Hair Product Basics for Teens

If you're new to the hair product scene, it can get very confusing, and can eat right through your wallet. With hundreds of products to choose from, it's easy to be swallowed whole by the disappointing but most certainly diverse hair care. In this concise guide, we'll go over what you really need, what claims aren't true, and of course, the exceptions to every rule. To get the best, most flexible hair, you actually don't need one thousand hair products in your hair.

 After about four, they start to neutralize each other anyway, since most hair products have different ingredient structures. Here are the basic rules; moisture, organic ingredients, one stripping product, one deep treatment, and when it's okay to have exceptions.

Moisture

 You see these claims everywhere; products that say that they will make your hair shiny, natural, tousled, smooth, etc. The truth is all of these products are doing just one thing; moisturizing your hair. The even worse truth is the products that claim to make your hair something it's not-curly, straight, wavy (depending)-have figured out a clever rouse.

 Most of us smother our hair with products or don't put any products in our hair. This leaves our hair limp. Give your hair a short of moisture, and it'll be in its natural state, be it curly, wavy, or even sometimes straight (if it's a bundle of crazed frizz). This is a "miracle" to some people. But to those of us who can't get curly hair without an hour of using a curling iron, it never works. But companies decide that if you can satisfy enough people (when there's a pretty expensive price tag) it doesn't matter about the others that you disappoint.

Don't buy it. Simply buy products that claim to make your hair "moisturized". They contain more moisturizing ingredients than other more dishonest products.

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Organic Ingredients

 Though it may cost you an extra $1-$2, organic products don't require as much product for results as more chemically based products, as well as they heal your hair and provide doubled results. For instance, aloe vera in your hair product is pretty much all you need to heal your hair because it's moisturizing, but water-based, so it washes off when it weakens after a day and doesn't weight down on your brittle hair.

Green tea will make your hair shinier than many other harming but effective products. Besides from that point, some lines do have products whose results can compete with organic ingredients, but they are in general incredibly harming. For instance, Pantene, for its extra shiny formulas, coats your hair in wax. The wax really does make your hair shiny, but it weighs down and dries your hair, making it break off and fall out.

After awhile, you'll have thin, dead hair that you can't possibly style, but, hey, it's shiny! Experiment with different organic products, until you get whatever results you want out of your product. Some things that can be effectively tweaked by products are shine, anti-breakage, anti-frizz, and thermal recovery. Always read the back. If the product doesn't tell you why and how it works, and just tells you "it works", don't buy it.

Why You Need a Stripping Product

 Even super-organic products have some chemical products. They are necessary chemicals, to make sure your product doesn't decompose into a brown pudding in the bottle and doesn't smell like a boiled egg. These chemicals don't really harm your hair, but they can make styling harder and add up when you have a bunch of products in your hair.

So, it's time to discuss stripping products. Stripping products should be used every one to two-days with an organic deep conditioner because they are very drying but are necessary to keep your hair healthy and easy to style. Stripping products should only be in shampoo form, a stripping contradiction is a silly contradiction. Stripping products may advertise themselves, but usually they have to be researched into. Do some research, choose three candidates, and decide based on customer reviews and price.

Why You Need a Deep Treatment 

Even with your moisturizing products, and a good, cleaning shampoo these products aren't really going into heal your hair. It's like the difference between over the counter and prescribed medicine. A good deep conditioner usually can in the very tiny crevices of your hair to moisturize them and provides nutrients necessary to health and healing. These products aren't everyday things-rather, because they are so rich, they are biweekly ordeals.

Exceptions 

There are some exceptions, as with ever rule.

Expressive Styles 

Many teens like getting expressive with their hair. Let's face it; with conventional organic ingredients, you can't really make a crazy, voluminous hairstyles. So here are the three exceptions: hairspray, hair putty, and thermal protectors. I say hair putty if you're into spikes or super heights for your hair because hair clay, glue, or rock gel will never come out of your hair and instead damage it by all the ripping and tugging you'll have to do to ever get it out. It will take a super-drying strip to get that kind of product residue out of your hair even if you do manage to get the majority of it out. Putty is more liquid-based and so there's not much damage done. As for hairspray, to make sure you don't spend badly, don't buy "light hairsprays", rather go for either extra hold or freeze hairsprays. "Light hairsprays" hold your hair, sure, for five minutes.

It's basically a disgusting mix of water and residue. The residue holds your hair, but not for very long. With extra hold or freeze hairsprays, you get the same nasty residue along but with some constricting and binding ingredients so it actually does something and isn't anything that your stripping product can't get out. As for thermal protectors, this is all you need in your hair when using blow-dryers, curling irons, and straightening irons. Get a protector that claims to protect and "tame flyaways" and /or "fights frizz". That will be all you literally need when using heat to style your hair.

 ..And for the rest 

Here's the rule for products that I haven't talked about, if you think you really need them. Make sure it's natural, and if you can't find it in organic or natural form, read through the ingredients. If there are more than 10 ingredients you have to sound out, forget it. Ask yourself, also, if the claim they make could potentially destroy your hair. Only you can judge this for yourself. Use common sense. If the bottle says just a drop of this product applied with a comb makes you hair stand up straight, it can't possibly be good for it. Be skeptical. Your hair will thank you (well not literally, of course.)

Beauty Tips for Traveling Women

Staying beautiful while traveling has special challenges. Beauty rituals that work wonderfully at home, may not work as well in a different climate. In addition, travelers just don't have the same amount of time to dedicate to beauty when traveling, sightseeing and packing and unpacking suitcases. Speaking of packing, lighten up by using travel size products. When packing lotions, shampoos and other liquid based products, pack them in zip lock bags and seal so they won't leak and spill into clothing.

Minimize the amount of products you bring by lightening up on the skin and hair routine. Let your natural beauty shine through by using sheer products. Instead of bringing a whole arsenal of makeup products, select a small palette of neutral shades that can work for the entire trip. Department stores often have free gifts with purchase on cosmetics that contain small tubes of mascara, eye shadow, and even small bottles of makeup. Small makeup kits, such as these, are ideal for traveling. Instead of bringing a whole bottle of cologne, ask for a perfume sample to travel with. Some simple changes in beauty routines can help women to weather the changes in weather and routine beautifully.

 Warm Weather Tips Work with hair's natural texture: High humidity can wreck havoc on the hair, making it tend toward frizzes. Curly or wavy hair probably will not hold a straightened style in steamy weather. Before traveling, get a haircut that works well with the natural texture of hair, with the goal of hair that looks great naturally.. If recreation activities include swimming and getting wet, this will save a lot of time on hair styling. Get a wash and wear hair style and concentrate upon enjoying new adventures instead of worrying about hair. Consider wearing hair up.

Wearing hair up and off the neck is cool and elegant looking. Apply sunscreen religiously. You may be amazed at how fast a sunburn occurs in a warm sunny climate. Instead of having to deal with the pain for sunburn while on vacation, be proactive about applying sunblock and sunscreen frequently.

 Bring a tube or two of Aloe Vera Gel, which can be purchased at the drugstore before leaving home. Aloe Vera is terrific to apply at night to help skin heal from errant rays while sleeping. Purchase lighter products for summer weather: The creamy moisturizer and makeup that works so well at home, may feel greasy and slide off the face in a warmer climate. Find skincare products that are geared for summer. Lipstick: Instead of a heavy lipstick, wear a sheer lipgloss SPF. There are several good brands of lipgloss that give sheer color without being heavy. Use blotting papers to fix quick shine fixes.

Cool Weather Tips Moisturize: Cool dry climates, such as mountain ranges, can dehydrate the skin and cause chapping. Before the trip, exfoliate and smooth skin. A sugar scrub in the shower or bath will slough off dead skin cells and make the skin more receptive to a good moisturizer. Follow the sugar scrub with a rich application of body butter or olive oil. Take care of feet. Smooth the skin of the feet with pumice stone to keep them soft.

Massage a thick moisturizer, cream, oil, or petroleum jelly on the feet, and put on thick socks before bed. Feet may get overworked while traveling, so pamper them.

 Battle chapped lips: Apply lip balm with SPF frequently. Dry facial skin; Bring a moisturizing mask to apply to the face during the trip. Wear a rich moisturizer with SPF during the day, when exposed to the elements.

Condition hair: Cool dry climates can cause hair to be flyaway. Apply a moisturizing balm or conditioner, especially to the hair's ends. Before the trip, give your hair a deep moisturizing, or hot oil treatment. While traveling and seeing the world, cut back on the amount of time spent on your beauty routine and enjoy focusing on the new sights surrounding you. Being lively, curious and interested in the world around you is the best beauty advice of all.