 L'Oréal faces lawsuit after Amla Legend hair loss backlashPlaintiffs allege that thousands of women who bought the relaxer product have experienced distressing injuries.
The lawsuit, submitted on 14 September by high profile attorney Mark J Geragos, lists a number of complaints of the product posted to the Amazon website. Two US women have filed a class action lawsuit against L’Oréal and its hair care brand SoftSheen-Carson claiming that one of its hair relaxer kits causes hair loss and scalp burns. The SoftSheen-Carson Optimum Amla Legend No-Mix, No-Lye Relaxer is said to help afro-caribbean hair to feel fuller and silkier through the inclusion of amla oil from the Indian amla super fruit. However, the plaintiffs allege that thousands of women who bought the product have experienced distressing injuries including hair loss and breakage, and scalp irritation, blisters and burns. Despite not listing lye as an ingredient, the plaintiffs claim that the inclusion of lithium hydroxide can cause damaging effects including those listed above. They also stated that it is unclear whether the product truly is a ‘no-lye’ relaxer as the retail lists sodium hydroxide in the products’ ingredients online. Dorothy Riles, a resident in Cook County, Illinois and one of the key plaintiffs behind the lawsuit, claims that when she used the product she was left with bald patches, burns and scabs forcing her to wear a wig. Sharon Manier, the other key plaintiff from Riverside County in California, similarly claims that upon using the product she immediately experienced scalp irritation and, after washing it out, she saw “significant” hair loss. The lawsuit, submitted on 14 September by high profile attorney Mark J Geragos, lists a number of complaints of the product posted to the Amazon website. One read: “Don't use it! My 26 year old daughter is upstairs crying her eyes out because her hair is gone.” The plaintiffs are demanding that L’Oréal is tried by jury and are seeking compensation on the grounds of false advertising, unfair competition, consumer fraud, deceptive business practices, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, unjust enrichment, fraud and negligence. (Sourse)
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9/18/2016 0 Comments How to Get the Perfect Blowout How to Get the Perfect BlowoutAchieve that just-from-the-salon look without an appointment.
By Kari Molvar What to do when you need smooth, shiny hair, and there’s ‘nary a blow-dry bar in sight? Fire up your tools and take your strands into your own hands. Here, we got insider tips and pro pointers from stylist Gregory Patterson of Blow, the New York Blow Dry Bar, to help you achieve that just-from-the-salon look without an appointment. “A great blow-out actually starts in the shower,” says Patterson. “Many women don’t wash out their conditioner enough. But that residue will ruin your blow-dry. So I shampoo, condition and then shampoo again to really get the hair clean. And to help ensure hair doesn’t get singed, make sure you get a blowdryer that comes with a nozzle attachment to keep some distance between your hair and the heat.” “After the shower, try patting hair with a shammy rather than terry towel to absorb excess water without putting stress on delicate strands. Then apply a heat protective spray to detangle and add shine. My favorite is Blowpro The Heat Is On—it’s like vitamin water for your hair with aloe vera to calm a sensitive scalp.” “Divide your hair into eight sections around the head—the key is to work in small zones and to use a round or oval brush that will allow you to create enough tension to give hair a smooth and polished look.” “If you have really thick hair that takes a long time to dry, mist on a product that speeds up your blow-dry. I like Blowpro Ready, Set, Blow since it pushes water off the hair so you can do less passes with the dryer.” “A lot of women start their blow-out in the back of the head, but we start at the front. That’s the area you see first and really want to smooth while it’s still wet and you have more control. Once you’ve gotten the top party completely dry, pop in two Velcro rollers—it’ll add body while your hair cools and sets.” “Next blow-dry the sides, holding your brush vertically and twirling it away from your face for a soft effect. Always keep the nozzle pointed down to prevent frizz. Once that area is dry, wrap hair into loose curls with your fingers and secure with duckbill clips. This keeps a soft bend in the hair without creating kinks.” “Finish the back sections of your head, holding the brush horizontally and curling the hair toward your face now. Work your way through from left to right, making sure that no wet hair sits on top of dry hair as you’re going along. Drape sections over your shoulder to cool and set. To seal everything, flip your head over and mist on a flexible hairspray.” “To preserve your blow-out, it’s all about the dry shampoo. Work it into your roots to absorb excess oil, especially if you’re hitting the gym and will be sweating. At night, it does help to sleep on silk or satin sheets to minimize friction that can cause tangles or frizz. Otherwise, wrapping your hair in a silk scarf also does the trick.”  Best products, best haircuts & a few rule breakers
by Julyne Derrick Nothing is more important than hair texture when it comes to choosing your best hairstyle, not even your face shape. Your hair's density and texture may dictate your hairstyle, your hair length and how your stylist cuts your hair. But just as there are rules to the perfect haircut, there are always rule breakers. Some of the very best hairstyles can be seen on rule breakers. Here are 10 rules about hair texture every woman should know and a few ways to break them. 6 Types of Hair Texture There are 6 basic types of hair texture: fine, straight, wavy, coarse, frizzy and curly. You can be also be combination of these. I, for example, have naturally fine, straight hair. You may have curly hair that tends to frizz or wavy hair that's also coarse. Your hairstylist should be able to suss out your hair's situation by touching it and seeing how it moves, but it is always good to know your hair type and texture when it comes to picking a haircut and styling your hair. To figure out your hair's texture, grab sections of it on the top, sides and back and watch how it falls when you let go. If your hair falls flat and limp, you have fine hair. If your hair sticks up straight or if it poufs up and away from your scalp and face, you have thick textured hair. Anything in between is medium texture. Naturally blonde hair tends to be thinner in texture, while dark hair tends to be thicker. Curly Hair Tends to Look Best Long Beauty experts, myself included, will tell you that curly hair needs length to weigh it down, otherwise it will pouf up. This is true. Usually the longer you can grow your curly hair, the better. You can, however, break the rules when it comes to curly hair. I personally love curly hair that pops all over the place. Check out this curly hairstyle on actress Julia Garner, which is soft, silky and flattering. It speaks to her personality, which I take to be independent and a bit hipster. This is not a haircut for a shy person. Don't Grow Your Fine Hair Too Long Just as curly hair needs length to weigh it down, fine hair needs to be shorter to retain body. Long, fine hair can appear flat and lifeless. That said, women with certain face shapes look amazing in long hair, no matter their hair texture. Round face shapes and square faces look great with longer hair, which elongates a face that tends to be as wide as it is long. If you have fine hair and a long face, you are better off with shorter hair, but this doesn't mean you are relegated to bobs the rest of your life. To the shoulders is fine. Check out these shoulder-length cuts for inspiration. Layers Work on All Hair Textures Layers build in movement, soften your hair's lines, create body and can keep your curly hair from looking like a Christmas tree. The good news is they work on all hair textures. Bangs are Best for Straight, Coarse and Fine Hair Everyone's big on bangs these days and if you have curly and/or frizzy hair you might be feeling a bit left out because it's an age-old beauty rule that bangs work best on straight hair, coarse hair and fine hair but never curly hair. The beauty rule is that unless you're willing to chemically or manually straighten your hair and bangs each day, you're better off not getting bangs. You can break this rule if you go for long, side-swept bangs. The shortest layer should hit at your ear and make sure your stylist cuts those bangs when they're dry. Hair shrivels up when it dries and you don't want short curls boing-ing out from your forehead. Most Women's Hair Has at Least Some Wave to It If you have straight hair and let it air dry, scrunching as it dries, you'll find your hair can actually appear naturally wavy. The fact is most hair has some natural wave to it, even women with incredibly fine hair. It might not look great wavy, but it's good to know you can get wave out of it. The Right Hair Products for Your Hair Texture Women with fine or straight hair need different products than women with coarse, curly or frizzy hair. Best products for fine hair women include volumizers, mild shampoos that won't weigh hair down, dry shampoos (or baby powder), hairspray and homemade vinegar rinses that help remove product build-up. Women with dry hair should consider moisturizing shampoos and conditioners, smoothing hair treatments and serums. How to Create Body The secret to creating body in straight hair, flat hair and wavy hair is hair product and a proper blow dry. You need the right haircut of course (layers are key!), but if you add a volumizing spray or sea salt spray, you can create body. Wash Fine Hair Daily if You Want, Wash Coarse Hair Weekly if You Want You may have heard that you should never wash your hair every day. Feel free to break that rule if you need to. Fine hair usually means oily hair and coarse hair usually means dry hair. You should shampoo your hair as often as you need to, even if it's every day. For oily hair, try dry shampoo or baby powder at the roots to soak up extra oils on the days when you skip a shampoo. If you have frizzy hair, your secret to softer hair is in the conditioning. You should condition after every shampoo and do hot oil treatments weekly. Some women with curly or frizzy hair never shampoo. This is known as the "no-poo" movement. They condition instead. Read more about the no-poo and "low-poo" movements in Frizzy Hair Fixes: 7 Rules to Live By. The Right Tools For Your Hair Texture Different hair textures require different hair tools. For example, women with straight, wavy and coarse hair can invest in a great round boar's hair brush as well as a paddle brush for blowouts. It's also worth the investment on a good ionic blowdryer. The time it takes to dry hair is cut down with a good dryer and your hair won't frizz or fry. Curly hair is trickier because it has a tendency to frizz when over-handled. Some women don't use hairbrushes or blow dryers on their curly hair, opting instead to let their hair air dry. Others dry their hair from below on a low setting and using a diffuser. Make Your Life Better, Embrace Your Hair Texture If there's one thing I've learned about beauty it's that we are harder on ourselves than anyone else might be. For years, I described myself in this way to my hairstylist, "I have a big forehead, so I prefer bangs. I have a long face so I shouldn't wear my hair long and I have fine, flat hair so I need to retain body." Notice the negativity in that statement: "big forehead," "long face," and "flat hair." The truth is my face isn't very long at all. Sometimes it seems kind of square. Other times it could be considered oval. And my hair is actually thick and yes, fine. But it's thick! Whoever complains about having thick hair? As for my forehead, women with short foreheads probably covet my big one just as I'm coveting theirs. When I make jokes about my "IMAX forehead" people just sort of blink at me. When we feel stuck with what we are born with, we may feel eager for change. But our lives will be much easier if we embrace our hair texture. This means fewer hours with a curling iron if we have straight or fine hair and fewer hours with a flat iron if we have curly or wavy hair that we want to lie flat. Take down that ponytail and show off that hair. Instead of hating on your hair when you look at it in the mirror, call out things you like about your: its thickness, its length, its shine. Soon, you may find your attitude about your hair, and yourself has changed. Keep breaking rules. 9/5/2016 0 Comments 10 Hacks for Hair Happiness Banish dry, frizzy hair for good with these 10 easy hacks for hair happiness.
In my quest for #hairgoals, that is shiny and soft hair, I’ve had my battles. Frizz is always getting in the way of a good style and dry hair can dull my day. But luckily I have the tricks to turn those bad hair days around and I’m going to share them with you. Head massages Head massages are my favorite part of the salon experience, and they are an effective hair treatment too. Your head is one of the easiest parts of your body to massage, and doing so stimulates the blood flow to your hair follicles. This can help your hair to grow faster and look healthier. It also distributes the oil from your scalp and feels amazing. Do it tonight while you’re watching TV. Weekly treatments My hair is so happy when I do a treatment. My naturally curly hair can be so dry and it drinks up moisture masks. I love a quick weekly treatment. If you have fine hair, switch your conditioner for a treatment to help hydrate your hair and control your frizz. The extra conditioning step Frizz happens to good hair that’s feeling a bit dry. Keep up your hair’s hydration so frizz can’t take hold. Leave in-conditioners are my secret weapon to keeping my hair from looking dry and frizzy. Lock in hydration Control frizz before it forms by applying products to wet hair. I lock in the moisture to my hair with a water-based cream. Then once my hair is dry I use a serum to add shine. Save time with a cocktail I mix my own hair care cocktail to get the perfect blend of product treatment for my hair. Mixing your own products saves application time, which means I can get ready faster too. Turn down the heat Your hairdryer can do too good of a job on your hair and dry it out more than you want. Drop the heat for a gentler experience and skip it where possible so you can let your hair air dry. Style when wet So if you can’t dry your hair, what are you supposed to do? Style it wet of course! There’s an added bonus of styling wet hair: heatless curls! Braids in wet hair leave gorgeous waves behind once your hair dries. Even a simple top knot can create loose waves as it dries. My Mason Pearson brush A splurge, but one that’s totally worth it. A pure bristle brush like the Mason Pearson brush is an investment in shiny hair. If you have curly hair, this isn’t necessary for you, but if you have straight or wavy hair, then you can instantly see the difference this brush makes. It distributes the oil from your scalp to the ends of your hair so they’re soft and shiny. Dry shampoo I could do a top 10 hair hacks just about dry shampoo! It is one of my fave products and I use it almost daily. It makes clean hair easy to style and refreshes dirty hair too. It adds volume, creates texture and saves you time – dream hair right there! Invisible hold for flyaways Now, even if you follow all my hair hacks, you could still have some frizz or flyaways in your hair (I blame the weather). Now it’s time to put those rebel hairs back in their place. Spraying hairspray directly on to your hair can leave a thick layer of product. Instead, spray a strong hairspray on your hands or a blush brush so you can smooth those flyaways down with a fine, invisible layer of product. These easy hair hacks have made a huge difference to my hair. I’m already seeing a difference in my naturally dry hair. It’s feeling softer and I have less frizz and breakage too. It’s like a hair miracle, and that brings me so much hair happiness. By Hair Romance 8/31/2016 Why Is Your Hair Not Growing? Break These Bad Habits ASAP
By Del Sandeen Does it seem as if your hair isn't growing? Well, most likely, it is (if it truly isn't, there may be an underlying health reason, in which case you should consult a doctor). But if your hair breaks off at an equal or higher rate than it grows, you'll never see any length gains. Hair may show stagnant or negative growth rates for a number of reasons. Do any of these sound familiar to you? Because if they do, it's imperative to break these bad hair habits and begin promoting healthy practices that allow you to keep every inch of growth possible. 1. Chemical Overprocessing Overlapping relaxers, aggressive bleaching and applying too many chemicals to tresses are all prime culprits in damage to black hair (all hair types, actually). Damaged hair will still grow from the scalp, but it often breaks off at the ends or requires a drastic cut to get rid of unhealthy sections. Ask yourself if you:
If you answered yes to any of these, it's possible that your hair is overprocessed. Although stylists aren't always foolproof, it's usually better to receive chemical services in a salon at the hands of a capable professional. 2. Trimming Too Often You can have too much of a good thing, and trims fall into this category if you want longer hair. Many women resort to trimming their own hair at home after suffering the results of a scissor-happy stylist. Healthy hair doesn't require as many trims as unhealthy tresses; the less you do to your hair, the less likely you'll need frequent trims that take off an inch or more. Hair grows an average of 1/4 to 1/2 inch per month, so if you care for your hair properly, you don't need to cut more than 1/2 inch every few months or so if you want to see growth. 3. Lack of Conditioning Dry, brittle hair can happen to anyone if she's not diligent about conditioning. Black hair (basically curly hair) often craves moisture, even natural locks. If you're not currently:
you may need to start. It's very difficult to over-condition black hair (or curly hair), so the more moisturizing products and practices you use, the better conditioned -- and less likely to break -- your tresses will be. 4. Poor Protein Structure Along with a good moisture level, hair needs a suitable protein balance to remain strong. The more chemicals or harsh practices that your mane goes through, the more important protein becomes, simply because every relaxer/touch-up, color and even flat iron press compromises the strength of your strands' cuticles. Weak hair usually breaks, after becoming thinner and less elastic over time. Because hair is comprised of protein, it needs protein in some form or other. As long as you follow a healthy regimen, you won't need as much protein as someone who doesn't, but a little protein helps most women maintain strong tresses. 5. Traction Alopecia Tight styles, particularly ones that pull at the hairline, can do serious damage; in some cases, this damage is permanent, killing follicles forever. If your hairline is sparse, this condition may unfortunately be irreversible. Braids that are too tight, ponytails that pull, suffocating weaves and more are all styles that need to be abandoned. In many cases, a mindset is what needs to change at the same time the style changes. Sleek, straight hair that's pulled within an inch of its life may look good, but healthy hair is about so much more than appearance. It may be time to reexamine your usual hairdos if you realize they're often too tight for your own good. |
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