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Published by Alvin on 10 Jan 2010

Types of Hair Care Products

HAIR NOURISHING PRODUCTS:
The hair nourishing products are used for nourishing our hair by retaining the moisture of the hair and giving them smoothness and glow. The different types of products used for nourishing are hair oil and hair conditioners. Hair oil are used to nourish our scalp and also to strengthen and stimulate the roots of hair. They are of different types like almond hair oil, amla hair oil, anti-dandruff hair oil, aroma hair oil, ayurvedic hair oil, coconut oil, herbal hair oil, mustard oil and olive oil. Usually natural ingredients are used to extract hair oil like coconut, mustard, olive, almond, amla etc. Hair conditioners are used to retain the moisture of hair and give them a beautiful look. The ingredients used in making hair conditioners are moisturizers, hydrolyzed proteins, polymers, silicones, keratin, cationic surfactants, fatty alcohol, panthenol, dinethicone and hard water.

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Published by Alvin on 15 May 2009

Two-Tone Wisdom

mileyComplementary 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 »

Published by Alvin on 15 Apr 2009

Bored of Long Frizzy Hair – Short Is In

shorthairTired 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 »

Published by Alvin on 15 Mar 2009

Conditioning Your Hair – Properly!

haircareAs 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 »

Published by editor on 19 Feb 2009

Aloe Vera for the Hair

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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.

Published by Alvin on 30 Jan 2009

So many Hair Care Products – What Works?

haircareEverybody 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.

Published by editor on 30 Dec 2008

Skin-Hair Link

badhairExperts 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.

Published by Alvin on 30 Nov 2008

Grey Hair Prevention

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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.

Published by Alvin on 09 Aug 2008

Haircare Tips


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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.