September 19, 2015 Skin and Body
Having a great complexion radiates a vibrant confidence and good health in general. Skin is one of the best ways of telling the inner health of a person, and thus in saying that, a person’s complexion starts within. One of…
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The primary role of a moisturiser in your skin care regime is to keep your skin hydrated and supple. Like the rest of your body, your skin needs water and only looks its best when it’s properly hydrated, preventing you…
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Many people struggle with acne, and given the effect it can have on a person’s confidence and social life it’s no wonder a multitude of treatments are available. How it is treated is determined by what grade of acne it…
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A perfect bath can do so much for a person’s mood and outlook on life. After a hard day of work it holds the key to being an outlet for stress and fatigue, soothing sore muscles and calming the mind….
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A hair relaxer is a treatment in the form of a lotion or cream that is applied to hair to chemically straighten it. It can be damaging, as it uses a strong alkali to intentionally damage the hair structure in…
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A lot of people decide to go blond without realising just how much is actually involved in the way of maintenance. Everyone who goes blond is after a different shade of blond, but the common factor they’d like to avoid…
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When you step out of the shower after spending over half an hour waiting for a dye to process, the very last thing you want to see is that the colour has turned out far too dark. Luckily this isn’t…
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In the same way that almost every person gets the urge to go blonde at least once in their life, a lot of people end up wanting to try black hair for it’s seductive mysterious image. It’s great to try…
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Boxed hair colour is a professional stylist’s worst nightmare. Hairdressers work with dye every day at the salon and boxed dyes simply can’t measure up to the quality and results of the professional colours they use on their clients. It’s…
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Flowers can be an extremely meaningful representation of many different feelings and wishes. Given as gifts and used as decoration, they are akin to a powerful symbolic demonstration of how you feel for another person, or as a depiction of…
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An abscess is an area of localized inflammation that can occur because of infection by pathogens like bacteria, or in rarer occasions the presence of foreign materials buried under skin. They may occur on any organ of the body but…
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Age spots are a common condition that occurs primarily in aged skin. Exposure to the sun is damaging to your skin, and as you age, the skin’s renewal process begins to slow down, causing this damage to be more prominent….
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Humans are social creatures, and love to communicate. With the advent of mobile phone texting it became possible to send a short message to anyone in the world and expect it to arrive in a matter of seconds, leaving it…
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Real love is an elusive concept, as is the ideal of finding a soulmate. That said, although elusive it is not impossible, but the path to finding that certain special someone can be fraught with heartbreak and barriers that stand…
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Bleach is the most effective way to lighten hair, and is a necessary product for all hairdressers. Anyone who’s ever gone blonde has used bleach at some point in their life or had it applied to their hair by someone…
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Meeting the parents is a logical step forward in any committed relationship, but as many happy couples can tell you, it’s not always easy. In fact, the sheer thought of it terrifies a lot of people, and can lead to…
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Being cheated on is no simple or easy matter to handle. You may be feeling torn up and betrayed by the whole ordeal, but chances are you still love your partner too much to simply let the relationship go. The…
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There are many components to hair dye, but the most important are ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. Ammonia opens the hair cuticle so the dye can enter the hair shaft and also acts as a catalyst for the hydrogen peroxide’s decomposition…
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The skin surrounding your eyes is very thin and contains blood vessels under the skin that are more noticeable around the eyes than anywhere else on the body. This leads to a condition known as dark circles, where the skin…
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Hair smoothing serums are a godsend for hair that is unmanageable and prone to frizz. Not only do they tame unruly frizz, but they also make hair easier to style and prevent it from being dry and brittle. They leave…
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Colour fading is an issue that plagues the hairdressing industry, and a common concern for anyone who dyes their hair. Not even permanent hair dye can remain as vibrant as it looks the day it has been dyed, and will…
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Red is the colour of fire. In the same way, red hair is said to express a fiery and passionate disposition and makes a great statement about who you are. Red hair also fades quicker than a lot of other…
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If you’ve recently dyed your hair and have come to regret the results, you’re not alone. Sometimes even what seemed like the best ideas are bad ideas in retrospect, and colour correction is its own industry in the world of…
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Hair dyes use a numbering system to distinguish each shade from the next. This is called the international colour code (ICC), and allows a person to know how dark the colour is, as well as what tonal quality it holds,…
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The best brands of hair colour are not only the tried and true gold standards of the hairdressing industry, but are also the brands that continue to innovate and grow as the industry itself changes. This is important in a…
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Bleach is by no means bad. In the world of hairdressing, bleach has its own role that other preparations simply can not fill, and is a necessary tool in the hairdresser’s arsenal. However, you shouldn’t needlessly bleach your hair if…
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With the advent of ammonia-free hair colour, you may be wondering just what ammonia actually is and why it’s used in hair dye to begin with. For the most part, the hysteria surrounding this humble ingredient is perpetuated by manufacturers…
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If you’ve just bleached your hair and are shocked to step out of the shower looking like a walking yellow highlighter, never fear, as this is actually a good thing. When you lift colour from your hair, it doesn’t just…
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The beehive hairstyle was originally invented in the 1960s, which is also the period where it reached its peak popularity. Though the time of the beehive has largely passed, it is still a dramatic style that can add a point…
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A bleach bath is one of the best ways to gently remove colour from hair, whether you’re lightening your natural colour or stripping out unwanted dye. Because the bleach bath is diluted, you don’t run as high a chance of…
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