| I keep trying to "train" my hair to lay differently, but it's not working. Can you give me some help? - Judy One of the things we love to do on this site is dispel old myths about hair, and the "training the hair" myth might be the oldest. The hair on your head has automatic "training". It's called a wave pattern and it determines the direction your hair wants to lay. As hair grows to different lengths, the dynamic of the wave pattern may change slightly due to hair weight and texture. In other words, your hair may lay slightly different at 6 inches in length than it does at 9 inches in length. Try as you might, you cannot change the wave pattern you were born with. What kind of shampoo & conditioner is best for my hair? - Sandy There are only a few guidelines to follow here. If your hair is normal with no oily or dryness issues, just about anything. If your hair has a chemical process, then stick with gentle products for color, perms, etc. If your hair has a particular issue, like oiliness, then a prescriptive product recommended by your stylist should do the trick. In the end, the best thing to do is to not shampoo every day. (see hair basics by Nio for more info) How often should I be getting my highlights? I'm afraid of damaging my hair!!! - Lisa This is a very common concern with most people when it comes to coloring their hair. I recommend highlighting your hair 3 - 4 times per year. There are several options for coloring the hair in between highlighting appointments to camouflage your natural hair color. Used properly, color and bleach should never damage the hair to the point that breakage occurs if the stylist is competent and knowledgeable. My red hair color fades soooo fast. Why? - Mary-ann Red shades fade fast if they lack strong underlying pigment in the hair to support the color. On highlighted and/or naturally light brown to blonde hair, a copper/strawberry blonde shade is a better choice for the sake of longevity. Other factors, including previous chemical services, variance in porosity, and exposure to sunlight can adversely affect hair color no matter the shade. Proper care of the hair in - between visits will go a long way to keeping your color vibrant. A Glass treatment after your normal color service does a great job of "sealing" your hair color in. I love my new color, but.... when I look in the mirror, something seems strange. Am I crazy or what? - Lucy Sometimes drastic changes with haircolor can take a few days to get used to. I always recommend that with every color, clients also have their eyebrows tinted. It makes a world of difference, believe me. There are products formulated strictly for coloring the eyebrows, and under no circumstances should hair tint be used in place of these products. What am I supposed to do on the days I can't shampoo & how do I style my hair? - Kylie While you should limit the frequency of shampooing, it is perfectly fine to "wet" your hair each day and condition the ends. Remember, if you are conditioning on a daily basis, you should be using a "moisturizing" conditioner and not a "protein" conditioner . When styling the hair, remember to add 1/2 the amount of styling product you would normally use, then proceed to style as usual. What is the difference between a moisturizing & protein conditioner and why shouldn't I use a protein conditioner every day? How do I tell the difference? - Lynn A moisturizing conditioner is used to infuse the hair with moisture, allowing the hair better shine & manageability, as well as better overall appearance. Moisturizing conditioners can usually be used with impunity. Exceptions to this rule, for example, would be someone that has baby-fine, fly-away hair. A protein conditioner is used to reconstruct & repair over-processed or damaged hair. These conditioners repair microscopic breaks or tears in the fiber, infusing strength. These products, if used on healthy hair, will usually cause dryness and brittleness in the hair shaft. If overused, on damaged hair, the condition of the hair will never appear to improve. There is a very fine line to using these types of conditioners effectively, so if in doubt, follow the directions on the bottle. Again, misuse of these types of conditioners will not yield desired results. The easiest way to tell the difference between a protein or moisturizing conditioner is to look at the wording on the bottle. Words like "repair", "strengthening", or "restructuring" , are the usual clues that point to a protein-based product. Also, better protein conditioners usually have what's called a molecular "weight" or "size" listed on the bottle. This is a dead giveaway that the product is protein based. Bottom line - Look closely before you use any product on your hair, and if in doubt, ask the advice of your stylist. I have dandruff and wanted to know what you could recommend. -Angel I recommend a shampoo containing melaluca as it's active ingredient. NEVER use those popular over-the-counter dandruff shampoo's. I'll tell you why. The active ingredient in most dandruff shampoo is zinc pyrithione, a pesticide. The problem with this ingredient, other than the obvious concern of using bug killer for your dandruff, is the way it controls dandruff. It doesn't. What it will do is remove the top several layers of skin on the scalp, exposing the sebaceous glands. These glands produce sebum, your body's own lubricant and protectant for the hair and scalp. By stripping sebum away with every shampooing, you are denying your hair and scalp an important protection. If you decide against poisoning yourself with an over-the-counter dandruff shampoo, and switch to a melaluca based product, you must have patience. Your dandruff will seem to get worse before it gets better again. This is because your scalp is regrowing layers of skin. It will usually take 3 months for your scalp to make the transition from an over-the-counter dandruff shampoo to one containing melaluca. I just had a baby & my a lot of my hair is falling out. What's wrong with me? - Erin One of the unfortunate side effects of pregnancy hormones is the synchronization of the growth of your hair's follicles. Normally your hairs grow at different rates and so fall out at different times. Now that they are synchronized, a lot of them will fall out together, probably after the birth. As your body normalizes, your hair should normalize. This can take a different amount of time for each individual. I recently purchased a "volumizing" shampoo & a "thickening" shampoo. What's the difference and which one should I use? - Emily Great question Emily. Volumizing shampoo's give the appearance of fuller hair by allowing the outermost layer of the hair shaft, called the cuticle, to open and remain open. This can give a temporary boost of volume, but can lead to serious color fade and lots of "tangles". I believe that over use of these products long term can lead to degradation of the hair shaft, since the protective, outer-most layer of the shaft leaves the inner structure vulnerable to all manner of nasty scenarios. Always use whatever conditioner is recommended for your particular brand of volumizing shampoo. Thickening shampoo's force proteins (usually plant based) into the hair's shaft resulting in a fuller, plumper follicle. The effects of these products are longer-lived than their "volumizing" brethren, but also cause premature color fade due to the influx of proteins into the hair's shaft on a daily / semi daily basis. If I had to choose between these two types of products, I would prefer a "thickening" product used judiciously once or twice a week. The results from these types of "volumizing" or "thickening" products, overall, are quite limited after repeated, long-term use. |
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