Hair Tips & Tricks — straight hair

Have you ever heard of the myth that says if you pull out one grey hair, four new grey hairs will grow? 1 . Trimming your hair ends frequently can make it grow faster It’s totally false. We are often recommended to trimming every 6-8 weeks. Trimming regularly helps to prevent hair breakage. The split ends only stop at the end of the hair and it becomes elastic again. 2. Shampooing with cold water makes your hair shinier Basically, hair becomes shiny if the outer layer or hair cuticle is well preserved and moisturised. Hair Treatments can make cuticles healthy...

Hairdryers, straighteners and curling irons are part of most of our daily routines, but there are ways to protect your hair from the heat damage they can cause. Excessive heat can make hair appear dry and dull, causing split ends and even hair loss. Here are some simple ways to help prevent this. 1. Lower the temperature Using your straightener on the hottest temperature is not the best way to use it. Many people also think that using a lower temperature means you won’t get the best results. Expert says, however, that 185 degrees Celsius is hot enough as any...

We all know that applying sunscreen to our skin is really important, especially in South Africa where the sun is harsh! Have you ever thought that it’s not just our skin that needs protection from the sun? Here is why out hair needs protection too: UVA and UVB rays can damage the outer layers of the hair cuticle called keratin and melanin. Constant damage to these 2 layers can cause hair to look dry and difficult to manage. As we all know, hair can get lighter with enough exposure to the sun (hello sun-kissed natural highlights), but you’re your scalp...

Do you often hear about the benefits of Argan oil for skin? Argan oil is also fantastic as a hair treatment! Recently, Argan oil has become very popular. It’s found in many products, not only beauty products but also hair care products.  Argan oil is an oil that comes from the seeds of the Argan tree which comes from Morocco. Argan oil is also commonly referred to Moroccan oil. There are many useful ingredients in Argan oil, such as vegetable fats, fatty acids, omega-3, xanthophyll,  beta carotene, and vitamin A, C, E. Moroccan women have been using Argan oil for...