Hair Care Tips!

Here are a few hair care tips to get you through the fall/winter. 

Hair Care Tips:

1.  Comb out tangles beginning with the ends of your hair and working toward the roots.  If you begin with the roots, you will end up with one huge knot at the end that will be almost impossible to get out.

2.  For volume, flip your head over while blow-drying your hair.  Drying the hair in that position gives it more volume.

3.  If you have curly/permed hair, shampoo every 2-3 days.  Daily washing depletes natural oils and also promotes damage because you are more likely to be using dryers and/or straighteners on a daily basis.

4.  Always use a conditioner after shampooing.  If you have fine, straight hair, apply conditioner only to the ends.  Leave the roots alone because using conditioner there will weigh your hair down.  For deep conditioning, coat hair with a conditioner prior to washing.  Wrap your hair in a warm towel and leave the conditioner in for up to 1 hour.  Then, wash and condition as normal. 

If you don’t have an hour, wash your hair as soon as you get in the shower.  Apply your conditioner then bathe, shave your legs, etc. before you rinse the conditioner out.  The steam from the shower will help the conditioner soak into your hair. 

5.  If you have curly hair, it is generally best to use a pick or wide-tooth comb on your hair.  However, for those of you who have straight hair or choose to use a brush, make sure you use a boar-bristle brush.  They are less prone to static buildup than metal, plastic or nylon bristle brushes.

6.  If you have curled your hair and used tons of hairspray, don't try to comb out the curls!!  It will break your hair and cause lots of damage.  Simply take the pins out and wash your hair.  The shampoo will break down the hairspray and the conditioner will help with the tangles. 

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things:

1.  I use Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine shampoo and conditioner.  Before I dry my hair, I put a little Garnier Fructis Anti-Frizz Serum on the ends.  Its amazing stuff!

2.  I use Paul Mitchell spray gel only, because I've been wearing my hair straight lately.  If I want to wear it curly, I use Aussie or Treseme mousse. 

3.  I use Freeze-It aerosol hairspray every day LOL  It has optical brighteners and makes your hair shine.  When I want my hair to have extra "staying power," I also use Aussie Instant Freeze aerosol hairspray.  I do not use it every day because it is extremely drying. 

4.  For curling, I use hot rollers with wax cores.  Mine are made by Remington and came from Wal-Mart.  I also occasionally use a curling iron.  I personally do not like hot sticks as they make my hair frizzy, but you use whatever curls your hair the best!

5.  I have a neat gadget called a neck mirror.  I purchased it at Sally’s Beauty Supply for about $15.  It is a mirror with an attachment that loops around your neck.  It enables you to use both hands to fix your hair, while being able to view the back of your hair at the same time.

6.  I purchase all of my hairpins from Sally’s Beauty Supply.  I have found that you can get the greatest quantity for the least amount of money there.

Happy Monday everyone!

Amberly

P.S. - the drawing for the headband will take place this afternoon.  We will let you know who the winner is!!!