hair-care---home-made-tips

 Hair texture

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:20:49 +0100

Hair Texture

Texture has a great role to play in deciding the beauty of the hair. It differs from individual to individual. Factors like race and ethnicity have more to do with color and curliness of the hair than its texture. To a great extent, texture is determined by the size and shape of the hair follicle.

Making of a Texture
Whatever is put on hair has a role in making its texture. Applications of hair spray lends hair a different look and feel from that of hair that has been freshly washed and conditioned. Use of conditioners make hair soft and smooth. Conditioners having silicones give a different feel from those that don't having them. However, most conditioners today use silicones, for they work favorably for hair cuticle.

Hair of Fine Texture
Having smallest circumference of hair strand, fine hair are easy to process. However, they can easily get damaged from the chemicals and the processing services. These are weightless, flyaway and generally straight. They do not curl easily.

How to Care: Use shampoo with wheat proteins and polymers to make them look thicker by coating the hair shaft. Spraying of volumizer on them would create a misty shine.

Hair of Medium Texture
Having middle-sized hair shaft, these are considered normal. This hair can take hair-processing services and use chemicals well.

How to Care: You can use shampoo with silk amino acids for extra softness. This restores hair structure and repairs damaged ones. You can pour gels and creams in your palm, rub it in your hands and then lightly put them over your head.

Hair of Coarse Texture
This kind of hair has largest circumference of hair strand. Being thicker and stronger, coarse hair take longer to process. By nature, it is resistant to hair services like coloring, perming and straightening. It looks rough too.

How to Care: Use pomades to moisturize your hair. It would nourish and shine them.

Color and Texture
Hair texture is affected by natural color. Hair of natural blondes is finer than brunettes, while redheads have the thickest hair.

Ethnic Differences and Hair Texture
Hair texture also depends on ethnicity. Mid-Europeans have hair that is neither too fine nor too coarse. Hair of Scandinavians is thin, straight, and baby fine hair. People of Indian subcontinent have coarse textured hair, while Middle-eastern men and women have strong hair. Chinese and Japanese people have straight hair.

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 Hair form

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:18:37 +0100

Hair Form

Hairs can be straight, curly or wavy and this factor is one of the most important one while choosing a proper hairstyle for an individual. They are categorized according to degree of curl in the hair strand. While straight hair has no curl, wavy hair has soft curls while curly hair is very twisted and has a spring like structure.

Straight hair
Straight hair can range from fine blonde hair as of Scandinavians to thick and coarse hair that some Indians and Asians have. You can change the texture of these hairs by perming the hair, use various hair products in the market and set them in various styles. Coloring thin straight hair adds texture and fullness to hair strands while thick straight hair or very coarse straight hair need extra time, skill and perming rods to achieve the desired look. Straight hair of any texture can take simple and geometric haircuts like bobs while very straight and thick hair do not curl or perm easily. If you want to give them another texture, then you may need to perm them frequently.

Wavy hair
Most desirable and enviable, wavy hair have soft natural movement and you can easily shape them in any desired style using hairstyling products. You simply have to blow dry them to get straight hair or scrunch them a little to give them a curly effect. Lightly layered hair are the best choice while you can maximize their appearance by adding hair highlights or lowlights using hair colors and shine enhancing products. They can be shaped best into retro and romantic hairstyles.

Curly hair
Curly hairs often have much hair volume but are dull and are not easily manageable. You may choose long or short haircut but it is better to choose a layered hairstyle look. You can straighten the curls a bit and bring shine into the hair using brilliantines, surface silkeners, hair pomades and soft hair fixatives. Most of the African Americans sport very coarse and curly hair that need chemical retexturizing, hair coloring or hair relaxing to smoothen the hair and make them more manageable. One of the most important instrument used to tone down curly hair are deep, heat-activated hair conditioners but their constant use may result in breakage and split ends.

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 Hair cuts & styling

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:16:56 +0100

Hair Cuts & Styling

The haircut, which can well complement your persona, hide the 'low points' of your face as well as highlight your best facial features will be the perfect hairstyle for you. You can exude the 'celebrity look' in a matter of few hours, by stylizing your hair the right way. Today, innumerable ideas on the latest trend in hair cuts and styling are available in fashion magazines, newspapers and the Internet. Although you are given numerous options to choose from, it is always suggested to go for a style that is best suited for you. We are here to give you a generic idea of how to land in the perfect hairstyle, by considering the face of your shape, texture and form of your hair.

The shape of your face is an important thing to consider, before you set your mind for a new hairstyle. Generally, face shapes are broadly divided into eight types - oval, round, square, oblong, triangle, pear, heart and diamond. Layering, angled bob, long side swept bangs are some of the flattering hairstyles for round faces. In case you have square shaped face, go for short and spiky cuts and sleek styles with layers. You can sport short, long, straight or wavy hair for your oval face. Angular bobs and long waves are the best bet for oval shape. Side swept bangs and brow-grazing fringe are good for heart-shaped face.

If you have a diamond-shaped face, go for hairstyle that has width at the top and bottom and sleekness in the wider part of the face. Chin-length haircut with temple-to-temple fringes is the best bet for a diamond shaped face. For a pear-shaped face, the haircut should symmetry to the narrow forehead and wide cheeks and jaw line. You should concentrate fullness at the temple and the fringe area, make it sleek at the cheeks and jaw line. Layered hair with fullness at the crown would look best for pear shaped face. For an oblong shaped face, layered bobs and choppy cuts are best suited. Short to medium layered hairstyles are best suited for triangle shaped face.

The texture of the hair is yet another decisive factor, when it comes to styling of the hair. Generally, the hair texture is divided into three types - fine, medium and coarse. If you have very fine and thin hair, you should opt for the hairstyle that does not tend to break your locks. In addition, the hairstyles should not be too tight. As far as the haircut for fine hair is concerned, you may opt for a short, layered hairstyle, which is manageable for the texture. Angle layered haircut is suitable for medium to thick hair types. If you have very coarse hair, go for the haircut that tends to enhance the volume of the hair, which you are already blessed with. Loose buns are appropriate for coarse textured hair.

The form of the hair - whether it is straight, wavy or curly - plays an important role, when it comes to choosing the perfect hair cut. Straight hair is a very versatile form, because almost every cut would look good. You can go for layered hairstyles, asymmetric bob, traditional bob, medium, long or short haircut, if you have straight hair. You may also stylize the hair differently, by using curling irons, to give it entirely different texture. The hairstyle best suited for curly hair will depend upon your facial shape and texture of your hair, for a great extend. Talking about the wavy hair, you can either straighten or curl the locks. Whatever the hairstyle is, be sure to consider your facial shape, texture, color and form of your hair.

Face Shapes
The oval face is 1.5 times longer that it is wide and its forehead is slightly wider than the jaw. Considered the most ideal and versatile facial shape by hair experts, many haircuts and styles suit an oval face.

Hair Form
Hairs can be straight, curly or wavy and this factor is one of the most important one while choosing a proper hairstyle for an individual. They are categorized according to degree of curl in the hair strand.

Hair Texture
Texture has a great role to play in deciding the beauty of the hair. It differs from individual to individual. Factors like race and ethnicity have more to do with color and curliness of the hair than its texture.

Hair Volume
Hair volume, typically, refers to the number of hairs per square inch. If you want to know your hair volume, follow this easy way to find out the volume of your hair: pull your hair back to make a ponytail.

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 Hair split ends

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:15:47 +0100

Hair Split Ends

Trichoptlosis or split ends is a problem commonly faced by people with dry or very brittle hair. Split ends occur, when the protective layer of cuticle is removed from the tip of the strands. As a result, the hair splits into two or three strands, each two to three centimeters long, at its tips. Although cutting the split ends is the best way to get rid of split ends, the problem would reoccur after the strand grows once again. Therefore, opting for effective remedies for split ends is suggested. Learn how to get rid of split ends, with the tips given in the following lines.

Get Rid Of Split Ends

An effective remedy for split ends is trimming. Trim your hair regularly, say, about two to three centimeters from the tip. This can prevent the occurrence of split ends. To do this at home, take a small section of your hair and then gently twist it in a downward motion. The split ends will stick out by doing this. Locate the split ends, sticking out of the twisted hair, and trim them off, using a sharp pair of scissors.
To keep your hair healthy and prevent the occurrence of split ends, you should wash your hair regularly and condition it well.
Always wash your hair from the root to the tip, in case of very dry and brittle hair. Since the tips of the hair strands are deprived of the protective layer of cuticle, doing this will ensure that, your hair doesn't split anymore.
While conditioning your hair, apply the conditioner in your hair, from the root to tip, and cover your head with a shower cap, with all your hair inside it. Now, place a towel, dampened with lukewarm water, on the top of the cap. Leave it there for about 10 minutes. Remove the cap and rinse your hair thoroughly, with cold water. The treatment is a surefire way to get rid of split ends. This will help you to get rid of the split ends, if you do it once a week on a regular basis.
In case your hair is extremely dry, apply a shampoo that contains moisturizing cream in it. This will moisten your dry hair as well as prevent split ends.
Give regular lukewarm oil massages to your hair, to prevent split ends. While massaging, make sure that you apply the oil from the root to tip of your hair. You may choose coconut oil, almond oil or olive oil for the purpose.
Vigorous brushing or combing of hair can cause split ends. This is because harsh treatment of the hair may remove the protective cuticle layer from the strands. Hence, use a wide-toothed comb, to detangle your hair. Always brush/comb your hair gently.
Always brush your hair when it is dry. Brushing wet hair will not only lead to hair loss, but also remove the cuticle from the strands. Using a soft-bristled brush, comb you hair down from the crown to the tip of your strands, in a gently manner.

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 Oily hair remedy

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:31 +0100

Oily Hair Remedy

Although the problem of oily hair is due to the over-active oil (sebaceous) glands, accumulation of dust and pollution can also make the hair look greasy. Oily hair needs proper care and regular washing, because dust and dirt stick to the hair very easily, making it even more dull, wilted and lifeless. When it comes to solving the problem of oily hair, opting for products such as using vinegar, lemon juice etc are suggested, because they are very effective in removing the excess deposit of oil from the hair. If you are looking for some effective remedies for oily hair, this article will be handy. Check out some useful tips for oily hair in the following lines.

Oily Hair Tips

Mix two tablespoons of white vinegar with water. Apply the mixture on your scalp. Massage with your fingers, for about two minutes. Leave the mixture on your head, for about half an hour and then rinse your hair with water.
Baby powder is one of the effective home remedies for oily hair. Sprinkle a little amount baby powder into your tresses. Leave it for about five minutes and then comb your hair with a comb. The baby powder will absorb oil from your hair, making it less greasy.
Dilute 100 ml of alcohol in two cups of water. Rinse your hair with the solution. This will remove the excess build up of oil in your hair.
Brew tea leaves in a cup of water. Add the juice of half a lemon to the tea. After cooling the decoction, apply it on your hair. Leave it for about 20 minutes and then wash your hair thoroughly with water.
Mix 3 tablespoons of vinegar with two teaspoons of lemon juice and one cup of warm water. Massage the mixture in your scalp. Leave it for half an hour and then rinse your hair with water.
Essential oils can help a great deal in reducing the production of oil in your hair. Combine 8 drops of rose geranium essential oil with the same quantity of lemongrass essential oil. Pour the mixture into an 8-ounce bottle of your regular shampoo.
You can personalize your regular shampoo and make it more suitable for your oily hair. For the purpose, mix ½ teaspoon of aloe vera gel and one tablespoon of lemon juice with 4 tablespoons of the shampoo. Blend the ingredients well. Wash your hair with the shampoo.
Regular shampooing is good for your oily hair, but you should not overdo it. This is because the body tends to produce more oil, when the hair is less greasy, after shampooing.
Avoid using styling products such as hair gel, hair spray, because they moisten the hair, making it oilier.
Diet plays an important role in the secretion of oil by the sebaceous glands. Therefore, try to reduce the quantity of oil in your food. It is better to avoid deep-fried food. Replace the fried and fatty food with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Conditioner is not required for oily hair, because the product tends to make the hair greasy. However, if you still want to use a conditioner, make sure that you apply it only to the ends of your tresses, rather than the roots.

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 High lighting the hair

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:11:13 +0100

Highlighting the Hair

Highlighting, finger painting or streaking your hair is meant to add depth to your hair and lighten up your overall look. The color must compliment your natural hair color or the color with which your cover your hair fully. Choose the color for highlight that is at least 2 shades lighter than the rest of your hair to bring it to notice but do not go for colors more than 3 shades lighter as it might actually give an odd contrast and look unnatural. Here are some tips to keep in mind, while adding the highlights to your hair:

Two days before coloring, wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo but never use shampoo on the day, you want to color your hair.
Never use hair color whose expiry date has already crossed and never store the left away mixture for later use.
For better natural looking results, use flat ½ and ¼ inch acrylic brushes, easily available at all art supply stores.
Use good pair of tight-fitting latex gloves while coloring your hair.
It is advisable to start coloring hair from the back of the head to the front side to avoid smearing the color in front accidentally.
Only top layer of the hair needs to colored for highlighting.
Finger painting is good for creating a subtle effect. You can simply do it by wearing thin gloves and dipping four fingers of each hand in the bleach solution and run them through the hair from the hairline to the back of your head. Leave for the specified time, rinse, shampoo and condition your hair.
Streaking is bolder and glossier and needs touch-up every six to eight weeks. Half-head streaking is done by bleaching selected strands of hair and wrapping them up in foil paper. They should be placed close to the hairline. Whole head streaking gives a blonde effect and means that all your hairs are bleached and colored. Here darker streaks are placed close to the hairline.

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 Hair shine

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:09:47 +0100

Hair Shine

Dull and dreary hair takes away half the beauty of the face. Healthy, glossy, manageable hair that reflects light and falls around the face beautifully, is the dream of every woman that is not so difficult to attain after all. Here are a few tips to make your hair shine:

Bring instant shine to your hair by lightly beating two eggs in milk and massaging them in your hair thoroughly. Rinse after five minutes.
A little vodka in your shampoo, if used occasionally, can make your thick hair shine instantly.
Yet another way to make your hair shine for blondes is to add two tablespoons of lemon juice in your rinse water after shampooing, while brunettes and redheads can add apple cider vinegar to their rinse water.
Everybody can get a vibrant hair color by wisely using his or her garden products! Brunettes can use handful of fresh rosemary sprigs, blondes can use dried chamomile, orange-tone redheads can use chopped up carrot while berry-tone redheads can use chopped up beet. Boil one quart of water. Tie the suitable ingredient according to your hair color in a piece of doubled cheesecloth and toss it into the boiling water. Remove them from heat and let the water soak the color for about 10 minutes. Then, remove the cheesecloth bag. Shampoo and rinse your hair thoroughly. Pour the color enhancer you have prepared over your hair, while it is warm. Be sure it is not hot. Rinse it finally with a quart of cold water. Do this once a month for that lustrous hair posed by models.
Honey is good for skin and hair. Take 4 cups of warm water and stir 1 teaspoon of honey in it. Pour it into your hair after shampooing and let the hair dry as normal. You don't need to rinse it.
Over-processed hair lose their shine too so be careful nor to overuse all those chemical hair products in the market. Silicone products add shine to hair momentarily but are difficult to wash out causing a buildup that make your hair dull. Vinegar rinse should be used sparingly too or it may dry out your hair.
Cold water rinsing makes your hair look shinier as it closes and smoothens the hair cuticle. To further enhance the shine, you can use a finishing crème during and after blow-drying your hair.
Adding shine to gray hair and keeping them from getting that yellow tint can be difficult. However a professional gloss treatment at the salon seals the cuticle and makes the hair look shinier than ever. It lasts for five weeks.
Heat activated shampoos and weekly deep conditioning for your hair keep them glossy.

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 Blow drying tips

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:08:25 +0100

Blow Drying Tips

Blow drying your hair is perhaps the best method to straighten out your curls without treating them chemically ad it can be easily done at home, provided you do it the right way. Carelessness in handling the heat on your hair may damage them permanently. Here are a few tips that you can use to blow dry your hair:

Wash your hair and dry them using the towel.
Apply any thermal protector hair product that protects them from heat, especially the hair ends.
Rub some straightening balm in your palms and massage it in your hair evenly.
Comb your hair using your finger and then use the blow dryer on a low setting to remove the excess water.
Take a section of your hair and clip rest of them on top.
Gently brush through the section from roots to ends using a thick, round brush while blow-drying your hair, stretching and straightening your hair at the same time.
While blow-drying the hair, remember to point the nozzle of the dryer downside to avoid frizzes.
If you have flyaway hair, you can tame them by applying an anti-frizz serum or pomade on it.
It is better to blow dry hair while brushing the underside first, so that hairs in the lower section gets dried too and then you can move on to the topmost layer of hair.
Keep the tension consistent and distribute the heat evenly over the section of the hair to ensure uniform drying of hair and that you do not damage the hair texture.
Take other sections of hair and keep working on them. It's better to work from the backside of your hair to the front side.
If you have two crowns on the top of your head, try drying the hair first in the opposite direction and then move on to the direction you want to make them stand uniformly. Drying hair flat to the scalp can only emphasize the double crown.
Fully dry each section of hair before moving to the next section, so that you don't need to redo it again later.
The best finishing brush that can give you smooth silky hair look is the large paddle brush.
If you want to keep curly hair, it is better to blow dry with a diffuser on low speed and apply the hair product while the hair is still damp.

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  Bad hair days

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:06:34 +0100

Bad Hair Days

Everybody has to go through some bad hair days when your normally manageable tresses seem to go wild and just do not settle in the desired style. The best way to avoid them is to get a good haircut that suits your hair type and lifestyle. If you do not have time to devote much attention to your hair, go for low-maintenance style. Naturally straight hair will remain more manageable in sleek styles while curly hair may get stubborn sometimes. Living in regions that have high humidity levels may make it difficult to maintain a sleek flyaway look for long. So, it is better to keep simple things in mind and get a smart cut to avoid facing the music later. It is also better to get the trimming done regularly to keep the hair manageable. Yet another way to keep the bad hair days off your shoulders is to use hair products, shampoo and conditioner that suit your hair type and take care of their specific needs.

Dry hair will need moisturizing shampoo while greasy hair will need one with oil control. Also always remember to wash your hair thoroughly and rinse away all the traces of conditioner and other hair styling products that you use to avoid buildups later that make hair look dull and matted. You can also use detoxifying products to banish the buildups. Wet hair get frizzy so make sure that your hair are dry before styling them. You can wet them a little, when needed. Heat damages the hair too, so use blow dryers, heated rollers, tongs and straightening irons as rarely as possible and minimize the damage done by them by using hair products meant specially for the purpose. For dull and limp hair, you can try a deep conditioning treatment and rinsing your hair with cold water. A wide-toothed comb is better than a hairbrush to tame the unwieldy curls.

Cotton pillowcase is better to use, as it does not let your hair slide as often in sleep as satin pillowcase does. Also using hair wax as a finishing touch to style you hair is quite useful, especially in case of curly and coarse hair while flyaway hair can use fixing spray to keep them manageable. The best way to hide a bad hair day for longer hair is to make a low ponytail at the nape of your neck, while shorter hair can be swept back for the sleek effect and can be treated with a high shine wax. Instant glamorized hair products can divert anyone's attention from the worst hair days, yet it is better to use a daily moisturizer on coarse hair and give them a weekly deep-conditioning treatment to keep your hair healthy than trying to hide them later. Hair masks once every fortnight will also keep your hair soft and supple. Yet another way is to get hair extensions like many of our starlets do.

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 Hair care secrets

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:05:27 +0100

Hair Care Secrets

The way your hair looks can make or ruin your appearance completely. Beautiful hair completes any appearance. Your hairstyle has to be perfect for you to look your best. There are a few of hair care secrets that are very handy and will help you make your hair look wonderful. Read these hair care tips to make your hair look and stay they way you want them to.

Do not shampoo your hair everyday. Hair that has not been washed for a day or two is easier to style. Infact washing your hair once every two or three days will actually make your hair healthy. Washing your hair everyday robs hair of essential oils and dries your scalp and hair.
If you have oily hair squirt water at the roots. Water adds lift to the hair roots. You can sprinkle some baby powder to the roots of the hair as well. For dry coarse hair condition the ends of your hair well every time you wash them.
If you want to tie your hair up in a bun, keep the bun loose. Finger comb your hair into a low disheveled bun.
For sexy wavy hair use a sea salt spray. Mix sea salts in water and fill a spray bottle. Squirt sea salt on damp hair, scrunch your hair and let it air dry. As most of us have hair that has a natural wave and the sea salts will bring it out.
While blow-drying your hair finger comb your hair and separate the tangles with your fingers. Dry your hair in this manner till your hair is almost dry and then use a brush.
Bangs are the in thing. Layering hair with bangs is the perfect hairstyle. Keep the bangs thick and heavy or choose side-swept bangs. Side-swept bangs paired with long layers look beautiful.
Coloring your hair is another hair treatment option. It is a nice change from the way you normally look. But choose a hair color that will suit your skin color. Ask a professional to help you choose the right color for your skin tone.
Cut your hair in layers, this will make you look a lot younger.
While curling your hair before using Velcro rollers use curling irons. Squirt your dry hair with styling spray and then use a medium curling iron to curl 2-inch sections of hair before rolling hair in Velcro rollers.
Color your hair regularly. Color your hair every 28 days by doing this you may actually prevent your hair from getting damaged.
For shiny hair add a few drops of shine serum to water and squirt it on to your hair.

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