Hairstyles to Look Younger

Visual Makeover covered it in its article Hairstyles that Make You Look Younger. For years, it was known as the Ann Landers syndrome . . . professionals with waist-length, Cher-hairstyle. The 50-year-old with the poodle perm. The guy with the comb-over. The post-teen enraptured with bleached “big hair” and the aging rocker who still has to toss what’s long since shifted south. Celebrity impersonators aside, if you’re wearing the same hairstyle you did 10 years ago, its time for a new hairstyle. To get you going, here are our seven hairstyle sins that put you in the Hair Rut Hall of Fame. We even have solutions!

1. You won’t let go of the idea that your superfine hair can be waist-length Give it up already. Look in the mirror, cup the ends of your hair under and check out how moving the length up a bit will brighten your face and take off years. You can also get softened, chipped or beveled ends—as long as they’re shorter. A few layers and the right hair styling products will give you more volume than you ever imagined. The new hairstyle snipped shorter, your hair will look lots healthier—and thicker.
2. At your 25th high-school reunion, friends think you’re your mother. Same hairstyle, older face than they remember: Chances are, you’ve got mom’s gray hair, too. If you like your particular cut, and it’s already short, think about shifting the shape. A good hairdresser can make your hair fuller on top or face-framing. Or, the sides can go geometric to look more updated. Just a few layers will add movement, while blunt bangs look more stylish when they’re razzored at the ends. When it comes to that haircolor, even the chemical-phobic have to admit that gray hair makes you look older. Opt for a shade that’s a bit lighter than your hair was when you were young. If taking years off your look doesn’t convince you that change is good, nothing will.
3. Your photos never change. Sometimes actresses don’t want to try a new hairstyle because it’ll date their headshots and they’ll have to pay for new ones. But take it too far and you aren’t fooling anyone; they eventually see you in person, and you’ve changed—except for your hairstyle. If your hairstyle looks like it did in your prom photos, make a list of what you actually like about your hairstyle in the photo: the length, the color or the volume. Sometimes, you’ll discover what you really like is that you looked younger. Look through magazines for contemporary new hairstyle with the same attributes you like best, and get yourself to a hair salon.
4. You rely on your hairstyle for an emotional boost. Women tend to define themselves by their hairstyle, and frequently, they wear the hairstyle they had when they were happiest in life. Disengage, and get to the heart of how that hairstyle made you feel. Was it feminine? Powerful? Whatever the emotion, realize it comes from more than a hairstyle, then ask your hairdresser for ideas on a new hairstyle that taps the feeling you want. If the look was super-chic then, ask what’s stylish now, You might be surprised at how a little change will make a big difference. After all, today’s new hairstyles are influenced by eras past, but are updated for the here and now.
5. You get no professional respect. To be taken seriously on the job, you have to look the part. Baby bangs and little-girl looks aren’t right for the high-powered lawyer. Long, straight hair or big-bubble hairstyles don’t do much for career advancement either. At your next professional conference, check out what other women are wearing. If you find someone with a look you like that’s different from your own, ask for a hair salon referral. Sometimes, just checking out your hairstyle against your facial shape and body proportions tells you what’s wrong. Women on the shorter side may be overwhelmed by waist-length hair. hairdressers have gotten so much better at adjusting looks to work with face shapes that it’s best to get an expert’s opinion.
6. You’ll never be mistaken for a celebrity. A Cool hairstyle is part of looking put-together all the time. Look to the celebrities to check out what hairstyles they’re wearing. Make certain you’re looking at celebrities close to your age, who also have your hair type. They have the best advisers in the world telling them what the greatest haircut for them is—and they change their looks often. Nothing’s wrong with being a copy cat with your new hairstyle, if you’re a cool one!
7. You are mistaken for a man. Sure, you like short, easy-care hairstyle, but if you’ve become so attached to comb-and-go that you’re wearing a ‘70s “androgynous” hairstyle, you haven’t checked out what’s new in effortless looks. Not only are dozens of darling short cuts cropping up—today’s hair styling products and tools make them easier than ever to style at home, You’ll also find they’re lots more versatile than those old, short snips. Check out neo-geo bobs, layered crops and cuts that let your natural texture do all the work. Once, super-curl wasn’t considered a good thing, but today, sassy spirals are simply fabulous for a new hairstyle.

Article courtesy of Harris Publications

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Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo

Action Case Against Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo gets Go Ahead!

Millions of us have used these Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo with no visible harm for years. But still it’s good we have consumer organizations like “Campaign for Safe Cosmetics,” working on our behalf.
“Johnson Baby Shampoo Unsafe? Whats Next Mom and Apple Pie?”
A class action suit filed last year alleging that Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo and other baby shampoos are unfit for sale, has just been given the go-ahead by a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey.

U.S. District Court Judge Dennis Cavanaugh, based his decision on the discovery of a single chemical, methylene chloride, which the Food and Drug Administration banned for use in cosmetics in 1989. The use of this substance in cosmetic products is prohibited because of its animal carcinogenicity and likely hazard to human health. The other two potential cancer-causing chemicals listed in the lawsuit are formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane and are byproducts.

According to the Associated Press, Johnson & Johnson says that trace levels of the two chemicals are not listed as ingredients because they are contaminants; byproducts of the processes used to create the shampoo. As of May of 2009, the company indicated they had no plans to remove the two chemicals from their products.

Law.com reports, “According to the suits, the FDA banned the use of methylene chloride because it threatens an elevated risk of cancer. If the substance occurs as a byproduct of other chemical reactions within a product, it can be removed by a process called “vacuum stripping,” but the defendants chose not to do so, the suits say.”

Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo as well as Wal-Mart Tearless Baby Wash were named as containing the harmful contaminants.

The lawsuits came about following a report, “No More Toxic Tub,” in March 2009 from the group, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. They say, “Despite marketing claims like “gentle” and “pure”, dozens of top-selling children’s bath products are contaminated with the cancer-causing chemicals formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane.

I spoke with Stacy Malkan, communications director for Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a national coalition of consumer health and environmental groups, she said, “What we want is for product manufacturers to be required to be transparent about what is in their products. Right now they are not responsible to list contaminants that may be in preservatives or fragrances. We would like to have laws changed to make them responsible for a complete list of ingredients on their products.”

The lawsuit, brought on by two women from St. Louis, does not allege that anyone has been harmed from these baby shampoos. They suit says that the presence of these chemicals were found and not disclosed by the companies.

Judge Cavanaugh ruled they have standing to sue over the presence of methylene chloride, because it has been legally prohibited, however they lack standing to bring claims for economic damages for use of the other two chemicals, as they are permitted by the FDA, according to Law.com.

On April 29, 2009, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the Safe Baby Products Act, which directs the Food and Drug Administration to investigate and regulate hazardous contaminants in personal care products marketed to or used by children. She introduced the bill in response to the “Toxic Tub” report.

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Heads turn for these styles of short hair!

“Styles Short Hair
Take a Look”Styles short hair loves come with lots of texture and movement going on! If you’re looking for that sweet flirty flair for your fine short strands, check this one out! Choppy layers add texture on top. By directing this short hair style forward from the crown, it get’s added lift. Layers are separated and defined by using a gel or wax after blow drying for fullness.

Styles short hair loves – the flippy bob

This short hair style is adorable and looks best on oval, heart and oblong face shapes. A nondescript zig-zag parting gives lift and offsets this short haircut from becoming too symmetrical looking. Best fits women with medium wavy, or straight hair. Style this short hair with root lifter or other volumizing products and blow dry smooth and upside down for more uummpphh! Finish by flipping out ends with a flat iron. Can run a small amount of shine serum for definition and shine.

Styles short hair loves – long fringed pixie

This short hair style is the easiest of them all (think summer) and darling too! It doesn’t get easier than this short hair style and it works for almost all face shapes. The thing is you need to feel comfortable and confident in your skin to wear styles short as this hairstyle. Styles short as these leave you feeling all out there, if you know what I mean. But think of this . . . you can be ready at a moments notice and look stylish; you can do with one styling product in your arsenal and products will last forever!

Styles short hair loves – asymmetrical appeal

If you’ve got the attitude – go for it! Styles short like this hairstyle will be seen in different lengths and versions this spring and summer. The strong asymmetrical shapes with blunt hair lengths and pointed sides define the style. Straight hair is a must to pull these hairstyles off. Styles short and edgy as this one are intriguing particularly when paired with striking hair color.

Styles short hair loves are . . . head turning, chic-up with a glam appeal all their own!!

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