Hair Color Trends – The New You

Current hair color trends are defined within the move towards relaxed glamour. Healthy, shiny hair, with lots of movement, yet still well groomed. Color is defined – it’s either pastel blondes, in clean, icy tones. Or cool browns, or brilliant reds. The move has definitely been away from red browns, although if that’s a personal choice, or suits your skin tone best, don’t be a slave to fashion!

Here are some ideas to incorporate the latest hair color trends into your style:

Double sided coloring – underneath, choose a darker color like chocolate, and over the top, and for most of the hair, choose lighter shades like copper and bronze. The darker color will frame your face, and if you go for any flicks or curls when styling, you’ll see it contrasted against the lighter colors. But the main colors when hair is straightened will be the lighter ones. It’s great for variety.

Try color combinations like coffee, honeycomb and golden syrup for a more subtle, layered effect.

For brunettes who like their chocolate browns, try a few golden highlights to break up the block of chocolate, unless your face and skin color can handle the density of such a rich dark color. It really helps define your hair style, and is much easier to wear.

If you like very dark colors, try a brown black instead of a straight black. Or get your hairdresser to mix in some blue black into the brown black to give it more intensity, but without the harshness of a solid black that is not flattering to all skin tones. Also, try mixing in some caramel and pink-red foils with a violet brown black base. If they’re used creatively, and with restraint, you can keep the overall look very dark and mysterious, with a few hints of color showing.

For blondes, try mixing golden blonde with a very light ash. Or for a more subtle but contrasting look, have the ends of a bob colored a pale pastel coral.

If you want to try platinum shades, instead of going for a harsher white white, try a softer platinum white tinted slightly with pink.

For a pretty natural blonde look, try splicing a few clove and light ash foils through a pale, golden base shade.

Redheads: Go for a rich, fiery copper with a darker brown underneath, like clove. This works well on long hair and mid length hair.

For another red combination, try cayenne, nutmeg and paprika.

For really vibrant colors mixed with a darker base, away from the coppers, try a pink red combination of cassis and raspberry coulis.

For something a little more outrageous and individual, go for a brightly colored fringe, say in pink, and a few purple ends.

If you want something quite striking, but not so colorful, just go for a lighter than usual highlight. As long as it’s tastefully done, it’ll look great. Don’t try this at home!!!

When choosing colors, be aware of whether it’s a warm shade or a cool shade. And keep in mind how much of each color is going to be on your hair. Which shade, or tone, do you want the dominant one to be? Do you want a subtle effect, or a more striking one? Unless the contrasting color is going to be in small amounts, keep warm tones together, and cool tones together, irrespective of whether they are blond, brown, black or red. For example, chocolate brown highlights look good with warm vanilla, even though the colors themselves are quite distinct.

You can use different tones together. But it depends on both your skin tone, the way the colors are applied, and how much of each are used. If you’re going for this approach, think of the contrasting tone as a painter would, and be judicious about it’s placing.

References: 1. Hair Now, N2/06

Heriditary Hair loss Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options

Rogain is a topical drug to apply 2-3 times each day that does not block the DHT, but stimulates the hair follicles cells to proliferate better.

There are many natural products on the market to help against hair loss. These products often contain several substances working together by different principles.

They may contain vitamins or minerals that are necessary for hair growth. Other substances give signals to the hair follicles to increase hair growth, for example procyanidin B2. Some ingredients work as anti-oxidants that inhibit oxidative attack on the follicle cells, like L-arginine.

Some natural products also contain substances to block DHT. Saw palmetto extract contains substances acting as DHT blockers by much of the same mechanism as prostate medicines. Still other ingredients can reduce the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Grean tea extract have shown itself to contain substances with this effect.

Surgery is an effective treatment against baldness in limited areas. By surgery hair follicles from parts of the scull immune to DHT are moved to bold areas. The hair in the treated areas will however not get as tight as naturally growing hair.

It is also possible to implant artificial hair into the scalp. By this method, large bald areas can be covered, but the treatment implies a certain danger for infection, requires good hair hygiene afterwards and requires a regular refill to replace lost hairs.

What Is So Unique About A Wedding In Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and offers the perfect destination to have your dream wedding. When it comes to Sri Lankan Weddings, there are many customs which are being practiced from ancient times. Sri Lankan bride usually wears the Sari (Indian Style) or Osari (Kandyan Style) and the groom wears the traditional shirt and the sarong or the “Nilame” suit. However according to your wishes it can be a civil wedding, a Buddhist wedding, a Hindu Wedding, a Muslim wedding or a Christian wedding.

The traditional Buddhist Wedding is a grand celebration. The bride groom is escorted to the wedding reception hall by a group of dancers and drummers. In Buddhist weddings Poruwa Ceremony is a major event during the wedding. The wedding ceremony takes place on a decorated wooden platform called “Poruwa”. These platforms can be made in various designs according to your preference and colours. There are professionals who are famous to undertake Poruwa decorations. From exchanging the rings to blessings and other rituals all take place when the bride and the groom are standing on the Poruwa. Various rituals such as tying the little fingers of the bride and the groom, the couple worshiping their elders with betel leaf bundles, breaking a fresh coconut to ward off evil spirits and then lighting the oil lamp after getting off from the Poruwa. This Poruwa Siritha is a traditional event which has been occuring from 3rd century B.C. There are also different customs for upcountry and low country weddings.

The Hindu Wedding in Sri Lanka follows a different setting with blazes of colour and opulence of gold jewellery and colourful saris. Throughout the ceremony the bride changes into three outfits along with different hair-dos and jewellery. The Sri Lankan Hindu wedding ceremony lasts for about 3 hours throughout which they do various rituals. The bride and the groom usually walk around the fire 7 times while chanting holy verses. Same as Hindu and Buddhist weddings, Islamic (Muslim) and Christian Weddings also follow different customs and styles. Christian weddings in Sri Lanka are similar to Western weddings. The couple gets married in the church which is beautifully decorated with flowers and other weddings decorations, following which there will be a small reception in a hotel.

The Sri Lankan bride and the groom go in a car decorated with a beautiful posy or other decoration. Accompanying the bride and the bride groom are several other brides maids, groomsmen and little maids. There are bridal designers and fashion experts who undertake this whole retinue. From the brides maids attire to their hairstyle, shoes and posy they will offer their expert advice in selecting the suitable colours, fabric etc.

Sri Lankan weddings are long lasting, and its a once-in-lifetime experience for Sri Lankan brides. Therefore everyone prepares for this day months and years ahead.

Love Your Long Hair – Long Hairstyles

While many women have opted to cut all of their beautiful tresses off and go to short hair, you still have those women that enjoy long hair. Personally, we could never cut our long hair off, but we understand if you have the craving to go short. Long hair requires a lot of maintenance, but when you are done doing that maintenance on your hair, you have those beautiful, long locks to thank. Would you like to know some hairstyles for long hair? If so, continue reading this article as that is what we are going to tell you.

When it comes to hair, there is nothing more appealing and attractive than long, thick, textured and coarse hair. Long hairstyles are a great way to show the glamour and shine of natural hair. Whether it is a birthday party, a candle light dinner, or a wedding, long hairs can style out to be more appealing and beautiful.

Since time immemorial long hairs were the trend for women but today for men also the trend is shifting from short hairstyles to long haircuts. Celebrity’s hairstyles have added on the increasing trend of long cuts and hairstyles. Hairstyles for long hairs have endless variations for both men and women.

There are many different types of long hairstyles out there. You have those that have long layers, then you have the ones that wrap around the face. You also have those curly styles that give you that flawless look. Long hairstyles are perfect when it comes to showing off those long, silky, healthy tresses.

Believe it or not, your hairs texture will be playing an important role in the style you choose. Long hair should have natural textures, loose layers and that flirty flip. With long locks, you will be able to put it up in a pony tail, wear it down for the day or bunch it up in a unique design when you feel like it.

Now, we would like to give you a little tip: In order to keep your hair healthy, you should never add conditioner to the scalp. You should apply the conditioner starting at the ears down. We have noticed that long layers have gained a lot of popularity. They also add definition to the facial area and gives that outstanding look. If you are tired of your color, then you could always dye your hair. Many women choose long hairstyles because the color looks outstanding on their hair as it really shines through.

Men too have a range of options for styling their long hairs. Some of the most common long hairstyles for men are dimensional cut, layers, and hair colors. Pony tail and layers are not only meant for women but even men today are found with low pony tails and light curls. Men also do pressing and hair coloring.

The current fashion trend comprises of a range of hairstyles for both men and women. It’s not necessary that all hairstyles suit everybody. Different hairstyles look best on different people depending on their facial structure. Choppy bobs, long waves and shoulder skimming shags look great on oval faces. Avoid blunt cut for oval faces if hair is thick and curly. Chin length bobs. Side swept bangs, curls, waves and layers are ideal hairstyles for long faces. Extremely long or short cuts elongate the face so avoid these cuts for long faces. Keep long bangs and graduated layers for round faces and for square faces try to cover the angular jaw with any style of curls or layers.

Bridal Hairstyle Tips

Women are complex beings with mood swings far more unpredictable than the most fickle weather. What they like may become to what they hate most. The emphasis is going to be the natural look, with any updos, have some hair loose at the sides or the back for that softer look. The hair is swept to the back part of the head and twisted and secured with hairpins. This type of hairstyle speaks of beauty, elegance and timelessness, making this one of the most popular choices on wedding hairstyles.

Though often overlooked as a style, wearing your short to long hair down can prove quite elegant, despite the informality usually attached to it. There are a variety of things a woman can do with her hair if left down-curled, waved, or left straight. A bridal hairstyle is one of the most talked about and planned aspects of a bride’s wardrobe. It can make or break her entire effort to look her best during her nuptials. If you’ve got short hair, but want a rather “longer” look for your wedding day, you can opt for hair extensions that look just like your own hair.

The downside of an upsweep is that if you have really long, pretty hair, you won’t be showing it off on your wedding day. And what happens at the end of the night when you want to let your hair down and get your party on? Taking all of those pins out will be a pain. They can be beachy and a little messy, or they can be smooth and elegant, with just the right amount of movement. Picture Veronica Lake’s iconic hairstyle, only not so perfect. For cascading waves, a pretty pearl comb will be the ideal type of bridal jewelry for your hair.

Many brides with long hair will choose to wear it up, and having it long means that it can be sculpted into all sorts of intricate hairdos. When you are thinking of an updo, it is very important to have at least one trial run with your hairstylist before the wedding. A modern loose updo secured at the nape of the neck can be unfurled for a romantic cascade of hair for the reception. Choose a hairstyle that will still be pulled back in the front once the back is let down. It would be a good idea to have one of your bridesmaids come to your hair trial.

In deciding which wedding hairstyle to pick, a bride needs to see how she wants to picture herself in her wedding theme. She should also look at her wedding gown and consult hair styling experts if there are short wedding hairstyles that would fit her wedding gown. Picking your hairdo is a big decision since it is the biggest day of your life and you want to look as beautiful as ever. Many brides choose to put flowers in the hair, such as baby’s-breath or simple flowers that are small. There are a few hairstyles up or down, this woman wear a tiara.

One of the most popular wedding hairstyles for brides with medium length hair is the half up look. In this hairdo, the stylist will pull the front of the bride’s hair back, and leave the rest flowing down. This look tends to work well for any formality of wedding. Before applying your chosen hair style you should take care of your hair several months before. It would be three months in ideal. Wash your hair in warm water, use best shampoos and conditioners, cut ends of your hair with razor for better growth.

Look at some wedding magazines…see some of the ideas others have come up with. Generally speaking a simple style would be best for a tiara. Longish hair? You could choose an elegant bun at the nape of your neck look or a high bun. Pin hair up into a loose updo with soft, wispy tendrils or sensual, sweeping curls. Feminine to the extreme, this is a simple style that is easy to create and perfectly compliments a Cinderella ball gown or dress with ruffles, tulle and lace.