5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Hair for the Mid-Life Women

Some women experience full gorgeous hair when they get older due to hormonal changes. Others experience loss, dryness, texture change and color resistance. Hair can change for many reasons, including changes in nutrition, body temperature, medication, and stress. Sometimes, these factors might even strengthen hair.

Take note and take charge right away. If you don’t act immediately, your hair changes might become permanent. Your hair is one thing that makes you feel good as you go through mid-life. To make the most of your hair, consult your hairdresser, doctor or nutritionist. This is an investment you deserve to make in yourself. Here are some guidelines:

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. Being fit is the number one key to hair health. Eat a well-balanced diet with protein and foods enriched with omega fats found in cold-water fish, such as salmon.

2. Due to a reduction of body oils no longer being secreted, seek stronger hair conditioners, and also take vitamins.

3. Inquire from your doctor about prescription drugs and natural alternatives that can trigger the hormones to keep the balance in your hair and life.

4. Manage your stress. If necessary, attend stress management courses.

5. Don’t wash your hair every day. Instead, rinse it with water if need be, and let your natural oils protect it to keep that gorgeous shine.

You can reignite the freshness you carried in your earlier years. All you need to know is how.

Please let me have your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com

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5 Tips to Get the Most of a Day Spa/Beauty Makeover

If you are looking for a getaway and change, the salon/spa is a great place to start. When thinking about going to your salon/spa, visualize getting a relaxing time along with your beautification process. Leave your troubles at home and take the time for yourself. Most places offer packages that are discounted services being offered.

Here are some guidelines:

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. What are you looking for from these services? Assess each brochure online and determine what services you want in advance of getting there. You don’t need the additional stress of having to choose at the last minute.

2. Because you may have received this service as a gift, this may be an unfamiliar place, where they don’t know you, and you don’t know their abilities. Many times, makeovers are designed to get quick and drastic results, so speak up before you end up with a color job or a cut with which you are dissatisfied. Explain your everyday life and hair before you embark on any change. If you like what they’ve done, get the color formula if you are not planning on returning there for upkeeps.

3. If you don’t feel comfortable getting your hair cut or colored by someone with whom you are unfamiliar, ask for another salon service such as a deep conditioner and a blowout. These businesses are accustomed to this type of response.

4. Share your allergy information with this new established. You want to feel good without the worry of an allergic reaction.

5. Remove from your body all the products you normally use before going so that you know which of this establishment’s products work best for you.

One of the biggest mistakes people make during a makeover day of beauty is in thinking they can change everything from nails to skin to hair. They often get caught up in the moment of instant change and don’t think of the cost or maintenance. Be careful if you are easily persuaded. This is YOUR day, so enjoy it as YOU want.

Please let me have your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
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5 Tips to Your Child’s First Color in the Salon

What is the appropriate age to color your child’s hair? It is up to the parent’s discretion as to what the right time is. Some salons do not perform this service if a child is under 18. If this is the case, call a local children’s salon and inquire whether they color children’s hair. Hairdressers often discourage children from using hair color because the up-keep is a large responsibility and a great expense.

Here are some guidelines:

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. Have your child look through many magazines and get pictures of the look s/he wants. Your child should be able to write down why s/he wants a color job and for what purpose. It can be expensive to change the color back so be sue this is what the child wants.

2. Have the child explain to the hairdresser what s/he wants, and be sure to offer your input as to what you will allow. Be careful not to leave it up to the child and hairdresser to make all the decisions.

3. Install limits as to what you will allow your child to get. You don’t want over- processed blonds or outrageous colors. Have the hairdresser offer more natural options by using lowlights or highlights instead of a single process. This way, the grow-out will be much faster.

4. Ask your child if other children at school are coloring their hair, and solicit input from other parents. Many families do not allow their children to color their hair.

5. Consider the cost and upkeep of maintaining your child’s new look. Some colors require monthly upkeeps.

Maintain your control over what your child requests. If you allow this procedure, and you get to the salon, discuss what is going to be done. If your child demands more than you have agreed to, say no. If a total meltdown occurs, don’t panic. YOU are the boss who is paying the bill. Sticking to your boundaries will help your child grow.

Please let me have your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
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5 Tips for Women to Look Younger

When you think of aging, you think of gray hair and looking old. But on some, gray hair is quite becoming. So recognize what works best for you. Going to the salon and trying to reverse the aging process with color and more trendy cuts is a tried and true solution to recapturing youth. Even something as simple as eyebrow pruning can take off 10 years from an aging look. This is why you need to make your hairdresser your teammate in decision-making.

Here are some guidelines:

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. Get a haircut that fits you. Ask for an upbeat cut instead of the look you always have.

2. If you are dissatisfied with the gray in your hair, color it. It does not have to look like you colored your head with shoe polish. You can get your hair lowlighted or highlighted, and most people will think your hair is natural.

3. Use products such as gels, mouse, wax, and hair spray because they really help. Even a hair dryer can do the trick. When getting a new cut, ask your hairdresser to show you how to style your hair. It will only take about 5 minutes.

4. Trim, dye or wax those over-grown brows. Be sure to go to someone who won’t create a thin line for a brow look. You can buy over-the-counter lash and eyebrow tint for those gray hairs. Do not use a permanent marker to color your eyebrows as some magazines have stated. The marker color will wash out and leave you with a blue or green hue in your eyebrows.

5. Don’t be shy about asking your spouse, significant other, and your friends to offer feedback. They know you and care about you, and can give you an unbiased opinion.

The more you know about how to reignite your earlier years, the more natural and fresh-looking you will be in just a short visit to your salon.

Please let me hear your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
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5 Tips to Your Child’s First Hair Cut

A child’s first haircut can be very stressful. Don’t panic. Call your hairdresser and ask if s/he does children’s hair; some salons do not. If this is the case, call a local children’s salon that is accustomed to doing this type of work.

Here are some guidelines:

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. Get your child used to having someone strange touch his/her hair. Put your child on your lap for the first cut. You may need to hold your child’s head if s/he is squirming. Remember that hairdressers use sharp instruments.

2. Before you bring your child to the salon, use scissors with Band-Aids or another soft covering to cover up the sharp points and get your child used to having shiny scissors around his/her face. Be careful of your child’s eyes because even with covered ends, these instruments are still pointy.

3. Put your child in the bath tube or sink, and cut his/her hair yourself straight across the back for the first cut. In the tub, your child will be distracted and will not feel threatened by the shiny cutters. Save that first lock of hair for your child by putting it in his/her personal album until s/he gets older.

4. If you have a pair of hair clippers or a hair dryer in your home, get your child used to the noise early on. This way, the sounds in a salon will not create trauma.

5. Use a spray bottle of water to mist your child’s hair to make him/her used to sensation of wet hair. Also, play dress-up at home by draping a cape close to their neck so they will feel comfortable when this is done in the salon.

Make this first cut as easy as possible because your child will be doing this about every 6 to 8 weeks for many years to come. If you get to the salon and your child has a meltdown, be willing to exit and return on another day. This should be a pleasant experience for all involved, so don’t push it beyond your child’s readiness.

Please let me have your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
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5 Tips for Men to Look Younger

When you think of aging men and their hair, you think of grey as making a man look distinguished. But on some it may be aging. Men don’t tend to fuss as much as women on their appearances. However, more men are going to the salon to have their hair done and they are trying to reverse the aging process with color and more trendy cuts. Here are some guidelines:

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. Get a haircut that fits you. If your hair is receding, consider shaving your head. This is a becoming look for a lot of guys. Those of you who use a comb-over to cover that bald spot on top should consider cutting it off. It doesn’t work. Show the world you’re proud to be you. Ask for an upbeat cut instead.

2. Color hair if you are grey. It does not have to look like you colored your head with shoe polish. You can get your hair lowlighted and most people won’t even know you are coloring your hair. The facial hair needs it, too.

3. Guys use products such as gels, mouse, wax, and hair spray because they really help. Even a hair dryer can do the trick. When getting your new cut, ask your hairdresser to show you how to style your hair. It will only take about 5 minutes.

4. Wax those ear hairs and trim or wax those over-grown brows. Be sure to go to someone who won’t create a feminine brow look. You can buy over-the-counter lash and eyebrow tint for those grey hairs. Do not use a permanent marker to color your eyebrows as some magazines have stated. The marker color will wash out and leave you with a blue or green hue. Buy keeping up with these simple services they will take off at least 10 years from your look.

5. Ask your spouse, significant other, or even your hairdresser for help if you would like some feedback about your current look from someone who cares.

The more you invest in yourself, the more payoffs you will reap in the bedroom. Just think: you get to be new, young, and fresh looking in just a short visit to your salon.

Please let me hear your questions.

Lawrence

5 Tips to Stop Hair Loss and Get Fuller Hair

When hair comes out, it can be devastating. This can be one of the first signs something is not right with in your body. Hair can fall out for many reasons. There may be a hormonal change, nutritional change, medication you are taking, or stress that can cause havoc on your hair. Take note and take charge right away, because if you don’t act immediately, sometimes your hair loss may be permanent. Consult your doctor or nutritionist.

Here are some guidelines:

Lawrence’s 5 Tips

1. Eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of omega oils to stay healthy. Being fit is the number one key to hair health.

2. Seek over-the-counter remedies that may help you.

3. Inquire about prescription drugs from your doctor.

4. Manage your stress. If need be, take stress management courses.

5. Don’t wash hair every day. Just rinse it with water if need be, and let your natural oils protect your hair

If you see a lot of hair in your shower drain, it’s okay. We’re supposed to lose 80 to 100 hairs a day. Sometimes one hair will curl around itself in the drain, and look like 20! So consider that some minor hair loss is normal. Only if you are seeing something out of the norm, seek medical attention.

Please let me have your questions.

Lawrence

Lawrence@LawrencePitonza.com
www.LawrencePitonza.com