Hair
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GREASY HAIR
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Try
to avoid daily washing. The sebaceous glands are overstimulated,
secreting more grease onto the hair. This creates
a vicious circle where the more you wash is the greasier
it becomes.
Another problem with regular washing is that although
the roots are greasy the rest of your hair is stripped
of oil and the ends become dry and brittle. Use a
mild ph-balanced shampoo and wash hair without rubbing
the scalp too much. Only apply conditioner to the
mid and ends rather than at the roots.
Watch your diet. Oily and fatty foods can contribute
to greasy skin and scalp. Best of all is to use those
days when you're at home to give your hair a rest
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daily
washing. Try using a children's shampoo as these are often
mild enough for greasy hair.
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DRY
HAIR
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Dry,
coarse and brittle hair needs to be nourished from within;
a conditioner that just rinses out won't do the job.
Use an intensive moisturising shampoo which will cleanse
without excessive rubbing (which will damage the hair
more) and follow with a hot oil conditioner. Heat opens
up the hair cuticles allowing the moisturiser to penetrate
the hair shaft giving it suppleness, bounce and movement.
Mousse on dry hair will make it look dull, use a blow
drying or thickening lotion instead.
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FRIZZY
HAIR
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Keep
your hair well conditioned with a rich moisturising
product. The hairstyle is also important. If your hair
is very frizzy you don't want too many layers. Have
a few longish ones that will allow your hair to flow.
Always use a diffuser when blowdrying which will help
control the frizz but will not remove all the body.
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GREY
HAIR
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If
you only have a little grey a semi-permanent colour
wash (stays for six to eight washes) will cover it.
For more than 30 per cent grey then a quasi colour covers
grey whilst keeping a natural look. When you go grey
in patches, a permanent tint or a foil and tone technique
- where highlights are woven around the top and crown
and a semi-permanent colour is put through the rest
of the hair - is the only way to cover up. This creates
warmth and depth throughout the hair.
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HAIR
LOSS
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HAIR
BODY
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It
is essential you have a good cut, just below jaw length
is recommended with a few layers using clever graduation.
Colour enhancing can also help to create the illusion
of body and blow-drying technique is very important.
Start from the crown and take long sweeping sections.
Use a wide-toothed vent brush parallel to the hair line
an lift the hair up and towards the crown putting a
slight crease at the root so you put the lift in at
the roots before styling the rest. Use a few large Velcro
rollers around the crown when the hair is still warm
from blow-drying; this can give added lift. Put them
in, spray with hairspray and then dry for five minutes
with a hairdryer before allowing them to cool down properly.
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Hair
Colour
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The
more of your hair you colour the more noticeable the
regrowth will be, particularly when going blonder, and
the more colour you apply the greater the damage. For
that blonde look a few carefully chosen highlights,
focusing the lighter ones around the face will give
a natural look without obvious regrowth. When colouring
light hair remember dye will always come out darker
than shown on the box so if, for example, you want dark
brown hair choose a mid-brown colour.
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Hair
Growth
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There
is no way to speed up the growth of hair but you can
keep it healthy. Regular trimming every six to eight
weeks will keep thin ends in check. Watch your diet
as well - make sure you get sufficient vitamins and
minerals especially B12 and Iron.
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SPLIT ENDS
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Once
your hair has split the damage is done and will require
cutting so protect it by keeping it supple and moisturised.
Use a leave-in conditioner.
Blow drying the hair can damage it so always use a nozzell
on your hairdryer concentrating on the hair shaft. If
the damage has already been done a serum applied to
split ends will help disguise them and can help protect
the hair when applying direct heat such as from curling
tongs or heated rollers. The only real solution is to
cut the offending ends off.
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FINDING
A STYLE
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Taking
a picture with you is good if you have an idea of a
style, or you could ask the stylist to suggest something.
Give as much information about yourself as possible,
such as how much time you have to spend on you hair
and what you think the limits of your styling abilities
are. Generally if you have a long narrow face then a
style with width does the trick. If it's round then
a soft textured style should suite.
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Salon
Style
If it's a new look you want without having 'the
chop' try changing your fringe! Wispy fringes are
flattering to most face shapes. If you usually wear
a fringe try gelling it back or wearing your parting
on a different side. You'll be amazed how much this
can change your look.
Hair too thick? Get your stylist to feather
or razor cut, it will add texture + shape without
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Long, straight hair
will benefit from using a paddle brush during blow-drying.
Use the concentrator nozzle fairly close to the brush
and finish with a gloss spray to boost shine.
Remember - you don't need to loose length when
having layers. Layers give movement and interest to any
style. Long hair looks stunning with a few subtle layers,
adding height, and can help limp hair look more voluminous.
If you're the modern,
creative type you'll no doubt be using gallons of products
to achieve the look. But remember, most things benefit
from a rest from time to time. So next time you've a gap
in your social diary, try using one of the de-tox products
to remove product build-up, follow with a good, conditioner
and just enjoy that 'natural-look' for a while. Who knows
you may decide it suits you!
Highlights are probably the best way to liven up
mousy hair. Go for lots of very fine highlights for the
most subtle look and for the choice of colour do take
your stylists advice. The overall colour will depend on
several factors including original colours & condition
for example. Your stylist will have a good idea of what's
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THIN
HAIR
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Thin
hair can easily be disguised by a really good cut. The
natural look is back in fashion so go for a style that
suits your hair type as well as your face shape rather
than trying to get your hair to do something which doesn't
come naturally.
Choose a style that is not too long and shaped into
the nape of the neck. There are a variety of products
that can also help. Thickening shampoos work well and
also make the hair more controllable. A semi-permanent
vegetable wash-in colour can also give a feeling of
thickness. Careful drying with a blow dry lotion can
also help control flyaway static hair.
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Hair
Control
A
really good moisturiser will keep hair under control
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Backcombing
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Advantages:
Hair looks like dreads the same day and reaches maturity
faster than other methods. You can control the size
and shape of the dreads, anywhere from thick and smooth
to thin and sexy. It is an all natural method. Backcombing
will work on all hair lengths 3" and longer.
Disadvantages: The initial dreading takes a few
hours and is pretty labour intensive, nothing a good
friend or two cannot handle. The best way to back comb
is to take your time and make the dreads as smooth and
tight as possible.
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Instructions:
First section the hair into squares. Square sections make
round dreads. Between 1" and 2" squares works well for most
people. Smaller sections make thinner dreads. The sections
can be secured temporarily with rubber bands. After the hair
is sectioned use a dread comb to comb the hair backwards.
Start close to the scalp, not more than an inch away. Comb
repeatedly towards the scalp. Eventually hair will start to
pack up at the roots. It is not necessary to twist the hair.
It is helpful however to roll the hair you are holding between
your fingers a little while you are backcombing. Continue
backcombing, slowly working towards the ends of the hair,
making the dread as tight as possible as you go. When you
reach the ends you can secure the dread with a rubber band.
Another rubber band on the roots will help the dread stay
tight at its base. The rubber bands can be removed after the
dread has a chance to mature. After the rubber bands are applied
to each dread the dreads should be waxed with a dread wax
that does not contain petroleum. A good dread wax will tame
loose hairs and help the hair dread much faster.
Dreads formed by backcombing look very much like dreads right
after you do them, however they will tighten and smooth out
a great deal as they mature. Using a good soap and wax is
key to the development of the dreads. Well maintained dreads
can reach maturity in as little as 3 to 4 months! The hair
continues to dread as it grows in some cases by itself but
in most cases it will need a little help. You can wear a rubber
band on the root of stubborn dreads to help them lock up.
Rubbing the root of the dread clockwise against the scalp
also helps.
Tips: Starting with clean, residue free hair makes
the process go much faster. Any residue in the hair tends
to help the hair slip out of knots as you backcomb. Also be
sure that the hair is completely dry when you back comb it.
Twisting
Advantages: It is all natural. You have control over
the size of the dreads and how they form. Many salons are
familiar with this method and the cost is usually much lower
than a dread perm.
Disadvantages: It only works in African textured hair
but that does not mean salons will not try it on Caucasian
hair!
Instructions: Hair should be sectioned into squares.
Square sections make round dreads. Between 1" and 2" squares
works well for most people. Smaller sections make thinner
dreads. As you section the hair you can secure each section
with a rubber band. When the whole head is sectioned twist
each section clockwise using a comb to snag the hair at the
ends and twist. As each section is twisted dread wax should
be worked in to hold the twists. Thick waxes without petroleum
hold the hair much better when starting the dreads. After
the dreads mature thinner waxes can be used to add fragrance
and sheen. Rubber bands can also be used at the roots and
tips to hold the hair for the first couple of weeks. Be sure
not to attach the rubber bands too tightly, nice and snug
will do the job just as well and should not break any hairs.
Hair should be twisted by hand regularly to help it lock up.
Dreads can also be started in short black hair without sectioning
by hand. The hair can actually section itself. To do this
you need short curly African textured hair about 1/2" thick.
Take a soft bristled brush and rub it gently in clockwise
circles on the surface of the hair. As you rub the hair will
magically form little nubs or balls of hair. These little
nubs can be twisted by hand into dreads. Twisting and working
in a little bit of thick dread wax will help them hold together
and mature much faster. The nice thing about these sections
is that they are chosen naturally by the hair and for this
reason they dread nicely by themselves as they continue to
grow Natural dreadlocks are created by the hair being naturally
twisted with wax. If you currently have non dread locked hair,
it would need to be backcombed with some wax and rolled in
order to create that individual locked look.
Dread Locks Extensions.
You could get pony tail styled dreadlocks attachments if you
want to wear your hair as a fashion statement for a while.
There are also dreadlocks wigs, but they can look a little
funny at time.
Have fun but think carefully before you go down this route.
Dreadlocks are more than just a fashion statement.
Diane Shaw
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