There are literally hundreds of different styling irons on the market today. Buying the cheapest really is false economy. Some irons have poor thermal control across the plates, so heat damage can become inevitable. In cheaper versions, the plates can also shift with use, and be ineffective at holding the hair in place. Others can [...]
Find Out if Your Hair Has Been Heat Damaged
Here’s the scenario…
You’ve booked a hair appointment at an upscale salon for an important event. You decide to have your hair professionally flat ironed because there are quire a few people you want to impress. Looking at the prices charged, these stylists MUST know what they’re doing. At [...]
Products for Damaged Hair
Aveda Damage Remedy
Aveda uses natural botanicals in their products and have an awesome treatment for damaged hair called Aveda Damage Remedy. It is actually a set of products that includes shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner. The end result will be soft, sleek and tangle free hair that is smooth to the touch [...]
Chemically Damaged Hair
Hair can become severely damaged from being over processed with chemicals used in hair color, bleaching, perms, or relaxers. Many individuals believe that you should apply a protein treatment immediately after your chemical process. Chemical processes remove protein bonds from the hair shaft, resulting in weaker hair. It’s absolutely possible to have chemically [...]
Hair Damage and What You Can Do About It
I hear this question a lot from people who have hair that has been chemically damaged or is suffering from heat damage from a curling iron, flat iron, or blow dryer. Damaged hair is missing critical properties and those properties are protein bonds and cuticle layers. Once [...]