Monthly Archives: February 2010

How to look after your hair extensions

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So now you have your new look, that long mane you have always wanted you should be feeling a great.

But to keep them looking great and you feeling good you will have to take care of them whether your extension are real hair or not.
So here are some tips to help you.

1) The first thing you have to do is keep your hair clean. Using a mild shampoo and conditioner, if you are not sure what products to use ask your stylist what they would recommend for the tip of hair you have.

2) When having a shower you it is recommended that you slowly wet your hair rather that putting full power right on your head as that can cause you a lot of tangles.

3) If you like going to the pool or the beach it is best if you put your new hair under a swinging cap (as saltwater and chemicals can do a lot of damage to your new hair). Always make sure you wash your hair after just in case any think seeped in to your cap while you were swimming.

4) When come to putting your hair up there is no need to worry as you can still do of these things. Making sure you use some good clips and hair bands that do not stretch out your hair.

5) If your want to style your hair try not to use to much heat as these can cause it to go frizzy. Always wash hair with lukewarm water and let air dry, if you really need to dry your hair with a hairdryer try not to use it for to long and out use a lukewarm heat.

Remember these tips and you will keep your extensions looking natural, last longer and you will stay feeling great.

So go on and care for your hair extensions

Tips on Shaving and good techniques for men’s grooming

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When it comes to a shaving having good techniques, products and post shaving skin care will all help you get a great look and feeling shave.
Having a good close shave followed by the right facial wash and after shave moisturizer go’s a long way to achieve health looking skin.

Here are some tips to help you on your way.

1) Making sure you beard is ready.
When it comes to shaving you need to make sure that your beard is ready, make sure your beard is thoroughly wet which will give you a closer shave with out any skin rashes or irritation.
Your facial hair absorbs moisture up to about 30% of its volume, when the hair is swollen with water it will become very weak which makes it easier to cut.
A good way to get you beard properly moistened is to have a shower or bath as the steam and heat from these will prepare your beard for you, if you do not have time for these you can always rinse your face then apply a warm wet towel to your face for a couple of minutes (your will find these is a technique that your barber will use).
You should never shave your beard cold or add your shaving products to a dry face.

2) Making sure you use a quality shaving cream.
When it comes to pick your shaving cream you need to get one that has a high concentration of lubricants and moisturizers.
You will find that the best shaving creams create a rich creamy lather but they don’t foam up like the cheaper store brands, the less foam in the shaving cream the better.
Having less resistance, less irritation and fewer nicks also mean that your blade will last longer! While the main reason of the shaving cream is to lubricate your face so that your razor will glide smoothly and effortlessly across the surface of your beard, it also helps to lock the moisture into your beard keeping it soft and upright, making it easier for you to cut.
Once you have applied your shaving cream you should leave it on your face for at least a minute before you begin shaving, this will soften and wet the beard.

3) Using a shaving brush.
When it comes to shaving one of the best tools you can use is a shaving brush.
Using a shaving brush can help you have a better shave in a couple of way 1st it help lift the hair of your beard for a closer shave 2nd it helps give a creamy rich lather with your shaving cream 3rd it also help to tack way dead skin cell which help reduce blemishes, razor burn and also will make your skin feel and look softer.
When buying a shaving brush always look for one with bristles that have the right balance between softness and resistance to raise the beard.

When apply your shaving cream using the brush in a circular motion which ends in an upward stroke this will help lift the beard up and away from the face which will give you a closer shave.

4) Making sure you use a Quality Razor and Change the Blades.
When shaving always use a good quality sharp razor blade, making sure the blade is sharp is good as your not just cutting off hair because every time you shave you scraping off up to two layers of surface skin as well.
Using a blunt blade is vary traumatic to the skin as it will make your face feel scratchy and look blotchy.
When it comes to changing your blade it depends on the toughness of your beard on how often you do it, it is best to change it between every 3 to every 10 shaves if you like to shave everyday.
If your blade is blunt make sure you ditch it.

Rinse your blade under hot water before you begin to have a shave and after every few swipes helps to removes the shaving cream, whiskers, and dead skin that have collected up.

To get a really close shave remoisten the section you just shaved, you can do this by spreading a thin layer of shaving lather from another area of your face, and then shave that area again. Always make sure you keep everything moist.
Use hot water also helps lubricate the skin and it has nothing to do with killing bacteria.

5) Making sure you use your razor properly.
When shaving it is always a good idea to shave in the direction of the growth of your beard.
Always start at the sides, and then do your moustaches areas then the chin last. You will find that your chin hair is the toughest so leaving it to last gives it more time to soften.

Shaving against the direction of the hair growth will give you a closer shave, but you will find it has drawbacks:

1st it’s a good way to donate bleeding
2nd You are also at high risk of cutting off the beard hair below skin level, this can causing an ingrown of the beard hair (in growing hairs) – this is when the whisker grows into the surrounding tissue instead of out of the pore, resulting in it to inflame and possible get infected. To avoid any problems. Shave with the grain (this means, in the direction your hair grows).
Everybody’s facial hair has its own growth pattern. If you are unsure of the direction of your beard, you can find this out by let it grow for a day or two and you’ll see it.

6) What to do if you want a closer shave
If you want to get a closer shave what you need to do is add some more lather from you brush o the areas that you want to shave again.
This is one benefit you get out of using a brush, for most guys re shaving certain areas will do the job.
But always remember not to over shave as it will cause skin irritation and rashes.

7) How to cleanse and soothe after shaving
After have a shave your skin is at its most vulnerable, so rinse your face with warm water and then use a facial wash (that has a high strength of tea tree oil which is a natural antiseptic) which will help cleanse and protect you from spots and shaving rash.

8) Now you need to rinse your face with cool water and pat dry with a towel. Do not rub dry.

9) How to finish off
When shaving you can remove up to 2 layers of skin off, so it is important that you use a moisturizer after shaving every time you shave.
This will replace all the moisture and smooth the skin, when choosing a aftershave balm not go for the cheapest paying a bit more will help your face and skin feel better.

How to do elevated or standing up pin curls

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Some people prefer to try elevated pin curls or standing up curls.
All you need to do is follow the same steps as you would to do a flat curl but to create an elevated or standing up pin curl attaching the finished loop with one single or two clips but only on one side this will let the curl slightly elevated from the scalp.

How to do elevated or standing up pin curls
Before you start to pin curl your hair you will need a pin tail comb or a fine toothed comb and some hair grips.
I always like to start at the top of the head, with your comb make a clean long parting in your hair where you would like it.
Now you want to take a 1 inch section of hair (if you want a tighter curl you will need a smaller section of hair or for a looser curl take more hair).
Once you have the section of hair make sure there are no knots and the hair is nice and smooth.
Now you need to spray the hair with setting lotion or some volumizing spray, this will help keep your hair in.
Now you need the bit of hair flatly against your scalp with one finger then take the end of the hair and start winding it in a clockwise position around your opposite index finger which should form a complete circle.
Once you have done that hold the end of the curl with your thumb but at the same time you need to slip the curl off your index finger let the end naturally fold inwards.
Now it is off your finger keep hold of the hair and finish winding, once you have done that place the curl flat against your scalp.
Now clip it in to place with a hair clip or two making sure you clip it through one side of the curl (so the curl elevates from the scalp).

Now you need to continue this all over your head, try to make a uniform pattern.
Once you have finish spray well with hair spray and let dry or sleep over night with it in.
Once dry and ready to style unclip one curl at a time, use your fingers to arrange the curls in the desired style.

How to pin curl your hair

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About pin curling your hair.

Pin curling hair came very popular at different time, you would of seen it about in the 40s, 50s and the 60s.
A lot of the styles in the 40s had pin curls for its foundation; you can use pin curls for all different styles but it was more popular for shorter styles.

You will find pin curls very easy to do after a little practice and the great thing with pin curls are is that you will fined them easy to sleep in as they do not dig in like Velcro rolls.

If you want a longer, tighter set I would pin curl your hair the night before and this will also make it quicker to style in the morning.

There are different ways to pin curl your hair to get different looks and end results, the most popular two ways of pin curl are clipping them flat to the head or clipping them so they are standing up from the scalp or they are at an angle.

How to do flat pin curls

Before you start to pin curl your hair you will need a pin tail comb or a fine toothed comb and some hair grips.

I always like to start at the top of the head, with your comb make a clean long parting in your hair where you would like it.

Now you want to take a 1 inch section of hair (if you want a tighter curl you will need a smaller section of hair or for a looser curl take more hair).

Once you have the section of hair make sure there are no knots and the hair is nice and smooth.

Now you need to spray the hair with setting lotion or some volumizing spray, this will help keep your hair in.

Now you need the bit of hair flatly against your scalp with one finger then take the end of the hair and start winding it in a clockwise position around your opposite index finger which should form a complete circle.

Once you have done that hold the end of the curl with your thumb but at the same time you need to slip the curl off your index finger let the end naturally fold inwards.

Now it is off your finger keep hold of the hair and finish winding, once you have done that place the curl flat against your scalp.

Now clip it in to place with a hair clip or two making sure you clip it through the middle of the curl.
NOTE: if you are planning to where your hair in be I would clip it in a crisscross which would make the clips look like a X.

Now you need to continue this all over your head, try to make a uniform pattern.
Once you have finish spray well with hair spray and let dry or sleep over night with it in.

Once dry and ready to style unclip one curl at a time, use your fingers to arrange the curls in the desired style.

Tigi Bedhead Superstar Shampoo

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Why not become a superstar with this sulphate free shampoo. This shampoo is completely colour safe and will pump up you hair to new heights.
This is a great shampoo that adds body and shine which dose not only condition but it also strengthens.
It is also suitable for daily use.
So come on and be a superstar and care for your hair. 

How to get Dita Von Teese Hair Style

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Dita Von Teese wears her hair in the 1940s style fashion.
Her hair is jet black even if her natural colour is blonde.
As many of you that dont know dita Von Teese dose her own hair, its curled to help perfect the 1940s pin up look.

Here are some tip on how to get the look.

1) once you have washed your hair you need to apply a heat protection product to your hair as you will be putting your hair under a lot of heat, so protecting it as much as you can from damage.

2) Now you need to dry your hair but dont blowdry your hair straigth, once your hair is dry you need to make a deep side parting.

3) Now it is time to start curling your hair the best way to do this is with heated rollers.
I always start putting the rollers in from the top of the head down to the nape of the neck, you need to put the rollers in vertical and not horizontal as you will find it hard to get that glamorous Dita Von teese style that you want so much.

4) now your hair is in rollers you need to spray your hair with a mist of medium to stronge flexible hold hair spray this will help the curls stay in but still giving it a natral movement at the same time.

5) Now you need to leave your rollers in for about 15 to 20 minuets or untill they are cold.
It also depends on how well your hair takes to being curld.

6) Once your hair is ready take your rollers out bot do not pull on the curls to much.
Also do not brush your hair.

7) Now all your rollers are out you now need to apply a shine serum this is to add extra shine which will give you a healthy look just like Dita Von Teese.
Work the shine serum into your hair with your hair with your hand using your fingers as a comb do this carefully as you dont want to do this too much and it will mess up the style.

8) Wether you want your hair pin up at the temple or if you want to leave it down as you know Dita Von Teese wears her hair both ways.
If you want to pin yours up you need to pin it up around your temple and then move it back to create a wave.
But if you want to wear it down you simply just have to tuck the hair behind your ear one the side that your parting is on.

9) Once you have the style that you want just finish off with a litte hair spray and a bit of shine spray and your ready to go.

7 Ways to get A-list Celebrity Hair

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1) As you may know all the celebrities have shinny hair.
I know most people can not afford to have a professional pampering treatment daily like all the celebrities but yes they is away to cheat. What you can do is apply a deep conditioner (do not wash it out) then you need to wrap Clingfilm round your head, I like to leave this on for about 10–20 minutes doing this will warm up and open the cuticles which help to penetrate the conditioner deep into the hair.
But if you don’t have time to do this and you are in a rush you could all so try out so serums or a spray shine (for a example TIGI head rush).

2) make sure you keep your colour complementary; the best way you can do this is to find your self a good colourist.
Always talk to your colourist about the colour you want to achieve and they will tell you if it will work or not.
You will find that most celebrities have a simple natural looking base tone with added highlights or lowlights to enhance what they have already.
If you want to save money you can also use a home dye but just make sure you get a colour that complements your skin tone.

3) One thing you never see is celebrity hair being frizzy. The ways you can stop this happening is
A) Once you have washed your hair you should put lots of conditioner on, this will weight your hair down.
B) Carry a small tube of serum with you where ever you are and use a brush when ever you have time.
C) To fight humid days you will find a leaving conditioner will help.

4) One thing you will notice is that big and thick hair means that your hair is healthy and this is what you need for that A-list celebrity look.
So what you need to do to get big hair is buy your self some heated rollers, roll your hair in large sections this will create lots of body. Apply some serum on the finished look but do not flatten the shape that you have just created, if you have fine hair adding some backcombing to the curl will help add that extra body.

5) Most of the hair that we want that the celebrities have is long but you will be surprised that how many A-list celebrities have added length and volume with extensions.
You can do this your self easily just using clip in extensions at home the great thing with these is that you can where them when you want.
A good idea is to practice at home until you get it looking invisible then you can go out feeling and looking like a celebrity.

6) Having healthy hair always makes it look like you have paid out a lot of money, there is a cheap way you can achieve this using a good gentle shampoo and conditioner at least once a week and also have a healthy diet will make a big change.
When you have washed your hair avoid brushing it when it is still wet as this will make the hair break also try not to use heated appliances every day such as hairdryers, tongs and straighteners.

7) Always make sure you have everything you need for your hair with you as no one likes to be court out.
I would suggest having a hair kit in your hand bag at all time, this dose not mean you have to take your whole dressing table with you all you need are four simple things serum, hairspray, a brush and a dry shampoo.
So go out propped and worry free.

So come on girls and follow these 7 simple steps and become an A-list celebrity.