Best Shampoos for Curly Hair

For those with naturally curly hair, frizzy or unmanageable hair is a constant concern.

Curly hair is often naturally dry and can also be difficult to control in a humid environment. Often, the best defense for curly hair is a good shampoo, and knowing what to look for in your shampoo is a great start. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the best shampoos for naturally curly and permed hair.

  • Naturally curly hair is often dry because the natural oils that are produced by the scalp don't travel as easy down the hair shafts of curly hair as they do for straight hair. The best defense is a shampoo that is creamy and moisturizing. This will help keep the hair hydrated and less likely to frizz, and will make the hair much more manageable.
  • Look out for products that contain natural moisturizing ingredients such as shea butter, macadamia nut oil or coconut - or choose from the products created especially for curly hair, with special blend of ingredients. Thanks to an ever increasing amount of shampoos formulated for different hair types, looking for the right kind of shampoo for curly hair is easier than ever. Many shampoos for curly hair are advertised as such or for helping to reduce the frizzy hair that is associated with dry, curly hair.
  • It is important to remember to avoid shampooing naturally curly hair every day, as even moisturizing shampoos can dry out hair if used on a daily basis.
  • If your hair is curly as a result of chemical processing, such as a permanent wave, you also need to use a shampoo that is moisturizing to help keep your hair hydrated. Chemicals used for curling hair can have a drying effect, so using the same type of shampoo as those that have naturally curly hair can have the same benefits. Just as using a shampoo every day can be damaging for naturally curly hair, it can have the same affect for those with chemically curled hair.

Recommended Shampoos for Curly Hair: Frédéric Fekkai Luscious Curls® Shampoo

  • For hair types: Curly Hair, Permed and Wavy Hair
  • Shampoo: cleanses away debris, product buidup and excess oil. It nourishes and hydrates. Honey Nectar and ginseng accentuate curls, smooth away frizz and provide rich nutrients for a healthy, fresh finish. Hair is full of body, shine and curls.
  • Use: Massage into wet hair, lather and rinse.
  • Customer Reviews: Product really cleanses your hair, providing moisture without weightening your hair. Hair is shiny and curles are enhanced.
  • Price: Around £20.00
  • Buy at: John Lewis

How to choose a fragrance that suits you?

How to choose a women's fragrance? The olfacroty families

Fragrances are traditionally classified into main olfactory families. Fragrances from a given olfactory family share certain characteristics or facets and therefore give similar sensations.

  • Citrus: Fresh and fruity, bursting with crisp and zesty essences like lemons, limes and oranges.
  • Floral: Flower based perfumes. The height of femininity with flowers such as roses, lily of the valley or blossom accords.
  • Fresh Aquatic: Refreshing, invigorating scents with green aquatic notes
  • Fruity: Full of ripe, fresh edible fruit notes.
  • Oriental: An exotic, sensual and heavy fragrance typically with dry woods, vanilla and musk.
  • Spicy: Warm and punchy, enhanced with exotic spices such as clove oil, cinnamon, ginger and lavender.
  • Woody: Warm, earthy and dry containing mossy and leathery notes.

How to choose the best perfume? The concentration of materials

A fragrance is a blend of different raw materials along with a certain amount of perfume, alcohol and water. The percentage concentration of these last three components determines the type of perfume. An Eau de parfum has a higher concentration of perfume than eau de toilette and offers more longevity. Choose your fragrance according to the intensity and longevity you are looking for.

  • Perfume: Ultimate luxury, like an Haute Couture dress. The higher concentration offers strength, hold and persistence. Perfumer Creator François Demachy focuses on the nobility of the base notes to accentuate longevity and volume.
  • Eau De Parfum: A unique and sophisticated creation, like a subtle and refined cocktail dress. A unique, intermediate concentration. Perfumer Creator François Demachy focuses on the heart notes to accentuate radiance.
  • Eau De Toilette: The fragrant reflection of every moment. It evokes an elegant and relaxed daytime outfit. A light, sparkling concentration. Perfumer Creator François Demachy focuses on the head notes to accentuate the initial burst and freshness.

How to apply each perfume type? The tips

The alcohol content determines how long a fragrance will last as well as how it should be applied.

  • Perfume: Perfume, also referred to as perfume extract, enjoys long-lasting hold. It is the most powerful and purest type of perfume. A delicate trace of perfume on the skin is enough: on the neck, inside the wrists, décolleté and even behind the knees. These pulse points allow the fragrance to open further.
  • Eau De Parfum: Eau de parfum has a high perfume content and comes in two forms: bottle or spray. From a bottle, dab the fragrance onto the skin. Or spray the fragrance into the air and walk into it.
  • Eau De Toilette: Eau de toilette is lighter and can be used more generously than an eau de parfum. It is generally used in the morning: spray the eau de toilette around you and lightly spritz it into your hair for lasting hold

How to use a perfume? The know-how ritual

Are you familiar with the perfume ritual of women who leave a fragrant wake of desire as they pass?

  • Fragrance: First, spray the eau de parfum into the air and stand under it to clothe your skin.
  • Moisturize your skin: Then gently massage a body moisturizer into your skin. This step leaves the skin soft, smooth, radiant and deliciously fragrant.
  • Hair: Lastly, use a lightly fragrant mist for hair. This will intensify your fragrance and give it lasting hold. It will be your signature all day long.

He-Shi Dark Foaming Mousse gives an incredibly natural-looking tan quickly

He-Shi has introduced the Dark Foaming Mousse. Darker and more intense than the hero Express Liquid Tan (containing 10% DHA as opposed to 6%), the Dark Foaming Mousse gives an incredibly natural-looking tan, no matter your skin tone.

This great product contains the organic DHA (Eco-cert approved), it is paraben and alcohol free. It delivers instant colour, dries quickly, is hilghly moisturised and offers you a chosen depth of colour as you can layer to achieve exact tan tone required.

The use of ease

Like its counterparts, the Mousse makes self-tanning quick, easy and very simple. The natural foaming agent allows the formula to glide on smoothly and the dark foam means you can see where you go, so there is no risk of unsightly streaking or tell-tale white patches. The light texture means the mousse works brilliantly on hard-to-manage areas such as the feet, knees, elbows and hands. Packed full of moisturising Glycerine and DHA enhancing ingredient Exthozydiclcol, the mousse leaves the skin soft, supple and beautifully bronzed. There is no obsessive rubbing required, the colour sinks in easily and dries super-fast, leaving no streaks and coverage is flawless. By far the quickest and easiest self tanning product you will ever use.

The smell

It is not completely scent free but it is certainly not offensive and much better than most other brands.

The colour

The product is a dark tanning mousse and it cannot be recommend for a fair skin but is perfect for regular tanners. The product is quite heavily tinted so you can see exactly where it’s being applied, and develops further over the next few hours. The end result is a warm, natural dark and healthy tan. If you want a really strong colour, reapply daily and you will look like you’ve just come back from holiday in no time.

The packaging

The boxes are stylish and the information you need is listed clearly. Plus, they have a 3 step process (exfoliate, tan, moisturise) and each product has the step number on the box.

International tanning expert, James Read, says it is perfect for achieving the new season's deeper, darker tanning trend, complementing the retro 70s glamour hair, red lips and bright clothing seen everywhere on the catwalk. In homage to this, we are dubbing it the "Maxi-tan".

Available at selected salons & day spas across the country, House of Fraser stores and online at £27.00 RRP. Also you could purchase it at amazon for £19.96.

11 Useful Tips on Shaving Sensitive Skin

Shaving is an extremely unpleasant experience for some people. You start shaving, the skin is smooth, and then it turns red, becomes full of rashes. You have got a sensitive skin if these problems are a common occurrence. People with sensitive skin should take some precautionary steps before and after shaving, so please enjoy our tips for men and women on shaving sensitive skin.

 

Know About Sensitive Skin

You have got a sensitive skin if fine texture is covered by a thin layer of outer skin. Blood vessels inside the epidermis appear quite close to the surface in such cases. This skin gets irritated very easily upon exposure to heat, cold, commercial products and ultraviolet rays.

You may end up with bumps, dryness, stinging and redness if you are not careful while shaving areas with sensitive skin. A sensitive skin is likely to develop undesirable redness, dehydration and blotchiness due to external or internal changes. Clinical trials conducted by various independent study groups and research organizations suggest that mild and fragrance free shaving products are best suited for the sensitive skin.

 

Useful Tips on Shaving Sensitive Skin

  1. Thoroughly wet your beard before you start shaving: Use a little warm water to wet your beard thoroughly. This should be done at least 5 minutes in advance. People with sensitive skin should shave after the shower and not before it. Shaving off wet hair is easier. Your razor blade will cause less skin damage in that case.
  2. Always use a sharp razor blade: It is very important to use a sharp razor blade if you have a sensitive skin. Old or used razor blades can cause a lot of pulling and irritation. Your skin will suffer more damages in such cases. Dull razor blades are likely to cause a burning sensation. These blades do not glide smoothly over the skin. They will just chafe the skin as you try to remove the beard.
  3. Do not use common shaving products: People with sensitive skin should always buy products that are labeled as "perfume free" or dry free. Chances of an adverse reaction are much less if you use safe products. Commercial products that are especially labeled for sensitive skin have ingredients with lower pH value. Experts recommend products with natural ingredients for people who have sensitive skin. Also, you should look for products that have butyle paraben or methyl paraben as preservatives. In any case, you should avoid products with botanical or antibacterial ingredients. Your skin will be more supple and well hydrated if you moisturize it properly.
  4. Lather up no matter where you are shaving: Whether you are shaving your beard, legs or underarms, you must remember to lather properly. You can use a mild soap with low pH or a shaving cream labeled "for sensitive skin".
  5. Have patience: Don't be in a hurry when you start shaving sensitive skin areas. Never run the razor blade over skin areas that have been shaved off already. You will end up with burning sensations or itching immediately if you run the blade over areas that you have shaven already. It is fine to spend an additional five minutes to shave slowly and avoid extremely irritating consequences including redness, dehydration and blotchiness.
  6. Try to shave less: Your skin will burn a lot less if you apply fewer strokes with your razor blade. Apply effective and careful strokes every time.
  7. Do not shave against the hair growth: You should always shave in the direction of the growth of hair. Less pulling and irritation takes place when you apply razor blade strokes along the grain of hair growth. Shaving in the opposite direction will lead to irritation almost immediately.
  8. Leave potentially dangerous areas: Hair over a sensitive skin will protrude a little more than normal if you go on pulling and stretching. Chances of ingrown hair are pretty high if you shave over the stretched skin area.
  9. Exfoliate on a regular basis: You should use a good exfoliating cleanser at least once a week. This way, your skin will get rid of dead skin-cells that cause damage. Also, trapped hairs on the sensitive skin are freed by dead cell removal.
  10. Do not temper existing bumps: It is important to avoid existing razor bumps. These bumps can cause significant irritation or scars. They will start bleeding as soon as you run the razor blade over them.
  11. Moisturize the skin on a regular basis: It is important to use a lotion with aloe for this purpose. Always buy moisturizers meant for "sensitive skin" only.

 

Getting a smooth and painless shave is possible if you are ready to follow tips for shaving sensitive skin (for men and women as well) mentioned above. Taking all these precautionary measures is really worth it. You can successfully avoid razor burns, bumps, rashes and ingrown hairs. Be a little careful and you can easily avoid adverse effects.

Olympia Beauty 18-19th September 2011: An even greater show than last year

EVENT PROFILE

Olympia Beauty will be promoted to attract trade buyers from the the UK's beauty and health sectors. It provides professionals with the platform from which to interact and conclude business with their trade clients offering over 250 top UK brands for the trade industry, with over 350 brands due to exhibit and lots of new launches seen for the first time.


VISITOR'S PROFILE

Beauty product manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, hotels, sports/health clubs, fitness centres and hair and beauty salons. This is a trade only event.

EXHIBITOR'S PROFILE
The Olympia Beauty Show will feature Beauty product manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, hotels, sports/health clubs, fitness centres and hair and beauty salons.

TRADE SHOW TIMINGS

Sunday 18th September 2011 10am - 17.30pm
Monday 19th September 2011 10am - 17.00pm

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TICKETS AND VENUE
Address : Hammersmith Road, West Kensington, London
Country : United Kingdom
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Tickets: http://www.eventdata.co.uk/Forms/Default.aspx?FormRef=Oly91Visitor

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  3. Simple Kind To Skin Vital Vitamin Foaming Cleanser is perfect for all skin types even the most sensitive
  4. PETA's list of cosmetic companies that Do & Don't test on animals

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