We’re so used to piling on products that after many years our hair may be out of control, frizzy, limp or any of the above. Fortunately, today, there are many new ways to wash your hair without a sulfite containing shampoo and we can have awesome hair without using wax and chemical filled products. The trick is to first use a clarifying shampoo to remove all residues from products, then get all spit ends trimmed, and then switch to an alternative hair cleaner. There are various types on the market. Once your hair is clean, do not use that shampoo and again unless you put styling products on your hair that have waxes, silicones, or other such products.
You can buy one of the shampoo replaces like Wen, or Hair One, but you can also use any of the following depending on your hair type to clean your hair.
Straight or oily hair – Lemon juice, baking soda, or apple cider vinegar. Mix one-tablespoon baking soda with one cup warm water, or mix one to two tablespoons vinegar to one cup of water, or mix equal parts lemon juice and water, distribute evenly on hair combing through with a wide-tooth comb then rinse completely. If needed apply an all-natural conditioner.
Curly /dry hair – Use an organic and all natural conditioner, distribute evenly through hair with a wide toothcomb every two to three days massing into scalp, rinse completely. You can do this every two or three days using one of the above methods if your hair gets too oily.
While it will be strange compared to your normal routine your hair will start looking better after about 30 days of not using harsh chemicals and shampoos in your hair. You’ll notice the shine coming back, bounce and curls instead of frizz, and the natural beauty of your hair will return. You’ll feel 20 years younger when you get back the healthy hair of your youth. It’s hard to believe that you don’t need a lathering product to clean your hair completely. In fact, those lathering products are leaving behind chemicals that only make the appearance of the hair look good for a short period stripping it of its natural beauty.
While some women swear that going gray is the best thing they ever did for themselves and their self-confidence yet others will say they will never go gray no matter if they become contrarians or not. Going gray, or not going gray is of course completely up to each individual and there is no judgment that any of us can pass on whether or not you choose to go gray.
One woman started going gray at about 42 years old. She noticed it one day while looking in the mirror at the beach. The sun was shining in the window at such a way that it highlighted and made her gray hairs at her roots sparkle. She breathed in a deep breath of disappointment. She had been coloring her hair blond since she was 17 and had finally let her natural brown hair grow out in just the last two years. “Why now”, she thought, “I’m too young for this!” as she grabbed her keys and went to the drugstore for some relief. She doesn’t feel like she’s delaying age, but she feels like her hair is part of what makes her feel beautiful. She is in a new relationship with a man 8 years younger, and simply figures… “Hey, I did it when I was 17, why not now? What’s the difference? It’s not like I’m telling a lie now any more than I was then.”
Yet another does it because her husband enjoys her long red curly locks and she doesn’t have the heart to tell him that they’re not red any longer, she’s been coloring for five years. She doesn’t feel like she’s lying to her husband, she feels like she’s helping him continue his own youthful fantasy by having a hot redheaded wife even though he’s nearing 60 himself. She loves going to the salon and having her hair freshly colored and cared for, she’s not sure how long she’s going to do it, but she doesn’t see changing anything for the foreseeable future. She’s 56 years old.
Today there are so many products, even natural products that are less damaging on the hair that a woman can use that unless she just wants to go gray she doesn’t really have to. It’s completely up the woman. Each woman has to do what makes her feel good about themselves. Some women want to be gray and let nature take its course, yet others are going to fight it all the way. Isn’t choice grand?
Do you have dark hairs on parts of your body they don’t belong, like your face and neck? Or, maybe you just want to get your bikini line cleaned up? You can have the treatment in the bikini line, under the arms, on your back, legs, chest, abdomen, arms, and face. Whatever you want to do, laser hair removal might be something that will work for you. Here is what you should know about laser hair removal.
Dark hair — If the hairs on your face are dark and coarse, the laser will work great for you, but it doesn’t work on the light hair colors. If you have white, blond, gray or red hair it probably won’t work on you. You’ll have to seek alternatives if you don’t meet the criteria for the treatment.
Pain – Many women report the treatment feeling like someone is snapping them with a rubber band. Some women report this pain as “extremely painful” others describe it as livable but they all usually say it feels like a rubber band snapping them. Most women report that it hurts less after a couple of times.
Tanning – Don’t tan before or after your treatments because it increases your risk of getting a skin infection and may contribute to scarring and blistering. Tanning is bad for you anyway so find a good natural self-tanner or bronzer to use instead.
Board Certification – Ensure your practitioner is a board certified dermatologist before using them. The practitioners assisting should be licensed nurses.
Cleanliness – Make sure that the office and procedure rooms are clean and that they use universal precautions and follow safety procedures to protect you and themselves from illness and infection.
Curly Hair Issues – If you have curly hair and get bumps in your bikini line after shaving, using a laser treatment instead will usually alleviate this issue. With enough treatments you won’t have to shave anymore and that will eliminate the issue with bumps.
Cost – The cost will vary from doctor to doctor and patient to patient depending on the amount of hair, how your hair responds to treatment and many other factors. You can count on spending about $300 and on up depending on how much hair you’re treating.
