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Flat irons are used by both men and women for straightening their hair. Every iron is approved by hair stylists and guarantees straight, silky and shiny hair. As every person has different hair type therefore, everyone should buy iron according to his/her own hair. Women with long hair can buy it with large plates similarly short haired women can buy small plates iron. On the other hand large and thick hairs need extra heat as compared to the small hairs.

Although there are many reasons for assessing the eminence of it but he most vital feature is to focus on heating system. Apart from many heating systems present inflate irons; most beneficial one is the Integrated Ceramic Heating system.

Highly rated flat irons

According to a survey top ten rated irons are mentioned here.

Sedu Ionic Ceramic Tourmaline

Plates of this iron are made up of tourmaline. It emits negative ions that locks the moisture and does not damage hair.

Chi Original Ceramic

It is one of the favorite stylish tools demanded all across the world. It guarantees quality and result so you do not need to make a selection among quality or result.

Solia Pink

It uses Tourmaline to control heat and allows making complex hairstyles at home.

Metropolis Technology T-Iron Tourmaline Ceramic

It has negative ion technology with Infra red heating system. It can adjust temperature up to 400 degree Fahrenheit.

Sedu Revolution Professional Nano Tourmaline

It has ceramic plates and makes straight, curly and flicks hairstyle.

T3 Tourmaline Wet-to-Dry Flat Iron

It has tourmaline plates which prevents hair from over draying. It also adjusts temperature up to 419 degree Fahrenheit.

GHD 1″ Ceramic Hair Straightener

It has ceramic plates and gives a variety of hair styling.

Ergo Prosleeker Ceramic Mini Flat Iron

It is designed for thick and long hair to make them soft and shiny.

Hai Convertible

It has ceramic plates with infra red heating system.

Corioliss Tourmaline Ceramic Wet to Dry Flat Iron

One of the top rated irons is called Corioliss Irons. It is reliable, durable and gives outstanding results.

Read more about top 10 flat irons at Flat Iron Beauty, the shopping site for hair dryers, curling irons as well as hair care products

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Summer hair trends

July 28th 2009 10:13

This summer, hair styling takes center stage, whether it's a cascading mass of soft waves or one of the graphic shorter bobs we've been seeing around town.
Scrunch look, the shag worn straight with the cup under the chin, and one length long all are still very much the trend, but you'll see more mid length styles too, like above the shoulders and below the chin... just a little more edgy with pieced ends. Here are some professional tips on how to achieve the looks of summer style.

COLOR
Colors are set free! Bold blondes are transformed into antique gold... Reds and browns are applied light to flatter skin tones... and the "classic black" is taken together with off beat techniques and combined with other effects from slicing to filtering... painting and scattering different hues are used for multi-dimesionalizing...

Violets, Blues and Reds highlight a look totally different from others designed just for 'u'.

NEW CUTS
Freehand
This is a freeform sculpting technique that merges point cutting and exaggerated shear-over-comb. This cut is "the perfect short cut". This look is so popular because it's custom-cut differently on every client who walks through the door. The entire cut is achieved entirely freehand following the shape of the head.

Shaped
We use this cut to complement natural texture. So many people come in with one thing on their mind and that's "texture!" Ideal for those clients who have enough hair to spare, or if the style you already have has lost its shape and doesn't seem to show to its best advantage. The designer begins sculpting weight out of the interior and trims the outer perimeter... this will result in keeping a more defined shape that will enhance all that natural texture while finishing the look with a product that delivers maximum shine.

Textured
This cut is recommended to anyone who wants a more powerful look that is a fun and dramatic length that will give any fine head of hair assertiveness. The shapes within this cut are expressed with strong outlines.It is basically a technique you can go for shag cut, sqaure layered cut or slice cut. It will reveal your feminity and alows for lots of movement in the hair. The best news is that these cuts are just so easy to maintain.

Chunky
A contoured layered look with lots of chunky pieces produces a versatile style that is functional and fun. A basic shape is defined and heavily texturized. The hair is cut vertically, horizontally and diagonally.

The blunt cut will have a lot of texture and movement in the hair, "Before in the 70s the look used to be heavy but now it is very light and with plenty of texture in the back. Uneven layering takes on a softer, more finished look. Hair is more styled and, believe it or not, less flat. Retaining its natural look, it rediscovers movement..."

Strong, sophisticated and glamorous. Hairstyling will be very interesting and fun to play with this coming season. Enjoy!

The above article has been written by Nadeem Ahmed, One of the leading hair fashion experts and he works at Rex Salon & Academy, Chandigarh now in Australia. Nadeem also conducts classroom sessions, seminars & workshops on latest hair trends, colors, rebonding for creative professional hairstyling as well. He have entered into Limca Book of Records (Indian version of Guinness Book) by cutting hair with fire, blindfolded, hair cut with cutter and piece of glass and have been appreciated by Guiness Book of World Records. For more info visit http://nadeems.atspace.com

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Home remedies for healthy hair

July 28th 2009 10:08

If you want to Save money by not using those costly hair care products and wants to give yourself a break from the chemicals found in most of these products then this article is specially for you.
1. Apply olive oil (or Musturd Oil) at bed time and wash off the hair next morning.

2. Boil mustard oil. A regular massage of this oil is helpful.

3. Always maintain a balanced diet with exercise for a healthy head of hair. Drinking plenty of water and eating plenty of raw fruits and vegetables is probably the best way to achieving healthy hair.

4. Wash your hair with a paste of cooked Urad dal (black beans) and fenugreek (methi) 2-3 times a week.

5. Trim the hair every 4 to 5 weeks even if you are growing it.

6. Coconut oil mixed with lime- juice on the hair applied daily is also good for hair health .

7. Donut use any old rubber band just to keep hair off the face. Rubber bands tend to break or split hair. Instead just use a scrunchy or a fabric coated elastic band.

8. Donut brush wet hair too harshly because its three times weaker and more likely to break off mid strand. Towel dry hair first, then gently detangle using a wide tooth comb.

9. Rinse your hair with lemon juice can to bring life and shine back to dull hair.

10. If you have dandruff then one of the oldest ways to is to apply a mixture of vinegar and water on the scalp. Make a mixture of Vinegar and water and apply it on the scalp before you
go to bed. Keep it for the whole night, Rinse your head with vinegar water again in the morning. You will see the result within few weeks.

11. Another good way to get rid of dandruff is to soak ground fenugreek seeds overnight in water and massage the paste on the head, leaving it for a few minutes and then wash it.

12. Mix Banana in Honey and apply on hair for 30 - 40 min, and then wash it for that sheen in your hair.

13. For stopping your hair from getting grey, you can mix Bhringraj (Eclipta elba), Amala, corals, iron and black sesame seeds. It is very useful and even stops the graying of hair.

14. Another good way is to keep head of healthy hair is to Apply juice of green coriander leaves on the head.

15. Massage of olive oil and almond oil on your scalp is a good cure of dandruff.

16. Mash eight strawberries with one tablespoon mayonnaise. Massage into washed, damp hair. Cover with a shower cap, then a warm towel. Wash out with a shampoo/conditioner combination. This luscious mix of rich acidic berries will leave your hair both conditioned and with rich gloss. (This is being taken from some site)

Kindly note that Diet and lifestyle are two leading factors that affects the health of your hair. There was some foods that you could avoid like too many sweets, chocolate, cakes and cookies. Always remember Whatevrr goes into your body is reflective on the outside including your hair & Skin. Poor diet, illness and deficiencies of any particular vitamin and mineral affects the quality of hair and problems like dandruff, thinning hair, balding, premature graying etc. spoil the hair.

The above article has been written by Nadeem Ahmed, One of the leading hair fashion experts and he works at Rex Salon & Academy, Chandigarh now in Australia. Nadeem also conducts classroom sessions, seminars & workshops on latest hair trends, colors, rebonding for creative professional hairstyling as well. He have entered into Limca Book of Records (Indian version of Guinness Book) by cutting hair with fire, blindfolded, hair cut with cutter and piece of glass and have been appreciated by Guiness Book of World Records. For more info visit http://nadeems.atspace.com

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Communication is the key

July 28th 2009 10:04

What is the difference between big hair stylist and normal hair dressers? Why people prefer these famous hairstylists rather than one who works in their nearby salon? Let talk about Vidal Sassoon, Trevor Sorbie and Robert Lobetta who actually are the legends not only the hair dressers that's what they say in their new book and believe it or not its fact. They have contributed a lot to hair & beauty industry by their work and have changed the whole view of the industry. As a hairdresser they also work with clients of all ages, use techniques like Blow-drying, Colouring, Perming and Cutting hair so what's the difference? No doubt these Successful stylists have an understanding of fashion, art, and technical design but the main difference is the Communication & their Attitude.
There is very less difference between a good hair stylist and a bad hair stylist in terms of skills. Everyone cuts hair with scissor (Mine is different case I cut hair with fire also

), they don't use any special or unique tools, it just they are good thinkers & are good psychologist. They do understand what client is looking for moreover they also understand the feelings which are not expressed by the client or she is getting words to express that feeling. They should enjoy dealing with the public and be willing and able to follow client's instructions. Communication, image, and attitude also play an important role in career success

To be good at this job, you should enjoy working with people, have good communication skills, be good at working with your hands, be creative and artistic and be able to work quickly and neatly. Take an example if the Honda City and Mercedes BENZ cost the same, which would you buy? Off course Mercedes! It was quite easy. Now take salon which offers low prices and offers the same quality cuts as your own salon. Now guess it? Will she select the shop that gets her there in ordinary style, or the one that goes the extra mile to make her trip a luxury experience? You guessed it. To make your salon the obvious choice, you need to go beyond utilitarian customer service, and steer your career by the Benz principle.

Like any fashion designer or architect I feel good hair dresser need to have a plan before you pick up your tools like that he is gong to do. I don't like to see people just take out scissors & combs and get into a haircut without any kind of system. Good hair dressers are the people who have a vision, possess a system, and understand shapes. I suggest every hair dresser to talk to their client about their specific need and then suggest them some suitable style according to their lifestyle, face shape & texture. Some people may feel awkward to wait and talk to their clients but I am sure Customers appreciate this systematic approach and moreover you will be able to earn their confident. Your client will feel easy and comfortable.

HERE ARE FEW TIPS WHICH WILL HELP YOU TO ENHANCE YOUR CAREER

1. Smile. Always welcome your client with cute Smile. It will not only put your client comfortable but make her talk more frankly

2. Be a good listener, don't ever let her think that you are not interested in what she is saying and never interrupt in between. Make eye contact. Don't just look at her hair, Let a client know you're interested in what they're saying.

3. Be sure you have consulted with clients on their service needs. You should thoroughly understand what clients expect.

4. Avoid Bad Breathe, and avoid chewing gum at the time of work. I have seen clients shifting to another stylist due to your breathe. Wear clean and ironed clothes. I am sure everyone knows first impression is the last impression. Remember by presenting yourself in better way, you are winning confidence of your client.

5. Don't be a copy cat. Create on own style, own creation are always better than copying, it doesn't matter what you name your cut. Pay attention to every aspect of a cut.

6. Don't work for money, instead take pride in your work, and love your profession. Money will come by itself. Hair dressing is the profession which allows you to showcase your creativity and off course you will earn name, fame and money

7. Last but not least Avoid bad temper as bad temper will take your client far away. Like any other profession, here also you will find lots of unusual clients so make sure you handle them with care. Never get irritated, your clients are paying you and they always expect something special from you.

Be warm, friendly and outgoing, and I am sure then your staff and clients will adore you. They will admire your incredible sense of style and then who knows you will be next Vidal Sassoon, George Caroll, Andrew Collinge, Pierre Alexandre, Daniel Galvin, Guy Kremer Trevor Sorbie, Robert Lobetta and other legends of HAIR DRESSING INDUSTRY

The above article has been written by Nadeem Ahmed, One of the leading hair fashion experts and he works at Rex Salon & Academy, Chandigarh now in Australia. Nadeem also conducts classroom sessions, seminars & workshops on latest hair trends, colors, rebonding for creative professional hairstyling as well. He have entered into Limca Book of Records (Indian version of Guinness Book) by cutting hair with fire, blindfolded, hair cut with cutter and piece of glass and have been appreciated by Guiness Book of World Records. For more info visit http://nadeems.atspace.com

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Hair dressing as a career

July 28th 2009 10:03

Since the world started hair has been a very important aspect of individual personality and with the change in time hair has emerged as a big form of self expression for both men and women. In todays world everyone wants to look beautiful, everyone wants to get compliment from their friends and its a well known fact that when you look good you feel good and then you work better. In today's modern world peoples are most sophisticated-more educated and more fashion conscious whether male or female.
Hair dressing industy is a huge growth area all over the world, As with clothes, hair styles change with fashion and with more & more people taking an interest in the way they look, the hair dressing industry will be as popular as ever for a long time to come. People are now realizing that its not their clothes, shoes, jewellery which describes them it is also their hair, this is the reason they are getting more experimental and are open to change. The result? you can see on the streets women are going for their own individual & different style, they are not bothered about what people will say. There is lot of movement and texture in the hair as it use to be and it also benefitted the stylists now they can show their skills & creativity. Today hair dressing is one of the top industry in the world and as the fashion expand in fashion industry oppurtunities are growing at good pace not only in hair salons but also in film & tv industry, fashion houses, magazines, photo studios etc. So if you enjoy working with people, like to use your creative abilities, have interest in fashion & art and enjoy a sense of achievement in your work, then a career in Hair dressing is waiting for you. I feel there is tons of potential in the hair dressing industry, the opportunity for growth and personal development is the part of this profession. Hair dressing is a career which allows you to showcase your creativity to have fun, to earn name, fame and good money. Great opportunity for growth and through your work and also you will have the opportunity to meet new people and always learn something new

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Trimming your own fringe

March 11th 2009 00:57

I’ve made a few attempts to cut my own fringe. Boredom does that to you when you’re waiting in the car, paper scissors are within reach and the ends of your fringe are tickling the tip of your nose. Unfortunately, these few attempts have only resulted in a fringe that looked like it had been hacked by a maniac with razors or resembled a coconut that had been hacked by a maniac with an axe. And I had to ask myself : am I such a cheapskate that I would rather save that $7 than to have my hair professionally trimmed every five weeks? Luckily, my uncle the hairdresser who sadly leaves overseas, was good enough to give me some tips and save my money – and my fringe.

Methinks Ashlee Simpson needs her fringe trimmed

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The Mullet is the worst craze of all time

December 23rd 2008 01:15

The Mullet tops the list for the worst craze of all time, according to a recent survey conducted by grabitnow.com, an online store.

The haircut that has been dubbed ‘business at the front, party in the back’ due to the short-cropped top, front and sides with the back left to flow down to or below the shoulders gained in popularity from the 80s to the early 90s and were worn by both men and women. I mean, who didn’t admire MacGyver for not only getting out of tricky situations with just something like a pen and paper but managing to keep that golden mullet immaculate through all those explosions? And there was a reason why Achy Breaky Heart became a #1 single despite Billy Ray Cyrus’ shoulder pads and ultra-tight jeans. So, looking back at the pictures of all my crushes from the sixth to ninth grade, I’m not surprised that they all sported the mullet, with a couple even complementing it with a poodle fringe. And I laugh now reading a teen romance novella I started almost twenty years ago with the hero, an altar boy at that, with solemn blue eyes, a spiked fringe and ‘the back of his blond hair cascading past his shoulders’.
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Worst Celebrity Hair of 2008

December 9th 2008 01:57

It’s only natural that we look to celebrities for inspiration for our own hairstyle. While we have the likes of Victoria Beckham who creates a look that’s guaranteed to be ‘the hairstyle’ of the season, there are those who fall short of some hairstyle sense, despite fame and wealth.

A new UK survey, taken by over 2000 women, has named and shamed the 10 Celebrity Worst Hair of 2008

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Make up Don't Break Up

November 29th 2008 18:25

Make up or War paint
There is a lot of different beliefs regarding make-up, in my opinion less is more. When your are young mother nature has given you a beautiful wrinkle free complexion so why hide under layers of oil or water based artificial pigment. Let you natural beauty shine through remember make-up is only to improve on what was given to you at birth. I have been a fully qualified cosmetologist for about 15 years now and I have advised this to my younger clients. Teenagers through lack of confidence pile it on thinking that they will hide all their imperfections when really they had just highlighted them, you see that is what make-up is a highlighter it draws attention to the good bits. A young girl starting out a bit of lip gloss and some mascara that’s all you need. At night in your room maybe with friends practice eye shadow and blush, make sure it is a friend who will tell you the truth. I used to have make-up parties when my friends were sleeping over we had great fun, trying to improve each other or just making a monster out of each other. Give it a try girls you need to hide nothing so this is your time to shine.
Getting older it happens to us all, I am in my 30’s and noticing some new lines that were not there before. Don’t think you can fill them with make-up it does not work remember in my previous paragraph you will just highlight them. His is when you take the focus off them, pay attention to your eyes but not too heavy just define them more with eyeliner and the brow bone should be a light shade. Define your lips more with lip pencil it also stops colour bleeding. Your blush should be minimal just highlighted. When your eyebrows are perfectly tweezed, your eye shadow is applied well along with definition created with the eye pencil, your cheeks hollow highlighted with a light blush maybe some highlighter at the top of the cheek and the most perfectly defined kissable lips ever you will be giving the stars a run for their money

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Hair Today Not Gone Tomorrow

November 29th 2008 18:22

Hair
It does more than keep your head warm.
Hair can show a quiet, confident, trendy etc. Person. The colours you can get nowadays are exceptional, but also remember get advice because skin tone and lifestyle plays a big part, instead of complimenting you it can go horribly wrong. Each person is a individual and therefore will suit different things. Have a good look at yourself in the mirror, notice your colour of hair especially base tones ( (the actual colour black, brown. Red, blonde) then notice the natural highlights (best seen in daylight) Hair is made from the 4 basic pigments Black, brown, red, blonde whatever pigment you have most of is your all over colour. Highlights you will notice more at the front, hair is always that bit lighter at the front because of the elements. Now that you have got that sorted out what colour should you go for

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Hairdreessing, Beauty & Therapy

November 29th 2008 18:17

In other words I am a Cosmetologist.

Cosmetology explained

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how to look after your hair

August 28th 2008 08:22

as an african black women we often have big problems with our hair we tend to over do everything what i mean by this is we use to much hair food and hair oil which are the ones that make our hair break more, what we need to do is use less of those things and start giving our hair time to breath and grow more,sometimes we need to look at what we are using and avoid buying cheap things and more on what is good for our type of hair.wash your hair twice a week and blow dry it and go to hair salons for treatment avoid relaxing it every month but every two months it is good to look after your hair cause it will look after you rember that everytime you want to mistreat it think twice........................

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The Bandit by Paris Hilton

August 26th 2008 02:08

You may not likely end up as Paris’ BFF anytime soon (yes, I hear a chorus of disappointed cries), but at least you can have hair like this talentless, publicity-whore socialite Barbie Doll. We all know Paris likes to change her hairstyles as much as she changes her pooches and it’s all thanks to hair extensions. Now, she’s teamed up with Dreamcatchers to come up with the ‘first interchangeable hair extension headband’ known as The Bandit.

No, it's not another sex video...

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Men opting for women's hairstyles

July 16th 2008 02:15

Zac Effron - teen hearthrob with a swoop fringe popular among women

I remember having to constantly fight with my bro for bathroom time when we were teenagers. Not because he took too long in the shower (which he did) or too long shaving (which he did) or too long staring at himself in the mirror (which he did). But because to him, doing up his hair was an hour-long art complete with hairsprays, gels and a hairdryer. When I finally got into the bathroom, it was into a grey haze of chemicals and heat that knocked me out once or twice.

Rory from Big Brother sports the dreaded dreadlocks

Now it seems I would have to re-live that again if my bun in the oven turns out to be a son. It seems men are becoming bored with their hairstyles. After sporting bowl cuts, shaved heats, crew cuts, etc, men, according to Kenneth Frost, a leading international hairstylist, now want to exercise their artistic abilities on their more feminine haircuts. We’re talking long manes, wavy, coloured, spiked, the works. Frost is in India for the month of July, ‘educating’ the locals on how to wear their hair through a series of interactive workshops with a special focus on men’s longer and more feminine hairstyles.
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