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What are the 3 steps to early detection of breast cancer?
Another thing to keep in mind is your family health history - most women who develop breast cancer do not have a family history of this disease, according the American Cancer Society. However, having a first-degree relative (mother, sister, or daughter) with breast cancer almost doubles a woman’s risk.
You can learn more by visiting https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ - they have lots of resources and can help you on every step of the way, that’s why we choose to support them.
Stay safe and don’t forget to do your yearly check up this month!
Don’t give up yet! The solution to every problem might be inside your fridge.
The best way to give your hair a vitamin boost and nutrients is not always the chemistry in the hair conditioner and salon treatments - Mother Nature knows best: here are some tasty recipes, which will make your locks gorgeous and healthy!
Do this once a week to see amazing results.
When it comes to treating damaged hair, this mask works like magic. Banana is an excellent natural conditioner. It helps improve the hair’s elasticity, thereby preventing breakage. This mask is rich in oils, antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that help soften the hair.
Beer (Not kidding)
Do this once a week.
Beer contains sugar and protein that help strengthen the hair and prevent split ends.
Prevent Hair Loss
Hot Mayo Sauce
Do this twice a week.
Did you think mayonnaise can just make wraps and sandwiches better? Turns out it can make your hair better too! It’s made of eggs and oil, both of which help hydrate the hair. This mask helps repair the split ends, promotes hair growth, and protects the hair from dryness and damage.
And the chili? It stimulates the hair follicles and promotes new hair growth
½ avocado
1 tablespoon fresh onion juice
1/2 teaspoon hot cayenne pepper
A clove of garlic
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Do this once a week for best results.
Avocados are rich in vitamin E, minerals, and other phytonutrients that help retain moisture in the hair and prevent further hair damage. Olive oil is a perfect antioxidant rich moisturizer, full of vitamins and essential fatty acids. Garlic and onion are hair growth stimulators, such as the cayenne pepper. Onion juice is rich in sulfur that prevents hair breakage and thinning.
Do this twice a week.
Rose water boosts blood circulation and improves hair health. This mask will help your hair grow longer quickly and reduce the chances of recurrence of split ends.
Hydration:
Do this whenever you wash your hair.
Lemon water is an excellent hydrating agent and a natural conditioner. It helps retain moisture and prevents breakage of hair strands.
Sweet Curd mousse
Do this once a week for best results.
Curd mask provides moisture to the hair and prevents breakage of the hair strands.
Bon Apetit!
Have a perfect hair day!
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Dandruff? Breakage? Hopeless...
Don’t give up yet! The solution to every problem might be inside your fridge
The best way to give your hair a vitamin boost and nutrients is not always the chemistry in the hair conditioner and salon treatments - Mother Nature knows best: here are some tasty recipes, which will make your locks gorgeous and healthy!
1. The Honey Custard
2 minutes
30 minutes
1-2 times a week.
Eggs are one of the most abundant protein sources. They help provide your hair with nourishment and shine while also improving its texture. They help repair hair damage and add life to dull hair. Regularly using this hair mask will help strengthen and condition your hair while making it more manageable.
2. Tasty Vinaigrette
2 minutes
30 minutes
1.Whisk the ingredients together in a bowl
2.Apply the mask to your hair length and roots, put on a shower cap and leave for 30 minutes
3.Wash with a soft shampoo and condition as usual
1-2 times a week.
Apple cider vinegar adds lustrous shine to the hair. The mustard stimulates the hair growth and prevents it from falling.The olive oil and honey provide hydration, essential fatty acids and vitamins and make the hair soft and strong.
3. Coconut Milkshake
Do this twice a week.
Honey helps to retain and regulate moisture in the hair. The honey mask helps prevent split ends by strengthening the hair follicles and providing hydration and nutrition to the hair.
Do this twice a week for best results.
This is a natural remedy that provides deep nourishment to your hair. Papaya, almond oil, and yogurt help prevent dry and itchy scalp, promote hair growth, and improve hair health, thereby reducing the risk of split ends.
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Healthy Tea For Healthy Hair
Teas are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that make your hair soft and smooth and each tea has a different effect on the hairThis is how you can prepare them to rinse your hair:
Do you have naturally blond hair? Or maybe you have chestnut tresses and want to give them some golden highlight? The Chamomile Tea is well known for having a lightening effect on the hair and will make the blond shine even more!
Don’t worry dark haired sisters, we haven’t forgotten you! Get yourself some English breakfast or Assam tea to deepen your colour and make it even more shiny! Plus it adds the shine and gives you the antioxidants to prevent breakage - it’s a win - win!
Green tea is the superhero amongst all teas - it has the highest antioxidant content, plus it has anti - inflammatory qualities and will help you get rid of dandruff and itchy scalp. Not only that, but it has amino acids and panthenol, which will strengthen the follicles and stimulate hair growth.
This is the perfect rinse for coffee lovers and people who love the smell of coffee. If you are a brunette, a coffee rinse can enrich your hair color, making it look lustrous and fabulous. And in addition the smell of coffee removes any odour from the hair - like the little cups of coffee beans they put in perfume stores: Coffee just “sucks” the smells leaving your hair cleaner than ever!
Beer is also a well known hair improving beverage. It contains significant amounts of magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and the whole vitamin B complex! However, here you don’t want to use it as a final rinse, because it will coat your hair and make it look dirty.
Before you use beer it’s important to de-carbonate it - pour a bottle or can of beer into a jug or bowl and let it sit overnight or throughout the day.
Beer becomes flat by releasing the carbon dioxide it creates. It's important that the carbon dioxide is gone from the beer when using it to treat hair because the presence of carbon dioxide can hinder the effects of shampoos and make it harder for you to wash your hair effectively. After the beer is ready, shampoo your hair and rinse it. Soak the excess moisture with a soft towel. Then pour enough beer to coat the hair well and start massaging it on the scalp.It’s nice to leave it like this for 30 minutes or more if you have the time. Condition and rinse it as usual.
This antiseptic drink is surprisingly good for your hair. Vodka is one of the most popular ingredients for homemade beauty remedies in Russia.
Be careful not to use Vodka too often - after all it is alcohol and overdosing might lead to dried out hair.
Rule N1 - NEVER curl or straighten your hair if it is not completely dry!
The hair consists of 3 layers:
When the hair gets wet the cells of the cuticle raise and the water enters the cortex “sponge”. It can actually absorb up to 30% of its own weight in water. And then when you towel dry the hair, you only remove the water that’s on the surface of the cuticle - the cortex holds all the moisture it has absorbed.
So, what happens when we use our straightener?
Let’s get into some Physics:
The water boiling point is 100* Celsius. The straightener’s temperature usually varies between 160 - 230* Celsius. So even on the lowest temperature setting the water inside the cortex will boil. And you can imagine how that will affect your hair - the same effect is used to pop the corn kernels into pop corn. Yes, that’s right, the surface will be broken and the cortex will pop out, making the hair rough, dull and lifeless.
And even the best coating will not solve this issue - the high temperature will make the water boil anyway. If your hair is coloured, it might also cause the pigment to fade very fast after a few washes, because there will be loads of micro cracks in the cuticle, which will allow the pigment to leak out.
RULE N2 - ALWAYS use heat protection
Many women skip the heat protectants, thinking that they are just an unnecessary step. Some people even believe the whole idea of "heat protection" is a marketing ploy, but that couldn’t be further from the truth, here are some facts about what heat protection does for your hair:
These are the 2 simple rules of maintaining a healthy and beautiful hair, without giving up the pleasure of heat - styling it!
]]>But don’t worry - sometimes the solution is much more simple than you think!
RULE Number 1: Hydration is the key
When your hair doesn’t have enough moisture, the cuticles are open, the hair texture is rough and it gets easily tangled. I know you hear this all the time, but what you need to do is
Drink More Water! And no, soda and tea don’t count - you need pure water in order to keep your body (and hair) properly hydrated.
Water is essential for all the vital processes in our body and if it’s not enough the smart mechanism which keeps our organism running takes the moisture from all the “not-that-important” parts, like the hair and nails.
How much should you drink? Just multiply your weight by 30 ml - so if you weigh 55 kg you will need at least 1650 ml water daily. And even more if you have a more active lifestyle.
RULE Number 2: Keep Away from Hot Water
Everyone loves showering with boiling hot water, but, remember, your hair most certainly doesn’t - the steam opens the cuticles and makes the hair frizzy and harder to comb through.
During the Winter it’s hard to resist a hot shower, but at least keep the water lukewarm when you rinse your hair. And the best would be to get a quick cold water rinse in the end - just on the lengths, it will make your hair much shinier.
RULE Number 3: Don’t skip the conditioner
Don’t have time to wait for conditioner when you’re taking a shower? Come on, it only takes 5 minutes! It seals the moisture in the hair and it really is essential if you want your hair sleek and shiny.
RULE Number 4: Careful with the towel!
How do you towel dry your hair? Just get a towel and vigorously rub it around?
Wrong! You need to be more gentle - just take a very soft and fluffy cotton or microfiber towel and push it carefully over your hair to soak the excess water. Then cover your hair and let it air dry as much as possible
RULE Number 5: If you HAVE to use the hair dryer
If you don’t have time to wait for the hair to dry naturally make sure not to use the highest temperature for your blow dryer. Before drying it, put on something to prevent the loss of moisture - some hair crystals or oil on the ends, leave in conditioner or Blow Dry spray - so many options!
Before blow drying, make sure to comb your hair well with a detangler brush - this way you will speed up the process and won’t have the hair exposed to the heat for too long.
Finish with a cold stream (Most modern devices have this function).
RULE Number 6: How to brush your hair
RULE Number 7: Protect your hair while you sleep
If your hair is very long, you can braid it to keep it safe and untangled while you sleep. You can also wear a night bonnet.
RULE Number 8: Silk is your Hair’s best friend!
Silk is a great material for both your hair and your face - a silk pillowcase is known for preventing wrinkles and hair breakage. Since silk pillows are quite expensive, you can just get a silk cap and wear it while you sleep. If you often tie up your hair in a ponytail or braid it, you can also choose silk hair ties - they will not damage your hair and keep it healthy.
RULE Number 9: Avoid hair products with Alcohol - they are drying and harsch to the hair and strip the natural oils from it. Shampoos that make the hair “squeaky clean” cause the cuticles to open and make your hair get dirty faster. Choose one that has oils to condition the hair.
And also: avoid spraying perfume on your hair - the alcohol will dry it out if you continuously do this. If you struggle with oily hair and have to wash it more than twice a week, put shampoo only the roots and massage until you get it foamed up. Than rinse, without touching the lengths
Deep clean the hair only once a week and it will be much more hydrated and it won’t look oily!
RULE Number 10: Trim your ends every month
Don’t just say “I’m growing my hair” and leave it untouched for months, trimming just a tiny bit of the ends will make the hair stronger and will help you grow it better. If you skip the hair salon for months the split ends will get higher along the hairs and in the end you will cut more of it, than if you had cut it earlier.
So, it doesn't sound that hard, right? Now just follow these simple rules and enjoy your lovely sleek hair!
]]>The market is currently overflown with different devices - each one claims to be perfect and fulfill your dreams. But not all are the same - you need to be picky and consider the actual characteristics of each one so you can choose the best for your hair. And the most important feature of each hair styler is the plates’ material.
Very often you hear the words “Ceramic”, “Tourmaline” and “Titanium”.
But what is the difference?
0. The Aluminium
Long ago, in the Stone Age of the Flat Iron production, all the plates were made of Aluminium
This metal is an excellent conductor of heat, plus it’s light and not very expensive, so it was the obvious choice for the production.
However, it had one major drawback - With regular use it was very damaging for the hair and it was making the hair dry and prone to breakage.
Nowadays only the lowest quality hair straighteners are made just from Aluminium
In the higher quality devices it’s only used as the base for the plates - due to its heat transfer qualities - and then it’s coated by one or more layers of other materials.
However, ceramic doesn’t reach such high temperatures as the tourmaline and the titanium flat irons, which could be considered good and bad, depending on your hair:
It’s a crystalline mineral that is produced organically and used to coat the plates of a flat iron. This precious-gemstone can produce six times more negative ions than ceramic. “It’s often infused into Ceramic and Titanium plates to produce even straighter, shinier results.”- Folica.com. When the negative ions from the iron come in contact with the positive ions of dry hair, the result is a neutral charge, which lays the cuticle flat for glassy, frizz-free hair.
Golden Curl’s tourmaline Pro stylers use exactly this technology - The plates are made of tourmaline infused ceramics (ceramics are in the form of an “oil”).
3. Titanium
The titanium is the latest technology for the styling devices.
It has two significant benefits:
However, keep in mind that the faster and more durable results might be more damaging if your hair is very fine or damaged from coloring. And of course, those type of plates are the most expensive. In a hair salon, a professional stylist needs fast, very durable results on their clients and the titanium is the best choice.
The Golden Curl Glam collection is made with Tourmaline - titanium technology. This means the power of titanium is combined with the negative - ion technology of the Tourmaline , which makes the hair extra shiny, smooth and silky. It is also coated with ceramic oil for additional protection.
In conclusion: What should you chose?
0. Aluminium - No, please don’t do this to your hair. Ever.
1. Ceramic - If you have dry, thin or damaged hair, which needs some extra love and protection, this is the best choice. A professional stylist should always have this option for their clients.
2. Tourmaline - if you want to use the device daily and you have normal to coarse hair, this will be the perfect one for you!
3. Titanium - If you have medium to coarse hair, which is not damaged, you will love this option. Your hair will be silky, smooth and shiny for days.
Also if you are a professional stylist and you need a durable device to achieve fast, long lasting results - get a titanium styler, you won’t regret it!
But we also want to dye our hair, use curlers, straighteners, blow dryers and other fun styling methods, which unfortunately cause damage to our locks, making them dull and frizzy.
You've probably heard about the popular Keratin therapy - a miraculous way to make your hair perfectly shiny for months.
But what actually is this treatment? Is it safe? How long does it last? Read further to find out all about the Keratin Therapy!
Keratin is a major protein which is naturally present in our hair. Not only does the hair contain keratin, it is also majorly composed of keratin-associated proteins. It acts as an external protective and internal structural protein to protect your hairs and keep them healthy.
Due to exposure to external factors like the sun, pollution, heat or chemicals, or changes in your lifestyle, the keratin present in the hair gets depleted. This loss is what leads to dry and damaged hair.
A keratin treatment is a chemical process that smooths and shines frizzy hair. Results can last up to six months. There are many different versions of the treatment that go by different names (Brazilian Blowout, Cezanne, Goldwell Kerasilk) and your hairstylist can customize a blend of the formula to suit your needs.
On a basic level, keratin treatments dive into the hair follicle and inject porous areas with keratin, which makes the hair appear fuller and healthier.
So all in all - it mends the damage you have done to the hair and repairs the broken parts.
"The length of time it takes to do a keratin treatment depends on the formula the stylist is using, as well as your hair texture, and how much hair you have," explains Manhattan hairstylist Arsen Gurgov.
“Expect your salon visit to last anywhere from two to four hours. When you arrive, your hairstylist will first wash your hair. Then, the hairstylist will either apply the keratin treatment to your wet hair and let the formula saturate each strand for about half an hour, or the hairstylist will blow-dry your hair first and then apply the treatment — again, it all depends on your hairstylist and your hair needs. Finally, I go over any coarse strands with a flat iron on low to medium heat depending where the treatment needs to be sealed in,” Gurgov says, and then you’re done!
Sounds good right? But is it really…
What are the pros of this therapy?
After the treatment, it is recommended to invest in a good dry shampoo as you’re not allowed to wash your hair or tie it back with a rubber band for at least 48 hours.
Stylists usually advise sulfate free formula for your shampoo. There are also Keratin shampoos, which make the effects last longer.
Have a perfect hair day!
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