Worried about a thinning hairline? Want smooth, soft edges to frame your face, but not sure how to do it without damage? Many women suffer from hair loss around the temples and forehead, and the reasons for this are usually completely preventable: poor hairstyle choices, bad products, and rough handling all contribute to hair coming out. But you don’t have to contend with these problems – not if you take preventive measures!
The first thing to do to stop thinning edges in their tracks is to take a good look at your hairstyles. Are your locks usually slicked back into…
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The New Year is here, and for many women that means one thing: resolutions, and usually fitness resolutions. Everyone is ready to exercise! And yet, with treadmills and metabolisms firing up, the heat is also rising on scalps and hair – and this can be disastrous for your virgin Indian Perfect Locks hair extensions. No sweat, though; you can still have it all by simply using a little inside knowledge about how to preserve and save your hair weave while exercising.
First and foremost, keep hair extensions as dry as possible by sweeping them away from your neck and forehead….
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Even with the best products and regular maintenance, many women find themselves still battling hard, damaged hair and dull, sluggish skin. But why? Well, two words are to blame: hard water. Yes, the water you use to clean your hair and body can be part of the problem when it comes to your beauty routine. Hard water can dry out skin and hair, causing scaling, breakage, split ends, dandruff, and other problems. Fortunately, though, we have solutions!
What is Hard Water?
“Hard water” is water with high levels of metallic minerals like calcium, copper, zinc, and magnesium. It is usually…
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To create the best looks and latest styles, you have to have the right tools. Here are some implements that no hair toolkit should be without:
 A Ceramic Flat Iron
This is a must have. Turn your curly locks bone straight, or simply create a soft bump at the ends of your tresses. Owning the right ceramic flat iron is essential to creating sleek smooth looks.
Not quite ready for the Brazilian Blowout? Create a similar look at home with the right ceramic flat iron. Make sure to choose an iron with plates that don’t overheat and cause damage to your…
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There are many reasons that a woman may experience hair damage. Stress, over-processing, tension and heredity are all factors that can cause thinning, damage and balding. Hair damage can erode a woman’s self confidence and her overall sense of beauty and self-worth. The key to getting past the effects of hair damage is to understand the causes of hair damage and the remedies available to cure the problem.
Its not your fault
Some causes of hair damage are hereditary, and are passed along in families. Androgenetic alopecia is a condition in which genetic factors cause women (and men) to suffer from…
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Although there are many methods for starting the locking process, there are essentially about three ways to tighten or re-twist your maturing locs: finger latching, latching with a tool, and palm rolling. Each method has its advantages, disadvantages, and special steps, so it takes a knowledgeable loc-wearer to know which one is best for them. Luckily for you, we have all the information you need right here!
Palm Rolling
Basically the same technique used to start many locs, including those once sported by Lil’ Jon, Lauryn Hill, and India.Arie, palm rolling is just twisting the hair together between the palms…
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Well, we’ve almost reached the end of our series on locs. You’ve discovered the truth about this much-maligned style, checked out different ways to design your locs, and gotten some tips on how to start them. Now, though, we come to the most important aspect of rocking locs: maintenance. After all, it’s the day-to-day care and work you put into your tresses that helps you look your best, no matter what hairstyle you wear. So here are some essential tips for keeping your locs groomed to perfection, the Perfect Locks way.
First, always tighten or re-twist your locs when they…
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It’s no secret that exercise is a key ingredient in any beauty routine. The fat-burning, toxin-flushing, blood-circulating routines we follow help keep our bodies toned, our skin tight, and our hair growing. But increased exercise also calls for different details in your hair and skin care regimen. Here are just a few tips to help you get started on your exercise resolutions and routines without sacrificing your already-fabulous look.
Start cleansing your hair and scalp more often, up to three times per week. Your scalp sweats when you exercise, and this salty residue must be washed off regularly, to prevent…
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Beautiful loced hair is the result of lots of patience, careful maintenance, and a solid plan – a plan that gets formed before you ever twist or braid a strand of your hair. Not every loc style will work for every person, and there are definitely many factors you need to consider, along with steps you need to take to start your locks off on the good foot.
For starters, before you begin your loc journey, consider:
Your lifestyle. Do you work a corporate job that requires a certain level of precision and polish to your look? Free-form locs probably…
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The rules for maintaining straight or wavy hair and taking care of curly manes are different. The textures require different products, techniques, and tools, and this applies to everything from shampoos to trims and haircuts. Cutting curly tresses requires a certain level of detailed knowledge about your hair, along with a little know-how.
First and foremost, always cut curly hair dry. Never try to trim curls or kinks when they are wet! Wet curls will frizz at the newly shorn ends. Also, curlier hair types can play tricks on the eye; some types of curls shrink when moistened, leading you…
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