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How To Make Hair Perfume At Home For Delightfully Scented Hair In Seconds

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How To Make Hair Perfume At Home For Delightfully Scented Hair In Seconds

How To Make Hair Perfume At Home For Delightfully Scented Hair In Seconds

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Create your own rose hair perfume in minutes to make your hair smell incredible!

Hair perfume could be the easiest way to make your hair smell nice within minutes. But the hair perfumes available in the market are usually loaded with lot of different harsh chemicals that might damage your hair in the long run. So, let’s try this homemade hair perfume recipe that can be tailored to your preferences easily!

Homemade Hair Perfume Recipe With Step By Step Instructions

Roses have a captivating fragrance that soothes the senses and exudes elegance. Beyond its delightful scent, rose essential oil or rosewater has nourishing properties for hair, including hydration and soothing scalp irritation. Incorporating it into a hair perfume can help keep your hair smelling fresh and feeling soft all day long. That is why today, we’ll be sharing recipe of rose hair perfume.

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Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Rose Hair Perfume:

  1. Rosewater (100 ml): Acts as the base for your hair perfume. It’s hydrating and naturally fragrant.
  2. Essential Oil (Optional): Essential oil enhances the scent and adds therapeutic benefits. You can blend it with complementary oils like lavender or geranium, sandalwood or rose essential oil.
  3. Leave-in Conditioner (2 ml): Adds nourishment and helps lock in the fragrance.
  4. Glycerin (5 ml): Helps lock in moisture and adds a touch of softness to your hair.
  5. Distilled Water (20 ml): Dilutes the mixture for a gentle finish.
  6. Spray Bottle: A small glass spray bottle is ideal to store and apply the perfume.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Prepare the Base: Pour 100 ml of rosewater into a clean mixing bowl. Ensure it’s pure rosewater, free from artificial additives, for the best results.
  • Add Essential Oil: If you’re using essential oils, add 8-10 drops of essential oil of your choice.
  • Add leave-in conditioner: This ingredient not only preserves the perfume but also ensures the scent spreads evenly and lingers longer.
  • Add Glycerin: Stir in 5 ml of glycerin. This ingredient is optional but highly recommended for its moisturizing properties.
  • Dilute with Distilled Water: Add 20 ml of distilled water to balance the mixture and make it gentle for hair use.
  • Combine and Transfer: Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Use a funnel to pour the mixture into a small spray bottle. Shake well before use to ensure all components are blended.

Application Tips:

  • Spray the perfume lightly onto your hair from a distance of 8-10 inches. Focus on the mid-lengths and ends to avoid weighing down your roots.
  • Use it sparingly to prevent overpowering the scent or making your hair feel damp.
  • Store the bottle in a cool, dark place to preserve the fragrance.

Customization Ideas:

  • For a citrusy twist, add a few drops of bergamot or orange essential oil.
  • To enhance the relaxing effect, include lavender essential oil.
  • Experiment with different ratios to find your signature scent.

You can read this study for more details on hair perfumes and how they affect our hair health.

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Over To You

Making your own rose hair perfume is a simple, rewarding way to ensure your hair smells wonderful and feels amazing. Have you tried this DIY? Before you leave, don’t forget to check out the list of best alcohol-free hair sprays on the market!

Have a lovely day!

Beauty Tools to Rejuvenate and Refresh Tired Eyes

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Beauty Tools to Rejuvenate and Refresh Tired Eyes

Protecting Your Eyes: Understanding Early Ageing

Our delicate eye area is one of the first areas of the face to show signs of ageing. The muscles and skin around the eye area are constantly in use, responsible for continually changing facial expressions along with squinting and blinking thousands of times per day. As we age our natural collagen and elastin production begins to slow down, leading to more noticeable damage to the skin, usually in the form of fine lines and wrinkles.

Most skin care consumers are constantly on the hunt for natural skincare solutions that reduce the signs of ageing around the eye area without injectables. Unfortunately when it comes to skincare alone, there is no magic lotion that will completely reverse the signs of ageing. However, there are under-eye products available that will assist with improving the appearance of under-eye wrinkles, dark circles and help with slowing further signs of ageing. The key to results is finding products that contain the right bio-actives, and using them consistently – along with the right tools!

Gua Sha

Most of us would now be familiar with Gua Sha, but if this is new to you – let us breakdown some of the benefits. The Eastern practice of Gua Sha has been around for centuries and is used to stimulate circulation and combat inflammation – and when used in conjunction with your favourite facial oil and eye cream, can help to infuse active ingredients deep into your skin’s dermis.

Regular use of Gua Sha will brighten, smooth and improve the appearance of dull, lacklustre complexions. It will also relieve tired and aching muscles around the eye area caused by digital strain and headaches. It’s important to use a face oil when practicing Gua Sha to ensure the tool glides over the skin effortlessly, and doesn’t pull on the delicate skin around the eyes. Hold the small edge of the gua sha on a flat angle and gently glide upwards from inner to outer under eye to smooth fine lines. You can also enjoy a tension-relieving massage across the brow bone and in circular motions on the temples.

You can find this incredible skincare tool in LAMAV’s Award Winning Quartz Gua Sha and Roller set.  Celebrated for its innate healing properties, rose quartz is linked to the heart chakra and is used to help soothe and treat a number of skin concerns including fine lines and wrinkles, puffiness, tone and texture.

Rose Quartz Facial Roller

If you prefer a skincare tool that doesn’t require face oil, then reach for our Facial Roller within our Rose Quartz set to refresh and smooth the delicate under-eye area after applying your favourite LAMAV serum, moisturiser and eye cream. Our roller has dual ends to cover larger areas of the face, while the smaller end is designed to fit perfectly under the delicate eye area. Eyes feeling puffy? Keep it in the refrigerator overnight in a hygienic bag and enjoy a cooling, soothing massage as you roll away any inflammation before you start the day!

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Used for centuries in Ayurvedic healing to help holistically balance the doshas—Vata, Pitta and Kapha—Kansa massage works to unblock energy channels, rebalancing and restoring the body’s natural healing mechanisms. LAMAV’s Ayurvedic Kansa Wand is made with sustainable teak wood and bronze that promotes improved circulation and lymphatic drainage to help detoxify and revitalise tired, stressed skin. By incorporating facial massage into your daily beauty routine, you can also help to boost collagen production, reduce puffiness around the eyes, promote increased relaxation and firmer, more toned skin. Here are a few of our favourite Kansa wand Massage movements that your eyes will thank you for:

  • Enjoy a “figure 8” massage around the eye and across the brow bone area to relieve tired eyes

  • Smooth the Kansa wand from inner to outer under eye

  • Smooth the Kansa wand from inner to outer brow bone

  • Relieve tension and eye headaches with circular motions on the outer corner of the eyes and temples

Complete Your Eye Care Routine with a Boosting Eye Cream

The skin around our eyes, also known as the periocular area, is up to 10 times thinner than the surrounding areas of the face. This area of the face is also lacking oil glands, making it more susceptible to dryness and irritation. When you combine these factors with a decline in collagen and elastin production, you can see why it’s so important to choose natural eye products designed to support this highly delicate area. Applying an eye cream is the perfect way to finish your beauty tool session.

There are so many pain points when it comes to our skin’s health under the eye – puffiness, dark circles and fine lines just to name a few. It’s important to choose the right eye care product that will not only hydrate the under eye area, but also target your specific skin concerns.

Dark Circles & Bags Under the Eye

Dark circles and puffiness is a common problem. Lack of sleep, poor nutrition and not enough water intake can all contribute to dark circles and puffiness under the eyes. In addition to more rest, water and healthy food choices, introducing a brightening eye gel can assist with revitalising tired eyes.

Our cooling, Anti-Dark Circle Eye Gel instantly soothes puffy, tired eyes and will help to diminish dark circles with regular use. Containing Vitamin C, Kakadu Plum, Rumex and Licorice Root, you’ll get a burst of brightening antioxidants that brighten, protect and provide anti-inflammatory benefits.

Pair it with LAMAV’s Rose Quartz Roller that has been cooled in the refrigerator for the ultimate de-puff treat!

Fine Lines & Wrinkles


Fine lines and wrinkles is something that we’ll all experience over time, and whilst there’s no natural way to completely prevent or eliminate wrinkles, the LAMAV Firming Eye Lotion contains 7 potent actives containing proven anti-wrinkle properties to increase firmness and reduce the signs of ageing. This velvety cream will leave skin visibly lifted and toned with regular use and provides instant hydration to sooth and smooth the delicate eye area.

Firming Eye Lotion Age Defence

Pair it with LAMAV’s Rose Quarts Gua Sha and Vitamin A Repair Oil for the ultimate skin smoothing experience.

Dry and Sensitive Under Eyes

As the tissue around the eyes is so thin, it can be prone to dryness and irritation, resulting in more prominent fine lines and wrinkles. It’s important to use a deeply nourishing eye product that will not only moisturise, but also strengthen the skin’s barrier.

LAMAV’s Intense Repair Eye Balm was formulated to hydrate, firm and strengthen the delicate eye area. It provides instant hydration to soothe, rejuvenate and brighten dry under eyes. We’ve included some heavy duty hydrators when it comes to ingredients, to provide instant relief and long term age-defence benefits. This is a great eye care product to switch to throughout the cooler months to deliver and lock in hydration when the delicate eye area is starting to feel dry and dull.

Pair it with LAMAV’s Omega Antioxidant Oil and our Kansa wand for a deeply nourishing facial massage that delivers long lasting hydration and soothes sensitive skin.

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How to Apply Eye Cream

As the under eye area is so delicate it’s important that you don’t undo all the hard work of your skincare tools and eye care products by applying products in a way that will pull or irritate the skin.

  • Apply a small, pea sized amount of eye cream to one of your ring fingers

  • Warm the product evenly between both of your ring fingers

  • Gently dab the product from the inner under-eye to the outer corner, making sure not to get too close to the eye

  • Continue to gently pat or massage into the under-eye area being careful not to pull or tug at the skin until the product is fully absorbed

Beauty tools are a great add on to boost your skincare routine around the eyes while encouraging a moment of self-care. Less stress is always going to have a positive impact on our skin, so invest in a Gua Sha, Facial Roller or Kansa wand and enjoy a moment of mindfulness while showing your under eyes the love and care that they deserve!

MEN’S HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS FOR AUTUMN SEASON ~ THE MALE GROOMING REVIEW

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MEN’S HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS FOR AUTUMN SEASON ~ THE MALE GROOMING REVIEW

Autumn brings cooler weather, which can affect your skin, hair, and overall well-being. Here are some men’s health and beauty tips to keep you looking and feeling your best during this season:

Skincare

  1. Moisturise Regularly:

    • As the air becomes drier, your skin loses moisture faster. Use a thicker moisturizer to keep your skin hydrated. Look for products containing hyaluronic acid, glycerin, or ceramides.

  2. Exfoliate:

    • Exfoliate your skin once or twice a week to remove dead skin cells and prevent dryness and flakiness. This also helps your moisturizer work better.

  3. Use Lip Balm:

    • Prevent chapped lips by applying a lip balm with SPF. Lips are more susceptible to dryness in cooler weather.

  4. Hydrate from Within:

    • Drink plenty of water to maintain skin hydration. Herbal teas are also great for staying warm and hydrated.

Hair Care

  1. Switch to a Hydrating Shampoo:

    • Use a shampoo and conditioner that adds moisture to your hair. Look for products with natural oils like argan or jojoba oil.

  2. Avoid Hot Showers:

    • Hot water can strip your hair and scalp of natural oils, leading to dryness. Opt for lukewarm water instead.

  3. Consider a Leave-in Conditioner:

    • A leave-in conditioner can add extra moisture and protect your hair from the dry air.

Beard Care

  1. Moisturize Your Beard:

    • Use beard oil or balm to keep your beard soft and your skin underneath hydrated. This prevents beard dandruff and itchiness.

  2. Trim Regularly:

    • Trim your beard to keep it neat and healthy. Regular trims also prevent split ends.

  3. Exfoliate Your Beard Area:

    • Exfoliate the skin under your beard to prevent ingrown hairs and flakiness.

General Health

  1. Boost Your Immune System:

    • Incorporate foods rich in vitamins C and D, zinc, and antioxidants to support your immune system. Consider a supplement if needed.

  2. Stay Active:

    • As the weather cools, it might be tempting to skip workouts. Try indoor activities like gym workouts, yoga, or home exercises to stay fit.

  3. Get Enough Sleep:

    • The changing season can affect your sleep pattern. Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep to maintain your energy and well-being.

Style Tips

  1. Layer Up:

    • Autumn is perfect for layering. Invest in versatile pieces like lightweight sweaters, flannel shirts, and jackets that you can mix and match.

  2. Invest in Quality Footwear:

    • With wetter weather, invest in durable, waterproof boots that can handle the season while keeping your feet warm and dry.

  3. Accessorize:

    • Scarves, hats, and gloves not only add style but also protect you from the elements.

By following these tips, you can maintain your health and look your best throughout the autumn season.

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The New Year’s Resolution You Should Make Based On Your Star Sign

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The New Year’s Resolution You Should Make Based On Your Star Sign

There’s nothing like a brand New Year to get us thinking about making a New Year’s resolution — plans, dreams and goals for the future – and 2026 is set to be a big one. Think major planetary shifts, bold new directions and next-level cosmic energy to power you through a year of transformation. Sounds good, right? Why not tailor your goals to what the stars have in store for you in 2026?

Our astrologer Emma Howarth, author of A Year of Mystical Thinkinghas devised a guide to the perfect New Year’s resolution based on your star sign. It’s good to know the cosmos has got your back!

20 March–19 April

It’s time for Aries to prioritise, get focused and make a dream come true. Just one dream, though! Scattered thinking is not your friend in 2026.

20 April–20 May

Finding work-life balance is key for Taurus in 2026. Be brave enough to close one chapter of your life and you’ll start your best one yet.

21 May–20 June

Take a chance on something that feels like a major risk, Gemini. You’ve already had the idea that’s going to change your life – you just need to commit to making it happen.

21 June–21 July

This is the year you get your career back on track and moving forwards. Know that no goal is too big for Cancer in 2026.

22 July–22 August

Adventure calls for Leo in 2026. Resolutions connected to travel and new experiences have the potential to take your life to the next level.

23 August–22 September

You already know what you need to let go of in order to create space for something better in 2026, Virgo. Resolve to get on and do it.

23 September–22 October

Can’t decide whether to make love or career your resolution focus in 2026? Choose both. Dual priorities make sense for Libra this New Year.

23 October–21 November

There’s no avoiding hard work in 2026, Scorpio. Make peace with that and you’ll be well on the way to making a resolution dream your living breathing daily reality.

22 November–20 December

If your New Year’s resolutions involve dedicating more time and energy to a creative project, you’re on track for 2026, Sag. Be ready to shine.

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21 December–19 January

Make a big health decision as 2026 dawns and refuse to deviate from the plan. This is the year Capricorn sets a goal and makes it happen.

20 January–17 February

A resolution centred on love and relationships could change your life by the summer. Allow your heart to want what it wants, Aquarius.

18 February–19 March

Make time for yourself in 2026 by setting intentions that prioritise your own health and happiness. It’s time for Pisces to level up.

More Young Women Are Having Heart Attacks—and It’s Not for the Reasons You Think

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More Young Women Are Having Heart Attacks—and It’s Not for the Reasons You Think

By the time a nurse finally checked her heart rate and blood pressure, “they thought something was wrong with the monitor,” she says. An electrocardiogram (EKG), which records the heart’s electrical activity, showed a “tombstone rhythm,” indicative of a 100% blockage: a massive heart attack. Doctors would later suspect the tear in an artery, or SCAD, that caused the event likely happened when she first felt pain weeks prior, and over time, limited more and more blood from reaching her heart.

In other scenarios, these kinds of unusual and predominantly female heart attack types aren’t even obvious on tests for heart issues. A non-plaque-related blockage won’t necessarily spark an abnormal EKG, Dr. Reynolds says. “You have to ask for a blood test that checks your level of troponin,” which leaks from a damaged heart, to know for sure if you’ve had a heart attack, she says. But even this doesn’t indicate the cause. And when a doctor visualizes your arteries (via a coronary angiogram) to determine what went wrong, “you don’t always see anything, like you would with a plaque-related blockage,” Dr. Ahnert says. A small artery tear or spasm, for instance, may be invisible or heal on its own prior to the scan.

That means, if a woman’s heart stabilizes, she may be sent home without learning the underlying reason for her attack or getting treatment for it, Dr. Ahnert says. In fact, the 2018 study above on rising rates of heart attack in young women showed that they are less likely than men with the condition to receive certain medications to thin blood and safeguard the heart (despite facing similar risks of death or a future cardiac issue).

How to lower your odds of having a heart attack—or long-term damage from one

Your first step, all the experts say, is to get a sense of your personal risk, no matter how young you may be. “When you’re in your 20s or 30s, or even early 40s, you’re not necessarily thinking about your blood pressure, cholesterol level, or sugar control,” Dr. Lau says, “but it’s critically important to have these factors on your radar.” It’s the cumulative exposure [to these risks] that really wreaks havoc on your heart, she points out.

2025 in Review: Manufacturers Results – Resilience Amid Uneven Global Demand

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2025 in Review: Manufacturers Results – Resilience Amid Uneven Global Demand

With consumer demand fragmenting across regions and price sensitivity rising in developed markets, 2025 proved to be a year of recalibration for beauty and personal care manufacturers. While growth slowed in parts of North America and Europe, resilience in fragrances, dermocosmetics, aesthetics and select emerging markets helped offset pressure in mass beauty and professional channels. The result was a year defined less by uniform expansion and more by strategic adjustment, portfolio discipline and geographic imbalance.

In the US, weakness among lower- and mid-income consumers weighed heavily on mass-oriented players. Procter & Gamble repeatedly flagged sharp category declines in the US, citing consumer fatigue and trade-down behaviour even as it delivered modest growth and held its full-year outlook. Cost pressures, tariff impacts and plans for workforce reductions underscored the challenges facing large FMCG groups reliant on volume-led models. Kenvue faced similar headwinds, posting sales declines across multiple quarters and revising its outlook as it undertook a broader strategic review.

By contrast, brands with strong value propositions or digitally native models continued to outperform. e.l.f. Beauty sustained double-digit growth across the year despite tariff pressure, while ODDITY delivered another period of outsized expansion, raising its full-year forecast on the back of strong online momentum at IL MAKIAGE and SpoiledChild. Waldencast’s performance highlighted the same divergence: Obagi accelerated while Milk Makeup softened, prompting acquisitions and a review of strategic options as the group sought to rebalance its portfolio.

Prestige and fragrance proved among the most resilient categories globally. Puig delivered strong growth across multiple reporting periods, consistently outperforming the broader luxury slowdown as APAC, makeup and fragrance drove results. LVMH’s perfumes and cosmetics division remained steady despite wider group softness, supported by Dior, Guerlain and Sephora, while Chanel reported a rebound in Chinese demand that partially offset slower US sales. Interparfums, however, illustrated the volatility of the segment, with sales dips linked to order timing and brand transitions rather than structural weakness.

Europe’s large-cap beauty players delivered mixed but generally stable performances. L’Oréal posted robust first-half and quarterly results, with growth across all divisions even as US makeup demand softened. Beiersdorf, meanwhile, adjusted its full-year outlook as market conditions slowed, despite continued gains at Nivea and solid performance in derma. Henkel faced pressure in its consumer business as US personal care demand weakened, although longer-term transformation efforts continued to advance.

Asia remained a critical growth engine, albeit with uneven momentum. Amorepacific stood out, delivering double-digit sales growth in some quarters and sharp profit expansion as overseas markets and global beauty brands gained traction. Kao also posted solid sales and profit growth, driven by cosmetics and chemicals, reinforcing the strength of its diversified model. At the same time, Chinese players such as Proya and Yatsen faced slowing domestic demand, even as they pursued international expansion and tighter focus on skincare.

Latin America told a story of transition rather than collapse. Natura reported revenue declines in some quarters as macroeconomic pressure weighed on demand, yet profitability improved as integration advanced and the Avon International sale neared completion. By year-end, the group’s Latam operations delivered materially stronger margins, highlighting the benefits of structural simplification even in a challenging environment.

In professional beauty and aesthetics, performance diverged sharply from traditional retail-linked categories. Galderma delivered record sales and raised its guidance on blockbuster injectables, while Hugel posted strong quarterly and half-year growth as global demand for toxins and aesthetics continued to rise. These results contrasted with ongoing weakness in professional haircare, where Olaplex continued to struggle despite some gains in specialty retail.

Across the board, 2025 reinforced a clear hierarchy within beauty manufacturing. Scale alone was no guarantee of success; instead, growth clustered around prestige, fragrance, dermocosmetics, aesthetics and digitally native brands with strong engagement models. Mass beauty and professional haircare faced sustained pressure, while geographic exposure—particularly to Asia and select emerging markets—proved increasingly decisive.

As manufacturers look ahead, the lessons of the year are clear. Portfolio focus, operational discipline and targeted investment are no longer optional. In a market defined by uneven consumer confidence, those able to pivot quickly, protect brand equity and invest behind resilient categories are best positioned to turn volatility into long-term advantage.

How Does Purple Toning Shampoo Work – OLAPLEX Inc.

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How Does Purple Toning Shampoo Work – OLAPLEX Inc.

Key Takeaways

  • Purple shampoos deposit violet pigment into your hair to counteract brassiness.
  • Purple shampoos work best on blonde, gray, or silver hair.
  • Try OLAPLEX® Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo with Nº.5P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner to brighten and tone blonde, lightened, or gray hair.
  • Use a hair mask once a week to deeply condition and restore blonde or lightened hair.

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How Does Purple Shampoo Like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo Work?

Is your blonde or silver hair looking brassy? Purple shampoo, sometimes called blonde shampoo, might help. Learn more about purple toning shampoos like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo and see how they work.

Why Does Blonde or Silver Hair Get Brassy?

Brassy hair looks yellow or orange, but what causes the color to change? There are a few reasons why this might happen. Your hair’s natural undertone can cause your hair to look brassy, since some people have warmer undertones. Factors like sunlight or washing your hair with the wrong shampoo can also make your hair look brassy. And if you dye your hair blonde or silver without sufficient toning, that can cause it to appear orange or yellow. Fortunately, brassiness is correctable with the right shampoo.

What Is Purple Shampoo, and How Does It Work?

Have you ever tried a color corrector on your face to cover up blemishes? Color correctors use the opposite color on the color wheel to neutralize each other. For example, using green concealer can help counteract redness from sunburn or irritation, and peach concealer can help cover dark circles under the eyes. On the color wheel, purple is across from yellow. Purple shampoo like Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo works in a similar way to these color correctors—it contains violet-colored pigment that helps correct yellow and brassy tones in blonde or silver hair. Each time you wash your hair with purple shampoo, it deposits this purple pigment in your hair, neutralizing unwanted brassiness. Whether you have natural or dyed blonde, highlights, silver, or gray hair, purple shampoo is your BFF.

Can Brunettes Use Blonde Shampoo?

If you have brunette hair with blonde highlights, a blonde shampoo can help keep your highlights looking fresh. But if you have undyed brunette hair, you should try a blue shampoo instead of a purple shampoo if you see brassiness.

Do you have brown hair that you want to lighten? Unfortunately, blonde shampoo won’t help lighten brown hair. You’ll need to visit a salon to lighten darker hair.

How to Use Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo

Nº.4P Blonde Enhancer™ Toning Shampoo can help neutralize brassiness from your hair. When you use this SLS/SLES-free purple shampoo, you’ll notice 3x brighter hair* that is soft and hydrated. Reach for this shampoo when you want to cleanse, tone, and boost brightness in your hair while keeping it hydrated from roots to ends. To use Nº.4P, lather and apply it to wet hair and leave it on for 1-3 minutes. For more intense toning, leave it on your hair for up to 5 minutes. Use Nº.4P 1-2x per week or as needed. Follow with Nº.5P Blond Enhancer™ Toning Conditioner once per week or as needed, or use it while you use your favorite hair mask for an extra touch of hydration.

Try a Color-Safe Shampoo and Hydrating Hair Mask

On days when you’re not cleansing your hair with No.4P, add Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo to your haircare routine. This highly concentrated reparative shampoo gently cleanses your hair. Nº.4 is SLS/SLES-free. Follow with Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner to moisturize and hydrate your hair. Both Nº.4 and Nº.5 are color-safe, so they won’t strip your colored blonde or silver hair. When used together, they improve manageability and softness, increase shine, nourish hair, and help maintain hair health while preventing damage.

After shampooing, try a weekly hair mask to help prevent dryness and cuticle damage from occurring over time. The Weightless Nourishing Mask creates instant volume while protecting fine to medium hair from snapping and breakage. Those with medium to coarse blonde hair can instantly hydrate** and control frizz with the Rich Hydration Mask. Both masks are appropriate for use after washing to strengthen hair and reverse damage to your hair’s cortex and cuticle.

The right haircare routine can leave your blonde, gray, or silver hair brass-free softer and strengthened. Find more products that can help keep your hair bright and brass-free or take the Hair Quiz for a personalized OLAPLEX routine.

*Compared to top purple shampoos

**On virgin hair tresses

Sources

  1. https://www.byrdie.com/purple-vs-blue-shampoo-7494830
  2. https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/beauty/color-correcting-makeup-guide
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  4. https://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/hair/hair-care/how-to-get-rid-of-brassy-hair

Best Bio-Active Ingredients to Hydrate Dry Winter Skin – LAMAV

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Best Bio-Active Ingredients to Hydrate Dry Winter Skin – LAMAV

The cool weather is approaching which means most of us will begin the battle with dry, flaky and dull skin. The solution? Start implementing products that contain hydrating bio-actives now to ensure your skin is balanced and protected before the chill of winter starts wreaking havoc on your skin’s barrier.

Bio-active ingredients are naturally derived compounds that interact with your skin on a cellular level to improve its health and function. When it comes to hydration, certain bio-actives go beyond the surface to help restore moisture, strengthen the skin barrier, and keep your complexion feeling soft, supple, and nourished.

What it’s so important to prevent dry skin

We’ve all heard of the saying “prevention is better than cure”. When it comes to your skin’s barrier health there couldn’t be truer words. A healthy, fully functioning skin barrier is essential for your skin’s overall well-being. It keeps moisture in and provides a barrier against environmental stressors that may cause damage to your skin such as cold winter wind.

Our deeper cells are made up of around 80% water and our skin’s barrier provides environmental protection to prevent our bodies from drying out. If our skin’s barrier is compromised it can lead to a long list of problems including:

  • Dry/dehydrated skin

  • Sensitive skin

  • Eczema

  • Rosacea

  • Acne

Strengthening and protecting your skin’s barrier will assist with maintaining hydration and contribute to the overall health and appearance of your skin.

Dry skin vs Dehydrated skin – What’s the Difference?

Dry skin is a skin type, meaning it could be genetic and your skin produces less oil by nature. You may experience flaky patches, rough texture and be more sensitive to external factors.

Dehydrated skin is a skin condition that is often brought on from environmental factors such as wind, a drop in humidity, changes to your diet, hormonal changes and not drinking enough water.

Put simply, dry skin is lacking oil while dehydrated skin is lacking hydration. Either way, there are certain hydration boosting bio-actives that can help comfort and restore balance to both.

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid is a serious hydration hero – with the ability to hold 1000 times its weight in water, this powerful humectant binds to water in the cells, helping to boost hydration and replenish moisture in the skin. Hyaluronic Acid is naturally produced by the body, however it declines as we age—leading to dehydration, fine lines and wrinkles. Regular top ups through skincare can help to improve skin firmness and elasticity, resulting in a plumper, smoother complexion.

Glycerin

Another common humectant found in cleansers, serums and moisturisers – this is another effective and gentle hydrator that will help the skin to lock in and retain moisture. Extracted from vegetable oils, this super hydrator will not only pull moisture into the skin, but also help to maintain the skin’s natural barrier function.

Ceramides

Dry skin is often a sign that your skin barrier is damaged or compromised. Ceramides are naturally found in your skin’s outer layer and help repair and reinforce your barrier – preventing water loss and keeping irritants out. You can find naturally occurring ceramides in oils such as Jojoba Oil.

Aloe Vera

More than just a sunburn soother, Aloe Vera is packed with hydrating and soothing properties, along with antioxidants that support skin repair. Its lightweight texture, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties make it an excellent hydrator for all skin types as it won’t leave a greasy residue or cause problems for acne prone skin.

Omega Fatty Acids

Omega Fatty acids are naturally occurring in oils such as Chia Seed, and are bursting with nourishing and hydrating properties that help to increase hydration, reinforce the skin’s surface and reduce redness and irritation.

How to layer skincare for optimal hydration

While it’s great to incorporate super-hydrators into your winter skincare routine, if you don’t apply them correctly you may not see the results you were hoping for. It’s important to layer skincare in order of lightest consistency and finish with cream or oil based products to lock the moisture into the skin.

– Start with a humectant such as a hyaluronic acid serum on damp skin to ensure it draws as much moisture into the skin as possible.

– Follow up with ceramides such as a jojoba oil

– Finish with a moisturiser that contains omega fatty acids for added nourishment and barrier support.

Hydration Boosting Winter Skincare Routine

To stay on top of hydration and prevent dryness and irritation, follow our hydration boosting skincare routine below:

Cleanse

If you have dry skin it’s best to avoid cleansing in the morning as this can further strip skin that is already depleted of oils. If a morning wash is something you can’t skip – try LAMAV’s Hydra Calm Cream Cleanser to gently cleanse while supporting hydration. Finish with LAMAV’s bamboo cleansing cloth to gently remove excess product.

Double cleansing at night is important to ensure all SPF, makeup and impurities are removed prior to your nightly skincare routine. Begin removing makeup and SPF with LAMAV’s Marula Oil Cleanser, followed by our Sweet Orange Balancing Cleanser for normal skin or our Hydra Calm Cream Cleanser for dry or sensitive skin. Finish with LAMAV’s bamboo makeup remover wipes to ensure all makeup and residue is removed.

Tone & Treat

After cleansing it’s important to begin applying your leave-on products before your skin becomes too dry. Start with a few pumps of LAMAV’s Rose Hydrating Mist Spray to balance, hydrate and brighten. While the toner is still damp on the skin, now is the perfect time to go in with LAMAV’s Hyaluronic Hydra-Max Serum to draw some serious moisture into the skin. LAMAV’s Hydra-Max Serum is bursting with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and antioxidants to deliver a shield that locks in moisture and restores the skin’s radiance.


Boost Moisture

Now that we’ve cleansed and restored hydration to the skin, it’s time to boost moisture and lock it in – and LAMAV’s Omega 3, 6, 7 & 9 Antioxidant Oil is the perfect place to start! This antioxidant-rich oil contains 100% pure actives that deliver a concentrated burst of moisture and essential fatty acids to strengthen and smooth the skin’s surface. You’ll notice a stronger skin barrier along with improved texture and elasticity. Apply 2-3 drops and pat gently into the skin. Allow to settle on the skin before locking everything in.

Lock in Hydration

As the last step in your skincare routine (aside from SPF in the AM!) a good moisturiser should boost and lock in hydration without leaving a heavy residue. LAMAV’s Hyaluronic Moisture cream will be your winter skin’s best friend. Containing Natural Hyaluronic Acid along with soothing Sandalwood Seed Oil and natural antioxidants, you’ll enjoy instant comfort and a plump glow.

Your PM skincare routine requires something that packs a little more punch, and that’s where our Omega 3 Advanced Night Cream comes in. Specifically formulated to repair and hydrate the skin while you sleep, this complex formula delivers serious hydration while also supercharging collagen production for a more youthful complexion.

Treat Dry Skin while you Sleep

While we sleep our body and skin has a real chance to repair and restore overnight. This is why it’s super important to remove all makeup, SPF and excess oil prior to sleep. It’s also the ideal time to treat your skin to some heavy duty hydrators that will help support rejuvenation while you enjoy some shut eye! Try these PM skincare favourites and wake up with calm, plump and glowing skin:


LAMAV Intense Repair Eye Balm:

This luxuriously rich Eye Balm was designed specifically to hydrate, firm and visibly strengthen the delicate eye area. Mango Seed Butter, Bisabolol, and Sandalwood Seed Oil help to seal hydration into the skin while calming the delicate eye area and minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

LAMAV’s Beauty Sleep Mask:

This award winning sleep mask is a must have for anyone throughout winter, but will particularly benefit anyone with dry, ageing or irritated skin. Packed with Hyaluronic Acid and Bisabol to instantly comfort and hydrate your complexion, you’ll enjoy plump, calm and vibrant skin when you wake. Apply as the last step in your skincare routine at night after your chosen serums, oils, moisturisers and boosters. Gently wipe away excess in the morning with LAMAV’s bamboo cleansing cloth.

While Winter can be dull – don’t let it take the glow from your skin! With the right combination of bio-active ingredients, a healthy diet and regular exercise – dry skin won’t stand a chance against your complexion this winter!

Palm Reading: How To Read Your Palm & What It Says About Your Life

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Palm Reading: How To Read Your Palm & What It Says About Your Life

Positive and negative attributes: Intuitive, sensitive, emotional. You may be more susceptible than most to stress, and enjoy a slower, introverted life. Also those with water hands are naturally empathetic due to their heightened sensitivity, and often feel other people’s pain acutely.

Love: Protect yourself against negative, needy people who can pull you down and chip away at your self-confidence. Sometimes you find it easy to lose yourself in relationships, to take the form that your partner wishes rather than standing firm. But who’s really controlling whom? You have a strong need to make emotional contact with a partner and this can make you manipulative as well as malleable. Sooner or later you will realise that you can share yourself without giving up your identity or trying to force others to change.

Personality: You feel things more deeply than most and are able to tap into your emotions as well as the emotional state of others. You have a strong need to understand hidden motivations, raw emotions and life’s mysteries. You are a sensitive, impressionable, nurturing and caring friend. Your biggest challenge is to fight your own self-doubt and pessimism. You must also learn to ask others for help directly rather than resorting to emotional blackmail.

Work: This is satisfying only when you are receiving an emotional response from others. You need to serve, advise and support, so any caring profession would be ideal. All types of healing appeal to you,
whether it is as a counsellor or building a bridge of understanding between opposing parties. Fashion and artistic work also attract your eye. Whatever your job, you bring sensitivity, empathy and understanding to your position.

Mounts and plains

Once you’ve determined which element is associated with the palm, move on to analyse the mounts and plains of the palm. There are a few common mounts – if they are pronounced or sunken, this can tell you a lot.

The Mount of Jupiter

You can find this mount at the base of the index finger. It is a symbol of an individual’s confidence and ambition.

The Mount of Saturn

This mount is found at the base of the middle finger. A pronounced Mount of Saturn suggests wisdom, responsibility and strength.

The Mount of Apollo

Just below the ring finger, the Mount of Apollo is linked to optimism and happiness.

The Mount of Mercury

This mount is found below the pinky finger, and is related to an individual’s communication and intelligence abilities.

The Mount of Luna

This mount rises at the base of the palm under the pinky near the wrist. It is connected to imagination and intuition.

The Mount of Venus

Below the base of the thumb, the Mount of Venus is linked to love.

The Palm Reading Guide: Reveal the secrets of the tell tale hand by Frank C. Clifford is published by Ilex, £9.99, www.octopusbooks.co.uk and is available on Amazon.

How to Transition Your Makeup Shades for Fall

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How to Transition Your Makeup Shades for Fall

Just as we pull out our favorite knits and wrap ourselves in the warmth of autumn, our makeup looks deserve the same seasonal embrace. The shift from summer’s bright, playful tones to fall’s warm, nurturing shades feels like a natural extension of the season. Rich berries, soft mauves, and golden undertones that reflect the cozy glow of autumn light. Updating your routine with these fall makeup shades not only keeps your complexion looking seamless, but also brings a sense of harmony with the season. With bareMinerals’ clean, skin-improving formulas, you can transition your look effortlessly and enjoy a beauty routine that feels as comforting as your favorite sweater.

Reset Your Skin for a Fresh Start

Before adjusting your shades, think of this moment as a seasonal reset for your skin. Changes in climate, like humidity in the summer or dryness in the winter, can affect how your makeup sits. Take this opportunity to refresh your skincare routine with moisturizers and lightweight serums depending on your needs. Healthy, balanced skin is the best base for a flawless seasonal transition.

Adjust Your Complexion Shade for Fall

As summer fades, many of us notice our golden glow softening. Your undertone doesn’t change with the seasons, but your skin tone often does, meaning the foundation that matched perfectly in July may feel just a touch too deep by October.

This is the time to reach for a lighter shade of foundation or concealer that still matches your undertone, ensuring your complexion looks seamless and natural. For example, if you wear a warm undertone in ORIGINAL Loose Powder Foundation, stick with that warmth, just select one shade lighter for fall and winter.

The same goes for concealer: staying within your undertone family keeps your skin looking balanced, while the lighter shade keeps the match true to your current skin tone.

Warm Up Your Cheeks

Nothing says fall quite like a natural, just-in-from-the-crisp-air flush. As your complexion lightens with the season, the right cheek color can bring warmth and life back to your look.

With bareMinerals, you have two ways to achieve that effortless autumn glow:

  • Complexion Rescue® Blonzer – A smooth, cream-to-powder texture that melts into skin for a seamless, natural radiance. Perfect if you love a dewy, skin-like finish.

  • GEN NUDE® Blonzer – A silky powder formula that blends blush and bronzer in one, giving you a soft, buildable wash of warmth. Ideal if you prefer a powder that layers beautifully over foundation.

Fall-ready shades we love:

  • Kiss of Spice – warm terracotta rose that captures the richness of autumn leaves.
  • Kiss of Copper – glowing burnt peach for a cozy, sun-kissed finish.
  • Kiss of Rose – soft rosy neutral that works effortlessly for every day.

Whether you choose the creamy texture of Complexion Rescue® Blonzer or the velvety finish of GEN NUDE® Blonzer, each shade is designed to warm up the skin naturally while letting your complexion shine through, perfect for embracing fall’s cozy, nurturing beauty.

Deepen Your Lip Shades

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to trade in summer’s bright, playful tones for richer berries and warm neutrals. Fall lips feel nurturing, polished, and just a little deeper—complementing the season’s cozy textures and muted light.

BareMinerals makes it easy to transition your lip routine with versatile shades and textures:

  • Dewy Lip Gloss Balm: Adds shine and hydration while giving lips a soft, wearable wash of color. Favorites for fall include:
    • Devotion – a rosy berry for a warm, inviting flush.
    • Friendship – a deep, earthy nude perfect for everyday wear.
  • Lip Liner: Define and shape while enhancing your autumn lip colors. Pair a neutral liner close to your skin tone for a polished, natural look, or go deeper with shades like Cherished Rose or Mindful Mulberry for a bold, cozy berry finish.

By choosing deeper, warming shades, you instantly create a seasonally appropriate lip look that complements your complexion and cheeks, making your autumn beauty routine feel complete. Explore the rest of our lip products to find your perfect formula and shade.

✨ For a tip: If you subscribe to bareMinerals products, you can easily update your foundation or concealer shade at any time, so your complexion always looks like you.

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