Growing Hair Out

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Growing Hair Out . . . How to Be GOOD TO GROW!

“Growing Hair Out” You had the hottest short hairstyle on the scene this fall. Now, there’s just one problem—it’s winter, and you want to move on! While there’s no miracle pill to make
hair grow back quickly, Frances Dubose of London Hair in Mount Pleasant, SC offers some tips for making the seasonal change with
grace and style.

• Growing Hair Out Tip~~“Pick a hairstyle you’re growing hair out for’ and have your hair dresser cut your hair accordingly,” says Dubose. This will help ease you into the longer hairstyle you want.

• Growing Hair Out Tip~~Avoid the dreaded in-between stage while growing hair out with trims every four to six weeks—wait any longer, and you may lose the shape, become frustrated, and cut it all off all over again.

• Growing Hair Out Tip~~You can get immediate length with a flat iron, or use it to blend awkward lines.

• Growing Hair Out Tip~~As you’re growing hair out, take the opportunity to experiment with different hairstyles along the way. ‘The growing hair out part can be fun,” says DuBose. “Try new things, like having your hair cut from underneath for a new shape, or let the under layers grow and keep layering the top”

Article courtesy of Harris Publications

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You can remove hair dye BUT . . . know what to expect!

It is possible to remove hair dye at home effectively but to get it right requires some due diligence on your part. A reader recently asked us about removing hair dye with “Color Oops” by Developlus and then how to dye it back to a lighter color.

“Remove Hair Dye Carefully”I haven’t used “Color Oops” before so we asked the manufacturer if they would answer the question below, but there are some things that are a ‘given’ when dying your hair and especially if you want to remove dye from your hair.

• Read all the information given by the manufacturer, some hair dyes may not be able to be removed.

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• Prep hair by doing deep conditioning or protein treatments.

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• If you have questions, call the manufacturers help line. Every one’s situation is different. The process to remove hair dye and get to YOUR desired end result requires specific steps.

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• Strand test - leaves no surprises!

Sarah asks;

I was alternating going to a hair salon and home hair coloring to cover grey roots, but we recently moved and I haven’t found a new hair salon yet. My hair color is a bit darker now than I’d like and so I want to use Color Oops. I use permanent hair color for the grey roots only, and use a color gloss over the lengtht to refresh color.

My question is on recoloring after using Color Oops. Should I still use permanent hair color on the roots since that is virgin hair? WHAT should i use for the lengths??? Semi, or Demi, or just a color gloss again? Also, for the virgin roots, I’m assuming I pick the hair color shade I want (say 5N) But for the lengths that are more porous, do I need to use a 7N or 8N for them to “match?” I am planning on using a protein treatment after Color Oops and waiting 1 week before recoloring.

Phillip Agrey of research and development at Developlus says;

Yes, you should use permanent hair color on your roots/virgin hair. On your ends you should use the semi color as you have done in the past. However, you should only process for 5 minutes on the ends. Your ends will be porous and they will absorb color quickly. Processing longer than 5 minutes can cause grabbing and the hair color can turn out too dark.

Satin Reconstruct

We highly recommend using a good protein treatment such as Satin Reconstruct. Apply the conditioner, place a shower cap over your hair and leave on at least 20 minutes.

A lighter hair color will be not necessary if a reduced processing time is used. In either regard, a strand test is highly recommended, as every ones hair reacts differently. A strand test will let you see what the color will turn out prior to recoloring your whole head.

Hope that helps Sarah! Remember the hair color shade you pick for your roots now should be lighter than what you have been using or you will eventually be back to having darker hair than you want. If you were using 5N you may want to consider using half 5N and half 6N to gently lighten up, or even add some warmth to that formula.

Also I found that www.developlus.com has a great FAQ’s section that covers just about any question you may have on how to remove hair dye effectively.

For further discussion on your natural hair color you might want to check out these other articles:

• How to Get Back to Your Natural Hair Color
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• Can I get my natural hair color back? How long do I need to wait?
• Stripping Hair Back to Natural Colour

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Argan Oil

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Moroccanoil is Argan Oil for Hair!

Argan Oil seems to be getting more and more positive press on it’s miraculous powers lately. Argan oil isn’t new but because of it’s high restorative and age-defying effects, the law of supply and demand are giving rise to more argan oil product on our shelves.
“The Argan Oil Skinny”
Moroccanoil is a hair product, made with argan oil that got quick acclaim as celebrity hairdressers proclaimed it’s glories on red carpet styles like Salma Hayek at the Golden Globes last year and January Jones at this years Golden Globes.

Argan oil is made from the nuts of the argan tree, which grows almost exclusively in Morocco. The oil is said to have restorative as well as age-defying effects! It is high in vitamin E and essential fatty acids, it is believed to help all sorts of skin conditions from eczema to wrinkles.

Pure organic argan oil

This pure argan oil, which was reviewed in Glamour magazine in August 09′, is not cheap at $87.00 plus shipping at www.arganaspa.com  Argan oil is used primarily for the skin.

In a New York Times article, Liz Earle, who runs an organic skin-care line in England, said, “When I first found argan oil, I brought it back to the U.K. to have it analyzed . . . it was so remarkably high in vitamin E and had these very interesting phytosterols, which are good for scar tissue and so many other things” including, she says, that hard-to-define problem of lackluster skin.”

Moroccanoil with argan oil for hair

Moroccanoil, which has argan oil as it’s main ingredient, was created as a revolutionary hair styling, finishing and conditioning product for the hair. It is said to be an antioxidant, UV protector and free radical neutralizer that is rich in vitamins which will strengthen the hair and increase it’s elasticity.

I’ve recently been trying Moroccanoil and will say it is “one of a kind.” Initially I used too much but quickly learned a little bit goes a long way. It can be put into towel dried hair or dry hair.  It improved shine, has a wonderful smell and absorbes quickly into the hair and hands. It can also be used before coloring the hair as a way to enhance the hair’s ablility to absorb color. I haven’t tried that yet but will next time I color my hair.

Another big plus for argan oil is that it is harvested under a free-trade program and gives substantial socio-ecological support to thousands of families in Morocco. I give Moroccan oil with argan oil, a big thumbs up at Amazon Moroccanoil with argan oil.

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