Archive for April, 2007
Author: Mike D Tucker
Is this gimmick for hair loss that sounds too good to
be true? Maybe not. I did some research and found some interesting information on laser hair combs.
Like many middle-aged men I found myself with thinning hair. I did not like what I was seeing in the shower drain and wanted to do something about it. I usually don’t look at the back of my head but I have been lately.
I tried expensive shampoos and other conditioners that my hairdresser talked me into. They were a waste of money. I didn’t see any noticeable results. I read an article about laser hair treatments and wanted to learn more. Hairmax came out with a laser hair comb for home treatment that looked really good. A bit expensive but if it works I figure I am worth it.
The laser comb uses low level laser therapy to promote hair growth. It has been tested and approved by the FDA. Laser hair therapy has been used in hair clinics around the world. The laser hair comb is a small version made for home use.
You use it just like a regular brush or comb and the built in low level lasers stimulate your hair follicles by increasing blood flow. In 5 to 10 weeks time you should notice a considerable difference in your hair quality, strength and thickness.
Some users have claimed a 50 percent increase in hair from the time they started using a laser comb. There is one big drawback however, once you stop using your laser hair comb or brush your hair will regress back to its original condition.
Once you have the thicker fuller hair you were looking for maintenance is not that bad. You are only required to use your laser hair comb for 10 to 15 minutes 3 times a week to maintain your new head of hair.
Finding laser hair combs or brushes in stock is another thing. They seem to be getting popular very fast and the cost has not stopped people from rushing out and buying one. With the cost of other hair treatments and therapy this may be a great alternative.
Fortunately for me I have already bought one. I have only had it a few weeks so the results are not in. Using the laser hair comb is really simple and I do it while watching my favorite television show. I found it to be very relaxing.
Mike D Tucker is a self employed Internet entrepreneur and product reviewer. For More Information On Laser Combs And Hair Loss Visit- http://laser-haircomb.com/
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April 30th, 2007
Prom hairstyles
Prom hairstyles are just one out of a number of a
number of concerns that young women face as this festive night approaches. The prom gives young women an excuse to get all decked out and go to town. The Prom is the first formal party that these young adults will attend. With adequate and proper most of these young adults planning, most teens have flawless, first-class night. This is why it is very important for your prom hairstyle to match the attire and attitude of this festive night.
Young women have a number of diverse prom hairstyles to choose from, but there are only a few hairstyles that will truly enhance their overall beauty on this special night. The hairstyle that you choose to don on prom night should make you feel sensational, elegant, and beautiful.
Hairstyle that have been donned on other occasion might just be exactly what your looking for. The most superb hairstyles can be found in photos of celebrities attending various red carpet events. At these events both classic and chic hairstyles are unveiled. If you are unable to come up with a hairstyle that is right for you on your prom day, You might want to consider getting some advice from a professional hair stylist to help you pinpoint the correct hairstyle for this memorable event.
There are a number of factors that come into play when you are creating a superb hairstyle. You should go with a hairstyle that matches your personality, rather than one that is classic. Certain hairstyles tend to complement individual facial shapes better than others do. So you should start experimenting with different hairstyles a few months before the prom. If you don’t already use hair care products on a regular basis you should start using them, and you should schedule regular hair trims to keep those split ends in check months before prom night. Whatever you do, don’t make any drastic hairstyle changes prior to the prom.
If you happen to be a young lady that has short hair consider yourself lucky, because your hairstyle is going to take about half of time that it would take if your hair was long. Short hair is great because it is very easy to work and it shows off the nape of your neck. With short hair all you really need to do is apply a small amount of hair wax and style your hair in a manner that frames your face. Young women that have short hair can sweep their bangs off to one side and then pin them back using pretty hair clips that complement their dress and corsage.
Most ladies with medium length hair seem to think that there is nothing that they can do to their hair to spruce it up and make it interesting. If you have medium length hair you have the advantage of being able to making your hair appear to be longer, or shorter than it really is relatively easily. If you desire a shorter look, take small sections of your hair, and twist them in the direction of the back of your head. Then you simply place pins where you would normally have a ponytail. Then twist the ends of your hair out and away from your head. If you would like you hair to be longer just attach some high quality fake hair in the back and style the way you would if had long hair.
With long hair you have a variety of different hairstyles to choose from. First of all you can wear your hair down and showoff your long locks. Or you have the option of pinning your hair back if you want to achieve a more elegant look. Or you can twist or curl the ends of your hair before you pin it back into a beautiful shaped crown.
If your hair is curly then your delicate locks will look great dangling just off of your shoulders. If your hairs not naturally curly, but you’d like to wear your hair curled to the prom you are in luck. Just use some heat protective and curly the ends of the hair into traditional ringlets. With this style you will make quite an impact. This style will frame your face, and help you create that romantic look that all of the women at the prom will be striving to achieve.
Whatever you decide to do with your hair remember the golden rules. Make sure that hair is shiny, vibrant, and healthy looking. Resist the temptation of styling your hair with hairspray. Hair that has been weighed down with to many products will look crusty and dull, and is not likely to impress your date. Sophistication and coordination are two key factors that you going to take into consideration if you want to show up looking like the prom queen.
April 27th, 2007
by Ginger Otis
You know the real deal about curls, right? Everybody craves them, but nobody can control them. On sitcoms and in movies,
girls with curls are charmingly disheveled or uniformly perfect. In real life, of course, curls can be frustratingly absent, distressingly wayward or just plain clumped together.
Katya Ozeryan, a hairdresser from Moscow who works at Salon Santa Cruz in New York City, shares her secrets for getting great curls.
• If nature didn’t give you the bounce you want, technology can. Ozeryan uses hot rollers to give straight-haired locks some oomph. The larger the roller, the looser the curl. So for tight spirals, get the smallest rollers; for loose curls, choose mid-size rollers; and for large waves, go with big rollers.
• Divide dry, clean hair into sections — one or two around the face, two behind the ears and about three in the back of the head. Apply hairspray to each section and, using a hot roller, roll it up and set it with a hairpin. Let the curls set while the heat dissipates — at least 30 minutes. Rollers work best on straight or slightly wavy hair, Ozeryan says.
• If rollers sound too old-fashioned for you, get a quicker solution with a curling iron. The end result looks about the same and can be achieved in half the time. The smaller the curling rod, the tighter the curl. For loose waves, get a large rod; for medium curl, a mid-size rod; and so on. To achieve ringlets, Ozeryan suggests using a small rod — an inch thick or less — and holding it vertically instead of horizontally. Wrap each section around the rod instead of rolling it up, and hold it for no more than 15 to 20 seconds. Curling irons can singe hair, cautions Ozeryan, so don’t overdo it.
Natural curls should be worked on only when wet, according to Ozeryan. The key ingredient is a cream conditioner. Put a drop in your hair and work it through your curls, starting at the ends. If you want tighter curls, add a curling gel. Get your hair parted the way you want, then set your curls by “scrunching” them into shape. Scrunching, according to Ozeryan, means gently grabbing handfuls of hair and squeezing. Let the hair dry naturally and you’ll have perfect curls. Don’t comb it out or run your fingers through it, she warns, or you’ll get frizz.
• If you’ve got naturally tight curls that you want to loosen a bit, follow the conditioning steps above. Scrunch the hair very lightly, and let it dry naturally. When it’s almost done, get out a blow dryer with a diffuser and carefully finish the job. Avoid using brushes and fingers — again, the dreaded frizz. If the hair dries too curly, bring out the diffuser again and use heat to relax the shape a little.
These aren’t long-term solutions, Ozeryan notes, but they’re quick and easy fixes to get more bounce or tone down a wild style.
April 26th, 2007
PROBLEM: Your hair is stretchy and feels elastic.
WHAT PROBABLY HAPPENED: Your hair was either over processed in a chemical process or, you have
had too many chemical treatments on your hair or, your hair is protein deficient.
SOLUTION: You should find a good protein based conditioner and follow the instructions on the product.
TIP:
1. Deep condition your hair 1 - 2 times per week.
2. Use a good daily conditioner, rinse or detangler on the other days.
3. Follow the instructions on the product. DO NOT OVER CONDITION! Over conditioning your hair isn’t good either. It will cause undesirable build-up on your hair and your hair will either become static, or go limp and unmanageable.
4. Once every week or two use a clarifier on your hair to rid it of hair product build-up and environmental pollutants.
5. If you have colored, permed, or relaxed hair, make sure that the product you use is safe for chemically treated hair or it will damage the chemical service that you had performed.
April 25th, 2007
Color is a very complex subject and very few stylists do it well, much less attempt doing it yourself. For this reason alone we do
not recommend that you color or try to remedy color problems yourself. The results can be traumatic, expensive, and take years to correct.
Listed below are some of the basic rules of color. Print the list out so that you can refer back to them. In this section we could only address a limited number of color disasters, but the information should be useful to you in the future.
BASIC RULES:
1. Consult a color wheel. Hair is science and color science is based on the color wheel. For example the opposite of orange is blue, etc.
2. Consult a hair color chart. 1 = Black through 10 = Pale Blonde
3. You can only alter hair color by: a) depositing color (darkening), or b) lifting color (lightening).
4. There are two types of color in hair, natural (pigment you are born with), and artificial (color that you have added).
5. All artificial colors are created with three primary colors, yellow, red and blue. These color molecules have different molecular weight. Yellow is the smallest and penetrates the hair shaft the deepest and is the most difficult to get out. Next is red. Blue is the largest molecule so it will be the last to adhere to the hair shaft and will be the first to fall off. This is why hair more often than not turns orange with lots of yellow, a little red, hardly any blue. Whatever color that you want to achieve, in the end it is a combination of these three. Do not confuse this with light or dark hair. That is color density, not color. First you must achieve the level you want to be, then the color you want to be.
April 23rd, 2007
Sheep gene research at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus aimed at helping maximise wool
production for Australian producers, has shed light on a human genetic hair and skin disorder.
PhD student Hayley McGrice has won this year’s SARDI Suffrage Science Bursary for her research into the genes and molecular signals which affect wool follicle formation in lambs.
Her research has used novel techniques to investigate which specific genes are turned on and off during key points of the wool follicle formation.
Two of the genes measured in this way are known to be important in the human genetic condition, ectodermal dysplasia.
People with this genetic condition are often born with extremely sparse hair and have abnormal or missing teeth and poorly developed sweat glands.
“Wool follicles are only initiated once during any mammal’s life so if we can determine which genes or pathways are responsible, we can manipulate the development of follicles – perhaps producing many more wool follicles - so as to maximise the lifetime wool producing potential of sheep,” Ms McGrice said.
“Because of the similarity of hair and wool follicle initiation across mammals, these findings are relevant to research in human hair conditions. Mutations in two of the genes I have measured have been previously established as causative in ectodermal dysplasia.
My work has shown how these genes are important in the formation of wool follicles and the signalling processes involved, and thus may benefit further research into this hair disorder.”
Ms McGrice said this fundamental research into the genes and pathways involved in wool follicle initiation could lead to the production of pharmaceuticals or food additives with the potential to increase the number of follicles initiated during development, or increase the rate of wool growth.
Similarly it could lead to benefits for human hair conditions such as ectodermal dysplasia.
The SARDI bursary will help Ms McGrice attend the 5th International Congress of Hair Research in Vancouver in June to present her findings.
April 20th, 2007
By Madeleine Marr
Here are five things you didn’t know about female hair loss:
1. UNKINDEST CUT: By now, beleaguered pop princess Britney Spears is sporting a cute pixie. Isn’t she the lucky one; her baldness was by choice. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, about 30 million women in the United States have extensive hair loss.
2. MANE IN MOTION: According to Leo Benjamin Jr., of Adrian’s Hair Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., hair is one of the fastest-growing tissues in the body - second only to bone marrow. The average scalp has 100,000 strands. A typical person loses 15 to 40 hairs per day. You need to lose 50 percent before it’s noticeable.
3. GENETIC JOLT: Typical locks grow at the rate of about one-half an inch a month - each lasting two to six years. At that point, the hair “rests'’ for a period, falls out, then the follicle from which it sprang grows a new one. In women who are genetically predisposed to shedding (the majority of sufferers), hormones called androgens interfere with this process. The condition is medically known as androgenic alopecia.
4. MORE CAUSES: Some autoimmune disorders result in a less dramatic condition _alopecia areata - when hair comes out in clumps. Others suffer from telogen effluvium, following pregnancy, unsafe diets, surgery or severe stress. Thyroid disorders, anemia and some medications are more culprits.
5. DON’T (NECESSARILY) WIG OUT: Benjamin touts various nonsurgical treatments at his center. Laser therapy stimulates cell metabolism and repairs damage. The Methoze Trapeze procedure bridges the gap between thinning hair and donor hair. In graduated enhancement therapy, the hairline is reconstructed. The center also offers extensions (prices: $700 to $2,000).
April 19th, 2007
It’s an odd time for ballet to be having a moment. If Degas weren’t backstage doing the styling, certainly
his spirit was ascendant in the spring fashion shows, where it looked as if the corps de ballet had elbowed out the models. Hair stayed small and off the face, helped with versions of the Alice band at Valentino, Dries van Noten, Burberry and Narcisco Rodriguez. There were sculptured cheeks and diva eyes, and everywhere — from Chanel to Lanvin — lips were satin-slipper pink. And this season at the New York City Ballet, young stars like Ashley Bouder and Sterling Hyltin are bringing new life to the Balanchine classics.
When there is confusion in government and blood in the streets, what is the relevance of the girl in a tutu? Perhaps it is her ability to stand above the fray — ultra-feminine, yet supremely athletic. In a world of disorder, she cleaves to the rigorous rules of dance. She is the powerful Maria Tallchief in “Firebird”; the elegant Tanaquil LeClerq in “La Valse”; the evanescent Allegra Kent in “Ivesiana.” She holds the spotlight and reflects it back into our wearied eyes.
Which is why, even though you wouldn’t dream of zipping yourself into a tutu, you may yearn to capture some of the ballerina glow for yourself.
“Ethereal” describes the look, and it comes from having luminous skin, says Uzo, the senior stylist at NARS. For “a beautiful, milky, matte complexion,” she recommends starting with a moisturizer that gives a “pearlescent shimmer” (e.g., NARS skin-brightening serum). She gets the cheekbones, the bridge of the nose and the temples to pop with a highlighter and suggests Multiple by NARS, which is like limelight in a tube.
Exaggeration is the key, according to Gordon Espinet, the vice president of makeup artistry for M.A.C. He uses a shimmery powder, like M.A.C.’s Mineralized Skin Finisher in Shimpagne, on cheekbones, with a slightly darker shade in the hollows. For “Coppélia” eyes, he suggests a few false lashes at the outside corner and a sheer blue pink for lips, “so your own color comes through.”
Pulling back the hair is easy; pulling off the look is harder, says Eiji Yamane of Eiji Salon. Set straight hair on rollers for body, then coax it back with your fingers; for curly hair, wax the top layer for texture and shine. Straight or curly, “some hairs sticking out make it look younger,” Yamane says.
Once you have the hair and makeup, all you need is a proud carriage, a dash of élan and an eagerness to join the dance. Chignon optional.
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April 18th, 2007
We seem far enough along now in the subgenre of reality television devoted to competitive style and
re-imaging that a show about hairdressers facing off to produce up-dos that look like bowls of pad Thai seems vaguely quaint and well intentioned, as if it were 1995 all over again.
In a world that has already given us on-camera liposuction, you must ask where, then, is something like “Depilation Nation: 12 Angry Waxers Go After America’s Freakishly Hirsute”?
Maybe the Brazilian television industry is working on such a production at this very moment, but until that venture arrives, we are forced to contend with “Shear Genius,” a new series on Bravo, beginning tonight, that puts Jaclyn Smith and well-known salon owners like Frédéric Fekkai and Sally Hershberger in the position of judging a dozen young stylists fighting for a $100,000 prize and a chance to have one of their hairdos featured in Allure magazine.
If I were a contestant on “Shear Genius,” the first thing I would do is summon up a healthy sense of activism. What is $100,000 in a universe of the $600 haircut for which Ms. Hershberger is celebrated? At the very least, these stylists ought to demand a lot more money, maybe a lifetime supply of pomade and an overhead dryer. They ought to form a reality-TV union.
The stylists themselves come from all over the world. There is a bitter one, a haughty one, a cheekily self-regarding one. Each week they are presented with various challenges, technical and free-style. In tonight’s episode, Theodore, a 22-year old from Ohio, distinguishes himself with the placement of a jewelry box atop a model’s head.
Tabatha, from Australia, thinks she has fallen short in the creative competition, even though she has done something that wonderfully seems to suggest “The Lion King,” as performed by Sid Vicious.
“If I had a yard of tulle and 20 more feathers, it would have been explosive,” she laments.
But the volume of style and fashion now available on television has left us so accustomed to the outré speech patterns of creative service professionals that lines like that just lose their impact. And it does not help matters that Ms. Smith, in her role as host, acts as if she were presiding over a mortuary. “Shear Genius,” is, alas, a very dull scissor.
SHEAR GENIUS
Bravo, tonight at 11, Eastern and Pacific times; 10, Central time.
Ben Silverman and Mark Koops, executive producers; Holly Wofford, co-executive producer; Jaclyn Smith, host. Produced for Bravo by Reveille.
April 17th, 2007
By Emine Ali
Tasteless ’size’ jokes and veiled comments about bigger being better aside, this season, when it
comes to your hair, the latter definitely holds true. Margaret Thatcher may have been the fashion role model a few seasons ago, but the beauty icon du jour is a potentially disconcerting hybrid of Madame Pompadour and Tippi Hedren. Hair is high, volume is essential and backcombing is, well, back. The Hitchcock heroines who dominated the Alexander McQueen catwalk this season, complete with blood-red lips and bouffant ‘dos, may not gain full marks in the wearability department, but they inarguably prompted the biggest trend of the new season. Suddenly, pin-straight locks are looking a bit forlorn and hair without bounce is being relegated to the ’style don’ts’ list.
This season we want the sort of huge hair that oozes money, jet-set lifestyle and expensive grooming – the sort that is always accompanied by a pair of Jackie O shades and an expensive handbag. The truth is, big hair requires big attitude and even bigger confidence. It attracts attention and admiration. A primped, coiffed ‘do’ is part of being a ‘lady’, not a girl or woman, and for the various duchesses, countesses and princesses of Britain it is as essential to their image as the Barbour or riding crop.
OK, so we may not aspire to look like Princess Anne, but with a few modern tweaks there’s a lot to be said for big hair. Firstly, it makes your head look smaller and long faces really benefit from more height around the crown – think of Angelina Jolie’s voluminous locks (she may be beautiful, but she also has a rather sizeable head). Also, after the massive and inescapable popularity of ceramic irons, it’s the perfect way to avoid production-line hair and look different from the high-street hundreds. Lastly, it’s extremely feminine and sensual. Men never want to run their fingers through hair that looks as though it’s been flattened, then laminated, but they are instantly drawn to hair that moves, bounces and looks ‘alive’ (once again, Angelina Jolie comes up trumps here, too).
Before teasing long locks into shape, wash with Garnier Fructis Long & Strong Fortifying Shampoo and Cream Conditioner, www.garnierbeautybar.co.uk. Alternatively, for ultimate volume, wash hair with L’Oréal Elvive Non-Stop Volume Shampoo, £1.68, www.lorealparis.co.uk and Conditioner, £2.48, which cancels out any worries of hair that will droop after midnight with its 18-hour volume guarantee. Dry hair with your head tipped upside down, or brush it forwards over the eyes while drying and then flip it backwards when it’s dry. This will boost the volume immensely. Brush through the mid-lengths to ends with a smoothing brush (which will get rid of frizz and leave hair straight, but not flat). Then backcomb the top layer around the crown and pin it back with Kirby grips. To keep volume on top, spritz it with Elnett Hairspray, £4.99, and whatever happens, hold your heightened head up high and walk like you’re worth it.
April 16th, 2007
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