Summer Hair Tip

After recently returning from Bali, I reflected on what I saw while sun lounging looking southward out into the Indian Ocean. What I noticed, was how not one young woman, on the paradise sands of Seminyak, worried about what Mother Nature was doing to her hair. I mean; I saw women who clearly invested good money for their hair color, but alas the sun was slowly nipping away at each and every color molecule one-by-one. Maybe it was due to all the alcohol being drunk, or perhaps it was intoxication due to a newfound local playmate.

Temporary Tattoos Could Scar

Dr. Katz, Director of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors, stated that some temporary tattoos marketed as henna tattoos could hurt you. Why? It's because the henna is combined with phenylenediamine (PPD). PPD is used in hair coloring, and is a known allergen that can be life threatening. This is why someone who wants to get his or her hair colored has to have a sensitivity test. Adverse reactions associated with black henna include:

• Severe skin reddening
• Blistering
• Raw or burn like inflammations

The unfortunate part is that a reaction could live on once the black henna tattoo has disappeared; hence, leaving behind scars or cause someone to encounter unforeseen medical expenses. So be careful, ask questions and ask to read the product ingredients. Should you know someone who has had an allergic reaction to a henna tattoo contact the FDA by calling 800-FDA-1088 or through its website.

Dressing For Success

Whether you are too young or too old, the whole package has to fit character. Why? You are the outward appearance of you, and employers look for cue reassurances.

Avoid:

• Trendy or mussed hair
• Flashy clothes and shoes
• Overplayed makeup
• Showy nails
• Outdated attire
• Bulky jewelry

Do:

• Work with a hairstylist and other professionals to shape your image
• Wear clothes that communicate you are responsible
• Purchase jewelry that compliments outfits
• Focus on image quality that broadcasts success

How you put forward your personal image for public reception may just be your winning ticket to land that new job, or next promotion.

Spring Runaway Hair

About this time every year, fashion collections are paraded on catwalks around the world. What we were interested in seeing, were are all the modeled hair collections that were fashioned down those catwalks.  Here is Dimension A Salon's capsule of key hair modeled.