- Avoid dead ends by getting regular trims every 6-8 weeks.
- Avoid using styling tools on high heat.
- Opt for washing your hair every other day rather than daily.
- Use deep conditioning treatments weekly.
- Try sleeping on a silk pillowcase rather than the coarser cotton case that can pull the hair.
Tip Of The Week
Tip of the Week – How to Treat a Sunburned Scalp
The summer can be a lot of fun but it also comes with the opportunity for sunburn. And, not just your skin, but your scalp can be a victim as well. Here’s my tips for treating a sunburned scalp:
- Shower in cool — or at most tepid — water.
- Skip using too many hair products as some may irritate a burnt scalp.
- Allow hair to dry naturally or blow dry on the cool setting
- Sooth the pain with cold compresses.
- Hydrate the hair with a good deep conditioning treatment.
- Stay hydrated.
TIP OF THE WEEK – Everyday Hair Maintenance
As we age, the way we maintain and take care of our hair often needs to be modified for the best results. Here’s a few things that I recommend for aging beauties when it comes to hair care:
- Stop with the daily wash to avoid drying out the hair. Natural oils tend to lessen with age so you want to maintain some of them.
- Keep your hair well-moisturized. Hair tends to lose some of it’s natural shine due to a decline in the natural oils generated by the scalp. Moisturizing can help with shine and movement.
- Don’t assume you have to go short. Nowadays, any length for any age is the rule.
- Embrace your natural texture meaning go curly if you have curls. Contrary, wear your hair straight if it’s naturally straight. This will help you to avoid over styling which lends itself to drying the hair out.
- Embrace your grays. Never before has gray been so fashionable. Don’t be afraid to capitalize on this trend.
- Enjoy your age. Remember, every age offers new opportunities.
Tip of the Week: How Dietary Habits Impact Your Hair
Strong and healthy hair is a direct result of the nutrients and minerals you consume to fuel your body.
-A diet lacking in nutrients can lead to hair loss, dullness, and more.
-A well-balanced diet loaded with protein, antioxidants, and omega fatty acids, can contribute to longer, thicker, and stronger hair.
-Make sure you’re consuming foods rich in biotin, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
-Eggs contain a great amount of protein and biotin, two nutrients that help promote hair growth.
-Berries provide antioxidants that offer beneficial vitamins and minerals to help protect your hair follicles against damage from free radicals.
-The body uses vitamin C from to produce collagen, a protein that helps strengthen hair.
-Always consult with a physician before making any dietary changes.
Tip of the Week – How To Select A Mask For Your Hair
Need to know what to look for when selecting a hair mask? Here is my Tip of the Week for selecting a hair mask.
-Seek out a mask that has ingredients which can lend to repair and hydration such as keratin, biotin, collagen, essential fatty acids, vitamins, emollients, and humectants.
-Avoid masks with silicones which can clog your pores and drying your hair from the inside out.
-Avoid Isopropyl alcohol which can strip the hair of its natural oils and can cause damage to the hair. Hint: As a rule of thumb, you should avoid any hair product which has alcohol or an alcohol derivative in the first four ingredients listed on their label.
-Always use a professional product line to ensure quality non-damaging ingredients are used.
-Select a mask based on your hair need, ie; for color treated hair, for broken or damaged hair, etc.
-Always consult with your Salon Professional when you have identified a mask to try or ask for their recommendation.
Tip of the Week – Apple Cider Vinegar for Your Hair and Scalp
Are you wondering what the buzz is about apple cider vinegar and if it’s good for your hair? Here’s what I recommend:
- Apple cider vinegar can be used as clarifier to remove residue from products and the environment that build up on the hair and scalp.
- Combine one part apple cider vinegar and five parts water. Use as a rinse after shampooing. Check with your stylist before using as those with a sensitive scalp may need to dilute more. (Hint: Apply the mixture with a spray bottle or pour it directly onto your hair. Allow it to sit for around three to five minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Then, condition as normal.)
- Apple cider vinegar helps exfoliate scalp skin, which can help with dandruff and reduce dry itchy scalp.
- Those with skin disorders, skin abrasions or hypersensitive scalp should avoid apple cider vinegar as it may promote further skin irritation.
- Always consult with your stylist before starting a new clarification regimen.
Gina Rivera
Beauty Icon and Expert
Gina Rivera skyrocketed to success when the company she founded in 2007, Phenix Salon Suites, became the fastest-growing salon suite company in the beauty industry. With more than 300 locations nationally and international expansion occurring in the UK, Entrepreneur Magazine named Phenix Salon Suites a Top 500 Franchise list seven years running.