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TheHaiRazor Hair Tip: Cherish Your Hair Tools

January 9, 2012

On our journey to beautiful, healthy hair, we tend to focus on just our hair and not the tools we use for it. We have the nicest brushes, combs, flat irons, etc, but the brush is full of hair, the comb has teeth missing, and the flat iron has product build up all over it. You may never think about it, but you’re causing more harm to your hair by not taking care of your precious hair tools.

Here are some quick tips on how to clean and store your hair tools:

Wash your combs and brushes! Ok you might say DUH to this tip but some people don’t clean their combs and brushes. It’s really gross! Once or twice a week, take a mild soap and properly clean your combs and brushes. You don’t want to use a dirty comb on clean hair!
Store your brushes face down in a drawer. This way, dust or whatever else is in the air, won’t land on your bristles.
Wipe off your flat irons and blow dryers. Over time, hair products can gunk up on these tools. You can use rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth to remove the grease build up. Oh and make sure it’s off and DON’T USE WATER!
Don’t let your friends use your stuff! Real talk, you don’t know their hair regimen.

Hope these tips help! Let’s treat our hair right!

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TheHaiRazor Hair Tip: Cherish Your Tools

July 27, 2010

Here are some quick tips on how to clean and store your hair tools:

Wash your combs and brushes! Ok you might say DUH to this tip but some people don’t clean their combs and brushes. It’s really gross! Once or twice a week, take a mild soap and properly clean your combs and brushes. You don’t want to use a dirty comb on clean hair!
Store your brushes face down in a drawer. This way, dust or whatever else is in the air, won’t land on your bristles.
Wipe off your flat irons and blow dryers. Over time, hair products can gunk up on these tools. You can use rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth to remove the grease build up. Oh and make sure it’s off and DON’T USE WATER!
Don’t let your friends use your stuff! Real talk, you don’t know their hair regimen.

Hope these tips help! Let’s treat our hair right!

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TheHaiRazor Hair Tip: Short Hair Curling Tip

June 24, 2010

So you just got your hair cut in a short, sexy, Halle Berry looking cut. Your stylist just did her thing, curls, flips and spikes looking right! You get home, look in the mirror, and that though comes, ” How in the world am I gonna keep this up?” You then start panicking with another thought of “What can I use to curl those short sides?!?!?”
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TheHaiRazor Hair Tip: Use Oil Sheen To Take Out Those Tracks…

March 31, 2010

Oil sheen is the best way to take out your bonded (glued) weave. Whether its the can oil sheen or in a clear bottle, the oil helps slip those track right out. All you have to do is spray the sheen to the root area of each track and let it sit for about 5 minutes. After you let it sit, lightly pull and separate the track from the roots of your hair. If there is any residue of glue left on your roots, apply more oil sheen and lightly comb the glue out of your hair. Do not try to take your tracks or left over glue out of your hair by shampooing it. When your hair is wet it becomes more fragile. Pulling and tugging on wet hair can cause breakage and severe hair loss. So in everything, be careful ladies!

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5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Flat Iron

November 10, 2009

All flat irons are not alike. Like many things you buy, you have to do your research before investing in a good flat iron. Here are things to look for before the big purchase:

Start with your hair texture. Is your hair texture fine, medium, or course? If you have fine to medium hair, look for a flat iron that goes up to 400 degrees. Course hair would better benefit off of a flat iron that goes up to 450 degrees.
Temperature Control. Make sure the flat iron has a temperature dial. The degrees will go from 150-450 or 1-25. This is VERY important because you don’t want to fry your hair.
Size does matter. Make sure a choose a flat iron that goes along with your hair length. If your hair is short, look for a mini flat iron or one with a 3/8″- 1.5″ plate. If you have longer hair, look for an iron with a 1″-3″ plate.
Weight. Make sure you choice a flat iron you are comfortable holding. Irons for short hair are often light, which makes them quicker and easier to manuver. Cheap irons can be bulky and heavy, so try to find a good light iron for longer hair as well. It may cost more but it is well worth the price.
Look for “Ceramic”. Make sure the flat iron you choose is ceramic. Be careful though, some irons with the “ceramic” label do “lie”. Some cheaper irons just have a ceramic coating on it claiming to be fully ceramic. Make sure the flat iron has a full ceramic plate. That means RESEARCH! Google the brand before you buy.

Here are some great brands to look for:

Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Ion Flat Iron (1-1/4″) $79.99 Folica.com