Hair Care

By Shannon
More to come on this topic.

Taylor Swift's blonde, curly and naturally gorgeous locks are part of her unique image, and the envy of fans across the globe. But whilst girls of all ages try to mimic the style, sometimes dying their hair or using heated styling tools, they forget to go back to the root of having healthy hair like Taylor's - good hair care! It's not what a lot of people want to waste their time worrying about, but if you're serious about wanting hair that makes an impact, you'll need to make the effort.

One core problem is the lack of people that use heat protection when using curling tongs, straighteners, etc. Eventually these people's hair will dry out, becoming brittle and un-manageable. A simple heat protection spray or serum will suffice, but don't go for products just because they're cheap. Whilst more expensive products leave you with less money, you actually save in the long run as you generally don't have to use as much of the product each time you style your hair. For advice in choosing products, read online reviews or contact us through the website.

As a general thing, having your hair dyed in a hair salon (hairdresser, barber shop, whatever you want to call it) is better for your hair than over-the-counter hair dyes, especially if you aren't experienced at applying them. You don't need to go anywhere posh, just a reputable hairdressers is good. Check out the prices beforehand and try to get the best deal you can for a cut & colour treatment! Enquire at different salons for the best price possible.

Are you having trouble choosing colours to dye you hair, or worried about whether the colour won't suit you? Try having highlights in that colour, or gradually move lighter or darker through the colour spectrum until you reach your desired shade. Try to avoid sudden, drastic changes if you can; a friend of mine originally has very light blonde hair, and died it all-over black. Because her skin tone and features were suited to the lighter hair colour, the black really didn't suit her. She couldn't dye it straight black to blonde, because you would need A LOT of peroxide for that to happen, and then her hair would like be tinged green. Instead, she ended up having the colour stripped, and her hair went orange. It still is orange at the time I'm writing this. So, obviously, you'll want to avoid that. That's why I reccomend slowly moving towards the colour you'd like if it's drastically different from your usual colour, and always stick with reputable hairdressers. Those who have it easiest when it comes to hair-dying are those with light-mid brown hair, as their features tend to fit nicely with all hair colours. But, most of the time, dying your hair is pretty straightforward and your hairdresser will usually let you know if they think you're making a mistake.

An article discussing which products are best will come soon, as well as a professional stylist's hair tips.