Hair Care 101 Blog

Complementary hair shades are still quite hot in Hollywood where young and old mix and match colors to make perfect hair that is really to buzz about. From Miley Eva and Vanessa, they all have their unique and sexy styles that are always for the headlines where ever they go. Some mix them in alternating, layers or even on the edges. Miley has a mix of blond and brown while Vanessa has black fading to blond ends. Need some more style, go back to classic cuts that always makes ordinary days special with proper styling as with the old days. Short asymmetric cuts are also in as with Rhianna’s short do, clean yet spiked with a charm of its own. Continue Reading »

Tired of the constant care you have to endure to maintain your frizzy hair, then change to a shorter look that is all the rage in Hollywood as seen with many of our favorite stars. Long hair is quite luxurious and sophisticated yet care and maintenance can cost an arm and a leg in hair care products. Even the lowly haircut and salon care costs a lot, with some of your favorite stars spending hundreds of dollars just to keep their hair in tip-top shape, ready to face the camera at any time. Continue Reading »

As the adage goes, not everything is created equal and so does hair care products. most are merely a concoction of oils and extracts that works for sometime, till it dries up leaving hair more damaged and dry. Conditioners are meant to protect the individual hair strands, coating them with natural products and even keratin derivatives that mimic’s the hair’s own composition. researchers have found that most of the conditioners on the market today simply have too large a molecules to effectively fill in the gaps in hair that they simply lie in clumps all over the place. Continue Reading »

A lot of people are having problems with hair loss. While there are many treatments available, they are either expensive and none of them guarantee concrete effects.
Aloe vera has been widely used in alternative/herbal medicine (diabetes, psoriasis, burns, antibacterial, antifungal, heart burns, irritable bowel syndrome) and beauty business. Furthermore, aloe vera is also known to be a natural, safe, and inexpensive remedy for hair loss. It acts as a natural hair conditioner and is proven safe as it has no known side effects. The enzymes found in aloe vera juice helps promote hair growth by balancing the pH. It works by giving new life to the hair and the scalp to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth. Aloe vera products can also be used to treat itchy, scaly scalps, dandruff, and oily hair.

Everybody has their favorites and ask the experts and so do they, for not all beauty products are made the same and it will depend totally on who you’re talking to. Hair care products/ are like other cosmetics wherein each and every manufacturer has their own proprietary ingredients or combination of ingredients. Some work while a lot don’t but don’t take our word for it for you are the best person to ask which works for you. Hair care experts sadly have to follow certain provisions in their sponsorship contracts for them to endorse certain products. Some use products they have used for so long, they can predict the outcome with utter reliability.
The rest, jump onto the new product bandwagon and try anything new even if they are hot off the shelves which sometimes leads to controversy for as we have said, you are the only one who can answer if they really work. The other factor to consider is that each and every individual has their own minute differences, for you may seem like you have similar hair but the shampoo she uses is different from you. The chemical balance, pH and many more factors makes every case unique thus no absolute product would work for all. hair care products tend to work on the basis of general response during trials where they test the varying combination of their products to come up with the best (for them) product for a specific hair type.

Experts say that there is a link between your skin type and the kind of hair you have, oily skin means oily hair so get the right shampoo for your hair type. Try out several and try to determine which one works for you for there are millions upon millions of products out on the market so you are the one who is best suited to see which works and which doesn’t. Lessen washings if you have dry hair to allow the natural oils enough time to get out and do what they do best, lubricate your hair. Use natural products for they contain less harmful chemicals and they smell good too. Just keep the smell side in check for what smells good in the morning would surely smell bad in the afternoon after all the pollution and sweat that gets into your hair and scalp. Establish a balance between economy and quality to get the best products that don;t cost much.

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There are some people who show early signs of grey hair and hair fall. There are so many reasons for it like genes and products used. That’s because in the scalp coating the hair which then retains airborne dirt, dust and other impurities. Accumulated over time forms an ideal breeding ground for bacteria that may cause serious damage it not to mention the likelihood of an offensive odor if not scientifically controlled and cleansed. A solvent called Root Guard is classified to especially formulate and design to loosen dead skin tissues on the scalp and to completely remove and traces of chemical accumulations on the skin. It’s primarily concerned with residuals accumulations of sebum or human oil and apparent that a solvent must be employed that will effectively break down and remove these oils without causing any drying action. Many chemicals agents or detergents are excellent oil solvents, but they also have the adverse effect of removing all the oil form the hair and scalp causing a dry condition.

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The most obvious change to aging human hair is graying and hair loss. Often people seek a natural hair loss treatment or go looking for a hair loss remedy.

Hair is nothing more than a strand of protein growing out of a follicle in the scalp. A single, normal hair lives four to five years before falling out and being replaced. As we age, hair strands become smaller and some follicles no longer produce the protein strand. Sunsilk Hair Fall Solution Intensive Treatment enhanced the strengthening power of Ginseng and Soya Protein Complex, gives deep nourishment and conditioning for extra strength and protection against hair fall and for up to 95%.

In general, the best counterpoint to natural aging process of having hair loss is to eat well, avoid smoking and drinking and to use good quality hair care products like Sunsilk Hair Fall Solution Intensive Treatment.

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L’oreal Paris had a show last Thursday Sept 25, 2008 held at the Ballroom of the Crown Plaza Hotel and I was one of the lucky persons who got invited by my friend Myra Bendana, who is also an Owner of a Salon called Fabulous Hair MakeOver/FHM located at Aurora Blvd., Quezon City to see the said event.

Every year, L’oreal Paris invites owners of salon shops to see what’s new in their product. And this year’s title of event is called L’oreal Espionage.

The show started at around 6pm with guests mostly owners and Filipino stylists. There were also Foreign guests from Paris, Korea and Japan.

The show showcased diff styles of hair and color from four Filipino stylists.The colors were usually red, copper and not too blonde. Cuts were mostly short this time.And the most wonderful part was the demo from the invited foreign guests. The models had to be styled quickly and you can really see diff styles from diff stylists. The french guy used a razor for styling hair.The Korean had a very unique way of styling too, he can cut as fast as 10 mins. per person.While the Japanese, styled hair by using different ornaments or accessories to make the person look more glamorous.And ending the show, they had a raffle draw and the prize was a Sony DVD player for one lucky winner.

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Follow these smart hair tips to get beautiful and healthy looking hair in no time. These tips work for both women as well as men. As long as you stick to the regimen, your hair should bounce back into its natural state in no time.

Tip #1: Avoid rinsing your hair with hot water. The intense heat will only damage your hair. Instead rinse your hair with cold to lukewarm water and you will start to see a difference.

Tip #2: Never pull your hair. Hair strands are so weak and fragile, that if you comb your hair too harshly and you pull the strands, you’ll end up with brittle, split-ends. If your hair doesn’t brush easily after washing, try a de-tangler and then work your hair gently with a wide-tooth comb.

Tip #3: Get a regular trim. Your hair does not look long with split ends; it just looks damaged. You will be surprised at how healthy your hair will look if you just trim it once a month or even once every three weeks.