GREASY
HAIR
 Try
to avoid daily washing. The sebaceous glands are overstimulated,
secreting more grease onto the hair. This creates a vicious
circle where the more you wash is the greasier it becomes.
Another problem with regular washing is that although the
roots are greasy the rest of your hair is stripped of oil
and the ends become dry and brittle. Use a mild ph-balanced
shampoo and wash hair without rubbing the scalp too much.
Only apply conditioner to the mid and ends rather than at
the roots.
Watch your diet. Oily and fatty foods can contribute to greasy
skin and scalp. Best of all is to use those days when you're
at home to give your hair a rest from daily washing. Try using
a children's shampoo as these are often mild enough for greasy
hair.
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DRY HAIR
 Dry,
coarse and brittle hair needs to be nourished from within;
a conditioner that just rinses out won't do the job. Use an
intensive moisturising shampoo which will cleanse without
excessive rubbing (which will damage the hair more) and follow
with a hot oil conditioner. Heat opens up the hair cuticles
allowing the moisturiser to penetrate the hair shaft giving
it suppleness, bounce and movement. Mousse on dry hair will
make it look dull, use a blow drying or thickening lotion
instead.
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FRIZZY HAIR
 Keep
your hair well conditioned with a rich moisturising product.
The hairstyle is also important. If your hair is very frizzy
you don't want too many layers. Have a few longish ones that
will allow your hair to flow. Always use a diffuser when blowdrying
which will help control the frizz but will not remove all
the body.
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GREY HAIR
 If
you only have a little grey a semi-permanent colour wash (stays
for six to eight washes) will cover it. For more than 30 per
cent grey then a quasi colour covers grey whilst keeping a
natural look. When you go grey in patches, a permanent tint
or a foil and tone technique - where highlights are woven
around the top and crown and a semi-permanent colour is put
through the rest of the hair - is the only way to cover up.
This creates warmth and depth throughout the hair.
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HAIR LOSS
 New
mums often find their hair thins quite a lot, particularly
around the crown area, after the birth. This is quite normal
and don't worry about it. Stress can cause hair loss as well.
Eventually your hair will return to normal. Meanwhile you
can follow the tips for thin hair.
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HAIR BODY
 It
is essential you have a good cut, just below jaw length is
recommended with a few layers using clever graduation. Colour
enhancing can also help to create the illusion of body and
blow-drying technique is very important. Start from the crown
and take long sweeping sections. Use a wide-toothed vent brush
parallel to the hair line an lift the hair up and towards
the crown putting a slight crease at the root so you put the
lift in at the roots before styling the rest. Use a few large
Velcro rollers around the crown when the hair is still warm
from blow-drying; this can give added lift. Put them in, spray
with hairspray and then dry for five minutes with a hairdryer
before allowing them to cool down properly.
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Hair
Colour
 The
more of your hair you colour the more noticeable the regrowth
will be, particularly when going blonder, and the more colour
you apply the greater the damage. For that blonde look a few
carefully chosen highlights, focusing the lighter ones around
the face will give a natural look without obvious regrowth.
When colouring light hair remember dye will always come out
darker than shown on the box so if, for example, you want
dark brown hair choose a mid-brown colour.
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Hair
Products
 Styling
products such as serums can contain silicon, which build up
on the hair and need regular cleansing. When possible leave
off the styling products to give your hair a rest. Change
shampoos occasionally, especially when using moisture rich
shampoos. Try switching to milder ph balanced shampoos.
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Hair
Growth
 There
is no way to speed up the growth of hair but you can keep
it healthy. Regular trimming every six to eight weeks will
keep thin ends in check. Watch your diet as well - make sure
you get sufficient vitamins and minerals especially B12 and
Iron.
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SPLIT ENDS
 Once
your hair has split the damage is done and will require cutting
so protect it by keeping it supple and moisturised. Use a
leave-in conditioner.
Blow drying the hair can damage it so always use a nozzell
on your hairdryer concentrating on the hair shaft. If the
damage has already been done a serum applied to split ends
will help disguise them and can help protect the hair when
applying direct heat such as from curling tongs or heated
rollers. The only real solution is to cut the offending ends
off.
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FINDING A STYLE
 Taking
a picture with you is good if you have an idea of a style,
or you could ask the stylist to suggest something. Give as
much information about yourself as possible, such as how much
time you have to spend on you hair and what you think the
limits of your styling abilities are. Generally if you have
a long narrow face then a style with width does the trick.
If it's round then a soft textured style should suite.
If it's a new look you want without having 'the chop'
try changing your fringe! Wispy fringes are flattering
to most face shapes. If you usually wear a fringe
try gelling it back or wearing your parting on a different
side. You'll be amazed how much this can change your
look.
Hair too thick? Get your stylist to feather or razor
cut, it will add texture + shape without drastic changes
to length or style.
Long, straight
hair will benefit from using a paddle brush during
blow-drying. Use the concentrator nozzle fairly close
to the brush and finish with a gloss spray to boost
shine.
Remember - you don't need to loose length when having
layers. Layers give movement and interest to any style.
Long hair looks stunning with a few subtle layers,
adding height, and can help limp hair look more voluminous.
If you're the modern, creative
type you'll no doubt be using gallons of products
to achieve the look. But remember, most things benefit
from a rest from time to time. So next time you've
a gap in your social diary, try using one of the de-tox
products to remove product build-up, follow with a
good, conditioner and just enjoy that 'natural-look'
for a while. Who knows you may decide it suits you!
Highlights are probably the best way to liven up mousy
hair. Go for lots of very fine highlights for the
most subtle look and for the choice of colour do take
your stylists advice. The overall colour will depend
on several factors including original colours & condition
for example. Your stylist will have a good idea of
what's best for you.
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THIN HAIR
 Thin
hair can easily be disguised by a really good cut. The natural
look is back in fashion so go for a style that suits your
hair type as well as your face shape rather than trying to
get your hair to do something which doesn't come naturally.
Choose a style that is not too long and shaped into the nape
of the neck. There are a variety of products that can also
help. Thickening shampoos work well and also make the hair
more controllable. A semi-permanent vegetable wash-in colour
can also give a feeling of thickness. Careful drying with
a blow dry lotion can also help control flyaway static hair.
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Hair
Control
A
really good moisturiser will keep hair under control
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Backcombing
 Advantages:
Hair looks like dreads the same day and reaches maturity
faster than other methods. You can control the size and
shape of the dreads, anywhere from thick and smooth to thin
and sexy. It is an all natural method. Backcombing will
work on all hair lengths 3" and longer.
Disadvantages: The initial dreading takes a few hours
and is pretty labour intensive, nothing a good friend or
two cannot handle. The best way to back comb is to take
your time and make the dreads as smooth and tight as possible.
Instructions:
First section the hair into squares. Square sections make
round dreads. Between 1" and 2" squares works well for most
people. Smaller sections make thinner dreads. The sections
can be secured temporarily with rubber bands. After the
hair is sectioned use a dread comb to comb the hair backwards.
Start close to the scalp, not more than an inch away. Comb
repeatedly towards the scalp. Eventually hair will start
to pack up at the roots. It is not necessary to twist the
hair. It is helpful however to roll the hair you are holding
between your fingers a little while you are backcombing.
Continue backcombing, slowly working towards the ends of
the hair, making the dread as tight as possible as you go.
When you reach the ends you can secure the dread with a
rubber band. Another rubber band on the roots will help
the dread stay tight at its base. The rubber bands can be
removed after the dread has a chance to mature. After the
rubber bands are applied to each dread the dreads should
be waxed with a dread wax that does not contain petroleum.
A good dread wax will tame loose hairs and help the hair
dread much faster.
Dreads formed by backcombing look very much like dreads
right after you do them, however they will tighten and smooth
out a great deal as they mature. Using a good soap and wax
is key to the development of the dreads. Well maintained
dreads can reach maturity in as little as 3 to 4 months!
The hair continues to dread as it grows in some cases by
itself but in most cases it will need a little help. You
can wear a rubber band on the root of stubborn dreads to
help them lock up. Rubbing the root of the dread clockwise
against the scalp also helps.
Tips: Starting with clean, residue free hair makes
the process go much faster. Any residue in the hair tends
to help the hair slip out of knots as you backcomb. Also
be sure that the hair is completely dry when you back comb
it.
Twisting
Advantages: It is all natural. You have control over
the size of the dreads and how they form. Many salons are
familiar with this method and the cost is usually much lower
than a dread perm.
Disadvantages: It only works in African textured hair
but that does not mean salons will not try it on Caucasian
hair!
Instructions: Hair should be sectioned into squares.
Square sections make round dreads. Between 1" and 2" squares
works well for most people. Smaller sections make thinner
dreads. As you section the hair you can secure each section
with a rubber band. When the whole head is sectioned twist
each section clockwise using a comb to snag the hair at
the ends and twist. As each section is twisted dread wax
should be worked in to hold the twists. Thick waxes without
petroleum hold the hair much better when starting the dreads.
After the dreads mature thinner waxes can be used to add
fragrance and sheen. Rubber bands can also be used at the
roots and tips to hold the hair for the first couple of
weeks. Be sure not to attach the rubber bands too tightly,
nice and snug will do the job just as well and should not
break any hairs. Hair should be twisted by hand regularly
to help it lock up.
Dreads can also be started in short black hair without sectioning
by hand. The hair can actually section itself. To do this
you need short curly African textured hair about 1/2" thick.
Take a soft bristled brush and rub it gently in clockwise
circles on the surface of the hair. As you rub the hair
will magically form little nubs or balls of hair. These
little nubs can be twisted by hand into dreads. Twisting
and working in a little bit of thick dread wax will help
them hold together and mature much faster. The nice thing
about these sections is that they are chosen naturally by
the hair and for this reason they dread nicely by themselves
as they continue to grow Natural dreadlocks are created
by the hair being naturally twisted with wax. If you currently
have non dread locked hair, it would need to be backcombed
with some wax and rolled in order to create that individual
locked look.
Dread Locks Extensions.
You could get pony tail styled dreadlocks attachments if
you want to wear your hair as a fashion statement for a
while.
There are also dreadlocks wigs, but they can look a little
funny at time.
Have fun but think carefully before you go down this route.
Dreadlocks are more than just a fashion statement.
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