 Some people think of hair as a crown that you always have to wear, and clearly, Victorian women agreed with that sentiment. Back in the day, hair was a powerful symbol of feminity and there were strict rules of how a woman should wear it, not only because of its social significance but also because of its importance regarding gender. Despite that, there were true Rapunzels that lived in the Victorian era who didn’t hesitate one second to show off their hair, even if it was considered a social offense. But because they believed in the power of beauty over everything else, they decided to carry on and show their true selves to the world. Bright Side took a closer into the topic and wrote an article that explores how courageous some of the Victorian women were when they first decided to free themselves from stereotypes and enjoy their hair beyond any social norms that were imposed on them. And to prove it, their article includes a selection of pictures of the best hairdos from the Victorian era. Here's a list of why Victorian women loved their long hair. 1. Victorian women loved having long hair. 2. Not only because their impressive manes allowed them to have these types of hairstyles...  3. But also because, in the Western world, hair was often regarded as a sign of social status. 4. Back in the day, sickness was incredibly common among everyone. 5. And personal hygiene was sort of a luxury. 6. So maintaining long, well-groomed hair was a privilege reserved for the middle and upper classes. 7. Washing, untangling, and styling it into special hairstyles took a long time. 8. People even developed special hair products to maintain this long hair, promising to make it shine and be dandruff-free.  9. This can be seen with the ad for the famous Edwards’ “Harlene” for the hair, a hair restorer that claimed to help it grow faster. 10. Giving such long hair the kind of care it needed was a real privilege. 11. On the contrary, lower-class women had neither the time to maintain those beautiful manes nor the money to invest in specific products. 12. Less fortunate women were lured into cutting their hair short to sell it for money. 13. Moreover, long hair was a symbol of femininity and attractiveness. 14. A woman’s hair is considered her most valuable asset so upper class women rarely wore their hair down in public. 15. Letting their hair down was seen as wild, and only reserved for models and actresses.  16. But in the end, all that care paid off because Victorian girls had the confidence to take pictures with their beautiful hair no matter what others had to say about it.
17. They were proud of themselves and some even proved to be ahead of their time, showing off this beautiful feature so the world could admire them. The article can be found here 8/28/2020 0 Comments I have a salon reopening update!Today, August 28th, the Governor announced
"CA's Blueprint for a Safer Economy is the next evolution of the state's #COVID19 response. Every county is now assigned to a color tier based on its rate of new cases & positivity to determine which sectors can operate." Check your county: covid19.ca.gov In this announcement "Hair Salons and Barbershops can reopen in every county in California for INDOOR business, regardless of where the county lands on the state's reopening system. This, as long as county health officers allow." twitter.com/zavalaa/status/1299430699196268545?s=21 I've pressed San Francisco's County Assessor for a statement from the Mayor. (San Francisco is only allowing personal services outdoors beginning Sept 1st, which are not practical) twitter.com/sfobrian/status/1299434608023367680?s=21 Also telling her that based on the Governor's announcement today, the Mayor needs to understanding that WE WILL BE OPENING ON MONDAY! twitter.com/sfobrian/status/1299440859100844032?s=21 I know this is a bold move for me before hearing back from the Mayor, but... Are you available for a hair appointment? My calendar is now open... Summer is here and we need to decide what we are going to do with our hair. So, we’ve picked out some men’s hairstyles which we know will be trending this summer.  At Man For Himself, we believe it’s time for a change: no more razor parts, no more super structured styles, and no more heavy products. Whether your hair is currently long or short, it’s time to work with what you have and try something a little more low maintenance and less stylised. We’ve chosen three top hairstyle trends which you need to try for this summer. 1. Buzz Cuts  The most extreme option to deal with your hair in the heat this summer is to shave it all off. This is the brave option, because if you have long hair and want to get rid of it all, once the clippers get going, there’s no turning back! A buzz cut can look great and just imagine how much cooler (in temperature) you will feel. There are different types of buzz cuts too, so if you don’t want to lose it all, just keep a small amount of length. To achieve a classic buzz cut, also known as the Induction buzz cut, you need a pair of good quality clippers, without the guard on, and go for the same length all over. It’s that easy. Otherwise, you can do what Nick Jonas, Justin Bieber, Drake, and Zayn Malik have done, and keep a bit more length in the top. This style is still classified as a buzz cut but are varieties of the Burr, Crew and Fade buzz cuts. You won’t really need any products for this short style, just keep your scalp healthy with a good shampoo. 2. Textured & Tapered  This summer, it’s more about the textured and tapered scissor cuts and less about the extreme skin fades. Sure you can keep it generally shorter, especially on the sides, but we prefer the relaxed and low maintenance short to medium-length styles, just like this one. For these styles, embarce the slightly longer hair and work with the hair’s natural movement. It needs to be loose on the top with plenty of texture with a neat and tight cut on the back and sides. When it comes to styling, pay more attention to the prepping of the hair. For those of you with finer hair, you will need a good mousse or a primer to build that volume and effortless-looking texture. And to finish off, use a light, matte finish, clay for some definition. During the summer, you can mess and play around with this length. Just keep it undone and low key. 3. Grown-Out Length  This is a perfect option for those of you who’ve decided to enjoy your hair and let it grow. It’s more suited for those fortunate folk who have a full and thick head of hair, but it’s also achievable for those of you who have a lot of fine hair. Unfortunately, you probably want to avoid it if you have a very obvious receding hairline. This hairstyle needs to be left natural, weighty, loose, and pushed back off the face. It may be long, but it’s still a very mature and masculine look. If you want to keep it above the shoulders, and not too long, ask your barber for some subtle layers underneath the hair, which has been done here, to help keep the shape and volume. It can be easy to lose the shape once you start to grow it. From ManForHimself The 3 Men's Hairstyle Trends For Summer 2020 The 3 men’s hairstyle trends you need to try for Summer 2020. If you’re getting ready for your next haircut, you should check out these men’s hairstyles. Men’s hair for summer 2020 is less about the over-stylised skin fades and pompadours; and more about keeping your hair low maintenance with loads of texture.
A Hairdresser Shares Popular Hair Care Habits That Actually Damage It Vera has been working in the beauty industry for 6 years. She is the very master who not only does haircuts, but also gives advice about how to sustain your hair’s health and its attractive look. She shares her professional secrets in a blog called “The Hairdresser’s Diary.” While creating this article, we at Bright Side realized that it was high time we reconsidered the rules for hair care. And at the end of the article, there is a bonus story about a girl who had color done at a salon, but it was Vera who had to correct the mistakes. How often we should wash our hair  I myself, wash my own hair every day. No matter how hard I try to find a shampoo that will keep my hair fresh, I have to put it in a ponytail on the second day after washing or use a dry shampoo. Many people think that if they wash their hair daily, it will get dirty faster. However, in reality, the skin on the head and hair suffer more from dirt at the hair roots, than from it frequently being washed. Skin oil, dirt, and dust that accumulate daily on the head, clog pores, which means hair gets fewer nutrients. You can try using deep cleansing shampoos for oily hair once a month. Men’s shampoos also help perfectly in these cases. Why we lose more hair in the spring and fall  Let me clarify this from the beginning: cutting your hair won’t help (I have a couple of clients who visited me to shorten their hair, thinking they lose it due to gravity). As a rule, the seasonal loss of hair happens by itself. Our task is to not worsen the situation, but to try to decrease the loss with the help of the right treatment.
Why our hair gets tangled  It can happen due to incorrect care or bad habits. For example, I often roll my hair around my fingers and end up getting knots in my hair and split ends. However, the most frequent reason for tangled hair is its dryness. Hair consists of a core and a shell similar to a tile. When the top layer dries, the flakes that are tightly adjacent to each other open and cling to each other, forming knots. In order to prevent it, you need to do moisturizing masks more often and use special sprays that can be applied right after washing and on dry hair during the day. Thin hair is more prone to getting tangled. People with thin hair should be more careful about choosing their shampoo — it should carefully clean your hair and not over dry it. It’s better to choose shampoos with the following ingredients in their composition: sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, сocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl glucosid, and decyl glucoside.⠀ Is hair Botox really that necessary?  Hair Botox is often mistaken with Keratin Straightening, but it’s a completely different procedure. Its effect is aimed at hair “restoration.” Why do I use quotation marks? Because you can’t restore your hair’s health with this method. You’ll only temporarily fill the damaged areas inside the hair, improve its look, and get rid of tangles. Even if you get hot hair Botox from a master, it’s likely that they will burn your hair. Some hairdressers mistakenly use the same temperature of a hair strengthener — both for natural hair and for weak blonde curls. Moreover, hair Botox gets rinsed out after a month or 2. The hair goes back to its initial look and the person has to go to the salon again. By the way, the average price for this procedure is about $50 — and you can buy a lot of high-quality hair care products for this amount of money and treat it well. How water affects our hair and the skin on our head  If there a white coating inside your faucets and teapots, it means that the water you are using is hard. You actually get this same coating on your hair. Salts from calcium and magnesium gradually accumulate on your hair, and curls become lifeless and brittle. At the same time, dandruff, as well as an increased risk for eczema, may appear on your overdried scalp. Hard water is harmful to colored hair — it quickly washes out the color and even the brightest cold blonde will turn yellow really fast. Hair clogged with salts is worse for coloring too, it is more difficult to lighten it and give it a cool shade. How one can solve this issue:
Why your shampoo keeps damaging your hair and how to replace it with a less aggressive one  When buying shampoo, many people pay attention to the “natural” composition, but few of us know what SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) is. The constant use of sulfates can cause irritation, dryness, itchiness, the development of allergic reactions, and hair loss. These substances make our wonderful curls have less body because they perfectly remove not only contamination from the hair, but also the natural protective barrier of the skin. I often hear these words from my clients, “I use only sulfate shampoo and can’t start using a different one because I instantly get dandruff and itchiness.” This happens because the skin of your head has gotten used to aggressive components. Try using a deep-cleaning shampoo, wash your head with the new product several times, and everything will be OK. Here are the components that don’t harm your hair:
What hides behind sleeping with wet hair  Never ever go to bed with wet hair. Even if you are very tired, dry it a little at least. Otherwise, you won’t be able to style your hair in the morning or give it the necessary volume at the roots. Once your hair dries in a certain way while you sleep, there is nothing you will be able to change about it in the morning. Moreover, wet hair is the perfect environment for various bacteria and microorganisms. You might end up getting dandruff, itchiness, or other scalp issues. Pat your hair dry after washing, but don’t rub it and don’t wrap it — it is too sensitive and brittle for that. It’s better to start blow-drying your hair with cold air — because it’s less harmful. If you feel too tired and don’t want to do anything with your hair, you can use a special spray to help it dry quickly. Busting myths about men’s alopecia  I would like to bust several myths about men’s balding heads and perhaps increase someone’s self-esteem.
Now let’s talk about the advantages of having a bald head. This head visually makes a man bigger and more massive. That’s why many bodybuilders shave their heads or get short haircuts. In addition, a man with a bald head will always look stylish and this hairdo will go with any look. Bonus: How I saved someone’s hair after a botched visit to another salon  My neighbor called me crying and asked me to come to her place to correct her color. I took my magical hairdresser’s supply kit and rushed to her. Turned out, she visited some beauty salon and asked them to do something called root stretching. (Root stretching is a technique we do to blend out the natural root color. We do this by painting on the color first as though we’re doing a normal root touch up, then we weave out sections of the hair like Balayage to “stretch” the root color around a quarter, or even halfway down the hair shaft.) I was taken aback when I saw what was done to her hair in the salon: her root area was lighter and then she had these red stains and dark ends.
I made a decision to remove the stains, to give her hair a more natural shade, and to color the roots well. Yes, there is still a lot of work to be done, but at least we managed to get rid of the stains and she can leave the house now without being embarrassed. My client is happy, she loves everything. 8/14/2020 Want a salon colour post-lockdown?What salons in the UK are doing post-lockdown Want a salon colour post-lockdown? This is why you need a patch test first Annoyed by a salon insisting on an allergy test ahead of booking in for a balayage? As hairdressers across the UK reopen, we ask colourists why it’s more important than ever.  Annoyed by being asked to have an allergy test before your much needed salon colour? yeah, we get it. But there’s a really good reason why now, more than ever, that little swipe behind the ear is vital. Over on Instagram, Charlotte Barker, a London hairdresser, shared a video discussing a recent situation where her client reacted to colour. Despite following all of the guidelines from the brand of colour that she is using, her client had a severe reaction within minutes in the salon, and ended up in A&E. Charlotte later discovered her client had suffered badly with COVID-19. “Allergy alert tests are vital to protect clients,” says Hilary Hall, chief executive of the National Hairdressing and Beauty Federation. Allergy tests, also known as patch tests, involve having a tiny amount of hair colour dabbed either behind the ear or in the crook of the elbow, where the skin is thin and sensitive. Allergic responses are not just limited to the blown-out anaphylactic responses you see in tabloid newspapers either. From migraines to rashes elsewhere on the body, make sure you know what response signs to look for – your colourist should be able to give you the lowdown. Tests should be conducted at least 48 hours before your appointment, and no more than five days before.  Though this could be unrelated, colourist and owner of Cardiff’s CHAIR Salons, Casey Coleman, warns that “in such uncertain times, it’s important to consider the long-term effects of having COVID-19 and how that could impact the development or reaction to colour. The effect that COVID-19 has on our immune system can also affect our allergies.”
In Wales, Casey’s salon could reopen its doors from 13 July, but the team decided instead to use it to skin test all their clients, with more than 200 patch tests taking place, ready for future appointments. The queue snaked down the street! “This meant that we could avoid random skin tests taking place throughout the week and ensure all social distancing measures were in place. It’s also a key way to make all of our clients aware of the risks of colouring if they had previously contracted COVID-19,” Casey explains. As we’re eroding our inherent immunity to possible allergens thanks to over-use of germ-busting cleaning products, we’re more likely than ever to have some sort of reaction. “We forget how dangerous colouring can actually be,” adds Casey. “Sure, patch testing sounds boring and monotonous, another trip to make, but it’s so necessary. This is why I created #PatchTestParty, to put a fun spin on something that seems so dull.” Also, another warning: if you’re under 16 then hair colour is a no-go, because of the PPDs and other chemicals it can contain. The younger someone is when they use hair colour, the higher the chances are that they will develop allergies to these products later in life. From Layered Online |
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