Archive for October, 2009
Washing Your Hair Two Days In A Row
As each persons hair is different from the next and because some hair products may provide the desired results but at the loss of something else like leaving the hair feeling too heavy, stripped, limp, unnaturally coated or the hair becomming greasy too quickly it can be a bit of a challenge at times to find a good combination where you use a hair product right for you and where you can find a balance with the amount of washing and conditioning needed for your hair.
Other things that will affect this are any other products that you might use on your hair for treatments, protection and also styling, they can add weight and coating to your hair or sometimes one might undo the good work and result that your conditioner might have provided you with.
For some women, the thought of not washing their hair daily will horrify them, and often this is not just because of personal preference but because their hair type seems to demand it.
While others might find that daily washing is just too much and does no favours for them at all.
For those that dont require daily hair washing, they can still find that washing it two days in a row does not work so well for them, it’s like that second day is just too soon for them and they need a day in between before washing it again.
But this still might not work out right and you find yourself not quite satisfied as the two days in a row of washing it seems too much but yet the waiting a day in between washing might mean your hair is already beginning to look and feel greasy.
In this type of situation, what have you found working best for you?
A part of you may just go for washing it the very next day and try and deal with the harshness of that or you might have found some way of working this situation where you are not over washing it but not reaching the point where you have already started to feel that its due a wash.
Does your hair react too much if it’s washed two days in a row?
Share your comments below.
Succeeding In Hairdressing School
If you are interested in hairdressing as a career, you may be considering hairdresser schools. To get the most from hairdressing schools, however, you need to do more than just apply and attend classes. To get the best job and to get the most value from your tuition, you need to work to get the maximum amount of benefits from your beauty school. Here’s how you can succeed:
1) Compare hair design schools carefully. Beauty schools vary widely in the programs they offer. Compare cosmetology schools to find a program that offers all the classes you want, but also offers extra programs and support if you need it.
2) Take classes outside your field of specialty. Taking cosmetology, esthetics, and hairdressing classes is a good way to get a solid foundation in beauty. Also, the things you learn in one class can often be applied in another. Learning more helps you succeed in all your classes.
3) Take active notes in class. Hairdresser schools usually require some course work and some practical training. When in the classroom, take good notes. This means really listening and taking short-form notes rather than trying to capture every word your instructor is saying. Try writing out your ideas in your own words – it will help you remember the major ideas from class.
4) Get academic help. Many hairdressing schools have counselors who can help you with things like note taking or study skills. Some hair design schools even offer workshops for students about getting great grades. If your beauty school offers help like this, be sure to take advantage of it. Learning how to get great grades is a skill, and you can learn it.
5) Read outside of class. Talk to your instructors and other grads of beauty schools about the industry trade journals and books they read. Use these recommendations to read about cosmetology and hairdressing. Especially focus on trade journals aimed at the beauty industry – it’s a great way to learn about new trends and technologies that you need to know. Many cosmetology schools have subscriptions to industry trade journals or can help you find these resources.
6) Practice more. A large component of your hairdressing courses will include practicing. You can get better at hairstyling and hairdressing even faster by practicing more. Give free haircuts or styles to friends and family and ask your instructor for more practice time. It will pay off as your skills build and your grades improve.
