The Lee Graves Haircare Guide
Everything our stylists explain at the chair, written down: what your hair needs, why it behaves the way it does, and the routines (and products) that fix it.
By concern
Dry & Damaged Hair
Rebuild strength and put moisture back — bond repair, deep conditioning and daily habits that stop breakage.
Read the guideColor-Treated Hair
Make your color last — color-safe washing, brass control and the routine our colorists give every client.
Read the guideFrizz & Smoothing
Why hair frizzes, and the prep-smooth-seal routine that beats Texas humidity.
Read the guideThinning Hair
What actually helps with thinning — scalp care, density-supporting routines and realistic expectations.
Read the guideScalp Care
Healthy hair starts at the scalp: buildup, dryness, oil balance and exfoliation, explained.
Read the guideCurly & Wavy Hair
Definition without crunch — moisture, styling technique and cut choices for curls and waves.
Read the guideFine Hair & Volume
Lift without buildup: weightless washing, root support and volumizing styling that lasts past lunch.
Read the guideHeat Styling & Protection
Blow-outs and hot tools without the damage — temperatures, prep and protection that actually works.
Read the guideHair Extensions Care
Hand-tied, tape-in or halo — how to wash, brush, sleep on and style extensions so they last their full lifespan.
Read the guideEveryday Essentials
The simple, do-it-daily foundation: how often to wash, what a basic routine needs, and what to skip.
Read the guideStart here
Build Your Haircare Routine
Cleanse → condition → treat → style → protect: assemble a routine for your hair in five steps.
Haircare Ingredient Glossary
What's actually in your products — plain-English notes on the ingredients clients ask about most.
Deep dives
Hair Porosity, Explained
Low, normal or high? How to tell — and why porosity predicts which products will actually work on your hair.
Hard Water & Your Hair
North Texas water is hard. What mineral buildup does to hair and color, and the routine that undoes it.
Postpartum Hair Loss
The three-month shed is real and almost always temporary. What is happening, what helps, and when it ends.
Gray & Silver Hair Care
Gray hair behaves differently — coarser, drier, quicker to yellow. Keeping silver bright and soft.
Men's Haircare, Simplified
A no-nonsense routine for men — washing, styling products decoded (clay vs pomade vs gel), and scalp health.
Rosemary Oil for Hair: Hype vs Help
The internet's favorite hair ingredient, examined honestly — what the evidence says and how to use it well.
Pool, Sun & Summer Hair Protection
Chlorine green, sun-faded color and straw-dry ends — the Texas-summer survival routine for your hair.
Split Ends: Prevention Beats Cure
Why ends split, why no product truly repairs one, and the habits (and trim schedule) that stop them forming.
Dandruff vs Dry Scalp
They flake alike but need opposite treatment. How to tell which one you have and what to do about each.
Brassiness & Toning, Explained
Why blonde and brunette hair pulls orange, how purple and blue pigments work, and home vs salon toning.
Prefer a diagnosis from a human?
Fifteen minutes in the chair beats an hour of reading. Our stylists will look at your hair and hand you a routine.