Are you one of those people that runs to the hair stylist religiously every four weeks, or are you more the type to let it go, and not step foot into a salon more than once a year? Well, let’s be honest, chances are the first kind of customer has better hair days than the second.
How often you need to get a cut if you want healthy and vibrant hair depends on your hair, your hairstyle, and of course, your budget.

Brittle and fragile hair types need more frequent salon visits than most. If this means you, go ahead and get a trim every four to six weeks or so. Take advantage of your visit to purchase a moisturizing treatment, or if you can’t afford salon treatments these days, pick up a stylist-recommended product for home-use.

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Bad hair days happen more often than we’d like. So where do they come from, or in other words, how can you avoid them?
First off, let it be known that the state of your hair does not solely depend on your choice of hair-care brands, how often you shampoo or exactly how you style your hair. As we’ve said time and again in our Blog, healthy hair comes from inside—eat well, don’t smoke, stay out of the sun and exercise—chances are you’ll be on the right track, and will have fewer bad hair days to show for it. (more...)

There’s nothing like stepping out of a salon after a good blow-out.

To get the full effect at home here are a few things you need to know.

Your hair should be damp, but not dripping wet. Blow-drying and applying products to wet hair is a recipe for disaster. And don’t continue blow-drying hair that is already totally dry—this is not only counterproductive, but will dry out the hair shaft.
The perfect blow-out takes time, so don’t rush it. Separate your hair in several sections and work on one section at a time.

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Although women with curly locks leave those of us with straight hair green with envy, having curls is not always a day in the park. Curly hair often means dry hair, and when there is a bit of moisture or humidity in the air, those bouncy curls turn frizzy, which, let’s face it, is the envy of no one.
There are things you can do to curly hair to keep the frizz factor down that won’t cost a fortune, or necessitate weekly visits to your favorite hair salon.

Just follow these tips:

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Buns are a must for spring/summer 2009, both on and off the runway. A bun must appear casual, yet with a technical bent, stylish yet dishevelled. Clip on a hair accessory for an even more sophisticated touch.

Here’s how to get that perfect bun:

Tousle your hair dry with your fingers to give it some body.
Lift and smooth the front of your hair over each ear, and roll these sections into two big rollers on your head like a crown.

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