Top Tips Hair Keeping Your Hair Beautiful and Eye-catching
You can’t over-obsess about your hair. It is one of your most beautiful, most noticeable assets. It frames your face, drawing attention to the beautiful lines and curves of your smile.
A healthy head of hair is one of the most powerful attention-grabbers you can own. (And its one reason why we have developed an entire website to great hair tips.)
Here are 5 cardinal rules to get you started.
Tip #1. Don’t Shampoo Too Often
You would be amazed at how many women willfully ignore this rule. Your hair is not going to get dirty overnight. Washing your hair too frequently will strip away the oils and leave it bland and frizzy.
Instead, give it 2-3 days between washing, and try using a little conditioner in-between to keep the hair moist and soft. (Read the 5 Amazing Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Salon Shampoo Brands)
Tip #2. Keep Your Hair Moist
The basis of healthy-looking hair is healthy cuticles. You see, you hair is covered by millions of tiny scales, and when they gets dry, they stand up, leaving your hair frizzy.
Using a high-quality conditioner can help keep the hair looking shiny and healthy. Additionally you may want to try occasionally treating your hair with jojoba or olive oil for even softer locks.
Tip #3. Avoid Heat
Heat is drying and therefore damaging not only to your hair’s cuticles, but also to the underlying structure. So avoid heat as much as possible. Let your hair dry naturally after showering, and embrace your curls, avoiding those uber-damaging straightening irons.
And, when you are using heat to get ready for those special events, be sure to use plenty of protect-ant.
Tip #4. Stay Trim
As your hair grows out, the oldest, most damaged bits of hair move to the bottom. A little snipping can remove those damaged clumps of hair giving you a fresher look and more natural, free movement to your hair.
Tip #5. Power Up!
The typical American diet is lacking in many vitamins and essential oils. Taking vitamins and supplements are a great way to improve your hair’s natural beauty. Plus, it improves your overall health, boosting your overall immune system and giving your energy that lasts all day. (Read about Vitamins for Hair Growth)
So, you are interested in permanent hair extensions!
The benefits are numerous. Not only can they add more length and fullness to any hairstyle, permanent hair extensions take the hassle out of beautification, leaving the person with a longer-lasting look.
However, there are some risks and costs with permanent hair extensions.
Hair loss
One of the biggest concerns with hair extensions of anytime is that the constant pulling of the extension on your hair will lead to hair loss from something called “traction alopecia”.
Basically, the extra weight of the hair extension can pull your hair right out of your head. And, sometimes it doesn’t grow back like it should.
Bottom line is, hair extensions will damage your hair to some extent. Respect them.
Permanent Extensions Let You Dramatically Change Your Look - Image Courtesy of Boogiemama
Practice with Clip-in Extensions
So, before you decide to get permanent extensions, be sure to spend some time practicing with clip in extensions. This can help you gauge how well your hair might handle the stress of having hair extensions, as well as help you determine what look you are trying to create and if it is a look that you will want to live with for awhile.
Use an Experienced Stylist
I know, I know. There are a ton of websites and youtube videos showing you how to add permanent hair extensions by yourself. You are simply asking for trouble by going this route.
Make sure that not only is the stylist experienced and well-referred, but that they also have experience working with your hair type. Someone who has fine, straight hair might find that a salon that does primarily African-American extensions will be more harsh on their hair, then a shop that primarily deals with fine hair types.
You not only want it to be attractive, but you also do not want it to damage your hair.
Pricey
Permanent hair extensions are pricey. Once you count the time for an install you can expect to pay anywhere from $100 ( a few extensions) to $1000. (normally $400 – $1000) After being installed, permanent extensions should last around 3-4 months, meaning it can be overly expensive to try to repeat the procedure frequently.
Glue in vs. Sew in
Glue in hair extensions are probably the most well-known type of extension. However, they do need to be coddled a little bit and typically need special shampoos to make sure that the bonds are not broken too prematurely. When cared for properly, glued-in extensions can last almost as long as sewn-in extensions.
Sew in hair extensions are where the natural hair is braided to form a base and then the extensions are sewn into them. Care must be used because if the base is braided too tightly, hair loss can result. Sewn in hair extensions are typically considered a little more permanent, but work best with ethnic hair .
I’m not one to typically try bright colors. But I think they can be a lot of fun. Most people add hair extensions to try to enhance their beauty or to come up with new styles that their hair is not currently long enough or full enough to try.
Purple hair extensions are an entirely different thing. I mean, who would even want to try purple hair extensions?
Well, as it turns out, if you are interested in purple hair extensions, you are not alone: many people are looking to add a spice of color and purple is a great color to do it with. Plus, it easier to remove them when you are done with the color and try a different color than it is to have to re-dye your hair.
Style Tips For Purple Feather Hair Extensions:
- A lot of people just add one or two purple feather hair extensions — typically just in front of the ear — as a way to create a little spice of color. For a fun look that still has a hint of the traditional about it, this is a great idea to try.
- The scene hair trend lends itself to about any color or style that you might want to try. And if you use scene hair extensions instead of dyeing your hair, you can easily remove them to be able to create a more professional look at a moment’s notice.
- Combine purple with other colors! I mean, as long as you are going to bring some bright colors into your life, why be timid? Try purple as an accent color on one side, and red on the other. Or perhaps some other color combination such as yellow and purple will catch your eye. You may even want to add them to the back of your hair to allow a continuous activity of color.
Buy Purple Hair Extensions
There are many places you can buy purple hair extensions. Click on the photo below to see a list of purple hair extensions on Amazon
