October,
2009Old Wive's Tales about Hair
What you don't know CAN work against you!
Myths and legends regarding how you should treat your hair abound, both in the home and in some hair salons. They might seem harmless, but they can prevent you from achieving the very best look you can. Let’s evaluate them:
- In order to make your hair grow faster, trim it often. This
myth has its origin in some truth…that when you’re trying to grow
out your hair, getting a trim will get rid of the split and broken
ends, making your hair appear healthier. And that is the
reason for cutting it. Hair grows at the same rate regardless
of how often you cut it. Here’s a tip: If you’re trying to
grow your hair out, let it grow about three inches, then get one
inch trimmed off. This gives your hair stylist the
opportunity to give you some shape and style to your cut while
you’re growing your hair out. Periodic trims do help prevent
breakage up the hair shaft.
- Cutting your hair short makes it thicker. Nope. But
it does give the illusion of thickness. Longer hair weighs
itself down. Shorter hair with shaped layers allows hair to lie on
top of one another, providing height and an illusion of thicker
hair.
- Coloring your hair makes it thicker. Again, this is not
correct. Coloring can alter the texture of your hair, and for
many women this seems to make their hair thicker. Coloring
can add a dimension of fullness that gives you more texture, more
volume. But you cannot count on coloring making your hair
thicker. Some women color their hair because they want
thicker hair. They’re usually disappointed. But if you
color your hair, and the additional texture makes it easier for you
to style your hair, then coloring your hair gives you this
bonus. Color also adds depth and richness to the color of
your hair, helping it to reflect light more, and this can also give
an illusion that your hair is thicker and healthier.
- Product doesn’t make any difference in your hair. If you believe this one, then you haven’t been reading the series on hair styling that we just completed last month. Unless you’re bald, product makes a huge difference in how your hair behaves. The key is that you don’t need a full arsenal of products to make your hair behave…you just need the ones that work for you. This is where you work with your stylist to find the products that make the difference you need in order to look and feel more beautiful.
Vampire Energy
Looking for ways to save on your energy bill? If you haven’t heard of vampire energy, then this could help reduce your monthly usage by as much as 10%! When appliances are plugged in, but not being used, they still use energy even when in sleep mode. If you plug things into a power strip, it is a very easy matter to turn off unused appliances with a single flip of the switch. And yes, vampire or phantom energy is real. Don’t believe me? Turn off your appliances, leave them plugged in. Go and look at your electric meter. It’s still running…and running…and running…
October’s poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to
winter.
~ Nova Blair
Etiquette & Manners
When it comes to making a difference, it’s really the small
things that count. People often wonder what distinguishes etiquette
from manners. It’s pretty simple. Etiquette is often referred
to as icing on the cake. You know what to do, and when to do
it. You know to dab your mouth with a napkin rather than wipe
it. You know not to announce you’re going to the restroom,
you merely say, “Excuse me,” as you leave the table. Manners
are all about how you deal with people. It all comes down to
showing kindness and consideration. You must take the time to
think about others. At a party, guests as well as the host
are both responsible for drawing in those who are alone and
quiet. Help to include them into the conversations and events
of the party. If someone makes a mistake or faux pas, change
the conversation rather than drawing attention to the error.
Learning manners and etiquette will help you both in business and
in your personal life. The Golden Rule is an excellent
guide:
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Famous Life Quotes of the Month
"Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen,
well-timed, sincere words of praise. They're absolutely free--and
worth a fortune."
Sam Walton
Excellence can be attained if you...
* Care more than others think is wise. * Risk more than others
think is safe.
* Dream more than others think is practical. * Expect more than
others think is possible.
Jim Gentil
"Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and
learn to exercise his will -- his personal responsibility."
Albert Schweitzer
