A HAIR CARE

Quick Hair Care Tips

2007-12-22T02:54:00.000-08:00

If you have oily hair squirt water at the roots. Water adds lift to the hair roots. You can sprinkle some baby powder to the roots of the hair as well. For dry coarse hair condition the ends of your hair well every time you wash them.

If you want to tie your hair up in a bun, keep the bun loose. Finger comb your hair into a low disheveled bun.

For sexy wavy hair use a sea salt spray. Mix sea salts in water and fill a spray bottle. Squirt sea salt on damp hair, scrunch your hair and let it air dry. As most of us have hair that has a natural wave and the sea salts will bring it out.

While blow-drying your hair finger comb your hair and separate the tangles with your fingers. Dry your hair in this manner till your hair is almost dry and then use a brush.

Bangs are the in thing. Layering hair with bangs is the perfect hairstyle. Keep the bangs thick and heavy or choose side-swept bangs. Side-swept bangs paired with long layers look beautiful.

Coloring your hair is another hair treatment option. It is a nice change from the way you normally look. But choose a hair color that will suit your skin color. Ask a professional to help you choose the right color for your skin tone.

Cut your hair in layers, this will make you look a lot younger.

While curling your hair before using Velcro rollers use curling irons. Squirt your dry hair with styling spray and then use a medium curling iron to curl 2-inch sections of hair before rolling hair in Velcro rollers.

Color your hair regularly. Color your hair every 28 days by doing this you may actually prevent your hair from getting damaged.

For shiny hair add a few drops of shine serum to water and squirt it on to your hair.

How to Enhance Your Hair Color Using Tea

2007-12-11T22:47:00.000-08:00

@ Steps

Gather the appropriate ingredients, relative to your hair color, as listed below.

Get a pot and boil tea bags (1 cup of water for every tea bag) and cat nip.

Let soak for about 10 minutes.

Strain out and add juice let sit until at room temperature.

Rinse the solution in your hair after conditioning. When using the solution, use an extra bowl and rinse for a couple of times.

@ Tips

You can use it as a leave-in conditioner by putting the mixture in a spray bottle. Spray it in your hair and sit in the sun for a bit.

@ Warnings

Beet juice can stain clothing. Be careful when spraying.

The solution may sting if it gets in your eyes. If it does, rinse your eyes with water.

@ Things You'll Need

>>For red hair:

1 tablespoon beet juice

1 red hibiscus tea bag

1/3 a cup of cat nip dried or fresh

>>For blonde hair:

2 chamois tea bags

1/3 a cup of catnip, dried or fresh

1 tablespoon lemon juice

How to Lighten the Colour of Your Hair

2007-12-11T22:25:00.000-08:00

How To Lighten the Color of Your Hair in the Sun Using Lemon Juice or Chamomile tea

@STEPS

Cut the lemon into slices, or pour about a 1/2 cup to 1 cup of lemon juice into the cup.
Rub the lemon/lemon juice onto your hair.
If you still feel there is no effect, try rub it into your hair, so more area is covered.
Head out into the sun.
Stay in the sun for about two hours. It helps to play a game (such as a sport) or lay out to tan in this time.
Rinse out the juice, and completely follow this routine for about a week. You should notice a difference.
Or you can use Chamomile tea instead of lemon juice. Then follow the same steps as with the juice.

@TIPS

Collect the juice in a jar first, it's easier than squeezing the lemon into your hair.
Mixing the lemon juice with conditioner (or leave-in conditioner) makes it easier to apply, and leaves your hair soft when you rinse it out.
Put on sunscreen when you go outside.
Make the chamomile tea very strong.

@WARNING

Dont do this unless you really want to because IT WILL split your hair and it wont look so nice after. It WILL NOT look the same again.
Do not get the lemon juice into your eyes.
The lemon juice will dry out your hair, so be sure to wash out your hair with conditioner when finished.
DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU HAVE BLACK HAIR!
Try to do this when you dont have anything planned that day. You don't want to go out smelling like a lemmon all day!
Do not go in the water at a pool. Wait until you can rinse it.
If your hair is already pretty light and fair, it wont make much of a difference. Except for giving you those dreaded split ends.
Do not do this if you are going to be in an area that attracts a lot of insects. The lemon juice in your hair will attract bugs!

@THINGS YOU'LL NEED

A Lemon or Lemon Juice.
A knife.
A Cup for the Lemon Juice.
Hair
Chamomile tea
Sunlight

How to Straighten Your Hair Without Chemicals

2007-12-11T21:35:00.000-08:00

Straightening your hair without using damaging chemicals and other unnatural products is easy! Just read ahead to find out how.

@STEPS

Wash and dry your hair as normal. This is an optional tip but is popular in naturally straightening hair: before shampooing, spray your hair with about 1/3rd cup of milk. This keeps your hair straight and silky.
Allow your hair to dry naturally, or pat with towel. Your hair should be almost dry when you begin.
Part hair into three, one section on either side and leaving the bottom section loose. Gather up the two sides and clip them on top of your head.
Follow the brush (with your dryer) to and fro in even motions down your hair as you straighten each section.
Part the sections again, pulling down a new section to be straightened and proceed as above, making sure you keep the dryer moving.
Work your way up the layers until all the sections are dried and straightened. If you like, you can use a flat iron afterwards.
To curl the ends for a polished look, take your brush and pull the ends taut. Finish your styling with a blast of cool air.

@TIPS
For guys who want to straighten their hair, it's better you use one of those clamp brushes that fold up. It has a bristle side and then a comb on the other. Clamp your hair about two cm from your scalp and then blow dry. It works best when you put in straightening balm before straightening.

@WARNINGS
Straightening your hair every day might make your hair dry in about 2 weeks from now. It will probably be very dry unless you use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, or leave-in conditioner. Aussie leave-in conditioner works well. A few other options are Pantene Pro-V damage defender spray, quidad climate control gel, or quidad botanical boost. Quidad is very expensive though. Though having your hair look dry is not what you want!

How to Style Your Hair

2007-12-11T21:00:00.000-08:00

Sick and tired of your boring hairstyle? Ready for a change? Follow these steps for gorgeous hair. Make sure you read all of this to get the most out of it.

@ STEPS

Ask all of the people you know that have great hair where they get it styled. Don't make it obvious you want to go there. In that case, they won't want to tell you.

Flick through a cool magazine for inspiration on a great hairstyle. Cut out at least 2 pictures of the hairstyle you want and take it into your fabulous hairdresser! Go for a sweeping side fringe and textured layers. Make sure it's a big enough change for people to notice, otherwise it's a waste of money. Brave enough to dye your hair? Go for a color close to but not the same as your natural color. Go for streaks in the same color, but in different shades. For example, blonde streaks in light or medium brown hair.

Now, the tools! You have a great cut now, but your hair is frizzy or just plain flat. To fix all these problems, you need a multi-styling hair straightener (yes, straightener). The GHD straightener is the BOMB. It will straighten your hair in a few minutes! It will also help smooth down frizzies. Here's the right way to straighten: Wash your hair with your shampoo and conditioner, then add in your hair drying product. Then, when your hair is completely dry, straighten it and add your serum. If your hair is dead straight, you can use it to create texture and LIGHT waves. A good hair dryer is also needed. The ones with diffusers are the best, because they will leave your locks sleek and smooth.

One thing you always need is products. Firstly, a good serum. This baby will eliminate frizzies, smooth down hair, make your hair glossy, sleek and shiny - yes, all in one product! Also, a shampoo and conditioner for your specific hair type is a must-have. For example, if you have dry hair, get a shampoo and conditioner formed for dry hair. The same goes for frizzy, thin, damaged, or colored hair. Also, a product that you can put in your hair when you have just washed it is good. For example, a product that you can put in your hair before you blow dry and straighten it (L'OREAL has great ones), or a product that you can put in your hair before blow drying it and texturizing it. If your hair has a tendency to frizz up or rebel against straightening throughout the day, a heated styling brush is a great idea. Just brush your hair with it on your breaks for sleek hair all day, every day! If not, a boar-haired brush is great for detangling without the pain. Also a wide-toothed comb is a must-have, as is a parting comb. The parting comb is good because you can change the part in your hair to make sure your new style stays new. For this reason, it is a good idea to get a flexible style cut in.

Style your hair naturally. It's easiest if you don't try and change your natural hair. If you have curly hair, style it, curly hair can be beautiful. just do what you feel is great to your appearance whether it be spicing it up with curls or straighting with clips! have Fun with it.

@TIPS

Don't get layers if you have curly or wavy hair, unless you are prepared to invest in a damn good hair straightener! Otherwise, your hair will just become even curlier. As long as you straighten it, layers will look great on thick hair, and they will also thin it out.

Don't get a short crop if you have curly or wavy hair, unless you want to look like you have an afro. Seriously.

Curls are absolutely gorgeous! They can be soft, or tight, as long as they aren't frizzy. Work with your natural hair.

You can get a perm, even if you have wavy or curly hair. It helps to enhance your natural curls/waves.

Dye your hair any colour you wish, as long as you're ready for it and you're sure it won't make you look dead, and make sure to get a colour that works with your already natural hair color, also a good Low light and High light can work wonders =].(unless that's the look you are going for!)

Enjoy your new look, and don't give away your fab hair secrets unless you want someone else to steal the spotlight away from you!

Be realistic when taking a photo to your hairstylist. Keep in mind that most photos in magazines are of professionally styled hair. Get an estimate from your stylist how complicated that style will be to achieve on a daily basis.

@ Warnings

Straightening and blow-drying every day can cause hair to even fall out with regular use. It's best to style your hair with gels or sprays, but if you absolutely hate the shape of your hair, get it permanently straightened. Be careful though, many people have had their hair fall out or break off! Make sure you know your stylist and make sure that they work with quick hands.

Never straighten hair with a hair straightener when it is wet (unless it is a special hair straightener) You don't want your hair to fry and break off.

Avoid dyeing or over-accessorizing your hair

How to Gel Your Hair

2007-12-11T16:44:00.001-08:00

Gel can be especially useful for wavy and curly hair, to hold those waves and curls throughout the day. Here's the quick and easy way to apply gel to your hair

@STEPS

Wash hair thoroughly.

Rinse hair, just as thoroughly.

Towel dry hair.

Dispense a small dab of hair gel onto 4 fingers.

Rub fingers together, spreading the gel evenly.

Starting at the front of the head, quickly, and evenly apply the gel to your hair, working it in deeply using your fingers. Make sure you apply the gel through to the root.

Brush or shape hair to desired style.

@TIPS

After you put the gel on your fingers wave them in the air for a few seconds, then apply. This helps to get the right consistency before application.

Use only the needed gel strength for your hair. Too much hold gives you "helmet head," and that just doesn't look good on anyone but DEVO. Same thing goes for amount of hair gel. Just a small amount is usually sufficient.

Remember that certain styles, if kept for a long time, will use a large amount of gel. Opt for high-maintenance hairstyles only for special occasions. If you can, try using stronger gel around the tips rather than normal strength throughout your head.

Gel takes time to freeze over. Be patient, and do not use more just because it hasn't frozen.

Your hair may have a crunchy texture if you use a lot of gel. Flip your hair forward and use your fingers to gently scrunch your hair. This should leave you with soft, yet defined hair.

@Warnings

Wash your hair out ASAP if your gel causes discoloration or itchiness of the scalp- you could be allergic to an ingredient.

Do not go overboard on gel. Do not spend a huge amount of money if you have short hair, but do spend a fair amount if you have a demanding style.

Your gel may leave a white residue behind and flake off. This is not an inherent problem with gel; it is caused by several factors. You could be using too much gel- so use less gel or upgrade to a higher strength for the same amount of hold. You could be using too high a strength of gel- so use a lower strength. You also could be using cheap gel of low quality

@Things You'll Need

Comb/Brush

How to Keep Your Hair Nice

2007-12-11T16:22:00.000-08:00

If you are sick of messy or straight hair with no body, this one is for YOU!

@STEPS

Wash your hair every other day. Do not wash every day or you will ruin the hair's cuticles. Massage shampoo into the scalp. Do this for about 40 seconds, wash out thoroughly and then repeat once more. pour conditioner into your hand filling the palm, rub from the tips of your hair to the root covering all your hair. If you want softer silkier looking hair leave the conditioner on for 4 minutes. You can give yourself a deep conditioning treatment by sectioning the hair and covering in in conditioner. It is best to let your hair dry naturally; but if necessary use a heat protection spray which you spray on the hair while it is still wet and then blow dry, this will also protect hair from curlers/straighteners etc.
Comb the hair through but do not use a brush on wet hair. Then take your brush and brush a small chunk of the front of you.

When using hairspray make sure you wash out thoroughly as it will damage the cuticle in the hair and this is how split ends are caused.
Take care not to make too tight. When putting hair up make sure that the hair band is not too tight as this will split the hair.
Make sure that you have a trim every 6-8 weeks, as this will keep hair strong and help it to grow.

@TIPS

Always use heat protection spray when using heat appliances on your hair. Also deep condition your hair at least once a week.
For hair that is naturally wavy or curly after straightening a section spray hairspray but not to close to the head and not to much this will help to hold your hair in place.

@WARNINGS

Do not straighten your hair everyday as you will permanently damage your hair. Once you have applied hairspray to the hair do not straighten in the same place as you will immediately cause split ends.
Make sure you are allowed to use these things in your hair. It can damage your hair. Check with doctor if you can use this type of spray or shampoo.
Too much conditioner will make your hair greasy and flat.

@Things You'll Need

Warm water
Shampoo
Conditioner
Hairspray(if you use it)
Heat protection spray(if you use it)

How to Create a Good Hair Care Routine for Men

2007-12-11T15:46:00.000-08:00

Men's Hairstyles Believe it or not, Men hairstyles are just as much in demand than women!

Whether you're more of the "Classic" type or into the latest and trendiest hairstyles, a thorough yet simple hair care routine is critical to keeping your manly locks looking great.

@STEPS

1. Wash: Aim for clean, healthy hair. It's the foundation for any hair style. The frequency with which you wash your hair depends on your lifestyle. If you're more active than most, then you'll need to consider washing your hair more often to reduce the build-up that sweat can produce on your scalp. Whichever schedule you choose, ensure that it's a regular part of your routine.

2. Tone: Gently massage your scalp. This is an often skipped part of everyone's hair care routine. It's too bad because toning for a few minutes -- after you wash but before you condition -- not only feels great but helps release natural oils from your sebaceous glands (that's a good thing). There's no special way to massage, although you'll want to avoid going in circles to avoid tangling your hair.

3. Condition: Moisturize your hair. Conditioner is an essential hair product if your hair is dry. An herbal rinse is better for those with oily hair. You can make both products yourself but they can be purchased for a few dollars at any popular pharmacy or salon supply store.

4. Groom: Get the right tools. You'll likely need the following:

brush (natural bristles are best)
comb (wide-toothed if you have curly hair) >
pick (plastic or metal tines)
hair dryer (if it's less than 1000 watts, you're wasting your time)

5. Style: Find a comfortable style that you can easily maintain on your own daily in less than five minutes. The better you know hair products, the faster you'll get your hair done. Make sure to read up on the Internet, starting with the external links below. Bed head, be gone!

@TIPS

Don't be cheap about the styling products. Cheap ones will either dry out your hair or grease it up. Find good quality gel, pomade, mousse, and whichever other products that are best for your hair type. They may be a bit expensive, but you only need to use a little to do a lot.
Get regular haircuts and trims from your trusted barber.
Massage your scalp with your fingertips or the pads of your fingers--not with your fingernails

@WARNINGS

Don't let other dudes call you a "sissy" for caring about hair care. Good hair works well at work, and is attractive to women and men alike.

Source:Internet

Hair Care Tips for Men

2007-12-11T15:39:00.000-08:00

Men need their hair trimmed more often than women do. Approximately every 4 weeks.
Some men look fabulous in gray hair but others fight it. If you getting gray hairs, try going back to your natural hair color you had in your younger years. If you have a beard, this also applies.
If you color your hair at home, always do a test strand, not only for an allergic reaction -- but for hue. The longer you leave the color on, the darker it will be.
"Just for Men" hair color is highly popular due to a great product and marketing efforts. Plus, the name gives you that macho feeling.
Try a semi-permanent hair color designed for men to find that perfect shade.
If you're balding, don't fight it. Stick with a short cut, or shave it all off.
Try a different salon if you're ready for a change. Both male and female stylists can give you some great ideas for color and style.
Coloring your hair swells your hair shaft and will make it appear fuller.

Source:Internet

Our hair is part of our skin too...

2007-12-11T15:27:00.000-08:00

Today we all know this, if we expect our skin to be beautiful, our care of it must reach beyond casual washing. But is it surprising how many persons do not realize they must be just as kind to their scalp and hair. For the scalp, of course, is merely a continuation of the delicate skin of your face, and the hair is part of the skin too, quite differently developed, to be sure, but still skin.