I'm not perfect. I'm just me and that's even better...
I saw this article on the online news and I have taken the liberty to copy and post it here.
Nothing like mentioning hair to a woman to get her going. As you may remember
me once mentioning, I would try anything to tame my hair and truth is I have.
I also will admit that not many products have done much for me, but there is one
product I will endorse today and always because I works for curly hair.
OUIDAD PRODUCTS!!
If it were up to us, everyone would have a good hair day everyday. Granted we can't all
have our own personal glam squads following us around, but it'd be nice to walk out
our front door every day feeling like we just stepped out of a hair commercial. Alsa, we can't
have perfect hair all the time, but we can make sure one thing happens: Never having a bad hair day.
Because bad hair days are the worst, the author of the article has put together 25 tips
to help you never have a bad one again. Read on below what the article says!
1. Plan ahead on days when you know you need to look especially presentable.
Have an interview on Tuesday morning? Wash and style your hair the night before
so that you'll only need minimal touch-ups in the morning.
2. To tame flyaways, spray a toothbrush with hairspray then gently brush your hair
into place. The light application of hairspray will give you hold without it being so stiff.
3. Invest in a good shampoo and conditioner combo. Much like your foundation,
good hair starts at the beginning. If you use a quality shampoo and conditioner,
you're giving yourself a head start.
4. Learn how to do a sock bun. Even on your worst hair days, concealing your
hair in a sock bun will give you a finished, classy look.
hair in a sock bun will give you a finished, classy look.
5. Carry dry shampoo with you wherever you go. Keep one in your purse,
one in your bathroom, one at your desk and one more wherever you spend
one in your bathroom, one at your desk and one more wherever you spend
a ton of time. Dry shampoo is like an instant root lift and shower in one.
6. Keep up with your salon appointments. Trimming your dead ends on
a regular basis will keep your look consistently refreshed, meaning
you'll never have to worry about your ends making the rest of your hair look bad.
a regular basis will keep your look consistently refreshed, meaning
you'll never have to worry about your ends making the rest of your hair look bad.
7. Know your hair type. If you've got oily hair, the products you use should
compliment that, not make it worse. The same goes for dry hair.
Be sure you're using the correct products for a dry scalp.
8. Always use a heat protectant. Forgetting to use it once is fine,
but if you're flat ironing your hair on a regular basis with no form of protection,
your hair will become fried, leading to more bad hair days than good.
but if you're flat ironing your hair on a regular basis with no form of protection,
your hair will become fried, leading to more bad hair days than good.
9. Utilize the cool setting on your blow dryer. While heat styles hair, cool air sets it.
Spending 20 minutes blow drying your hair can go to complete waste
if you don't set the blowout with colder air.
Spending 20 minutes blow drying your hair can go to complete waste
if you don't set the blowout with colder air.
10. Consider taking biotin or fish oil supplements. Typically used when girls
want their hair to grow, these supplements help bring strength and
shine to your hair on a regular basis.
want their hair to grow, these supplements help bring strength and
shine to your hair on a regular basis.
11. Never be without bobby pins. Some mornings when you leave your house your
can look amazing, and then a rainstorm hits. To make sure you're
never without bobby pins, stash 10 or so in the coin purse of your wallet.
12. Know what kind of maintenance you can handle before you get a cut.
Those long bobs that are everywhere now? They take some work if your hair's
Those long bobs that are everywhere now? They take some work if your hair's
natural texture doesn't work with the cut. The lowest maintenance hair
is long, layered cuts. Short hair requires styling just about every day.
is long, layered cuts. Short hair requires styling just about every day.
brown, white or otherwise, find a simple, plain headband that can be used to jazz
up your hair on a morning when you've got no time and a big hair problem.
14. Learn three hairstyles you can do in under five minutes. Whether it's twisting hair
back from each temple and securing into a bun, a fishtail braid or a sleek ponytail,
back from each temple and securing into a bun, a fishtail braid or a sleek ponytail,
having go to styles in your hair arsenal will cut down on stress when
your tresses just won't behave.
your tresses just won't behave.
15. Go for deep conditioning. It doesn't need to be at the salon, or even very frequent,
but especially if you're heat styling your hair, a deep conditioning treatment will
help keep moisture in your strands, which will keep your hair looking healthy.
but especially if you're heat styling your hair, a deep conditioning treatment will
help keep moisture in your strands, which will keep your hair looking healthy.
16. Use product before you style your hair. If you're curling your hair, apply mousse first.
If you're straightening it, use a balm. For blowouts, use a spray. Applying a product
before you style gives the end result a way longer chance of lasting, so you can either
do your hair less frequently or just rest easy knowing your hair will make it through an entire day.
17. Get yourself a good serum. If you've got fine hair or thick hair, look for serums
specifically formulated for your type. Frizz, dryness and generally unruly hair
can be tamed with serum.
can be tamed with serum.
18. Unless you absolutely need to, don't wash your hair every day.
Shampooing hair every day can dry out your strands and, if you've got color
treated hair, fade your color much more quickly.
Shampooing hair every day can dry out your strands and, if you've got color
treated hair, fade your color much more quickly.
19. Get into a routine. For ladies who never have a set time to do their hair, it may
always seem like a chore. But, if you know that you'll always be doing your
hair every other night of the week, you'll be less likely to get lazy about it.
hair every other night of the week, you'll be less likely to get lazy about it.
20. Research styling tools before you buy. There's a world of difference between a
good blow dryer and an awful one, and learning which is which before the purchase is key.
good blow dryer and an awful one, and learning which is which before the purchase is key.
21. Make sure you're going to a good hairdresser. If you're wasting your money on a bad cut,
you'll also be wasting your time on trying to style it so that it looks good.
22. Try a DIY hair mask at home to put some shine and hydration into your strands.
For a fraction of the cost of a salon, you can treat your tresses to some major TLC.
For a fraction of the cost of a salon, you can treat your tresses to some major TLC.
23. Drink tons of water. Hydration starts at the inside out, and keeping
your body hydrated will help your hair stay healthy.
your body hydrated will help your hair stay healthy.
24. Use a wide-tooth comb when hair is wet and a brush when hair is dry. Brushing
wet hair causes major breakage, which can leave your hair looking dry and unhealthy.
25. Try texturizing spray. Textured hair (or dirty hair) is much easier to work with because
it holds style better. On days when your hair needs to be put in a braid, bun or ponytail,
the style will hold all day long if you use a spray first.
Lots to read and lots to experiment on. Most of it we do
already, just a few other things we can try and hope to have that perfect hair.
I'm always optimistic that one day it will happen. For now, I am happy
with the way it is. Curly suits me best!
Good day to all and remember, adventure is what happens
when you just did something stupid.
Take risks: if you win you will be happy.
If you lose you will be wise..
~Nadiya~
it holds style better. On days when your hair needs to be put in a braid, bun or ponytail,
the style will hold all day long if you use a spray first.
Lots to read and lots to experiment on. Most of it we do
already, just a few other things we can try and hope to have that perfect hair.
I'm always optimistic that one day it will happen. For now, I am happy
with the way it is. Curly suits me best!
Good day to all and remember, adventure is what happens
when you just did something stupid.
Take risks: if you win you will be happy.
If you lose you will be wise..
~Nadiya~
