Page 71 - Cosmetology

Are you finding your bad-hair days outnumber the good ones? It could be due to your
hair-care products. You may be using one made for hair that's a different texture than
yours. Consult this chart, then head to the salon or drugstore. Soon your tresses will go
from terrible to terrific.

PRODUCT FEATURES
Good for very dry hair. Restore moisture lost in blow-drying.
Moisturizing Products containing aloe, seed oils or shea butter are especially
Shampoos and rich. Generally too heavy for oily or fine hair, though can be used
Conditioners
just on the ends.
Clean hair that's dulled by too much build-up. Help greasy hair if
Clarifying Shampoos used periodically. Can be drying; limited use recommended.
or Conditioners; Special anti-dandruff shampoos are far more effective for flaking
Buildup Removers
or itchy scalp.
Gentle, moisturizing; won't strip color or natural oils from hair.
Color-fading Easy to confuse color-protecting products with color-boosting or
Shampoos and color-enhancing products. The latter two deposit color (and can
Conditioners stain highlights)and thus might be more than you bargained for,
especially on dry or processed hair.
Panthenol is a cosmetic coverup found in most grocery store
products. Look for dimethicone, a mineral emollient, which helps
smooth and straighten a mop of thick hair before blow-drying. A
light conditioner tames static and detangles normal to oily hair.
Regular Conditioners
Deep, rich conditioners resuscitate dry or damaged hair. Using
too much can flatten thin, fine or oily hair, so use on midshaft
and ends. If hair is very fine, use very little to create shine and
smoothness.

Leave-in Conditioners A light leave-in conditioner is great for creating shine and body
and Reconstructive to straight hair and for taming. Also tames frizz and defines curls
Detanglers in wavy hair.
Hair Masks, Hot Oil Restore softness and shine by penetrating into the hair shaft and
Treatments, Deep- filling in "pockets" of missing protein. Indulge yourself and your
conditioning Protein hair with a 20-minute treatment that rejuvenates and replenishes
Packs lost moisture, protein and shine.
Volume-enhancing Apply to damp roots, then again when dry to add volume to flat,
Sprays and Root- limp, thin or very straight hair. Not for bushy or thick curly hair.
lifting Products
Add texture and shape. Good for defining curls; holding styles.
Hair Gels and Cremes Cremes can be softer and lighter; gels are harder and stiffer. Use
sparingly and experiment with different effects.

Stop staticky, flyaway hair. Tames frizz when worked into dry
Styling Cremes or curls with fingers. Can be too greasy and weigh down hair. Best
Pomades
to start with coffee bean-size amount and add more later if