A little planning and preventive
measures can help you avoid the common
sun and surf damage of faded hair color,
fragile, brittle or dry hair and yucky
split ends. Check out the hair rules to
live by.
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Hairstyle to suit your face- The shorter your forehead, the longer your
bangs should be. Round faces benefit
from long straight lines added around the face. A chin-length bob with minimum
layering is a great option. The Square & Pear shapes do well with chin length
bobs. If you have a double chin keep the hair around your face above chin
level to draw the eyes upwards.
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 Protect your hair, as well as your skin, from the sun. Unprotected hair can
fry in UVA and UVB rays resulting in a head full of
straw-like strands that may
take months to repair.
Use a sunscreen on hairline parts. Lip balm will also work.
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Product buildup can make hair dull. To completely remove residue from hair,
combine equal amounts of baking soda and shampoo. Let set for five minutes.
Occasionally
shampoo hair with mild dish washing detergent to get rid of
product buildup.
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Rough towel-drying can be damaging. First, gently squeeze out excess
moisture, then pat dry with a towel.
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Don't smile when the hairdresser is cutting your bangs. Smiling raises your
forehead, and your bangs may be cut too short.
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Don't cross your legs during cutting. It will make you sit unevenly, and
one side of your hair may end up longer than the other.
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Don't try to style soaking wet hair. it can tear your hair. Get it 80
percent dry first.
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Hold
your head upside down while drying for extra lift. Using hair dryer too
often could dry your hair and scalp out. And if used inexpertly, it could even
burn your hair. Be sure to keep moving the dryer throughout.
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A
vent brush will give your hair more volume.
Tease your hair with a toothbrush or baby comb. The small bristles will add
a lot of volume to small sections of hair.
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Use
a ponytail to create an instant face lift. One thing to keep in mind is to
find a style that you enjoy. There is no point is selecting "the perfect style"
if it is impossible to maintain or you don't enjoy wearing.
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Reactivate a style by spritzing with spring water. If your hair has become
dry during the day, spray with water to dampen it slightly, then work over with
your palm in rotating movements. This will lift the roots and provide instant
volume and body. For added height, gently back-comb the crown area, smooth and
spray lightly with setting spray.
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Never wash hair with hot water.
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Always use a metal core brush to dry hair. The metal locks in heat to make
hair dry faster, and tames and polishes hair by smoothing cuticles.
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One
great way to find the best style for your face shape is to buy fashion,
beauty and hair magazines and look through them for examples of hairstyles
that you like and think would be flattering to your face shape and hair
texture.
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Frequent chemical treatments that
can strip your hair of moisture and pliability. Here are the three golden rules
to live by:
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Space
chemical-straightener touch-ups at least three months apart. Anything sooner,
and you risk severe breakage by reprocessing hair near the roots.
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Never
chemically straighten and
colour hair on the same day. Allow at least two weeks
between treatments.
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Consider replacing lost nutrients in chemically treated hair with conditioning
shampoos, deep
conditioners, and twice-a-month hot-oil treatments.
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Take
wonderful care of you hair and you will emerge in the Fall with
healthy tresses.
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