Tips for Home Hair Color and Highlights

Choosing Your Hair Color Shade: One of the most important parts of the home hair color process is choosing the shade of hair color you want to try. If you’ve colored your hair before, you can simply use the same color kit you used during your last at-home coloring session. However, if this is your first time coloring at home, you need to be careful and take your time to choose the best shade for you. Take a look at your current hair color and try to match it up to the shade samples from the hair color boxes to get a natural blend. If you want to try a completely new shade, consider looking at the skin tones and eye colors of the models on the hair color boxes. If you choose a color where the model has a similar skin tone and eye color to yours, you’ll likely be fine with the results. It’s always suggested those who color their hair at home not go for dramatic results more than two hair color shades away from their current color. For example, someone with black hair could not effectively dye their hair blond using a traditional over the counter, inexpensive at-home hair color kit.
Read The Hair Dye Instructions: Before you even think about applying the hair color, be sure to read through and review the entire instruction booklet in full. While you may think all you need to focus on is the steps of application, it’s important to know what you need to do to prepare for the home hair color process. In addition, most hair color kits require users to undergo a 24 hour allergy skin test, which is vital if you want to protect your health during home hair color sessions. While rare, hair color allergies can be deadly and this test will help you avoid any major problems.
Home Hair Coloring Technique: While the basics of applying hair dye include mixing the solution, applying the solution to the hair, waiting a pre-set amount of time for the color to process and washing the hair with the included shampoo, there are a few things you can do to ensure easy application and results. If you’re doing the application yourself, be sure to start by separating your hair into four sections (using clips or rubber bands to create four taut buns of hair). Then starting at your hair line, apply the solution and work it around the scalp area. When you have the scalp saturated, begin by taking one of the buns down and massaging color into the hair. Repeat with each bun. Lastly, pile all of your saturated hair into one bun at the top of your hair. In addition, be sure you wait the exact amount of time the box instructs you to wait to get the best results

Layered Hairstyles Trends for Your Face Shape

The layered haircuts are a safe place because we give texture, volume, and the ability to adapt to almost any style to suit the occasion. While giving the body using short and superficial layers creates the illusion of length with the lower layers. You can mark each layer, so that they can be clearly separated at the time of our hair, or dyed a different color for a more adventurous look,

Layered Haircuts For a round face, and in order not to create a lot of volume and style-the ideal face is smooth and gradual layers, with the tips combed out. The layers must begin to live up to her chin and soft waves in the long will the decisive touch.


Layered Haircuts For Oval Face, The oval face is the most versatile, almost any style, length and cut remains. Only very short coats should be avoided because they may give the impression that the face is long.


Square and rectangular face shapes, Layered hairstyles work perfectly for those that have a square or rectangular face shape because they can bring out the best of the facial features while also providing enough balance. When it comes to short hair styles, layered asymmetrical cuts and boyish spiky cuts are the way to go.

Heart-Shaped or Long, If your face is heart-shaped, it will be narrow at the jaw, so the layering should happen around the lower part of the face at the jawbone. These can be wispy layers that swing when you move your head. Also, layered bangs bring attention away from the shape, and bangs also help frame the face.

Summer Hair Care Top Tips For Men

The harsh and dry weather in summer play spoilsport on our hair. While most women tackle this ‘hair-raising’ summer woe with ease, men continue to remain clueless about hair care in summer. One of the leading hairstylists in Mysore and the owner of Macho Hair Dressers, for some useful hair care tips for men… Protect Your Hair
Wear a cap from time to time and spray, some sun block on your heed! The sun dries your hair & scalp out and over time will thin your hair down, especially if you get sunburned.
Keep It Hydrated, Simply drinking lots of water will benefit your hair! How? Healthy body healthy hair… simples! A key indicator of hydration, if your pee is orange then get a few pints doon ye.
Also, for frizzy hair, use either gel or any other styling product. But make sure that  you do not overuse the same.
Rink Up, You need moisture inside and out. Drink plenty of water this summer. Drinking the proper amount water is important to your overall health and to your hair.
For those of you looking for something even easier….This is their newest in the suncare line. This is also a leave-in that protects hair from the sun. The bonus? It illuminates your hair with a slight shimmer shine. Absolutely gorgeous in the sunshine. Just spray it on your towel dried hair and you are good to go.
In summer, wash your hair regularly to avoid dirt and sweat settling on the scalp, which can lead to dandruff and hair damage and breakage.

Hairstyles & Makeup for Square Faces 2012

How to see your face shape: Pull your hair back from your face, stand a foot in front of the mirror and use lipstick to draw the outline of your face (Tip: I found it easier to do this with one eye closed. It took me three tries to get an accurate drawing.)
How to tell if you have a square face shape: Your jaw and forehead are roughly the same width; the jaw has a definite squareness to it.
The great thing about having a square face shape: Some of the most beautiful women in the world have square face shapes like Sandra Bullock and Katie Holmes. Your strong jawline gives you a gorgeous, distinctive look.
Haircuts for a square face: The goal with your hairstyle is to choose a look that softens the angles of your face. You’ll want to avoid anything that accentuates the squareness – like heavy straight bangs or a blunt-cut chin-length bob – because those looks are too geometric to work with your face shape. However, with a few tweaks, many hairstyles do work:
Long hair. Your square face shape will look great with the elongating effects of long hair. Although some women with square face shapes – like Demi Moore – opt for stick-straight long hair, soft and layered looks (like Jaclyn Smith’s hairstyle) are extremely flattering.
Whispy ends. A layered cut like Kate Capshaw’s works great for a square face shape because whispy ends that frame the face give it a softening effect.
Curls. What’s more softening against angular lines than curls or waves? You can do full-on glamour curls like Maria Shriver does or more subtle waves.
Full, short hair. If you want to do short hair right, try a style with some rounded fullness to it like Helen Mirren’s new shorter haircut.
Bangs. While heavy, straight bangs are a no-no on square faces, feathery bangs like Kristen Scott Thomas wears can work.
Concave cut. While some of the hairstyles work against the shape of your face, this angular cut (shorter in the back, angles down in the front) actually accentuates your jawline and looks amazing. See for yourself:

Laser Hair Removal Tips 2012

Due to development in technology and techniques, laser treatments have become widely accepted among people. Laser hair removal tips are very effective in removing hair and thus this technique helps in giving you a refreshing and radiant look. The biggest advantage of this method is that it permanently removes and wipes out your hair and bestows you with a striking appearance. Tips to get a good laser hair removal
Laser hair removal technique is useful only for hairs that can be seen. Below are listed some laser hair removal tips which may assist you in getting a beautiful look:
1. You are advised to shave the portion where you want the laser beam to work some 2-3 days before the procedure and let it to form stubble.
2. You should avoid waxing or plucking hair some days previous to the laser technique
3. You can put a thick cover of any cream with licodaine anesthetic on your skin about an hour before the therapy so as to avoid any discomfort.
4. If you suffer from pain, redness, swelling, scarring, skin discoloration or blisters afterwards then you should consult your doctor immediately.
Home Laser Hair Removal Treatment
You can do laser hair removal treatment at home if you have adequate equipment. However, you should be very careful while using these machines. You can tell that laser hair removal treatment is effective if you can remove not only the hair but its root as well. The risk of infection will be very high, if you fail to do it properly. Home laser hair removal is safe, but it is not the best option for health. You must also have basic skills to operate the machine.

Home Remedies for Dry Hair

Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar. In a spray bottle, mix one-half cup of vinegar plus one cup of water. After you shampoo your hair, spray it with this solution. Not only will it add highlights to brown hair, it will also remove built-up residue and shampoo.
Epsom Salt. Need a hot oil treatment? Add three tablespoons of Epsom Salt to three tablespoons of your regular condition. Heat this concoction up in the microwave for about thirty seconds or until warm. Then work it into your hair. Let it sit for twenty minutes. Rinse with warm water. The magnesium sulfate in Epsom Salt will revitalize your hair.
Star Olive Oil. Rub a few drops of this oil into the palms of your hands and then into your hair. It will give you instant condition and shine.
Miracle Whip. Need a deep conditioner? Try using some Miracle Whip. Apply this condiment to your hair and let it sit for thirty minutes. Afterwards, rinse and shampoo your hair thoroughly.
Coca-Cola. Is your hair dull? Pour a can of coke on your hair. Work it in well and rinse it out. Your hair will shine.
Albert VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing. In order to lift up lack-luster hair or protect it from the sun, apply this product. Rub a dollop in your palms and apply it to your hair.
Budweiser. Do you love beer? If you do, use one of your six-pack cans to condition your dry hair. Just open it up, rinse it through your hair and let it sit for five minutes. Next, rinse your hair again with water. Beer will add moisture and body to your hair.
Coppertone. Apply a glob of Coppertone sunscreen to your hair as a conditioner. Afterwards, rinse it clean with water. The emollients in this product will moisturize your hair.
Wesson Corn Oil. Do you use Wesson Corn Oil for cooking? If you do, you need to know that you can also use it on your dry hair as a hot oil treatment. Warm up three teaspoons in the microwave for thirty seconds

Natural remedies for dry hair

For dry hair, mix one egg yolk and a tablespoon of liquid castile soap to shampoo your hair and condition your itchy scalp. Egg yolks, when massaged into the hair and left to work for five to six minutes, may strengthen the scalp, and some believe it prevents hair loss.
Hydrating Mask for Dry Overworked Hair: 
Mix 1 avocado with 2 tablespoons each of lightly heated rapeseed and olive oil. Massage into hair, and put plastic shower cap on head to retain heat and moisture. Leave on hair for 15 minutes. Double the ingredients for longer hair.