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Many women face a bad hair day every month since they neglect their hair care due to numerous reasons. Some of these include running late, missing an appointment with hairstylist, mismanaging hair care routine, etc.

Whatever the reason, one thing is certain that if you don’t look after your hair, you’ll have several bad hair days in a month which may leave you frustrated and sometimes embarrassed.

Follow these simple hairstyling tips to drive away a bad hair day.

1. Never miss your hair care routine. Shampooing and massaging your head not only makes your hair healthy but also gives you a relaxed and soothing feeling which gets reflected on your face and makes your personality look pleasing.

2. While you’re in the shower, wet your hair. If you don’t have too much time to dry it later, just damp them. This will make them easier to style and manage. You may consider applying gel if you want to hold onto the wet look.

3. If you are in a real hurry to style your hair, go for ponytail or braids or Afro to withstand your bad hair. Those having long hair can easily tie their hair into a ponytail or create braids that result in voluminous waves. For those who have short hair, trying an Afro hairstyle will not only make you look chic but it will also save your time.

4. If you don’t find any of the above mentioned options interesting, you may try to use a headband, or a turban to prevent a bad hair day.

5. Another great option to make your hair look good is to spice your hairstyle with some decorative clips or extensions. Make sure you don’t overdo this or else you might create a mess on top of your head.

If you have more hair-care tips to prevent a bad hair day, feel free to share them by commenting below.

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Long hair looks fabulous, but not everyone likes to grow their hair long. Depending upon your need and occasion, if you are looking for quick ways to grow long hair, I would recommend you to either add extensions or get a good hair wig.

If you are really serious about growing your hair long and strong, then read on.

First, there’s no secret formula for attaining healthy hair. Just like for a healthy body you have to eat the right foods and perform physical exercise, likewise you have to be very careful with your hair to make it healthy, shiny and longer.

Foods for long and health hair

1. Protein: Hair is primarily made of protein, so make sure you are consuming appropriate amount of protein in your daily diet. Some sources include eggs, fish, beans, yogurt, soy protein, etc.

2. Green Vegetables: Consuming green leafy vegetables like spinach, lentils, legumes will make your hair grow fuller and thicker.

3. Vitamins: Vitamin A, B1, B6 and C are extremely important not just for healthy body but also for healthy hair.

4. Folic Acid: Folic acid helps in preventing hair thinning and wheat is a good source for your daily dose of folic acid.

5. Nuts: Nuts and seeds contain zinc, magnesium, selenium and other such minerals that make hair grow fast naturally.

Regular consumption of these foods in your diet will make your hair grow longer and stronger. To get even better results make sure you regularly clean your hair with mild shampoo and a conditioner.

Do you have any tips to grow long hair? Feel free to share them in the comments below.

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You meet her at a shop and fail to recognize her, even though she has been you neighbor for the last so many years. Have you gone through such a situation? I bet, you have. Your inability to recognize your neighbor can be attributed to the change in her hairstyle.

Did you know that women try about 104 different hairstyles during their lifetime. The number is seriously huge but these statistics were revealed by a research commissioned by British hairstylist Andrew Collinge. Women in the the ages of 13 and 65, will make some type of change to their hair – whether it’s layering, colouring or cutting. Also, they do so very often.

The survey results reveal that maximum women change their hairstyles because they are simply bored with their current look. While some women admitted that a special occasion provides them a perfect opportunity to try out a new look, others visit their salons to conceal grey hairs.

Looks matter! This holds true in every sense and in case of women, it makes them more confident and happy. Andrew Collinge says: “With our modern, everyday stresses and hectic lifestyles, often a restyle or a new colour is an effective and easy way to boost a woman’s confidence.”

So now you know why women often visit salons and how stylists manage to give them a new look with the help of professional hair shears.

If you too have recently changed your hairstyle or got a new color, share your thoughts with us: @TheScissorBoy

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Photo shoots are very important for hairstylists who want to take their career to the next level. So if you aspire to become a sought-after stylist in the beauty biz, you need proper preparation to perfect your photo shoots.

Organizing a successful photo shoot requires a clear vision. So always start with what you want to achieve by photographing your work. Its always a good idea to prepare a thorough plan before booking your photographer and models.

Prominent fashion photographer Babak, who has worked with many Contessa Award entrants was featured on ScissorBoy’s online cosmetology program. He along with Mickey Svircevic explained the process of how to photograph hair.

Mickey and Babak took us behind the scenes at a photo shoot and gave us some pointers on how to photograph your work! As a hairstylist, you need to make sure that you explain your objectives to your team. You can keep your storyboard in close proximity to keep everyone on track.

Another prominent stylist to be featured on ScissorBoy TV was Anna Pacitto. Anna is the Artistic Director for L’Oreal Professional Canada and she successfully manages Salon Pure in Montreal, Canada.

Anna and her team have recently won the Salon Team of the Year award during NAHA 2010.

Even Anna highlighted the importance of good preparation to make photo shoots successful. She along with her team showed us how to conduct a strategy meeting and explain each team member their roles and responsibilities during a photo shoot.

The team at Salon Pure are known to create some amazing photo shoots that have won them numerous awards. They show us how they do it in the video below.

If you are preparing for a fashion photo shoot or want more tips for a successful photo shoot, visit www.ScissorBoy.com

Image Credit: Babak

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Reggie Watts, you must have heard that name before. Apart from being a comedian and musician, he’s also famous for his cloud of black hair – Reggie Watts hair!

Hilarious, brilliant, unpredictable – comedian/musician Reggie Watts is a staple of the international performance scene. He’s a regularly performer on television and in live theater.

Reggie’s shows are mostly improvised and consist of stream of consciousness stand-up in various shifting personae, mixed with loop pedal-based a cappella compositions.

Reggie Watts is an unusual talent! He always surprises his audiences with his performances. But just like his witty performances, he has this strange type of hair.

Most performance artists are very conscious about their appearnaces and appear well groomed. Reggie Watts is different and so is Reggie Watts hair!

The long hair and un-groomed look somehow suits on Reggie Watts. Would you ever think of copying his look? How do you see yourself in Reggie Watts hair? Tweet your thoughts: @TheScissorBoy

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