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BACK TO BASICS 101 is an online magazine full of tips and ideas in order to get back to the basic living essentials of everyday living. here you will find tips on how to re-organize, re-evaluate, and re-do things for more simple existence...simplify your life, with substance!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Summer Hair Basics


Combat salt and sand
Problem: Those natural abrasives can damage strands. Step-by-Step Solution:Bar sand. Comb a hot-oil treatment into damp strands to create a barrier that will keep sand from wrecking your hair. Rinse religiously. Soak your hair with clean water before leaving the beach. Really rehydrate. After a day at the beach, treat your tresses to a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to repair the cuticles' outer layer.
Conquer chlorine green
Problem: Pool chemicals can bleach out color and leave hair looking greenish and feeling brittle. Step-by-Step Solution:Douse your do. Saturate dry hair with tap water before a swim. Wet hair won't absorb as many pool chemicals as dry hair. Use protection! Comb in a leave-in conditioner to further block chemicals from penetrating. Clear things up. Once a week use a clarifying shampoo to get rid of chlorine and chemicals that have built up.