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Looking after your luscious locks: How to prevent damage

Mar25

We always want to make ourselves look and feel good. So, for us to achieve such a look, we tend to search for different hairstyles that will fit our style. As a general rule of thumb, we’d say that you should have your hair cut or styled every two months or so. But, we should also remember that going to the salon can be very expensive. We understand! So, why not try to keep your hair looking and feeling good without professional help?

Well, you can do that too, and here’s how:

Regular shampoo and conditioner can do wonders for your hair. They make it look shinier and healthier but, for it to look a lot silkier, constant trimming should be done because dead-ends are a nightmare. There are a lot of factors as to why your hair gets damaged every day. When you go out during summertime – yes even here in Britain – UV rays slowly destroy your hair. Excessive styling and the use of hair products can also destroy your hair. The bad news is this problem can only be solved by cutting your hair right down to the follicles.

You should know that there are different kinds of scissors used for different purposes. If you are using dull scissors to cut your hair, you risk damaging your hair and you may even end up without a bit of practice you may give yourself a ‘hack job’ whereby you end up having uneven hair with lots of sprouts in different places. Nobody wants that! Look for a finer scissor that allows you to cut through hair with ease. These are specialised blades that enable you to trim your hair without any damages but you do still need to practice and start slowly with a friend watching you.

Do it yourself hair colour kits, are they worth it?

Dec29

While the festive months leave our wallet a little tight, making cuts on hair treatment really should be a last resort. While the home dye kits are handy, you really can tell the difference between a do it yourself job over a professional hair salon finish.

Even if money is scarce this month and your hair is looking a little worse for wear, we don’t recommend fixing it yourself. Especially if you are maintaining a lighter colour than your virgin hair colour, it is difficult with a home dye kit to get the colour lift at the roots without over colouring the already coloured ends.

If you are looking to save we suggest going to a salon but booking in with the junior staff, although this may seem scary, the junior staff are always overseen by a senior member and monitor your hair colour development throughout.hair-3

Usually if your hair is due a root touch up it is also due a trim, split ends are common with coloured hair as it becomes damaged over time, prolong the need for a trim by applying a deep nourishing conditioner weekly, the best ones are to be left in overnight, your really will see and feel the difference even after one application. If you have visible split ends your hair needs cutting, damaged hair struggles to grow, and having small split ends can lead to very large split ends, resulting in the need for more hair to be cut.

We always recommend using a professional when dealing with any hair maintenance, should it be colouring, or cutting. A do it yourself job could result in spending more money, getting a professional to fix your mistakes. If funds are a little short, try and wait for your next pay check and wear a hat before opting for the DIY Hair colour kit.

Winter hair colours and treatment

Nov18

It is true that we love our locks to be light and wavy on the beach in summer, and warmer and delicate during the winter.

Now with the winter months on its way and the sun not damaging our hair too much we can take the time to rejuvenate it and have a little makeover.  Follow these tips to help bring your hair back to life over the cold winter period.

Firstly, choosing a colour, takinhair-2g a dramatic change from bleach platinum blonde to Gothic Black is taking it a bit far, but adding warmer tones really makes a different to your appearance through those winter months. Finding a mixture of two warm colours makes a big difference and will help take the strain off maintaining that platinum blonde summer look and has the roots showing through every 4-6 weeks.

Conditioning your hair is very important. Finding the time to feed your hair back to life again is a must. Your hair over the summer has been dried out by the sun and stripped of its natural nutrients. Finding an overnight leave in condihairtioner is a great start. Applying oil to the ends of your hair before bed is an easy and convenient way to revitalise your hair without spending too much time on it. Finding an oil such as argon oil makes a massive improvement that you will be able to feel even after the first night of application.

Get it cut. Not just a trim as many of us opt for, but a new style, getting rid of those split ends and giving it that natural bounce back. Split ends only ruin your hair and getting them snipped off actually helps your hair to grow, it’s not just a myth.

Start giving your hair that well deserved make-over and bring it back to life with these simple but effective tips.

Men: A barber or a hairdresser

Oct26

There are many successful barbershops in British towns, but there are also plenty of fantastic hairdressers too. Some men choose to go to a hairdressers whilst others will visit a barber, but what’s the difference? Well, a barber will specifically cut men’s hair yet hairdressers will cover male and female hair. You’re likely to find that a barber is more equipped and skilled at carrying out short cuts, fades and trims. They also have the skills to carry out work on beards, but hairdressers spend so much time working on women’s hair, they’re not necessarily the best equipped for cutting men’s hair. They are two completely different skills and though both will give you a haircut, they won’t give you the same type of haircut. Make sure you go to a barber if you’re a man who needs a short cut.

Why do I get dandruff?

Sep28

Many people ask us why they get dandruff and it’s actually a good question. The fact is some people get it, some people do not so what is the contributing factor to dandruff? Well, it’s merely a case of having dry skin. If you have dry skin, you’re more likely to have dandruff. Winter cold air, combined with overheated rooms is a common cause of itchy, flaking skin. If you have small flakes of dandruff and these flakes are dry and not oily, then it’s highly likely your dandruff is caused by dry skin. This is why people with seborrheic dermatitis are very prone to dandruff. To combat this, start using an anti-dandruff shampoo. You don’t have to use it every day but using it several times a week will significantly reduce dandruff you have and will also prevent itchy scalp. Many big brands provide anti-dandruff versions of their shampoos and conditioners.