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Bleaching your hair is an investment. And the aftercare is just as important as having your hair done right in the first place. Bleaching hair leaves the cuticle layers open, which can sometimes compromise the hair and make it weak. There’s no need to change your mind about an awesome lighter color—it just means that bleached hair requires greater responsibility. If you want to keep your newly lightened locks in pristine condition, follow these tips so your hair can look healthier than ever. Wash your hair less. This is particularly key in the first three weeks after your treatment since hair is more weak and susceptible to breakage during that period. Shampoo every three to four days, tops, with a great hydrating shampoo. Renew Shampoo is a great one to use! (Invest in a great dry shampoo like THE CHAMP Conditioning Dry Shampoo to extend your style as long as possible.) Condition a lot! Make up for your infrequent shampooing with conditioners to rebuild stre...

Did you know that our skin may reflect different ailments as well as our state of wellbeing, not only of the body, but of the mind too? From genetics, hormones, and our ability to manage stress, to the foods we eat and the products we use on our body, many factors contribute to the appearance of our skin. As a result, skin problems on specific areas of the body may point to underlying conditions, while having flawless skin might be a sign of a good overall health. The reality is that each one of us is unique, hence we need to care for our skin based on its own unique needs. Many times, changes here and there are nothing to get alarmed about and can easily be treated, even with home remedies combining natural ingredients from our kitchen pantry! Bottom line: know your skin a little better, love your skin a lot more! September is National Skincare Awareness Month, so what better time to do so? It is the largest organ in our body, after all! Quick tips: Drink plenty...

The weather has changed and it’s time to change your gameplan for the effects of this colder season on your lifestyle and bodies. Says Dr. Brent Agin, MONAT Scientific Advisory Board Member, “The body is a pretty amazing machine. It is constantly making adjustments to everything happening outside and inside itself. We need to pay attention to both our internal and external health because our body relies on some key health habits to run optimally.” Eat Right to Fuel Your Body and Your Brain! Make sure that you are getting the right amounts of nutrient-dense foods rich in vitamins and minerals to support the endocrine and nervous systems and keep your body running efficiently, Dr. Agin says. People need all of their macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrates) to balance their metabolism, build hormones, support muscles and bones, and fuel the brain! Don’t Disrupt Your Sleep! It’s vital to get between 6-8 hours of sleep a night. Poor sleeping habits are ...

Thin Hair? You Can Make It Thick Like Rapunzel’s! Skinny is great for a lot of things…jeans, angel hair pasta, eyeliner. But when it comes to hair? Skinny (a la thin) is out! Regardless of why it happens – born with it, hormones, aging, styling abuse – it’s one of the biggest complaints stylists hear. But all is not lost. There are ways to turn a head of thin strands into a gorgeous swirl of full locks. Read on to find out! Scalp Spa - Give It a Massage! Healthy circulation will nourish hair follicles in the scalp where hair begins. Regular scalp massages with your fingers will help stimulate blood flow and can plump up thin, fine hair. Rub a few drops of hair treatment oil like REJUVENIQE™ Oil Intensive all over your scalp before you shampoo to give your hair a special treatment too. Pump Up the Volume When Cleansing and Conditioning Volumizing shampoos and conditioners are the “go to” formulas for women with thin, fine hair. The shampoos cleanse with...

Solutions That Solve Yes, most of us know that losing 100 strands of hair a day is normal and no cause for alarm. But there are other things we do to our hair regularly that are bound to break our precious strands. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE YOU GUILTY OF? You Go Crazy with the Towel Towels are too rough for fragile strands and only should be rubbed on your body! After washing your hair, use a microfiber towel or old t-shirt instead to gently squeeze and blot your hair. You’ll soak up the wetness without breaking your locks. You Think Heat Is Your Best Friend Hairdryers and flat irons that are too hot are your hair’s enemies. Let your hair air dry about 70 to 80 percent of the way. Then use your blow dryer on the coolest setting to finish drying your hair completely. If you must use a flat or curling iron, always apply a heat protectant first and use the tools at a low temperature. You Brush and Style Your Hair When It’s Wet Hair is weakest when it’...

With fall upon us and temperatures getting colder, we’re into wearing sweaters and boots. But we also should have changed our skincare regimen to take on tolls of cold weather. We checked in with Dr. Amy Ross, MONAT Scientific Board Member, and came away with 5 tips to glowing skin! Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoliate Start off with a full-body exfoliating session. Gently exfoliating the skin once a week helps remove dead skin cells and leaves your skin smooth and renewed, Dr. Ross explains. Oil-based scrubs are wonderful because they exfoliate and hydrate. Use Creams and Oils vs. Lotions As the air has become drier, your skin needs a thicker moisturizer, Dr. Ross says. Creams provide a stronger oily barrier, which means they both reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin and provide hydration to the inner layer of the skin at the same time. And one of the best hydrators to use for your skin is REJUVENIQE™ Oil Intensive . Made of Abyssinian oil and c...

Since September is Healthy Aging Month, now’s the time to dish the dirt on how to help hair stay “forever young.” Is your hair thinning? More strands in your comb? Grey hairs starting to peek through? These are just some of the signs of aging hair, a reality many men and women are sad to report they’re experiencing. And while 50 is the new fabulous, when people reach this decade, they experience a different set of hair issues. Oil glands shrink over time and by 50, you’re not producing as much oil to coat your hair, so dry hair becomes a reality. Also during your 50s, you might see brittleness because your hair also loses some of its elasticity. Good for you that these changes can be treated – it just involves changing your daily hair care routine to one that’s more, let’s say, MONATious! Change in color That first white strand is a tell-tale sign of aging hair. Hair goes gray when cells stop producing pigment, which is normal and happens naturally with age. Whil...