Hair
Tips
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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 from | daily
washing. Try using a children's shampoo as these are often mild enough for greasy
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DRY
HAIR
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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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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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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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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 drastic changes to length or style. |
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 best for you. |
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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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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
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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.
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