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9/14/2023 8 tips to make hair color last longer Due to the hype surrounding the Barbie film (#barbiecore), not only blonde is trending, but also Barbie pink on heads. So the hair color stays beautiful for a long time. With every color service in the salon, a hairdresser should discuss the care of the hair color with their customer. Especially with these fuschia and neon pink tones, which can fade quickly, customers should pay attention to color care. Andrew Smith, Proprietor of Andrew Smith Salons and Milkshake Global Ambassador, knows how hair color lasts longer. In the following, he reveals his tips, which he gives to his customers. 8 tips to make hair color last longer: 1. Use color shampoo and conditioner Look for products specifically designed for color-treated hair. Avoid shampoos that can attack color and opt for gentle ones, 2. Wash your hair less often Frequent washing can cause the color to fade faster. Try increasing the time between washes to maintain the vibrancy of the hair color. When washing your hair, you should use lukewarm water as hot water can leach the colour. 3. Use cold water for rinsing After shampooing and conditioner, rinse the hair with cold water. Cold water helps seal the cuticle of the hair, preserving color and adding shine. 4. Avoid heat styling devices when possible Excessive heat can bleach hair color, so you should minimize the use of heat styling devices such as flat irons, curling irons and blow dryers. If you want to use heat, you should apply a heat protectant spray beforehand. 5. Protect hair from the sun Prolonged stay in the sun can fade hair color. Wear a hat or use a hair product with UV protection if you are going to be in the sun for a long time. 6. Use Color Refreshing Products Maintain color vibrancy by using Color Refreshing Products (Direktzieher) such as shampoos, conditioners or hair masks specially formulated for the care of colored hair. These products help refresh the color between visits to the hairdresser. 7. Avoid chlorine whenever possible Chlorine in swimming pools can cause the color to fade or even change. To protect the (pink) hair, you should wet it with clear water before swimming and wear a swimming cap. After swimming, rinse hair thoroughly and use a clarifying shampoo to remove any chlorine residue. 8. Schedule regular touch-ups Colored hair needs maintenance to keep it looking fresh. Schedule regular touch-ups at the stylist to keep color vibrant and avoid visible roots. To be clear, the longevity of your (pink) hair color depends on various factors, including the condition of your hair and how well you care for it. from TopHair.de (you may need to translate this site)
 Second hair needs intensive and special care, especially after the summer. The gfh, Society for Hair Aesthetics, gives tips on how to care for a second hair in the bathroom at home: Summer is coming to an end and often the hair has suffered from high temperatures, strong sun and UV radiation. Now it's time again: get to the hair care! For people who rely on hair replacements due to hair loss, this means a little more than just jumping in the shower. Scalp protection and professional care It is important to use the right hair replacement care products, because normal hair care products are only suitable for natural hair that has grown, but not for hair replacement. Special products ensure a long life for the hair replacement. The overall durability of the hair replacement depends on how often the hairpiece or wig is worn and how professionally it is treated and cared for. A permanent hair integration, for example, has to be removed and reattached every four to five weeks, since your own hair continues to grow. Under these conditions, a hairpiece can last between eight and ten months. Second hair: washing, caring for, styling Basically, it is important to distinguish whether the wig or hairpiece is made of real hair or synthetic fibers. Because the requirements for care and handling are fundamentally different. Real hair is basically treated like your own hair: it can be washed, blow-dried, treated with curlers and straighteners, even dyed and permed. However, as with natural hair, the hairstyle only lasts a few days. Human hair care - this is how it works:
Synthetic hair care - Do's & Don'ts Do's:
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Source: gfh, Society for Hair Aesthetics from TopHair.de
7/29/2023 Argan oil can cost as much as $300 per liter, making it the world’s most expensive edible oil.Argan oil can cost as much as $300 per liter, making it the world’s most expensive edible oil. Just 20 years ago, however, the production of argan oil was isolated to villagers in Morocco, who sold it locally for as little at $3 per liter. But since then, the formation of women-run cooperatives has transformed the production into a billion-dollar industry. With the help of the cooperatives, the traditional skills held by the Amazigh women has created some financial independence in a male-dominated society However, the women normally make less than $220 a month — below Morocco's recommended national minimum wage. So why has argan oil suddenly gained such popularity? And what makes it so expensive? Celebrity hairstylist Jay Small shares the simple ways men can bulk up thin strands and hide hair loss  If you're losing your hair, going in for a haircut might feel like the last thing you want to do. But a smart, stylish cut can make thinning hair appear fuller, according to celebrity hairstylist Jay Small. Small has two decades of experience that includes work with celebrities like Matt Damon, Luke Grimes, and Noah Centineo. He also cofounded Arey, a dietary supplement and hair serum brand for aging and graying hair. The stylist told Insider that "hair thinning and hair loss for men, specifically," is the most common issue he encounters at the salon. Here are his top tips for making thinning, aging hair appear fuller and healthier. A comb-over can look chic if done properly Don't dismiss the comb-over, Small said, especially one done at the hands of a skilled stylist. "I know it's a cliché to talk about a comb-over," he said, but "there are ways in which you can leave a little bit of hair and not have it be very obvious." He recommends a comb-over to some clients who are losing a significant amount of hair on the crown of their head. But maintaining a chic comb-over requires more frequent visits to the salon, to make sure the combing isn't too obvious. A man with thinning hair who chooses to rock a comb-over might need to visit their stylist every four to six weeks to ensure the remaining hair remains neat and not overgrown. Small also recommends using a powdered dry shampoo to minimize greasiness, which can make hair lie flat on the scalp. Keeping hair dry can add volume, making your hair look fuller. He says look for a dry shampoo that is not aerosolized — those spray cans can be loaded with up to 95% propellants like benzene, which isn't actually helping absorb any oil; it's just pushing the spray out of the can. Also avoid dry shampoos with alcohol in them, which can dry out your scalp. Instead, find a small bottle of dry shampoo powder, ideally one where 100% of the ingredients target oil absorption. Consider changing your part or chopping off some length to help your hair look fuller  If you're noticing a visible bald spot on your head, you might want to change up your part so more hair covers the exposed thinning area, Small said. Though the change might feel "awkward" at first, the stylist recommends trying out a new part with wet hair and blow-drying your hair in the direction of the part. Changing your part later on, once hair is dry, might make the hair "stick up" unnaturally, Small said. If you happen to have a longer hairstyle, chopping off some of that length can also help make hair look fuller. "The longer your hair is, the finer your hair will look," he said. Finally, don't let your hair loss deter you from keeping your scalp healthy and clean. If you wash your hair frequently, find a gentle shampoo that won't over-cleanse. You may also want to consider a weekly scrub, like an acid-based exfoliating treatment that can help "balance the bacteria" on your scalp, Small said. Above all, be open with your hair stylist Small says he understands it can be hard for clients to bring up new hair loss issues with their stylist. "A lot of times people aren't really willing to talk about it," he said. He tries to find "tasteful" ways to broach issues or changes he's seeing on a particular client's scalp. "Our job is to have a conversation that a wife or a friend might not have," he said. from Business Insider
This article is from a German site I follow, Top Hair. The article has been translated into English.  People who suffer from trichotillomania compulsively pull out their hair. A current scientific study examines how hairdressers can help. It's a wonderful feeling when you have customers in front of you and run your fingers through their hair, moving it and feeling its structure. For some people, however, this feeling when touching their own hair is compulsively documented. They are among the approximately one to two percent in Germany who are affected by the obsessive-compulsive disorder trichotillomania: They not only feel the movement and texture of one of their hairs, but also separate and pluck it out. Not isolated and not by chance, but targeted and above all again and again and in large numbers. In the process, those affected pluck or tear out scalp hair, eyelashes or eyebrows or even pubic and armpit hair. The visible consequences such as bald spots on the head or missing eyebrows and eyelashes are a heavy burden for those affected. Haircut as an offer of help A visit to the hairdresser is therefore unimaginable for many years. Instead, they hide the bald spots with towels, hats or often unprofessional hairpieces and draw eyebrows with decorative cosmetics. The only remedy is almost always behavioral therapy, with which those affected can reduce the often underlying pressure to perform and improve the disturbed impulse control. But even a carefully executed haircut and a loving hair wash and treatment can have a positive effect on the well-being of those affected, hairdresser and certified psychologist Linda Hollatz is sure. She is doing her doctorate on this topic at the University of Cologne. With the help of two studies, she wants to raise awareness of trichotillomania and the role that hairdressers can play in dealing with the disorder: "We hope that the results will give us a better understanding of the specific personal and professional hair care needs of those affected be able to win. A next step would then be to develop hair care interventions that can help people manage their hair pulling. " contribute to enlightenment In the first study, those affected are asked online about their hair care behavior and whether they let other people touch them or even dare to go to a salon. “For the second, experimental study, I developed a mindfulness-based hair appointment . I train the participating hairdressers and bring them and those affected together for an appointment. Above all, this ensures privacy for those affected and the knowledge that the hairdresser is familiar with the disease and that no explanation is required on your part.” The aim of the study is to use the specially designed treatment appointments to find out what experiences those affected have with these appointments and whether this measure has an effect on hair-pulling behavior and self-esteem. The hair-pulling behavior and self-esteem of those affected are measured before and up to 60 days after the appointment. Hairdressers participating in the study are prepared for the appointment with virtual training. In the training, Linda Hollatz provides information in eight modules about the disease, communication with those affected, mindfulness and hair cutting techniques. Training for hairdressers Three training rounds for hairdressers on the so-called "mindfulness-based haircut" have already been completed. According to Linda Hollatz, more will take place this spring. The treatment she developed, which she teaches in the training courses for the study, is based on three fundamental factors: privacy, the prior knowledge of the hairdressers and sufficient time . "I would like to show that receiving treatment that is loving and mindful can help those affected to cope better with their obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have had this experience myself and now I would like to prove it scientifically,” says Linda Hollatz. "A total of around 60 participating hairdressers that I can bring together with those affected would be ideal." So far, almost 20 hairdressers have taken part and also treated those affected according to the "mindfulness-based haircut". This also includes master hairdresser and natural hairdresser Jennifer Lohmer from Bonn. She reports: “In contrast to normal treatment , a passive role and restraint on the part of the hairdresser is particularly important. The focus is on the customer's condition and not so much on a trendy haircut. Whether or not the customer would like advice on a haircut or possible treatment of bald spots, whether she would like general communication or would prefer to be treated without further communication - all of this is carefully clarified beforehand. What I find most important is a professional and at the same time understanding attitude. Linda prepared us for this in the training. This was then very easy to implement in the actual treatment.” trust and security Master hairdresser Peter Fischer from Kassel has also already completed the training, but has not yet received a treatment appointment as part of the study. However, he has been working as a natural hairdresser since 2007 and always prioritizes mindfulness when making appointments. "Time, space, peace and quiet and communication are always important factors for us in our appointments," he emphasizes. “ I want to give our customers the security that they are seen and heard, no matter what (hair) problems they come to us with . The treatment of people affected by trichotillomania was new to me in terms of the symptoms, but treating people with care was not. I find it extremely important that we hairdressers act professionally and in an informed manner when it comes to such issues.Clarification is always the be-all and end-all. The customer must know: I am taken seriously here, I can trust here, my need is recognized here. " Education among hairdressers is another concern of the study for Linda Hollatz: “The more salons know about the disease and deal with it professionally, the better for those affected. To dare to go to the hairdresser again after many years is a huge effort. If you can even feel comfortable there and find an understanding and knowledgeable contact person, that can help to develop a positive feeling about dealing with your own hair again.” Anyone interested in participating in the study and wanting to know more about trichotillomania can contact Linda Hollatz atresearch@lindahollatz.de or T: (040) 52 57 0022. INFO: WHAT IS TRICHOTILLOMANIA? Trichotillomania is an obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder in which sufferers pull their own hair. They cannot stop the behavior, although they suffer greatly from hair pulling and its consequences. The hairs on the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes are most commonly pulled out. In general, however, all parts of the body where hair grows can be affected. Hair pulling is perceived as distracting, comforting, or relieving tension, which perpetuates the behavior. Acting as an act of pleasure can also play a role: Often, playing with the hair between the fingers, touching the mouth with the hair or biting the hair is simply perceived as pleasant. The action becomes an everyday ritual, for example when driving a car, reading or making a phone call. Tips for dealing with trichotillomania sufferers Antonia Peters, herself affected by trichotillomania for years and now chairwoman of the German Association of Compulsive Diseases, knows the needs of trichotillomania patients when they go to the hairdresser: “The feeling of shame is extremely great. Those affected often do not go to the hairdresser for years, cut their own hair, clip it and style it in such a way that bald spots are covered. Or they name other reasons for bald spots when they visit the hairdresser: hormones, medication, nutrition, allergies, metabolism, etc. If you, as a hairdresser, discover a diffusely bald spot with many equally short stubbles, it could be trichotillomania. A possible procedure would then be to address the customer carefully, sensitively and impartially: “I see you have a thin or bald spot here. Would you like advice on this? Could it also be that it is not due to reason XYZ, but that you may have plucked hair yourself there? I've read a lot about it/I know the topic. Would you like to talk about it or may I advise you on this?” Communicate professionalism, understanding and expertise to the customer. Offer to treat her in a separate area - if there is one - or at a marginal appointment. In such situations, those affected may be more likely to open up and express their desire to have their hair styled more easily. During the treatment, you can always ask subtly whether certain touches are desired, such as washing or brushing. Avoid pulling the hair too hard when cutting your hair. Create positive anchors by e.g. For example, offer a light day make-up in a completely nonjudgmental manner. Build trust by taking a step back.” INFORMATION AND HELP German society of obsessive-compulsive disorders e. V.: Antonia Peters, chairwoman of the DGZ e. V., is a former sufferer and trichotillomania expert with regular telephone consultation hours (free of charge and nationwide):www.zwaenge.de Hamburg self-help group Skinpicking / Dermatillomania – Hair Pulling Disorder / Trichotillomania and other BFRBs: Currently via zoom every 2nd and 4th Monday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,www.selbsthilfe-bfrb.de Self-help groups by zip code: www.zwaenge.de/selbsthilfe/shg_liste/ Also, here is a link to the ADAA (Anxiety & Depression Association in America) on
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