Hair Care

Wear a scarf – Summer Hair Care

Swathy · April 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The summer sun is brilliantly hot and dehydrating for the hair as well as the skin. So, while you hydrate your skin by drinking water and eating hydrating foods, wear a scarf around your head whenever you step out to avoid the sun’s rays and pollution. As the sun’s rays can dehydrate and parch the skin, they can do the same to the hair leaving them rough and straw like. So, if you are already suffering from a rough and parched hair, try tomato on hair. And, don’t forget to get a scarf for the next time you go out.

Now, generally, silk scarves or satin scarves are recommended for hair as they prevent static and keeps the hair hydrated as opposed to cotton which sucks the moisture out of the hair. As much as this is true, I beg to differ from this at least for summers. Using cotton scarves help with the air circulation in the hair which is extremely important otherwise the sweat clogs the hair follicles. Also, for people who like to tie the scarf completely on their faces, cotton scarves are much easier to handle and allow the skin to breathe through it where as silk or satin scarves simply choke and suffocate the nose. Of course, we all know that cotton allows breathing and air ventilation thats why it is preferred in summers. Also, if you use silk scarves, it can result in blocked pores and cause breakouts. So, wear cotton scarves. And, don’t forget to moisturize your hair everyday with a hydrating serum or simply use aloevera gel straight from the plant.

An easy way to look young

Swathy · January 21, 2011 · 2 Comments

The easiest way to look young might be the most heart breaking way too for you. Chop off your locks and go for a shoulder length hair. It is very important that you do not go short in case you are not able to pull it off. Having long hair makes you look older than your age. A hair style change once in a blue moon is not at all a bad idea if you are not averse to the idea of cutting your locks. The main advantage you can gain from this is a better quality hair. Longer hair is generally dry from ears down and is prone to splits and breakages because the hair follicle is not able to pass the nutrition to the ends.

Now, before you go for a complete hair makeover, settle for a hair stylist you can trust. Do not go for a new one and get a completely different hair style because it might result in a complete disaster. So, experiment with trims and simple and safe cuts among a variety of hair stylist and settle for one you love the best. Go repeatedly for 3-5 times before you are absolutely sure and then you can trust her/him with your hair. Otherwise, you might end up looking like an ostrich or a goose and growing your hair from a bad hair style takes a little time which you might not wanna wait for.

This advice is strictly for those who can not maintain a longer hair length and have hair which constantly gives them trouble even though they might love long hair.

Are you searching for a hair dresser in Hyderabad?

Swathy · January 19, 2011 · 2 Comments

So, this is a kinda different post and before I proceed on with it, I am not endorsing or criticizing any of the brands or places I will be talking about. No one is paying me to write this. I am writing everything based on my personal experience and yours might differ from it so please bear with me.

So, apart from my disclaimers, I wanna say this that this post is for people who are in search of good hair stylist or hair dressers in Hyderabad. If you already have one, you are lucky but if you think you need someone better, go ahead and read the post. So, I have been thinking of a good hair cut since quite a long time and since it is my friend’s engagement in a week, I direly needed to go today. I have been having regular hair style changes for only a couple of times till now and I have tried a couple of salons like Naturals, Lakme and La Belle. To sum up my experience, I was not very satisfied any where. So, this time, I asked one of my friends for any recommendation and it was a HE. I know sounds kinda lame but his mom has been visiting the same parlor for past 26 years and he advised me to go there. It turns out that this said parlor is owned by a Chinese lady. Now, if you do not know about this fact, Chinese people are particularly good at beauty. Another of my friend also recommended another Chinese parlor to me she is a fan of and a regular at.

Now, let me make one thing clear. This parlor is not like the high-end salons which have become so famous these days but the similar to the concept of beauty parlors in the last decade. At home, employing some girls and not so into using high-end equipments. If you are a kind of person who loves high-end salon, this is definitely not for you. Since I did not like any high-end ones and needed some one, I decided to place my trust in my friends and went to the parlor. Of course, I was skeptical and was full of mind to beat up my friend in case I was any less satisfied.

So, I go to this parlor and ask for a hair cut. An old Chinese lady who is apparently the same owner I talked about came out. I ask her how much time would a hair cut take and she said 20 minutes. Ok, I did wash my hair at home because I am not very sure of the hygiene levels at the parlors and salons and also to save my pocket. So, I sit there to get my hair cut and as soon as I sit, the lady starts cutting my hair. I told her that I wanted something different from my hair and wanted a lot of layers at the back. So, I have naturally wavy to curly hair with a very less volume but a lot of fluff and have a huge forehead. So, my hair cut starts and in 15 minutes, she was done with chopping off and styling my hair. I kept my eyes shut coz I was afraid of what I might see. And, lo behold, when I open my eyes, I was like is it me?? I got a completely different look which I never thought would suit me. And, trust me, the hair cut is amazing. It makes my hair look voluminous and full and covers my forehead well. I am looking younger, my hair is looking a wow which it never did till today. I can’t stop smiling looking at myself since the moment I walked out of there. It costed me 350 bucks which was fine.

So, I wanted to share this experience of mine and recommend the parlor to anyone who is looking for a good hair dresser. This is only for people staying in Hyderabad. The name of the parlor is Blue Heaven. It has two branches – one at Banjara Hills (just opposite to Ohri’s Banjara) and another somewhere in Secunderabad. Now, there is a catch in this whole thing. You need to get hold of the owner to do the hair cut. I was lucky that I landed with her. She is generally not available or does not provide the services on her own. So, in case you plan to go, do make an appointment asking for the owner. The phone number of the Banjara branch is 040-23370455. So, guys, once again, I am not endorsing but just recommending something which I loved.