Hair Care News

Using Argan Oil to avoid heat damage

Posted on April 19, 2009 with No Comments

We recently reviewed Moroccan Oil along with several other products that contain Argan Oil.  Our review will be published in the coming week.

Argan Oil is derived from the Argan plan (bush, shrub?) indigenous to Morocco.  Marrakesh Oil and “Miracle Oil” are also names you will see, but they all have their primary base in Argan. 

We found drying times to be reduced by as much as 50%!  That’s a lot.  It reduced blow drying time significantly.  Our test stylist said…

I was stunned by how fast hair dries, it was softer, and made the hair shine more!  My clients love it and have begin using especially with long and curly hair.   J. Brown – Stylist and Salon Owner

This isn’t a sales pitch, but rarely do we come across a product that works so well and actually does what it says – in a way that is immediately noticeable.  While quicker drying time has the obvious benefit of shortened styling time, the greatest advantage is its’ ability to help avoid heat damage caused by dryers, flat irons and curlers.  We see many clients, customers and some stylists use tools to style and dry; while this is part of their use, over-styling can lead to split-ends, pre-mature breaking and tearing of the follicle shaft. 

If you interested in trying some of these products, follow the “Hair Products” link to the right and type in “Argan Oil” in the search bar. Or, purchase at HealthyHairPlus.com by clicking on this link >> Moroccan Oil.

Couple of Tricks for Damaged Hair

Posted on April 16, 2009 with No Comments

For all the effort and wonderful outcome (eventually), my wife usually has to endure a month or so of hair damage after she gets her hair colored or permed.  She doesn’t have treatments too often, but when she does, we (the family) sluff through a few weeks of a disgruntled Mom.  Here are a few ideas we recommend to our customer and a few things that she has come up with.

1. After a new cut and color – don’t blow dry.  In fact, for a few days following, air-dry and be gentle with a brush.  If you have gone ”short”, the exposed follicle shaft can be harmed by excessive heat.  FYI – we get calls daily from folks walking out of a salon after getting a big cut and color and finding out their hair looks like the end of an old broom!
2. Stay out of the sun – We just got back from the beach for Spring Break. Kids and wife spent a lot of time in the sun (while I worked much of the week in Atlanta).  Everyone had rosey cheeck and my son’s hair is starting to turn blonde.  Sun affects your hair.  It’s effects can be amplified by styling products, increasing damage.  Try to wear a hat when outdoors or use a shampoo with SPF protection.
3. We recently began carrying Argan oil products – may have heard of Morrocan Oil, Miracle Oil or Marrakesh Oil.  This is not a pitch – these are great.  They greatly increase drying time, moisturize and improve shine.  We had a friend and large salon owner in yesterday.  Unsolicited, he went on for 15 minutes about Argan oil and how he and his staff use daily for most of his clientle.  I’m writing a post on this in a few weeks…stay tuned.
4. Find the best moisture shampoo and conditioner possible – sounds to obvious…but most hair breakage and damage is caused by stipped moisture.

We are posting a short series on repairing dmage and a few products you might consider in June…but, these will help out.  Thx.