Did you know that Heat is the leading cause of damage in our hair?
A lot of us style our hair using heated styling tools such as hair dryers, straighteners, and curling irons to tame or achieve our desired look. What we sometimes don’t realize is every time we touch one of these tools to our hair we risk a permanent physical change to the alpha helix in our hairs natural keratin causing it to melt away over time. Ultimately, this reaction causes the hair to look and feel, damaged, dull, dry and brittle until it’s finally splitting at the ends and causing breakage.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I REALLY SHAMPOO MY HAIR?
As a professional hair stylist, the most frequent asked question is “How often should I wash my hair?”
The right answer is…that there really is not a right answer. The average person can go between 2-3 days, depending on lifestyle. A person with a dryer scalp & dehydrated hair may be able to go longer, whereas a person with higher oil production will have to shampoo more frequently.
If your hair is visibly oily or limp, a more regular time frame may work best for you. Using products such Aveda’s Dry Shampoo or Rinseless Foam Reset will extend your in between days and give you volume on your next day hair.
Shampooing daily may strip natural oils and in turn, create more oil. Remember that the scalp is skin. Also, the scalp has pores. The process of shampooing isn’t necessarily damaging however, the hair is weakest when wet. Any kind of manipulation (pulling, combing, etc.) will add stress to your hair.
My advice is to use a professional shampoo that gently cleanses the scalp and hair. In addition, find products to use in between shampoos. And to answer the popular question above, find a shampoo schedule that fits YOUR lifestyle best!
5 Blushing Bridal Tips
Flowers, veils, bridesmaids, showers….so many exciting and stressful things lead up to planning your special “ I DO “ Don’t let your bridal hair be a stressor. Here are a few tips to keep you blushing and crushing your special day!
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Do a hair trial with your stylist before your big day. Take any hair pieces, veils, hair accessories that you want to experiment with. Scheduling 2-8 weeks before your wedding is best. You want to ensure your special day is as stress-free as possible.
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Be sure to reinforce your hair with Aveda Control Force hairspray. This is a definite if you plan on wearing it down. Limp, flat hair for your big day is not cute!
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Do not forget your man’s hair! Not only is bridal hair important, if your groom’s hair is out of place it could ruin the whole picture! Make sure he has some Aveda’s Men’s Grooming Clay handy. It will also smell so yummy!
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Lipstick that lasts is a sure essential because you can’t retake certain photos. Try Aveda Feed My Lips Lipstick. It is long lasting, softening and nourishing. It comes in 23 shades, one for you and your bridesmaids!
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Be sure to keep your skin soft and supple. Your skin and hands have to be picture perfect for your upclose ring pics! Aveda’s Hand Relief Moisturizing Creme will give you irresistibly soft skin .