April 2026

Brush Bingo: Which model suits you?

Brushes are like your hair’s best friends – they’re there to help you make it shine, or to support you in your next “Come out, you darn knot!” mission. There is, however, a small catch: not every brush is suitable for every hair type.

Curl Detangling Brush: The Curl Artist

Do you know that feeling when your curls look like a burst sofa cushion? This brush is your savior! It’s specially designed to detangle wet hair and evenly distribute conditioner. It glides smoothly through your mane, defining curls and boosting their bounce, while saying goodbye to those pesky knots.

Flex Detangler Brush: The gentle touch

Do you have lots of knots and a sensitive scalp? This brush should become your new best friend! It helps gently detangle your hair without turning your head into a drama rollercoaster. If you want to adopt a “yeah, I’m staying calm” attitude, this brush is the right tool for you!

Natural bristle brush: The shine magician

Do you want your hair to shine like a freshly polished sports car? Then this natural bristle brush is exactly what you need. It reduces frizz and adds conditioning. This brush is perfect for dry hair and gives your hair the shine you desire. Because, let’s be honest: who doesn’t want their hair to sparkle in the sunlight like the stars in the night sky?

Paddle Brush: The Fast Brush

This brush is for those in a hurry. Big mane? Thick hair? Long hair? No problem! With the paddle brush, all styles are perfect in just one stroke. Quick brushing without any fuss – ideal for hectic mornings before school or the office. Your hair will thank you, and you’ll be ready to style it before you even have your first coffee!

Mini Paddle Brush: The travel companion

For those who are always on the go, there’s the Mini Paddle Brush! This small, handy brush fits perfectly in any handbag. Ideal for a quick touch-up while you’re waiting for the bus or having coffee with friends. Because we women know too: life’s too short for messy hair on the way to freedom!

Cleaning brushes is the ultimate key to happiness

Your brushes are real little helpers – so treat them like it! Regularly remove any hair that gets caught in them and clean them every 2–4 weeks with warm water and a little mild shampoo or dish soap. Don’t soak them, and let the bristles dry facing down. Use a toothbrush to clean the bristles – a little cleaning party for your brush! Trust me, your brush will thank you for the extra care!

You can recognize bad brushes immediately!

If a brush has sharp edges, is poorly made, or has scratchy, wobbly metal pins, don’t use it! If a brush scratches or pulls, it has no place in your hair. It’s never worth putting up with pain, especially when you’re not rewarded with shine or strong hair!

Expensive isn’t always better.

Remember: The most expensive brush isn’t always the best. It’s about finding the right brush for your hair type and needs. High-quality materials and well-thought-out designs make the difference, not just the price.

Well then, dear hair acrobats, get ready for your brushing mission!
A little tip at the end: always start brushing at the bottom and then work your way upwards!

Dyed at home – the hairdresser will fix it…!?

Box Color, the hairdresser will fix it!?

So, did you ever think to yourself, “I can do that myself, what could possibly go wrong!”? Box color, a few highlights, and maybe a touch of balayage – sounds like the perfect DIY project to tackle after your third coffee. Spoiler alert: It’s not going to be a simple afternoon, it’s a chemical mission impossible!

Reality Check: What you really get

Sure, on social media it all looks like a kids’ birthday party. But realistically, it’s more like, “Look what you conjured up on your head at home!” We’re not talking about a quick color refresh here, but a science project that never ends. And yes, if you’ve been happily experimenting with chemistry, we might have to clean up the mess first before we can even begin working on your hair dream.

Many hairdressers know this, and that’s precisely why more and more are refusing to make corrections. And no, it’s not out of arrogant boastfulness – physics and chemistry simply don’t take shortcuts. You can’t just tell yourself, “I’m a brilliant hairdressing genius!” and circumvent the laws of nature!

5 rules after a failed drugstore hair coloring:

1. Be honest about what’s on your head!

And that means: Even “I only did it once!” counts! If you treated your hair without a master’s degree in chemistry, it could lead to a less than pleasant surprise. How else are we supposed to know what your hair has been through? A colorful secret? Yes, that’s our first task – a bit like investigating a crime!

2. Don’t expect miracles!

“I only have this one little greenish tint!” – Ah, yes. Physics trumps wishful thinking, and the only wish we have here is that you stay realistic. We can’t conjure up blonde angels with bright red hair – that’s pure magic, and that’s beyond our powers!

3. Plan for more time!

Corrections take time. Period. If you think you’ll be back outside with your new desired color in 45 minutes, you’re totally wrong. Plan for a whole lesson day instead – you’ll get through it much better than trying to do it in record time. Bringing coffee helps – for us too!

4. Expect additional costs!

Extra work is still extra work. If you quickly snagged a bargain at the drugstore, at the salon that translates to “Here’s my checkbook, and I’m happy to pay for what you need to do now!” A correction is like a joyful road trip down a gray highway – the gas costs money and doesn’t pay for itself.

5. Trust your hairdresser!

Yes, Hairhack-Hannah has 47 posts about the best color hacks, but she hasn’t even seen a color wheel! Your professional, however, has the training, experience, and knowledge to help you! If they tell you that you should avoid a certain technique… you’d better do!

Repair – then dreams

First repair, then perhaps desired color – everything else belongs to the realm of social romanticism. So dear drugstore artworks: Let’s make the best of the chaos – together!

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When the regular customer becomes king – and why that’s nonsense

A death in the team. People are grieving. Appointments are being rescheduled.
And somewhere, someone is standing at reception saying, “I always come. I pay regularly. I want my appointment as usual.”

Seriously?

Welcome to the parallel world where paying regularly is suddenly understood as a title of nobility.

The misconception of “customary law”

Just because someone regularly uses a service doesn’t create a right to untouchability. It’s not a status symbol.
It’s not a “But you have to.”
A hair salon isn’t a subscription machine, but a place where people work. With families. With feelings. With hardships.
Regular service is an agreement. Friendliness is a service. Flexibility is a courtesy.
None of this is a customary right.

“I’m paying.”

Yes. And the salon works for it. This isn’t an act of charity. It’s an exchange.
Anyone who believes that payment automatically creates special privileges is confusing service with serfdom.

Does a regular customer have special rights?

No. A regular customer has:
– trust
– an established relationship
– perhaps priority when scheduling appointments

But he has no right to demand that people put aside their grief to accommodate his habit.
Special privileges arise from leniency. And leniency is voluntary.

How much understanding can one expect?

In a situation like a death? That’s the bare minimum.
If there’s no room even for that, then we’re not talking about loyalty—we’re talking about entitlement.
And entitlement without empathy isn’t loyalty.

It is egoism.

When do you need to protect yourself?

Immediately. At the very latest when:
– pressure is applied
– emotional manipulation occurs
– guilt is instilled
– threats are made with “I’ll never come back”

A company that abandons its team to secure revenue pays a higher price in the long run. Employees remember.
Customers come and go, or become increasingly selfish.

Do you have to put up with emotional pressure?

No. No one should have to listen to:
– “I don’t care.”
– “I’m paying!”
– “That’s unprofessional.”

It is unprofessional not to accept exceptional human situations.

And what about other service providers?

Imagine this:
– A dentist reschedules appointments due to a family emergency. Would you behave like that in such a situation?
A physiotherapist has to close at short notice. Would you explain to her that you pay regularly?
A restaurant remains closed due to a death in the staff. Would they demand that it at least open “for regular customers”?

So why do some people believe this is legitimate in a salon?

Perhaps because hairdressers are friendly. Solution-oriented. Very keen to make their customers look their best.

Kindness is not a contract.

Regular appointments are not a claim to ownership. Goodwill is not a permanent state. And anyone who believes that loyalty means exerting pressure in exceptional situations has not understood the principle of a relationship.

A true customer relationship isn’t revealed when everything is going smoothly, but when things aren’t.

Should the relationship be ended?

Sometimes, yes. Not out of spite, but out of self-respect. A customer who doesn’t show a minimum of humanity in an exceptional situation will continue to exert pressure in the future if something doesn’t suit them. Sales are important.

But dignity is more important. A salon isn’t a self-service system. It’s a place with real people. Regular customers are welcome. Regular customers are valued. Regularly kind customers are a pleasure.

But nobody – absolutely nobody – gains a customary right to the absence of exceptions as a result.

Loyalty is not a one-way street.