How To Treat Dry Hair With A Chamomile Mask

Brilliant Shades Of Blonde

I spent a lot of happy hours in the kitchen of Los Angeles based celebrity hairstylist Robert Hallowell.

He shared lots of great hair recipes with me.  During one of my visits he told me how to treat dry hair with a Chamomile Mask.

Robert told me the Chamomile Mask hair recipe would help get my dry scalp and strands ready for Summer. I warned him I didn’t have a lot off patience for complicated formulas and he promised me his mask was very easy to do.

Chamomile Mask – Will It Lighten Hair?

He also explained the chamomile can add a hint of brightness to naturally blonde or highlighted tresses like mine.

Although it can add shimmer and shine, chamomile can’t provide enough powerful lift to add blonde hues to brunette or dark red shades.

Bridget Fonda, one of Robert’s long time celebrity clients loved his treatment for her light colored tresses.

It’s no surprise Robert’s many celebrity clients including Lucy Liu, Courteney Cox, Mary Louise Parker and Sarah Jessica Parker nicknamed Robert “The Kitchen Beautician.  Read the rest of this post »

Interlaced Fishtail Back Braid

Rachel Zoe Back Braid From Spring Summer 2014 Collection – Hair by Antonio Corral Calero – BeautyPress – All Rights Reserved

Antonio Corral Calero took fishtail braids to a stunning new level for the Rachel Zoe Spring Summer 2014 show.

The amazingly talented hairstylist commented about the sassy interlaced fishtail back braid he designed and created on the models for the runway.

Antonio said “the look is inspired by a girl in a safari; she may not be able to wash her hair for a couple days.

There’s a lot of texture, a lot of braids. We pull some pieces out that fly away. It’s about simplicity and feeling hot.”

Fishtail Braids With Contrasting Shine & Mussed Texture

Antonio interlaced fishtail braids using an array of hair styling products. He created contrasting shine and mussed texture on the strands for a fresh yet natural finish.

He noted “we have seen a lot of braids and ponytails, tons of variations of ponytails.

Anything goes, it’s all about how you interpret beauty. We’re at a time of our lives were it’s about personality and adapting style to your own personality.”

Hair Trends For Spring & Summer 2014

Antonio told Beautypress.com that this all natural hair look would prevail for Spring and Summer 2014. Indeed, many of the hairstyles which appear on the fashion runways are a sneak peak of future hair trends.

The interlaced fishtail back braid combines a mixture of strong and soft elements, juxtaposing a soft messy top and hairline with a romantic, messy strong braided tail in the back. The back braid is created by carefully massaging the braids with fingers. Read the rest of this post »

Hair Tool Shoulder Pain

Massage Treatment On Neck & Shoulder – Hairboutique.com – All Rights Reserved

Whether you’re a hair consumer or a professional hair stylist, at some point, you may experience shoulder and neck pain.

Tight, achy shoulders and/or a stick neck could very well be defined as hair tool shoulder pain.

It’s more common than most people realize.

Although hair stylists are more at risk for hair tool shoulder pain due to the constant lifting of scissors, brushes, blow dryers and an assortment of irons, it can happen to anyone.

If you can’t stop using hair tools for whatever reason, consider using some of the following shoulder pain remedies:

1.  Pop 400 mg of ibuprofen – Orthopedic surgeons who treat chronic shoulder and neck pain recommend taking a nonsterodial anti-inflammatory product, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin or similar) every six hours to help relive pain and target inflammation.

Always check with your primary care physician to make sure taking an anti-inflammatory product is okay for your current health condition.

2.  Apply Arnica cream or gel – Arnica montana has been used medicinally for centuries.Arnica is used in liniment and ointment preparations used for strains, sprains, and bruises.

Commercial Arnica preparations are frequently used by professional athletes.

According to The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, “A few clinical trials suggest benefits of topical arnica for osteoarthritis; and for affecting significant reduction of bruising compared to placebo or low concentration vitamin K ointments. Read the rest of this post »

Fishtail Style Braids

Katya Leonovich Backstage Spring/Summer 2013 Collection – Hair by JordanM For Bumble & Bumble – BeautyPress.com – All Rights Reserved

When it comes to Fishtail Style Braids, they never go out of style.

Although fishtail style braids look complicated, as long as you have hair which is long enough, you can easily create this gorgeous hairstyle.

How To Create Fishtail Style Braids

I’ve been wearing and writing about fishtail style braids since the mid-1990s. The steps for creating these braids are basically the same whether you do loose fishtail style braids or braids with a ponytail base.

Although the Fishtail ponytail looks tricky, it consists of a simple two strand braid which is most often created starting at the top of the base of a ponytail.

Fishtail Style Braids Secret

I prefer to create the fishtail from a pony base since it’s easier to mange the strands. Some people prefer a looser braid.

This can be accomplished by simply snipping the elastic around the pony base for a messy deconstructed look.

One secret to finished fishtail style braids is to try to keep all the sections equal in thickness and to pull each strand tightly to give the uniform herringbone appearance.

When a messier version is desired, simply fan your fingers into random plaits and lightly loosen.

Fishtail Style Braids – How To Steps

This braid like most braids, works best on hair which is slightly aged or prepped with the appropriate styling cream or mousse to create a tighter plait.

Step One: Start by pulling all hair back into a ponytail. It should be noted this braid works best on dry hair which is medium to very long in length and isn’t layered. You can create fishtail style braids on extended or natural hair. Read the rest of this post »

Floral Hair Accessory 411

Floral Hair Accessory 411 – Hair Flower – Karina – HairBoutique.com – All Rights Reserved

Ever since the earliest humans on the planet picked a few wild flowers and tucked them into their strands human have been using flowers as adornment.

Listed below is a complete floral hair accessory 411:

1.  Floral hair accessories can be worn for any hair event from formal to informal.
2.  Spring and Summer are not the only seasons when floral hair accessories can adorn hairstyles.  For Fall and Winter select floral accessories for those seasons.
3.  Celebrities love floral accessories.  Don’t believe me?  Amanda Seyfried worn a floral adorned on the cover of Instyle Hair Magazine.
4.  Babies look adorable in adjustable headbands adorned with flowers.
5.  Children can rock hair accessories at a christening, dance recital, in a wedding, at a birthday party or just because.
6.  Floral hair accessories are available in every imaginable color, size, shape and attached to headbands, hair clips, bobby pins, barrettes, jaws, claws, hair sticks and hair combs.
7.  If you can’t find the floral hair accessory of your dreams, you can easily attach a silk flower to your favorite hair accessory with a spot of craft glue designed to affix floral adornments.
8.  Although floral hair accessory designs are primarily focused on girls and women, men can wear floral hair accessories with confidence.
9.  Whether your hair is super short or very long, floral hair accessories can work  Whether you scale the size of the hair accessory to match the length of hair is optional. Read the rest of this post »