Most Unhealthy Hair Habits

As a stylist I come across a lot of damage and often times its as a results of the clients daily lives and habits why they can never fully recover from damaged hair. I’ve combined a list of some common habitual culprits:

Skipping a leave -in conditioner

 

Conditioner helps protecting your hair from damage, but a regular 3 min conditioner after you shampoo is not enough. You need to maintain a moisture balance.  Skipping a leave in conditioning treatment often make your hair weak to the style tools you use.

 

 

 

Braiding

The tighter the braids, the more likely the damage. They result in split ends and uncontrollable frizz if worn for too long.

Extensions

Hair extensions are pretty but can cause your hair to break and usually this breakage occurs at the root. Don’t keep them in too long and do a conditioning treatment prior to install.

Unbalanced Diet

If want healthy hair, you need essential nutrients for a healthy scalp and hair. Eating well is the key.

Too much product

Too much product BUILDS UP! Using too much styling products leaves a nasty residue which results in damage. Products that have a lot of petroleum and alchohol are the main culprits. Gel and hair oils.

Over-washing

Clean hair is great but know your hair type to select the right products to shampoo your hair as needed. Washing your hair strips it of natural oils and can leave it looking dull, so consult with a stylist as to recommendations of how often to wash and what to use to do so.

Stress

Stress can cause your hair to fall out or slow down the growth process.

Ponytail clips with metal/ or raw elastic bands

These slice and break hair strands. Don’t use them.

Smoking

Smoking can leave a residue on your hair that takes away from natural lustre and shine. Actually it has negative impact on your skin, scalp and hair.

Color

Just because you aren’t bleaching your hair but using a semi permanent color instead, does not mean your hair is safe from color damage. All colors do some damage to your hair, the more often you color, the more damage you are doing. Yo are actually depositing onto your hair shaft which results in build up. Color on a whole is a professional job.

Bleaching

Bleaching reduces moisture and change the chemical make-up of your hair leaving it dry and brittle. If you cannot afford to maintain it, it best to leave it alone.

Do it yourself Perms

Whether you use a perm to go curly or straight, you are setting your hair up for damage. Over-processing is easy so its best to have a professional administer your chemical use

Excessive hot tools

Curling irons and flat irons are not your hair’s best friend. Try to minimize your use of heat when styling and if you must like those of you with short cuts, use a heat protectant before you start to prevent damage

Excessive Blow drying

Hair is most fragile when wet, especially relaxed hair so its best to use a hooded dryer at least to get the excess water out before blow drying or roller set. Using a blow dryer with each shampoo will only strip your hair of it’s natural moisture.

Hope you’re gonna make some changes for your hair’s sake if you do any of these habitually.

great hair starts with you!

One luv

@malibubeautyjm

 

Loving the natural

it hurts my heart every time a black woman believes she cannot wear & love her natural hair

One love
Malibu

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIDAL SASSOON!! – tribute R.I.P

 

In honor of one of my own icon’s birthday, I just want to share some of quotes that inspires me. He touched my life as an artist and even more so as a person after reading his story and watching his life on film. Hope they inspire you too ……..

“Hairdressers are a wonderful breed. You work one-on-one with another human being and the object is to make them feel so much better and to look at themselves with a twinkle in their eye”

“I was all about my thoughts, my work, my inspiration. I was always in hair”. 

“Hair excited me. As the old ways – backcombing, rollers and rigidity – went out of the window, I started to feel the possibilities in front of my eyes.’ 

“If you get hold of a head of hair on somebody you’ve never seen before, cut beautiful shapes, cut beautiful architectural angles and she walks out looking so different – I think that’s masterful’

“Hairdressing in general hasn’t been given the kudos it deserves. It’s not recognised by enough people as a worthy craft”

“I believe in the equality of man; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy”

‘The essence is, what can we do next? And will it be good?’ 

“Bring out the eyes’

 

“I came home after a year and although my profession was only hairdressing, I knew I could change it”

 

“If you have a sense of style and purpose and will, you don’t want to compromise.”

“Most people have excellent necks. Now they cover them with curtains, which is kind of ridiculous. But there are some beautiful necklines that you can cut into and create wonderful backs, as well as bone structure for the face”

“Realizing our society as it is, without theology dogmatically telling us how we should react to it, and being humane toward that society, that is all that we’re sure of. ”

“To me hair dressing means shape. It’s very important that the foundations should be right”

“We learned to put discipline in the haircuts by using actual geometry, actual architectural shapes and bone structure. The cut had to be perfect and layered beautifully, so that when a woman shook it, it just fell back in’

“You either create something and you keep it a secret and you die with it, or you can benefit the craft. ”

And my favorite of all time that I live by each day i get behind my salon chair: 

“If you don’t look good, we don’t look good.” 
                                                                              ~ Vidal Sassoon 

R.I.P VIDAL SASSOON, GREATNESS LIVES ON IN YOUR TIMELESS, CLASSIC WORK!

One Love

Malibu

 

Your hair is YOU!

Hair brings one’s self-image into focus; it is vanity’s proving ground. Hair is terribly personal, a tangle of mysterious prejudices.

Shana Alexander
What does your hair say about you?!

 

2012 Review – in HAIR

2012 was an amazing year in style! The hair world went crazy as fashion went up a notch, it was oozing with creativity and I predict a lot of these trends will make it into 2013 and stick around for a while.

I’m gonna go straight into the styles that made an impact for me.

Ombre

For women with dark hair who want a change, or for those of you who like to experiment with color, this was a fun option. The ombre weaves went right off the shelves and stars like nicki minaj made it fun to ombre with many different colors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy Bangs, a Smooth Ponytail & Dip-Dye Color

This was another way to have fun with your hair color this year. Many opted for this less permanent route and the dye works on almost all hair color and textures, except super dark hair. The heavy bangs on this hairstyle is still a popular trend and the key to a great blunt bang is to keep the sides just a tad bit longer than the center as Beyonce did.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pixie shorts cuts

From Emma Watson to Rihanna, the pixie became a sexy, mature and sultry look this year. Short hair makes those striking features stand out.

 

 

 

 

 

Super long hair with barrel curls

Thanks to the Kardashians, deep parts with large bouncy voluminous curls were all the rage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fishtail braid

A bunch of fishtail braids on the red carpet in late 2011 continued into 2012, and by the looks of things its gonna step into 2013, vintage is back in a big way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updos and Buns

Piling hair, beehives and buns on top of the head is trendy going out into the new year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blonde, Platinum Blonde

They say blondes have more fun, that was the case this year!

 

 

 

 

 

Side ponytails

This hair-do became a very formal look this year, with or without bangs, messy or sleek it was quite sophisticated on the red carpet

Edgy shorts cuts, shaved head

Miley Cyrus, Pink, Rihanna, Cassie, I called it punk rock chic.

Textured, Natural Hair

Believe it or not, lots of women parted ways with the relaxer this year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob

RIP to Vidal Sassoon. :’( His bob lives on and, will continue to live on until the end of time! That is what you call a timeless classic in my world!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well there you have it, my 2012 review in my hair – universe. Tell me, what trends you were loving?? See you in 2013!

One love

Malibu

p.s// In my last blog of the year, I want to hear from YOU, tweet or  facebook inbox me ANY questions, product queries, hair issues etc. and I’ll answer them in my final blog of 2012. Thanks for subscribing, reading, browsing, I’m so grateful! God bless you.

 

DRINK WATER PEO…

DRINK WATER PEOPLE! NOT ONLY IS IT GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN, IT’S GREAT FOR YOUR HAIR GROWTH, SCALP, & HAIR HEALTH, TOO. DRINK WATER AND USE WATER-BASED PRODUCTS

 

CAVIAR – for your hair!

Loss of shine, dryness, breakage, split ends, rough texture, decreased manageability are all signals of damaged hair.

Severely damaged transitioning relaxed hair

Damaged hair can mean disaster. There are many ways to treat and prevent damaged, however, sometimes there is no option but to bite the bullet and go “amber rose” bald for severely damaged hair.

All is not lost though, just in case you want to keep your long broken hair and take a final shot at repairing those strands, you may want to try caviar. Yes i said it caviar!

Don’t throw in the towel just yet! The pros from Alterna Haircare have caviar for your hair!

Caviar

Caviar is really expensive, salt-treated fish eggs. It is not only delicious to many, but also quite healthy. The delicacy has long been appreciated for its exceptional nutritional value.

• One tablespoon also has 1 gram of Omega-3 fatty acids, proven to reduce the risk of heart disease
• Just a spoonful supplies the daily requirement of the vitamin B-12
• This treat contains significant levels of vitamins: A, C, PP, B2, B6 and B12.
• Caviar is rich in the amino acids Arginine, Histidine, and the essential amino acids Isoleucine, Lysine and Methionine
• Caviar is 25% Protein by volume, 18% fat, 4% carbohydrates

The protein and amino acids content are exceptional for the composition of your hair.

So, smooth things out with Alterna CAVIAR REPAIRx. It’s formulated with strand-building proteins to fill in the gaps and tears of damaged strands, strengthening hair while preventing future breakage. The system is clinically proven to reduce breakage by 95 percent. Plus, women agreed that their hair showed improvements in strength, frizz control, softness and shine after 1 treatment.

Alterna Caviar rx Shampoo & Conditioner duo

CAVIAR REPAIRx Shampoo & Conditioner: This combo is a clarifying wash that removes build-up and impurities caused by styling aids without stripping already weak strands. Both are sulfate and paraben-free.This reparative duo leaves hair soft and smooth and increases manageability and shine while protecting from breakage and future damage.

CAVIAR REPAIRx Micro-Bead Fill & Fix Treatment Masque: Fill in the gaps and tears of porous hair with water activated micro-beads that deliver a concentrated dose of strand-building proteins. Broken, weak strands are left smooth and resurfaced.

Alterna Caviar rx Treatment Masque

CAVIAR REPAIRx Re-Texturizing Protein Cream: Target coarse, porous hair at the microscopic level with this restorative leave-in treatment.It helps reinforce the cuticle later with a defensive shield that fortifies and smooths the strands to decrease

frizz and split ends.

The system, like caviar is a bit pricey but well worth it if you want to avoid a trip to the barber. It can be easily incorporated into your hair treatment regimen. While undergoing treatment you may want to reduce the amount of time you use hot tools on your hair. The Caviar rx system can be used of ANY hair type and is sold at fine stores like Sephora; it is also in pro hand’s so ask your stylist about it. LUV IT!

Rebuild, resurface and restore each strand of hair, remember HEALTHY HAIR IS THE FOUNDATION OF GREAT STYLE!

 

One love

Malibu

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