hSummer is here! While everyone is concerned about what to wear to be trendy yet comfortable on there beach holiday get away, hair is often given the back seat. What people often forget is that your hair is the first thing people see. So even if your dressed to impress in the latest summer styles, if your hair is a mess it will ruin your entire look. First things first! Take your Hairdryer!!!! I always contemplate taking one, and at the last minute I decide not to as there are hair dryers in the hotel rooms. Big mistake, those things are so slow and useless that they barely even dry my hair, let alone make it straight! So take yours with you, its worth the extra couple of kilos! If you cant be bothered to take one, at least take your precious GHD. Perfect for any occasion whether you want to have stick straight or wavy hair it will be your savior! with the basics out the way I have come up with a list of items to help you breeze through your styling time.
1) Hair bands
2)Bobby Pins
3) Hairspray
4)Solar Sublime Shampoo and mask- protection form sun salt and chlorine.
5) blowdry brushes- take your favourite
6) Liss control - protection form humidity
With all of the basics out the way, the only other thing that you really need for the ultimate summer hair is a curling cream from L'Oreal Proffesional called spiral splendour. It's extremely nourishing and leaves the hair soft and shiny even after you rinse.
With your hair kit ready, have a fantastic vacation, with out the worries of your hair ever looking blaaaa. For summer hairstyle ideas check previous posts in the hair trends section of my blog. Bon voyage!!!
Its been a while since I updated my posts. I was sipping cocktails on the Greek Island of Mykonos, and walking around the ruins of Athens.(as well as protesting in Syntagma Sq) All and all it was extremely enjoyable and relaxing and highly recommended for anyone who needs to recharge there batteries! I was hoping to get some hair inspirations from Greeks, unfortunately somewhere in the last 4000 years they seemed to loose their style. I was horrified by the catastrophic hairstyles and colors I saw walking around the city! Over processed blonds, horrendous cuts, and chemical haircuts are what predominantly stood out in my eyes. If only I had time to save them!
According to the BBC Hair salons throughout America are on alert as a growing number of thefts involving hair extensions. Apparently the most recent events took place in Atlanta where a group of thugs rammed a car into a beauty supply store, and got away with extensions to the value of nearly NIS 40,000. In Houston, one raid at 'My Trendy Place' hair salon earned the perpetrators NIS 480,000 worth of Indian "virgin hair"(best quality hair). The saddest thing about the raid in Texas is that the hair was to be used for cancer patients! Houston Police said the burglars are selling the stolen hair on eBay, Craigslist or more informally from the boot of their cars. An estimated NIS 400 000 000 is spent globally on hair extensions each year.
Proudly a product of Israel, Moroccan oils revolutionary styling, finishing and conditioning hair products are growing in popularity in the US and Europe. Favored by A-List celebrities as it's guaranteed to make your hair feel and look healthier after just one application. While the product has been around for ages, their latest campaign really caught my attention. Miss Israel 2011 is featured in the shoot with her gorgeous long wavy hair! ( I am a sucker for advertising )
While the product is amazing, its best suited to thick curly/frizzy hair, and you have to use the right amount and not a drop more because it is quite oily and tends to weigh down fine hair.
Argan oil is a legendary oil that is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids. Sadly Argan oil is not the main ingredient in Moroccan oil products, But it has given me an idea to recommend making a treatment at home that would be even more beneficial then the store bought product.
The oil is said to have many benefits, including hydrating skin, it allegedly has anti aging properties and has been rumored to be good for toning and firming. It is also believed to help with various skin conditions including acne.Normally the oil is produced by first stripping the soft pulp from the nuts. Then they are cured in the sun. The nuts are cracked open and the seeds removed. They roast the seeds add water and grind the nuts into a thick paste. The paste is then squeezed and the oil is extracted.
All argan sold today is produced by a women from a specific tribe that share the profits amongst themselves. The group of women have established an ecosystem reforestation project so that the supply of argan oil will not run out in the near future.
Argan oil rinses out very easily from the hair, making it more suitable then olive or coconut oil treatments. It can be bought at most top quality pharmacies and teva stores. Apply a generous amount to your dry hair, make sure the hair is coated evenly, and comb through. Put on a plastic shower cap, and dip a hair towel into hot water. Ring out the excess water from the towel and wrap it around the shower cap. Sit with it for 20 mins, warming the towel again if necessary. Wash and condition normally. apply to damp hair a small amount of Argan oil, and either blowdry or leave to air dry. You hair will be soft, smooth and very shiny, as well as reducing the volume.
