Split ends happen when the hair shafts weaken, which means your hair is becoming dry and brittle. Extreme weather can cause your hair to dry out, or using heat such as a hair dryer or a hair straightener. Did you know that some hair ties can cause split ends? Rubber bands in particular are really good at damaging your hair. Sometimes friction caused by some hats or headbands can cause your hair to become brittle leading to split ends.
How Can You Save Your Hair From Split Ends?
Split ends won't stop your hair from growing but it can cause your hair to grow a lot slower. Unfortunately you can't simply fix or repair your split ends. The only way to make your hair healthy and less brittle is to cut off your split ends when you notice them.
How Can You Prevent Split Ends?
Prevention is KEY to keep your hair safe and healthy! You can prevent split ends by not taking super hot showers and rinsing your hair in cold water. Everyone loves a hot shower but try keeping the heat out of the hair. Having a big event coming up? Feel free to use your hair tools, but try limiting heat based hair tools to keep from getting split ends. There are many options for heatless curls out there you should definitely check out today! If you haven't tried it yet you should try using castor oil in your hair not only does it help prevent split ends but it can actually help your hair grow!
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Thinning shears are scissors that have one blade with teeth and one blade without. These teeth are little grooves on the blade that will quickly take your hair out in even sections to help alleviate excess weight, soften lines, and blend between sections. These shears are a secondary tool to any haircut and should not be used to achieve your overall shape or structure in the hair.
The main differentiating trait to thinning shears is the amount of teeth they have. Some teeth are set wider apart, and some are spaced much closer together. The significance of the number of teeth your shear has will inform how it's used. Smaller teeth are best used to blend and soften blunt lines. The wider set shears can be used for taking out unwanted weight in the hair.
1. Dry the hair.
2. Use a scissor over comb method between two distinctly different length points.
3. Gradually graze your way up and out with the thinning shear and comb. Make sure the flat edge of your shear is on the bottom of your grip, and the teeth are on top.
1. Comb through your hair to remove any tangles.
2. Take a one inch section and place between your middle and pointer finger.
3. Take the shears one inch up from the length and angle them down in the direction of the hair growth. Each snip using thinning shears should be like gliding a comb through your hair, so when you make your cut, be sure and glide the shears all the way down through your ends.
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These reasons and many more are why it's important to shop small. Choose to Shop Local or Shop Small, you never know the difference you're making in someone else's life!
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There you have it! A simple updo that is sure to impress all the other guests. By doing your hair yourself it saves you time and money rather than getting someone else to do it for you.
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The oval shaped face is typically longer and more narrow than other faces. It is by far the most versatile face shape it goes with almost any hairstyle! Consider yourself lucky is your face is oval. You can try as many different styles as you want from a cute short bob which pops your delicate bone structure to a longer beach wave look which will give you more of a tropical feel!
Round Face
If you have a rounder face shape your forehead, cheek bones and your jaw will all be equal width. Your jaw will typically more round verses being sharp, your hairline and jawline will be wider than other shapes. You face will have sharper lines which will help you age very well! Your best hair styles would be short hair try a short bob! Shorter hair with side bangs will give you a softer look. You could also try adding layers to your look you really just want to avoid straight lines.
Heart Shaped
The heart shaped face has a natural V shape which gives you a natural thinning look. Typically starting with your hairline it's wider and as you get down to your chin it gradually gets more narrow. The best hair styles for the heart shape would be longer layered hair styles because it will pull more attention to your slim jawline and chin. Side swept bangs would help cover the wider forehead and make your look pop!
Diamond Face
Oblong shaped faces are longer and very narrow, it's similar to the diamond and oval shaped faces. If you tried long hair it would only make your face look longer. You should really stick with shorter hair or at least short layers. Try out some some cute curls or just add more volume to your hair to make your face look less narrow.
Pear Face
The pear shaped face is also known as the triangle shape. Your forehead and hairline will be more narrow than your chin and jawline. Longer hair would look the best with the pear shape. If you tried shorter hair just add more volume to the top of your hair, it will give you a more even look!
No matter what shape your face is, every shape is beautiful! These are just tips if you ever wanted to try something or if you are ever giving suggestions to your friends! Good luck when trying out some new styles and lengths!
]]>440c Stainless steel has the highest carbon content of the 400 stainless steel series. The reason we use the 400 stainless steel series because it is a good balance between hardness and softness - which is determined by the carbon content of the steel. 440c Stainless steel (being the highest carbon content in 400 series but less than other steel series) has the ability to hold a sharp blade longer than lesser steels but is soft enough where it can be sharpened and will not chip, ruining the blade.
Quench Hardening is the process of raising the temperature of steel above its recrystallization temperature and rapidly cooling it through the quenching process. This changes the structure of the steel. Quench hardening is particularly important when working with steel because steel is very sensitive to quenching. If the stainless steel HRC rating is too high (caused during the quenching process), it can make the stainless steel very brittle and chip when sharpened. If HRC is too low, the shear will have a softer blade which will need sharpening more often. We have carefully dialed into the perfect HRC rating for all of our shears.
Essentially, we found a premium, well rounded stylist shears shares the characteristics of being forged with 440c Stainless Steel, Quench hardened to a rating of 59-62 HRC.
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Most scissors range in length from 4.5” to 8”. To choose an all-around cutting tool, you should measure the length of the blade against your middle finger, and the overall length of the scissor against the extended palm of your hand.
Most smaller hands are more comfortable working with a 5.5” or 6.0" scissor, while most larger hands prefer a 6.0” or 6.5” shear.
Ultimately, comfort should be the most important factor.
If a shear is too light, it may not have the blade power to cut through thick or ethnic hair. If it is too heavy, it will cause hand pain.
If a shear is too short, you will work longer on each hair cut. If a shear is too long, you may cut yourself more often and not have precise control of the scissor tips.
A scissor that is not balanced properly will feel as if the blades and tips are very heavy and will lead to hand fatigue.
When scissors are an essential to your job you should know when you need to send your scissors back to get sharpened! No one wants a dull scissors cutting their hair!
Here are 6 signs that will help you!
1. If the shears are bending the hair, it may be that the tension is too loose. Make the necessary adjustments, but if the issue is not resolved and the hair is still being pushed off of the blade, your shears are most likely dull.
2. The hair appears to be pinched or pulled (and be warned that your customer will make you aware of this). This usually happens if the shears have been dropped or endured a minor impact.
3. If the blade is producing an audible crunchy sound, or it bumps or hangs as you close it, this is also a sign of a scratched or nicked edge.
4. If you’ve recently sharpened your shears, and they start to feel dull again soon after the service, they may not have been sharpened properly or professionally. If the blade could hold an edge when new, it should last a long time after receiving a certified sharpening service.
5. Difficulty cutting and tired hands show that you are straining while cutting – this is another symptom of dull blades.
6. A sudden change in the results produced by your shears may mean that they are blunt or damaged. First, try to give them a good wipe, making sure the pivot is well-oiled. If this does not help, then it’s time to get them sharpened.
Don't Fall for the "Hacks"
1. Aluminum foil: folding over the foil and cutting through several times. Do not try this! It will severely round the cutting edge, requiring more metal to be removed to repair them.
2. Sandpaper: Cutting through sandpaper and using it to smooth the nicks or indents on the shear. Another big no-no! Your edge may not recover from this grotesque attempt at sharpening the blades.
3. Home sharpening equipment: High-quality shears require many steps with multiple abrasives and polishing techniques. A home attempt is simply insufficient, and the tools are most likely to damage or ruin your expensive investment piece.
Unless you have natural curls or coils, chances are your stylist normally wets your hair before cutting it. While it might seem like a good idea to copy your usual salon experience by cutting your own hair while it's wet, Fitzsimons explains why that's not exactly the case. "Wet hair allows [stylists] to be much more precise with creating clean lines, but they were also trained to do that," he says.
If you find it easier to cut wet hair, Fitzsimons suggests doing so as long as you "make sure you're comfortable versus just trying to remember what your stylist does."
Still, the best way to ensure that your at-home haircut comes out the way you want is to start with dry hair that, for the most part, looks like it would on any other day. "Make sure hair is clean and blow-dried straight or how you wear it usually so you have a clear and realistic vision of the cut," Marjan advises. This, she says, will help to "avoid any surprises, like how much the hair will shrink up when it's dry."
Whether you cut your hair while it's dry or wet, shampooing and conditioning it before doing so is an absolute necessity, according to Marjan. "If hair is oily or dirty, it will cling together and create an uneven finish," she explains.
Obviously, now is not the time to experiment with a drastic new style. The more drastic a cut you try to achieve at home, the more you run the risk of a major mishap. Marjan and Fitzsimons advise working in small sections and cutting hair little by little. "Don't cut to the length you want the end result to be at first — start smaller and work your way up," Fitzsimons says. "Remember, you can always trim more, [but] it is unfortunately not possible to put [hair] back once you've chopped."
Marjan recommends working in very small sections — just an inch or two wide when spread as thin as possible between your fingers — starting at the very front. "You can see where the hair will land, then use that piece as a guide for the rest of the hair," she says. Make sure to have a set of alligator jaw clips on hand to safely secure any stray sections while cutting.
Now comes the part where you actually cut your hair, and the way you hold your sections and scissors can greatly impact how your at-home haircut will turn out. Marjan recommends pulling the hair straight upward with your fingers because it's the easiest way to make sure hair length is even overall. Then, place your scissors parallel to the hair peeking through your fingers and snip hairs vertically rather than straight across.
"Point the scissors upwards and lightly open and close scissors on the ends of the hair," Marjan explains further. "This is a point-cutting technique that gives a more diffused finish on the ends." Basically, it's an insurance policy against uneven strands, which stand out far more when hair is cut bluntly across.
You've likely seen a stylist use this method on you numerous times, but if you're having trouble picturing it, there are plenty of YouTube tutorials demonstrating how to do it. YouTube tutorials in general, Fitzsimons points out, can be a great source of guidance when learning how to cut your own hair.
"Find someone who has a cut similar to what you're looking for and make sure they have a similar hair type," he advises. That especially goes for people with curlier hair that might benefit from a different cutting method. Just make sure you're only watching tutorials hosted by licensed professionals.
Marjan warns that trying to cut new bangs is a surefire path to regret, but trimming existing ones is far easier. She advises sectioning your hair in a triangle. When parting hair like this, Marjan likes to use the arches of her eyebrows as a guide to determine the outermost edges of the section. Then, you might want to take a deep breath and relax your hands.
"Place the hair in a comb with no tension," she explains. "Use the comb as a guide for a straight line, then cut upwards with the scissors." But whatever you do, be patient and keep your cuts minimal. Otherwise, you might wind up cutting your bangs way shorter than you anticipated.