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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Question: Polly wrote,
There are so many hair tool products to choose from and I am not sure what product does what anymore. I am trying to get the wavy loose hair style look with out the curling iron curl look. What is the right tool for the wavy hair style?
Answer: You are right Polly, there are more hair styling tools out there than you can shake a stick at. Although it can get confusing, having a plethora of choices is not a bad thing. You did the right thing by asking a pro before investing in such a tool.
I to have tried everything on the market and I have had great success with some and not so great with others. One tool that I always use for the wavy hair style doo, is the
Bed Head BH300 Tourmaline Nano-Ceramic Dual Waver. This unique and wonderful tool has a 3-barrel design were Nano-Ceramic and Tourmaline barrel combines ions with high, even heat for superior shine and manageability. It uniformly creates soft and deep waves, also covers large hair surface area. It rotates 90 degrees allowing for multiple styles. It has a 30-secondfast heat up with
What is the difference between a marcel grip curling iron and a regular curling iron?
Monday, February 4th, 2008Queston: What is the difference between a marcel grip curling iron and a regular curling iron? Why are they called marcel grip?
Answer: Monsieur Marcel, whose full name was Marcel Grateau, is credited with the origin of marcel waving. He was born in Chauvigny, France, in 1853. It was his ambition to develop a method of waving that would resemble the natural wave in hair. At last, in 1875, after considerable experimentation, he perfected the instrument and technique for waving hair with heated irons. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to hair dressing, this method of hair waving was called marcel waving.
Now a days these curling irons have been redesigned and modernized; still the marcel basic design is their original style grip handle. The marcel grip curling iron is great for the professional that works with a
I live in the Hampton NY area and I have been noticing that many of my new friends carry a hair brush by the name of Mason Pearson, are they expensive?
Monday, January 28th, 2008Question: I live in the Hampton NY area and I have been noticing that many of my new friends carry a hair brush by the name of Mason Pearson, are they expensive?
Answer: Mason Pearson brushes are probably the most expensive hair brush you can buy $60.00 to $250.00. They are hand made in England and have been around (virtually unchanged) since 1885. These brushes were invented by none the less, Mason Pearson himself.
These extremely durable brushes are made from a variety of specially selected natural bristles and materials such as wood, rubber and nylon. They come in all shapes and sizes and have a targeted function for each hair type.
Many or most of the high societies A listers carry their pocket or purse size Mason Pearson hair brushes as they do their Mont Blocks or Rolex. It’s a social status thing that has gone on for over a century.
Are these hair brushes really worth the price? You might ask. I say it is all about perspective. The Mason Pearson hair brush is definitely a great
I have medium long hair but it is very dry, I would like to go with a short hair cut but I’m afraid I won’t feel feminine; what do you think?
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Question: I have medium long hair but it is very dry, I would like to go with a short hair cut but I’m afraid I won’t feel feminine; what do you think?
Answer: Long hair can be sexy, feminine and elegant. Short hair can be just as beautiful. Not all women can wear all lengths and still feel comfortable.
Short hair is popular in the executive world and in show biz, but many stay at home moms and their beautiful teenage daughters also sport the short hair look fabulously.
It really is all about what works well with you, your personality, and your life style.
Long hair has its place and it’s not without its hassles. It obviously takes longer to dry and style and it tends to get damaged easier. Short hair can be a challenging too depending on the style and cut. It is a matter of perspective. My youngest daughter has very long hair and doesn’t seem to spend any time on it other than washing it, detangle ling and letting it dry naturally which works well for her. My oldest wears her hair short and very pristine she washes and blow dries and does every
What does the pH balance have to do with natural healthy hair?
Saturday, January 12th, 2008Question: What does the pH balance have to do with natural healthy hair?
Answer: Natural healthy hair is evident. Even the thinnest of hair will have the brilliance and strength that is relative to healthy hair. The pH balance is indeed an essential factor to healthy hair.
In order to understand the importance of the pH balance in relation to the hair, you should first know a little about the PH scale. The pH scale is a measure of value for potential hydrogen, for which there are two chemical extremes: acid or alkaline. The scale rens numerically from 0-14, with 7 serving as neutral e.i…a measure of pH 0-6.9 is considered acid, while 7-1.4 is alkaline; 7-0.0 down is acid and 7-1.4 and up is considered alkaline.
Can you tell me a little about henna hair colors and how they work?
Friday, January 4th, 2008Question: Can you tell me a little about henna hair colors and how they work?
Answer: Henna hair dyes are one of the oldest forms of hair color dating back thousands of years before Christ. It is a natural compound that is harvested and cropped usually in the month of November every year.
Henna Hair Dye Preparation and Mixing:
It is prepared by drying the leaves in the sun, removing the leaves veins and then crushing the remainder into a powder form. The powder form is obviously the most popular for retail but can be purchased in a more raw form if desired. The traditional method of mixing henna hair dyes is to add hot water and stir into a creamy paste. Some people today have devised their own mixing formulas. In our salon we use to add hot black coffee in place of water to give the hair a deeper richer tint. Some people add lemon juice for the red henna hair dyes as to activate and accelerate the red tones. Others add egg yolk to the mixer to help keep it some what moist during application. Henna can also be mixed with a
Is it important to examine the hair before any conditioning process?
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008Question: Is it important to examine the hair before any conditioning process?
Answer: The hair should be examined before any process, whether it is for conditioning by moisturizing or reconstructing with proteins and aminos to perms colors and bleaches. Anything and everything is deserving of proper analysis.
If I said it once, I said it a million times:
I can not stress enough the importance of a thorough examination. I am of the school of thought that believes you can not be safe enough. The condition of the hair and scalp should never be taken lightly if you want your processes to turn out correctly.
As a professional, you should always be aware of the following five factors.
1. Form of hair – straight, wavy or curly
2. length of hair- long, medium or short
3. Texture of hair-coarse, medium, fine or very fine
4. Shade of hair- natural, faded, streaked or gray
5. Condition of hair-normal, brittle, dry or oily
If you really want to be the best hair stylist you can possibly be, don’t skimp out on these analysis. They will make your sacrifices worth every effort. You will be known through out the industry as the pro that
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