grey.I ...
  A: Kumar, Today hair color is safer. But if you still want to be safe you need to use a demi permanent ...
Hair dye11/19/2009Hairman
  Q: Hai Hairman, Good Morning .I am 42 yrs old.I dont know may be due to stress or any reason I lost ...
  A: Kumar, A few things here. Hair colour does not cause cancer. products are constantly tested for ...
Sun In11/19/2009Dana Sear
  Q: Over the summer I used the product Sun In to lighten my hair from dirty blonde to its now light ...
  A: Sun In. I'm not going to lecture you on that. Just consider yourself lectured. :-) it depends on if ...
Sun In Questions11/19/2009Hairman
  Q: Over the summer I used the product Sun In to lighten my hair from dirty blonde to its now light ...
  A: Kristen, I'd suggest having this done at a salon. They can use a non ammonia colour that will be ...
losing hair11/18/2009Dana Sear
  Q: A little background first. I am Native American and French and have thick hair that is a little on ...
  A: It could be vitamin deficiency but it is not uncommon to lose a bit more certain times of the year. ...
color11/18/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I have natural strawberry blonde hair. I love the blonde that is already in my hair but I would ...
  A: No, no, no, no, no, no, and in Spanish, No!!! To dying it brown first! Whew! I feel better. :-) ...
from perm to texurizer11/18/2009Hairman
  Q: Is there another way to texurize your hair instead of drastically cutting off all of it if you have ...
  A: Sheketta, If by perm you mean a thio permanent wave, then no there isn't. The sodium ...
hair poofiness11/18/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I'm 14 years old and I have a problem of poofy hair for years. It didn't happen when i was younger, ...
  A: Hair changes as you get older. Also, a change in climate, different water, hormones, what you eat, ...
Hair Colouring11/17/2009Hairman
  Q: I'd like to check on something as im slowly getting myself into hairdressing again after qualifying ...
  A: Alex, Actually, I'm surprised that you got red tones on bleached hair this way. I'd have expected ...
Highlights to Full Colour11/17/2009Dana Sear
  Q: Ok, so I've been getting professional highlights done for years. I love them! But here's the ...
  A: If you are paying the same amount every time, you must be getting all over highlights every time ...
coloring natural hair11/17/2009Dana Sear
  Q: im thinking about going natural soon, but i love the hair color i have now, while my hair is still ...
  A: I'm not sure why you think it would be harder to color natural hair than relaxed hair. I try to talk ...
Using a Demi permanent Color11/17/2009Don Orlando
  Q: I'm using color brilliance intensive shine by ion. I have very dark brown hair almost black, ...
  A: Toni, the 1:1 means more pigment-more coverage. In my salon i always go with that even for less ...
teaching cosmetology11/17/2009Hairman
  Q: I am a hairdresser and would like to become a teacher of cosmetology. Do you have any information ...
  A: Ann, Good for you. There is always a need for those who want to share knowledge with others. Since ...
Red Hair Mishap11/16/2009Hairman
  Q: I dyed my hair from blond to a deep rich red and loved the color. However, as the color is washing ...
  A: Rochell, A few things here. For any colour, especially red, to hold somewhat on blonde hair, the ...
back from blonde11/15/2009Hairman
  Q: I am 46, level 5 or 6 ash brown hair with 50% gray, except the top which has chunks of 100% white. ...
  A: Diana, Never having personally used the product, I don't know whether it can be used without ...
back from blonde11/15/2009Hairman
  Q: I am 46, level 5 or 6 ash brown hair with 50% gray, except the top which has chunks of 100% white. ...
  A: Diana, no need to leave me alone. This is what I am here for. First off, I'm delighted that it ...
Medications and loss of hair curl11/15/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I am an active 60 yr. old. My hair has always been straight and I frequently get perms to add curl ...
  A: Dehydration and medications can affect your hair, however, since your hair was not always curly, it ...
Curly Hair11/15/2009Hairman
  Q: I have naturally curly hair, but the curls seem to be at the end. I also think they are "big" curls; ...
  A: Matthew, Yu apparently have a larger wave pattern, SO it will only show if the hair is long enough ...
back from blonde11/14/2009Hairman
  Q: I am 46, level 5 or 6 ash brown hair with 50% gray, except the top which has chunks of 100% white. ...
  A: Diana, I hope things get better for your, and very soon. Your situation is all to common these ...
back from blonde11/14/2009Dana Sear
  Q: I am 46, level 5 or 6 ash brown hair with 50% gray, except the top which has chunks of 100% white. ...
  A: I am nearly 100% gray in the top, 75% toward the middle, and very little around the nape and I keep ...
From blond to brunette11/14/2009Don Orlando
  Q: Orlando, I am 46, level 5 or 6 ash brown hair with 50% gray, except the top which has chunks of 100% ...
  A: Diana, your question is interesting and slightly challanging. Lets make a reasonable safe color at ...
Ideas for styling of thick wavy hair?11/14/2009Dana Sear
  Q: After growing out my hair, I know have shoulder length, very thick, wavy hair. I've tried getting ...
  A: If the styling products and diffusing works, you don't have to do your entire head. Just do the ...
Hey11/13/2009Don Orlando
  Q: Im 14, a guy, I want black hair. So what should I do? Die it? How
  A: Alex, If your have is short to medium then dye it with permanent dye. Long hair dyed black is more ...
hair color11/13/2009Dana Sear
  Q: i use clairol highlift color in 12v with 40 volume developer to acheive a very light blonde shade. ...
  A: If you are talking about breaking the base, where you just lift the color a level or so, you are ...
Blonde hair disaster!11/12/2009Hairman
  Q: I was told by my hair stylist that my natural hair color is a medium ash blonde level 7. My hair ...
  A: Ashley, Although the colour would shampoo out of the bleached hair over time, it should have ...

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