Hair Straightening: Myths and Miracles

Posted on April 16, 2025 by HairByPaul

Keratin treatmentKeratin hair straightening has become very popular in the hair care industry. Girls who have frizzy, unruly and damaged hair can finally enjoy soft, silky and straight hair. Keratin treatment can actually give the straight hair of dreams. Straightening is one of the finest ways to owing silky straight and manageable hair.

Hair Straightening Trends

Today, many hair salons offer hair straightening services that is a blissful experience. Chemical hair straightening is trending more than ever. However, the chemical hair straightening treatments done in salons have a lot of myths. Many people avoid hair straightening treatments because of myths prevailing about them.

Hair Straightening Myths

Myth #1: Hair Straightening Results Itchy Scalp

Truth #1: Good hair salons use good chemicals that do not cause any damage to scalp. You will feel itching only if you are allergic to the chemicals that are being used for the process. It is possible to avoid this problem by taking scalp pick test.

Myth #2: Hair Straightening Causes Hair Fall

Truth #2: Hair fall is common for every hair. However, the hair straightening treatments do not trigger hair fall. You will never face any sort of hair problem if you opt for professional hair straightening treatment. Leave gap of at least three months between every treatment.

Myth #3: Hair Straightening can damage hair permanently

Truth #3: Well, if you straight your hair with flat iron again and again, your hair will get damaged. On the other hand, professional hair straightening treatments offered in hair straightening salons do not damage hair. In fact, professional treatments improve the look and feel of each and every strand.

Myth #4: Chemically Straightened hair is difficult to maintain

Truth #4: Maintaining straight hair is not a difficult task. You can normally wash and condition your chemically straight hair the way you wash and condition your normal hair. However, you need to be a little bit careful while choosing the hair care product. You cannot use normal products on chemically straightened hair.

So, these are some common myths about hair straightening. Instead of believing what people say, you should consult a professional hairstylist to understand the pros and cons of the procedure.

 

 

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Real Hair vs. Synthetic Hair Extensions

Posted on April 16, 2025 by HairByPaul

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Hair extensions made from real hair or synthetic fiber can transform the thinnest and shortest tresses into lush, long flowing locks. This hair accessory works on women from all walks of life and not just on celebrities. Both human and synthetic hair extensions add length, volume and glamour to the chosen hairstyle. These hair extensions may be applied either at home or professionally attached in a hair extension salon.

Difference between human hair and synthetic hair extension

Everyone is blessed with a certain length, quality, texture and volume of hair. By the time these hair grows and gets orientation. But, after a certain time the hair starts getting thinner. Such tresses can ruin your entire appearance. The hair extension can rescue you from such situation. However, it is not easy to decide whether to opt for synthetic or human hair extensions.

Synthetic hair extensions or Human hair extensions

Since both human hair and artificial hair has dissimilar composition, there exists a vast difference between the human and artificial hair extensions. Both types of hair extensions are easily available on the market, but budget is an important factor to ponder while purchasing hair extensions. Human hair extensions are more expensive as compared to synthetic hair extensions. The price difference between these two extensions is huge. If you are casually thinking about trying extensions, artificial extensions would be better. On the other hand, if you want long lasting extensions, invest in good quality human hair extensions.

Human hair extensions perfectly mix with natural hair. It is even possible to cut, color, straight, curl, wash and style human hair extensions the way you style your natural hair. You cannot experiment with synthetic hair extensions. You will have to use synthetic hair extensions without making any sort of modifications.

You can find many varieties in human hair extensions as well as in artificial hair extensions. It is important to focus on the installation type before purchasing any type of hair extension. For Example: Clip in hair extensions comes with easiest installation facility that you can install these extensions anytime and anywhere, whereas hairdreams hair extensions can be installed only in hair extension salons.

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Learn how to maintain and style your hair after a keratin treatment

Posted on April 6, 2025 by HairByPaul

keratin treatmentFinally, you have gone ahead and splurged on keratin hair straightening. You got silky-smooth hair that you always dreamed for. What now? What hair styling products should you use? What about shampoo? And how you are going to style your hair after keratin treatment? Well, in order to get the most out of your hair straightening, aftercare is important. Proper care can make your treatment last for months.

How to Care for Keratin Treated Hair

Keratin is a protein that already exists in the human hair. This protein is the main structural constituent of hair. Keratin hair straightening treatment inducts keratin and other chemicals in your manes to change their structure. After keratin treatment, your hair will remain straight until chemically induced keratin is present in your hair. Once keratin solution is washed away, your hair will change its structure again. If you want to enjoy your straight, smooth and silky hair for a long time, care for your keratin treated hair properly.

Keratin Treatment Aftercare

#1: Do not wash your hair for 3 days: After getting keratin treatment, when you will leave the hair salon, your hairstylist will ask you to not to wash your hair for 3 days. So, you should follow the instruction of your hairstylist. It is because keratin needs at least three days to properly settle in your hair.

#2: Leave your hair free for a few days: Do not tie your hair after getting keratin treatment. Just leave your hair straight. If you use any hair accessory on your keratin treated hair, your hair will mold into that shape.

#3: Use good shampoo: Do not use harsh shampoos after keratin treatment. Ask your hairstylist for hair frizz control shampoo and use that. In fact, you can find many shampoos on the market available for chemically straightened hair.

#4: Provide deep conditioning: To prevent keratin loss, you should always keep your hair nourished. So, always use hair conditioner after shampoo.

#5: Hair Care: You can apply coconut, argon and olive oil on your hair after keratin treatment. Oiling will provide necessary nourishment to hair and scalp.

Follow these tips and enjoy your hair 🙂

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Rules For Getting a New Hairstyle You’ll Love

Posted on April 6, 2025 by HairByPaul

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Getting a good hairstyle is really powerful. It can not only convert any bad hair day into the best day ever, but give you a new style that completely boosts your self-confidence. Only a good hairstylist can give you a haircut that can be styled in many different ways. It is important to confirm the desired hair stylist before making an appointment at the hair salon.

New Hairstyle? How to Get One You Won’t Hate

If you don’t want to leave the hair salon, with a hair disappointment story, then you will have to work with your stylist to get the kind of hair you want. Even the most professional hairstylists need guidance from their clients to give them desired style. When you will elaborate your specifications to your hairstylist, your hairstylist will clearly understand what kind of style you actually want.

Dos and Don’ts of getting a new hairstyle

Do instruct your hairstylist to give you a hairstyle that works with your natural hair texture, so that you can manage your hair easily at home.

Don’t pre-assume that your old hair products will work in similar manner with your new cut. Ask your hairstylist about products that can decrease the hair styling time and effort. It is important to learn about the styling method of a new haircut, so that you can style your own hair at home.

Do ask for bangs and layers around your face. When layers reach around jawline, they beautifully frame facial features. This will provide you a chic look.

Don’t ask for a lot of layers all over. Whether your hair is fine or thin, curly or thick, overuse of layering will result in lack of shape and will decrease the beauty of your natural features.

Do consider returning to your natural hair color. It is probably the best hair shade for your skin tone.

Don’t over-color your hair. If you use the hair dye through to the tips only every other time you touch up hair roots, you will avoid lifeless hair color.

So, these are some dos and don’ts of hairstyling. It is not an easy to get hair you want. You will also have to work with the professional hairstylist to get what you want.

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Caring for Your Hair after Brazilian Keratin Treatment

Posted on March 27, 2025 by HairByPaul

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Brazilian hair straightening treatments are trending more than ever. It came out as most effective and innovative hair straightening treatment. This treatment actually improves the look and feel of hair by creating a protective protein layer around the hair to eliminate the frizz. The end result of Brazilian keratin treatment is smooth, effortlessly manageable, healthy and conditioned hair with radiant shining.

Brazilian keratin treatment care

After getting Brazilian keratin treatment done, you need to pay special attention over hair care to make treatment last as long as possible. Keratin treatment may gradually wash away over time, but by providing proper care, you can make your keratin treatment last about 3 months. The below mentioned tips can help you in making your Brazilian keratin treatment last longer:

Brazilian Keratin Treatment and Hair Coloring

If you are thinking about coloring your hair after keratin treatment, you should wait 3 to 4 weeks. The chemicals present in hair color may damage newly applied keratin and lessen the time span of straight hair.

Styling after the Brazilian Treatment

Blow-dry your hair after shampooing. Avoid using hair products after first shampoo. The chemicals present in hair spray, mousse and root lifting sprays will intervene with keratin and make keratin weaker. You can use these hair products later.

After Keratin Treatment Precautions

To make Brazilian keratin treatment last longer, wash hair less often. You are also required to protect your hair from chlorine and salt water. It means you will have to control yourself during beach and pool parties.

Keratin Aftercare Shampoos and conditioning

In the months following the hair straightening treatment, opt for mild shampoos and conditioners. Provide deep conditioning to hair and scalp at least once in a month. Nowadays, many shampoos and conditioners are specially manufactured for chemically straight hair.

Nighttime Care

Sleep on a silk pillow cover at night. Cotton pillow covers can create friction and disrupt hair follicles. By using a silky cover, you will avoid roughing the strands when you toss and turn.

Brazilian Keratin Treatment Reapplication

In order to get consistent keratin look, you are required to make appointment for Brazilian keratin treatment reapplication at the right time. However, do remember to choose good hair straightening salon for this purpose.

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The Biggest Hair Trends for Fall!

Posted on March 27, 2025 by HairByPaul

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New seasons means new hairstyles! You might have already added some layers in your wardrobe, so why not pamper your hair as well? Fall is the perfect season for visiting the hair salon and giving a fresh look to hair.

Top Hair Trends of the Fall 2015

Whether your hair is long or short, curly or straight, red or brown, fall is the season to cherish the beauty of your hair. To get trendy look, you can follow the latest celebrity hairstyling trends because even celebrities change their hairstyle in the Fall. Have a quick glance over the hairstyling trends which are going to rule throughout Fall 2015:

Hippie Waves

Have you checked out the new hairstyle of Beyoncé yet? If not, then check now. Right now, this pop star is gracefully wearing the Hippie waves. Simply, grow your hair long, part from center and add loose waves. Yeah! You are ready to rock.

Fringy Pixie

If you thought that pixie cut is out of trend, then think again. Pixie hairstyle has made a strong comeback with fringes. The pop diva Katy Perry is right now dazzling in this haircut. The girls having short hair can opt for fringy pixie.

70s Curls

Recently, celebrities like Rihanna and Solange embraced frizzy and fluffy curls. Girls having curly hair can easily get this hairstyle. 70s curl is best for teenage girls having curly or frizzy hair. This curl is going to be the hottest hairstyling trend of fall 2015.

Wet shine finish

Long and straight hair never goes out of trend. Girls having long and straight hair can go trendy by adopting wet shine finish. To obtain perfect finishing of this hairstyle, it is advisable to color your hair dark from root and lighter at tip. This combination will give you supermodel look.

The Angled Bob

The long blunt cut which remains trendy throughout the summer is now chopped in fall and result is fantastic. This dramatic modern bob cut provide best look with side parting and hair highlights.

The Swag

This shaggy hairstyle is going to rule the fall 2015 hairstyling trends. Currently, Taylor swift is gracefully wearing this hairstyle.

So, these are the trendy hairstyles of fall 2015. Before opting for any hairstyle, take recommendations from professional hairstylist.

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6 Habits That Can Make Your Hair Fall

Posted on March 17, 2025 by HairByPaul

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Are you frightened after seeing a lot of your hair in comb? Are you sick of trying hair care products to prevent hair fall? Or do you think that your hair quality is degrading day by day? Well, your habits might be responsible for this condition. Actually, hair and scalp health depend a lot on your eating habits and lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle can give you long and shiny hair and an unhealthy lifestyle can steal all the sheen and shine of your natural hair… and eventually result hair fall.

What causes hair fall?

Whether it’s a boy or a girl, untold and excessive hair fall can be disturbing for anyone. In order to prevent the hair fall, it is important to understand the causes of hair fall. There are so many daily habits which you may be practicing without having any idea that you may end up by losing your precious hair.

Causes of hair fall

Stress

Any kind of emotional stress, trauma or harassment can be one of the reasons for hair fall. It is because when you are stressed, your body does not work properly and in such situation your hair does not get the nourishment which eventually results in hair loss.

Over use of chemical shampoo

When it comes to shampoo, you should choose the mild one. Harsh chemicals can badly damage the hair and scalp. Also, using shampoo frequently is not a good habit. You should consider using shampoo in every two days.

Frequent hair styling

The hair treatments like hair coloring, highlighting, hair straightening, hair smoothening, hair relaxing and hair curling make use of chemicals on your hair. If you style your hair frequently using chemicals, it can result hair fall.

Wrong comb

Even if your hair is strong and you don’t have any hair problem, wrong comb can make your hair fall.

Wrong diet

If you don’t eat green vegetables, your hair will fall sooner rather than later. Green veggies provide much needed nourishment to hair and scalp.

Combing wet hair

Even professional hairstylists say that you should not comb your hair when they are wet. Wet hair is prone to damage.

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The hottest hair color trends of 2015

Posted on March 17, 2025 by HairByPaul

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The hair color trend of 2015 includes the combination of hair coloring and highlighting. The rich and romantic hair hues are going to be in vogue. While deep dyes colors are going to be out of trend. So, if you are still wearing that old fashioned hair color, it is the best time to go to hair salon and get your hair color changed according to latest hair coloring trends.

Hair Coloring: What’s in and what’s out in 2015?

When leaves begin to change their color, it is the time for you to change your hair color too. Hair coloring trends do not change with the year, but with the season. Girls should think about changing their hair color according to seasonal change.
The hair color which is soon going to be out of trends is Ombre. Ombre color remained at the top in hair coloring trend of 2014 is going to retire in 2015 soon. Also, the neon red and baby lights are going to be out of hair coloring fashion of 2015.

Best hair colors for 2015

Warm brown colors

The Warm brown hair colors provide a glamorous look to girls. The brown hair color is apt for getting decent look. This hair color is perfect for office going girls who are looking for fresh hairstyle.

Pinkish Bronze colors

The flawless amalgamation of pink and bronze hair colors provides multidimensional hair tones. This hair color has recently been worn by many stylish celebrities. This signifies that this hair color is going to be in top hair color trend of 2015.

Golden Apricot Hair Color

This hair color is for ultra-modern girls. The Golden Apricot hair color looks classy as well as stylish. Girls and women of any age can opt for this hair color.

Honey brown hair color

Honey brown hair color is the one which never goes out of fashion. This hair color creates lustrous locks. It is ideal for blonde hair. Recently, many hot Hollywood celebrities have been spotted in honey brown hair color.

So, these are latest hair color fashion of 2015. What are you waiting for? Get your hair color changed now!

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Gorgeous Haircuts for Every Age

Posted on March 7, 2025 by HairByPaul

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Just like you change your wardrobe, skin care products and eating habits with age, you should also think about changing your haircut and hairstyle. In fact, updating your hairstyle is the most inexpensive and quick way to match up with the different phases of your age. Well, you cannot wear teenager hairstyles in your 30’s nor you are permitted to make nerdy hairdos at your wedding! With age, your face, features, skin, hormones and body changes. With so many changes in the body it is important to make changes in your hairstyle to look decent for your age group.

Chic Haircut Trends

You might have observed that even celebrities change their hairstyles with time. This hairstyle change is not merely because of fashion change, but the celebrity hairstylists know how to adorn celebrities according to their age. And this is what makes their personality so adorable for others.

The Best Hairstyles for Your Age

Hairstyles in teenage: High school and college going girls are much concerned about their hair. That is why girls should keep their hair long during teen age. The long hair has a wide scope for different hairstyles. Thus, one haircut can make multiple hairstyles for teens.

Hairstyles in 20’s: In your 20’s you can experiment with various hairstyles and haircuts to get perfect hair according to your personality. Among various hairstyles you can select best hairstyle according to your face shape and hair texture. You can experiment with edgier cuts and take risks. To can actually make a style statement of your own, try peppy hair color and highlights.

Hairstyles in 30’s: In 30’s you should try some mature looking hairdo like a shoulder length bob. You should opt for hairstyle that looks sexy on you. Straight hair with fringes may give you decent and pretty hair. It is the age when you are neither too old nor too young. Thus, you should opt for hairstyles and haircut, which can give you youthful yet mature look. Whatever hairstyle you choose in 30’s, just be consistent with it.

Hairstyles in 40’s: In 40’s women pay least attention over hair care, which result hair thinning, hair fall etc. The best thing you can do in 40’s is tell a professional hairstylist to give you a stylish short hairstyle. Short hairstyles will adorn your personality and they are easy to maintain.

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Secrets to Gorgeous Hair Color

Posted on March 7, 2025 by HairByPaul

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Are you willing to introduce some freshness into your hair style? Are you looking for an entirely new hairstyle for Christmas party? Or do want to get a personality makeover? Well, if yes is the answer, then hair coloring and highlighting is the best option for you.

Hair Color: Spice It Up!

Hair coloring is an art and colored hair looks good only when they are colored with perfection. Nowadays, hair coloring is not limited to hiding gray hair instead it has become a hairstyling trend. Almost every celebrity, colors their hair to get exceptional look. However, it is important to use good quality hair color because hair is precious and harsh chemicals present in bad quality hair colors can ruin them.

Things to know before coloring your hair

Getting your hair professionally dyed at a hair salon is the most important thing. Hair coloring is not at all an easy task, so you just cannot do it at home from your own. For you alone, it is not possible to reach at every strand of hair. Also, an unprofessional friend of yours cannot accomplish this task for you.

Do not choose any random hair color for coloring your hair. There are many things which are required to look upon before choosing the perfect hue. First, check out the latest hair color trends– well, you are coloring your hair to look glamorous, so shade which you opt for hair coloring should be in vogue. Secondly, select hair color which goes well with your skin tone. Otherwise, it will look mismatched.

Moisturize your locks before applying hair color on them. The color looks best on hydrated, healthy and well conditioned hair. That is why, taking hair spa before hair coloring can be cherry on top. Also, if you want to take any other hair care treatment like hair straightening or hair curling, doing it before coloring will be a smart idea.

If you have opted going to a hair salon for hair coloring, then it’s OK, but if not then try protecting your skin while coloring your locks. Hair color lasts for a while on the skin. So, be cautious while applying the hair color.

 

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