FAQ: Excessive Dandruff On My Cornrows

Question:
Can you help me to prevent dry scalp for my African american hair? Whenever I get my hair cornrowed I take it out in about two weeks. I notice that my scalp is really dry. What should I improve on my diet to make sure this doesn't happen any more? Also how often should I grease my scalp whilst it's in cornrows?

Answer:
I think it doesn't matter what kind of hair you have. It's all about shedding skin. In other words, your skin starts shedding, and if you do not wash your hair everyday or every other day, then after a couple of weeks you can see a build up of your dead skin in the form of dandruff. That means you need to give your skin a good scrub to get rid of all that "dead skin build up".  I think that you do not need to change your diet, because most likely there is nothing wrong with your health or scalp. Greasing your scalp will not help to get rid of your natural skin shedding either. It will only camouflage it.
Perhaps, you could give yourself 3-4 shampoos after you take your cornrows out, and then condition your hair. Scrubbing your scalp with cornrows in, will get your hair frizzy. So, if I would be you - I would give myself a good scrub in-between my cornrow sessions. And I would make sure my cornrows are not too tight. Otherwise the hairline could shift too much back.

Note: the image above is from this website

FAQ: Which Styling Mousse Is Best For Permed Hair?

Question: 
I had my hair permed for the first time and for styling I used my favorite mousse for hair. However, I am not happy it feels on my hair. Would you tell me which mousse is better for permed hair?

Answer:
A styling mousse (also called a styling foam) is best for straight hair, in my humble opinion. Mousse contains quite a bit of alcohol, which makes hair feel more "crunchy" than soft. For styling permed hair, I would choose a gel that is designed to make curly/wavy hair soft and pliable. If you apply it to your tresses and blow dry them with diffuser while "scrunching" the hair carefully, you will make your ringlets strong and bouncy.

I personally like gels that do not have a strong hold, because strong hold gels make hair "hard" after hair dries. The best gels for bouncy hair are gels with moisturizing ingredients because they smooth and define curls. Below are some gels with moisturizing emollients that are ideal for curly/coarse hair to provide soft curl control without a crisp feel and that leave hair natural feeling:

• Ouidad Curl Quencher
• Fructis Style Curl Sculpting Cream Gel (my favorite)
• Aquage Curl Defining Creme
• or try Moroccan Argan Oil

But there are many more gels similar to the above mentioned products. Explore other companies. Look for words like: moisturizing, emollient, supple, curl defining, and conditioning, while looking for a perfect product for your hair.

FAQ: Too Much Iron In Our Water

Question:
I live in a house with well water which has a lot of iron content. It makes my hair lifeless. What can I do to make my hair healthy again?

Answer:
If you have too much iron in your water, you need to be aware of several things. If you drink it for a long time it can cause gene mutations (google "iron overload" to read more about this issue). Regarding your hair, the iron in your water will create a build up on the surface of your hair. That is why your hair feels lifeless. I would recommend several ways to solve your problem:

• Test for iron and iron bacteria content in your water
• Install a quality softening/filtering water system 
• Install additional filtering system on your shower head (see the image below)
• Buy "clarifying shampoo" or "purifying shampoo" and use it about once a week (do not overuse - read directions) 
• Mix your favorite shampoo with baking soda and apply to your hair, let sit, rinse, shampoo and apply your conditioner

There are many "clarifying shampoos" on the market. Check out - Redken's "Hair Cleansing Cream Shampoo", if you like organic products try Avalon Organics' "Lemon Clarifying Shampoo". You can check out also Paul Mitchell's clarifying "Shampoo Three" or Joico's "K-PAK".

 

FAQ: What To Do About Hair Loss?

Question:
I used to have very thick and voluminous hair. But it has reduced to less than its half volume and has also become very thin. Is there any home made remedy to cure my problem?

Answer:
I am sorry about your situation. There are many reasons to loose hair:

• over-processed hair - either color, perm or straightener
• hair products - try products with as many natural ingredients as possible (shampoos, conditioners, hair sprays, gels etc)
• hair tools - try to use them only occasionally - find ways to style your hair with limited use of hair tools (hair dryer, irons, curlers etc.)
• poor nutrition - you need to eat well (chemical ingredients in the food could cause problems in your system - concentrate on organic and especially non GMO  foods) - preferably cook your food from scratch yourself 
• older age - when people get older, they start loosing hair naturally
• hereditary - someone in the family passed this gene onto your (this applies for both men and women)
• hormonal changes in your body - birth? menopause?
• health problem - have your doctor do a good blood test to see if any disease is a problem
• low or very high iron content can be a culprit to hair loss (iron in your body needs to be balanced)
• loss due to a medicine - did you start taking any pills lately?
• stress or emotional shock - have you experienced anything that caused you to be under pressure emotionally or physically?

What you need to do first is to think which on of the above mentioned reasons could cause your hair loss, and then you will have to change your lifestyle according to that. For example, if you are getting old there will not be much you could do (perhaps just the nutrition). If you have health problems, you need to get well first before you will see any changes (if ever - it depends on a disease). If you are under stress, you need to avoid stressful situations - control them with a yoga/exercise/meditation or change the environment altogether.

You can visit THIS page to read more about causes for hair loss (check also consecutive pages at the end of the article on that page). Read as much as possible, take notes, write down questions and when (or if) you'll visit your doctor for your blood work, ask him more questions. Good luck with solving your problem. 

In the meantime concentrate on anything positive every day.

Credit: The above image belongs to this PHOTOGRAPHER

FAQ: Thin Hair And Conditioner

Question:
My hair is thin. Do I have to use a conditioner? It makes my hair even thinner if I use it.

Answer:
If you have thin hair but it is healthy, you do not have to use a conditioner all the time. You could shampoo your hair and then spray very lightly leave-in conditioner on your ends for an easy comb through.

If your hair is damaged, then a conditioner is a must. You need to make hair less frizzy and healthy looking with a hair conditioner.


To avoid "frizziness" of your hair try to do this:

• use satin sheets for your pillow
• comb your hair gently starting from the bottom and slowly moving up when you are detangeling
• use conditioner on your bottom part of your hair - comb will spread it up just a little bit, yet you will not get a build up at the scalp and your hair will look less thin/greasy
• for fullness blow dry your hair with head upside down and do not use brushes too much - brush will make your hair flatter and visually more thin (same for a flat iron)
• do not over process your hair hair with chemicals
• do not rub your hair while shampooing - massage gently just your scalp, and then run your fingers through your hair from your scalp toward the ends of your hair
• wrap your hair into your towel instead of rubbing it - any friction makes your hair frizzy

FAQ: How Soon Can I Shampoo My Hair After Coloring?

Question:
I colored my hair blond and I usually wait about two or three days before I shampoo my hair again. Can I wash my hair sooner? Will the shampoo fade my hair?

Answer:
If you use gentle shampoo for colored hair, you should be OK.  It is shampoos with harsh chemicals that alter the pigmentation of your hair. Another shampoo you should not use on a daily basis is a "clarifying" shampoo, which is supposed to prepare hair for chemical process, or it helps to get the build up from styling products. These clarifying shampoos are "stripping" shampoos.
Also, using the vinegar rinse may help to "lock" the color in and give your hair shine.

Alba Botanica Gentle Shampoo is one of the shampoos I would recommend

FAQ: What Do You Think About ApHogee Hair Treatment?

Question: 

I was wondering what you think of the heavy duty protein treatments which are used once every 6 weeks (at most). I am looking into using the apHogee two step treatment.

Answer:
I always say that it is important to read all ingredients. Beauty companies may put a lot of man made chemicals into their products, which can make hair look great, but if these chemicals are somewhat dangerous and they penetrate our bodies in any way, then we may slowly (over the years) develop cancers. So it pays to read what is in the bottle. So when you are standing in the store and holding a product in your hand always ask yourself question, : "How many chemicals are in it? What are the chemicals?"

(Note to readers: Did you know that Johnson & Johnson company is eliminating some of the dangerous chemicals from their products? I hope more companies will follow.)

There is a website with a database (not all products can be found there), which tells what ingredients are in a product and how dangerous these chemicals are for the body. You see, the hair is not a problem. Products fix the hair sometimes on the inside, sometimes on the outside, sometimes in both ways and it depends if our (your) hair "likes" the product. If our (your) hair feels good. The product doesn't penetrate into our body via hair. So in my opinion, you can use on your hair anything to fix its condition. However, you must be cautious with products that can enter your body via skin (pores), breathing, or if it gets in via your eyes.

I have never used apHogee, so I had to do a little research. On the company's website I read that "the treatment hardens into the hair". That made me think immediately about the infamous formaldehyde. And when I checked with the "Skin Deep Cosmetic Database" I found out that indeed it has this chemical in it and that is why it works so well on hair. Unlike some other products, it has only two "red flags". See for yourself HERE (make sure you scroll down to read about each ingredient that is used in this product).

So, if you use this product, use it with caution - do not put it on skin (put it only on hair) and do not breath it in (especially if you use heat). Formaldehyde is a bad boy to be around. 

Credit: 

The image of the above hair treatment is a property of ApHogee company's website.

FAQ: How Can I Fix My Damaged Hair?

Question:
I use a curling iron and a flat iron for my hair styling. I use a heat protecting spray, yet my hair gets "fried". What can I do to fix my hair, or how can I further more protect it?

Answer:
The hair gets fried for few reasons:

• leaving hot irons on hair too long (shorten the time of heat on hair)
• using irons on damp hair (dry hair thoroughly)
• over-processing hair with chemicals (proper application will minimize the damage)
• blow drying with high heat (lower the temperature of your blow dryer)

Other tips - give yourself deep conditioning treatments; and whenever possible do not style your hair - just leave it "au natural" as much as possible (wear it in a loose knot, to make your hair look more stylish)

You could try also deep hydrating shampoos such as - Cupuacu Deep Hydration Shampoo - 8 oz (Google Affiliate Ad) and deep conditioner  such as - Cupuacu Deep Hydration Conditioner - 8 oz (Google Affiliate Ad)

Credit: The image is from THIS website.

FAQ: My Hair Is Falling Out

Question:
I am a guy, 21 years of age. I have always worn my hair short, 1.5cm or less.. a couple of months ago I decided to wear it long, now I have a nice big red moptop and I can style it better. However, two days ago I was finishing my shower, lifted the poof loofah from the shower drain and found tons of red hair in the puddle of water. I was concerned. I use neutrogena daily control 2 in 1 shampoo, I don't use hair products, sometimes in the morning when i wake up I do notice slight very slight pain in the back of my scalp, maybe it could be my own sleeping position as I lay my head on my pillow and it pulls the hair a certain way? I cant be losing my hair especially now that I know how much I can do with it when long. Any products, tips or suggestions to not lose it so soon. Thank you.

Answer:
I do not think you have to worry about your hair. When you get old, perhaps, but not now.

The hair that you see in your tub is probably same amount like before, but now each hair is just simply longer, and thus looks like a lot more hair.
First of all, hair grows up to about 7 years (some lot less, some a bit longer). After each hair falls out, the papilla (where hair lived) goes into resting stage for 3 months, and then when a papilla is ready hair starts growing again. Out of thousands of your hair, you shed up to 100 hairs a day.

I recently switched to shampoos and body soaps with least amount of chemicals (which these can penetrate the skin and perhaps contribute to a cancer at a later time, also I decided not to support companies, that put these chemicals into their products thus pollute our mother Earth as well). So I would suggest to visit your local store with natural foods and products, and do not buy only by the label that says "natural", buy a product that has least amount of ingredients and chemicals in it. I myself looked at Jason, Kiss My Face, Giovanni (this product I used to sell in my salon) and other products. And remember - the less of ingredients that you cannot read (chemistry names) the better for you.
Other than that, just eat well - nutritious foods, no junk; get enough sleep; and when shampooing your hair massage your scalp with fingertips (do not use fingernails) to invigorate small capillaries so they bring a nutrition to the roots of your hair -and you should be set for a good quality hair.

Credit: the image above is from http://www.jason-natural.com

FAQ: How To Make Hair Grow After Cancer Treatments?

Question:
I lost hair due to chemotherapy. What else would you suggest to do for my hair besides good nutrition and vitamins.

Answer:
I would buy a good organic olive oil, put a small amount on your palms and massage it into your scalp. Olive oil contains vitamins, is anti cancerous, and the fact that is "greasy" it will help you slide your finger tips easily on the skin. By massaging your scalp you will invigorate your capillaries, which bring nutrition into your hair -it may help you grow healthier and stronger hair. Other than that your hair should grow about 1/2 inch each month naturally.

Some people love to take hair, skin & nails soft gels - ie. from Irvin Naturals or Nature's Bounty or GNC.

You should also contact a hair loss specialist (a doctor) for more info.

Credit: The above image is from ALASKA JOURNAL web page about a beauty queen shaving her head for a cause - to raise money for for children's cancer research for the St. Baldrick's Foundation (click on the link to read the article)

FAQ: How Do I Fix My Damaged Hair?

Question:
My hair is extremely damaged from bleaching and coloring. It is dry and brittle. What can I do to make it healthier?

Answer:

1. Any moisturizing protein pack for damaged hair will help you to hang onto your tresses a little longer. Apply it to your shampooed hair and put a plastic cap on your hair. You can also wrap a towel like a turban around your head to keep the warmth in. Use it couple times a week. 
2. Between these heavy duty treatments, use regular conditioner and a leave in conditioner.
3. Do not use hot blow dryer to dry your hair. Let it dry naturally and when almost dry, use medium heat to finish styling your hair (if it needs to be blow-dried)
4. When bleaching and/or coloring your hair concentrate mainly on regrowth
5. When combing your hair do not rip your hair out by pulling. Comb it very gently

Note:

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: Can Hair Fall Out After A Texturizer aka Anti-Curl Keratin Treatment?

Question: 
My 12 year old niece just had a texturizer (anti-curl) put in. I was told that this was not as harsh on the hair as a relaxer. He hair was very curly. It loosened the curl and made it easier to straighten. We have been noticing that she is loosing more hair than normal. Is there something I can do to help or stop it? Is is caused from the texturizer?

Answer:
You are probably talking about a keratin hair treatment - which is a :removal" of a curl without "harsh chemicals" (so they say). However, even if professionals tell you that the chemical is not so harsh, it still may cause many health and visual problems.

I have done an extensive research about keratin treatments and I hate to break it to you, but personally I would not recommend these products to anyone, let alone to a 12 year old girl. That said, I think you are probably right that hair falling was caused by this treatment. Hair can fall out after a keratin treatment (or an anti-curl texturizer as you call it) if not applied correctly or if hair is too fragile and cannot handle chemical processes. These products can cause upper respiratory problems and even can be a source of a cancer.

You probably cannot do much about hair falling, because it may be breaking off. But you can buy a good quality hair conditioner and do treatments. Go to your local hair salon (or even beauty supply store) and ask them what kind of products they sell for hair that is breaking due to a chemical treatment. There are a lot of products on the market that strengthen hair after chemical processes although I am not sure how much will penetrate, since keratin hair treatments are a hair coating products - they do not penetrate hair, they just get "deposited" on the hair shaft.

BTW - make sure that you change your nieces pillow case often. The hair has been coated with the solution and sealed with a heat, which will be slowly rubbing off - and you do not want her to breath it.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: How To Protect Hair After Chemical Treatment?

Question:
How do I protect my hair after a heavy duty chemical treatment? My hair is dark brown and I would like to have it bleached.

Answer:
The day before your chemical treatment shampoo your hair, then apply a deep conditioning treatment (a heavy conditioner with a dash of protein mixed together - bought at a local beauty supply store), put a plastic cap (or an aluminum foil) on your hair and wrap your head in a towel - keep it on for about 20-30 minutes, rinse and style. Your body heat will help the conditioner to penetrate inside the hair cuticle.

 Do the same after the treatment, and then again once a week for as long as needed. On daily basis keep your hair conditioning with heavier conditioners.

One of the famous people who bleaches her hair is Donatella Versace. It always looks great.

Credit:
Donatella's image is from listal.com.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: Is Brushing Wet Hair Safe?

Question:
Can I brush my hair with a hair brush after I shampoo it? I heard that it is very damaging to the hair.

Answer:
Yes, you can use either a brush or a comb to untangle your hair. But you have to do it right. Always start at the bottom and very slowly work your way up. If your hair tangles a lot (due to coloring, curliness etc.) apply a leave in conditioner to your hair to make your tresses slick so your comb or brush will slide easier. Also it is very important what kind of comb or brush you use. When I need to comb a long hair I like the comb to be wide-toothed and brush to have sort of like short stubs (no bristles) that are fairly apart from each other.

In this post you can see my favorite brush (above) and comb (to the left) for de-tangling any hair.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: Help - I Used "Sun In" On My Hair

Question:
I used "Sun In" on my hair in the summer few times. But now I died my hair back to its original color and my hair is quite damaged. How can I make my hair better?

Answer:
Since "Sun In" is a lightener, it means a chemical process. No wonder you have damaged hair. It would not be as damaged if you would not do re-application on the already "sunned-in" hair. This product contains chemicals (to open up your hair cuticle in order to "bleach" it into a lighter shade) and if you use it several times on already (chemically) processed hair, you end up with damaged hair. After that you colored your hair to it's original color, which you again chemically processed your hair thus making further damage.

At this point you have two choices:

1. Cut your hair very short. 
2. Buy heavy duty hair conditioner and a liquid protein filler for hair. Add little of protein into your hair conditioner and do hair treatments. Now it will not repair your hair, but it may help from shampoo to shampoo to keep your hair in semi decent "shape". You will have to wait until it all slowly grows out.

Look up Rose Milk Hair Repair by Lavera. Check out also Giovanni Organic Cosmetics Smooth As Silk Conditioner. I also liked Joico's K-pak, which is a heavy duty conditioner. These products already have protein in it, although you could "boost" it up with a tiny bit of hair protein filler, which is usually available at the beauty supply store.

Credit: Image from a "lavera.com" web site.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: Best Shampoo and Conditioner

Question:
What are the best shampoos and conditioners sold at salons and what are the best shampoos and conditioners sold at the regular store?

Answer:
There are so many great products on the market these days that you need to try them yourself and make your own decision based on how your hair feels after you use these products. You can get samples that your local salons provide (they get them for their clients to try them out). Over the counter products are usually not that expensive, so you may have to buy a normal size and try them slowly out that way. You can write down how you felt about each shampoo and conditioner (positive or negative) for your future references.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: How Do I Get A Bad Smell Out Of My Hair?

Question:
Whenever I wash my hair and do not dry it immediately (I actually prefer not drying my hair), I notice that it smells quite bad. I use a good quality shampoo and it still doesn't help. Is there any way I can combat this embarrassing smell?

Answer:
Have you ever thought that you have this problem because you may be over washing your hair? Just imagine what happens to surfaces that are left wet. With your cleanliness (everyday washing your scalp yet not drying it) you are most likely helping miniature creatures (mold and bacteria) to thrive. You give them food (shedding skin) and humid environment, and they'll love you for it.  If you want to get rid of them and combat your problem you may have to change your hair care habits a bit.

1. Use a tea tree shampoo
2. Whenever you can skip shampooing, skip it
3. After shampoo rinse your scalp with a vinegar rinse (see below; do not worry the smell should go away as soon as your entire hair dries) - mold and bacteria do not like vinegar much. After vinegar rinse, give yourself a very quick rinse with water if needed.
4. Dry your scalp every time you shampoo your hair - first wrap your hair into a turban for couple of minutes to suck excess water out; then towel dry your scalp only; then comb your hair (de-tangle it); flip your head upside down, and using your blow dryer dry your scalp (no need to dry entire hair if you do not like to dry it, just make sure the scalp is dry). When scalp is dry, flip your hair and style it the way you like it. 
5. Whenever you are sweating (hot summer, exercising, working etc.), use a vinegar/tea tree oil water (see below) instead of shampooing your hair, spray your palm and fingers, and rub it on your scalp. If you make your solution too strong then rinse your hair, and blow dry your scalp well (see #4).

vinegar rinse - 3/4 parts of water + 1/4 part of apple cider vinegar (white vinegar is also good)

vinegar/tea tree oil water - 3/4 parts of water  + 1/4 part of apple cider vinegar (white vinegar is also good) + few drops of tea tree oil (see the tea tree oil directions how to use it). You can put all the ingredients into a spray bottle and before each use shake it well (to blend the tea tree oil with vinegar and water).

At first you may feel "funny" about your new habits (ie. skipping shampooing), but you will get used to them and hopefully if you take good care of your hair, you may no longer have smelly hair. It will take some time, but you need to be patient and diligent. Vinegar and tea tree oil should eliminate bacteria (and/or mold) that loves to live on scalp. Dryness will keep them away.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: My Blue Shampoo Is Not Working

Question:
I had my hair bleached couple of months ago. However, it has a yellow hue. I have been using a blue shampoo to tone down the yellowness, but I really do not see much difference. Does this shampoo actually work? Or when will I see some change? If it will not work, what do you recommend?

Answer:
It all depends on how much yellow there is in your hair. It sounds as if your hair was not "brought up" to a palest yellow shade and it has still too much of yellow pigments inside. If your natural hair is very dark, it is hard to make it very blond in only one session. And since the shampoo is not doing its job, your colorist may have to re-bleach your hair to make it more pale in color. However, if you decide for  a second application you must be careful not to have your hair over processed to the point that it would be breaking off. If you decide to go for one more bleach treatment, you should deep-condition your hair several times (over several days) prior to your chemical treatment - just to make it stronger for this process.
Blue or violet shampoos are not designed to "color" or "decolor" your hair. They are supposed to neutralize your yellow hues. But if your hair is too light, almost white, it may actually change your hair color into "blue-ish" or "purple-ish" shade, depending on which color shampoo you would be using. So, do not over use the shampoo. However it will not happen if the hue of your hair is too yellow.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: Why Does Red Hair Fade?

Question:
I color my hair but I have a problem keeping it vibrant red. It always fades. What can I do to keep it from fading?

Answer:
I read somewhere that the molecule of a red pigment (pheomelanin) is perhaps smaller than that of a black or a brown pigment (these two last pigments are sub-types of eumelanin). When any of these pigments intermingle with peroxide and ammonia, the molecules become bigger and thus harder to leave the hair. So IMHO  if the red molecule becomes bigger due to chemical process, it still may be a tad smaller that those of black or brown pigments and therefore "escape" and fade from hair.

Here are several reasons why hair will not stay vibrant red:

• sun's UVA and UVB rays are very damaging to hair (use UV shield products and/or hat on your hair if you want to retain your red color)
• if you use inexpensive shampoos made with harsh chemicals they "strip" the hair (chose gentle shampoos, designed for color treated hair)
• if your water is too hard (that means it contains minerals) - minerals can build up on your hair shaft and  prevent color to process properly and can cause fading of your color - use water softener systems if possible
• your hair cuticle is way too porous (open/damaged) - molecules escape from the cortex through "the gap". A solution to this problem - after you use gentle shampoo and moisturizing conditioner use low acidity rinse (ie. vinegar diluted with water) to close cuticle so your red color molecules stay in

Try to let your red color to "settle" inside your hair for 48 hours before you'll give it another shampoo (just like you would do with a perm/relaxer). One of the most vibrant reds are made by Redken company - so have your hair done in a salon that uses this product. They should sell hair care products for color treated hair also. Artec makes shampoos for color treated hair as well. 

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.

FAQ: How To Kill Lice?

Questions:
How could I get rid of lice?

Answer:
There are several ways to kill lice and/or nits:

• Use special shampoo designed for lice
• Use a very small/narrow tooth comb on "infected" hair
• Color your hair with permanent color
• Perm your hair
• Use very hot flat iron
• Do not forget to wash all your clothes, bedding, decorative pillows etc. Usually all of mentioned products from material should to be washed daily for several days to make sure, that nits are not growing into lice in some forgotten place. Also all surfaces should be washed/vacuumed daily.

Note: 

This post should be taken as a first step for a discussion with your hairdresser and/or colorist about your ideas, desires or problems with your hair. Under no circumstances, you should act upon this post ONLY. I strongly advice you to have your hair done by a skilled and reputable hairdresser/colorist in your area.