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Holiday Hair at Salon 54

Holiday Hair Needs: Your Guide to Beautiful, Healthy Hair with Redken at Salon 54

The holiday season is here, and with it comes a calendar full of celebrations, family gatherings, photos, and memorable moments. Whether you're preparing for elegant evenings, cozy festivities, or a busy travel schedule, your hair should be the last thing you stress about. At Salon 54, we understand how winter weather, travel, and increased styling can challenge your hair’s health—and we’re here to help you shine all season long.

With the power of Redken professional haircare, combined with the expertise of our stylists, you can enjoy hair that looks stunning, feels healthy, and holds up beautifully through every holiday event. Let our team guide you through the essentials of holiday haircare and the Redken products we trust for world-class results.

Winter & Holiday Hair Challenges

The stretch from Thanksgiving to New Year’s plays hard on your hair. Clients often notice:

  • Dryness from cold outdoor air
  • Frizz and static caused by indoor heating
  • Dullness from lack of moisture
  • Breakage from repeated heat styling
  • Color fading from stress and temperature swings
  • Travel-related dryness (especially on airplanes)

At Salon 54, we see these seasonal issues every year—and the solution is always the same: the right combination of expert-guided care and truly professional products.

Why Salon 54 Trusts Redken

As a Redken Elite salon, Salon 54 believes in pairing artistry with science. Redken’s advanced formulations allow us to customize treatments for every hair type while ensuring long-term health and beautiful results.

1. Science-Backed Ingredient Technology

Redken’s formulas are built around strengthening proteins and moisture-rich ingredients that support healthy hair from the inside out. From the Citric Acid Bonding Care Complex to Argan Oil and RCT Protein Complex, Redken delivers more effective, more concentrated formulas than typical retail products.

2. Professional-Level Repair and Protection

Winter styling calls for blowouts, curls, flat-ironing, and updos—and all that heat requires protection. Redken’s thermal and bonding products protect strands up to 450°F, reducing breakage and keeping your style smooth throughout the day or night.

3. Superior Color Protection

If you're refreshing your color before holiday photos, Redken’s Color Extend Magnetics and Color Extend systems preserve vibrancy, protect against fading, and leave hair glossy and camera-ready.

4. A Solution for Every Hair Type

Whether your hair is fine and flat, thick and curly, color-treated, or damaged from previous styling, Redken offers a product system tailored to your needs. At Salon 54, your stylist can recommend the perfect match for your hair’s texture and condition.

Redken Holiday Must-Haves, Recommended by Salon 54

Our stylists trust these Redken essentials to keep your hair beautiful throughout the season:

Acidic Bonding Concentrate (ABC) System

The ultimate repair and protection trio. This system reinforces weakened bonds, restores softness, and prevents breakage—especially valuable during heavy styling months.

Perfect for:

  • Damaged or color-treated hair
  • Frequent heat styling
  • Dry winter hair

All Soft & All Soft Mega

Infused with argan oil, these lines deliver deep hydration and shine, making hair soft, smooth, and manageable despite harsh weather.

Perfect for:

  • Coarse, dry, or frizz-prone hair
  • Static and winter dryness
  • Maintaining silky softness for events

Extreme & Extreme Length

Designed to strengthen hair and reduce breakage, these systems help clients maintain longer, healthier strands even with increased holiday styling.

Perfect for:

  • Clients growing their hair
  • Fragile, broken, or overprocessed strands
  • Daily strengthening

Redken Styling & Heat Protectants

Styling is the centerpiece of the holiday season, and Redken offers tools that take your look from everyday to glamorous:

  • Thermal Spray 11 or 22 — flexible or firm protection
  • Hot Sets 22 — ideal for sleek curls or waves
  • Big Blowout Gel — for volume and bounce that lasts
  • Shine Flash — for that final glossy, photo-ready finish

Let your Salon 54 stylist help you choose the perfect finishing products for your holiday style.

Holiday Hair Prep: Expert Tips from Salon 54

1. Moisture First

Holiday styles hold better when your hair is healthy. Start with a Redken hydrating or bonding system to lock in moisture and reduce frizz.

2. Get a Professional Treatment

A Redken deep conditioning or bonding treatment at Salon 54 provides immediate softness, strength, and shine. Many clients book one before major events for flawless styling results.

3. Protect Against Heat — Every Time

With multiple events and styling sessions ahead, heat protection is non-negotiable. Redken’s thermal sprays and leave-ins reduce damage while helping your style stay polished throughout the night.

4. Extend Time Between Washes

Use Redken dry shampoos and refresh sprays to maintain your look and minimize over-styling or overwashing during travel or busy weeks.

5. Book Your Holiday Blowouts Early

December books fast! A professional blowout or styling session can last days when maintained with Redken’s touch-up products.

The holidays are a time to celebrate—and your hair should reflect that joy. With Redken’s professional-grade products and the expertise of the Salon 54 styling team, you can enjoy healthier, shinier, more manageable hair all season long.