As the Chair Turns - May 2017

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Hair by Brian May 2017

Hair by Brian As The Chair Turns 7 Things Your Hair Stylist Wishes You Knew .............................................3 Balayage: What is it and Why? ..................................................................5 Top 10 Balayage Hair Color Ideas .............................................................6 How to Get Silicone Goop Out of Your Hair .............................................11 How to Pull Off a Cool Haircut at Work ....................................................12 8 Ways You Could Be Damaging Your Hair — And How to Stop ............14 Happy Healthy Hair Masques ..................................................................15 3 Coconut Milk Masks for Dry Hair ..........................................................17 Tips and Tricks: .......................................................................................19 Smoothing Hair At The Root ....................................................................19 Movies Opening This Month ....................................................................20 A Beard Dye Guide Everything You Ever Wanted To Know ....................................................21 Best beard dye? .......................................................................................22 Iconic Men’s Hairstyles Infographic 1920s – 1970s .................................24 Dates and Events - May 2017 ..................................................................25 The Best Dry Shampoo Reviews of 2017 ................................................27 Avoiding Pool Hair ................................................................................... 29 7 Excellent Ways to Protect Your Hair when in the Pool .........................29 Favorite Meals to Bring to a Friend in Need ............................................30 9 Bizarre Baldness Cures ........................................................................32 A Mom's best day starts here...................................................................35 In The News: Hair and Beauty ................................................................. 36

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7 Things Your Hair Stylist Wishes You Knew

We know the basic salon etiquette—be on time, leave a 20 percent tip, don’t take phone calls, etc.—but what do stylists really wish we did during our visit? We asked a handful from different salons to share their biggest pet peeves so we can all be the best client—with the best hair.

By Chelsea Traber Burns

1 Come Clean “I can’t tell you how many clients come in with hair that hasn’t been washed in a week because they’ve been waiting on me to do it,” says Katelyn Bode, a colorist at Diva Salon in Oklahoma City. “If you don't come in with perfectly fresh, clean hair, it’s okay, but having a ton of product build-up on your strands can cause your color to go on unevenly.” Raisa Cabrera, a master colorist at Mizu salon in New York City, points out that you shouldn’t scrub your scalp before a color service because “it can make your skin more sensitive to the dye.” A good rule of thumb: “If you’re grossed out by how dirty your hair is, chances are, I am too,” says Bode.

Gently shampoo the night before your appointment to make nice with your stylist and get the most out of your color.

2 Be Patient “When undergoing a major color change, have realistic expectations of what can be achieved in a single appointment,” says Sheenon Olson, a celebrity hairstylist and creative director of ATMA salon in Miami. “Don’t expect to go from black to platinum blonde in one day,” he says.

“Do it gradually to maintain the integrity of your hair—I always recommend asking the stylist what is realistic to achieve in one day,” he says. If you realize the process is going to take longer than the time you allotted, reschedule your appointment when you have the time.

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3 Be Honest “It’s critical that you tell us what your hair’s history is, whether it was a gloss, toner, Brazilian blow out, box color, etc., it can make a difference on how we go about treating it,” says Miguel Angarita, a master colorist at Mizu salon in New York City. He also recommends chatting with your stylist about budget and upkeep to ensure you’re not getting yourself in too deep. Certain colors and cuts require more trips to the salon so if your goal is to be low-maintenance, ask your stylist for something that will still look great as it grows out.

4 Keep an Open Mind “It’s always good to come to your appointment with an idea, but be open to expert advice as well,” says Carlina Ortega, senior colorist at Rita Hazan Salon in New York City. “What you have in mind may not be the best choice for your skin tone, face shape, eye color, or other features, so be flexible and talk with your stylist to ensure you get the best cut or color specifically for you.”

5 Bring Visuals “Pictures are the easiest way to communicate to your stylist what you like and don’t like,” says Cristina B, a stylist at Rita Hazan Salon in New York City. She recommends bringing in several examples from different angles and in different lighting to get your point across. Be sure to get very specific on details as well—getting a trim and getting rid of dead ends can be two very different lengths.

6 Choose Your Appointment Time Wisely “Be wary of that last appointment on a Saturday,” warns Francesca D’Ascanio, master colorist at Mizu salon in New York City. “If you are a new client, want a major change, or need a lot of work done to your hair, consider booking appointments earlier in the day or in the middle of the week,” she says. “They’re easier to get and your stylist will have more time and energy to devote to you.” Not sure what you need or how long it will take? Call your stylist ahead of time or go in for a consultation beforehand so you can explain what you’re thinking and they can be sure to block out the right amount of time.

7 Take Better Care of Your Color “Using good quality color-safe products really does matter,” says Bode. “I feel like clients sometimes think I’m just trying to make more money by having them buy the products I sell, but they’re going to make your color last longer and, in turn, allow you to go longer between appointments,” she says. Products that aren’t specially formulated for color-treated hair, can strip the color out of your strands, leaving it dull and dingy way sooner than you hoped. “You’re a walking billboard for my work so I want it looking the best it can,” adds Bode.

This article first appeared on RealSimple.com

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Balayage: What is it and Why? WHAT IS BALAYAGE? Balayage is the most exquisite highlighting color technique to storm the coloring industry in decades, however, the first notable celebrity to have the sunkissed treatment was Audrey Hepburn in 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The technique tasks the colorist with taking a small section of hair and sweeping the color towards the top. Then, they use a paddle to apply more color toward the bottom for a balanced, lightened look. Colorists and clients alike fall in love with the natural, sun-kissed results from this handcrafted technique. Trained Balayage color placement produces a natural and organic style, similar to the effortlessly random color you’d receive after a summer at the beach.

Balayage was truly revolutionary, created at a time when the industry standard was a frosting cap. The ‘80s brought a wave of foil highlights, so it wasn’t until the ‘90s that balayage made its first inroads in the U.S., mainly among celebrity-early adopters.

Today, balayage is offered in many salons, unfortunately not all results are consistent (it’s not as easy as it looks!). A Balayage colorist must be well-trained and have a keen sense of the hair’s texture and movement. After all, it’s just the craftsmanship of the colorist and the balayage brush. The most natural-looking results are usually those that look the most random, which calls for a very specific placement strategy which is addressed in depth theory portion of our balayage classes.

WHY BALAYAGE? The balayage technique can be used to achieve so many different effects from soft, sunkissed, natural highlights to a strong and punky look. Not only does it look effortless but its lowmaintenance upkeep attracts many to the salon begging for the gilded results. Balayage color is painted in soft brush strokes across the surface of the hair, leaving you with natural-looking swipes of color that flow from thick to thin and play off the hair’s natural movement. Even better, balayage won’t leave you with any signs of demarcation, creating a softer and more manageable grow-out. However, if a balayage isn’t done correctly you can end up with excessive overlapping that can cause damage.

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color resulting in dense, unnatural stripes of color. During our advanced class we show you how to combine the best of both of these techniques to brighten expression areas by adding stronger, sweeping pieces of light framing the face, in order to give your client’s face a painless lift.

It’s important to note that balayage is absolutely not just for blondes. Brunettes, redheads, even those with black hair can benefit from a dose of hair painting. The results are generally more subtle, but they add the multifaceted dimension that so many crave.

This article first appeared on The Business of Balayage

Top 10 Balayage Hair Color Ideas Nowadays, whether or not you actually request balayage hair color in the salon, chances are you’re going to get it. That’s because balayage is one of the most modern, natural-looking, gorgeous hair color techniques around and more and more hair stylists are adding the service to their repertoires. If you have any doubts about the popularity of balayage, take a close look at any celebrity “It girl”—Hadids, Kardashians, Jenners, Swift, etc. On all of those constantly-scrutinized heads of hair, you’ll see evidence of carefully crafted balayage highlights. So if you ask your stylist for sunkissed, dimensional hair color, chances are he or she will incorporate balayage into your color service.

So what exactly is balayage?

Matrix Celebrity Spokesperson George Papanikolas is a balayage expert—his work can be seen on the tresses of Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Hailey Baldwin, Hannah Jeter and loads more.

“Balayage is actually a French word for painting,” says George. “And the technique originated in France. It’s a method of handpainting sections of hair with lightener or hair color in order to create highlights that look as if the sun had lightened the hair naturally.”

Ty p i c a l l y, b a l a y a g e h i g h l i g h t s a r e concentrated on the center and ends of the hair, for the most natural-looking result.

Many hair color experts also like to frame the face with balayage highlights. Because they’re not placed right at the root, regrowth is not noticeable, so frequent touch-ups aren’t necessary, making balayage a costeffective hair color service. However, sometimes color artists like to combine balayage highlights with traditional, foil highlights for a more substantial lightening effect.

The best part about balayage highlights is that they are completely customized. That means your colorist will place them in the precise sections that will make your hair and your complexion look their very best.

You may think balayage is just for blondes, but that’s not the case. Balayage can be done on any color—blonde, brunette, red and more—and it can also be adapted for any length.

So — ready for hand-painted hair color?

Here are 10 of our favorite balayage hair color designs.

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Platinum Balayage Ice princesses rejoice! This clean, clear blonde balayage is completely Frozen-worthy, and has the cool impact of a Scandinavian blizzard. The roots are light, beige blonde and the wide balayage highlights in the center and on the ends are snowy pale.

Light Blonde Balayage It’s blonde hair shot through with moonlight. Champagne strands are embellished with glistening silver balayage highlights to produce this shimmering effect. Applying the highlights with a delicate touch produces the all-over, gleaming result.

Medium Blonde Balayage Also referred to as “bronde,” this medium blonde confection combines the best of both palettes.

It’s a mélange of milk chocolate and cocoa brown, plus mocha and light cream highlights.

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Dark Blonde Balayage Perfect if your hair is on the dark side naturally, this combo maintains some of your rich, natural hue, then enlivens it with streaks of smoky blonde. Highlights should be heavier on a darker base, and for the most natural-looking results, your stylist will mix up the sizes, making some highlights thicker and some finer.

Light Brown Balayage As innocent as a little kid, these subtle tones of sandy brown and buttery blonde will look like you spent the summer building sandcastles on the beach— even if you never left your desk! The key to placing these balayage highlights is to aim for the spots where the sun would hit your hair —around the face, on the crests of the waves and on the tips.

Medium Brown Balayage Warm brown haircolor is lovely on its own. But add a few golden blonde highlights and, whoa! The results turn heads! Subtlety is the key to highlighting this hue. George Papanikolas recommends placing highlights in a vshape on select sections, leaving the center of the “v” un-highlighted, for delicately beautiful results. ! of 38 8 !

Dark Brown Balayage Chocolate, caramel and honey work beautifully on the dessert tray, and the combination is equally delicious when it comes to balayage. These dramatic hues are bold and glamorous, and they reflect your confident approach to style and fashion.

Watercolor Balayage If you’re looking for a cross between natural and high fashion, unconventional color, consider Watercolor balayage. Here, pale moss highlights are nestled in a smoky base, for a result that’s fashion forward yet still classic.

Grey Balayage Grey is the new black.

Rather than running screaming at the onset of a few greys, fashionistas are flocking to their color pros for cool versions of slate, steel, violet and blue-grey shades. One of the most popular “grey-dient” approaches is balayage. A deep base gradually morphs into lighter tones on the midlengths and ends. For example, if the base is inky blue, the lighter sections may be pale blue-grey and blue-silver. If the base is deep violet, the ends could be done in variations of steely lavender.

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Red Balayage Think balayage is just for blondes and brunettes?

Nuh-uh! It’s a gorgeous technique for redheads, too! Balayage provides the natural-looking dimension that redheads need, and the results are super subtle.

For the most realistic results, your stylist will create a warm base color of auburn or chestnut, and then add balayage highlights in lighter tones of strawberry and toffee.

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How to Get Silicone Goop Out of Your Hair (The Science Experiment)

by Beth Skwarecki When my hair gets frizzy, a good silicone serum is like magic. You just rub a drop on your hands, pat your hair all over, and your hair looks like a million bucks. But then you have to wash your hands afterward, which sometimes feels impossible. Silicone just does not wash out like other hair products.

olds have a vague idea that hand soap is not for hair, but they also cannot read words like “serum” or “shampoo.”

So the anti-frizz serum sits on a shelf in my bathroom, mostly unused. A few days ago, my four-year-old found it.

I asked my Facebook friends what gets silicone out of hair. Surely someone would know. Apple cider vinegar was the first answer, and the second, and made several more appearances as the day went on. I had my doubts, since silicone is not water soluble. Clarifying shampoo was another popular recommendation, but is there really a difference between clarifying shampoo and regular shampoo?

“What’s that in your hair?” I asked. The front of his head was all wet, shiny curls. “I washed it!” he said. With what? “Hair soap!”

Our hand soap is in a green container with a pump top. The anti-frizz serum is also in a green container with a pump top. Four year

Crowdsourcing would not solve my problem.

I needed to use science

Click here for the experiment >>

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How to Pull Off a Cool Haircut at Work Now, some men are thorough when it come to how they look; and while many have given advice to dress up for the job, what they didn’t add is to apply the same principle with hairstyles.

Working professionals such as yourself shouldn’t stick with the notion of just suiting up to impress, you also have to get yourself cleaned up to keep up a respectable image.

Know Your Hair & Face and Familiarize Ask yourself first, if the current hair trend you want is applicable to the type of hair you are sporting. You definitely need to determine what type of hair style goes well for you.

We’re talking about the texture of your hair, the shape of your face, and your facial features.

And that goes for what hairstyle you are currently going for.

A lot of guys make a mistake on just winging their haircuts just because they find the hairstyle cool but when they attempt to copy the look it just doesn’t work for them.

There are some guys who can easily pull-off a ragged look and just as easily turn it into a sleek, classy style the next, they have no qualms when it comes to rocking an office haircut which is a talent in itself.

Whoever said taking a big leap without thinking is a good way to go, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

So for those, who are still a little bit lost on how to present themselves with utmost confidence, here are some tips for you on how you can pull off a cool haircut at work!

Don’t fall into the trap. Familiarize yourself with the overall structure of your head: hair and face.

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The Right Hairstyles Don’t be discouraged that just because you have curly hair doesn’t mean you can’t have that clean-swept and sleek hairdo.

You’d be surprised there are ways to accomplish a certain hairstyle without jeopardizing your current look.

All you need to do is look for some comparison. You already have a good resource for this – the Internet.

Go through some styles which you think are right for you and will make you look dapper and respectable.

Consider Your Work Environment While a youthful and extraordinary hairstyle certainly have its merits, it is also important to be mindful of your surroundings, your work environment in particular.

So if you are considering a striking change of style, just be sure that it would be appropriate for your current job and how will your co-workers, bosses, and clients perceive your chosen look.

If your indecisions are still holding you back from achieving that perfect work style, it’s time to ask the experts.

Take the time to understand on what they have to say because they can help you identify what type of look would best suit you.

It also helps if you brought some of the photos of hairstyle you’re eyeing on so that they have an idea what you also want, that way it’s more of a collaborative work.

Stick with the Classics Despite the fact that there are plenty of hairstyle trends suitable for a modernize look, we can’t deny that the classics still resonates with us the most.

Take inspiration from all the classics. You have a number to choose from! Not to mention that the vintage are making a comeback this year but with a modernized spin to it. This will surely give you a sense of professionalism with an addition of the ‘classic’ appeal.

You want a fail-safe look? Then your top answer would be to go for a classic cut!]

Ask the Experts

This article first appeared on The Manliness Kit

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8 Ways You Could Be Damaging Your Hair — And How to Stop Is your hair looking a little rough around the edges? Do you feel like you need to put your hair on a damage-control regimen? Not-so-healthy hair can take a toll on our self-image.

Thankfully, most causes of breakage and frizz are preventable by changing some of our bad hair behaviors.

Hair damage happens when hair bonds are broken due to stress on the hair. In this article, I’m going to give you the tools to keep your hair healthy and supple by reducing hair stress. I’ll explain how you can prevent damage, repair using treatments and conditioners, and protect with the right products.

With extra care and a little prevention, you can get your locks back on the path to strong and lush.

Here’s the List: 1. Over-lightening and Frequent Hair Color Damage 2. Texture and Smoothing Treatment Damage 3. Damage From Over-Washing Your Hair 4. Heat Styling Damage 5. Hair Damage from Environmental Stressors 6. Damage From Too Much Tension On Your Hair 7. Damage From Being Too Rough On Wet Hair 8. Damage From Under-Nourished Hair Read here how to Fix - Care - Repair >>. ! of !38 14

Happy Healthy Hair Masques Expert advice Happy Healthy Hair – Vitamins and Supplements from Kala Kilshaw

Our hair and nails are the last place to receive the benefits of vitamins and we rarely eat as much of the good stuff as we need. As hair is 91% protein, in order to repair it from the inside out, a regular hair masque is the solution. Many masques available are moisture based so make the hair feel soft and smooth but don’t actually do any internal good. A simple homemade protein based masque is all you need.

These 2 examples are perfect for all hair types, they are a great blend of proteins and fatty acids exactly what we need for Happy Healthy Hair.

Ingredients for Banana Hair Masque • 1 banana • ¼ cup of almond milk • 2 tbsp coconut oil • 2 tbsp honey

⚛ Cut banana into small pieces and place in a bowl ⚛ Add ¼ cup of almond milk ⚛ Add 2 tbsp coconut oil ⚛ Add 2 tbsp honey ⚛ Blend or mash until smooth

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Ingredients for Avocado Hair Masque • 1 pitted avocado • 1 egg yolk • 2 tbsp of either coconut, olive or almond oil

⚛ Place the avocado and egg yolk in a bowl ⚛ Add 2 tbsp of either coconut, olive or almond oil ⚛ Blend or mash until smooth

Directions of use: ★ Apply to freshly shampooed, towel dried hair (squeeze water from the hair don’t rub, this prevent roughing the cuticle and causing damage) ★ Cover with a plastic shower cap or bag and a warm towel if possible ★ Leave for 20 mins ★ Comb through gently with a wide tooth comb from end to roots so as not to stress and damage the hair ★ Give your scalp a lovely massage – see details of the benefits above ★ Rinse thoroughly

⚛ 20 mins is perfect timing for treatments and don’t sleep with them in as there are no extra benefits. ⚛ You can add a couple of drops of your favourite essential oil if you want a more fragrant indulgence. ⚛ Drying your hair thoroughly instead of leaving it damp and tying it up will prevent, fungus, scalp problems and breakage.

This article first appeared on UKHairdressers.com

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3 Coconut Milk Masks for Dry Hair

By Julyne Derrick Coconut oils and milks are great for both your skin and your hair. In the tropics, women have been moisturizing their hair with coconut milk for generations. And for good reason, coconut milk is wonderful for keeping hair soft and shiny.

Here, I include 3 coconut milk masks for the hair and as an extra bonus, I've included a recipe for making your own homemade coconut milk.

Simple Coconut Milk Hair Mask

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Coconut oils and milks are great for both your skin and your hair.

This recipe is a favorite and leaves hair silky and smelling fabulous.

What's best about this hair mask is how absolutely simple it is. Plus, there's no need to use all the milk. You can cover the bowl and use again after a few days.

Ingredients • 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk

Coconut Milk & Avocado Hair Mask I love the effects of avocado on dry, frizzy hair. This recipe is for shoulder-length hair.

Add more if you have long hair.

Ingredients • 3 tbsp unsweetened coconut milk • 1/2 avocado • 1 tbsp honey

a few drops of essential oil if you like (totally not necessary, but if you have them on hand it can be luxurious).

How to Use Pour a can or bottle of unsweetened coconut milk in a bowl and refrigerate overnight so it hardens. Section hair into 3-5 sections and section, by section, apply the milk from roots to ends of your hair (hair should be dry when applied). Cover head with a shower cap and leave the mask on for about 20 minutes.

Rinse hair in the shower and comb out. If you have dry ends but your scalp tends to get oily, apply this mask only to the bottom 3/4ths of hair, keeping it off the scalp.

Throw the ingredients in a blender to combine. Add another tablespoon of milk if it's not runny enough.

How to Use Wet your hair thoroughly, then comb the mask through from roots to ends. Cover with plastic and a towel or a shower cap if you have one and let the mask sit for 10-30 minutes before rinsing thoroughly.

I have found that even 5 minutes helps with these masks, so if you're in a hurry, you can rinse after a few minutes and you won't have to leave the shower.

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Infused Olive Oil and Coconut Milk Hair Mask You've heard of hot oil treatments, well you can make your own with an infusion of rosemary and olive oil. The milk is added for extra moisturizing benefits. Don't have time to make an infusion? No worries. Just skip that part. Olive oil and coconut milk are wonderful together even without the herb.

Olive oil infusions will last for 6 months.

Ingredients • 1 cup olive oil • 3 tbsp dried rosemary leaves • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk To make the infused olive oil, combine the oil and rosemary leaves in an airtight Ball jar for

How to Make Your Own Coconut Milk While you can buy coconut milk in a can, there's nothing better than homemade justoff-the-coconut milk.

Here's how to make your own.

Ingredients • 1 coconut • 4 cups boiling water Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Find the eyes on the coconut (they are always the 3 spots on one end of the coconut). You need to pierce these with an ice pick or a sharp skewer. This is to allow the heat to penetrate the coconut.

Drain the coconut water into a cup.

Place the coconut in a pan and bake for 15 minutes.

4-8 weeks. If you don't have time for this, make the infused oil by gently heating the rosemary in the oil for 2-4 hours in a water bath or double-boiler. Whatever you don't use on your hair, you can use for meals.

Rosemary-infused olive oils are wonderful brushed over focaccia breads or used for dipping.

Once you have your infused olive oil, you'll make your hair mask by combining 1/2 cup of the infused olive oil and 1/2 cup of the coconut milk.

How to Use Apply to hair, cover with a shower cap and let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. You may feel you need to shampoo your hair after a hot oil treatment, which is fine.

Remove from the oven and place on a large wooden cutting board or other solid work surface. Break the coconut apart with a hammer. Rinse the coconut meat and slice the coconut into small pieces (no need to break the shell away from the meat).

Place the coconut pieces and the reserved coconut water in a blender and blend until finely chopped.

Put the chopped coconut into a glass bowl with the 4 cups of boiling water. Cover the bowl and let it sit for 30-45 minutes.

Using a strainer or cheesecloth, strain the mixture into another bowl. This is your milk.

You should have enough for 3 treatments.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Tips and Tricks: Smoothing Hair At The Root Say goodbye to fly-aways! Sam Villa shares his all-time favoritve technique for smoothing hair at the roots. He simply uses the comb as an anchor with your flat iron. Â

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Movies Opening This Month Here's a short list of movies to see this month.

These movies have a pretty good “Tomatometer� and MetaCritic ratings.

May 3rd American Wrestler: The Wizard Last Men in Aleppo May 5th Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 The Lovers Another Evil Risk Like Crazy (La pazza gioia) Burden May 12th King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Hounds of Love Violet May 19th The Survivalist Wakefield May 26th Berlin Syndrome

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A Beard Dye Guide Everything You Ever Wanted To Know By: Shawn Getting old downright sucks.

to quickly creep towards my cheeks now as well!

We try our best to stop father time in its tracks.

From my own experience I started losing my hair before I could actually drink a beer (talk about damn bad genes).

Personally I had tried minoxidil (a.k.a.

Rogaine) but it unfortunately didn’t work for me either (it works in about 40% of men and is definitely worth giving it a shot – especially if you are looking to grow a thicker or fuller beard).

So off went my hair, now on to my next focus – the beard.

Like most men in their thirties, my beard is starting to gray.

It seems like its happening over night – first it was just near my neck, but now its starting

I found myself wondering the other day – should I dye my beard?

When checking out stores online or even going to the local drug store or supermarket, you see a ton of hair and beard dyes all on the shelves.

However they are typically made by just one company – Just For Men. There are alternatives out there (which I will get to in a bit), but if you decide on going with the market leader, there are a few things that you must know…

Click here to read more on choosing the right dye color, preparing your beard for c o l o r, a n d m a i n t a i n i n g y o u r b e a r d afterwards.

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Best beard dye?

Which beard-and-mustache color product is best for you?

Answering that question is the goal of this blog.

Our staff reviewed 13 products, based on two factors: 1.

What beard-color users like you say about different

product based on your own personal experiences–both good and bad.

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What beard-color makers say about their own products

A wide range of options are evaluated, ranging from the #1 brand, Just for Men, to various henna products to a promising newcomer like The Younger Looking Beard.

Products evaluated are listed alphabetically. If you don’t want to read all the details, you can find highlights of our ratings in just seconds. Look for the comments of Bart the Bearded Guy near each product name. Ratings are from 1 to 10–with 1 being horrible and 10 being superb.

Does cost matter in these ratings?

The price of beard-color products doesn’t overly matter to the vast majority of users. Why? When you want to look your best, it tends not to be a critical factor whether your best appearance costs you a dime a day or 50 cents a day. So, cost is relevant, and we mention extremes for some products, but we don’t rate products by cost.

Here we go…in alphabetical sequence:

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Iconic Men’s Hairstyles Infographic 1920s – 1970s

Have you ever looked at pictures of your Dad or your Granddad from back in the day and thought: “That’s one hell of a strong look!”. You’re not alone.

Men’s hairstyles have changed a lot throughout the years, and like other fashions and fads some of the styles of the past get recycled into modern day trends. Even when they probably shouldn’t. To celebrate a few of the iconic men’s hairstyles from the past we’ve captured some of the best snippets below as a little treat for you. We look back over the 1920s to the 1970s, a time that saw cultural, social and economic upheaval across the world. Reflecting on the hairstyles of this period we see the growth and evolution of styling becoming far more experimental and less structured. Next week we’ll be looking at the 1980s to the 2010s, so expect to see some looks you’ve probably dabbled in for your own shame!

Check out the infograph here >>

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Dates and Events - May 2017

Coming up in May 1st May Day 4th Star Wars Day 5th Cinco de Mayo 6th National Teacher’s Day 8th VE Day, WW II 14th Mother’s Day 19th Bike to Work Day 20th Armed Forces Day -third Saturday 24th Victoria Day (Canada) - usually the 24th 27th Ramadan begins 29th Memorial Day San Francisco Events - May 2017 Mother's Day, Memorial Day Weekend, & Other Things to Do this Month Taste of Potrero - May 4 Cinco de Mayo Festival - May 6 How Weird Street Faire - May 7 Uncorked Wine Festival - May 13 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival - May 13 Maker Faire Bay Area - May 19 to 21 Bay to Breakers Run - May 21 Carnaval Celebration - May 27 & 28 National Cemetery Memorial Day Event - May 29

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Things to Do in San Francisco in May 40+ of the Best Activities - Tours, Shows, Events, & More San Francisco Festivals in 2017 Your One Stop Resource for All Festivals & Street Fairs in SF Hayes Valley's Outdoor Film Screenings Returns For 6 Spring Nights The 52 Best Hikes in California That's one for every weekend in 2017 Here's a cool site.

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The Best Dry Shampoo Reviews of 2017

by Reviews.com

The best dry shampoo is like the wand of your fairy godmother, granting precious moments of your life back in a spritz of magic dust. On those hectic mornings where there’s no time for coffee — let alone a full-

on wash-and-blow-dry routine — dry shampoo gets you out the door looking fresh. We set out to find the best and after 45 hours of research and 17 product tests,

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Klorane Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk stood out as our favorite.

In our search, we read dozens of articles, scoured top lists and recommended brands, and consulted with experienced stylists and other industry experts. We sorted the aerosol sprays from the powders, and tried the expensive ones as well as the DIY alternatives we made in our own kitchen.

The best ones soaked up oil, added volume,

and left our hair smelling fresh. The worst were messy to apply and left our hair a chalky white.

Based on our research, we designed a method for reviewing dry shampoo, focusing on the most popular, competitively priced options. With our methodology in place, we narrowed a list of more than 50 dry shampoos down to the top five. 

Our Top Picks 1. Klorane Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk 2. Batiste Dry Shampoo Original 3. Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo 4. Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo 5. Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo Click here to find out How We Found the Best Dry Shampoo

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It's that time again...

Avoiding Pool Hair Summer is approaching and many of us will be hitting the pool! To avoid the damage chlorine can wreak on the hair, simply wet your hair with tap water (with a one tablespoon per pint of leave-in conditioner) before you jump in. This will prevent the hair from soaking up pool water and reduce the damage!

Summer’s here and so are swimming pools and Chlorine Summer is here and many stylists are getting this lovely shade of swimmers green sitting in your chair.

Remember your childhood as a white blonde who’s hair turned green each year. Leaning over the kitchen sink pouring tomato juice over your head, catching it in a basin and pouring it over again, and again. The tomato acids worked to remove the copper minerals (blue/green) but was very drying on fragile blonde long hair. YES, Catsup works, too.

Always remove the minerals causing the green (use Malibu C), rather than trying to cover them up (darken or tone) with haircolor or worse bleaching the minerals out of the hair.

Aspirin and Water Can Get Rid of Chlorine Green Taking aspirin with water won’t help, but rinsing your hair with aspirin dissolved in water will, according to Manhattan dermatologist Amy Wechsler. It’s actually the copper in chemically treated pools, not chlorine, that makes blonde swimmers’ hair go green. The acids in aspirin and water, as well as in tomato and lemon juice, can neutralize copper, helping get the green out.

To prevent further greening, before swimming rinse hair in cold water to tighten the cuticle, then put on conditioner and a swim cap. After swimming, wash hair with swimmer’s shampoo, which binds to the copper on the hair to remove it.

From the archives of "The Beauty Blog"

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Favorite Meals to Bring to a Friend in Need

10 of My Favorite Meals to Bring to a Friend in Need

by Claire Swinarski Recently I've had quite a few friends who are going through tough times. Whether it's a joyful transition, like a new baby; or a rough patch, like chemotherapy, I've found that the best thing I can do is to bring them food. After all, feeding someone in their time of need is one of the oldest, purest acts of love.

I look for recipes that are relatively easy, as well as nutritious and delicious — a win-win for you and your friend. I try to find food that's comforting yet healthy (no plain chicken breasts, but no heart attacks on a plate, either), affordable, and easy to transport and store. It's easy to default to pasta-and-canned-soup casseroles, but I've found it's also nice to send something a little tastier and more nutritious.

Here are a few meals that have worked well — no casseroles included!

1. Mexican Quinoa from Simply Quinoa This dish is perfect for vegetarians and it also has only five ingredients, which is a major plus!

2. American Goulash from Spend with Pennies Goulash is great because it's typically made in huge batches. Feeding a family of five with a new baby? This one's a winner. It's also super kid-friendly! Grab a baguette to go along with it and call it a day.

3. Baked Macaroni and Cheese from The Country Contessa This homemade macaroni and cheese is the quintessential comfort meal, and unlike other homemade mac and cheeses, it doesn't call for fancy artisan dairy. You could throw in some veggies or send along an easy salad-in-a-bag to make it a little more nutritious.

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Enchiladas are easy to freeze or reheat, and this particular recipe has a super cost-effective list of ingredients.

5. Breakfast Frittata from Kitchn Bringing a breakfast? A frittata is hard to screw up, and it's easy to transport. It also tastes great reheated!

6. Skinny Spinach Lasagna from Pinch of Yum I sometimes try to avoid doing classic pasta dishes since spaghetti is usually someone's default when they can't do much, but this lasagna recipe has the added benefit of spinach.

Nutrition is often the last thing people think of when they have a broken leg or a new baby, so sneaking extra veggies into meals is a great way to show you care. It's also meatless, which can lower your grocery bill!

7. Cheesy Chicken with Sweet Potato Wedges from Today's Parent This recipe for cheesy chicken and sweet potato wedges has been a big hit. Making your own wedges instead of buying frozen at the grocery store is a simple way to make the meal heartier and more homemade. And the ingredient list? Short and sweet.

8. Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup from Minimalist Baker Nothing says comfort food like this classic. Send along supplies for grilled cheese sandwiches to make this meal the ultimate hug. It's another recipe that's great for herbivores.

9. Asparagus, Sweet Potato and Chicken Skillet from Primavera Kitchen This is the world's easiest meal to make. It's also healthy, delicious, and budget-friendly —t he total "unicorn" package. It can easily be reheated with a touch of olive oil over a stove.

10. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas from Kitchn Fajitas are always a crowd-pleaser. Make a batch and send them along with a package of tortillas. This particular recipe doesn't call for a ton of fancy ingredients and includes lots of veggies. Â This article first appeared on TheKitchen.com

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9 Bizarre Baldness Cures Some men—and women—believe that receding hairlines, thinning manes and smooth craniums lend an air of dignity. For those who don’t, there have always been plenty of baldness treatment and prevention options available, albeit with highly variable levels of effectiveness. Find out about some of the weird and wacky ways people have attempted to curb or conceal their hair loss over the centuries.

Ancient Egyptian Remedies The Ebers Papyrus, a medical text that dates back to 1550 B.C., offers a number of recommended cures for ancient Egyptians suffering from hair loss. Suggestions include a mixture of fats from a hippopotamus, crocodile, tomcat, snake and ibex; porcupine hair boiled in water and applied to the scalp for four days; and the leg of a female greyhound sautéed in oil with the hoof of a donkey. Apparently concerned with maintaining adequate hirsuteness, both male and female royals in ancient Egypt were known to wear wigs and fake beards.

Hippocratic Growth The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, who was born around 460 B.C. and is often referred to as the father of Western medicine, personally grappled with male pattern baldness. He prescribed himself and fellow chrome domes a topical concoction of opium, horseradish, pigeon droppings, beetroot and spices. It didn’t stop anyone’s hairline from receding.

Hippocrates also conceived of a radical treatment for hair loss after noticing that eunuchs never went thin on top. Though it is unlikely that men began opting for castration over a bald spot, in 1995 researchers at Duke University confirmed that the procedure could indeed prevent hair loss.

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Combovers and Laurel Wreaths When Julius Caesar began losing his hair, he tried everything to reverse the curse and hide his shiny pate. First, he grew his thinning mane long in the back and brushed it over his scalp in an early version of the combover. When that didn’t work (hairspray had yet to be invented, after all), his lover Cleopatra recommended a home remedy consisting of ground-up mice, horse teeth and bear grease. This too had little effect, so the Roman dictator took to covering his scalp with a laurel wreath.

Toupees Popular in ancient times, hairpieces were revived in the 17th century by royals such as King Louis XIII of France, who donned a toupee to mask his balding scalp. Massive wigs, often featuring elaborate curls and peppered with white powder, became all the rage among French and English nobles. Wealthy American colonists adopted the accessory as a status symbol until the American Revolution, which put a damper on monarchy-inspired fashions.

Snake Oil In the United States, the 19th century witnessed the emergence of so-called “snake oil” salesmen— essentially, swindlers masquerading as doctors and peddling phony potions that promised to treat all that ails you. Some of these tonics were supposedly formulated to reverse hair loss, including an ointment called Seven Sutherland Sisters’ Hair Grower, inspired and marketed by a family of sideshow performers with cascading tresses.

Tea Who wouldn’t want a baldness cure that can double as a refreshing beverage? In 19th-century England, people stricken with thinning hair would rub “cold India tea” and hunks of lemon into their scalps. Not surprisingly, the results were underwhelming.

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Hot Heads In the 20th century, manufacturers scrambled to develop high-tech solutions for one of the most prevalent cosmetic issues on the planet. One notable example is the Thermocap device, unveiled by the Allied Merke Institute in the 1920s. Men and women with thinning locks and busy schedules simply had to spend 15 minutes a day under the bonnet-like gadget’s heat and blue light, which supposedly stimulated dormant hair bulbs. “Has a Remedy for Baldness Been Discovered at Last?” screamed the headline of a 1923 Popular Mechanics advertorial. The answer, sadly, was probably not.

Vacuum Power The Crosley Corporation, a radio and automobile manufacturer, ventured into the personal care market with its 1936 introduction of the Xervac, a machine that purportedly used suction to spur hair growth. Advertisements for the system, which could be rented for home use or found in barbershops, encouraged businessmen to kick back and relax with a cigarette and newspaper as the helmet-encased vacuum pump worked its magic on their follicles.

Hair Transplants In 1939, a Japanese dermatologist pioneered a procedure for grafting hair from the scalp, eyebrows, face and other parts of the body onto bald spots. Two decades later, the New York doctor Norman Orentreich popularized hair transplants, which for many years resulted in scalps reminiscent of doll’s heads. This treatment for male pattern baldness is alive and well to this day, but with more natural results.

This article first appeared on History.com

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A Mom's best day starts here...

28 Breakfast In Bed Ideas To Make Your Mom's Day It's basically impossible to screw up Mother's Day breakfast in bed.

You could bring her a cold Pop-Tart and she'd STILL love it.

1. First step: Find a fun tray to put everything on.

2. You can DIY a cute one by lining an old suitcase lid with wallpaper scraps.

3. Or upcycling an old wooden crate.

4. Bento-style boxes keep things tidy.

Next up: FOOD >>

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In The News: Hair and Beauty

Does Sunscreen Expire?

How Long Does Sunscreen Last?

If you are anything like me, you have about 10 bottles of half-empty sunscreen from last year in your cabinet. Are they still good? Should you throw them away?

It depends on a few things. Keep reading to find out when to keep and when to toss your sunscreen.

Read More >> The Science of Chemo Curls There has been many a documented case of a person's curl pattern changing after chemotherapy. A person with straight blonde hair may regrow dark, curly hair after chemo, while others with kinkier hair may experience a loosening of texture, both a direct result of a phenomenon known as "chemo curls.”

As a scientifically minded individual, I decided that I really wanted to know WHY it is that chemo curls occur.

Read More >>> Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss A telogen effluvium is when some stress causes hair roots to be pushed prematurely into the resting state.

Telogen effluvium can be acute or chronic. If there is some “shock to the system”, as many as 70% of the scalp hairs are then shed in large numbers about 2 months after the “shock”.

Read More >>> HAIR & SCALP HEALTH 101 Hair-loss prevention is often less of a focus than treating thinning or loss that is already advanced; but MODERN SALON’s exclusive HAIR+ research shows clients want to know their options before they start losing hair, and though consumers are concerned about hair loss, they’re not sure who to turn to for information.

Read More >>> CVS To Remove Select Chemicals From Products By 2019 The latest news at CVS is the removal of some chemicals from beauty products. Parabens, phthalates and the most prevalent formaldehyde donors will be removed across nearly 600 beauty and personal care products from its store brand CVS Health, Beauty 360, Essence of Beauty and Blade product lines.

Read More Here >>>

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