Long hair with bodily waves or curls is back, thanks to the wonderful trend of perms. Perms have grown wonderfully fast over the past 5-10 years, but they can also cause damage if your hair is not built to face the whole perming process. So, if you are thinking of perming your hair, consider these red flags.
1. Highlighted hair
If you hair is highlighted, think twice before perming it. Perming over-bleached hair will cause some damage to the hair cuticles, and make your hair ends in frizz. Plus, you have to touch-up your highlight regularly, causing more damage.
2. Dry hair
If your hair is already dry, brittle or frizzy, a perming will cause more damage. Not that you cannot perm your hair at all, but you sure must invest your time and money on reconditioning treatments and daily treatments after perming.
3. Short layers
Short layers are great with straight hair, but if you curl the short-layered hair, you will only end up with a bulk of volume around ears and jawlines.
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With so many brands of shampoo and conditioner in the market, finding the correct product for our hair can be a bit confusing. Basically, shampoo is meant to remove dirt and oil build ups from our hair and scalp, but using the wrong shampoo can make you end up with coarse, dry hair.
Before deciding to buy shampoo and conditioner, you need to know the type of your hair and determine the best product for it. Here are general clues for you in finding the most correct shampoo and conditioner for your hair type.
1. Coarse, curly hair
Curly hair tends to be dryer than straight hair, because the natural oil produced in the scalp does not travel as easy as on straight hair. The best shampoo for this kind of hair is the creamy one, with ingredients such as shea butter, germ oil, milk, or nut oil. They tend to coat the hair shaft and trapping the water inside. Women with ultra dry hair must use conditioner every after shampooing. Look for an ultra-moisturizing conditioner made especially for coarse hair. For extra-dry hair, use an intense moisturizing treatment every 2 weeks.
2. Fine, oily, or limp hair
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Shampooing is a way to get rid all the dirt and oil accumulated in our hair, but often, it is not enough. During long period of time, we create substance build ups which are more than just oil and dirt; hairspray, gel, mousse, hard water, mineral deposits, chlorine and chemicals from swimming pool, even waxes from some shampoo and conditioner products. These substances contribute in making the hair feels weighed down, greasy, dull, and limp.
If your hair is often exposed to these substances, you may want to use clarifying shampoo. Basically, clarifying shampoo works almost the same with regular shampoo, but with an extra twist; clarifying shampoo removes all the build ups as well as restores shine and gives you hair a fresh start. Depends on your hair condition and the amount of exposure, you can use clarifying shampoo in weekly basis or just monthly basis.
If you use clarifying shampoo at home, start with a small amount of shampoo and work it out on your scalp with a gentle massage for about sixty seconds (it is fine if the shampoo does not lather much). Rinse it well before taking a smaller amount of shampoo and work it out through your hair. Let it be for about a minute or two before rinse it well. You can repeat the process if you think that once is not enough.
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Cosmetic counters at department stores do more than just giving us choices of products to see and pick, but the cosmetic salespeople are there for the commisions. It means, they would use anything in their arsenals to make you spend more than you have planned before, by buying several items or paying for a full makeup demonstration, when all you actually want is just a bottle of moisturizer.
To guide yourself amidst the myriads of unnecessary temptations at cosmetic counters, here are some practical guides:
1. Cosmetic salesperson is not always right
Everytime you loiter around a cosmetic counter, big chance that the nearby cosmetic salesperson will approach you and explain about the product’s benefits, using technical explanations about its formula or ingredients. Remember that many cosmetic salespeople receive sales training, but do not actually know a lot about ingredients or how they really work. If you think that you do not really trust the salesperson, just say “I’m just looking, thank you.”
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Dandruff is one of the most annoying hair problems we can ever experience. It is actually caused by the dead skin cells that accumulate in the head and piling up excessively. For normal condition, the dead skin cells on the scalp should be lifted little by little without seen. However, for those who have scalp problems especially due to infections caused by fungus, excessive irritation and skin secretions would likely make the dead skin cells piling up and peeled off. Irritated scalp or other scalp problems can also form scales and dandruff.
There is a traditional way to take care of your scalp if you are having dandruff problem. Try the following anti-dandruff recipe which uses pineapple, noni fruit, and apple juice.
Pineapple Anti-Dandruff Recipe
Ingredients:
100 cc lime juice
200 cc pineapple juice
100 cc coconut milk
Directions:
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If you want to upgrade your look from time to time, hair is probably one of the features you want to start your makeover with. As for references, runway styles can be the best options. The hairstyles can be seen in most runways this year mostly varied from braids, twists, and even quiffs.
There are so many braid styles and looks you can choose this season; the hottest one is French braids. If you know the basic French braids than you can later create various seductive hair styles. Either you have a sleek straight, wavy, or curly hair, you can wear braids in stylish ways from edgy to sophisticate. Apply a shine spray to underline the texture of your braids, and you’re ready to go with the style.
Twists will always look stylish on anyone, it is even a definite must try for it is easy to create. You don’t require much skill to form a twist that will attract a generous amount of attention. Either you wish to wear the style on a freshly washed hair, or you want to cover a bad hair day, twist styles is the best help you can get. Simply pull your hair into a ponytail, then twist it into one direction and wrap it around as you like it. For a cool vintage style updo, part the hair into two after the ponytail then twist separately. Use bobby pins to set your twisted updo into place. Your twist doesn’t necessarily have to be neat, the messier the better. So you can go both casual and formal with the style.
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Bob style is never out of trend, it is all over the red carpet this season. You can have a glam haircut with the ideal length and style of Bob, especially if you opt for Sleek Bob which highlight the complex structure of your midi style. It will give you a sophisticated look which is perfect to complement both casual and formal appearance.
Actually, there are many kinds of Sleek Bob Hairstyles, but beside of your own feature, there are some other features of the cut you need to pay special attention to in order to have the right styles for you. One of them is the bangs; you can opt for a chic side-swept fringe for a no fuss hair do. The style has a universal flattering quality without needing to spend long time in front of the mirror to manage it.
If you wish to skip the bangs because you like a uniform length Bob style, then pay attention to the hair part. You can still nail down the sleek midi hairdos with the right part which suits your face shape. Feel free to play with the soft layered structure and show the versatility of Bob style. As we are discussing about Sleek Bob Hairstyle, give out the sleek effect of your hair by applying some shine serum to give your tresses a sparkling glow.
If you have a voguish hairdo, then blunt bangs will be a matching pair for your style. This will give a unique and modern vibe to your look, especially if you know how to wear it like a real pro. Bring out the sleekness of your hair by using flat iron when wearing this style, but remember to apply heat-protective formulas as the shield against the hot tools.
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Sleek, straight, silky hair has been desired by women today, as it becomes the latest and recurring trend. But not all women born with natural straight hair, and this makes us following several hair straightening methods to get the desired look. Some methods, however, don’t last as long as we wanted it to be, while other methods cause damage to our hair.
So here are some hair straightening methods people apply today, including their advantages and disadvantages.
Natural hair straightening
In this method, hot oil treatments, coconut milk, and milk & honey are involved. So it is very natural, fairly low costs, and you wouldn’t have to worry about hair damage. However, the results of this method are not very visible and even not long lasting. The method might work well for those who have natural straight hair, but not for those who have wavy or curly hair, that is why most women prefer other straightening methods.
Blowouts
Brushing and blow drying is an extremely affordable and fairly simple method. The results, however, might depend on personal skill and again the type of hair. Although this is the least damaging method for your hair, make sure you use a thermal protection spray before applying the method. This method also only last temporarily, but it might be a good option for a quick styling if you want to wear straight hair on certain occasions.
Silicone creams and styling products
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