Mayday--Hair Edition by David Pollock, Global Safe Beauty Expert

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday - Is your hair sending out an S.O.S.?
Here are some natural, money-saving tips to fight dry, brittle, dull hair.

Problem: Dry and Damaged Hair.
Solution: At some point in life, everyone has suffered dry and damaged hair. Wage war with these simple tips – mix a small amount of sweet almond oil with a little honey and an egg yolk in a small bowl. Massage in to your scalp and the ends of your hair. Let stand for fifteen minutes, then shampoo and rinse as usual. Another tip is to soak your hair in dark beer once a week for about ten to fifteen minutes. Shampoo and rinse as usual.

Problem: Brittle and Breaking Hair.
Solution: First, avoid using hot water when you wash your hair, it opens the hair shaft too much and strips your hair of its natural oils – and its ability to moisturize and protect itself. I tell people to use lukewarm water, that is about the same temperature as your body. Another tip is to use egg whites once weekly massaging them through your hair, letting them sit for about fifteen minutes, then shampooing and rinsing.

Problem: Dull, Lifeless Hair.
Solution: Styling aids can cause a buildup of “film” over your hair. Using ‘shine’ products can actually make it worse. Remove product buildup by mixing equal amounts of baking soda and shampoo in the palm of your hand, then wash as normal. Sometimes the dullness in your hair is caused by missing protein, in that case eggs, mayonnaise, and olive oil will all help. For a non-specific case of the hair “blahs”, give honey a try. Mix it into your favorite conditioner or do a once weekly treatment with honey, egg yolk and oil just like you would for dry damaged hair. This is one of my favorite treatments as it also addresses hair that has a tendency to frizz out at inopportune moments.

The problem: Oily Hair.
Solutions: Forget clarifying shampoos which contain enough toxic chemicals to potentially turn you into one of the X-Men. Try using a little lemon or lime juice mixed with warm water, then rinse well. Try using baking soda as a dry shampoo, to help absorb some of that oil. Remember, your hair needs SOME natural oil, so you don’t want to remove it all. Concentrate on the scalp and roots once or twice weekly and you will see things begin to come under control.

Put some of these tips to use and see the results not only on your hair, but in your wallet as well! Also, eat a balanced and nutritious diet – beauty is from the inside out.

Perfect Scents for Prom

Shopping for your perfect prom dress? Hard.

Finding the make-up, hairstyle, and perfume to match? Definitely harder. You want something that matches your personality, your dress, and of course your mood. The right fragrance can help create the aura you seek – whether it be whimsical, charming, fun, or flirty.

Looking for something that emits a sense of magic? Try Wonderstruck from Taylor Swift. The charming bottle will float you strait into a fairy tale.

Want something a little bit more fun and flirty? Go for Marc Jacobs Dot. The scent and the bottle are equally upbeat.

Want to turn up the party? Viva la Juicy’s the ticket. The big pink bow that adorns the bottle screams, “Look at me!”

If you’re looking for something more elegant, demure, and yet still light? Chloe’s L’Eau de Chloe is simple but sweet. The tailored bottle is as beautiful as the scent inside.

If you want a fragrance that’s pretty but mature, Coach’s Poppy Flower perfume delivers. This particular version of Coach’s signature perfume has a decadent floral scent that’s uber feminine.

 

Want It to Win It

It's been said that you can't always have what you want...but this week, in our contest's case, you can win exactly what you want!

Here's how it works:

Head to our site, FragranceNet.com.

Sort through our tons and tons of product pages to see which fragrances, hair care, makeup, skincare, candles, (and more) you wouldn't mind winning.

In the 'Let's Get Social' section of the product page (on the right hand side of the page), click the Want button. ((Note, the first time you 'WANT' an item, you will need to accept the app, so we can email you if you win, duh))

'WANT' as many or as few products that you wish to win.  At around 5PM EST, check your emails to see if we sent you an email! A winner will be announced daily. 
GOOD LUCK!

And the winner is....

Congrats to Jenaca H, our Monday(5.13) Want It To Win It winner! Jenaca wanted Viktor & Rolf's Flowerbomb perfume...and guess what?  She's getting it!

Isabella is our Want it To Win It and claimed her Vera Wang Princess perfume yesterday! Will you be the winner of what you want Wednesday?

Congratulations Joseph S, you are our Wednesday Want it to Win it lucky winner! Joseph wanted Play Intense cologne by Givenchy as one of his 'WANT' picks. In this case, he is definitely going to get what he wants!

Jennifer K, you're our Thursday Want it To Win it winner! We've emailed you....so if you can, email us back and we'll send you your 'WANT'ed pick of Full Metal Helmet Blue perfume by Parfums Full Metal Helmut.

And our final winner of of today's Want It to Win It contest is Josie H., who wanted the gorgeous Anais Anais perfume by Cacharel.

Congratulations to all the winners!