Archive for the ‘Hair health’ Category
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Care basics such as washing and brushing Do not worry, are the 100 brush strokes for shiny hair, a beauty myth. However, you should mop your morning and evening with a good brush free of dust and dirt. This is the best anti-static and has rounded pins or bristles. The tendency to becoming oily hair, daily washing, or once every 2 to 3 days. These use a mild shampoo. The Care Plus after each wash: a flush. She smooths the hair shaft, it adds silky softness. For the meantime, refresh the hair reaches a spray conditioner, which also neutralizes odors.
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Moisture will cause split ends, no chance UV radiation, combing, blow drying, heating heat are the enemies of the hair. They deprive him of moisture and attack its structure. It is brittle and dull. Especially the tips are easily stressed and prone to split ends. Is erstmal so far, only helps to cut off some. Basically you should sacrifice all four months a centimeter. If the hair well maintained and supplied with the necessary vitamins and nutrients that are Hornschuppchen the outer cover tightly together.
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DRY/DAMAGED HAIR
Problem
Besides looking dull and drab, hair may also be thicker at the roots and thinner, or possibly split at the ends. Chances are it tangles easily, lacks shine and bounce and is full of static electricity.
Causes
- Misuse or overuse of colorants or perms.
- Using a shampoo that is too strong – this can strip away the hair’s natural oils. Shampooing too often will do the same.
- Damage from the sun’s ultra violet rays.
- Over styling with heated equipment including blow dryers, hot rollers, curling tong and straightening irons. The latter two are especially damaging as they weaken the bonds in the hair, not only do they cause stress, they can actually burn.
- Rough treatment, using elastic bands, sharp ended brushes or combs and over teasing.
- Your genes. Dry hair is often hereditary.
There’s nothing more head turning than shiny lustrous hair; it’s a sign of good health working hand in hand with an effective hair care routine. But too often we neglect our locks, leaving them to the ravages of the sun, surf and sweat. This coupled with daily life results in fair that is dry, brittle and lifeless. However, with some loving care and the right products, you can have good hair days, every day.
Healthy looking hair is determined by the state of its outer layer or cuticle. In well conditioned hair, it is smooth and shiny, in damaged hair, it’s uneven, making it dull and unmanageable. Keeping your hair in optimum condition is easy if you know what it needs, and understanding your hair type is the first step to beautiful locks.
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Emerging from the hair salon with a to die for cut that you absolutely, positively love has to be one of life’s most satisfying beauty moments. Why? Because a good hair cut can be so hard to get. Let’s face it, how often have you left the hair salon with a cut that sends you running to the nearest milliner. But getting the cut that you want, the first time around, is as simple as knowing a few golden rules.
How To Avoid Hair Cut Hiccups!
Finding a salon right for you
The most important step to a great hair cut is choosing a salon that you feel comfortable in, because if you don’t feel relaxed, you’re going to be intimidated and less likely to speak up about what you really want. Ask around, often the best way to find a great salon is through word of mouth. If a friend gets a great cut, find out where they went and make an appointment.
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Managing your new hair do at home can be tricky, but remember that hairdressers have trained for years to get your hair to look great. It’s always a good idea to watch the way your hair is being styled in the salon; how it’s being blow dried and what brushes are being used. Be sure to ask what products are being applied to your hair so that you too can also achieve the same effect at home.
BOB: This relatively high maintenance cut looks best when it’s dead straight and shiny. That means careful blow drying after every wash to iron out any kinks or waves. Use a large round brush and blow dryer to smooth hair, section by section, from the crown to the base of the neck. Gently curl hair under to finish.
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Excessive Hair Oil
It doesn’t matter how often I wash my hair, it still seems lank and greasy. What can I do?
To begin, make sure that you are using a shampoo and conditioner that is formulated for oily hair. If you are already doing so, you might find that the combination of styling products, sunscreen and sweat, have resulted in your hair becoming limp and greasy. To combat product build up, minimize the amount of extra styling aids you use in your hair and always rinse thoroughly after shampooing. If your hair still seems oily, apply shampoo directly to dry hair, scrub gently and then rinse well. This way, the cleansing agents in the shampoo can attack the oil, rather than the water.
Chlorine
Swimming in chlorine leaves my blonde hair with an ugly green tinge. How can I get rid of it?
To restore your hair’s blonde tones, try rinsing it in mineral or soda water as the bubbles help to lift out the chlorine. Alternatively, try rinsing your hair with 150 ml of store bought tomato or cranberry juice, as the red pigment helps to neutralize the green tinge: simply pour the juice through your hair, leave for a couple of minutes and then rinse thoroughly with water, To prevent chlorine from discoloring and drying out your hair, wear a swimming cap.
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If your hair is breaking off on your hand, it’s time to take action – now! A regular deep conditioning is one way to restore the health of your hair. Deep conditioning treatments penetrate far deeper than normal conditioners as they’re absorbed into the outer cuticle layer, allowing fair to repair. Once a week, massage a treatment through your hair, wrap it in a warm towel and leave it on for thirty minutes, then rinse. If there’s no improvement after four weeks, seek professional help as your hair may require a series of salon treatments. But prevention is better than cure and there are plenty of simple ways to prevent hair from damage.
Use A Sunscreen
Just as sunscreen protects your body, it can also protect your hair too. While uv rays can’t burn your hair, they can discolor it and dry it out. Try a sunscreen spray and work it through your hair before you head outdoors.
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The allure of red hair is indefinable and definitely the shade of sophistication.
THE PROCESS
Permanent Tint
Just like darker shades, your colorist can blend a red shade to suit your complexion. Red tints fade quickly, so expect to have your hair colored on a more regular basis.
Foils
Red hair looks beautiful with lightly bleached highlights (think Nicole Kidman) or dark brown low lights. To create this effect, foils are strategically placed around the crown and parting after the hair has already been tinted with a deeper shade of red.
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It’s sultry, chic and now, and if you do it right no one will know you weren’t born a brunette.
THE PROCESS
Permanent Tint
The most effective method of coloring dark hair. A colorist can custom blend a shade to suit you exactly. Massaged or painted on, the process permanently changes the color of your hair without detracting from it’s condition.
A Filler
If you want to go more than two shades darker than your natural color, a filler is applied to prepare the hair. It stops hair turning khaki green or murky brown and enables it to grab and hold darker colors more easily.
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