HAIR TIPS

HAIR TIPS

Drying your hair
Air drying is always best. If you would rather dry your hair artificially, first set your hair with plastic rollers. Then sit under a hood dryer. To prevent damage to your hair; keep the dryer at a constant temperature (about 42 centigrade or 108 fahrenheit)
Another gentle way to artificially dry your hair is to attach a diffuser to your blow dryer. This device spreads the hot air evenly, making the heat far less intense.
If you would like to air dry your hair without getting the “frizzies” wait until your hair is 95% dry and then roll it on curlers. Apply a hairnet and dry your hair completely under a hood hair dryer - the warmth of the dryer will smooth out the hair. Depending on the richness of your hair it will take 15-30 minutes. You will be surprised at the results!
Never use heated rollers or curling tongs. These devices dry and break long hair.

Brushing
For a healthy head of beautiful hair you must treat, nourish, strengthen and stimulate the living part of the hair - the root.
Brushing is an essential part of hair treatment. It keeps the scalp supple and accelerates the blood circulation which feeds the roots and distributes needed fatty acids along the length of the hair; assuring smoother combing without breaking, since lubricants also serve as moisturizers.
We advise our clients to brush their hair as soon as they get up in the morning and only to use a natural bristle brush with a wooden base.
*WHY BRUSH IN THE MORNING?
Brushing stimulates the circulation to the scalp and fluffs the hair. Don’t think for a minute that this will make your hair more oily. Brushing actually distributes the oils to the ends of your hair, which in turn is a natural protection for the hair against weather conditions and other stressful occurrences.
* NEVER BRUSH WET HAIR!
Hair is more elastic when wet than when dry, and it will stretch when wet to the point of snapping if you use a brush. Instead use a wide tooth sawcut comb. Start with the ends and slowly work your way up to the scalp. Never use a metal or rubber comb.
*USE A NATURAL BRISTLE BRUSH WITH A WOODEN BASE.
The natural bristles are closest to the hair structure itself, and therefore less likely to produce tangles on long hair. The wooden base reduces static electricity.
Method
Stand with feet slightly apart and bend down from the waist until the hair falls in a curtain before your face. Brush your hair gently, starting from the roots at the nape of your neck and moving towards the ends of your hair. Follow each brush stroke with the open palm of your hand. (This counteracts a build up of static electricity) Start the first day with 20 brush strokes. Then, add 10 strokes each day. For oily condition or fine hair start with 10 strokes. Then add 5 strokes each day. Your goal: fifty brush stokes a day. Remember; morning brushing produces the best results!

When swimming
Chlorinated water: Before entering the pool, apply Cream Rinse on dry hair from the roots to the ends to protect your hair from the effects of chlorinated water.
Salt Water;
Use 12 Minute Conditioner on dry hair from the roots to the ends before swimming in the sea. It is an effective way to protect the hair from the effects of salt water. In both cases, after swimming rinse well with fresh water; and also use Cream Rinse. Remember to cover your hair with a hat or white scarf, as only white will reflect the damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun. Never let your hair be exposed to the sun, especially on the beach between the hours of 10am to 4pm.

Your age and your hair
You’ve been told all your life when you reach thirty your hair should be no longer than shoulder length. What a mistake! Long hair can be so majestic on a mature woman and will do much to downplay wrinkles. If the line of your hair goes up in a flip or in a glorious upsweep, you will look younger immediately. Another common error; especially among women with dark hair, is to dye their hair when they count more than five silver strands.. Nature gave us silver hair for good reasons. One reason is that our complexion lightens with age and dark hair drastically emphasises the wrinkles on lighter skin. If it bothers you to have silver hair, why not try sun lights? Highlights camouflage the silver and heighten your hair as nature intended.
The Kindest Cut - surviving the growing out trauma.
Shoulder length and longer hair should be trimmed every 8 weeks. A one length blunt cut on dry hair is the healthiest style,. The cut should be tapered around the body rather than straight across. If your hair is cut when wet, the length will turn out much shorter than expected after it has dried.
We prefer hair that is one-length for two reasons; One-length hair will appear healthier and shinier. More importantly, when hair is cut in layers your body automatically try’s to even out your hair; creating extra fallout. The one-length style is the most powerful cut for the healthiest long hair.
“LONG HAIR…. It should be heaven to live with not hell to look after.”