Itâs kind of crazy to think of all the hair trends that come and go. Some are more typical, maybe pertaining to color and bangs or something of that ilk. Others are stranger, shall we say, involving weird pieces or extra pieces of flare; some of these hairstyles resemble Halloween costumes to be honest or in the case of Chinese women, fictional characters out of fairytales, like something out of Jack and the Beanstalk, as reported by gossip celebrity Perez Hilton.
He writes, âBean sprouts â not just for eating or putting in soup anymore!!! Now they go on your head. The latest trend in China is accessorizing oneâs hair with a bean sprout. An actual bean sprout. The trend has caught on so well over the last few months that now manufacturers are selling bean sprout hair clips! Amazing! You can get some, too, for about $5.99 per set. But if youâre not so much into sprouts, there are also flower, mushroom, and apple leaf clips! Will you be trying this trend, Perezcious readers???â
Thank you Perez Hilton for bringing this trend to our attention! Bean sprouts in your hair? That brings a whole new meaning to being one with the earth, doesnât it? You can never guess what will become popular in the exciting world of hair and at Continental Hair, that keeps us on the edge of our seats. Every day is something different and you have to ready for anything. What’s next? Tomatoes in your hair? Corn on the cob? Who knows?
There are dozens of reasons why people lose their hair, and the exact cause or hair loss is different for everyone. In most cases of severe hair loss, there are several things contributing to the problem. While some causes of hair loss are unpreventable due to your family history, a particular illness, or other reasons, there are a few that are completely avoidable.
One of the most common causes of hair loss that is preventable is stress. Stress can be both mental and physical, and it has several causes in and of itself. If you have been feeling stressed for any reason and begun noticing your hair falling out, it may be a side effect of the mental or physical overexertion youâre placing on yourself. Rather than treating the hair loss in this instance, it is more important to identify and correct the cause of the stress in the first place. Of course, hair loss can also cause stress, so itâs important to identify which came first.
Certain hair styling techniques and methods can also cause your hair to fall out. For example, a ponytail that pulls your hair back too tightly can cause your hairline to recede over time. Some hair styling products and shampoos have also been linked to mild cases of hair loss, so make sure you research the things youâre putting in your hair.
Your diet could also be contributing to your hair loss, particularly if you arenât getting the nutrients your body requires on a daily basis. Certain nutrients in particular can lead to hair loss if your diet doesnât include enough of them, including iron, zinc, and B12. Take some time to analyze your diet and make sure youâre getting the foods you need to stay healthy.
If your hair loss is being caused by one of these avoidable reasons, correct the root of the problem and you can expect your hair to stop falling out soon after.
Do you consider yourself an archaeologist? Do you often find yourself digging deep into your past? Itâs okay to admit it. We all dig into the past; itâs what makes us so absolutely human. Some of us find spiritual solace in the past. Others want to relive their glory days. Thereâs something alluring about the past. Itâs not overwhelming like the present or scary like the future; for most of us, itâs at a comfortable distance so we have no problem looking at it and deciding what we can take from it. Some of us even take elements from our childhood and use it dictate what hairstyles we have, as discussed in The Guardian.
Morwenna Ferrier writes, âNot for the first time, the latest hair trend requires you to dig deep into your past: welcome to the rise of My Little Pony hair. Inspired by the colorful manes of the little plastic toys, rainbow hair has become the go-to hair trend for young women. [âŚ] Rainbow-coloured hair is the next logical step in color.â
Can you believe that? Rainbow-colored hair? For many young people, itâs about going against the mainstream, meaning that one strange color isnât enough anymore. To fully embrace a form of rebellion, youngsters feel they need to rainbow themselves from head to toe. It just so happens that this hair trend is an homage to My Little Pony, the 80s and 90s punk scene, and cyber technology. Danish model Chloe Norgaard, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Georgia May Jagger all have embraced it.
When it comes to hair trends, you never quite know what to expect. We find that exciting!
It is quite the understatement saying that hair color trends have taken us for a spin; they have taken us to space and back, whipping us from planet to planet, like we are some kind of shampooed boomerang â flung to one trend and before we ever get used to it, we return to the source.
Sarah Boyd of Forbes Magazine sums it up best: âFrom the brightest blondes, to the deepest browns and even to senior citizen inspired shades of grey, the hair color game has been anything but boring. You might be wondering, âwhat could possibly be next?â, because at this rate, a truly jaw dropping surprise would be hard to achieve without coming off as gimmicky or, dare I say it, tacky.â
While Boyd seems to be a bit pessimistic regarding hair color trends (and really, who could blame her?), she still holds out hope that a color will come along and change the way we look at hair altogether â and that might have come along. Itâs called âBrondeâ and Boyd is anticipating that it will be huge, the hair color trend that will close out 2015 and quite possible ring in the New Year.
You might be wondering, âWhat exactly is âBrondeâ?â You can probably figure it out; itâs right in the name â a combination of blonde or brunette â not quite blonde, not quite brunette â that weird limbo between the two colors. It seems that many women are straddling the tightrope between color spectrums. BeyoncĂŠ, Sarah Jessica Parker, Gisele Bundchen, and Hannah Davis are just a few of the celebrities straddling that tightrope! Will you follow suit?
Getting a fresh new hairstyle is like getting a new body, a new face â well, maybe not that dramatic, but the rejuvenation that sweeps over your body when you see your reflection moments after you get your hair styled is a feeling not easily replaceable. Itâs as if youâre emerging out of a spa after a session. Itâs as if your soulâs been manicured and pedicured. Itâs that spectacular, which is why summer is such an invigorating time; itâs the season of hairdos! This is especially true in Toronto where we dig ourselves out of the winter darkness and are ready to take the summer by storm â and that usually means changing our look, whatever that may be.
We know itâs August and summer will be done before we know it, but do you have a wedding coming up or maybe another event? If thatâs the case, you need to be happy with your hair, whether for official event photographs, photo booth shots, or in Facebook and Instagram posts. Now that you have decided to get your hair done for the big day, you need to know exactly what it is you want to do. You also need to consider how much youâre willing to spend on your hair as that will be taken into consideration.
Sometimes it feels like youâre a kid in the candy store when it comes to hairstyles; there are just so many out there to choose from! Say you have fine hair or something similar, you might want to consider adding some highlights. Summer is about having a healthy glow. What are some of your favorite summer hairdos? Any stick out in the memory? Summer is a great time to experiment with many different looks, so at Continental Hair, we recommend living on the hairâŚedge! Contact us today to discuss your summer hairdos!
Continental Hair has been around for over fifty years now. Itâs quite an accomplishment.
And sometimes there are things that remind me about how long we have been here.
Clients move, and they move on. Itâs just a fact of life. But in the past two weeks, I have had calls from women that I had not heard from in over ten years.
The first was from Annette. She came to see me once about twenty years ago while she was in Toronto. She then would order wigs from me and I would ship them down to where she lived in Arizona. I had not heard from her in many years but she called, now from Colorado, asking if I could help her. She said she remembered the service that she got here. So I will be having a visit from her soon.
Another was actually a client of my motherâs. When my mom retired, it seemed that she went on another track for her hair. I had not heard from her in over fifteen years. But, her travels are bringing her to Toronto and she wants to come in and see what I can make for her.
And just this morning I get a call from someone that has two of my wigs that must be at least eleven years old. She wants to see if I can repair them. Well, I will try. There is a law of diminishing returns on old wigs; you repair one thing and another falls part. But I am going to be very happy to see her again.
This is just a reminder of how many women that Continental Hair has worked with over the years. It warms my heart to know that after so much time they feel comfortable and happy about coming in to ask if I can do something for them. It makes me feel special.
I guess that you canât be around for half a century without doing something special.
