Sunday, 14. February 2010
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Monday, 8. February 2010
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Friday, 9. October 2009
We all know that the mornings can be a bit of a rush but if you want a sleek hairstyle to compliment your appearance for the day then read on. You know what happens when you rush something that you dont really have the time for dont you ? Things tend to go wrong. There may be several factors at work here stopping you getting it done quickly and, no matter how hard you try everything seems to be against you.
In fact, often, the harder you try, the harder it seems to be. This is a fact of life I suppose. Its hard enough just to think creatively first thing in the morning isnt it ? However you need to think about your look for the day. A good hairstyle is an important part of your overall appearance and you want to look good, dont you ?
You dont want to be less productive and even grumpy because something is bugging you. For example your hair So it is very important to spend some time on it.
So you do need to spend some time on yourself. But what if you just dont have the time ? You have to feed the dog, the children, take out the rubbish and all that kind of everyday stuff before you can even begin to think about yourself.
Well, if you know what to do with your hair and how to get it into shape fast you need not worry. So what do we need to know and do? First of all, if you are short of time you just cant do your normal full wash and blow-dry process. If you have long hair especially, then this is not an option.
You do not need to give up the whole idea though, you can wash your hair but only until the hair is half dried shampoo from your hair completely or drying your hair completely, try washing hair and blow-drying it until the hair is still only half dried, then add a sprit of a frizz control product (for example Schwarzkopf frizz control) (for curly hair) or some styling gel(Shwarzkopf mess up) Run it through your hair with your fingers. By now your hair should be looking messy and big, but thats exactly how you want it to look, because now that you have the right body and the product control in place
A small tip that could reduce the blow drying time: invest in a professional hairdryer – salon dryers are 3200 watt, and most consumer models are 1800 watt, so youll be able to style your hair in half the time
Once this is done you can pin up your hair however you want it, leaving some dangling around the face and neck. For straight hair or fine hair just pin it loosely but so that it doesnt undo itself. For a ponytail part it to one side and bring down closer to your forehead letting it fall naturally.
Another idea which will save tons of time in the morning is of course to get a short-cropped hairstyle or one that can be easily, with a little styling product, sculpted into a well defined shape. This can be spiked up or smoothed over or whatever, and can even be varied from day to day without too much bother.
One last tip though. You need to avoid over-working the hair or you will reduce volume. Most styles can be done quickly and effectively with a vented brush or even just your fingers. You do not need to spend a lot of time on this. Decide that your hair doesnt need to look the same every day and keep it interesting.
Till your next trendy article, Erica www.cutwalk.eu
Tuesday, 22. September 2009
Pulling out eyelashes can seem strange, making you think you’re the only one that does it. However, this is probably more common than you might think. It’s simply a symptom of a condition known as trichotillomania – this is what causes you to pull out hair from any area of the body, including eyelashes.
Just about anyone can develop this hair pulling habit. It’s common to pull out hair from the scalp, but just about any area, including eyelashes, can be affected.
Symptoms of Eyelash Pulling
The results of this condition are often more emotional than they are physical. This means that you might start to see bald spots where you pull out too many hairs. This is true for any area of the body, whether this is the eyelashes or on the head.
If you’re finding that eyelash pulling is getting bad then there are ways in which you can try to cover up, including the use of makeup and false eyelashes. However, you can also try a number of treatment options.
Treatment for Eyelash Pulling
There are many different treatments for pulling out eyelashes, and for trichotillomania in general:
Making sure that your hands are always kept busy, putting something like Vaseline on your eyelashes to make them harder to pull out, using relaxation techniques, taking medication and getting psychotherapy.
If you visit your doctor about this problem don’t feel down if they haven’t heard of it. Unfortunately, though millions suffer with the condition, doctors are not always aware of it. They may misdiagnose the condition, which is why it’s important to take your own measures to understand it – and the internet is a great way of doing so.
Getting Support
Pulling out eyelashes might not be easy to stop, but people usually find that they can come up with their own ways of dealing with the problem. No one cure will work for absolutely everyone, so you may need to try a number of techniques.
A great place to start is to chat to people online who also have trichotillomania. It might be hard at first, but over time you will find it a great comfort to talk to people who really understand what you are going through.
Friday, 28. August 2009
There are two kinds of hair looks that turn heads the fastest ” the bad hair day look and the relaxed hair look. Most people have heard the bad-hair-day greeting, whether its directed at them or someone else in the office. Looks like you’re having a bad hair day there, Bob!, someone will say in jest. Its not a compliment, but usually its used as a term of endearment. And then there are those people, who’ll get the comment, I like what you did to your hair today!, and that’s definitely intended as a compliment.
Whether you have a sassy blond hairstyle, striking red head, or deep, deep black mane of hair, regardless of the colour, people only really notice when its healthy and shiny, and that’s the relaxed hair look.
How do you get your hair to look so healthy, shiny and smooth? There is a chemical that you can put on your hair, called a relaxer, but you do want to be careful that it doesn’t have a reverse effect.
Before applying your hair relaxer, speak to a professional stylist about which hair relaxer to use. If you use the wrong one for your hair, you’ll end up with hair breakage or weak and lifeless hair.
Here are a few pointers to keep in mind:
1:Apply some pre-conditioner on your hair so that it protects your hair.
2:Up your protein content. Relaxers reduce the protein content in your hair so you want to get the protein from a healthy diet, which might include green vegetables and soybeans.
3:Wash your relaxed hair two or more times a week. Relaxing robs your hair of the natural moisturizers, and washing your hair adds moisture to your hair. You’ll also want to deep condition your hair at least twice a month.
4:Stay away from the blow dryer. Exposure to heat dries and damages your hair. Let your hair air dry, and don’t rub it with a towel either.
5:Stay away from the hair dyes. If you must colour your relaxed hair, use only semi permanent hair dyes. Permanent hair colour contains peroxide which damages your hair.
You can also have some fun with your hair care. For example, using a satin pillow might seem like a luxury but it will help prevent breakage. And then you can also wrap a scarf around your head before sleeping.
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