Posts tagged Hair

Product if the Day – Hair by Revitalash

It is thought that hair loss is most prevalent during spring and autumn, so to keep your follicles in check over the next few months our product of the day is Hair by Revitalash.
Hair by Revitalash is a unique hair conditioner that fortifies and strengthens hair to appear thicker. The foam is said to have [...]


Beauty Definition – Eumelanin

We’ve mentioned that there are two types of melanin which create distinct hair colourings. We’ve already defined one of them – pheomelanin, which creates red and yellowish hair. The second is eumelanin.
Eumelanin creates skin and hair with black or brown shades to it. Those with darker skin therefore have more of eumelanin than others.
The pigment [...]


Beauty Definition – Pheomelanin

Most of us have heard of melanin. It is a pigment, but there are actually two types of melanin which give hair and skin its colour. One of these is pheomelanin, which gives the body pink and red tones.
Pheomelanin can be found in both light and dark-skinned people although females usually have more than men. [...]


Grey Matter

According to scientists at L’Oréal’s research and development center in France, a treatment to reverse grey hair back to its original, natural shade could be just 10 years away from coming to fruition.
“When hair goes gray, there is a progressive disappearance of the melanocytes (pigment-producing cells) from the hair. While there are still melanocytes [...]


Refresh

Remember in the film Sliding Doors where Gwyneth Paltrow swaps her long mousy brown locks for a short and funky platinum blonde crop after breaking up with her boyfriend? The idea of drastically changing your look after a big break up or life-changing moment is fairly common. In a study conducted by Glamour magazine, 31 [...]


Straightener Dangers

A rise in the popularity of hair straighteners is partly to blame for the soaring number of children being admitted to hospital with burns, a charity has revealed. The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) said that the number of children hospitalised for burns has risen by more than 50 per cent in the past decade, [...]


Quick Definition – Temporary Colour

We’ve already covered the definition for semi-permanent hair dye, but what about temporary colour? And no, they aren’t the same thing!
While semi-permanent colors wash out after several shampoos, temporary hair colours provide just that — a short term, temporary effect. This no-commitment type of color comes in the form of shampoos, gels, rinses, sprays, foams, [...]


Deinfition: Humectant

Humectants are non-oil based ingredients that attract moisture from the atmosphere. They pull in and hold water to keep hair, or skin, moist and soft. While hydrating, they also slow down the evaporation of liquid and can therefore be frequently found in conditioners meant for dry or damaged hair. Humectants take many common forms from [...]


Definition – Tourmaline

Tourmaline is commonly a chemical combination of silicate, boron, and aluminum, although it can include other elements like iron, magnesium, and lithium. It is a precious crystal and is commonly found in hair appliances. Ground down into a fine powder it is added to hair tools such as mixed  into a ceramic coated flat iron, [...]


Quick Tip – Dandruff

I had always thought that dandruff was down to the scalp becoming too dry, and subsequently flaking. It would seem that is not the case however. According to celebrity trichologist Dr. David Kingsley, you can help reduce unsightly flakes by soaking a cotton ball in mint mouthwash and gently rubbing it on the affected areas.
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