Japanese Hair Straightening

You may keep hearing about Japanese Thermal Hair Straightening and wonder what it is exactly and if it would be a good idea for you to use this method to straighten your hair. The Japanese straightening method uses a combination of chemicals and professional hair straighteners to permanently remove the curl from hair. This of course will only work on the hair that is on the head so as hair grows out that hair will not be straightened. This means that this process will need done about twice a year if you would like to keep this look going.

This process is not one that can be done at home and the cost can easily be $500, so convenience is not a word that describes this chemical treatment. Much like a reverse perm with heat applied by a hair straightening iron included this is not a process you would want to site through often. I personally am not into any chemicals being used on my hair so would rather just spend the time every couple of days to use the hair straightening iron in my bathroom to get my hair sleek and straight.

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As it grows out of our scalp, our hair is no longer alive. Once the hair is damaged, the hair has no way of repairing itself because its already dead.

So many things can damage our hair, and although natural wear and tear can’t be avoided, you CAN protect your hair from many damaging elements.

Healthy looking hair has a smooth, tightly closed cuticle layer that protects the inner cortex from drying out. The cuticle layer allows hair to maintain its moisture balance, and gives hair its elasticity, strength and shine.

Hair damage can range from uplifted cuticle scales resulting in dullness and decreased shine to bubbled and brittle cuticles to complete removal of the cuticle layer. Damaged hair is dry, porous, weak and hard to manage.

Some of the signs of damaged hair are:

* Hair looks dull and lack-luster
* Hair feels dry and brittle to the touch
* Hair is difficult to comb because it is always tangled
* Hair is flyaway and has split ends
* Hair is hard to manage and may be difficult to style

Some of the causes of hair damage are:

Excessive brushing and tearing of the hair. Excessive brushing or combing, especially when your hair is wet can seriously damage your hair. Hair is most vulnerable to breaks and tears when wet. Be gentle and use a wide-toothed comb (not metal though!) or a brush with natural fibres.

Hair pins, clips. These types of accessories clip onto the hair so tightly to stay in place, and often the tightness will cause hair to break. Never use rubber bands to tie the hair back. Use a fabric scrunchie or loose fitting comb or clip with rubber padding.

Too much heat. The best advice is to allow hair to dry naturally and not to use any type of heating tool. However, in reality this is hard to do. If you can’t live without your hairdryer or flat iron, try to use it on the lowest setting possible.

Sun damage. Skin isn’t the only part of your body that needs protection from UV rays. Summer sun worshipers are especially at risk for hair damage, but UV rays damage your hair every time you step outside into daylight-even in the winter. No, you don’t need to wear a hat everywhere you go, but definitely be conscious of the sun’s rays and cover up if you’re going to be out in the sun for a while.

Chlorine and Salt Water. When swimming in chlorine water or in salt water, always wash hair afterwards with a clarifying shampoo. There are specially formulated shampoos for swimmers. The chlorine and the salt in the water can dry hair and make it very brittle. By washing the salt and chemicals out of the hair immediately after a swim may prevent this from occurring.

Over-perming. You should never re-perm hair until the original perm has grown all the way out. A normal perm damages hair, so a perm on top of a perm is a double whammy.

Over-washing. Yes, washing your hair too much can dry out your scalp, cause flakes, and lessen the natural oils on your head that protect your hair’s roots.

Cold weather. Cold weather dries out hair more quickly because there is less humidity in the air. This dryness, combined with the cold makes hair brittle and susceptible to breakage. Weekly deep treatments can help to protect hair from being dried out.

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So, you are watching your favorite Beyonce’ music video, nodding your head to the music, singing the lyrics, “You must know about me” when you notice that every time you nod your head to the left, your hair just isn’t flowing and moving quite B’s. It is all good girl. Bad blowouts happen to the best of us; but hairstylescut.com is going to show you ten ways to get Beyonce’s Bounce in your blow out. For those blowouts novices, the term refers to the hair being blow dried straight after being raped, wet set, or air-dried. Though the process can be hard on hair, it delivers an effect like no other!

Best Hair Blow-Out Tips

Say goodbye to split ends! The worse enemies to a great blowout are split ends, fragile and unhealthy ends. When your ends are damaged and weal your hair appears limp, less full and lackluster. Get your ends in shape by first chopping a bit off. We al hate to do it. But it is the only answer to unhealthy ends. After cutting off your unhealthy ends keep your hair healthy with conditioning products that contain protein, lipids, and lots of moisture. These products work to not only eliminate split ends but also to prevent breakage.

No more dandruff! What’s white all over begins in the scalp, and works its way through your mane? Yes, it dandruff, and nothing could be worse than getting a fresh blowout only to find that after one to two days your beautiful flowing tresses are filled with dandruff. It’s almost impossible to hide and the only way to get rid of dandruff is to wash your hair. But the key is to prevent itchy dandruff before it ever starts. Use a medicated shampoo which works to prevent or relieve dandruff and itching.

Pat your weave ladies! A great blowout has both body and length. But don’t worry if you don’t have either. Your local beauty supply provides a large assortment of that wonderful thing called weave. A great weaving brand for your next blowout that will give you both length and body is sensational. This hair won’t shed a lot and has minimal tangling.

Keep it real! If you prefer to rock your blowout without any accentuating extensions, you can still have great length. You just have to work on it. If you don’t already have long locks, feed your hair with organic root stimulator products. Both the hair mayonnaise and carrot oil are great enriching products that condition and add shine all while stimulating your follicles.

Hair loss prevention. For women suffering from hair loss, rocking a blowout can be especially difficult. Often, spots in the scalp become more visible when the air is harshly blow-dried. To counter this problem try hair loss shampoos and other products.

Give me body. Every great blowout needs body, a head of hair that appears full, and moves when given the chance. Many women of color have hair that goes flat a few hours after blow-drying. To get more body in your blowout, try a good volumizing hold spray.

Your time to shine. You have done all the rest now its time for your mane to shine. This begins with great conditioning, and it continues with the application of great oil sheen.

Finesse and flow. For many of us, your average drug store blow-dryer just doesn’t give us the flow and texture we need. Tourmaline tools utilize ion technology to make the straightening process easier and healthier on your hair. If you are blowing your hair out at home, without your stylist assistance, investment in quality styling tools is a must have.

Finesse and flow with flair. For those girly girls that enjoy the little extras in life try a tourmaline iron or dryer.

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Hair Bleaching Tips for Creating Great Blonde Hair Color

This blog post offers advice on hair bleaching safely and effectively to get a true blonde hair color.

This process requires alot of maintenance as the regrowth begins to show within only a few weeks.

If you want a blonde color with a bit less coloring frequency, try foiling hair to add blonde highlights.

Hair Bleaching Tips

Stick with no higher than 20 Volume peroxide for on-scalp bleaching. If you are foiling hair, you can use up to 40 volume peroxide with your bleach powder, but not when it’s coming in direct contact with your skin. For very dark hair, bleach may need to be applied in two separate sittings, with a fresh batch each time.

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As a rudimentary way to reduce the discomfort of bleach on a sensitive scalp, add a packet of “Sweet n’ Low” to your bleach mixture. Not sure why it works, but it does seem to alleviate some of the biting effect bleach and high-lift hair colors can have on the scalp. There are also professional products which can be mixed with bleach or hair color to desensitize, but they’d be difficult to get unless you know a pro who might be willing to help you out.
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Getting an unblemished all over blonde hair color can be tricky. Particularly if you’re dealing with existing haircolor from past “experiments”. To get a consistent color, you need to start with an even slate…meaning root to end the hair strand should be near the same color level before you apply the hair color or toner.

If there is existing color on the hair, read these tips for hair color removal before you bleach your hair.

In some cases, a high lift blonde hair color will do the trick, but not if there’s already color on the hair…too unpredictable. And some high-lift colors can leave your hair with a brassy hue, making it difficult to achieve a platinum blonde shade. If that’s the case, hair bleaching and toning is necessary.
Hair Bleaching Application Tips

Methods for applying bleach to hair vary widely depending on the existing state of the hair and the desired result. A few rules of thumb that apply in every case are…

* Don’t overlap bleach on previously colored hair. It’ll either cause a banding effect or, worst case scenario a “chemical haircut”.

* Apply to the darkest areas first so they process the longest.

* Clean up any spills promptly, whether on hair, clothing or furniture.

* Have all supplies on hand and ready before you begin.

* Work quickly…but carefully! ;o)

Start applying bleach in the back of the head where hair is usually darkest, working you way up to the front in half inch sections. Apply bleach quickly and thoroughly…oh, and carefully too!

If it takes you too long to get through all the hair, let the bleach process until the lightest section is at the right stage, rinse, then re-apply starting from the other side (in the darkest area) and cover only the hair that needs more lightening.

Bleach loses its effectiveness if it dries out, so cover the hair with a plastic cap, and if it’s a particularly difficult head of hair to lighten…apply some heat. If you use a blowdryer to apply heat, add a diffuser attachment to spread that warm air around evenly or you could end up with “hot spots”. Yes, hair bleaching is finicky, but well worth the effort when done correctly!

Processing

All bleach processing times differ depending on your desired end result. Successful bleach lightening is a visual thing, watching for the underlying pigment to be lifted high enough that your finished color can be achieved.

If you’re going for a very light blonde color, the underlying pigment must be raised up to a pale-yellow stage. However, if you’re pre-lightening very dark hair to create warm golden highlights, the yellow-orange stage would be the time to rinse off the bleach and tone the hair. If you’re bleaching hair, you must have a good grasp of the chemistry goin’ on behind the scenes.

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Angela Christiano believes a drug will soon be developed that can allow naturally curly haired people to turn their natural curly hair on and off through a type of switch.

WSIL TV/3 in New York tonight reported on the recent findings of Geneticist Angela Christiano and her colleagues who have been studing people with a form of curly hair that is known as “wooly hair”.   Angela recently reported her findings in the Journal of Natural Genetics.

According to Angela, who was interviewed for this news segment by Channel WSIL in New York, “wooly hair”, when studied under a microsope, reveals a series of “splits” that can be spotted throughout the entire hair fiber.

As Angela noted, these splits can cause hair breakage and sometimes it can lead to severe hair loss.  Angela is very excited about her discoveries related to wooly hair and believe that the splits are due to a mutation in one gene.  Even better, the protein that leads to the mutation in the gene is found on the cells surface.  Angela believes that soon a drug will be created that will allow the manipulation of hair growth, hair loss and even hair texture.

What does this mean for curly hair?  It means that a drug may be developed to allow naturally curly haired people to turn off their curls and change their texture to straight.  Angela describes this process as a “switch”.

A bigger question is whether or not people would opt to change the texture of their natural hair and whether or not curly haired people would decide to go straight or not.

The Channel WSIL news team visited the New York salon (Devachan) co-owned by Curly Girl best selling author Lorraine Massey to interview Ana Paula Cota, one of the curly hair experts at work.  When asked if she would be willing to trade in her natural curls for a straight texture Ana Paula Cota was quoted as saying she was born with her curls, probably for a reason, and would die with them.

The question of the moment for all naturally curly people.  Would you or would you not use the switch to instant lose your curls?

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There are a number of different hair mistakes that most women make. One of the main reasons is because they do not realize that what they are doing can actually cause a lot of damage to their hair. Here are some of the common hair mistakes that you will want to avoid.

Common Hair Mistake #1: Avoid Wearing Tight Ponytails

There is no doubt that tight ponytails may look good. Unfortunately, wearing tight ponytails on a regular basis can be very damaging to your hair. The reason is because they can cause breakage. If you want to continue wearing ponytails, the best thing to do is create looser ones by opting for a scrunchy rather than a tight elastic band. Also try cutting down on how often you wear them.

Common Hair Mistake #2: Don’t Overuse Hair Styling Products

Most people use at least one hair styling product, such as hairspray, gel or mousse. What most people do not realize, however, is that overusing hair styling products can be very bad for the hair. Not only will it cause your hair to experience damage, but it may also cause you to develop dandruff. The best thing to do is limit yourself to a certain amountof one hair styling product when you choose to use it or go natural whenever possible.

Common Hair Mistake #3: Always Use Leave-in Conditioner

A lot of people neglect to use leave-in conditioner when styling their hair. It is really important to make sure you do. Even if your hair is not already dry, it can always use more moisture to prevent the problem from occurring. Using leave-in conditioner, in combination with the regular usage of a good moisturizing conditioner, whenever possible is always a good idea.

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There’s no better way to transition from winter to spring than by adding bright colors into your now overly-muted ensembles. But there’s no need to be garish about it — just add a bit of peak-a-boo color under a jacket, with a pair of stylish new heels or even an unexpectedly bright handbag. Read on for some easy examples.

My personal covetous favorites of the moment are the electric jewel tones showing up in the shoe aisle. Check out these blue wedge heels from BCBG.

But it’s not just blue that I’m coveting. How about these awesome sling back wedges from Nine West (they come in orange or pink satin)?

Picture these bright beauties with an otherwise neutral outfit: dark denim, charcoal trousers, even a monotone suit with a blouse from the same family of jewel tone. I love this pretty top (great with the blue shoes) and shell from Banana Republic.

Now don’t get me wrong — I’m not encouraging you be too matchy-matchy. But by mixing and matching these pieces subtly (using layering to downplay their presence) you’ll actually amp up the style power of the color.

I’m not one for overspending on handbags, but my general rule of thumb is as long as the design is simple, it will probably hold up over several seasons. And it’s so easy to add color to many different outfits when you have a few bags in interesting colors!

Check out this nice green hobo bag by Lucky. It’s not too pricey, and the great shade of green gets noticed but doesn’t steal the show.

I just love this simple bag from Cole Haan. It will add pizzazz to your look, but will also translate well over time and season. Imagine it again in the fall against a backdrop of gorgeous leaves! It’s definitely on the pricey side, but I can guarantee you it is very well made.

And you can’t go wrong with this russet beauty from Ann Taylor, which will also look great this fall. Bags are the easiest way to start the climb out of winter’s blues and into spring’s hues.

Also invest in a colorful spring jacket of the overcoat variety. Here’s a great one to start with from the Gap. I love the yellow and the green if you can pull it off — remember, don’t decide ahead of time that you can’t. Try this on!

This longer green coat from Ann Taylor Loft just screams spring (without being too shrill).

So even if March came in like a lion, make sure you ease into color, and keep in mind that it should always look like you’re wearing your clothes, not vice versa.

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Your hair has it rough all year long, but winter can wreak even more havoc on strands due to the lack of humidity that can sap moisture from tresses and deplete shine. Try not to shampoo every day, because it strips natural oils from your hair, particularly if hair is already dry. Waterless or dry shampoos like Psssssst ($6; drugstore.com) are effective ways to get rid of odor and dirt between shampooing. Also recommended is using a hair mask with intensive moisturizers, such as shea butter and jojoba and avocado oils, once a week to give your hair a boost. If it’s severely damaged, try Kerastase Forcintense, an at-home treatment that helps restore strength to hair when used for five consecutive days.

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Victoria Beckham is proving herself to quite the trend setter. The latest trendy new hairstyle called the “Pob” or Posh’s bob, is popping up all over Hollywood.

This striking asymmetrical short cut, that is somewhere between tousled and messy, and smooth and sleek.
Asymmetrical Bob, Inverted Bob - Rihanna

Find a skilled stylist who is comfortable with texturizing via straight razor to get the right amount of life in your hair. Discuss with your hairdresser what aspects of the cut will suit you, and where things should be adapted to be most flattering to your face shape and styling skills.

Asymmetrical bobs, recently seen on stars such as Rihanna. The base of an asymmetrical bob is the shorter-in-back graduated or A-line bob. It is this sliced and razored.

This style suits pretty much every head of hair - Fine hair gets quite a lift this way and heavy, thick locks get a weight lifted out.

This cut is meant to move hair forward, framing the face to the point of almost obscuring features with the sultry way the hair falls in the eyes.

Tips for styling the Pob

* Use a texturizing shampoo and conditioner in the shower.
* Towel dry your hair and work in a small amount of anti-frizz balm and a dollop of volumizing mousse through your hair.
* Using your hair dryer and a round brush, smooth hair towards your face, boosting more movement in your hair.
* To style a cowlick, try blasting the heat on the unruly piece of hair first in one direction, then in the next direction, and after repeating a few times, the hair should sit the way you want.
* Once dry, use a bit of pomade or wax to spike up the shorter pieces and seperate longer strands. Use a small amount and rub between your hands to get the product soft, warm and pliable.
* When your hair is styled, finish off with a touch of glossy shine serum and a spritz of finishing spray. Throughout the day you can touch and fluff up your hair.
* Shorter styles usually require a bit more maintenance than longer ones. You’ll need to get regular trims every 4-6 weeks, and keep that color fresh as there is nowhere for roots to hide.
* You won’t need to wash your hair everyday as choppier styles usually hold up well with slightly dirty hair.

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Natural or colored, your hair shade affects how the world sees you… and how you see yourself.

Alot of our self-image is based on the perceptions of other people. You partially view yourself through others’ eyes and act accordingly. That’s why the color of our hair tends to stereotype us.
Here’s the deal of what that means for all you redheads, blondes and brunettes. We’ve also got tips on how to keep your hair looking shiny and gorgeous, whatever the color.

Red Hair

There are very few natural redheads - only 3 perfect of the population is said to have fiery locks. For centuries, redheads have had to fight stereotypes. For many, red hair atop a female head automatically conjured images of wild women, hotheads, femme fatales, sexpots.

Redheaded women are often portrayed as strong, independant women. They are usually seen as feisty Irish “tough girls”.

“Red is the new blond,” says Tim Rogers, editorial stylist and spokesman for Charles Worthington hair and beauty salons in London. “She is a head-turning hybrid between the moody brunette and the bubbly blonde. She’s not afraid to have fun and get noticed.”

Red hair compliments brown which seems to be the color in fashion this season. Brown hair with brown fashion can look dull, while red adds more depth and contrast. Red hair also seems to have more shine, which can make your hair look more healthy and beautiful.
Red Hair Care Tips

Accentuate the fire and shine of your red hair with color stay shampoo and hair treatments. The best way to stop color fade is by using products specifically designed for colored hair.

Blonde Hair

Do blondes really have more fun? Maybe. Blonde is a happy color that reminds us of sunny days at the beach.

People see blondes as having more youthful vitality than other colors, and blonde hair can make you look younger. There’s a subtle correlation between youth and blondness, since babies and children tend to have lighter hair than adults.

Q. What is the difference between a blonde and a shopping card?
A: The shopping cart has a mind of its own.

She was so blonde, she stood staring at the frozen orange juice because it said “Concentrate”.

Do we still think blondes are dumb? Many people say we don’t anymore. The Dumb-Blonde jokes are old. Modern blondes are perceived as powerful, independent and of course, still very sexy.

Blonde hair tends to require alot of attention to keep it looking glamorous and healthy, so blondes can give off the impression of high maintenance.

Brown Hair / Brunette

Brunettes project a grounded, stable image. Darker colors also connote earthiness. If you are wanting a more serious, sophisticated look, try a darken brunette hair color.

76 percent of American women think the first female president will have brown hair, according to Allure magazine.

According to a study into hair colour and the intensity of attraction, 51% of men thought brunettes were more attractive. Brunettes were described as intelligent, independent and self-sufficient. Two-thirds of the men said the brunette women appeared stable and competent.

Women with medium-length darker hair such as Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Garner areperceived as smarter and more fun loving.

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