How To Use Your Hair Dryer For Salon Quality Straight Hair

In almost every household washroom across the globe there is a hair dryer, most of which are used on a fairly regular basis to try and give women and men the hair style that they ever so desire. But while the hair dryer may sometimes be considered a blessing, it also can be considered an absolute curse for those with damaged hair, or for those who just don’t know how to use it correctly.
Heat is Not Always Best
We have been taught that our hair appliances need to be super hot in order to be effective, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. While some heat (“some” being the operative word) is necessary in almost all cases, having your hair appliance at the hottest setting is definitely not necessary, nor is it even good for your hair. Make sure that the hair dryer that you choose has different heating settings, from low to medium to medium high to hot. You will also want a “cool” setting on your dryer as the “cool” setting helps give hair volume.
Additional Features
A lot of hair dryers these days come with additional features or attachments that can be added to help give your hair that more professional look. One that comes with almost every hair dryer is an attachment that will allow you to better direct the air direction in a more precise manner.
Another key feature for anyone who has curly hair is a hair diffuser. It’s important that if you do have a hair diffusing attachment included that you also have a “cool air” function on your dryer; otherwise there is nearly no point in having the diffuser to begin with.
How to Straighten your Hair with a Hair Dryer
Believe it or not, it isn’t always the best idea to try and get stick straight hair by just using a hair dryer on high heat. There is a method that you can use, however, to get your hair as straight as possible while not using your hair dryer on the highest heat so your hair will stay healthier and shinier.
Set your hair dryer to a medium-high setting, and grab a round brush. Take the round brush and bring it to the root of one section of hair. Turn on the hair dryer, and make sure that you point the nozzle so that the hair is pointed downwards. This direction of air will prevent your hair from splitting or getting a frizzy appearance. Make sure that the direction of air follows the round brush as you bring it from root to tip, and curl the tips under just a bit and hold the hair dryer there for an extra second or two.

TIP: It is best to brush your hair in such a way that you are visualizing bringing your brush towards a dot that is 6 inches in front of your head. This will help your hair fall about your shoulders in a feathery soft manner.

Hair colour trends of 2010

The idea of looking different and stylish inspires many people, and hair colour provides one such option. 2010 hair colour trend offers richness, brightness and variety in hair colours.

So check out some of the latest trends.

We bring forward variation and tantalizing look in 2010 hair colour trends. There is a variety to choose from a vivid colour, for your skin tone according to your personal taste. The chunky hair colours and highlights are a part of the upcoming trend. 2010 hair colour trends are deep shades of brown, deep plums, mahogany, bright red, shades of auburn, blond shades, hombre style highlights, chunky hair colour shades, black undertones and lavender hues.

The latest trends are bold and full of contrasting colours which gives you an impression of vintage collection mixed with modern concepts.

Hair colour trend in brown: Shades of brown are high in demand as it suits all the complexion and you can choose from light brown to dark brown and enjoy the feel of warm hair colour.

Hair colour trend in blonde: Next 2010 hair colour trend is blonde hair as it gives ladies sexy, attractive and feminine appearance. It is a very popular hair colour and most of women choose from a variety of blonde shades. You can go for ashy blonde colour or add some accents of a warm blonde to yellow gold. Then there is a strawberry blonde or platinum blonde also.

Hair colour trend in red: Red hair colour is related with mystery, fire, passion and innocence. You can play with it in different ways, the deep bold red or orange red hair colour make you look bold and confident. Similarly, the deep red shades of maroon, burgundy, crimson red, cherry red or fire red will look great with a mix of strawberry blonde highlights makes your skin glow and appear soft.

Hair colour trend in black: 2010 hair colour trend also offers black for fair and tanned skin complexions. But before you go for it, you need to be sure that the hair colour suits you, as it may make your skin look dull and lifeless. If black suits your complexion, it will make you look really sexy and attractive and get second looks where ever you go. Other than the above four popular 2010 hair colour trends, there are many other attractive shades, that will help you maintain your attractive appeal. You can try shades of chocolate with streaked highlights or purple hair colour to add some extra edge to your look. Make sure that whatever latest trend in hair colour you follow, it should suit your persona also

Hair Pack for damaged Hair

After perming my hair twice and colouring it thrice,i had the most brittle hair i have ever seen.After seeing a lot of dry damaged hair to wow hair on ads,i decided to check on some of the products.The first thing i bought home was sunsilk conditioner for dry damaged hair.These are some of the products i tried and i have some ratings for them:


Rating out of 5


Sunsilk conditioner for dry damaged hair : 2/5
(didnt work at all)


loreal paris elvive: 3/5
(specially the one for coloured hair is good)


loreal professional absolute hair repair: 3/5
(i found the smell to be very strong,which didnt go well with my sensitive skin.yes hair and skin
are related!Also,the loreal professional products are related to hair fall for me.)


fab india avocado conditioner: 2/5
(didnt work much)


the body shop olive shampoo/conditioner: 3/5
(worked but not quite well)


the body shop honey shampoo: 2/5
(too heavy on my hair.smell is nice though)


the body shop honey conditioner: 4.5/5
(excellent conditioner,should try!,awesome smell too)


pantene for dry damaged: 3/5
(worked good)


pantene live in conditioner: 4.5/5
(excellent live in,leave strands smooth and untangled)


garnier dry/damaged: 3/5
(worked ok)


garnier fructis dry/damaged shampoo:4.5/5
(worked excellent)


body shop amlika live in conditioner:3/5
(the strong smell made me sneezing all day.maybe i am allergic to some ingredients)


dove dry hair shampoo: 3/5
(the strong smell again and not as good as i thought)
kerastase for dry /damaged
(havent tried,but heard its good,bit expensive though)


Here are Just a Few Ways a Shampoo can Affect Sensitive Skin:
· The pH of your skin can change, leading to other product interaction issues you never experienced. Look for pH balanced shampoos and other haircare products.
· Your skin’s surface oil layer (the sebum) can be removed. Without this layer to keep your skin’s natural moisture from evaporating off the surface, you may develop excessively dry skin.This also lead to an increased sensitivity to other products, as the chemicals can be more readily absorbed by your unprotected skin.
· Some shampoos can actually cause dandruff by interacting with the bacteria and yeasts already on your scalp.
· If you already have dry skin, certain detergents (like sodium lauryl sulfate) can provoke an allergy-like reaction called irritant contact dermatitis where your skin becomes red and chafed.
· The fragrances in the product can cause contact urticaria, an immediate redness, itching and swelling of the skin as well as an allergic reaction.
· Certain botanicals like chamomile, lavender and rose oil as well as preservatives like Kathon CG and quaternium-15 can all cause allergic reactions in individuals with sensitive and even normal skin


So,i thought why not trying to make an all repair homemade hair mask.

hair mask:


1) 1 ripe avocado(can get in retail stores like food bazar )
2)curd


message your hair with oil and leave overnight.In the morning,mix curd and avocado in a grinder and apply after you have shampooed your hair with garnier fructis dry/damaged shampoo and conditioned with body shop honey conditioner.apply for 15 minutes,and wrap a hot towel on hair.wash off,with water.finally rinse with honey mixed with water.do this for 1 month.you'll have your lustrous hair back.

Hair Loss, Thinning, Baldness: Common Beauty Problems, Especially with Youth.

Hair Loss, Thinning, Baldness: Common Beauty Problems, Especially with Youth.

Many of us struggle with the hair related problems like hair fall, thinning of hair and balding due to our latest lifestyles, stress, food habits, chronic ailments like typhoid fever, presence of dandruff or lice and hormonal imbalance, genes, medication, chemical medication, anemia, injury, aging, also cause hair loss.

We all are eager how it is even possible to at least minimize it.

Tips To keep the hair healthy and Prevent Excessive Hair Loss

Locate the root cause in diet or lifestyle that may be increasing the Pitta dosha. Give up or at least reduce the diets, habit, or activities responsible for increasing Pitta.

Have a healthy and controlledbalanced food habits. The diet should contain more green leafy vegetables, salads, fruits and sprouts, Vitamin A, milk, buttermilk, yeast, wheat germ, soybean, etc.

Ensure to have enough rest. Regular exercises are very beneficial as it helps in balancing the aggravated doshas.

Natural hair products high in natural oils are essential to enabling the hair to retain moisture and produce growth.

Nutrient conditioner

Shampoo and Coconut Dream Conditioner

HSN-W (hair skin and nail) Vitamins. A little Aloe Vera juice, high in vitamins, though bitter in taste at times is very good for the body and repairs stomach walls too.

Some foods can be very beneficial to hair growth are almonds, sea weed, flax seed, fruits and veggies.

Always use a natural soap (not with chemicals) to clean the hair.

Oiling and massaging of scalp is very beneficial for stopping the hair loss. Use mustard oil at least thrice in a week. Put oil on the scalp and massage lightly in the roots of the hair.

Rub your scalp fastly after washing the hair. It improves the blood circulation, and stimulates the sebaceous glands.

Be gentle with your hair – Avoid blow dryers and let your hair air dry fully. Avoid tight hairstyles such as braids, ponytails and buns as well as hats that can rub on the scalp causing bald spots.

Don't color the hair if it can be avoided or at least allow 8 weeks between colorings. Coloring hair doesn't necessarily make it fall out; bit can damage the hair and increase the chances for excessive hair loss.

Always maintain a regular bowel movement every day. In case of constipation, a natural laxative can be tried.

Certain pharmaceutical treatment is available, even without a prescription and has been shown to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss but only in a small percentage of people.

Though it is not possible to guarantee hair loss prevention since it is a natural byproduct of aging. These tips will offer yourself a much better chance of avoiding any type of excessive hair loss in the future.

Hair Care

Hair Care

Hair is the thing which makes a girl look beauty. Some looks good with long hair some with short. Doesn’t matter the hair is long or short, but it should be thick and strong. Here are some tips for strong and healthy hair.

Haircare Tips

Apply oil every night and wash it in the morning.
Wash the hair properly, while washing forget not to wash the scalp. Because that is the area where dirt and oil stores.
Use conditioner after shampoo.
Coconut oil, Almond oil, Castor oil is good for healthy hair.
Castrol oil keeps your body cool.
Massage with oil once a week keeps your hair healthy.

Natural Conditioner

Soak a hand full of fenugreek seeds over night and make a fine paste with that in the morning, apply it on the hair and leave it for 1 hour and wash completely. Now the hair will become soft.

Skin the banana and make a fine paste with that and apply it on the hair for 1 hour wash. It’s a natural conditioner for hair.

Aloe Vera is also a good conditioner for hair. Remove the outer surface of the aloe Vera and separate the pulp and apply it on the hair for natural conditioner.

Dandruff

Extract milk from coconut. Add pepper powder to that and make a solution. Take some cotton balls dip it in the solution and apply it on the scalp. Now you can have a Dandruff free hair.

Curd is also a perfect solution for Dandruff.

Lice

Take a bunch of Tulsi leaves and extract juice from the leaves. Apply the juice on the head over night and tie a towel over the head. Let it soak over night. Remove the towel in the morning. You can see the lice in towel not in the head.

General

Never encourage hair splits. Trim your hair at least once in 2 months.
Don’t change your shampoo or oil often.
Don’t allow your hair to become dry.