Cheska’s Pride

Posted by francheska on June 29, 2008

Alright! It’s already summer and unlike winter, you won’t be covered in too much clothing that you can hide your skin and hair. Most likely you’ll be at the beach or somewhere outside so it’s important to keep your skin and hair healthy so people will notice you. Since we’ve been wearing thick clothing for the past few months, most likely our skin haven’t been taken cared of to look its best for the summer. Here are a few tips I’d like to share to get your ready.

Hair Tips

• Remoisturize your hair - Summer means exposure to the sun and with that hair can become brittle and damaged. There are hair care products which could remove chlorine and remoisturize the hair to prevent it from breaking. There are also products that protect your hair from harmful UV rays so I suggest getting those. A good tip is to use leave-in conditioner as well or styling cremes that would provide extra moisturizing. Remember to protect your hair from the sun! If you don’t like wearing a hat (that could ruin your hairstyle) bring an umbrella along.
• Get a haircut - For the summer, I suggest getting a shorter cut that would look good according to your face shape and style. Longer hair could be harder to manage as well as make you feel a lot warmer than usual.
• Try to avoid using blow-dryers - It’s time to give your hair a break from all the heat so it’s a good thing to avoid regularly using a blow-dryer. If you’re going somewhere like work or an outing, make sure to prepare early so you don’t rush and have to resort to blow-drying just to get your hair done. If you don’t have a choice, use a leave-in conditioner to at least give it some much needed moisture.

Skin Care

• Shave - Unlike in winter where you wear a sweater and pants all day, you won’t be wearing the same thing during summer so it’s important to shave some unwanted hair. Of course, a lot of us (yes, including me) become lazy during winter since we don’t really feel like we need to shave especially when people won’t see what’s hidden under our clothing. Well, time to change that. Make sure to use a good razor and shaving lotion to add some moisture on your skin as well as prevent cuts.
• Get a pedicure - Winter boots are out, sandals are in. Get a pedicure ladies. Time to clear out the dead skin that must have accumulated during the past seasons. Try to scrub your feet a few times every week and keep a foot scrub and file handy.
• Buy a new set of products - Instead of using the old one, treat yourself to some new products. If you still have those old bottles of sunscreen and other summer-only products, it’s time to throw those away. Don’t forget to use them, by the way, they’re not there only for show. Especially sunscreen, it will help protect your skin.

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Posted by francheska on June 21, 2008

Ever had those days when your hair just won’t cooperate? Like your hair just keeps on turning into a weird hairstyle no matter what you do? Bad haird days turn into bad days. Don’t let it ruin your day! Here are some tips on what to do during such times.

Get the best haircut for your hair type that would look good on you - Prevention is better than cure. One way to avoid bad hair days is to get a good haircut, of course! Make sure the cut makes your hair easier to control and manage. That way, there would be less chances of bad hair days.

Maintain your haircut every 6 weeks or so - Another prevention step. It’s a good thing to have a haircut regularly to maintain that nice hairstyle. Otherwise, it might get too long, heavy, and unwieldy that you won’t be able to control it (which leads to a bad hair day).

Use a good shampoo and conditioner for your hair type - I had posted something about tips for different hair types earlier so you might want to check that out too. Select good products for your hair type or use specific ones that would go with it. Most shampoos and conditioners help in making your hair a lot more managable.

Limit the time that you use the blow-dryer - After washing your hair, towel dry it first before using a blow-dryer. Make sure to use low heat. Heat can make the hair dry and brittle.

Prepare for the worst case scenario - Admittedly, there’s a chance that even with all the preparation and tips you followed, your hair just won’t cooperate. In that case, you might want to try some accessories, hair extensions, or even wigs to hide that weird hairstyle,  just so you don’t really think too much about it (and how others would think of it).

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Posted by francheska on June 12, 2008

So I posted something about weird hairstyles for women previously. So just to be fair with the guys, let me post some hairstyles for them as well. *smile* While looking for pictures, I was pleasantly amazed to see a lot of variety when it comes to men’s hairstyles. I wouldn’t call them “weird hairstyles” yet, though some can be considered as such. Here are three alternative hairstyles you guys may want to check out.

Punk - Punk hairstyles usually define the punk subculture. I mean, when you see a punk, you’ll know by their hair! Spikes are common with their style as well as the asymmetrical cut but the most noticeable would be the colors. Probably the most common punk hairstyle would be the mohawk (which I consider to be a weird hairstyle and could have variations of other weird punk hairstyles, like the bi-hawk or tri-hawk).

Emo - According to a blog about emo hairstyles (follow the link), an emo hairstyle is “is a style created by your own, a style that is completely different from the others.” Emo is still considered punk so you will notice a lot of similarities. Some tips would include just messing around with your hair until you manage to get one that you like. Do take note that like punk hairstyles, emo hairstyles require a lot of maintenance like coloring and blow drying among others. One more tip from the site was to make sure to not take it to a point where people can’t tell your gender. Which brings us to…

Metro - Just look at the picture. Can you even tell if it’s a man or a woman? Well, I guess metro hairstyles are just that, they can fit both men and women. Or should I say, they can make men look like women and vice-versa? A really weird hairstyle if you ask me.

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Posted by francheska on June 7, 2008

Well, different people have different hair types. Some can be greasy, some are prone to hair-fall, while some are naturally healthy looking. Here are some tips for different hair types.

Greasy Hair - If you have greasy hair, it’s a good idea to avoid oily foods. Oily foods contribute to oily skin and scalp so less oil is better. In short, watch your diet. You can also use children’s shampoo once in a while since those are usually mild enough for greasy hair

Thin Hair - So you have thin hair that almost exposes the scalp? Don’t worry, the best tip I can give you for that is to have a haircut that would fit naturally with you head and face’s shape. You can also use thickening shampoos to have a bit of control on your hair.

Dry Hair - For dry hair, I suggest going to the salon once in a while and have them use hot-oil. Aside from that, try using moisturizing shampoos and conditioner to give it a bouncy feel. Make sure to use intensive moisturizers that don’t cause excessive rubbing or it will cause more damage to your hair.

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