Archive for month: January, 2012

A Locks of Love Tale: Giving Of Yourself Unselfishly & Literally!

31 Jan 2012
January 31, 2012

Fritzie is my regular client at Maximus. I rarely cut her because she decided over a year ago she’d grow out her hair to donate to the Locks of Love foundation. Locks of Love provides high-quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss using Ponytails donated by salons across the country.

After a long wait, she came in last Sunday ready to make the big change. “I’ve always wanted to donate my hair, Read more →

Fighting the War on Tangles and Knots. Moms Versus their Daughter’s Head of Hair.

20 Jan 2012
January 20, 2012

I can picture it now and so can you, Moms. That dread you feel in the pit of your stomach as you are about to shampoo your daughter’s hair in the bath tub. The crying. The fighting. And it doesn’t end there, does it? The worst part is still ahead: Combing her hair!

So here are a few tips on keeping up that silky head of hair at home: Read more →

Surviving the Winter: Cold Weather Hair Care Tips

20 Jan 2012
January 20, 2012

People often mistake winter weather as “the best hair weather”. That is both true and false. No your hair doesn’t frizz in cold weather which is amazing! On the other hand, cold weather can also be quite harmful to your hair. Here are some rules you should follow to protect your hair during these cold winter months:

  1. Don’t go outside with your hair wet, you risk breakage. Your hair will freeze if it’s cold enough outside and may break.
  2. Limit your use of “hot” items on your hair such as a blow dryer, curling irons, and flat irons. And if you choose to, make sure you use a heat protector prior to use!
  3. Once you have your hair moist, lock in the moisture by running your hair through cold water; this will also give your hair an extra shine. This also helps with fly aways and static. Read more →

This post was written by Michelle Ammirati

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