We are bringing you the best in hair promotions this Spring! Presenting the Ultralook, get a precision cut and deep cleansing shampoo, style dry and receive a bottle of Paul Mitchell’s critically acclaimed awapuhi (AH-WAH-POO-EE) shampoo, yours, free!

Get set for spring with our Ultracuts Color Event, on from April 15th till May 18th. Receive a FREE BC color sulfite-free shampoo and conditioner when you try any of our color services over $65.00 at Ultracuts.

Reduce the Frizz
If you have curly hair, frizz and poof can be your worst nightmare. Fortunately, there are some things your can do, and can avoid, in order to keep your curls looking defined and sleek as you fit in to the winter hair trends.

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The key is to keep your hair hydrated. This means using a deep conditioner at least once a week, and using shampoos, conditioners, and other hair care products that are meant for your specific hair type. Try not to overload your curls with conditioner and product or you will weigh them down or cause them to look oily.

Secondly, do not do anything that is going to cause your hair to become dry. This means avoiding styling tools that use heat, such as hair dryers, curlers, or flat irons. Also, avoid the urge to wash your hair daily, as this can strip your hair of its natural oils.

Getting the Hottest Looks
You have to learn how to love and embrace your beautiful curls. One way to do that is to find a hair stylist who knows how to work with curly hair. Visit Ultracuts, your Western Canada salon, to have a stylist equip you with the perfect cut for you, and give you valuable hair how-to tips.

Remember when taming your curly hair, less is more. Do not use a blow dryer, do not towel dry, and do not use a brush. Use a large tooth comb to take care of any tangles, lightly apply mouse, anti-frizz serum, or leave in conditioner, and let the natural beauty of your curls do the rest. Visit any Ultracuts location to find all of these products and more to get maximize your beautiful curls.

Help Your Loved Ones Feel Pampered
Getting your hair cut and styled is not just about keeping your hair healthy, but it can also help you feel relaxed and boost your self-esteem. There are many people on your holiday shopping list that would probably love to go to a salon and get the hottest looks and latest fall and winter hairstyles, but do not want to splurge on these services for themselves right now. You can provide a gift card that will allow them to indulge.

Convenient Locations
Ultracuts is a Western Canada Salon with numerous convenient locations. You can stop by any one of our locations and pick up one or more gift cards. The recipients can then use those gift cards at the Ultracuts that is closest to their homes. Our cards can be purchased at values ranging from $20 to $200. Your friends or family members can use these cards to have their hair cut, coloured, styled, or take advantage of one of our various specials on professional styling and hair care products.

Gift giving is all about making the other person feel loved and appreciated. What better way to accomplish this task than by giving the gift of a luxurious hair makeover? The holiday season can be very joyous and fun, but it can also be stressful. There are likely many people on your shopping list that would greatly appreciate a relaxing day at the salon.

The Ombré Hairstyle
The stylists at our Western Canada salon locations are definitely embracing the Ombré style hairstyles this year. This hair color technique involves using rich dark brunette tones on top, and fading down to warmer lighter tones on the tips of the hair. There are two different approaches to this look. Some women are choosing to keep the look natural and using honey brown colors on the hair tips, while others are making more of a bold statement by adding bright colors to the tips of their hair.

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Bright Color Trends
More and more women are choosing to stand out by adding a splash of color to their hair this season. While some choose to do all over bright color, similar to Rihanna’s bright red hair, others choose to add a touch of surprise just to the ends of their hair. The same fading technique can be used to add bright purples, pinks, blues, and reds, to the ends of the hair to spice up your look.

These bright colors can provide great ways to compliment your skin tone beautifully and express your bold and fun personality. When making daring color changes to your hair, always seek professional styling to ensure that your winter hairstyle turns out perfectly. If you are ready to make a thrilling change to the color of your hair this season, the stylists at Ultracuts can provide the guidance and expertise you need.

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A great way to determine which cut, styles, and updo’s will be right for you is to first see what is out there. Feel free to browse the Ultracuts gallery of our hottest looks. If you have an idea of how long you would like your hair –short, medium, or long – you can easily search through categorized photos of styles all within your desired range. Within each category we have all of the hottest trends represented from edgy to soft, and everything in between.

As you browse through our gallery of fashionable hairstyles, it is completely fine if you do not see an exact representation of how you would like your hair to look; the purpose is to allow you to find inspiration. As you look through the photos, look for characteristics of styles that you think would look fantastic on you personally. If you love the length of one cut, but prefer the bangs from another style, you can communicate those desires to your stylist at any of our Ultracuts salons across Western Canada.

We understand that sometimes it can be difficult to decide or explain what you would like your end hairstyle to be exactly. Browsing the hottest fall hairstyles and winter hairstyles can help you find the ideas and examples that can certainly help. Whether you are just ready for a change for the season, or need the perfect updo for a special occasion, doing your research to learn what techniques and styles are available can allow you to achieve your ideal look.

November
November is “Movember” at Ultracuts. Throughout the world, during the month ofNovember, men grow and style their mustaches in order to promote awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer. In order to support this movement, during Movember, our Western Canada salon locations will be providing free mustache trims and collecting for prostate cancer research.

Also during November, all of our Swag’r products will be buy two get one free. Swag’r is a line of professional hair care products, meeting the hair styling needs of men.

December
Professional hair care products make excellent holiday gift ideas. Stock up on professional products for yourself, or for the gift recipients on your list in December at Ultracuts. In December, when you buy one professional product, you can get another product of equal or lesser value at half the price!

Choose from many different product lines, including:

• Paul Mitchell – Award winning luxury hair care products, including moisturizing and styling products, at affordable prices.
• Biolage – Salon quality conditioners for color-treated, dry, frizzy, and every other hair type.
• L’Anza – Professional hair care products that heal and rejuvenate the hair.
• And many many more salon product to give you the hottest looks!

January
Visit us this January, when you can buy one Urban Ritual product, and receive a second at half price. This line of superb products can give you the renewed healthy hair and winter hairstyles you desire.

Please feel free to stop in at any one of our Western Canada Salon locations to learn more about our ongoing specials and promotions.

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Blunt Bangs
It would possibly be fair to call Zooey Deschanel the poster child for the adorable blunt bangs look, but many celebrities and women everywhere have begun choosing fashionable fringe just above the eye line this fall. Blunt bangs are simple, many women can pull off the look, but they are somewhat daring. Not to mention, they can instantly shave a few years off your appearance.

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Slicked-Back Pony-Tails
Pony-tails have long been the woman on the go’s best friend, but this fall they are also becoming fashionable. With the right styling products, you can achieve a super slicked-back look that Kim Kardashian has perfected, and show off your gorgeous facial features.

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Crave These Styles?
Are you ready to turn just as many heads as the stars this fall? Visit us at Ultracuts, your Western Canada Salon, where our stylists can help you create these hot fall looks for yourself. With our help, you can recreate the fall hairstyles listed here, or any other styles that you would like to rock this season.

Many generic brand hair care products sitting on store shelves claim to have the same ingredients as professional products. This claim is technically true in some cases, but it does not tell the whole story. Many generic products have the same ingredients as professional products, but only a fraction of the amount. Professional hair care products are much more likely to have the right amount of the vitamins, proteins and herbs your hair needs while the inferior brands are seriously lacking.

On the back of the bottle the ingredients are listed from highest quantity to lowest, but do not show the actual amount. This can make it nearly impossible to know if the product has the right concentration of ingredients your hair needs. The best way to tell is to test out the store product versus the professional product. Try each product for at least a week. Most of the time the professional product will noticeably outperform the generic store brand.

So if you’re ready to make the switch to professional hair care products, stop by one of our Ultracut locations and take advantage of our buy one Osis hair care product and get the 2^nd one at ½ price.

It is tempting when at the store to pick up a cheap box of hair colour instead of spending the money and time to get a professional colouring job – but do box colors really damage your hair and cause your hair to look unnatural? Let’s find out.

The problem with box colours is that they are made to work with any hair type. This “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work for most women who want a natural look. The ingredients in box colours typically contain very high concentrations of dye and developer. In addition, they also have a tendency to look flat and dull because they only contain one colour.

Having a professional colour your hair is typically better for two reasons: the superior application process and the superior product. Professionals will use multiple shades of colour to give your hair a natural look and tone. They will also make sure the product is applied evenly. That’s difficult to do when applying an inferior box product on yourself at home.

So if you want your hair to look and feel great it’s best to have a professional stylist colour it for you.  The old adage of “you get what you pay for” certainly rings true in this case. Come into one of our many convenient Ultracut locations and have your hair professionally coloured today!