Repairing Damaged Hair

Damaged hair happens to most of us,whether its from heat or chemivals or even both its all a fighting battle in which we usually lose to.When hair is damaged,its damaged,the only thing you can really do is get it cut;however that does not mean go get a haircut in which your hair is an inch long.Just going to get a trim and a great hair routine can affect the feel and look of your hair.All winter my hair was dark brown,this summer i heavily highlighted it twice which damaged it;my hair is very thick so a little breakage isnt noticeable.To keep my hair in decent condition i use Joico K-Pak Reconstruct shampoo and conditioner.These products are amazing,they smell great and they restore moisture and strength back to hair;i first noticed improvement when my air dried hair began to get wave and curl back to it,and its very shiny and soft.I am due for a trim because my hair is thick,wavy,and somewhat coarse so that with coloring tends to dry my ends up so if you have damaged hair like i do that conditioner and shampoo set is a must,compared to redken or matrix its very affordable.I promise with the use of these products,and regular trims;your hair will thank you!Until next time,The Hair Guru,J Blake.

Seasonal Hair Color

Like most people,I change my hair color with the seasons,during the fall and winter i have ym hair dark brown,and have it lighter in the spring and summer.Things to remember are to use a good shampoo and conditioner and a protein reconstructor..Then in the fall when you dye your hair dark,if you have bleached or highlighted hair then you will need to use a filler with your color to hold the color,otherwise the dye will wash out in a week or two.Color fillers add different bases back to your hair,such as the golden base,and it has to be done if you want your color to process correctly and hold,The Hair Guru,J Blake

Wig Care

Synthetic and human hair wigs are great to enhance your look or change your current style.They really dont require much maintnence except for shampooing once a month and brushing ocassionally.It is indeed possible to straighten or curl a synthetic.To do so,wet the wig and use the iron on a low setting,so wigs are definately a way to go if you like to switch your hair style frequently or have thinning hair.The Hair Guru,J Blake.

Hair extensions

Many of us have dreams of having long luxurious hair,but most of us have hair that grows slow,or bleach blonde hair etc,therefore keeping our hair in good condition is more important.Kourtney Kardashian and Holly Madison are two examples.Kourtney Kardashians hair as shoulder length but when you see her on tv its waist length,that is because she wears human hair extensions,more than likely sew in,which is were the majority of your hair is cornrowed and the extensions are sewn in to the braidsThis is Kourtney's actual hair.My guess would be her hair is probably thinner so she wears extensions to give it length and body.

As you can see her she has much more length and body and gives her the ability to pull off the famous kardashian hair

Now Holly Madison clearly bleaches her hair,therefore i would imagine she has to sacrifice having long hair to keep her hair healthy.

Now Holly uses something different,she uses a half wig or a fall to just give lenth,her own hair is out in the front.Either way she looks amazing either way.

The most important thing to remember when using any hair length enhancements remember to match the color exactly to your color,what may look good in sunlight may be noticeable different sunlight.Also remember to match your texture.If you have very curly hair then straight sewn in extensions wont be a good idea.Basically just keep in mind to match yourcolor and your texture and youll be in luck,also if your getting sewn in or fusion extensions seek a professional..The Hair Guru,J Blake.

Battling Breakage

Bleaching,heat styling,etc. all takes a toll on your hair.Just beause your hair is damaged doesnt mean it has to look bad.Use a great shampoo and conditioner and an intensive treatment to help damaged hair.Also Use heat protection but dont use heat too often.Sorry that todays post is so short but it got the point across.The Hair Guru,J Blake.