Get Salon Style Hair Without Going to the Salon

Summer seems to be a popular time to try out new hair styles and colors. Changing up your look is a fun way to express your personal style and give your hair some new life. However, damaged strands and thinning hair are one of the negatives to chemical processing and tension created by long extensions. There is a way to have the best of both worlds when it comes to hair styling versus hair care. Having the right products, along with a proper hair and scalp care routine, are a crucial part of restoring and maintaining shiny, healthy, luscious locks. 

Give your hair the salon treatment with New England Associates hair care products. Hair loss, thinning, and damaged hair can have a dramatic effect on our appearance and self-esteem. Our NEA Salon products are specifically designed for chemically treated and non-treated hair, hair replacement systems, and hair extensions. Your hair will have less frizz and split ends and longer lasting color and shine. For those with especially damaged and thinning hair, our HairStart® hair care products are scientifically proven to slow hair loss and allow healthy hair to grow.

With our entire product line available online you can order your desired products and have them safely delivered right to your door. Don’t miss our online specials happening now! We have been helping men and women restore their hair for over 38 years. We offer the best in hair restoration and replacement programs. Have more questions? We offer FREE, private, no-obligation hair and scalp consultations. No matter your level of hair loss, we have a solution for you. Just contact one of our offices to make your appointment* today!

*NEA continues to follow State and Government guidelines on the COVID-19 pandemic and will keep you informed on our blog with our current hours of operation and any other updates as they arrive.

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Look as Good as You Feel!™

Make New England Associates® Your First Step to a Better Looking Future!™

Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.

Hair Care for Social Distancing

During this time of social distancing many salons and barber shops are closed or severely limiting appointments. This means your hair is going without its usual maintenance and may be looking a little worse for wear. Many are still working from home during this time and having bad hair is not ideal for work video conference calls. Other than maintaining a healthy hair and scalp routine, there are things professional stylists say you can do to take care of your hair while self-isolating.

Fixing Faded Color and Roots

Obviously, your colored hair will start to fade without regular touch ups. Using box dyes or trying to bleach your own hair has a high potential of ending in disaster and further damaging your hair. If you’re worried about your roots or faded areas showing you can temporarily mask it by applying eyeshadow or mascara of a similar color and blend it into your hair using your fingers. If you need a quick fix for a video call you can throw on a colorful headscarf, stylish hat, or put your hair in a neat updo.

How to Avoid Split Ends

One way to avoid dry brittle hair is by not over washing your hair and letting it rest. Allowing your hair to be greasy hair for a couple days is not bad. Your hair needs those natural oils it produces to keep your hair moisturized. Washing your hair everyday strips, it of those natural oils which can lead to split ends. Drink plenty of water and apply hair masks or deep conditioners weekly to keep your strands moisturized. Being at home now is a perfect time to give your hair a break from styling. Put down the straighteners and hair dryers and let your natural hair air dry. If you want to put your hair up opt for soft hair ties, like scrunchies, and keep your updo lose.

Maintaining Hair Extensions

There are different types of extensions, and during a time like this, you may want to consider trading in those hair extensions for thicker and fuller hair by visiting our website and scheduling a free consultation.  Find out at all the solutions we can offer you in one place!

New England Associates is dedicated to restoring your hair and your confidence. We offer the best in hair restoration and replacement solutions for men and women. You can also buy our dermatological-grade and salon style hair care products online. These products are perfect for thinning, damaged, or color treated hair and are proven to cleanse, strengthen and grow your hair. No matter your level of hair loss we can help! For more information visit our website to call one of our offices for a FREE, no obligation hair and scalp evaluation.

Please know everyone at New England Associates® sends their best and wishes you good health. NEA continues to follow State and Government guidelines on the COVID-19 pandemic and will keep you informed on our blog as updates arrive.

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Look as Good as You Feel!™

Make New England Associates® Your First Step to a Better Looking Future!™

Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.

How to Protect Your Hair During Cold Weather

Dry, cold weather seems to go hand in hand with bad hair days. Our hair’s health is affected by many internal and external factors, one being the environment. If you notice your hair seems more dry, brittle and lacks luster during the colder months it could be the weather stressing out your strands! Here are some ways to protect your hair from harsh winter conditions.

Wear a hat

The winter elements can dry your hair out, making it more prone to breakage. Having your hair covered helps lock in moisture and protects your hair. For wool, cotton and other similar materials line the inside with silk or wrap your head with a satin scarf to prevent friction and breakage. If you’re worried about hat-hair wear an updo hair style or spray with a paraben free, moisturizing frizz control.

Cooler showers

After being out in the freezing snow there’s nothing like a nice hot shower. However, too hot water dries your hair out even more making your hair brittle. Instead of a steaming hot shower, when washing your hair lower the temperature to a lukewarm and then rinse with cool water.

Weekly hair mask

Doing a hair mask or deep conditioning mask weekly is a great step to add to your hair care routine year-round but especially during the winter. They can reverse the effects of dryness while making sure your hair is protected. You can use a leave in conditioner or DIY your own hydrating hair mask. Apply the mask to wet or dry hair for about 15-30 minutes, depending on your needed level of moisture, for soft, shiny, and more manageable hair.

Avoid heat styling

Since we know cold weather can rob moisture from your hair, you’ll want to avoid using heat styling tools during the cooler months as much as possible. Heat tools will only further suck the moisture from your hair increasing the chance of split ends and breakage. It’s better to let your hair air dry and not use straightening or curling irons to style. Side note: DO NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE WITH WET HAIR! Going outside in the winter can cause your hair to freeze and break off. If you’re short on time shower at night and let your hair air dry while you sleep.

Weather wreaking havoc on your thinning hair or other factors causing excessive hair loss? No matter your level of hair loss, man or woman, New England Associates has the solution for you to replace and restore your hair. Contact us today to schedule your FREE consultation and visit our website for more information, testimonials, and pictures from real clients.

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Look as Good as You Feel! ™

Make New England Associates® Your First Step to a Better Looking Future! ™

Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.

Hair Care Myths that can be Contributing to Your Hair Loss

We’re sure you might know a lot about your hair and how to care for it but is every tip you’ve picked up along the way true? There are a ton of false hair care tips out there that men and women have believed for years to be true. Your “popular” hair care routine can be doing more harm to your hair than good. We can pretty much agree everyone wants full, healthy hair so it’s important to know what is right and wrong for your locks.

1.Your hair is self-cleaning

This is certainly not true! Your hair and scalp will only become dirtier if you don’t wash it. Excessive sebum and dirt build-up clogs hair follicles, slowing hair growth, and can increase breakage and hair loss. However, the frequency with which you wash your hair depends on your hair type and how oily your scalp is. Switch to an every-other-day or every-third day shampoo, if you can.  If you work out or sweat a simple rinse is effective.” For maximum effect try HairStart® DexPan™ Scalp Preparation. It revitalizes your scalp by making it clean and removing excessive sebum oils and debris that can block the follicle, restricting new fragile hair from coming through the scalp.

2.  Dry shampoo is better than regular shampoo

It’s okay to use dry shampoo but it doesn’t actually clean your hair. New York City dermatologist Francesca J. Fusco, who consults for Unilever, notes that the scalp needs to be hydrated and washed with shampoo. “It is fine to use dry shampoo in a pinch, but nothing replaces… water and wet shampoo.” When shampooing, make sure to gently massage the scalp and not just focus on your hair. You’ll know when you scalp and hair is clean, when you produce large, foamy bubbles. Use shampoos that are sulfate-free and that have ingredients designed to clean your scalp, like tea tree oil.  Shampoos like HairStart® Gentle Cleanse™ are free of sodium laurel sulfates and DEA, two harsh ingredients found in almost all commercially available shampoos.

3.  Fine hair shouldn’t be conditioned

Many believe conditioners weigh down fine or thin hair and often forgo this vital step. All hair types need conditioner that moisturizes the hair and scalp. Conditioner, like HairStart® Condition25™, provides your hair with essential vitamins and minerals for fuller and healthy-looking hair. A properly moisturized hair and scalp gives hair a beautiful shine and increases elasticity. It’s also especially important for detangling and preventing split ends. To prevent thin hair from getting weighed down put conditioner on the ends of your hair strands and use a lighter leave-in conditioner such NEA Silkening Conditioning Mist.

4.  Cutting your hair makes it grow faster

Your hair goes through a cycle of phases. The speed of your hair growth depends on the time your hair follicles spends in the anagen phase (growth phase) or telogen (resting) phase. “Cutting the hair shaft itself has nothing to do with the hair follicle that is located within the skin or the dermis,” says hair surgeon Ken L. Williams Jr. However, regularly trimming your ends can get rid of split ends and can help make your hair appear longer. Celebrity hairstylist Paloma Rose Garcia suggests trimming your hair every 3 months at a minimum. In between trim appointments use NEA Frizz Control and Gloss to tame split and frizzy ends and protect against heat damage.

5.  2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner is just as effective as 2 separate bottles

While it may seem like a great time saver this works for very few hair types. Shampoo and conditioner serve two different and specific purposes. Shampoo cleans dirt and excess build-up out of your scalp, while conditioner helps retain moisture and shine caused by the good naturally occurring oils produced in your hair strands. “When they are done at the same time, it strips away the shine and healthy look that you get when done separately," says Temur from Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger. However, don’t get 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioners confused with moisturizing shampoos. When followed by a creamy conditioner, moisturizing shampoos are great for thick coarse hair. Fine, thin hair needs a good scalp cleansing shampoo followed by a light weight conditioner. Applying a normal multi-step hair care regimen can save you time in the long run from having to hide thinning or unhealthy hair.

To find your healthy hair care routine and solve your hair loss come to New England Associates®! Schedule your FREE microscopic hair and scalp evaluation with us today or find more information on our website.

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Look as Good as You Feel!™

Make New England Associates^® Your First Step to a Better Looking Future!™

Since 1982 New England Associates^® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates^® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.

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Restore Your Hair this Winter Season With HairStart®

Winter can be a brutal season for hair. From split ends to a dry scalp, the winter season is no friend of ours. As this year’s harshest weather approaches, let’s prepare for it with healthy and lustrous hair.

Men and women both want their hair to look nice even during the worst weather days. However, the necessary measures aren’t often taken to replenish their hair from the disastrous conditions they expose it to. If hair is essential to us, let’s treat it with care. Here are the top-three hair care tips that will revive your hair from its dead state this winter.

Deep Condition & Moisturize

Harsh winter temperatures damage your hair causing your scalp to lose nutrients and your hair to become frizzy.  Deep conditioning your hair will cleanse your scalp, eliminate dirt, strengthen your roots, and it replenishes your hair with nutrients. It’s recommended to deep condition your hair at least once a week.

Once you’ve washed your hair, it’s imperative to lock in some oils that your hair needs. Look for natural oils, such as coconut or Argon Moroccan, which give your hair shine and grows it out. Also, try to avoid products that contain alcohol, or high amounts of it, such as in some hairsprays and hair gels. These products dry and damage your hair.

At New England Associates®, our line of hair care products provide the necessary nutrients for your hair. Below are some of our most popular products that are great for deep conditioning, moisturizing and styling. Visit our website at http://hairstart.com/ to view our full collection of hair care products.

·         For deep conditioning, try our HairStart® Condition25™, a conditioner that contains 25 vitamins, minerals and amino acids essential for healthier and fuller looking hair.

·         To retain moisture, our NEA Conditioner Moisturizing Formula  reduces dryness and flakes and helps your hair look lustrous.

Heat Protectant

During the winter, most men and women tend to use a lot of heat styling products that can damage their hair. Though staying away from them can be hard, it’s recommended not to use them as frequently. Letting your hair dry naturally and leaving it in its natural state is one of the best ways protect your hair from the heat. However, if you insist on using a heat styling product, it’s highly recommended to use a heat protectant like New England Associates® '  NEA Styling Lotion. This product can protect hair from heat, controls frizz and preserves your hair’s moisture balance.

Trim Your Hair Regularly

This may sound strange, but trimming your hair, specifically your split ends, fortifies your hair. Leaving split ends in your hair only causes your hair to look brittle and unattractive. Trimming them enhances your hairs strength and quality to grow better and longer. According to womanitely.com and menshairstylestoday.com, it’s recommend to trim your hair around every 2 months.

Following these tips not only protects your hair, but also restores your hair to a healthier state. We all want healthy looking hair, so let’s make it happen. New England Associates® can help you achieve the hair of your dreams. A free consultation is the first step towards addressing your hair loss or thinning issues. Find out WHY you’re losing your hair and just how healthy your scalp really is, and how can you improve it. Call 1-866-HairStart today for more information to discover your options.

At New England Associates® we offer the latest solutions for men and women suffering from hair loss. With over 30 years in the hair industry, we have proven to find each client a solution that suits their needs and gives them their desired results. From Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation to Laser Hair Therapy, our procedures are guaranteed to make you Look As Good As You Feel! ™ To learn more about us, our hair loss solutions and read client testimonials, visit our website at www.hairstart.com or call 1-866-HairStart

Declaimer" As with all procedures, results may vary.  Whether or not these procedures will have the intended results will be determined in your private evaluation with your hair loss consultant. "