Your hair changes drastically when you're pregnant. Sometimes your hair stylist knows your pregnant , even before you do. Why is this? Because of hormonal fluctuations, your hair texture and color can change. If you had fine, wavy hair prepregnancy, you may a notice a little coarser texture and your hair may seem a little curlier. Your hair color may also become a little darker. Women will also notice that there is not as much hair left on their brush. Because hair follicles hibernate during this time, pregnant women don't shed the normal 100 hairs a day. Much like being on your period. During pregnancy, your hair can be a little resistant to color. Highlights can sometimes take twice as long to lift to the desired color. My clients often ask if it is safe to color their hair during their pregnancy. Evidence suggests that it is probably safe to color your hair during your pregnancy. However It's always best to check with your OB/GYN for the final word. You might want to consider highlights, so that the chemicals have little or no contact with the scalp. Any hair coloring agents absorbed into your system enter through your skin, not through the hair shaft.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Bad Hair Day Basics
Bad hair days - what causes them and how to overcome them.
There’s nothing worse then a bad hair day. No matter what you do, you can’t seem to get your hair to behave. It’s like your hair has a mind of its own. How your hair looks plays a big part in how you feel and sets the tone for your whole day. Every time you have a conversation with someone, you become paranoid that they’re wondering when the last time was that you brushed your hair. No matter how much make up I put on or how cute my outfit is, all I can think about is “Wow, my hair looks like a rat’s nest!” All the Aqua Net in the world couldn’t tame that mess.
Weather can have a huge impact on how our hair behaves. When there are 30 mile per hour sustained winds outside, we can easily get that “finger in the light socket” look. When it’s sunny and 110 degrees outside, we sometimes look like we have melted in the sun. Flat, oily, frizzy hair is just not a good look for anyone. When its rainy and humid… well, the drowned rat look takes over, and an umbrella can’t really do much to keep that look away.
Hair and Humidity:
Humidity is everyone’s worst enemy. Nobody’s hair seems to fair well in humidity. Wet, hot, sticky moisture in the air causes fine straight hair to go limp and lifeless, while curly or wavy hair takes on a life of its own, becoming dried out and frizzy looking. Some people with wavy hair try to use a flat iron to straighten it; well, then it’s half frizzy and wavy and half straight and limp. It’s the worst of both worlds.
How do we overcome the humidity?
Using the right products for each hair type is a must! For fine hair that is a little chemically damaged, use a product to control the frizz but nothing too heavy. Fine hair is delicate. Using something too heavy will give a “need to be washed”, greasy look. For controlling the hair in humid weather, a product that gives the hair texture and hold is the best choice. This will help prevent the hair from becoming limp and lifeless.
For curly hair, again use a frizz control product but something a little heavier. People with curly hair usually have thicker and coarser textured hair and need the extra support. If your hair is curly but fine, then you need to use a product that is specifically for curly and fine hair. Curly, coarse hair can be extremely unruly in humid weather. I prefer a gel or wax based product for gaining control, because mousse will not give you enough control on those extra humid days. With hair that is chemically straightened or just flat ironed the same day, use a product to control frizz and another product specifically for straightening. This will give you some extra control, allowing your hair to last throughout the day. Humidity can be a challenge, but it’s a part of everyday life here in Florida. With these little tips, anyone can have a good hair day, even on a bad weather day.
Next week’s topic: How hormones affect your hair.
There’s nothing worse then a bad hair day. No matter what you do, you can’t seem to get your hair to behave. It’s like your hair has a mind of its own. How your hair looks plays a big part in how you feel and sets the tone for your whole day. Every time you have a conversation with someone, you become paranoid that they’re wondering when the last time was that you brushed your hair. No matter how much make up I put on or how cute my outfit is, all I can think about is “Wow, my hair looks like a rat’s nest!” All the Aqua Net in the world couldn’t tame that mess.
Weather can have a huge impact on how our hair behaves. When there are 30 mile per hour sustained winds outside, we can easily get that “finger in the light socket” look. When it’s sunny and 110 degrees outside, we sometimes look like we have melted in the sun. Flat, oily, frizzy hair is just not a good look for anyone. When its rainy and humid… well, the drowned rat look takes over, and an umbrella can’t really do much to keep that look away.
Hair and Humidity:
Humidity is everyone’s worst enemy. Nobody’s hair seems to fair well in humidity. Wet, hot, sticky moisture in the air causes fine straight hair to go limp and lifeless, while curly or wavy hair takes on a life of its own, becoming dried out and frizzy looking. Some people with wavy hair try to use a flat iron to straighten it; well, then it’s half frizzy and wavy and half straight and limp. It’s the worst of both worlds.
How do we overcome the humidity?
Using the right products for each hair type is a must! For fine hair that is a little chemically damaged, use a product to control the frizz but nothing too heavy. Fine hair is delicate. Using something too heavy will give a “need to be washed”, greasy look. For controlling the hair in humid weather, a product that gives the hair texture and hold is the best choice. This will help prevent the hair from becoming limp and lifeless.
For curly hair, again use a frizz control product but something a little heavier. People with curly hair usually have thicker and coarser textured hair and need the extra support. If your hair is curly but fine, then you need to use a product that is specifically for curly and fine hair. Curly, coarse hair can be extremely unruly in humid weather. I prefer a gel or wax based product for gaining control, because mousse will not give you enough control on those extra humid days. With hair that is chemically straightened or just flat ironed the same day, use a product to control frizz and another product specifically for straightening. This will give you some extra control, allowing your hair to last throughout the day. Humidity can be a challenge, but it’s a part of everyday life here in Florida. With these little tips, anyone can have a good hair day, even on a bad weather day.
Next week’s topic: How hormones affect your hair.
Welcome - 04/16/2009
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved hair. I would see different styles in a magazine, on TV, or on a person, and I would have my mom try out the style on me. She was my personal hairstylist. I would show her a new cut or color I wanted, and she would try it out. I know I drove her crazy with all the different looks I wanted. It was definitely a foreshadowing of my future career.
I first colored my hair in the sixth grade. It was a temporary dye, but it never completely washed out. I saw Titanic and I was obsessed with Rose's red hair. I was mesmerized by how beautiful the color was. I wanted to be a beautiful red head too, so I went to the drugstore and bought a box and did it at home. I guess it’s safe to say it never looked like Roses did, but I loved the thought that you could change your whole look by changing your hair color. Throughout high school I was always changing my color I’ve been a red head, a blonde, and a brunette. I have changed my hair to every different color imaginable. I have had many at-home hair disasters. When I was a junior in high school, I was a natural dark blonde. I decided I wanted to have auburn hair, so I picked out a color I thought was close to what I desired. I applied it and waited the full thirty minutes. When I rinsed it out, my hair was bright carrot orange. I was horrified, and ran back to the store to get something to just bleach it out. After that incident, I decide I really wanted to become a stylist and help people achieve the hair they desire.
After high school, I enrolled in the Paul Mitchell School. I learned a lot and became even more excited about the career I had chosen. After I graduated, I started working at Salon Panache. I was 19 and a total fish out of water. I trained under one of the co-owners who was also a L'Oreal educator for a year, and then trained under the other salon owner for another year. All of the stylists at Salon Panache take continuing educational classes throughout the year. These classes include hands-on design and color techniques, taught by the top experts in the field. This has been the best opportunity I could have ever asked for. I absolutely love my job.
I have started this blog, to help others with their hair, give some tips of the trade, and provide some insight into why hair behaves the way it does.
I first colored my hair in the sixth grade. It was a temporary dye, but it never completely washed out. I saw Titanic and I was obsessed with Rose's red hair. I was mesmerized by how beautiful the color was. I wanted to be a beautiful red head too, so I went to the drugstore and bought a box and did it at home. I guess it’s safe to say it never looked like Roses did, but I loved the thought that you could change your whole look by changing your hair color. Throughout high school I was always changing my color I’ve been a red head, a blonde, and a brunette. I have changed my hair to every different color imaginable. I have had many at-home hair disasters. When I was a junior in high school, I was a natural dark blonde. I decided I wanted to have auburn hair, so I picked out a color I thought was close to what I desired. I applied it and waited the full thirty minutes. When I rinsed it out, my hair was bright carrot orange. I was horrified, and ran back to the store to get something to just bleach it out. After that incident, I decide I really wanted to become a stylist and help people achieve the hair they desire.
After high school, I enrolled in the Paul Mitchell School. I learned a lot and became even more excited about the career I had chosen. After I graduated, I started working at Salon Panache. I was 19 and a total fish out of water. I trained under one of the co-owners who was also a L'Oreal educator for a year, and then trained under the other salon owner for another year. All of the stylists at Salon Panache take continuing educational classes throughout the year. These classes include hands-on design and color techniques, taught by the top experts in the field. This has been the best opportunity I could have ever asked for. I absolutely love my job.
I have started this blog, to help others with their hair, give some tips of the trade, and provide some insight into why hair behaves the way it does.
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