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We do our shopping and purchase our hair care products and assume we are doing the right things for hair health. Through promotion and marketing we are led to believe that some of the products available today are things we just can’t do without. But is that really true?
To find the answer you must first look at the structure of hair. Below the skin is the hair follicle, the sebaceous gland and blood vessels. The hair itself is made up of protein. When you brush your hair it causes the sebaceous gland to produce sebum. This oily substance coats and protects the hair from the elements. It also stimulates the blood vessels to provide the nourishment your hair needs. Brushing your hair and or massaging the scalp are beneficial to hair health.
With commercial products, most shampoos and conditioners contain harsh chemicals and synthetic products. In shampoos, that means it can over clean your hair and strip it of its precious oils. Now you need to condition it to replace the oils. It can harm the scalp and hair follicles. It is the same with laundry detergents. They are loaded with fillers and less actual soap so that they can sell you more detergent. It’s a money making strategy that has worked so they will continue to do so.
Now if you are like most people, you’ve read the labels but don’t have a clue as to what the ingredients really are and what their function is. Here it is in layman’s terms:
1) Distereate and propylene glycol or glycol are petroleum based (crude oil). They are very cheap which is why they are widely used in the cosmetic industry.
2) Isopropyl alcohol is another very cheap solvent.
3) Propylparaben or Methylparen are preservatives that are synthetic. The human body typically does not understand synthetic, it understands organic.
4) Cetearyl alcohol is an emulsifier and it can be natural or synthetic. Synthetic is often used because it’s cheaper and easier to produce.
These petrochemicals are absorbed through the skin, then down through the organs and tissues. Many believe that long term exposure to these toxins can cause permanent damage anywhere in the body, and yet, governments have sided with big industry to not require them to disclose what these products contain or what they really are. Instead we have big fancy names you can hardly pronounce let alone understand.
The solution? It’s not as hard as you think. It’s as close as you health food store or even your own fridge. Here are some tips:
1) Buy a natural liquid soap from the health food store. Also purchase some essential oils such as lavender (for all hair types), rosemary, clary sage, cedar wood, birch and peppermint (for hair loss) bergamot, rosewood, eucalyptus etc. Also purchase natural oils such as olive, jojoba, or avocado. Here’s what to do; in a clean spray bottle, pour in about ½ a cup of distilled or spring water. Add 1 cup of liquid soap. Then take 2 tsp of your vegetable oil and add 10 to 20 drops of your chosen essential oils. It can be just one or several combined oils. Shake gently. There you have it. Simple as that! (Essential oils always need to be in a vegetable oil base because of its concentration). You should not need a cream rinse after that because oils will be replaced.
2) If you need deep conditioning, try saturating your hair in mayonnaise or warmed olive oil. Wrap tightly and cover with a shower cap and let rest on the hair for approximately 20 minutes, then rinse out. You can also take 2 egg yolks and whisk them until frothy, then add some warm water. Pour over hair and leave on for 2 minutes then rinse well.
3) It’s a good idea to do a final rinse on your hair with something acidic such as cider vinegar, lemon juice, beer or even milk. Add any of these ingredients with some water to rinse your hair with to restore the alkaline/acid balance of your hair and scalp, and take off any residue you may have left on your hair.
There are many good natural recipes for healthy hair but these are a few things to get you started in the right direction. Experiment with different essential and vegetable oils to find what you like best. Natural, your body understands, so here’s to a good hair day!

Short hair is a great idea for almost anyone. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who are afraid to chop off their long hair because they aren’t sure what they would do with short hair if they had it (or they are afraid they’d look ugly, which is valid, I suppose). That’s where these tips come in.Short hair isn’t just the hair style for the few, the funky (although it can be funky if you want it to be). In fact, for most people it’s actually a better look than long hair- not because they don’t have beautiful long hair, but because a) short hair is quicker and easier to do, so they style it more often, and b) the natural oils in your hair make it all the way to the ends with short hair, so it stays healthier without a lot of time and effort for various treatments.First, you should consider your face shape when you get your hair cut. If your face is round, you probably don’t want to go with a pixie cut or something super-sleek. Instead, try something with choppy layers around your cheekbones and length that falls a little below your chin. Add a little volume at the top and some side-swept bangs and you instantly elongate the appearance your face. On the other hand, if your face is long, you may want to add lots of long bangs and cut your hair chin-length to shorten the appearance of your face. Square faces will want to go with softer layers instead of blunt cuts, while heart-shaped faces look great with styles that flip out and balance the thinness of their face at the jaw. Once you’ve determined what hair styles will best compliment your face, talk to a good hairstylist about your lifestyle and what you want out of your hair. If you don’t spend much time on your hair, go for something lower maintenance. If you’re willing to spend a little more time, you might go with something that will take a little more time. Realize that any short hair style will take less time to style, but may need to BE styled every day, especially if you cut it too short to put in a ponytail. (That’s why they invented hats, though, so don’t despair.)For pixie cuts, the easiest way to do them is to dry them most of the way and then add a little gel. Use the gel to pull the hair in any direction you want, and don’t worry about getting it smooth or perfect. Go for fun and a little messy.For straight, short hair, make sure you’re using products that will keep your hair smooth and sleek, then dry it straight and finishing the straightening with smoothing products if you need them. You can also add a little pomade and pull your layers out a little to make a messy, choppy look.If your hair is curly, use a diffuser to create controlled curls, and use products that dry soft and bouncy. No one wants their hair to be crunchy, especially when it’s all up around your face and needs to be swinging and fun.Don’t be afraid of short hair. It’s stylish, easy to do and healthy for your hair. Better a bob that looks good every day than long, flowing hair that you only let out of its ponytail for special occasions.

Bored with your hair style? Looking for a new hair do? Hair styles can get outdated and trendy just as fast. Depending on people’s face shape or their forehead, different hair styles can be experimented with.  A true hair stylist will be able to judge what type of hairstyle best suits the person. Whether your face shape is oval, long, square, heart-shaped or round, there is a hair style that matches and complements your face shape.  Technological integration has allowed one to decide on their hair style much in advance on the computer screen before they actually decide to go for a hair style of their choice.  A hair style that looks great on some one with a heart shaped face might not go well with someone with a square or a round face. The basic principle to remember is that one must never fight against their hair type. Depending upon the form and texture, different hairstyles work for different people. Working with your hair rather than against it yields much better results. When we go to a hair salon, most of the times, we are unsure of what style do we go ahead with?

Follow these simple tips to a great hairstyle:

Several factors decide your hair style:

Probably the most crucial time for a good hairstyle might be at a wedding. People take extreme care when selecting their wedding hair dressers. Having best haircut for wedding is very important for a bride. Bridal hairstyles are meant to be beautiful and elegant. You can also experiment with appropriate jewels and make-up to make your hair a crowning glory.

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The same frustrations with hair that plague women in daily life often show up during wedding preparations. While you will begrudgingly accept a “bad hair day” every once in a while, you don’t want to have such a day with your wedding hair style. You want everything to be perfect, right? Well, very few things about weddings or life for that matter are perfect. It is better to focus on how you can do your best. When it comes to your wedding hair style, there are some ways that you can attempt to make sure your wedding hair style doesn’t turn into a “bad hair day.”

If you purchase your wedding dress from a bridal shop, the consultants will undoubtedly show you accessories for your hair, such as a tiara, flowers, or headband that complement your dress. Wearing a headdress will influence your wedding hair style. You will need to inform your hairstylist if you intend to wear a headdress. The stylist will want to create a wedding hair style for you that not only accommodates a headdress, but that also stays in place when you remove the headdress.

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In addition to what you are wearing, the wedding hair style you choose to wear on your wedding day should first reflect the style of wedding you are planning to create. Are you planning a formal or informal ceremony? A wedding hair style that is dramatic is appropriate for a formal wedding, while a hair style that is more playful and loose is appropriate for an informal ceremony held at a beach, for example.

Last minute decisions are common during wedding preparations. One thing you don’t want to put at the end of your checklist is what wedding hair style you are going to wear. If you don’t have a hair stylist, find one in advance of your wedding. You don’t want a wedding hair style that is tacky and you definitely don’t want a hair stylist who won’t deliver a special wedding hair style. It is customary for brides and bridesmaids to block off four hours or more before the wedding ceremony to obtain their wedding hair style. Be sure your hairstylist can accommodate this or make other arrangements. It’s a good idea to avoid having the bridesmaids take care of their own wedding hair style. Otherwise, the result could be everyone with a different wedding hair style.

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Although your hairstylist can offer suggestions for your wedding hair style, it is a good idea to give them some idea of what you like. Browse popular bridal magazines and other magazines featuring various hairstyles until you find a wedding hair style that appeals to you.

Virtual hair styling is an extremely useful online program which allows you to upload a photo of your face and view yourself with endless different hairstyles, hair colors, lengths and textures.

This is a wonderful tool to use if you are thinking about a change of hair color or style, as you can see exactly how it will look on you before you go through with the change.

It’s ok to see a lovely hairstyle or hair color on a model in a magazine and think ‘ That’s lovely, I want to look like that ! ‘

Then you take the magazine to your hair stylist and they snip away ( or color away ) until you have the look you wanted.

However, what looks good on a model in a magazine will look completely different on you, and you may find that the hairstyle or color you wanted does not look quite how you hoped it would on you.

Remember that everyone is unique. Our complexions and features vary greatly, and this determines which hairstyles and hair colors suit us.

If you see a hair style or color that you like, the best way to know for sure whether or not it will suit you is to use virtual hair styling.

This way, your photo is uploaded and images of virtual hairstyles and colors are loaded around your face. It’s the next best thing to having it done for real, but this way, there is no risk of disappointment if it looks different to what you were expecting.

You wear your hair every day of your life. It’s not the same as an outfit that you can choose not to wear if it doesn’t look good.

Therefore, virtual hair styling allows you to see in advance the best hairstyles and hair colors for you, with no commitment. There’s no risk this way, and you may find that you become a little more adventurous with styles and colors if you can try things out first.

Maybe you are brunette and have always fancied yourself as a blonde, but have never wanted to risk it in case it doesn’t suit you. Or maybe you have always worn your hair in a certain style because you don’t know if anything else will look good on you.

If you have short hair, and wonder how it would look if it were longer, virtual hair styling shows you instantly.

No need to wait. No need to worry. The options are endless.

Virtual hair styling gives you the freedom to try all the options you desire. You may even find that after trying a few styles and colors, you get more adventurous and try out others that you would never dare try out in reality. But hey, this is virtual hair styling and it can all be undone with a simple click !

The best virtual hair styling programs will let you try thousands of hairstyles and hair colors, along with different textures, thicknesses and lengths. This way, you have every option available that you can possibly think of.

I know of one program which shows your image in 3D. This makes it possible to see how your new hairstyle will look from the front, side and back – just as other people see us, in fact. You can’t really get much more realistic!

Some virtual hair styling programs have a range of hairstyles for special occasions like weddings or the prom. This is especially useful for times such as these, as it‘s vital that you look perfect. Virtual hair styling assists you in finding your perfect style. You’ll know in advance how wonderful your hair is going to look – because you’ve already tried it online!

Apart from bridal hairstyles, and prom hairstyles, some programs even have emo hair cuts, braided hairstyles, dreadlock hairstyles, punk and extreme hairstyles and more.

The celebrity hairstyles feature on some virtual hair styling programs enables you to see yourself with the same hairstyle and color as your favourite celebrity – see how glamorous you look !

Virtual hair styling is a fantastic way to try new hairstyles, new hair colors and see a new you without the commitment.

It’s fun – try it today !

At a recent fashion event this year there were 4 key hair style trends: unstructured hair, matt texture (vs shiny glam), quirky ponies, coloured “tie-dyed” and some hair care tips on how to protect your luscious looking hair at winter.

Hair StyleUnstructured HairHair has a simple and almost childlike feel; it is playful and elegantly unstructured. Middle partings on long flowing and tousled hair seem to dominate the runway. There is an abundance of width and horizontal volume that is evident throughout all styles. This width is helping to create much more angular and geometric shapes than we have seen of late. Think fairy floss from the school fair!Matt TextureTexture is the big change this season in hair style, with a huge lean toward matt results. Gone is the constant clean sheen we are used to seeing from the “Shiny Glam” look. Light, airy and playful are the buzzwords associated with these new looks.PonytailsPonytails are all about attention to detail. Carefully placed and with slight quirks that are designed to catch the eye and intrigue. Once again contradictions are key, using multiple textures within the ponytail is enough to provide subtle detail. Piecing out selected strands of hair, or using asymmetric partings are just small easy ways to achieve little differences. Hair is also being “brushed back” into itself, or teased for a more dramatic result.Tie Dyed ColourColour is all about layering. Not only are we seeing this come through in most of the clothes, but hair is also adopting this trend. There is a definite “tie dyed” influence in the graduation process of the colour work. Colours are more multi-toned and block in appearance. Very different to your traditional foil highlights! Playful bright tones are designed to make the hair “pop” and become an instant, yet wearable statement.Hair CareThe chilly weather is the enemy of luscious looking hair! Follow these easy hair care tips to tame your mane at winter.1. Limp locks are a definite no-no. Fine and limp hair still requires conditioning, although just keep it to the mid-lengths and ends of the hair. Use a bodybuilding product or thickening product like volumising mousse to help pump up and promote stability within your style.2. Anti Flat shampoo combined with Moisture Therapy conditioner works wonders on fine and limp hair. To create more texture rather than height use texturising spray for a more lived in and gritty feel.3. Course, dry, or damaged hair is going to need a little more TLC and conditioning. The trick is combining Moisture Therapy shampoo and Silky and Straight conditioner, leave the conditioner in for 3-5 minutes and then rinse. Use a bodybuilding aid with extra moisturisers like the volume booster Mousse to whip that hair back into full flow.

You may be now busy planning for your reception and wedding favor. Yes you have to consider a lot of details when you are planning for your most important day in your life. As a result, you will try your best to find your perfect invitation, perfect venue, perfect catering etc. Yet the most important thing may probably be your image on the big day. Consequently, you will work very hard to source for the best gown. The make-up is also very important. In fact, you should never forget your hair style. It is also very essential if you would like to become the most beautiful bride in the world!
You may wonder how you can make your hair style perfect. I can tell you that it is not very difficult to do so. You can consider a few different issues when you are planning for your wedding hair style.
First of all, you will need to choose a good hair stylist. A lot of bride will find it hard to make the decision on the stylist. It is not really difficult indeed. It is easy to make the decision on that. However, you will have to spend some time to do so. You will need to do the experiment yourself. What you need to do is to visit various salons. You will need to try different hair styles and stylists. You will be spending a lot of time in order to do so. Only by doing that you will be able to know which stylist is the best for you.
You should also discuss with your hair stylist from time to time. Your wedding dress, make-up and hair style should match. It will only waste your time if you find that your hair style does not match your gown or the make-up. As a result, you may need to ask your make-up artist and hair stylist to work together so that you can make sure that they will match. You should also get some photos or images of your gown so that they will be able to know if the hair style and make-up match the wedding dress.
It is also very important to arrange a session for the hair stylist to do a mock-up for your hair style. Again, you should bring along with some images of your wedding dress so that the hair stylist can help you with the reference of the wedding gown. This mock-up session is very important since it is indeed a rehearsal for your outlook on your big day. You do not want to take any risk right? Having the mock-up will help you to minimize the risk since you can take a look at your actual hair style on your big day. As a result, you should try to arrange this mock-up session no matter how busy you are.
It is not difficult to become the most beautiful bride in the world. What you have to do is to take the time to try and test. And it can be sure that you will be a perfect bride on your big day.

Bet you wouldn’t want to be without your hair styling foam right? Have the frizzies? Dry hair that won’t quit? Dull hair that just hangs there? Want to do something about that? Then what you do is find a good hair styling foam that adds extra moisture to your hair, and retains what you do have (even if that’s not too much). Making some lifestyle changes nutritionally will help too. For instance make sure you drink more water on a daily basis to help hydrate your body and obviously exercise always helps you look and feel 100% better.

Hair styling foam these days is a real blessing and actually can give your hair that lovely shine you’ve been missing for some time now. It’s not sticky and not heavy, so when you dispense it into your hand, all you have to do is use an egg- sized dab, and rub your hands together. Once you have it on your hands, then run them through your hair to make sure all the ends are covered. If you happen to be using mousse by the way, then apply right down to the roots for even better coverage. Then, voila, get on with your styling.

You might want to read labels when you go to buy your next can of hair styling foam. Why? You want to read labels, because you want to know if there is sunscreen in the product. Sunscreen is so essential to your hair that you should find a hair styling foam that offers you that extra protection. If you don’t wear hats or keep your head covered while outside, protection for your hair is even more important.

Does hair styling foam have to be sticky and heavy? Heavens, no! The foams these days are light and airy and go on so smooth you’ll wonder why you didn’t use them before. They add body and bounce, moisture and pizzazz to your hair. Don’t waste another minute wondering what to do about your frizzy hair. Get out and buy a good hair styling foam that will keep you covered for any situation you might be in.

If you want the “look” then you know without a doubt that you need the right product to give you that little extra boost to achieve it. It doesn’t cost a fortune to get the right hair styling foam, so take your time, find one that you like and then have fun styling.

Hair extensions are becoming very popular these days. They easily help you to spot various different looks as and when you desire. These days you can easily get extensions in the market matching your hair texture and color.  Hair extensions are temporary, so you can even remove them when you no longer need a different look. Hair extension can be temporary as well as permanent, but before going for a permanent hair expansion, you should first think about its advantages and disadvantages. In this article I would mainly tell you about some tips that can really make your hair look good with hair expansions. 1. No about the benefits and disadvantagesHair extensions can really give you a very good look but you should be thoroughly aware of its advantages and disadvantages. People who have very fragile hair or no hair can go for hair plantations or permanent hair expansions but those who just want a new look or long hair can use the temporary methods. 2. Take the advice of your stylistYour hair stylist is the person who can really tell you as to what would be best for your hair. Hair extensions can be done with human as well as artificial hair but not every one is right for this process. If your stylist advises you against this process then you must surely listen to them. 3. Do a proper researchOne thing that you need to know is that permanent hair expansion is often more costly then the temporary one, before truly considering this technique you must always do a suitable research. You can find out information on the internet about this procedure and can even take the opinions of friends who have undergone this method. 4. Use suitable hair extensionsYour stylist will tell you that there are several types of extensions available in the market. You can get them for blonde, brunette, red, curly, wavy and straight hair. Other qualities like virgin, Asian and European are now available in a great number of salons and shops. 5. Methods for hair expansionsI am sure you must know that there are several ways which you can use to style your hair with hair expansion, some of them are braiding, ring x, using clip-on, bonding, I tip, U tip and using artificial glues. 6. Taking special careOne thing that you need to keep in mind is that if you have chosen the permanent hair expansion method, then you need to take good care of your hair. If you take care of your hair in an appropriate manner then your extensions can easily last up to six months. Above stated are some very good things that you should surely consider while buying hair extensions.