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Three Ways to Get Some Clarity (In Your Hair)
If you've got buildup from chlorine or styling products, or perhaps your hair is looking a little lackluster, I've got a few solutions. Just head to the pantry, grab a few ingredients, and stir up your own homemade brew.
Do you need some clarity?
Easy Tips on Preventing Product Buildup
Some — but not all — low-priced products give your hair that silky feeling and light-reflecting gloss by coating the shaft with a wax, which doesn't always wash off completely. The result is a buildup that can keep hair from absorbing color or holding styles, dandruff, and breakage. During this time of year, piling on serum, spray, gel, cream, and mousse to protect hair from the wind and dry air can actually make it even drier.
Beauty Marked! Deep-Cleansing Shampoos
Last week I asked you to suggest your favorite cleansing shampoos, and you definitely found some good ones!
Marcella loves Lush's Big shampoo: "It's by far the best cleansing shampoo for people who use a ton of styling products (like me)!" I agree—this stuff lathers like crazy, smells amazing and leaves hair looking shiny and bouncy.
Mmm Mmm Good: Fruit Flavored Shampoos
Fruit flavored shampoos can instantly turn your shower experience into an aromatherapy pleasure zone! Clarifying shampoos are intended to remove dirt, residue and unwanted oily waxy buildup that has been left in your hair from the use of daily styling products. They are safe for chemically treated or color treated hair since they have been carefully pH balanced to neutralize your hair and scalp.
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Ask Bella: How Do I Lift Black Hair Dye?
Recently, a distressed reader contacted me about an unfortunate incident regarding a box of black hair color and the subsequent regretful results. Here's her story:
Three months ago I had an adult identity crisis and dumped a box of jet black dye on my naturally medium brown hair. Now I can't get it to lift out for anything — professionally or at home.
Got Kinky, Curly, or Wavy Hair? Read This.
As owner of Atlanta's Urbanbella salon and apothecary-style store, Keneesha Hudson has learned a thing or two about hair — particularly when it comes to kinky, curly, and wavy textures. That's why I consulted with the leading expert in the category on how to tame those unruly curls; and now, I have more of her helpful tips. No matter what kind of curl texture you've got, if your hair has some type of wave to it, this post is for you.
5 Tips For Keeping Your Locks Glossy
After perusing through the pictures from Rock a Little, Feed a Lot benefit concert that took place last night in LA, I was struck by all of the completely gorgeous, shiny hair. From Isla Fisher to Christina Applegate to Alanis Morissette, it was all about light-reflective locks. There are countless ways to boost shine through technique and product, including starting off by giving residue and buildup a farewell party with a good clarifying shampoo.
Bella Quiz: It's Hair Trivia Time!
Perhaps you consider yourself an expert when it comes to the best clarifying shampoos, the most hydrating deep conditioners, or the ultimate in hair gels. But, when it comes down to the interesting facts and statistics about hair, does your knowledge continue to shine?
When does hair grow the fastest?
Bellissima! Kerastase Specifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo
There are some things that are beyond my understanding: The pyramids, tetraneutrons, why Heidi Montag came out with a record. I now consider Kerastase's new shampoo, Bain Divalent ($27), one of them. This shampoo is for those with a greasy scalp and dry ends — a.k.a.
What to Do If Your Hair Color Comes Out Too Dark
Recently, I received an email from a reader who purchased a reputable do-it-at-home hair color. Unfortunately, the color was a lot darker than she expected, turning her medium brown hair into an almost black tone, as opposed to the light brown she desired. Have you ever had a gone-too-dark mishap?
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