11/2/2018 1 Comment Winter Hair Care Tips and TricksWinter takes its toll with flying hair, dry scalp and styling problems caused by wearing hats. In the winter months, hair needs a lot of tender loving care. Use our tips to avoid dull looking hair in the cold season
You may wonder why hair is dry and incredibly unruly at cooler temperatures. In the winter months hair tends to lose its silky nature and is not at all willing to submit to our styling efforts. The culprits are the low moisture contents of cool outside air and heated inside air. If you wear a hat to keep warm, the hat material will rub against the hair fibres and in the process create static electricity. As a result hair will look dull and resist all attempts at styling. Use our simple hair care strategies to reverse the mulish behaviour of winter hair. Proper Hair Care in Autumn and Winter Heat and friction interfere with the natural structure of the hair. This damages the hair cuticles, which in turn leads to brittle, dull-looking hair.
Fly-away hair is arguably the most annoying property of winter hair. It is caused by heated interior air and the contact of hair fibers with other fibers such as the fabric fibers of hats, headbands, and clothing. The movement of these fibers against hair produces static electricity, which makes hair stand on end.
The lack of moisture also results in a dry scalp. The scalp will produce less sebum, which may lead to dandruff. An itching scalp can be quite irritating.
Few people want to go outside without a hat on a cold wintery day. This keeps the ears warm but the hairdo will be undone. Hats tend to press the hair flat to the scalp.
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11/2/2018 0 Comments Dry Winter Hair Is the WorstHere are some helpful tips to help prep your hair for winter because Dry Winter Hair Is the Worst Temperatures are dropping and the cold temperatures of winter will soon be upon us, which can really throw a kink in your hair routine. Colder weather can make tresses brittle and dry, often forcing us to make a simple ponytail our new standard ‘do. (Boring!)
Combat your winter hair woes even before the season starts to keep your mane in tip-top shape all the way to New Year’s. Fernando Salas, hair stylist and creator of White Sands Hair Products, shares his tips for prepping your hair for cold-weather gorgeousness. Amp up your hair’s moisture level To achieve a frizz-free texture with any hair type, balanced moisture in the inner structure of each strand is needed. When the hair shaft is balanced with the proper amount of moisture, the environment—in this case, winter—will not cause your strands to frizz. To achieve the perfect moisture balance, first repair any damage caused from color processing, perming, and natural UV and UVB stress with a shampoo and conditioner that can penetrate proteins deep inside the hair shaft, rather than just packing them on top. Humidity Is Your Friend (unless you’re a curly) The main cause of dry winter hair is not the temperature but the lack of moisture in the air. “You don’t have to be a living thing to feel it,” said Arash Akhavan, a dermatologist in New York. “Think of how your door may not fit as well in the jamb. You have to exert some control over your environment.” Dr. Akhavan suggested using humidifiers, avoiding space heaters (“they particularly suck out moisture”) and switching to ionic hair dryers (“because they use less heat to get the same effect”). Stop static at the start Once your hair is strong enough to withstand the winter elements, focus your cleansing routine on retaining that moisture, which will help prevent those cold-weather flyways. Products with wheat amino acids promote moisture when applying hot tools, while those with silk amino acids have properties that create a positive charge to damaged hair fibers and will keep your tresses polished. Deep condition the right way It’s important to close the cuticle layer to define color, texture and shine all season long. Deep conditioners, like White Sands ER Fusion Deep Reconstructive Conditioning Treatment, can bring you some serious hair help. The formula contains amino cystines to repair damage and lemongrass extract to enhance color. The product shows results lasting up to 30 days and takes just 20 minutes to apply and heat-set. Coat Your Hair The trick is trapping moisture, which is essentially how hydrating shampoos and conditioners work. The Oribe Gold Lust Pre-Shampoo Intensive Treatment ($68) has a thick balmlike formula. Traditional creams don’t adhere well to the hair, said Michele Burgess, the director of product development at Oribe. The coating works especially well on coarser textures. For finer strands, a less viscous formula, like Ouai Hair Oil ($28), may be better. It is a top seller in the Ouai line, according to its founder Jen Atkin, known for her work with the Kardashians. “It can double as a both styling product and mask so you can wear it while you sleep or work out,” she said. Boost limp locks Since dry winter air can leave hair flat against the scalp, products with style memory are a must to create—and maintain—your favorite hairstyle throughout the day. If you tend to wear hats during winter, a style memory spray can also ensure that deflated hair is a problem of the past. Try White Sands Liquid Texture Styling Spray line, which boasts long-lasting staying power, no matter what the weather’s like. The sprays are actually “thermal intelligent” (as in, they make your locks look even shiner and stronger when you use your hot styling tools) and they’ll help your hair bounce back right into place—even after wearing a beanie. Schedule that trim Dry air means more split ends. A simple trip to your stylist is a must as you prepare for the deep freeze. After all, split ends and damaged cuticles will cause your hair to appear thinner and give it that unwanted stringy look. Hair that’s weakened toward the ends is in need of a quick chop. Treat Your Hair Like Your Cashmere Hair may not be alive like, say, skin cells, but you still have to treat it delicately. David Mallett, who is opening a Manhattan outpost of his Parisian salons this spring, said it helps to think of hair as a fiber. “You wouldn’t throw your cashmere in steaming hot water, so look after your hair and love it the same way,” he said. Mr. Mallet has noticed that clients often show up at his salons in the winter with dry, itchy scalps because they use hotter water when it’s cold outside. “Lay off the hot water and use lukewarm or even cold,” he said. Deep Condition Your Hairbrush It’s natural to reach for intense conditioners and hair masks when the mercury drops, but sometimes those products flatten hair. Instead, Mr. Mallett offers this genius tip: “Get a natural bristle brush, and after you clean it, deep condition the brush regularly with a hair serum, oil or leave-in conditioner. This way, when you brush through your hair, it gives it extra shine but without weighing it down.” Kick Up the Keratin If you think a keratin treatment means a mop of stick-straight hair, think again. Keratin has grown up. In-salon services can now hydrate and soften but leave texture intact. “With Japanese hair straightening, and later Brazilian blowout, you stripped the keratin and broke the disulfide bonds in your hair so it became very straight, and then you replaced the keratin,” Dr. Akhavan said. “But keratin can also be used just as a long-lasting conditioner.” More accessible: Virtue’s keratin-infused shampoos and conditioners, which can be used at home. Adir Abergel, Virtue’s creative director, who works with Rooney Mara, Reese Witherspoon and Saoirse Ronan, particularly likes the company’s Smooth Conditioner ($38) and Perfect Ending Split End Serum ($40). “In the winter, you’ll want to leave your product on your hair a little longer to really let it penetrate,” Mr. Abergel said, adding that getting ends trimmed more often than usual can also help maintain hair health. Read the Label Read up! There may be hidden drying agents lurking in your styling products. Arsen Gurgov, a stylist who often works with Emmy Rossum, advised “staying away from styling products with alcohol as they tend to dry out the hair even more.” If you have a favorite conditioner that contains silicones, you may want to swap it for a silicone-free version. “Silicones can build up with repeated use and coat the hair too much, making it dull and lifeless,” Mr. Gurgov said. His simple solution: Use pure argan oil before blow-drying to prep the hair and again afterward to finish the style. This information is from articles that appeared on StyleCaster and The New York Times 11/1/2018 0 Comments As the Chair Turns - November 2018The days are getting shorter so that means winter is right around the corner. Daylight Savings Time ends the first Sunday of November at 2:00am. (that's this coming Sunday) so remember clocks “fall back” an hour, so in theory we’ll be gaining an extra hour sleep. Even though we don’t have the typical “4 Seasons” in the San Francisco Bay Area, many of you will be traveling to colder parts this winter. With colder weather knit caps go on and heaters get cranked up. These colder temperatures can wreck havoc on your hair. I have a few articles for you this month with helpful tips on winterizing your hair (and beard). Did you know Fall and Winter tends to be a time when we shed more hair? Oh GREAT! I love having each and everyone one of you in my chair and NONE of the things on this list “Are You Driving Your Barber/Stylist Crazy?” pertain to you. No, really, they don’t. BUT, it is never a bad time to go over a few things just to make sure you and everyone else in the salon have a great experience. I always have my eyes and ears open for what’s trending with hair (just in case any of you might be ready for a change). Men’s hair is still trending a little longer and Women’s hair, even though it’s getting cooler out, is trending shoulder length or shorter. I will always ask if you’re wanting to try something a little different. Even so, please, don’t be shy in letting me know if you are ready for a change or want to try something different. Depending on the style, we may need to put a plan together to help you reach that goal. Just like the seasons, hair (long or short) will continue to change and, yes, it will grow. Start thinking about your “Best of 2018”. It’s early, I know, but the Holidays are upon us and pretty soon you’ll be asking yourself where did the year go. As with every month, I hope you find something in this issue that grabs your attention. Please share with your loved ones and friends (there's a forward button near the bottom). You never know, they might find something interesting in here as well. Oh yeah, VOTE…!!! Now have a seat and take a browse... What's Inside This Month
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