| Revised Date: 5/01/07 - Original Publication Date: January 2007 |
January 28, 2007
Hair Oily & Dry At The Same Time?
Question
Dear Karen,
I am wondering if my hair problem is unique? My
highlighted hair is very oily at the roots and very dry at the
ends. I am constantly fighting split ends, rips and tears
but if I don't wash my hair every day my bangs stick to my
forehead.
Any ideas what I might do?
Thank you. Colleen
Answer
Dear Colleen,
Your hair challenge is not uncommon. Just like combination
skin, hair which can be both oily and dry at the same time.
Hair is usually most oily at the roots or where the hair makes
contact with the skin. The ends are usually the driest because
that section of the hair is most likely to experience damage from
daily wear and tear. Depending on the length of your hair,
natural oils may not travel as easily from the roots to the ends.
The best approach for handling both issues is to use a shampoo
for oily hair and focus it only on the root area. Use moisturizing
shampoo products on the middle and ends of your hair.
Another option is to wash the roots of the hair with shampoo and
wash the rest of the hair with conditioner only, diluted shampoo or
just water. Or you may wish to pre-treat the damaged ends and
dry middle section with a conditioning oil.
Thank you for your interest.
Best wishes to you,
Karen
January 8, 2007
Best Way To Part Hair?
Question
Dear Karen,
Is there an absolute right or wrong way to part my hair?
My former stylist used to tell me I should only part my hair
down the center so that my hair was more balanced. My
current stylist recommends no part and that I brush all my hair
up and off my face. I personally prefer a right side part.
What is the right answer?
Thank you. Tad
Answer
Dear Tad,
In the world of hair there are hundreds of thousands of experts
and there are millions of people that have hair. Everyone has
their own opinion of what is right and wrong.
The bottom line is that while hair experts might have an opinion
of what they think is right or wrong for parting hair, ultimately
the person wearing the hair has to make the decision because its
their hair.
Honestly speaking there really is no right or wrong answer.
Some hair experts do subscribe to the theory that parting a
certain direction will enhance or minimize face shape, head size or
hair balance.
While this may be a true theory, it is still subject to
interpretation.
Hair is usually most oily at the roots or where the hair makes
contact with the skin. The ends are usually the driest because
that section of the hair is most likely to experience damage from
daily wear and tear. Depending on the length of your hair,
natural oils may not travel as easily from the roots to the ends.
The best approach for handling both issues is to use a shampoo
for oily hair and focus it only on the root area. Use moisturizing
shampoo products on the middle and ends of your hair.
Another option is to wash the roots of the hair with shampoo and
wash the rest of the hair with conditioner only, diluted shampoo or
just water. Or you may wish to pre-treat the damaged ends and
dry middle section with a conditioning oil.
Thank you for your interest.
Best wishes to you,
Karen
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