San Diego: Haircut
Jet Rhys Salon
437 S. Highway 101
(Solana Beach, Calif.)
619-291-7511
Regular Price: $45 and up
Fast fixes for regrettable cuts are Rhys’ speciality. Walk in with a mess of uneven ends and walk out with a just-below-the-chin bob that’s sleek and sophisticated.
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You can do easy root touch-ups at home, but “when you’re making a big
shade change, like brunette to blonde, there’s no substitute for the salon,” says Aura Friedman, a Wella colorist who routinely helps M.I.A switch shaders
Investing in a great haircut that grows out without losing its shape can mean less time and money spent on products and maintenance. Keep in mind that”regular trims are imperative for women with finer hair to prevent split ends and limp strands,” says San Diego salon owner Jet Rhys
Strategically placed color will grow in better, meaning fewer touch-ups. “For fall, I prefer to paint deeper tones on the underside of hair so that it looks natural as it grows out,” says Friedman. “Or if you love a celebrity’s hair in a photo, only a professional colorist will know where to apply highlights and lowlights. You can’t get that from a box.”
After you shower don’t towel dry hair or wrap it in a towel on top of your head, says Ana Paula Cota, a senior stylist at Devachan Salon in NYC. “Both rough up the cuticle, leading to frizz before hair’s even dry.” Squeeze out water with an old T-shirt. “It’s softer and gentler.” For sleek strands, blow-dry with a boar-bristle brush-it’s a must. “Boar bristles are natural oils from root to tip,” says Mark Garrison, owner of the Mark Garrison Salon in NYC. “They make hair shinier and cut down on frizz even if you don’t use styling products.”
After you’ve finished styling, dip a clean makeup brush into translucent face powder; blow off excess, then dust it along your hairline and roots at the top of your head, says Jet Rhys, a hairstylist in San Diego. “ You give hair natural lift without creating more flyaways, which you get from flipping hair upside down to create volume.” To get rid of flyaways, you need a brush that grabs stubborn strands-and the smaller, the better, like a toothbrush. Short bristles can scoop up small sections of hair, which is critical when fixing cowlicks and frizz as well as getting bangs to lie right, Rhys says.
Whether you take only five minutes to style your hair or typically spend 20, say so. This affects how the stylist determines the best cut for you. “If you never blow-dry, thats a deal breaker for some styles,” says Jet Rhys, owner of the Jet Rhys Salons in San Diego and Solana Beach, California.
A: You could be. To prevent damage, apply a heat protectant, such as Sally Hershberger Hyper Hydration Soft Touch Shaping Cream ($12.50, Ulta stores), on damp hair. Then use a ceramic blow-dryer that has ionic technology; it will help reduce your drying time, says Jet Rhys, owner of eponymous hair salons in San Diego. Try the Infiniti by Conair Tourmaline Ceramic Ionix Hair Styler ($36.99 Target stores).
The three S’s-sweat, showers, steam rooms-are like kryptonite for hair. “Small water particles can make tresses swell, creating pouf,” says hairstylist Jet Rhys, owner of the two eponymous salons in San Diego. Give your hair a pre-workout spray from roots to ends with a dry shampoo like Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Spray ($11, sephora.com), to absorb water. To prevent fluff, swap your usual conditioner for one that’s rich in proteins, such as Aveeno Nourish+Moisturize Conditioner ($7.99, drug-stores), which help fill in porous areas and reduce flyways. If you have relaxed hair, toil frizzes by brushing strands flat around your head, then covering with a silk scarf before you sweat. Afterward, blast roots for a few minutes with a blow-dryer on cool.
Recently, three stars underwent dramatic color changes, but did they make a wise move? We asked Jet Rhys of Jet Rhys Salon in San Diego, CA to weigh in!
Instead of simply expanding when their popular salon exceeded its capacity, Jet and Rhys
of San Diego’s Jet Rhys Salon opened a second location in Solana Beach, CA, much to
the delight of clients who were coming from 20 to 40 miles away for the duo’s cut and
color expertise. The 2,800-square-foot salon, which made its debut in February, features
an open layout with a dedicated check-in and retail area. Like the flagship location, the
shampoo in the new salon features overhead flat-screen televisions showcasing the
latest runway collections. On Sundays and Mondays, the salon transforms into a L’Oreal
Professional education center, offering courses on classic and advanced techniques for
stylist and colorist. “There has been such a demand for continuing education,” Jet says.
“It has catapulted our business by creating a buzz with staff and models.”
While building the new salon was a challenge—-“Always add three extra months to
what the architects tell you!” Jet advises—now that the doors are finally open, business
is already booming. “Our clients are so grateful that we’re closer, and the referrals are
pouring in,” Jet says. Along with word-of-mouth marketing, the salon has been reaching
out to local television and radio stations to offer makeovers and hair advice and has been
using sites like Facebook to fill open appointment slots. “We have seen the power of social
networking,” she says. What’s next for the ambitious duo behind the salons? Says Jet, “Our
dream is to open several JetRhys locations across the United States.” —L.M.