A Front Top Cowlick Hairstyle

Cowlick is an area of hair that fails to grow in the same direction as the rest of the hair. With a cowlick hairstyle your hair sticks out, or lies to the side, so that it is not flat like the rest of your hair. This can be a bother since you can find it a challenge to style. There are some corrective methods or styles you can use.

Instructions

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     Calm your cowlick bangs. Grow your cowlicks long enough to give them weight. Wash your hair with Japanese shampoo to remove any chemicals or dirt it may have. Dry it with a brush, beginning with the cowlicks at your forehead. Apply pastes, pomades or Japanese hair hairspray to direct your hair. Stroke the brush in one direction five to 10 times with a round brush or a vent to weight down the frontal cowlicks. Switch and brush the hair in the opposite direction.
     
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     Level your cowlicks. Cut your frontal hair, leaving a spot where the cowlick is a little longer. Wash it with shampoo and dry it with a blow dryer. Your hair will bounce back once it is dry. Direct the hair in the opposite direction of the way the cowlick grows out using a round brush. Blow dry your hair in that direction at close range. Spray your hair with hair spray to make it stay.
     
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     Straighten your frontal hair. Level your hair with a hair straightener in the direction you want it to go. Apply a heat spray or conditioning spray to your hair to prevent it from being damaged by the heat of the straightener. Repeat this for five or seven days to completely tame your cowlicks to go in the direction of the rest of your hair.
     
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     Style your hair with hot rollers. Wash your hair with shampoo. Pick a section of the cowlick with your fingers and comb it smooth. Spray it with hairspray. Twist the section and wrap it on the roller to give it a spiral look. Take out the rollers once they have cooled and spray your hair with a hairspray. Turn your head upside down and run your fingers through your hair.
     
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     Turn your cowlick under. Wash your hair with shampoo. Dry your hair almost to 70 percent using a blow dryer. Finish drying your hair using a rounded vent brush or round brush. Spray the ends of your frontal hair with hairspray while the brush is in a turned under position in your cowlicks. Aim the blow dryer at your cowlicks for about 15 seconds. Allow your hair to cool for about five to 10 seconds and then remove the brush.
     
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     Thin out the cowlick. Comb the cowlicks in different directions to determine the way they should go. Snip off some of the hair using a thinning shear to decrease the bulk of the cowlick closer to the scalp. Avoid texturizing or thinning out the cowlick too much since you have to keep it heavy to easily lay down. Blend it in with the rest of the hair by feathering it out using the shears.
     
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     Cut the cowlicks shorter than the rest of your hair. Wash it with warm water and then dry it with a towel or a blow dryer. Apply hair gel, pastes, pomades or hairspray to direct your hair.
     
     

     

     
     

Nice Holiday gifts?

The Holidays are fast approaching and what better gift to give your loved ones than Beautiful Hair.

 FOR HER

Japanese Shampoos from Arimino, which instantly refreshes styles while gently cleansing scalp without the use of traditional shampoos. The perfect product for women on-the-go whether it’s after the gym, chasing the kids or in between shampoos. Caretrico Grace Blue Moist Bounce Shampoo
will instantly soak up any excess oils and tame frizz and fly-aways while leaving behind a freshly washed look.

FOR HIM

Spice Neo Freeze Keep-Wax

For those who want to rock it and lock it on their style, Spice Neo series has constructed the perfect quick-fix! Mold and shift the hair for that dimensional, piecy look with Spice Neo' styling Wax. This  wax delivers lightweight, textured, flexible hold that won’t weigh hair down. The formula contains unique fiber strands that set flexibility and distinct separation to hair. Spice Neo Freeze Keep-Wax is ideal for sharp short styles or for demanding and forming hold and finish for long hair.  Enjoy Japanese hair care!

Beauty Tips: 15 Seconds to Beautiful Hair

Hair tips # 1: Don't over-wash your hair

Ever wonder why women in Europe or Asia, or for that matter anywhere outside the United States, have such amazingly healthy-looking hair? They do not, I repeat, do not wash their hair every day. They go at least two or three days between washes, letting their natural scalp oils coat and nourish their strands. Now I know there are some women out there saying, "You're absolutely nuts. I go to the gym, run, do yoga, and sweat, so my hair has to be washed every day." Take it from me, it doesn't. Instead, just give your hair a good rinse with water and follow with minimal product to avoid buildup. I promise, soon you'll find that you have a head full of lustrous, healthy hair.

Hair tips # 2: Learn to love Caretrico leave in conditioner

If you give your hair a break from shampoo, it will dry out less and won't require much conditioner. That said, I am sort of addicted to leave in conditioner and recommend massaging one into damp hair on days you do wash. It gives your do just the right amount of moisture it needs to stay soft and adds a bit of texture and hold too.

Hair tips # 3: Stock up on Caretrico shampoo

This is a permanent fixture in my styling case because it has so many uses. For example, you can dust dry shampoo on to absorb excess oil when you've gone too long between washes. Or you can use it to give fine hair some oomph—just apply it at your roots all over your head and brush through.

Do’s and Don’ts of Hair Serum

DO use to protect your precious locks. Excessive heat can seriously damage your hair if you don’t take the proper precautions. ALWAYS use a thermal leave-in protection- Peace Chocolate Spray
before blow drying, straightening, and curling. And remember: once isn’t always enough! Use a little before you blow dry and then a little more before you flat iron or curl. Your hair will thank you!

DON’T use near your scalp. It’s a common tendency to start massaging a product in at the roots, like you’re shampooing or conditioning. Hair serums work differently. The natural oils secreted by your scalp take care of your roots. Applying serum over that natural oil will make your hair look flat and greasy. Gross! Instead, start around ear-level and work downward all the way to the tips. Don’t worry about covering every last strand, when you brush your hair to style the product will distribute itself evenly. BONUS: Taking care of the tips will help you avoid split ends!

DO use on wet hair. Hair is at its most delicate state when it’s wet so please be gentle! Think of it as a negotiation where you have the upper hand, though, because this is the point where your hair will be most willing to compromise. If you’re using a hair serum to control wavy, curly, or frizzy hair, the product you use now will have the most effect on your overall style for the day.

DON’T use on fine hair. Every girl with fine hair wishes it was thicker; every girl with thick hair wishes it was finer, right? Well this is one point where the girls with fine hair win – you guys just don’t need as much serum! Too much product will make your hair flat and greasy, so have fun with that extra cash in your pocket while the rest of us are slaving away on the search for the perfect product. BONUS: Sorry to burst your bubble as soon as I blew it up, but that’s not to say you can totally live without serum. I mean, c’mon, no one can live without serum! If you’re using thermal styling tools you need a lightweight thermal leave-in protectant.

DO use for shine. Think of all the ways we damage our hair every day: perms, highlights, lowlights, flat irons, hair dryer, curling irons, hot rollers – you name it, we’ll try it! With all that damage, wouldn’t you wake up a little dull and drab some days? Well that’s where hair serum comes in. A good serum will leave your hair looking bright and shiny. Blondes will look blonder, red heads will look redder, we’ll all look skinnier! Okay, maybe we got carried away there, but you get the point!

DON’T go overboard! Remember how your mother always taught you less is more? Well, we’re pretty sure she was talking about hair serum. We get the thinking behind overdoing it – a little makes my hair look good, so a lot will make my hair look great, right? WRONG! Start off any new serum with a dime sized amount. For thinner hair, use a pearl sized amount. If you think you could get a little more out of your serum, try using a little more. Now that you know how to use it, we’ll help you choose it! Peace Chocolate Spray is a great leave-in protectant that will keep your hair healthy and leave your locks smooth and shiny.

Spice Neo Hair Serums

Give your hair a glossy, frizz-free glow with  Arimino shampoos dose of hair serum. Read on to find out what you need to know about this styling must-have.

With all the abuse your hair can take from brushing, styling, coloring, and highlighting, it can get frizzy and dull looking. Spice Neo hair serum can help get the frizz under control and bring back the shine. Serums can also make it easier to comb and style your hair, which will reduce dreaded breakage. And they can protect your hair from styling-product buildup and from the sun’s rays. Here’s more about this go-to hair styling product.

How to use hair serum. You apply hair styling serum after shampooing. Take a few drops of hair serum, rub them between the palms of your hands, and then smooth the serum over, across, and through your wet hair. You can find serums in spray form if you prefer their easy application. A dollop about the size of a dime should be enough, although people with curly hair may need a bit more and those with straight hair might be able to get by with a bit less. Be careful to distribute the hair serum evenly, starting near the ends and working up to just below the roots. You should avoid spreading serum on your scalp and the roots of your hair, particularly if your scalp tends to be oily.

Drying and styling. Once you’ve applied the serum, you can let your hair dry naturally, or blow-dry and style as you normally do. Hair serums can help protect your hair if you use heat-styling tools like blow-dryers, curling irons, or straightening irons.

How hair serum works. The hair serum coats your hair’s strands, offering a layer of protection against the elements and smoothing over any tendencies toward frizz. Hair serums with UV protection are good choices, since they protect your hair from sun damage.

The price of beauty. There are lots of hair serums available in drugstores and beauty-supply stores, priced from $6 to $30. If you’re not sure what to buy, Take a look our website.. We can recommend a product suitable for your hair type and condition.  http://www.vjpeace.com/
 
Fine-hair alternatives. If your hair is very fine. you may find that hair serum weighs it down. Caretrico leave-in  might be a better choice for your locks.
Glosses and glazes, polishes and pomades. Other products on the market can offer benefits similar to those of hair serums. Glosses, glazes, polishes, and pomades coat and protect the hair, leaving it smooth and shiny. If you have color-treated hair, there are glosses designed to enhance your color between sessions. Otherwise, you can choose a clear, color-free gloss for shine.

You don’t have to put up with dull, frizz,fly away hair. Tame it with a hair serum and flaunt your silky, shiny tresses.

How to Take Care of Combination Hair

There are many different types of hair. There are thick types and there are fine types of hair. There are curly ones and straight-falling ones. Some hair types are more prone to the accumulation of sebum (the natural oils that our skin secretes) than others, while some hair types are just naturally dry. There are various ways of taking care of hair according to its various types.

But what if your hair happens to be a combination type of hair? What if your hair is very oily near the scalp but has the tendency to be dry to the point of brittleness as the strands reach the ends? How do you take care of hair like that?

Fortunately, there are a number of ways to care for the combination type of hair. With the appropriate use of the right products, you can prevent damage to your hair, protect it, keep it healthy and even enhance its beauty. So how do you effectively care for the combination type of hair?

It all starts with the proper washing of the hair. In shampooing, never use hot water to wet your hair. Hair strands are susceptible to extreme heat and hot water will only damage it. Instead, just use lukewarm water.

Be choosy with the products that you use for your hair. If you have the combination type hair, avoid using shampoos formulated for oily hair. It might worsen the condition of the dry tips of your locks. Instead, opt for shampoos specially made for normal hair.

Do not use too much shampoo to wash your hair. Just a dollop the size of a quarter will do. Apply the shampoo directly on the scalp and just let the suds flow to the ends of your hair. Never apply the shampoo directly to the tips because the shampoo will wash off the oil that your hair tips need so much. If you must, just scoop some suds from the top of your head and use it to wash your hair�s tips. Never overclean your hair�s ends and be careful in handling them. Rinse the shampoo off carefully and thoroughly until it is not slippery any longer.

After shampooing the hair, apply  conditioner. Just as you should never apply shampoo directly to the tips of your hair, you should never apply conditioner directly to your scalp either. The moisturizing agents in the conditioner will cause the scalp to produce too much oil. Instead, concentrate the application of the conditioner to the tips of your hair strands, and then rinse your hair thoroughly, this time with cold water to lock in the moisture and to discourage your hair from secreting too much oil.

For added TLC for your combination type hair, indulge in deep conditioning treatment once a week. Apply moisturizing conditioner to the dry parts of your hair, wrap it with a towel and let it be for a couple of hours before washing it off completely. You can substitute olive oil for commercial conditioner if you wish. Also, make it a habit to have your hair trimmed once every two months to get rid of your hair�s brittle ends.

The combination type of hair need not be a hair care nightmare. All it needs to keep healthy and beautiful is the know-how for its proper care.

Caring for and styling dry hair

If your hair is dry, dull and breaks easily, it's often down to excess sebum, bad habits and lack of the right care. To help you rectify these problems, here’s how to care for and style dry hair.

What are the characteristics of dry hair?
The normal role of sebum is to hydrate the scalp. If you have dry hair, the sebum doesn't do its job properly, and this leads to itchiness and irritation.

The hair loses its elasticity, becomes dull, breaks and splits more easily because it's fragile.

What are the causes of dry hair?
dry hair has genetic origins, but it can just as well be caused by sun, wind, seawater and chlorine, as well as damage from hair curlers, straighteners, overbrushing, excessively hot drying, excessive dyeing, permanent color, strong detergent shampoo and the wrong products.

How do you take care of dry hair?
Use gentle nourishing shampoo specially designed for dry hair containing lots of nutrients.

As well as shampoo, use Caretrico`s conditioner and massage in with the tips of your fingers. For an additional toning effect, rinse your hair with cold water. Avoid hot water and hard water, which dries out your hair more.

Simple rituals to care for dry hair
- Massage with the tips of your fingers before rinsing
- Always rinse with cold water
- Towel dry your hair well to get rid of as much excess water as possible
- Dry your hair gently, with your hairdryer 15cm from your head and never blast the same section of hair for more than 15 seconds
- Rinse your hair with fresh water after going in the sea

Avoid
- Very hot water
- Blow-drying close to your roots
- Vigorous towel drying
- Hard water

Leave -in your hair for an hour, putting cling film and a hot towel over your hair. Do this once a week when your hair is particularly bad, and otherwise every 2 weeks.


Styling dry hair
To style your hair well without damaging it, be gentle, especially if your hair breaks easily. Leave-in conditioner helps keep your hair tangle-free and hydrates it.

Watch your diet
Our diet has an impact on the health of our hair. It’s important to nourish your locks by eating healthily!
Avoid saturated fat (from dried/cured meat, fast food and white bread) and eat lots of green veg and fresh fruit.
To take care of your hair, munch on almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and cereals.
An occasional course of nutritional supplements (for 3 months) can also help nourish and protect your hair from the inside. See our article on beauty superfoods here.

How Can I Improve My Hair Elasticity?

The term hair elasticity refers to the amount of pulling and stretching that hair can withstand without breaking. As humans age, the amount of elasticity within the hair decreases. This part of the natural aging process and will cause hair to break easily, though this is not the only reason why hair may split or break on a regular basis.

The way that you treat your scalp also impacts hair elasticity. If you want to increase hair elasticity, make sure that you are treating your scalp properly. Every time you shampoo your hair, take a few moments to massage your scalp. By massaging your scalp, you are helping to stimulate hair strength and growth. This is precisely why hair students across the world are taught to massage a person's scalp while washing hair.

In addition, make sure that you are not damaging your hair by using the wrong type of hair brush. Brushes and combs that tear and rip the hair will not promote hair elasticity. Instead, choose a comb that has wide-set teeth, so that hair can easily pass through the teeth without causing any damage. Also, make sure that you do not brush your hair when your hair is wet. Hair is at is most susceptible stage when it is wet, which is why it's best to wait until your hair is dry to brush it.

As far as styling products are concerned, make sure to read product labels. As with food labels, certain product ingredients can be detrimental to hair elasticity. Try to avoid any products that include the oil-stripping properties. Chemicals such as isopropyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate, and diethanolamine can damage your hair. Instead, look for natural products that aren't packed with harmful chemicals.

Certain styling tools such as straighteners and curlers can also cause damage. Also, coloring your hair on a regular basis may make your hair weaker. If you are going to use hair color, opt for an organic colorant that does not contain as many harsh chemicals as regular color. Most salons that are aware of damaging products offer organic hair color to interested clients.

By sticking with the tips listed above, you should be able to increase your hair's elasticity. If you find that these tips do not lead to stronger hair, then you may want to consider some hair strengthening products -- just remember to stay away from products laced with chemicals. Lastly, use clips and combs to hold your hair in place, since tight elastics can cause your hair to break.

How to enhance your hair healthy

Caretrico`s unique spray is a great hair product that originates from Japan. In addition to promoting a healthy scalp and enhancing hair growth, this product is also purported to enhance conditioning and shine. It is considered appropriate for normal hair, dry hair, as well as hair that has been damaged by chemical processes. For those whose hair have colored/permed should be use this Caretrico Spot Pre for Color/Perm. This is amazing! 

 These products are not scientifically proven to cause hair growth.