Holiday Hair Guide:
Cuts, Color & Styling in Arvada

A gloss or a treatment, though? Those are always welcome conversations this time of year.

And while you have your calendar open, let’s look beyond December. We love helping guests book their maintenance appointments for the coming year. Having your next visits planned means fewer last-minute scheduling puzzles once everyday life picks up again.

Our Holiday Hair Goal: Shine, Movement, and Hair That Feels Good

We love a beautiful holiday style, but the work often starts before the blow-dryer comes out.

One of the things we notice behind the chair in winter is hair that needs a proper reset. It may feel coated, look dull, or seem harder to style—even when you’re using products you usually love.

Here in Colorado, hard-water mineral buildup is part of that conversation. Adding another layer of shine product isn’t always the answer. Sometimes, your hair needs a deep clean followed by a treatment chosen for what it needs next.

Katy’s winter go-to? The Kérastase Première decalcifying treatment and shampoo routine. It makes frequent appearances in her appointments this time of year.

We’ll take a look at your hair, talk about how it’s been feeling at home, and help you decide whether a decalcifying service, conditioning treatment, or gloss belongs in your holiday plan. That fresh, cared-for foundation is what makes a finished style feel so good.

Want Your Holiday Blowout to Last? Start Earlier Than You Think

Here’s one of our favorite behind-the-chair tips: use dry shampoo while your blowout is still fresh.

If you usually wait until the next morning—or until your roots already feel oily—try applying a light amount after your finished blowout instead. The idea is to get ahead of oil as it develops, helping preserve that fresh feeling.

A little goes a long way. Follow your product’s directions, focus where you tend to get oily, and give it time to settle before gently working it through.

Two other things we’ll keep reminding you about all season:

Turn down the heat. Your styling tools don’t automatically need to be on their highest setting. Use the lowest temperature that styles your hair effectively, and avoid repeatedly going over the same section.

Use heat protectant. Every time you heat-style. Follow the directions for your particular formula, including whether it belongs on damp or dry hair.

Those small habits matter when your calendar calls for more styling than usual. If you’re struggling to refresh your hair between events, ask us to show you a simple approach during your appointment.

What We’re Loving on the Salon Floor

You know those products we reach for during your appointment and immediately want to tell you about? A few names keep coming up right now.

K18 is firmly in our favorites conversation. We’re loving the line, and we’re happy to help you figure out which product fits your routine and how to use it.

We’re still gloss-obsessed with Kérastase. That shiny, polished finish is very much the holiday mood around here. Ask us what we’re using on your hair and which step would be worth bringing home.

And have you heard us talking about L’Oréal Professionnel Alpha Sleek yet? We’ve been excited about this one. If a sleek finish is on your wish list, bring it up at your next visit.

Our best recommendation will always depend on your hair and how you actually style it. Tell us how much time you have, what tools you use, and what never seems to work. We want your routine to make sense once you’re standing in your own bathroom, too.

Book Your Holiday Hair Appointment in Arvada

Ready to get your hair on the calendar? You can book your next visit with The Guest House Salon online.

A quick reminder for returning guests: We introduced new booking software on August 1. If you haven’t created a new account since the switch, please create one to continue booking online.

If you’re unsure how much time to reserve—especially for a bigger change—reach out before booking so we can help.

We know there’s a lot to fit into this season. Let’s make your hair appointment a moment you get to look forward to: a little time in the chair, a plan that works for your calendar, and hair you feel good celebrating in. 

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