Healthy Hair, Happy Summer: The Secrets to Strong, Shiny Hair with Wella Professionals
Secrets to Strong, Shiny Hair
There’s something about the first warm day of the season that makes everything feel lighter. You swap jeans for dresses, sandals come out of the cupboard, and suddenly the salty Port Stephens air is calling you to the beach. But while we’re soaking up the sunshine, our hair is quietly taking a beating. We see it every year: blondes that lose their sparkle, brunettes that look a little flat, and ends that feel more like straw than silk. Spring and summer are the seasons where hair health needs the most love — and luckily, we’ve got a few tricks up our sleeve (and on our shelves) thanks to Wella Professionals.
Picture this: you’ve spent the day at the beach, toes in the sand, hair drying in the salty breeze. It feels perfect in the moment, but by the time you’re brushing it out at home it feels like straw and no amount of serum seems to tame the frizz. Sound familiar? That’s because sun, salt, and chlorine strip your hair of its strength and moisture. Add in UV rays, and it’s no wonder summer is when most people feel their hair needs rescuing!!
Just like your skin craves extra hydration in summer, your hair needs a little professional TLC. That’s why we love starting the season with a Wella Professionals treatment in the chair at Amē.
But here’s the truth: healthy hair isn’t just made in the salon, it’s maintained at home. This is where Wella Professionals’ at-home care becomes your daily sidekick. Imagine rinsing your hair after a swim with a shampoo that removes salt and chlorine, or running a weightless oil through your ends to tame frizz on a humid afternoon. It’s these small, consistent rituals that keep your hair summer-ready — every day, not just on Ame salon days.
Amē’s At-Home Must-Haves (Available in Salon)
These are our top Wella Professionals retail picks for spring and summer hair health:
Invigo Sun Shampoo & Conditioner – gently cleanses away salt and chlorine while protecting against UV.
Ultimate Repair Miracle Hair Rescue – a leave-in spray that repairs visible damage in just 90 seconds.
Oil Reflections Light Oil – lightweight shine and frizz control that never feels heavy.
Invigo Nutri-Enrich Mask – the weekly hydration boost every head of hair craves in summer.
Pop into Amē Studio, Port Stephens to stock up on your Wella Professionals must-haves — and while you’re here, let’s book your summer reset treatment so your hair stays strong, shiny, and ready for every sunny adventure! Because in the Bay, Summer is EVERYTHING, but your hair should be too!!
Everyone’s Talking About Wella’s Double Glaze
Double the Shine, Double the Confidence
There’s nothing quite like that fresh-from-the-salon feeling; glossy hair, vibrant colour, and a confidence boost that makes you want to strut straight out the door. But we all know the struggle: between visits, your hair can start to feel a little flat, brassy, or just not as fresh as you’d like.
Here at Amē Studio, Port Stephens, we’re obsessed with the Wella Double Glaze service. It’s become one of our most popular in-salon treatments because it delivers that “just-coloured” glow without needing a full colour appointment and we have delved deep into education and application to make every double glaze MORE than perfect.
So, What Is the Wella Double Glaze?
Think of it like a high-shine topcoat for your hair. Just as a clear glaze makes ceramics glossy and long-lasting, Wella Double Glaze refreshes your colour, boosts vibrancy and adds a mirror-like finish in one quick service.
Unlike traditional toners, the Wella Professionals technology is designed to:
Lock in tone without weighing hair down.
Smooth and soften for that silky “swish.”
Add incredible shine that catches the light from every angle.
It’s not just about making your hair look better, it’s about helping it feel healthier and fresher too.
Who’s It For? The beauty of the Double Glaze is that it works on everyone. Basically, if you love the “fresh colour” feeling, this service is for you.
Blondes: no more brassiness — your colour stays clean, creamy, and luminous.
Brunettes: richness and dimension return, with that luxe coffee or chocolate finish.
Redheads: vibrancy reignites, keeping fiery tones bold and bright.
Natural hair: yes, even virgin hair benefits from this shine-boosting service.
It’s fast perfect for those weeks when life is busy but you still want to look put together. It’s budget-friendly — less than a full colour service, but with serious results. It extends the life of your colour, helping you get more out of your salon visits and totally ideal for special occasions, pre-holidays, or when you just want to feel fabulous.
At Amē Studio, our clients tell us the Double Glaze is their secret weapon. It’s like pressing reset on your hair — instant gloss, instant confidence.
Ready to try it for yourself? Book in at Amē Studio, Port Stephens hair studio and experience the glow of Wella Professionals’ Double Glaze.
Trust us — your hair will thank you.
Winter Hair Favourites
Winter in Port Stephens is the perfect excuse to refresh your look—and trust us, your hair will thank you for it. The cooler months call for rich colour, nourishing treatments, and cuts that grow out gracefully between salon visits. Whether you're chasing low-maintenance luxury or a fresh, bold switch-up, here are the three winter hair trends we’re loving right now at AME Hair, your go-to Port Stephens hair salon.
Buttery Brunette & Glossed Cocoa Tones
What it is: A warm brunette revival—think buttery browns, chocolate undertones, and face-framing highlights that add depth and glow without overwhelming your natural tone.
How it's done: We customise your brunette with rich semi-permanent glosses, subtle lowlights, or a colour melt using your existing base. It’s all about softness, shine, and natural movement.
Why we love it: Cooler weather can make blonde tones feel harsh—this is the perfect seasonal switch for depth, richness, and a luxury finish. It also pairs beautifully with soft winter fashion.
Perfect for: Low-maintenance brunettes, blonde-to-brunette transitions, and clients craving richness without commitment.
The Soft Curve Bob
What it is: A modern bob with gentle, rounded edges that sit just below the jaw or at collarbone length. It’s the chic, grown-up cut you didn’t know you needed this season.
How it’s done: We start with precision cutting, using slight undercutting or internal layering to create natural bounce and softness. Styled with a soft wave or tucked behind the ear, this cut is ultra-flattering on every face shape.
Why we love it: It grows out beautifully (perfect between appointments), works with winter scarves and collars, and adds structure to your look—without feeling severe.
EXTRA: Add a nano-pasty hair treatment for extra shine and strength—perfect for that salon-glow finish.
Nano-Plasty Hair Revival Treatment
What it is: Our most-requested winter treatment—nano-plasty is a smoothing, straightening and deeply nourishing service that rebuilds your hair from the inside out.
How it’s done: Using heat-activated nano-molecules (with no harsh chemicals or formaldehyde), we infuse your hair with amino acids and smoothing ingredients to repair damage and eliminate frizz.
Why we love it: Winter often brings dullness, dryness and static—nano-plasty resets your hair entirely. The result? Long-lasting shine, softness, and manageability with zero compromise.
This is the go-to for clients who want luxury, low-maintenance styling, and healthy hair all winter long.
At AME Hair Salon in Port Stephens, we’re all about effortless, modern hair. Whether you’re craving a subtle refresh or a full transformation, our team is here to help you embrace winter with confidence (and incredible hair).
The Truth About Box Dye vs. Salon Colour
Let’s talk about box dye… and why it’s not your best friend.
We get it—life gets busy, and that box of colour on the supermarket shelf can seem like a quick fix. But while it may promise convenience, the truth is, it often costs more in the long run—especially for your hair’s health, tone, and longevity.
Box dye isn’t tailored to you.
Every head of hair is different. From the texture and natural base to previous colour history and even the water in your shower—these things all affect how colour holds. Salon colour is customised down to the gram. At Ame, we formulate every bowl with intention, balancing tone, depth, and condition. Box dye? It's one-size-fits-all. That usually means more pigment, more ammonia, and more unpredictable results.
Damage control—literally.
Most box dyes are packed with harsh chemicals to guarantee results across all hair types. But this blanket approach often leads to dry, brittle ends, uneven tones, or that dreaded patchy fade. Professional colour, on the other hand, is not only gentler but also supported with salon-only treatments that nourish while we colour.
The correction cost is real.
One of the most common services we offer at Ame? Colour correction—specifically from box dye mishaps. Uneven colour bands, green tones, over-darkened ends… we’ve seen it all. And while we love a good transformation, colour correction takes time (and often several appointments). It’s almost always more expensive than if you’d just visited us from the start.
Salon colour is an experience.
From your first sip of coffee to the relaxing head massage at the basin, colour appointments at Ame are about more than just hair. It’s self-care. It’s expert advice. It’s walking out the door with a colour that suits you—your skin tone, your lifestyle, your energy.
If you’re ready to break up with box dye…
We’re here. No judgement. Just support, beautiful hair, and a tailored plan to bring your colour dreams to life—safely, professionally, and beautifully.
Dear Mama —
Dear Mama, Love Claire. x
Take a breath with me for a moment.
Life is full, isn’t it? Some days feel like a blur of lunchboxes and laundry, deadlines and dinner plans. Others feel slower; a quiet hand-hold, a tired smile, a minute to just sit. Motherhood lives in all of it; the busy and the still, the beautiful and the hard.
As a mum to three beautiful boys, I’ve come to know both the deep joy and the quiet exhaustion that motherhood brings. I feel it every day, in the drop-offs and the cuddles, the mess, the magic and the moments that remind me what this life is really about — and through it all, I’ve also learned how easy it is to forget ourselves in the process. To keep giving without ever stopping to refill. But you matter too. You always have.
I just wanted to write you a little something — whether you are a mum, love a mum, miss a mum, or long to be one — you are held in our hearts, seen and heard.
At Ame, we see the kind of love and effort women pour into the world around them every single day. And sometimes, we just need a little nudge to pour a little of that love back into ourselves.
So this is it — your gentle nudge. Take the moments for YOU. It doesn’t have to be big. It just has to be for you.
I’m so endlessly grateful for the women and mother’s who shape Ame; in all your own unique quiet, or loud, beautiful unique way.
With love always,
Claire x
(mama, founder of Ame, and forever cheering you on)
NANOPLASTY
I’m sure you’ve started seeing or hearing this word thrown around. And we have been really reluctant to offer Keratin Smoothing treatments because of the inconsistency and lack of training companies offer so we have been researching and trialing products to bring you the most technological advanced solution to give you the results like nothing you’ve seen before. And yes, I’m bragging but we are soooooooo excited to have our team either completed or in the process of becoming Port Stephens first ever Nanoplasty specialist.
“I’ve suffered from frizzy/curly unhealthy hair for years & just when i thought there was no way of fixing it I had the honor of going to Ame Studio and getting a Nanoplasty. This has changed everything!
My hair is so healthy & best of all NO MORE FRIZZ. I’ve been in the rain... no frizz.. I’ve washed and blow-dried it myself.. no frizz or fluffiness. This has changed my life and if you’re thinking about it, do it! No more hair stress.”
So, what is NANOPLASTY?
Floractive's Nanoplasty is a revolutionary technology that utilises Nanoparticles in tandem with Intracellular Nutrition to straighten hair without damage. Compared with conventional keratin systems, our Nanoparticles are approx 750x smaller. This allows the nutrients to penetrate deeper into the hair fibre and treat the hair without opening the cuticle.
Why Ame Studio over other salons offering Nanoplasty.
We invest so much of our time and money to become certified so that when you decide to invest in your hair we can guarentee the results. Any hairdresser can buy these products and perform the service but there is so much more to it than just slapping a product on.
Nanoplasty is such a life changing product for us to be able to deliver but one of my favorite things about it is that with performing a meticulous evaluation of our guest hair we tailor an action plan required to give you the best possible outcome. A few of the things we need to take into consideration is the hair porosity level, current hair condition, if any previous chemical treatments have been performed to determine what that hair requires, some hair will require specialized pre-treatment products to enhance the absorption of the ingredients. Hair will need different number of passes and heat required. Most of the time our ends need to be treated like a different head of hair to our root area. The processing time, product concentration all needs to be adjusted depending on what the guest hair requires.
Results to expect from a Nanoplasty
-Eliminates 100% of frizz.
-High impact gloss
-Soft shiny hair
-Ultra deep nutrition & hydration.
-Hair fibre restoration.
-Long lasting 8 months.
-Seals the cuticle with shine.
-Think of the sleep in time not needing to worry about your hair.
-No down time. Wash straight away.
-Colour on the same day.
-Vegan friendly.
-Cruelty free.
-Formaldehyde free
-Your will have never felt healthier or be more thankful.
-Rain Proof
-Safe for ocean and pool straight after service
Why not Keratin treatments.
-That strong smell.
-Had to use certain shampoo and conditioner.
-Oily roots followed by scalp conditions.
-One size fits all, so one product applied the same way on everyone expecting the same results.
-Aggressive chemicals that literally were killing stylist and so damaging for guest.
-Coats the hair stopping the hair from receiving hydration.
-Doesn’t fully straighten the hair.
-Inconsistent results.
-Waiting days or worse weeks to colour the hair.
-Having the keratin then when you have your foils done it strips the keratin straight back off.
-Will straighten out your natural curl if you are trying to keep them.
Should I keep going???? Times have changed products have evolved and we want you to be as obsessed as we are.
Nanoplasty ingredients.
The formula contains Essential Organic Acids + Hydrolysed Vegetable Keratin that includes our exclusive Ozone Protein, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Linseed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Acetic Acid and Lactic Acid to increase the hydration that aids in reconstructing the fibre and promotes regrowth without damaging the hair. Its natural agents are organically sourced, making this product Vegan cruelty free.
“I am so happy with the results. I haven’t used a straightener since I had the treatment, which not only saves me a heap of time, but my hair is also loving having a break from the heat. It dries straight without frizz after washing it but if I’ve needed to use a blow dryer it feels silky smooth. It hasn’t felt this healthy in forever- Thank you.
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Grateful Hearts
This October 18th we celebrated our 2nd Birthday. I just want to thank each & every one of you whom have been by our side every step of the way.
What we have in our salon is so truly special to us, having guest like we do allows us the opportunity to deliver such intentional and creative colour day in and day out.
Our space is so full of love & warmth, but it couldn’t never be what is it without your support, patience and trust you show to our stylist every day.
This journey has been so tricky to navigate, and we always wish to grow and evolve into the most caring creatives to care for your hair & your soul.
Patience-
My biggest lesson since opening the doors to ame studio has been patience. Patience from our guest with opening in covid, staff shortages, limited availabilities, waitlist, system changes, product changes & the list goes on.
On opening the salon we had no idea just how hard it would be to run a salon like we do. We dedicate so much time, care & intension with our guest to ensure we have time to ask the questions, come up with a hair journey and deliver the results to give you the most luxurious hair with soft grow out to match your lifestyle. We want to guide you along the way teaching you all that we know and keeping up with all we can know. This industry is forever evolving, and we really do strive to offer you all the latest techniques and gentlest products available on the market.
So, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you. Xx Claire.