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Having fine, flat hair might seem easy to style. After all, fine hair requires little blow-drying and you can effortlessly tie it in a low-slung bun or ponytail on your way out while still looking chic. But many people with this hair type will tell you that it can be difficult to hold curls or add natural-looking volume"”and no one wants droopy, limp hair halfway through the day. Here's our best tips for fine hair. Use a lightweight volumizing shampoo and conditioner to create a foundation. Make sure you're using a lightweight volumizing shampoo and conditioner that also have some moisturizing ingredients. These types of shampoos tend to be more drying and can cause your scalp to overproduce oils to make up for it. Never apply conditioner to your scalp. Any time you wet your hair you should use conditioner, but only from mid-length to the ends. Since you're opening up your cuticle, your hair needs the nourishment. But glopping it on the roots will just make you look greasy and limp within a few hours. Use a clarifying shampoo to get rid of buildup. Using a once-a-week clarifying shampoo will rid your hair of impurities and product buildup that weighs hair down without stripping your color. Blow-dry to activate volumizing products. You may be tempted to skip the blow dryer, especially if your fine hair dries straight and smooth. But if you skip blow drying, your volumizing work will all be for naught. Almost all volumizers are activated by heat so you need to use a blow dryer. Get over your fear of mousse. Unlike the mousse our mothers used that dried out hair and froze it in all its permed glory, mousse formulas today are more elegant and hydrating. Apply a volumizing whip or mousse when hair is wet. Comb a small, palm-sized dollop of product through hair from root to ends. Be careful not to apply too much as this will only weigh your hair down. Get acquainted with a good dry shampoo. You get a better hold and long-lasting volume using dry shampoo over hairspray. Instead of spraying and then brushing out like you would to absorb oil, leave it be. Even if you volumize your heart out in the morning, you might still need a midday refresher. Keep a travel-sized dry shampoo or volumizing powder in your bag Shampoo less often"”yes, really. This freaks out women with fine hairs, since fine-hair tend to get oily fast. When you shampoo every day, volumizing products are usually not the most moisturizing, so your scalp will produce more oils to moisturize itself. Get on a cycle of shampooing only three or four times a week and we promise it will really help in the volume department. Change your part. If you have been wearing the same part since hair started growing on your head then it is probably time to switch your part. When you part your hair in the same way for a very long time, your hair starts to fall flat. When you change your part this helps in giving a lift to your roots making your hair look more voluminous. Get a volumizing haircut. When talking about the perfect haircut for fine hair the two things that really matters is are- length and layers. If you have fine hair, then a one length cut will make your fine hair appear even finer. Apart from this the longer your hair the more they will weigh down making them appear very flat on the scalp. So if you have fine hair then the best way to add volume to your hair is by going for a volumizing haircut. Add a lot of layers to your hair and limit the length of your hair to below your shoulders but not passing over your back. This will make your hair appear bouncier and voluminous. But make sure not to go for very short layers.

How can you make sure you're not purchasing outdated, expired product? Here are some things to watch out for the next time you're looking for your favorite hair care product: Differences in ingredients, instructions, and logo. No explanation needed. If you see anything questionable, or changes in ingredients, check with the manufacturer directly. They will advise you on any recent repackaging or reformulations. A barcode sticker. Counterfeited products will have a stickered bar code over the original barcode printed on the bottle. Dirty, dented, or sticky. More than likely, this little guy fell off a truck somewhere during shipment. Missing batch code. If you see batch codes missing on the bottom, that's another red flag. Higher price or significantly reduced. We can understand why they would be marked down. However, you can bet if the price is 10x higher than what your salon sells it for then the product has recently been discontinued. Doesn't work as well. If the product you bought doesn't smell or make your hair feel like it did when your stylist used it on your hair, then it's probably not the real deal. You can always count on Beauty Care Choices to deliver quality, authentic products backed and guaranteed by the manufacturer.

Sugar and salt scrubs offer great exfoliation as well as a variety of other benefits for your skin. But many people are unsure what the difference is between the two or why you would use one over the other. Sit back and relax as we explain the difference. Salt Scrubs. Salt scrubs are typically made with some type of sea salt (Dead Sea or European Spa salts) or Epsom salts and a combination of oils. While normal table salt does exfoliate as well, sea salts and Epsom salts have the added benefit of minerals like magnesium and potassium that are great for your skin. They can also help reduce inflammation, which relieves sore muscles, arthritis, and tension. All of this contributes to a healthier, more relaxing scrub that has benefits beyond just exfoliation. The other main difference between salt and sugar in a scrub is that salt is naturally more abrasive, making it a stronger exfoliant. Even fine salt tends to have sharper edges than sugar granules, which makes it great for dry areas with lots of dead skin like your feet and elbows. Some people may find that salt irritates their skin, and you'll want to avoid rubbing your salt scrub on any cuts because it definitely stings! Even so, when you need strong exfoliation, salt is the best choice. You can prevent irritation by using a finer grade salt and using your salt scrubs about once a week instead of 2-3 times a week. Sugar Scrubs. Unlike salt, most sugar has small granules with relatively smooth edges, so while it offers exfoliation, it won't be quite as strong. This is perfect for people with sensitive skin, and it's great if you want to use your scrub a few times a week! Sugar scrubs are great for use on your face and other more sensitive areas, like the chest, arms, legs, and other areas of the body. Unlike salt scrubs, however, sugar doesn't offer the same minerals and benefits. It exfoliates and leaves your skin feeling great but without the added relief from sore muscles and inflammation. Many people still love sugar scrubs and prefer them over salt scrubs, though. Just be sure to take all the aspects of each one into consideration before making your choice! Each exfoliant option provides different benefits to the skin, but the most important being skin smoothness. Beauty Care Choices offers a wide range of salt and sugar exfoliants, as well as many chemical exfoliants as well! Shop the collection and get your skin glowing and youthful.

Even the best hair can have a flat, tired day, but when tired limp hair becomes the norm, it is time to get serious. Fortunately, there are hair care products out there that will help you achieve the desired fullness, volume, and lift your perfect style needs. Most hair root lift products are sold as sprays or in a mousse format. Their primary ingredient is polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate (VP/VA) copolymer. This ingredient works by keeping the hair from absorbing moisture which would weigh it down. When the root lifter is applied to the hair at the scalp, it expands the hairs, making it appear as if you have more hair. First, begin by using a good shampoo and conditioner formulated specifically for volumizing. Then use a root lifter to style your hair. Always apply root lifter to wet hair and style immediately. Most complaints about root lifter are that it makes hair sticky or unmanageable. This usually happens when hair is not styled right away. Applied root lifter requires immediate attention. Spray or apply mousse to roots of hair in small sections. Depending on your style, you may want to add just to the crown or to all roots. Blow dry hair using a round brush and a dryer with a diffuser, lifting hair and focusing the air at the root level. Tip: if you want even more lift, try using a crimping iron on underneath sections of hair just at the root level once hair is dry. Clip top hair in place, take a small section of the underneath hair and apply the crimping iron as close to the roots as possible. Hold for a few second and release. Finish styling your hair.

Thinking of going from brunette to blonde...here are some tips to help you decide. After all, brunette it beautiful...so you want to consider carefully before taking the step. Is blonde complementary to your eye color and skin tone? The truest test is looking at childhood photos to see if you had any natural blonde in your hair when you were young"”but if you didn't, that doesn't mean you can't try it now. Ultimately you're looking for a shade that will complement your coloring, keeping in mind that non-brassy, ashier blondes complement cool skin tones, while golden shades work better on warmer ones. It's also worth nothing that blonde can have an especially washed-out effect on yellow undertones. Can you dedicate time and money to multiple appointments and at-home treatments? Simply put: a transformation isn't going to happen overnight. Natural looking blonde hair may take several steps: "‹going from "‹sombré "‹to babylights to a whole head of highlights to the whole head. Furthermore, ensuring your hair is healthy enough to keeping going lighter and lighter is another task in and of itself. "‹"You need lots of moisturizing treatments in-between each service to help maintain healthy hair. Hair masks are a non-negotiable part of the process. Is your hair in healthy shape? Coloring damaged hair is about much more than just split ends or straw-like strands, it can affect the color itself and how it is absorbed in the hair. As a rule of thumb, you should always proceed with caution, but if your hair is in particularly bad shape (color, sun, or heat damage), perhaps wait until it's in better health to begin a blonde transformation. Are you willing to cut down on hot tools? If we can't pry a 1-inch curling iron from your dead, cold hands, you're not the best candidate for a drastic color change. Because your hair is inherently suffering damage from going lighter, you're going to need to cut back on hot styling tools as they cause internal damage that weakens the protein cross-links. To use them wisely, keep them on lower temperature settings and always use a heat protectant to minimize damage/keep your color looking fresh. Are you prepared to also change some or all of your cosmetics? The big change will also affect how your skin tone appears, the best color for your eyebrows, cheeks and lips.

Aquage products contain the Algaeplex sea botanicals are a carefully selected blend of algae, seaweed and kelp, to nourish, hydrate, strengthen and protect hair. Aquage products are prescriptive hair care; custom blended to help beautify your hair. These ingredients combine the healing, nutritive powers of eight different organic seaweeds and algae to increase hair's moisture retention, body, strength, and elasticity. Aquage's line-up of products include: Priming - shampoos & conditioners in formulas that volumize, hydrate and protect color, as well as strengthen and smooth. Revitalize and heal with your best formula. Styling - wet styling products to prepare hair for any textural transformation - give hair a lift, add texture or define curls. Thermalizing - protect and add shine with products specifically designed for use with heat styling tools. Texturizing - products that enhance the texture & movement of your cut. Gel, wax, paste, blow-dry or mold with precision to transform your style easily. Finishing - products that lock-in your style - sprays from gentle to firm and keep your style all day. Aquage has perfected priming, styling, thermalizing, texturizing and finishing hair care products so hair looks fabulous no matter your hair type or style!

Parting with your part! Almost everyone parts their hair...even if they don't, most hair will fall into a natural part. But where the hair naturally falls and where the part should be can really change up your look. The right part can frame a face, highlight features or simply add an extra layer of interest to your style. So, give each part a try and see the change it makes! The Middle Part. The signature style of '70s beauties, this straight-down-the-center look is a chic option for any occasion or face shape. It's a classic. For the most precise part with less risk of snagging, use the tip of a rattail comb to divide hair. If you try to part hair using the comb's teeth, you'll encounter more tangles. The Zig Zag part. A jagged line is fun and casual and flatters any face shape. Better yet, it's a great way to camouflage overgrown roots. Highlights and color are generally applied to hair that's parted in the middle or slightly to the side, so obscuring the part can obscure the line of demarcation. Use you fingers to move narrow sections of hair to either side until a zigzag is formed. The Diagonal Part. This effect adds polish to a chignon and slims a wide face. Divide hair from above the outer corner of one brow to the back of the crown on the opposite side. Slick hair back into a bun or a ponytail. The deep side part. A cousin to the side part but far more dramatic (think day versus night), a deep division is a natural volumizer for hair of any kind, since more hair on one side equals more body by definition. If your face is slightly round, allow the side with extra hair to fall slightly across your face. The Side part. Almost everyone has hair that falls slightly to one side or the other naturally, so this look complements most, regardless of face shape. For a casual feel, use your fingers to part your hair rather than a comb. A side benefit: Switching your part from one side to the other can mask thinning.

Hair spray products can set a style, hold a style and help you style. They are categorized by how strong of a hold that they provide. Hair spray products can also enhance shine, reduce frizz, include light reflecting ingredients, a water resistant formula to fight humidity, or a combination of these. Typically, silicone is the primary ingredient. Volumizing hair sprays help to counteract the weighing-down effect that many stronger hair sprays have by utilizing slightly different ingredients. These are typically available in medium to maximum hold, and help to coat the roots of the hair, lifting them up. Some products utilize lightweight ingredients that expand once dry, giving hair body. In general, these types of hair sprays are meant only for the roots, although they can provide hold to the rest of the hair without weighing it down when applied sparingly. Flexible or working spray is great for holding curls, waves or flipped ends, i.e. when you want you maintain your style but still have hair move freely. Medium hold works best for shorter hair and softer up-do's. they are meant to finish your style so you should not mess with the hair once it is sprayed. Maximum or firm hold are the strongest and are meant to be used when you want to hold every hair in place. Hair Spray TIPS: Innovative hair sprays prevent hair strands from sticking together. To take advantage of these formulations you must however hold the spray nozzle at least 12" away from your hair and keep the spray can in constant motion. Before using the hair spray, make sure that the spray nozzle is not gummed up. Otherwise, the hair spray will not leave the can as a fine mist but rather in sticky spurts. Give your hair more volume: Shake your hair while holding your head upside down. Then throw your hair back again without too much force. Lift individual strands of hair, and from a shorter distance apply a little hair spray underneath the strands. Allow the hair spray to dry before moving to the next strand. Tip for women with bob haircuts: Slightly lift the covering hair and apply the hair spray at an angle from below toward the hair ends. This provides marvelous hold to beveled side hair. If you have a sensitive scalp: Hair spray contains alcohol and therefore dries the hair and scalp. You should therefore apply the spray only to the hair ends. You can give hair a lot of hold and bounce by spraying it liberally over your hair and then either put heated rollers into your hair, use a curling iron or pull the hair ends through a flat iron. Then apply some more hair spray to give your hairdo hold. This is how it is done backstage for the big fashion events. If used unobtrusively hair spray also helps against oily hair roots. This is a nice trick to know in case your fringes tend to look oily before the rest of the hair. Simply pull the freshly washed fringes over a round brush to keep the hair away from the skin and apply a small amount of hair spray. Hair spray can also give eyebrows a beautiful line. Simply apply a little hair spray to an eyebrow brush before using it.

Primers in hair care, as in skincare, are designed to create an even base surface. Used alone or prior to applying other styling products, they create a weightless, humidity-resistant shield that works as a beautifying barrier to humidity, airborne dirt particles, and oil from the scalp. The benefit to using one is your style lasts longer due to its ability to resist the moisture disruption, and it helps your hair stay cleaner longer. Some additional perks of using a primer: it protects the hair from heat styling, conditions it, and helps give it shine and smoothness for a healthy appearance. What hair types does hair primer work best on? Are there any hair types on which it wouldn't work? Primer is universal. There's a primer out there for any particular hair type or concern. Primers are the foundation of any hairstyle. Some add more shine if your hair is dry and dull, others provide a detangling aid for knotty hair. How do you use it? It's easy. After using shampoo and conditioner, add a dime-sized amount of primer to your hands, then run them through your damp hair. You can use the product solo or as a first layer under your regular styling aids before air-drying or heat styling. Using a primer on wet hair before blow-drying is best, especially one that protects against heat. Are there styles that work best with the product? In short, yes. Primer works to preserve all styles, but its value is especially noticed on styles that tend to fall/fail quickly: smooth blow-outs, curling iron sets etc. What about girls with curls? Your shampoo and conditioner are the key to getting the most out of your particular type of hair. If you use a wave hair primer spray, for example, it's a good idea to use products that encourage and work with your natural texture to ultimately help with frizz and shape. How often should you use primer? We advise using the product for every styling session that starts with damp hair. It's just that easy!

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