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HAIR: THE BAIS BARBER
1Stop using the 5-in-1: There’s no way that this mystery soap can properly clean and moisturize your hair, face, and body. Why not use hand soap while we’re at it? Cheap shampoos tend to be formulated with harsh ingredients that can dry out your hair. Find a more natural shampoo that is right for your hair type.
Condition more:
2This step is more important than you think. It helps keep your hair smooth, hydrated, and shiny. After using conditioner, you should find your hair softer and less tangled. It should be used after shampooing to replenish moisture that shampoo strips away.
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Shampoo less:
I still highly recommend a shower. Everyone needs that. However, your hair does not need the shampoo every day. Why not clean your hair? Everyone’s scalp produces sebum and oils that are crucial to keep your hair and scalp hydrated. Washing with shampoo too often strips these oils away and leaves your head dry. It’s recommended to wash with 4 shampoo 2-3 times a week unless you have particularly dirty or oily hair. Be gentle: Hair is fragile. Rubbing your head with a towel like it’s the hood of a car is not what it needs. It’s especially important to be gentle while your hair is wet. Hair absorbs water, making it more elastic and prone to breakage. Use a quality hairbrush, let it air dry, and avoid heat tools.
Use hair oils or leave-ins:
Many of us do not naturally have soft, silky hair, but that doesn’t mean it’s far from reach. Aside from taking proper care of your hair, putting on a little specialized cream or oil can make dry hair instantly feel soft and moisturized. Whether you experience dry, rough, or thinning hair, there are many oils or leave-in conditioners that will help you feel a difference. Just a bit after a shower, either alone or followed by some styling product, will do a trick.
BY: ELI JAFFE
TIPS FOR HEALTHIER HAIR
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Find the right barber:
You want your hair to look good? All the hair care in the world can’t protect you from a bad haircut. Even great hair can be ruined by a bad haircut and even the worst hair can look good with a great haircut. Your barber should be on speed dial. Like it or not, he is one of the most important people in your life. A 7 large part of your physical appearance is accredited to him, for good or bad. Get the right haircut: The right barber will work with you to find the haircut that suits you best. It may not happen right away, but that’s why it’s important to stick with one barber. Over time, your barber should learn your hair and preferences and will fine-tune your haircut until it’s 100% on point.
Use the right product:
There’s a good product out there for everyone’s hair. Don’t like it too shiny? Don’t like it too hard? Don’t like it greasy? There are still good products out there that will suit your needs and keep your hair where you want it. Know your hair type and find a product that caters to it. The right product can make thin hair look more full. The wrong one will make it look even thinner. The right product can make curly hair fresh and bouncy. The wrong one can make it frizzy and heavy.
Eat right: 9The most common cause of hair loss is genetics. However, many other factors can affect your hair health. Lack of proper nutrition and vitamins from your diet can cause hair loss over time. People with protein-deficient diets and extreme and sudden weight loss can experience thinning hair. Fatty fish, eggs, greens, and nuts are good for your overall health, and especially hair health.
Chill out:
Another factor that can affect hair loss is stress. An occasional bad day or week won’t move your hairline up, however chronic stress or psychological trauma can lead to losing some or even all of your hair temporarily. In most cases, hair loss from stress is not permanent.
TIPS FOR HEALTHIER HAIR
Eli Jaffe is a contributor for Mochers Magazine. Follow his hair care experiences on Instagram @the_bais_barber
Scotch? Is Bourbon the New
Since time immemorial (or at least since 1495), scotch has always been the staple at the Kiddush club.
BY: YEHUDA PITTERMAN Back in the day, we all remember the blended Scotch at our grandfathers’ Kiddush club. You had Chivas Regal, Crown Royal, or Canadian Club (unless your grandfather was Chassidish, in which case it was Slivovitz and Old Williamsburg, with sponge cake, of course) and if you were really fancy, you had some Johnny Walker. As single malts became more popular and prevalent in the late 80s and early 90s, The Glenlivet (yes, its official name is THE Glenlivet) and McCallan overtook Dewar’s and J&B as the must-haves at any self-respecting kiddush club. As additional distilleries started importing more varieties and people’s palates matured, we entered the start of the golden age of scotch. Besides the classic single malts, people began discovering smoky and peaty scotch (what exactly is a smoky or peaty scotch is a topic for a future date), and Lagavulin and Laphroig became common sights. While scotch became more popular, good old fashioned American bourbon became “old fashioned” and out of style and the people who drank it were looked down upon. (It bears mentioning that you should never make fun of someone’s drink of choice if it’s what they enjoy— they’re entitled to enjoy themselves, even if they’re wrong.) It had a reputation of being the drink for those who couldn’t appreciate a single malt scotch, besides a few exceptions like Woodford and Basil Hayden.
Beer Barrel Bourbon
AMAZING! It was the first bourbon that I really liked.
Angel’s Envy
At one point, they even partnered with Kedem and had a hechsher.
Spring Mill
Around $30 and somehow delicious
Jeffersons
Especially their special editions In spite of all of that, an extraordinary thing happened — bourbon became popular and mainstream. If you go to most liquor stores nowadays, the bourbon selection has probably doubled, and people are unabashedly drinking bourbon by kiddushim. People began to realize that there actually are some very decent bourbons, including some very high-end bourbons, and they might even prefer some bourbons over some scotches. Once you realize that there are some good and even great bourbons out there to try, after years of drinking scotch, you might not know where to start. First of all, here’s a very important life lesson when it comes to buying alcohol: Always speak to the sales people at your local liquor store. They are usually very knowledgeable (I mean, it is their job) and very helpful. That being said, although I’m personally more of a scotch guy, here’s my (slightly eclectic) list of bourbons that I have personally enjoyed, excluding some of the more famous ones like Woodford and Basil Hayden.
Yehuda Pitterman is a contributor for Mochers Magazine.
Wild Turkey 101
I told you it was eclectic!
Bulleit
Probably one of the most underrated bourbons
