Common Winter Hair Nuisances SOLVED!

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Common Winter Hair Nuisances SOLVED!

As the weather changes so do our lovely locks. The winter brings on the cold, the wind, and the rain. Here are some tips to keep your hair under control.

1. FRIZZ. Ugh a curly girl's worst nightmare! Start with a Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner after towel drying add a leave in conditioner followed by a shaping lotion to smooth out your cuticles and seal in moisture. Try to avoid blow drying, curling irons, and flat irons because artificial heat damages the cuticle and causes more FRIZZ.
2. DRY/ FLAKEY SCALP. From cold temperatures outside to central heating inside can strip skin cells of moisture. You can avoid the embarrassment of brushing off flaky skin cells and dandruff by investing in Tea Tree Oil. You can add a drop or two of the oil to a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to improve dandruff and relieve dry, itchy scalp. You can also slightly warm up some olive oil and gently massage it into your scalp for 30 seconds. Follow with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner.
3. LIMP FLAT LOCKS. With hats and scarfs on the up not just for fashion but also to keep us warm during winter months, they can leave our hair limp and flat. To help with volumeless locks, keep a travel size volume hairspray in your purse for those quick lifters. You can also start your day with a volume shampoo and conditioner with menthol in it. Menthol helps blood flow to your hair follicles, energizing them and bringing on the volume. Style using a voluming mouse or root booster.
4. SPLIT ENDS. With a combination of cold temperatures and heat styling hair can become brittle and the ends begin to fray. You can cut back on shampooing as often to keep your hair from drying out and giving it a chance to absorb your natural oils. You can also treat your hair to a deep moisturizing treatment, which you can apply conditioner to clean wet hair, wrap in a shower cap and sleep in over night or I like to warm a towel in the dryer and wrap it around the shampoo cap for 15 minutes before rinsing it with luke warm water.

Are Hair Extensions Right for You?

Are Hair Extensions Right for You?

Sometimes a small change in our appearance can make a big difference about how we look and feel about ourselves. One of the easiest ways to make a change is to our hair. Even the smallest change can make the biggest differences. Maybe you wish your hair was longer, or fuller, or maybe you wish your hair would hold a curl. With the latest and fasting growing trend in the beauty industry these days being hair extensions, you now can have it all overnight. Have you wondered and even contemplated getting hair extensions but don't know much about them? How do you know if hair extensions are right for you? When it comes to choosing the right hair extensions for you and your hair type, there are several possibilities.

What are hair extensions?

Hair extensions are lengths of real or synthetic hair that are attached to your hair to add length, volume, or texture. Extensions are placed as close to the scalp as possible but still comfortable. Depending on the type of extensions you choose they can last from four to eight weeks with proper extension maintenance. There is a wide rang of colors including highlighted colors to choose from as well as lengths of up to 22”. ( I ONLY use 100% Remy hair. Remy means that all the cuticles go the same direction as natural hair would when it grows out of the scalp. This is extremely important so you are not ending up with a big “matty patty” at the back of your head.)

Are Hair Extensions affordable for the average person?

Yes! Here is the key to making sure you get the most bang for your buck and have your extensions last. First you have to make sure you are buying quality hair. I only endorse and use Babe Hair Extensions because I know exactly where the hair is coming from and how it is being treated before it touches my client. If you try to save your money here, you will end up being very unhappy with your extension experience. Once you purchase quality hair you can get 2-4 uses out of it before needing to buy new hair as long as you use the proper home care. So essentially the initial start up cost can be a little pricey but maintenance is fairly reasonable considering you don't have to buy new hair every time.

Types of Hair Extensions I endorse and offer:

Micro link or I-Tip: The hair is attached with a thin tube towards the base of the hairline and then fused shut with pliers. Since this technique does not involve heat, it is great for those afraid of damaging their hair, and depending on how quickly your hair grows, it can last for months.

Tape-Ins: T he Tape-In Hair Extension method is a revolutionary system of installing hair

extensions without the use of beads, clips, or glues. Tape-In Hair Extensions are installed by placing the client’s hair in between two individual extensions that lay exactly on top of each other. The extensions are bonded to the hair using medical grade tape. The extensions are gently removed using acetone-free Bond Remover .

Maintenance for hair extensions:

Because of the importance on use of high quality hair, maintaining the natural look of your extensions is easy. The importance of using quality Shampoo, Conditioner and Styling products is just as high to maintain the health and beauty of your new hair. You also need to move the extensions up every four to six weeks as needed depending on the type of extension.

Get the hair of your dreams!! To schedule a FREE consultation call Mandy B. at Legends Salon and Day Spa in Atascadero at 916-225-3971 (direct) or 805-461-5207 (salon). Also available once a month at GS HAIR in Carmichael, Ca. if you are from the Sacramento area.