What is Hot in Weave Care?
It is no secret that many ladies are rocking weaves these days. Rocking a weave or a few accentuating extensions is a pretty regular occurrence. The key is to make your weave immaculate. To get the perfect fabulously weaved look you need great weave care product like the brand new Weave Care Line by Softsheen-Carson.
SoftSheen-Carson, one of the industry leaders in the textured hair care market, just did you a huge favour by introducing the first ever line of haircare products specifically for weaves. The appropriately named Weave Care line-up features four consumer’s products all with a different focus in the maintenance and hair care of weaves and extensions as well as provides protection for natural hair while at rest.
The Weave Care Line Features
Feather Light Detanglar contains ingredients for superior detangling and moisturizing without loosening the weave. It works on wet hair as leave-in-conditions and on dry hair as an instant detangler.
Weightless Styling Foam is quick setting for long-lasting hairstyles. It provides a soft, flexible hold and refreshes weaves leaving them silky with a light weight shine.
Heat Protecting Spritz contains protective ingredients to keep hair from getting damaged from the effects of thermal appliances while giving hair excellent curl retention.
Weightless Sheen Spray provides a light iridescent shine without a greasy or oily feel on hair.
How to Choose the Right Hair Products
For many people, choosing the right hair products seems quite difficult. However, it does not need to be. There are a number of things which can be done in order to ensure that you are choosing the hair products which are right for your hair type.
Know Exactly What Hair Product You Need
If there is a certain type of hair product that you are looking for, it is important to know exactly what you need. In some cases, you may have an idea of what you need but are unsure of what it is called exactly. For example, you may know that you need something that will make combing your hair when it is wet easier, but do not know that it is called a leave-in conditioner. If this should happen to you, it is a good idea to call your hairstylist to ask what she would recommend you to use.
Research the Best Hair Products
Although you may not know what you are looking for, there is a chance that you may not know what brand is the most suitable option for you. If this is the case, then it is a good idea to do some research on the best hair products available on the market. Your hairstylist may be able to recommend options for you or you may want to consider reading reviews online to find out what others thought of a certain product.
Choose According to Hair Type
The best way to choose hair products that are right for you is to shop according to your hair type. For example, if you have oily hair, then you will want to look for products that say that they are designed for oily hair. Or if you have dry hair, then you should buy hair products that are designed for dry hair. No matter what type of hair you have, it is a good idea to buy for your hair type if you want the most effective results.
How to Choose a Valentines Day Hairstyle
Valentine’s Day is probably one of the few days of the year that you will want to look your absolute best. Below are some of the things that you should consider when choosing hairstyles for Valentine’s Day.
Consider Opting For an Updo
Updos can be very classy and are likely to look good, no matter where you are planning on going. Keep in mind that you will probably need a decent amount of hairspray to hold your updo in place, depending on how long you plan to be out on Valentine’s Day. Both ponytails and buns be hairstyles for Valentine’s Day that will look gorgeous, whether you choose to do them yourself or have them done by a hair stylist.
Think About Adding Curls
Curls look good on just about anyone and can dress up just about any hairstyle. Whether you choose to wear your hair all down or half up and half down, you will want to think about a hairstyle that includes lots of curls on Valentine’s Day. There are several ways to achieve the perfect curls for Valentine’s Day, including a curling iron and rollers. Either way, it is a good idea to apply lots of hairspray to hold curls in place on this special day.
Be Sure to Add a Special Holiday Touch
If you are just looking for a casual Valentine’s Day hairstyle, you may want to consider adding a special touch to your hair. This can be a heart shaped clip or a pink hair scrunchy. Before you choose to add a special Valentine’s Day touch to any hairstyle, consider whether or not it is appropriate for the way that you’re planning to spend your day.
Stop Falling Hair with Vitamins
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| Keep a check on your falling hair |
Losing seventy to eighty hairs each day is quite normal and regrowth is a continuous process. However, if you lose more than this and the amount if hair on your brush after regular brushing alarms you, it is time sit up and take notice. Falling hair can be due to various factors such as poor health, pregnancy, stress or certain medications.
Warm oil on the scalp nourishes it and helps prevent hair loss. Most importantly, a good protein diet includes meat, fish, egg, pulses (such as lentils) and dairy products strengthens the hair from the inside. Vitamin B is absolutely essential. The best source of this is brewer’s yeast: one capsule a day should actually improve the condition dramatically. Iodine helps to boost the circulation to the scalp - eat plenty of iodine-rich seafood.
My grandmother’s sure-shot recipe for falling hair was to apply to the scalp on alternative days for four days a tiny amount of castor oils and iodine. This is one of the most effective hair loss remedies that i know. It helps further to steam the head by wrapping it with a hot towel for half an hour. Shampoo the hair with an infusion of ritha or soapwort.
Diluted lemon juice also works in stopping hair loss. I have also found that Vitamin E helps my own hair to grow very fast. I have used oil with vitamin E or, as a dire measure, just broken a capsule of vitamin E on to my scalp and massaged it in. This never-fail trick has increased the length, thickness and shine of my hair within a month. With the regular use (twice a week for six months) of this wonder vitamin, anyone can have lustrous hair like what you have always desired!
5 Tips for Choosing a Hairdresser
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Good hairdressers although not entirely impossible to find. You may have to search a bit in order to find a hairdresser with preferred skills including, experience, enthusiasm, knowledge and a pleasing personality. Choosing a good hairdresser is as important as choosing the right hairstyle or the right hair-care equipment. You will need to consider some factors before you zero in on a particular hairdresser.
How to Choose a Best Hairdresser
1. The best way to start the entire process of searching for a good hairdresser would be getting in touch with some of your friends or family members. They could know a good hairdresser or a good salon.
2. It is important that you never overlook the personality of a hairdresser even when going through referrals such as your friends. This is so because you may not necessarily feel comfortable with a person with whom your friend may feel so.
3. You can always try booking a special occasion hair do with a stylist, if you were to hear good things about him or her. This would give you a chance to evaluate the hairdresser’s skills.
4. Needless to say, whenever you are choosing a salon, pick one with a good reputation.
5. Communication is of vital importance when dealing with a hairdresser. Your stylist apart from giving you a hair cut should also be able to advice you on things such as hair care products, different hair styles and hair care equipment, to mention only a few.
A careful consideration of all these factors will help you choosing the right hairdresser.
Hairstyle Makeovers
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If you are someone who is looking for a hairstyle makeover, then you need to understand that every hairstyle is not meant for every face or body shape. You will therefore need to do a bit of research before you arrive at the right hairstyle for you. To put it in a nutshell, a right hairstyle is something that would accentuate your good features and hide the bad ones. A lot of factors contribute to how you look with a particular hairstyle including your skin tone, hair color, thickness of hair and face shape. Being patient is the key to a great hair makeover.
How to Get a New Hairstyles Makeover
The best way to go about the entire process would be to visit your stylist. You can also take some photos of different hairstyles so that your stylist can help you. For those who do not have a regular hair dresser, you can always find out from your friends or family members on the hairstyles that suit you best. You can also think of having a particular hairstyle on a trial basis. This way you can always change it, if you feel it doesn’t suit you. While going in for a hairstyle makeover make sure that you consider all aspects such as the cut and the hair color. This can have a great impact on your overall looks. For instance natural colors look great on blondes while a ‘volumizing’ hairstyle would look good on women with a thin body shape. The key actually lies in using your imagination and trying out different hairstyles, till such time you find out a particular hairstyle that would suit you the best.
Holiday Hair Care
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More damage can be done to the hair during a two-week holiday in the sun than the damage accrued during the rest of the year. The ultraviolet rays or radiation (UVR’s) from the sunlight that can cause damage to the skin can also have an adverse effect on the hair, depleting the natural oils and removing moisture. Strong winds whip unprotected hair into a tangle, causing breakage and split ends. Chlorinated and salt water cause color fading and result in drooping perms.
Permed and coloured hair, weakened by chemicals lose moisture at a faster rate than untreated hair. White hair is particularly susceptible to the effects of the sun because it has lost its natural pigmentation which helps to filter out harmful UVR’s to some degree.
Holiday Hair Care Tips
Slick short hair back with gel. Leave the gel in all day and then rinse out and style you hair hair in the evening.
When the sun sets, apply mousse to straightened hair and sleek back behind the ears, flicking the ends up. Then leave to dry naturally.
Breezy beach days whip the hair into a tangle. Take time to remove knots and snarls with a wide-toothed comb. Longer hair can be braided or knotted into a neat bun at the nape to keep it in place and prevent damage.
After swimming, rinse the hair in clean-clear water and comb through with wide-toothed comb. Use a sun-protective gel with UVR filter for maximum care.
To keep the hair in place, clasp it into a pretty slide. Colorful accessories are great for the beach, take a selection to mix and match with your swimwear.
To get separation on long curls, mix a little conditioner with water and use a spray to mist the solution on to the hair. Scrunch the hair with your hands to create a casual look.
Protecting the hair from the sun’s harmful rays makes as much sense as protecting the skin. Wear a hat or a scarf on the beach or use a sun protective spray to shield the hair from the sun’s harmful rays. After a swim, rinse the salt or chlorinated water thoroughly from the hair using plenty of fresh, clean water. If fresh water is not available take some with you in an empty soft drinks bottle or use bottled water.
Sunscreen gels are available for the hair and these offer a good deal of protection. Comb the gel through your hair and leave on all day. Remember to reapply the gel after swimming. You can also use a leave-in hair conditioner that protects the hair.
On windy or blustery days, keep long hair tied back to prevent tangles. Long hair can also be braided left in all day. When evening comes and you undo the braids you will have a cascade of rippling curls.
If your hair does get tangled by the wind, untangle it gently by using a wide-toothed comb and work from the ends of the hair up towards the roots.
Keep your hair and head protected even when you are away from the beach. Wear a sunhat when shopping or sightseeing, especially at midday. When the sun sets, shampoo and condition your hair and if possible let it dry naturally. Leave heat styling for those special nights out.
What to Do Before you Go for Summer Holiday
Any hair coloring you are planning should be done at least one week prior to your holiday. This will allow the colour to soften and allow time for some intensive conditioning on any dry ends.
If you want to have a perm before your holiday, book the appointment at least three weeks before departure to allow your hair to settle. You will also have the opportunity to learn how best to manage your new hair style and help overcome any dryness.
Remember to pack all your holiday hair needs such as your favorite shampoos, conditioners and hairstyling products, scarves and other hair accessories. You will have more time to experiment on holiday.
If possible take a travel dryer with dual voltage and remember to pack an adaptor.
Soft, bendy rollers are a good alternative to heated ones and they are also kinder to the hair.
Have a hair trim before you go, but not a new hairstyle as you would not want to worry about coping with the new look.
Dandruff Treatment Home Remedies
Many people have this chronic scalp disorder, that is pointed by itching and excessive flaking of the scalp. Dandruff is commonly known as “dry scalp”, but people with oily scalps tend to lament the most. Dandruff is because of the excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp. Dandruff is a cabalistic ailment. Mysterious, because there is no commonly acceded upon theory about what really causes this condition. It is appraised that as much as 97% of the population of the United States will at some mark in their lives have a form of dandruff, but there is still a lack of whole agreement about this condition. Dandruff mostly happens after puberty, commonly between the ages of 20 and 30, and affects males as compared to females.
Dandruff scales generally occur as small, round, white-to-gray patches on top of the head. Scaling may form anywhere on the scalp, in the hair, on the eyebrows, the beard and can disseminate to the neck and shoulders. Dandruff has been shown to be the consequence of three wanted factors. Skin oil commonly considered to as sebum or sebaceous secretions and the metabolic by-products of skin micro-organisms. Seborrhoeic eczema (or seborrhoeic dermatitis) is a more bitter form of dandruff which can also affect the skin around your eyebrows, nose, ears, face and forehead. The scales are yellow and greasy miening and your skin is inflamed, red and brusque. Another skin condition which affects the scalp is known as Psoriasis. Inflamed red patches starts to appear, covered by silvery-white scales. Cradle cap disorder, that causes a scaling, crusty scalp, is most normal in newborns.
Dandruff is a chronic problem which can nearly always be controlled. Anti-fungal/anti-dandruff shampoos containing ketoconazole have been delineated to be more effective than zinc pyrithione. Do not scratch your scalp. During shampoo, massage your scalp without scratching. Ketoconazole shampoos (Nizoral) ketoconazole is a wide-spectrum anti fungal agent which can work when other shampoos fail. Eschew dyeing your hair (unless you indubitably must). We all have bacteria on our scalp, few of which are propitious. Hair gels and other hair products may exasperate the scalp in some people. Sustenancial yeast and raw wheat germ are two excellent sources of B vitamins, vitamin B6 which plays an important role in controlling dandruff.
Home Remedies for Dandruff Treatment
1. Wash the hair with lime juice.
2. Diet plays an important role in the treatment of dandruff.
3. Rub olive oil on scalp, let sit for several minutes and wash off.
4. Citrus fruits, bananas, dried, stewed, or tinned fruits should not be taken.
5. Use of fenugreek seeds is one of the most important remedies in the treatment of dandruff.
6. Rubbing snake gourd juice on the scalp has been found to be beneficial in treating dandruff.
7. Use of a teaspoon of fresh lime juice for the last rinse, while washing the hair, is another useful remedy.
8. Use of a teaspoon of fresh lime juice for the last rinse, while washing the hair, is another useful remedy.
9. Apple cider vinegar ia good home remedy for dandruff is to mix 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar with 1/4 cup water.
10. Nettle is also good remedies for dandruff. Add 4 tablespoons of dried nettle to 2 cups boiling water. Steep overnight.
Hair Styles to Suit your Face Shape
Fashion cannot be followed blindly! Especially with hairstyles, you should always see what suits your facial features . An amazing hairstyle that might look good on a model may not necessarily look good for you.
Hair Style for A round face Shape
Since you have a nice round face, see that your hair is cut onto your cheeks to shade them and narrow down the sides. A shoulder length cut will help make your face look longer and slimmer. Avoid fringes and curls. A soft feathery look is the most flattering. Straight long hair gives a stunning effect!
Hair Style for A Long face Shape
Your beautiful long face can be made to look less long with fringes, soft half-fringes or a chin-length cut which is fuller at the bottom, add width. Anything but a long straight bob, which will make you appear even more long faced and pulls down your whole appearance.
Hair Style for A heart-shaped face
Since you have a beautiful heart-shaped face, softness at the temples and fullness just below the ear level suits you the best. Avoid a center parting, as it tends to emphasize your pointed chin, instead part your hair on one side or wear it without a parting. If your hair is short, turn the ends inwards.
Hair Style for A Square face Shape
Fringes and curls flicked forward help to soften ‘corners’ of you square face. Cut your hair short at the temples. Avoid symmetry, short crops or anything geometric. Make sure your hair has body, if necessary go in for a soft perm.
Hair Rules to Live By
Protect your hair as well as your skin, from the sun. Use a sunscreen on hairline partings. Lip balm will also work.
Don’t smile when the hairdresser is cutting your fringe. Smiling raises your forehead, and your fringe may be cut too short. Remember the shorter your forehead, the longer your fringe should be.
Don’t cross your legs while having your hair cut, it will make you sit unevenly, and one side of your hair may end up longer than the other.
Don’t try to style soaking wet hair. Get it 80% dry first.
For an extra lift , hold your head upside down while drying.
Never go to bed with wet hair.