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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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
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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
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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
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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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