Keratin?

Hey guys,

So I thought maybe today we would talk a little bit about the hair itself. This might get a little boring but hang in there! Some of this information could help you out a lot.

Now keratin. What is it? What does it do? Why do we care? I guess the best way to explain it is to go back to "beauty school". What I mean is text book definition: a scleroprotein or albuminoid substance, found in the dead outer skin layer, and in horn, hair, feathers, hoofs, nails, claws, bills, etc.  Basically its protein that makes up the hair and nails. 

Keratin is what makes the hair feel healthy and give it that shine. Now when you chemically treat the hair it can become damaged and lose that protien. Your hair will bevome dry, frizzy and it might break off. Depending on your hair it could be more damaged in some spots than others or your hair could be completely "fried" after the first time you bleach it. The only question is once its gone can you get it back?

The answer is kind of a yes and no. The hair isn't exactly a living thing. Yes it grows but the hair outside of your scalp is considered dead so it doesn't repair itself like skin would with a scab (gross comparison right). However there are ways to help your hair feel better. There are tons of different products out there such as leave in conditioners, keratin masks, and serums. You do need to be careful with some of the products you use. If it says use once a week only use it once a week. If you use too much of the product it could put too much protien back into hair which could cause even more breakage! Yikes! I guess the saying too much of a good thing can be bad comes into play here.

If you're not sure what product to choose from the hundreds there are you could always go to your stylist or local salon and ask a few questions. They might even have a couple treatments that they do at their salon that you can't get at home. I do have a couple suggestions that I have used on my own hair.

1. Matrix Biolage Exquisite Oil (http://www.matrix.com/our-products/haircare/biolage/exquisiteoil/exquisiteoil)
2. Matrix Biolage Kearindose Pro-Keratin Renewal Spray (http://www.matrix.com/our-products/haircare/biolage/biolage-advanced/biolage-keratindose-pro-keratin-renewal-spray)
3. Redken Extreme Hair Care Line (http://www.redken.com/products/haircare/extreme)
4. Paul Mitchel Awapuhi Wild Ginger (http://www.paulmitchell.com/EN-US/PRODUCTS/AWAPUHIWILDGINGER/Pages/Home.aspx)

The Paul Mitchel Wild Ginger Ampule system is something that only salons offer. If you can find a salon that offers this treatment your hair will never be the same and feel amazing after the first time you do it! It's all natural too!

If you guys have any questions let me know!

Till next time

-Sarah

Crème de le Crème

Hey guys!

I've been going through a really tough time with my hair. I did a big beauty no-no and bleached my hair multiple times in a weeks period. I know! Bad Sarah! I've been using multiple products trying to get my hair back to normal. Sadly nothing has been working. I've tried Redken's chemistry treatments to Matrix's flash filler and still no luck.

However today I happened upon a red bag that I had completely forgotten about in the back of my car. It was a sample bag my manager had snagged from a hair show a while back with a few samples from Miss Jessie's hair line. Most in the bag were for curly hair, but I took a look at the crème de la crème packet and decided to try it out.

This stuff works wonders! Not only does my hair feel healthier but it feels softer. I also have really fine hair and it didn't weigh it down. Most heavy conditioners will weigh down fine hair and make it look and feel limp and lifeless. Not only does it work well but it smell amazing. This product also washes out with ease.

I definitely suggest taking a look at Miss Jessie's website and trying this stuff out yourself. Crème de la Crème is for natural, dehydrated, naturally curly or wavy hair, color and chemically treated hair. You put it in your hair after shampooing and let it sit for 5 to 15 minutes depending on how much moisture you need. Rinse it out and style however you wish just remember to use a heat protectant ;). You shouldn't need to use this product more than a couple times a week unless you have curly hair, in which case you should use every night to lock that moisture in.

Crème de la Crème normally runs about $16 for a 12 oz. bottle but can score up to two free sample packets so I would definitely give it a try. Here is the link to their website:

http://www.missjessies.com/

They also list all of the ingredients for each product so you always know what you're putting in your hair and its never a guessing game.

I hope this review was helpful to some of you with severely damaged hair. :)

Till next time
-Sarah

Nevermore Beauty Facebook

I'm Back!

Hey guys!

So obviously I've been gone for a while and a couple if my first posts were not the best. So I am back! We're going to try this a little differently now that I'm able to keep up with it a little bit better and have some actual ideas (lol creativity at its best right?).

Anyway as some of you might know, and for those who don't, I am going back to school t get my educators licenses in Illinois! So not only will I be able to show and tell you things with much better understanding but ill be able to help more with any questions you guys have.

Ill be going to school full time and working at Cost Cutters part time so I'm going to try and post a blog at least once a week and try to make it the same day each week to make it little bit easier to follow. I might do a couple more posts ever now and then if I find the time. I'm excited to be doing this again and really hope I help some of you out :)

Till next time
-Sarah Beth