HAIR CARE TIPS

If you watch the tabloids, you know that even the stars have bad hairdays. It just seems that when the professional stylists are out of the picture,it is inherently human to have a less than glamorous mane. But you can do yourpart to stay ahead of the battle by following these great tips for hair care.

1. Use a professional conditioner that is formulated for your specifichair type. While you can skimp a little on the shampoo, a good, professionalconditioner is a must have. Look for products in salons that are customized foryour hair type. For instance: If you have color or a perm, choose a conditionerthat is for chemically processed hair. And stay away from those all-in-oneshampoo and conditioner combos.

2. Choose a cut tailored to your face and body shape. The number onemistake that people make when choosing a new hairstyle is to pick a style basedon popularity rather than how it will enhance their features. Always choose anew cut based on how it will enhance or detract from your facial features andbuild. If you have broad shoulders, choose a full-bodied cut over a closecropped head hugging doo.

3. Don’t forget your UV protectants. Just as your skin gets damaged bywind and sun, so does your hair. To combat this, look for finishing productssuch as mousses, gels and sprays that block UV rays.

4. Keep your appointments. Did you know that your hair will split fasterthan it will grow? You need to get a trim every 6 to 8 weeks, even if it’s justa micro trim. A good hairdresser makes them good because they know what toleave on the head, not take off.

5. Leave chemicals to the professionals. There is a reason whybeauticians need to go to school to learn how to handle chemicals and hairprocesses. You can do irreparable damage with these products even if thepackage says that it’s way easy. And even if you don’t make your hair fall out,you could end up looking like a clown and paying a stylist big bucks to fixyour mess. (Note: Most stylists charge double the rate for corrective colorthan they do for normal color processes)

6. Get color for interest and body. Every cut needs a little bit of colorto make it truly breathtaking. No matter whether your taste is subtle ordramatic, you can add interest and volume to your tresses with a color process.Highlights, lowlights, all over color, gray coverage, you name it, it’s allgood for your look.

7. Do weekly conditioning treatments. Even if your hair is extremelyhealthy, it is constantly on the attack from wind, sun, cold and heat. Duringthe summer months, your hair is battered even more when it absorbs chlorine andother chemicals from your pool.

8. Get an ionic ceramic flat iron. Instead of frying your hair with aconventional metal plated flat iron. Straighten your tresses, add shine andinfuse moisture with one of the a negative ionic flat irons. We personally useT3 irons for all our work.

9. Choose your styling products wisely. Avoid products that leavebuild-up on your hair. If you see white gunk, that means that your product isnot water-soluble and may be coating your hair shaft. Build-up causes limpness,breakage and inability to curl not to mention the white flakes.

10. Did you know that if you use a towel after your shower to dry yourhair you are causing split ends and adding static electricity to your hair.Don’t rub the towel back and forth over your hair, scrunch the towel aroundyour hair like your would scrunch crackers in your soup.

While all of these tips won’t make you look like you’ve hired a personalhairdresser, they will help you look the very best that you can each and everyday. When it comes to hair care, remember that you wear your hair everyday. Nowisn’t it worth the time, effort and money that it takes to keep it lookingspectacular?