Bad Hair Days?

The things I find when I surf the web doing research for you all.... I found this, "Dove Real Truth About Beauty" its a survey from Dove that found two-thirds of women avoid social activities, even doctors appointments and job interviews, when they’re not happy with their looks, including their hair. The average woman spends about 26 years, or 3 days per week, of her life suffering from “bad hair day syndrome.” It gets even worse, women who woke up with what they considered bad hair were in a bad mood for about an hour and 15 minutes. Some even claimed that their bad mood was to blame for a breakup. 

It works the other way around too. 56 percent of women said that they were nicer to others when they felt that their hair looked good. I myself am a firm believer in the magic of a great blowout and their ability to make you feel happy, just ask any of my clients.

So what is it exactly that causes these bad hair days? Here are some possibilities: 

-Over-cleansing: Your scalp produces its own natural conditioner—oil. When you constantly strip your hair by washing it too much it has the opposite effect. Your scalp consistently produces more and more oil to compensate, causing our dreaded enemy—greasy, limp, dull hair!

-Over-styling: Overusing heat styling tools like flat irons, blow-dryers, hot rollers and curling irons can damage your hair and make it more difficult to manage. If you can’t give up your heat styling tools, be sure to use a thermal protectant .

-Past-due haircuts: Neglecting your hairstylist not only hurts our feelings, but it can also result in split ends and ratty looking hair that just doesn’t look good no matter how you style it. Avoid this by getting a fresh cut every six to eight weeks.

-Your plumbing: I know you’re thinking, “What does my plumbing have to do with my hair?” The answer is, a lot. A study from The International Journal of Cosmetic Science found that copper in your water pipes can cause bad hair days. Copper breaks your hair down faster leaving you with split ends and lack of shine and makes it even more vulnerable to heat styling, brushing and cleansing.

The good news is that there are ways that we can tame that naughty bad-hair-day beast. A good place to start is with a dry shampoo. I like using Oribe's Dry Texturizing Spray, it always gives hair a little fresh pick-me-up, whether it’s used on clean hair or slightly dirty hair, it gives all hair types and textures a little extra swing in its step.

If your hair needs a little extra help think of a bad hair day as an opportunity to try out different styles. Bad hair days are an excellent time to experiment because your hair doesn't have to be perfect. Every hair doesn't have to be in place to be hip and on-trend.

There are tons of quick and easy styles to try. When in doubt, one of the easiest and quickest styles is a simple ponytail. Also, never forget the beauty of a simple French braid.