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Hair Trend

Long hair can look fantastic at any age with the right style, condition and attitude. All women over 40 should define their own hair and beauty sense.

Jane Seymour's Long Hair Is Beauty Signature

Jane Seymour, also known as Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, is probably the most famous long hair celeb beauty over 40. Jane's long beautiful brunette tresses have certainly helped make her successful. It's also her beauty signature.

I've read many interviews with Jane in national magazines where she mentions that people often suggest that she is too old for having such long hair. Of course she ignores their advice.It's sad, but many people believe that women over 40 should automatically cut their hair.

Developing Your Own Beauty Sense

Jane is a woman with her own beauty sense. As a result, she absolutely refuses to bow to public opinion about the length of her hair. She will not be dictated by her age.

Clairol agrees with Jane and in the past she enjoyed a lucrative advertising assignment for Clairol.

Many people ask me if I'll cut my long hair when I get older. My standard answer is I hope my hair is so long it won't fit in my coffin when I die. I have no intention of ever cutting my long locks again.

Short Hair Fashion Trends in 1920s

Short hair became the latest fashion in the United States in the 1920s. Even then, the majority of older women kept their hair long periodically wearing it up in a variety of buns, twists or braids.

After World War II the hair care industry welcomed the introduction of the shampoo and wet curler set for short styles. Chemically permed styles also became prominent.

Older woman flocked to hairdressers and emerged with short curls, and waves. It became very fashionable to get your hair done every single week.The weekly hairdresser visits did not encourage long hair.Most hairdressers made more money if they trim and style hair on a weekly or semi-monthly basis.

Older women with long hair were considered prime hair makeover subjects by the entire beauty industry.
I have researched the roots of society's belief indicating older woman should have short hair. Society's attitude dictating short hair on older women has been prevalent for a long time. Before the current century woman of all ages always had long tresses. The older the woman, the longer her hair except in rare circumstances.

Short Hair Fashion Trends Througsh 1950s & 1960

Short hair for the middle-aged became the norm. It was rare to find older women with hair past their shoulders.Short hair for older women was the preferred style throughout the 1950s. When the 1960 ushered in the age of the long hair, older women continue to do the shampoo and set on their short styles.

Many people still believe that older women should have short hair. However, Jane Seymour, Cher (shown to the side) and Jacqueline Bisset have proven women over 40 can look stunning with long locks.

The important thing is how each older women looks on an individual basis. If a woman looks fabulous, her hair is in great condition and flattering to her face, she should wear her hair as long as she pleases.

Catherine Deneuve looks great with either long or shorter hair. Kim Basinger, Melanie Griffith and Sharon Stone all decided to cut their hair as they got older. Whether they look better or worse is a personal opinion.

scissors

The main reason Stylist's Scissors are expensive is because they need scissors which will last longer and stay sharp.

Haircutting scissors dull very easily because even though the blades are long you only use the first inch or so when cutting. If you have to do 10 cuts a day 5 days a week for a year your scissors you need to either have backup pairs of cheap scissors or you need to have an expensive pair because you don't want to be in the middle of doing a client and find out your scissors are dull.

Now as far as cheap scissors go they work fine. They just aren't meant to last as long. The best way to ensure that the pair you buy is a decent pair is to look at them. If they have an actual screw that you can use a screw driver on then they are a better pair than one that just has a rivet. The other thing to look at is do the blades come together tightly or is there a big gap between them? Hold them up so you can see if you see light between them. The less gap you see the better they are and the better cut you can get. If it has a screw you might be able to tighten it and that gap could be less.

Now as far as brands. I bought a pair of Arius Eckert scissors from a beauty supply for about $8 and they lasted me through at least 10 full haircuts so far and could probably do more.

I have also seen on here that people like the Tweezerman brand so they might be worth trying. I've also heard some people say they like to use sewing scissors.
Edited on 4/06/2006 to add: I now own a pair of Shear Technologies aka Belson Expertiz Shears. I got them at Sally Beauty. They were regular price $25 but I had the discount card and a coupon so I paid $17. I bought them in February 2005.

I don't mean to make anyone sound dumb if they have done this but I must say this.
Never cut anything but hair with any type of scissors you use for hair unless you're not going to use them on your hair anymore. You don't want to dull your scissors

A few more notes:

Good Hair shears have those lines on their blades that are like ||||||| and those are done by the grinding process. There are many store brands that do have those lines. Granted they may not be as well ground. Those Lines are for keeping the hair from slipping as you cut. If you go to cut hair and the hair looks like it is being pushed forward then chances are you either have dull blades or you bought a bad pair. Do not use the scissors from Haircutting Kits. I have purchased many haircutting kits and the scissors are usually poor quality. Also none of those had screws. The purpose of a screw is to take the blades apart for sharpening however if you paid less than $50 for your scissors do not bother getting them sharpened as chances are even if you found a cheap place to do it chances are they won't last long enough to justify it. Besides you might as well get a new pair. The motto is when in doubt throw it out.

Clean your scissors with rubbing alcohol using a cotton ball. Do the same with any other metal beauty instruments you use such as nail clippers or files or cuticle pushers. We also used the alcohol to clean the mirrors.

Also get some oil for them. I don't know if I used the right kind or not but I just used the little tube of oil I got with clipper kits.

Acid, Alkalies & porosity

This is to teach people some general information about hair that we all should know. If anyone has questions let me know.

Okay we are gonna start with the parts of the hair. There are 3 parts of a human hair. the innermost part is called the Medulla. The middle layer is called the Cortex. The Cortex contains all the stuff like hair color pigments known as Melanin. The outer layer is the Cuticle which is made up of a bunch of tiny fish like scales.

Now we are gonna discuss the word Porosity. Porosity is the ability of hair to absorb liquids. The term porosity refers to how many holes or Pores the hair has. In other words how Porous is the hair? In order to explain porosity I came up with a simple way. Lets say you have 3 blocks of wood. One block of wood is smooth and does not have any holes. The second block has 5 holes drilled into it about halfway. The third block has about 20 holes in it. The block with no holes is the least Porous. The block with 20 holes is very porous. Now lets say we have 3 separate cups filled with 1 cup of water each. If we pour water on the smooth block it will soak into the wood but it will take forever. If we pour the water on the 5 holed block it will soak in fairly fast. If we pour the water on the 20 holed block it will soak in super fast. Now Your hair is like these blocks of wood. One hair strand might have all three degrees of porosity ranging from least porous at the scalp and most porous at the ends. The reason is because your ends have been exposed to the elements longer.

Now about those elements, acids and alkalies. The pH scale is a scale that tells whether something is acid or alkaline. It ranges from 0 to 14. 0 - 6.9 are called acids, 7 is neutral, and 7.1 - 14 are alkalies. When you look at a pH scale the closer to 0 or 14 you get the more damaging it is to your hair. The closer you are to 7 the better it is even though it may still damage your hair.

Acids close the cuticle layer (the scales). Alkalies open the cuticle and attack the cortex. Bleach, Ammonia, Relaxer are all alkalies. Acids can be things like vinegar or lemon juice or anything that says acid. Battery Acid aka Hydroflouric is 0 and Stomach Acid aka Hydrochloric is 1

When you perm or relax your hair you apply a solution that contains an alkaline. It opens the cuticle and then it enters the cortex and attacks the disulfide bonds in your hair. These bonds are what hold your hair in its shape. When you apply a perm solution or relaxer you let it process for awhile and then you apply a neutralizer to stop the processing and to close your cuticle. If you don’t apply a neutralizer the perm or relaxer will not stop eating away at your hair and your hair will be dissolved.

There are also acid perms and the way those work is instead of using chemicals they use heat to do the work.

Okay now if you understand that alkalies open the cuticle and that acids close it then we can proceed. Getting back to porosity, it is the main factor in figuring out what kind of perm or relaxer to use. Relaxers and Perms come in different strengths. There are mild, regular, and super. Okay now super works the fastest and mild works the slowest. As I stated if you leave the relaxer or perm on too long it will eat your hair. Now you have to think of it in terms of applying it to the whole head which means if you apply it to the right side and then its eating the hair on the right side before you are done with the left then you have to find a slower acting solution. The speed of the action is determined by how fast the hair soaks up the solution or the Porosity. The more porous the hair is the slower you want the processing to be. So using our blocks of wood as an example, the no holes block would need a Super strength solution, the 5 holed block would use the regular, and the 20 holed block would use the mild.

Now back to acids and alkalies. There is no such thing as virgin hair because any hair that is outside of your head is exposed. We now know that acids close the cuticle and alkalies open it. Water is 7 on the pH scale and is neutral however tap water has things other than water in it such as minerals or fluoride or maybe even chlorine. Lets say you are cleaning your windows with window cleaner and you are misting it on the window. Window cleaners contain ammonia and that’s an alkaline so if that gets on your hair its gonna open your cuticle and attack your cortex. Now lets say you are making orange juice or lemonade by squeezing fruit and you accidentally squirt your hair with the juice. The juice is called citric acid and being an acid its going to act like one on your hair. Remember acids that are close to 0 on the scale are more dangerous so just because they close the cuticle that doesn't always mean that’s a good thing. If the acid is too strong it will eat the cuticle and shrink your hair into nothing. Now lets say you never perm or relax or color your hair. You are still exposed to everything in the air and in the water so your hair is being exposed to things that are opening and closing your cuticle repeatedly. If your cuticle gets too much exercise its going to not want to go back in its proper place and that’s how you get frizzy hair. If you open and close a book a bunch of times sooner or later the book doesn't close flat. I've heard people ask about dry ends. The reason your ends are dry are because they have been around the longest and exposed to too much opening and closing and soaking things up and they are really porous now. The more you soak things into the hair the more porous it gets. That’s why when you tell someone that you have tried conditioning the ends and they aren't getting any better. Its because its gotten to the point that they can't soak it up and hold it in anymore. The way to explain that is lets say you pour the water on the 20 holed block and it soaks in but then you tip it over so the holes face down (like hair with an open cuticle) the water is going to drain out of the wood and the oil that was in the wood will drain out too. Now this isn't necessarily the end of the battle. If you can get that cuticle smoothed out and stop letting the liquids out then it won't be so dry. That’s why vinegar works. Its an acid and it will close your cuticle. Its not guaranteed to work because if you have scales on your cuticle that are bent out of shape and they won't close completely then there is still possibility of loss of moisture.

Okay that about covers it for now. I haven't gotten into hair color yet but they use the same principals of acids and alkalies.

Hair Theraphy

The scent of singed hair and the buzz of blow-dryers were conspicuously absent backstage at fall shows. The pros agree the hair of the moment is anything but high-maintenance.

However much we torture and twist our hair to try to achieve the latest runway looks, in the end, what we all want is shine, movement, volume... basically, perfection. But few of us have attained this nirvana, says international hair stylist Ouidad who has been dubbed the Queen of Curl by the beauty world. "Once we get past the age of ten, most



of us embark on this endless cycle of heat-styling, coloring, and so forth," she says. "It robs the hair of its natural beauty." Fortunately, the style to have this season is actually good for our hair: "The trend has moved away from aggressively straightened and tousled hair to more feminine and wearable styles that put a greater emphasis on hair health and natural beauty," says Manhattan-based stylist Antonio Prieto. But, as always, the "natural look" does require some work. Here, the care and feeding of beautiful hair.

ACCEPT THE TRUTH

When it comes to which hairstyles suit whom, the sweeping generalities abound: Long hair is best on taller women, pixie cuts complement those with delicate features, shorter women need shorter hair. But stylists from the modern school say that achieving fabulous hair is actually more about playing up your hair’s natural texture than following a set of arbitrary rules. "The idea is to emphasize the real state of your hair,’’ says celebrity hair guru John Sahag. "Don’t try to force it to be something that it’s not." And, of course, as frizz fighter and salon owner, John Frieda notes, "beautiful hair does not exist on its own. It suits a woman’s personality, style of dress, bone structure, and the occasion."

SUBMIT TO THE SCISSORS

According to Ouidad, "a good cut requires minimal product and styling, and is as becoming to you as it is practical." To that end, stylists can’t say enough about layers, which provide volume and emphasize texture. Long, piecey layers, like the ones that John Sahag created on Spanish beauty Eugenia Silva (left) for medium to long hair, and graduated ones for shorter styles. Another way to fake healthy hair is to forgo hard edges and straight lines, and go for razored ends and a subtle unevenness. The effect, according to John Frieda’s international creative director, Rick Haylor, is "like you’ve had a beautiful cut that’s been growing out for a few weeks. Think of it as no-makeup makeup for hair."

FEED YOUR HEAD

Your average model might have a fat bank account, but if she’s juice-fasting for her next Sports Illustrated cover, she also might also have thinning hair. "I see so many women who have hair problems because they are always dieting," says Manhattan nutritionist Heather Greenbaum. "You can tell what someone eats by the state of her hair." Greenbaum recommends building volume from the inside out with a diet high in protein, essential for new hair growth, and omega-3 fatty acids, which work as internal deep-conditioners for dry, brittle hair. Cold-water fish like tuna and salmon, high in both protein and omega-3, is the ultimate food for fuller hair.

COME CLEAN

In terms of shampooing, every pro has his own opinion about how frequently you should do it. All would agree, however, that over-washing is a cardinal sin. But new mild formulations allow clean freaks to get their daily fix without stripping. "Shampoos that don't lather up a lot contain fewer surfactants, which can be harsh on hair," Ouidad says. "You have to put moisture back into the hair," notes bicoastal stylist Philip B. "Most hair problems, such as fly-away and split ends, are caused by dryness." Conditioning after every shampoo has become second nature to most of us, but to get even more out of the ritual, Ouidad recommends leaving about 25 percent of the product in your hair after you're done rinsing. Most stylists also suggest deep-conditioning treatments at least monthly.

Tips for baby hair

Baby Hair Care

Similar to many of the new and exciting events that arrive after giving birth, your baby's newly grown hair is one that can come quickly and sometimes frenziedly. The hair care order of importance is washing, combing, trimming then styling. There are numerous options for tear-free shampoos and conditioners, hair styles and hair accessories that will be fun to explore with your baby. Trying out different options is the best way to find out what you like most, and what is most manageable.

Washing

• Over washing can cause dry and flaky skin; to prevent this, bathe your baby and his or her scalp two to three times a week.
• During bath time, gently massage baby shampoo on your baby's scalp, making sure not to overdo it.
• Shampoo should be rinsed before or as soon as there is any visible lather.
• While rinsing your child's scalp, your child's head and neck should be supported by either a reclining tub or your free hand.
• Using a tear-free conditioner after shampooing can be helpful for babies with thick or curly hair. Unlike shampoo, conditioner will not lather and can simply be smoothed onto your baby's scalp then rinsed immediately.

Combing/Brushing

• After shampooing your child's hair, use a wide-toothed comb or soft brush to run through it while the scalp is still damp. (Do this even if your child has thin or no hair in order to stimulate the follicles and prevent a flaky scalp.)
• Brushes work better for thin or wispy hair, and combs work better for full or thick hair. Be sure to comb or brush your baby's hair very gently.
• A baby's skin is still extremely sensitive and can be upset easily by hastily-brushed or snagged hair. On days that your child does not get a bath, comb or brush the hair anyway. Be aware that hair will be more tangled when your baby's hair is dry.

Cutting/Trimming

• During infancy, a baby will not need much hair cut other than stray strands that fall into the eyes.
• The easiest time to cut your child's hair is during his or her happiest time of the day. The task will be impossible if your child is not in a good mood.
• Trim the hair when it is damp and when your baby is preoccupied with a toy or other item.
• Parents with babies who have long or thick hair may feel more comfortable getting a hair cut by a professional. If you are not comfortable with scissors anywhere near your child.

Styling

• Before getting into styling options for babies' hair, remember it is extremely important for thinly-haired or bald babies to wear caps while outside.
• Wispy or long hair can be easily controlled with hair bangs, barrettes, pig tails or pony tails for girls.
• Curly hair can be a bit more difficult to manage, and it will be easier to style while damp. If your baby girl's hair is thick and curly, it can be kept short, held back with a headband or sectioned into ponytails.
• For boys, wispy and curly hair is most easily manageable when kept short. Some parents attempt comb overs, but are kept busy fixing them throughout the day.

Tips for black hair

African-American/Black hair in general is more brittle, coarser, dryer and curlier (nappy) than those of non-African decent. Because of this, hair care for a Caucasian would be different than for an African, who needs to be more careful when treating his/her hair because it is more delicate.

African-Black Hair Care Tips

• A healthier lifestyle will result in healthier hair.
• Massaging your scalp on a regular basis will stimulate oil production, which will help reduce the dryness of your hair.
• Daily shampooing is not recommended, ethnic hair is dryer than other types of hair, shampooing strips away the oils from your hair so try shampooing once every 3 to 7 days instead.
• If you engage in daily activities that causes you to sweat, it is recommended that you rinse your hair out with water and only use shampoo on occasion. If you feel the need to use a mild shampoo, go ahead and do so.
• Use a mild moisturizing shampoo with a low PH level when washing your hair.
• Don't use a 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner, use a separate shampoo and conditioner, 2 in 1's aren't suited as well for dry hair.
• When washing your hair rub only in one direction to avoid tangling.
• Shower with warm water; hot water can dry and/or irritate the scalp.
• Oil your scalp after shampooing. With your hair still moist, massage the oil into your scalp and brush out to the ends of your hair.
• Use a conditioner when you shower, it'll moisturize your hair, give it extra protection, add shine, reduce static, and makes it easier to untangle.

Tips for curly hair

Curly hair tends be dryer, more brittle and prone to frizzing, so it requires more care than straight hair. Below are some tips on managing curly hair.

Curly Hair Care Tips

• Limit shampooing your hair to no more than twice a week. Shampooing strips your hair of its natural oils.
• Use a conditioner every time after you shampoo to re-moisturize your hair.
• Use a leave-in conditioner on your hair daily or every other day.
• Use a shampoo and conditioner that is specifically geared towards curly hair.
• Avoid using narrow toothed combs and brushes. Use wide-toothed combs instead which has less of a tendency to cause breakage and frizzing.
• To detangle your hair, in the shower start with your hair moist and conditioned (which will protect it from breakage), use your fingers to begin the untangling then finish with a wide toothed comb starting from the end going up finishing at the root of the hair. Then rinse your head with water and try to retain half of the conditioner in your hair. If you try to detangle your hair when it's dry, you will cause it to frizz.
• Let your hair naturally dry to reduce frizzing, avoid brushing and using a towel to dry your hair. If you need to your hair to dry quickly, blot your hair with a towel, but do not rub it.
• Deep condition your hair once a month or more to re-moisturize your scalp and hair.
• Use a small amount of styling product with moisturizing ingredient(s) in it to keep your hair from frizzing. Apply when your hair is still slightly moist and gently style with your finger. Apply the styling one section at a time so that it is equally distributed.
• Avoid playing with your hair or touching it as much as possible. Friction will cause your hair to tangle and/or frizz.

Tips for long hair

Caring for long hair takes a lot more time compared to caring for short hair or hair of normal length. Just washing and drying long hair can be quite a task in itself. Below are some tips on managing long hair.

Long Hair Care Tips

Avoid sleeping with tightly braided hair or hair in a tight ponytail. The stress can cause breakage and/or hair loss.

When your hair is braided, make sure that it is not too tight or it could cause breakage and/or hair loss.

If your hair is braided or you have a ponytail, use a specially treated band or scrunchie which will prevent breakage of your hair. Limit your use of clips, bows, and untreated bands.

Even if you plan on growing your hair out further, you should trim your hair once every 3 months, if not split ends will cause your hair to break off and your hair will begin to lose it's beauty. If you plan on just maintaining your length, a trim once every month and a half to two months should suffice.

Don't use a brush to detangle your hair, this will stretch your hair and may cause your hair to break off. Instead use your fingers, a pick, or a wide tooth comb to detangle your hair.

When detangling your hair work your way from the tips of your hair up to the hair roots. Work on detangling one section of your hair at a time and go in a downward direction.

Be gentle when detangling; pulling down on your hair too hard will cause breakage.

If you detangle your hair before washing it, it'll be easier to dry and style as well as decrease the knots and tangles after you are done washing your hair.

Don't rub your hair dry with a towell, instead blot the water out of your hair, when you rub, it'll cause your hair to tangle.

Hair can get caught on cotton pillow cases and break when you are sleeping especially if you toss and turn a lot when you sleep. Using a satin or silk pillowcase where your hair will make it so that hair will slide across the pillowcase without getting caught. Another tactic to prevent breakage is to put your hair up in a ponytail on the top of your head with a scrunchie or specially treated band (that prevents breakage).

An alternative to the silk pillowcase is to wear a satin or silk scarf over your hair before your sleep to prevent breakage.

Brushing your hair is important because it spreads the the hair oils out across the length of your hair. Use long strokes starting from the roots of your hair when brushing and stroke your hand over your hair after you are done brushing to get rid of static.

How to Get Healthy Hair

Hye peeps !

Forget hair revitalizing shampoos, great nutrition is the most effective way of getting awesome hair!

Shiny, healthy hair is a reflection of a healthy body, so it's like two for the price of one. Just like your body, your hair needs a balanced, nutritious diet to stay healthy. So follow this recipe for healthier hair, and be amazed at the difference it makes!

Water

Water makes up one-fourth of the weight of a strand of hair. Moisture makes the hair supple, so make sure you get plenty of fluids. A key point is NOT to wait until you're thirsty. If you're thirsty, it means your body has already lost more water than it should have, and it's urging you to fill up the tank. Water not only hydrates your body, but helps keep your hair silky and shiny. Ideally, you should drink between eight and ten glasses of water a day.

Protein

Protein is the building block of hair, so a diet for healthy hair contains an awful lot of protein! Protein will give the shaft of your hair more strength, and will reduce the likelihood of dame through snapping and splitting. You can get protein from foods like fish, meat, milk, cheese and cereals.

Minerals

Iron helps to carry oxygen to the hair. Without enough iron, hair and its follicles get starved of oxygen. This means that the goodness in the root of your hair is much less effective along the length of the strand. You can increase your iron intake by eating red meat and dark green vegetables, or by iron supplements.
Zinc builds hair protein which helps to prevent hair loss. Meat and seafood are the foods highest in zinc.
Copper is involved in the pigmentation of hair. You can optimize your natural color with a diet with plenty of copper. Who needs hair dye and fake color! Shellfish, liver, fresh vegetables, nuts, seeds and meat are all high in copper.

Vitamins

Vitamin A will give you a healthy scalp, because its great for the skin! You can get vitamin A from foods like vegetables - in particular, in carrots. (So its good for the waistline too!)
Vitamin B and C are important for good circulation, hair growth and hair color. If you ensure that you have enough vitamin B and C, you'll have strong, supple strands of hair that do not split. You can get these vitamins from eating foods like fruit, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk and bread.

So follow this healthy guide be sure to add in a hefty dose of daily exercise to keep that blood pumping then add proper hair care on the surface! Go ahead! Try it!

Soon enough you'll be turning down offers to do shampoo commercials!

Human Hair Growth and Hair Function

Human Hair Growth

Hair grows everywhere on the external body except for mucous membranes and glabrous skin, such as that found on the soles of the hands, feet, and lips.

Hair follows a specific growth cycle with three distinct and concurrent phases: anagen, catagen, and telogen phases. Each has specific characteristics that determine the length of the hair. All three occur simultaneously; one strand of hair may be in the anagen phase, while another is in the telogen phase.

The body has different types of hair, including vellus hair and androgenic hair, each with its own type of cellular construction. The different construction gives the hair unique characteristics, serving specific purposes, mainly warmth and protection.

Hair Function

Many mammals have fur and other hairs that serve different functions. Hair provides thermal regulation and camouflage for many animals; for others it provides signals to other animals such as warnings, mating, or other communicative displays; and for some animals hair provides defensive functions and, rarely, even offensive protection. Hair also has a sensory function, extending the sense of touch beyond the surface of the skin. Guard hairs give warnings that may trigger a recoiling reaction.

Polar bears use their fur for warmth and while their skin is black, their transparent fur appears white and provides camouflage while hunting and serves as protection by hiding cubs in the snow.

Warmth

While humans have developed clothing and other means of keeping warm, the hair found on the head serves as primary sources of heatinsulation and cooling (when sweat evaporates from soaked hair) as well as protection from ultra-violet radiation exposure. The function of hair in other locations is debated. Hats and coats are still required while doing outdoor activities in cold weather to prevent frostbite andhypothermia, but the hair on the human body does help to keep the internal temperature regulated. When the body is too cold, the arrector pilimuscles found attached to hair follicles stand up, causing the hair in these follicles to do the same. These hairs then form a heat-trapping layer above the epidermis. This process is formally called piloerection, derived from the Latin words 'pilus' ('hair') and 'erectio' ('stiffening'), but is more commonly known as 'having goose bumps' in humans.This is more effective in other mammals whose fur fluffs up to create air pockets between hairs that insulate the body from the cold. The opposite actions occur when the body is too warm; The arrector muscles make the hair lay flat on the skin which allows heat to leave.

Protection

Human hair may not compete with the painful spines of the porcupine, but much of the hair on the human body is suited to protect it. This natural armor cannot directly protect humans from potential predators, but it does help to keep the sense organs, such as the eyes, working properly.

Touch sense

Movements of hair shafts are detected by nerve receptors within the skin and by hair follicle receptors through displacement and vibration of hair shafts. Hairs can sense movements of air as well as touch by physical objects and are especially sensitive to the presence of insects. Some hairs, such as eyelashes, are especially sensitive to the presence of potentially harmful matter.


Eyelashes and eyebrows help to protect the eyes from dust, dirt, and sweat

Eyebrows and eyelashes 

The eyebrows provide some protection to the eyes from dirt, sweat, and rain. More importantly, they play a key role in non-verbalcommunication.[14] In many other mammals they contain much longer, whisker-like hairs that act as tactile sensors.

The eyelash grows at the edges of the eyelid and protects the eye from dirt. The eyelash is to humans, camels, horses, ostriches etc., whatwhiskers are to cats; they are used to sense when dirt, dust, or any other potentially harmful object is too close to the eye.[15] The eye reflexively closes as a result of this sensation.

5 Hair Care Best Practices for Preventing Hair Loss and Promoting Hair Growth

If you regularly wash your hair, style it with products or brush, you could potentially be damaging your hair or even hindering it's ability to grow. But with some advice you could make some minor changes to your hair care regime to change it from one that hinders hair growth to one that boosts hair growth. Follow these simple tips to help make sure you're helping, not hindering your hair on a daily basis -- in time it all adds up.

• If you use gels, wash them out

If you use hair gels, waxes, clays or any other sticky styling products you need to wash them out before you go to bed. When you sleep with your head firmly pressed against the pillow, styling products can work their way into your scalp and clog the pores. Styling products usually contain an array of chemicals that won't do newly developing hairs any good. Make sure you wash them out before bed to avoid this, or don't using sticky styling products altogether.

• Avoid shampoos sold in supermarkets.

All the common high street brand shampoos contain chemicals that you wouldn't want to put on your skin every day, if you knew what they were. Have a look at the ingredients list on the back of your shampoo. You'll most likely see the chemical "sodium laurl sulphate", or some variation on that name. Even the top brands like Head and Shoulders, Pantene, Original Source and Herbal Essences contain this chemical and many others. With everyday use it's thought that this can damage your hair and even poison your body.

• Avoid tightly tying your hair back

Tying your hair back tightly pulls the hairs and gradually trains them to grow nearer to the surface of the scalp. Eventually they may grow so close to the surface that they lose their hold in the skin and fall out. The hairs at the front of your head are most likely to be the victims of this pulling and they are also the most vulnerable to the effects of hormonal hair loss.

• Avoid brushing your hair when it's wet 

Your hair is more vulnerable to damage when it's wet. It's best to dry your hair with a soft towel and then leave it to dry naturally. Your hair will dry faster if you don't brush it as it will have a greater surface area exposed to the air. If you use leave-in conditioners don't rub them into the scalp. If you get a lot of split ends you should get your hair trimmed regularly, otherwise the splits will get longer and longer leaving your hair looking frizzy and horrible.

• Stimulate hair growth by brushing your scalp 

When you brush your hair, use a hard bristled hair brush with plenty of space between the bristles. Make sure your hair is completely dry and vigorously brush your scalp, scratching the skin. Don't scratch so hard that it hurts but do scrape fairly hard. And don't do this if you have a dry, flaky or sore scalp. The action of scraping the scalp will help exfoliate but most importantly it will stimulate increased blood circulation in the scalp, which will bring nutrients to the hairs helping increase hair growth.

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