Archive for February, 2010

Dry Hair Care

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010


Increasing the frequency of good hair days can be as simple as using the right conditioner for your hair. A lot of people don’t know why they have good hair days or bad hair days but it usually has a lot to do with how dry your hair is. When your hair becomes dry it starts taking on a somewhat stringy looking appearance. This is because the strands of your hair are made up of tiny shingles, not unlike a roof, and when they become dry they become ragged looking. Combating this is as simple as choosing the correct conditioner. If your hair is extra dry try using a conditioner with something on the label along the lines of for dry hair or for frizzy hair or for controlling frizz. These conditioners are generally more thick than your typical conditioner and will repair your hair over the course of the next few days. If you hair is extra damaged from over-zealous grooming with heated products or excessive coloring you may need to suck it up and cut the damaged portions off. Consult your hairdresser in these situations. You should absolutely never use hot grooming tools or hair dye on extremely damaged hair. If your hair is not necessarily damaged but is still looking a little frizzy try using a few drops of safflower oil in your hair. Massage it into your hair from the tips working down to your scalp. This is a great natural hair care tip that your friends won’t even be able to notice.

References

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Great Alternative Hair Dye

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010


Special Effects hair dye have some of the best and brightest colors out of all the alternative dye companies. They have a veritable rainbow of colors and shades to choose from that are sure to brighten your hair to your liking. If not, you could always try mixing some of the colors. What’s really great about Special Effects though is it’s ability to dye your hair without doing any sort of lasting damage. It is made of a semi-permanent cream that is vegan friendly and brightly dyes your hair without drying it out or harming it with many of the chemicals found in competing brands. The dye stays vibrant for weeks if you use it on pre-lightened hair as well. Check out some of these pictures to get a feel for how great of a hair dye this really is!

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Is Longer Hair Better?

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

A question that pops up in some women’s head is “Which Is Better Longer Hair or Shorter Hair?”. Well this can be a difficult choice for some who have already grown there hair out and is now considering cutting it. So here are a few pros and cons on why you should or shouldn’t keep your long luscious hair.

Pros:

  • More hair styles and options
  • Some men love long hair
  • Less neck sunburns
  • Better for winter

Cons

  • Have to keep up with it
  • Can get in the way
  • Very annoying on windy days or when gum is in it
  • You’ll spend more money taking care of it

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Do Those Expensive Shampoos Really Work Better?

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Ok, we all see those ad’s on tv. You know, for those fancy bottles of shampoo. The ones that claim to do just about everything with your hair that you imagine. Most of the time, these “special” shampoos are recommend to us by our favorite hairstylist or barber. When i was sitting in my local shop, i was wondering this very question, does shelling out more really lead to better results? Or can suave really beat out the best of them?

This question of reliability is something that is very difficult to test. However, an old CBS test lead me on to the path of El-cheapo hair products. After their test was finished, they declared a tie between the inexpensive product, and the high quality stuff. That’s and interesting result, concidereing the cheap stuff was a fourth less with the same results.

But here is an interesting counter argument, most if not all of the big name companies spend millions of dollars of developing their products (which is why they cost more). This doesn’t mean that it works better though. I have had many incidents where the knock off stuff works just as well as the name brand.

Ultimately it is your call. If you are just trying to clean your hair, you could get away with buying a knock off brand. But, if you are focusing on something for your hair such as conditioning or nutrition. The named stuff is the way to go.

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Keeping Your Dreads Healthy

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

If you’ve ever thought about getting dreads, there’s some things you should know before starting the process, so researching is best to do. Dreads need a lot of care and are a risky hairstyle if you don’t keep up with them. When first growing your dreadlocks you should keep your hair and scalp clean make sure you shampoo and condition daily so that the hair that you’re dreading up is already healthy.

Once you’ve already dreaded up your hair you should continue washing daily, this kind of hair style can get very messy really quickly. Also when you have free time it’s always good to twist each individual lock to tame them into there shape and form. Cleaning can also keep your hair from stinking too bad because dreadlocks can really trap some air-bound scents.

Using these tips can really help you keep your dreads healthy, so that all the ladies/ men will take a second look when they see you.

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A Healthy Scalp For Healthy Hair

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

A lot of people often follow every tip and strategy in the book to have healthy hair. However, many forget one of the most important aspects of having healthy hair, having a healthy scalp. The thing is, taking care of your scalp is actually easier that taken care of your hair itself. With these simple steps, you can take care of the problem right at the source, and we can all have healthy hair.

A simple scalp problem that millions of people suffer from is dandruff. You know, those white flakes that sometimes get into your hair and on your shirt. Well, if you want this issue to go away, you will have to replenish your scalp. The easiest way to do this is getting a hot oil massage done. This will replenish your scalp and your hair will love it too.

Another thing to do is to make sure you keep your hair clean and not full of grease. If greasy hair is an issue, wash your hair more frequently than you normally would. Also, after shampooing, apply a conditioner. this will help with the problem and improve the health of your hair at the same time. Remember, if you can stay true to these simple tasks, your scalp and hair will be even better than before.

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