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Oscar Blandi’s impeccable styles can be seen on his A-list celebrity clientele on the red carpet of every major awards show and the covers of fashion magazines worldwide. His Madison Avenue namesake salon draws the who’s-who of NYC and he is also founder of the luxurious Oscar Blandi Hair Care line. During his career, Oscar has seen and dealt with his fare share of clients coping with fine and thinning hair issues and he is now sharing some of his top tips.
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Stretch your dollars by stretching the weeks between haircuts, manicures, and more.
Prolonging a HaircutFirst visit an experienced stylist; a precise cut looks better for longer than one from a novice hand. If you have short hair, which often requires monthly appointments, go with a style that grows out well. • After a haircut, keep your ends hydrated by using a daily leave-in conditioner. If they look fuzzy some days, work in a dab of shine-enhancing oil to smooth them. • Five or six weeks after your cut, when split ends start to appear, try an at-home glossing treatment to help seal strands and add shine. • If you have bangs, trim them. Smooth down dry hair with a comb, then hold your shears so that the tips point up at a slight angle and trim a bit at a time, says Aaron Pursell, a hairstylist at the Bumble and Bumble salon, in New York City. Don't snip horizontally, which can lead to overcutting. Maintenance Tools 1. Shine-enhancing oil. |
Extending Hair Color
Rich hair color makes hair look healthy, shiny, and thicker and can even brighten a face. But within a month, fading or visible roots can sour the effect. • To keep your shade vibrant longer, use shampoos and conditioners formulated for colored hair; they contain gentle cleansing agents that won't remove color from the hair shafts. • Once a week, you can swap in a color-depositing shampoo, which leaves behind a layer of semi-permanent pigment for a subtle boost. (Don't use one every day, however, as those pigments can build up and alter the professional color.) • When roots begin to show, apply temporary color with an easy liquid touch-up wand. Dab directly onto the roots, then comb the strands to distribute (extra benefit: hair looks thicker). The no-commitment shade will wash out during the next shampoo. Maintenance Tools 1. Temporary color wand. |
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Most people know that smoking is an unhealthy habit, among the few conditions it causes are emphysema, cardiovascular disease, and it can even lead to cancer. But did you know that smoking may also be a cause of hair loss? Recent studies have shown that tobacco smoke can damage the DNA of your hair follicles. Without hair follicles, there can be no hair grown.
Healthy hair comes from a well treated scalp, and you must have a good blood supply to have a health scalp. It’s very well known that smoking has a negative impact on your blood supply. There are ways to help treat hair loss that was a result of damage blood supply. The laser emitted from the Bosley LaserComb can increase the blood flow and circulation of your scalp. Cigarette smoke also produces carbon monoxide which decreases the blood’s capacity of carrying oxygen. Nicotine can cause blood vessels to constrict, which effectively damages the blood circulatory system, as it makes it much hardefor the heart to pump blood through your arteries.
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This article featured on www.stylist.com on 2/7/12 and was written By DANA OLIVER.
My last hairstylist worked just one block away from my apartment. It was convenient on those Saturday mornings I'd wake up really late, but I dreaded the close proximity once I started seeing another beautician behind her back.
I dodged follow-up calls and took longer walking routes all because I was afraid to confront her about spending too many hours in the salon or being heavy-handed with curl defining creams. Luckily, my hair is in much better hands, but a part of me wishes I would have opened up about things going bad.
At some point or another, you may have broken up with your hairdresser or tried to and ended up not loving your locks as much. Take back control with these expert tips on how to cut ties without coming to blows.
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Give a heads up
When you call to schedule your next hair appointment, that is a great time to mention any issues you'd like to discuss. Jodyne Speyer, author of "Dump 'Em: How to Break Up With Anyone From Your Best Friend to Your Hairdresser," recommends being as specific as you can. For example you can say, "I noticed that this last haircut grew out a lot faster than the previous ones" or "The color had more yellow than usual."
Set a "get it right" deadline
Speyer points out that it is key to remember everyone has an off day and that your hairdresser wants you to leave their chair happy. Allow them to fix the problem, as this lays the groundwork should you decide to dump them later. Your next salon visit should show that any or all issues are corrected, adds celebrity hairstylist David Babaii, the pro behind Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman and Olivia Wilde's red carpet looks. "If you don't like something, speak up. If you do like it, it is always nice to hear."
Trust your instincts
No one knows your best hair better than you, says Vivian Diller, Ph.D, New York City-based clinical psychologist and co-author of "Face It," a book about the psychology of beauty as we age. "I've heard of people who decide to leave a hairstylist and think they may be punished or feel as though they've breached an implicit trusting relationship. Yet, that switch is sometimes needed."
Babaii believes that cutting your hairdresser loose is definitely valid if they are constantly late for your appointment, not styling your hair as requested, avoiding your concerns or even talking on the phone and texting while doing your hair.
Say it simple
Women tend to over talk when it comes to dumping service providers, according to Speyer. She adds, "There are usually one or two reasons why we are not happy. Stick to those, pepper it with kindness and do not confuse things by bringing other issues into the equation." And if your stylist starts to cry or get upset, hear them out and don't react to their anger with more anger.
If you struggle with confrontation, try sending them a card that wishes them well, but lets them know you've decided to move on and do thank your hairdresser for the years you've had together.
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