Water is your hair’s best friend. Seriously, think about it.
You wash your hair with water. You wet it in order to cut or style it. And drinking enough water helps keep your hair healthy. In the heat of summer, there are plenty of reasons to make sure that you stay hydrated!
I’m one of those people who needs to be reminded to drink. I keep a stainless-steel water bottle on my desk at work (more…)
As much fun as it is for me to dress up my baby daughter, you’d think I would understand that pet owners get a similar kick out of cute accessories for their animals. But I have to admit, I cringe when I see a dog that’s better dressed than I am.
I mean, it really is understandable. If your puppy has really long hair, it might need a barrette or two to keep it out of her eyes. A short-haired animal living in a cold climate might need the additional warmth provided by a coat or sweater. You can get paw-printed collars and sparkly ID tags. I’m even down with the old bandana-around-the-neck thing: I would have tied a Yankees one around my dog’s neck during the World Series, he just wouldn’t let. But a Swarovski crystal choker that costs over $100? Doggie sunglasses to protect them from the UV glare on ski trips? Hand-knit cashmere Fair Isle sweaters? (more…)
Have you ever seen women working out with their hair down? I’ve never understood how people can do that. Doesn’t it get extra-messy? Isn’t it annoying to have it flapping in your face as you run/bike/dance? And don’t get me started on the ones I’ve seen wearing wigs on the treadmill!
When you’re exercising or playing sports, the last thing you want is your hair getting in the way. It can even be unsafe; if vision is blocked or loose hair gets caught in equipment, you could get hurt. The same problems can apply if you make the wrong choice of hair covering, not to mention that certain items can be ruined from sweat or frequent washing. (more…)
The bigger the better! Everyone knows that there are times when a plain old ponytail just won’t cut it, but sometimes sleek and trendy or long and loose just aren’t right either. Every now and then, you have to go crazy and make your hair into a towering statement of style.
That’s where ‘do’s like the pompadour, the bouffant, and the beehive come in.
Pompadours are named after Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, Madame de Pompadour – mistress of King Louis XV of France during the mid-18th century. Her taste and style affected trends in everything from architecture to china to interior design. (more…)
Summer is upon us, school is nearly out, and everyone’s anxious to beat the heat in one way or another. Do you cool off at the pool, or are you more of a beach bunny? Personally, I think there’s a time and a place for both, preferably at a resort in Jamaica (although I will never understand salt-water swimming pools). But whether you’re getting wet in salt- or chlorine-infested water, you need to protect your hair to keep it healthy and manageable.
One overall piece of advice is that wet hair can’t really absorb more water. (more…)
If you’ve been blessed with a very full head of hair, or you wear dreadlocks, it can present some challenges. We’ve talked about covering short hair; now here’s the flip-side.
The more you have to cover, the more cover you may need. A typical tichel may seem more like a bandana if there’s a lot to fit under it. Pashmina-style rectangles, snoods, or untied headbands are most likely to go all the way around your hairstyle. If you want to buy a hat or fitted headband but are worried about how well it will fit over your big hair, measure around the widest part of your head and find a size that accounts for the space taken up by your hairstyle. (more…)
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