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Keep Your Colour Fresh and Hair Full with Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo is a secret weapon for preserving colour, adding volume, and going longer between washes. By reducing wash frequency, dry shampoo helps keep your colour vibrant, protects your hair’s natural oils, and saves you precious time. Plus, it provides an instant volume boost, making it perfect for fine or flat hair. Discover how this simple product can make your hair routine easier and healthier!

Your scalp is home to hair follicles, the tiny openings where each strand of hair grows. When the scalp is healthy, these follicles function optimally, promoting the growth of stronger, thicker hair. A clean, well-nourished scalp ensures that hair follicles are free from blockages like excess oil, dead skin cells, and product build-up, creating the perfect environment for hair to grow healthily and abundantly.

Natural products, crafted from botanical extracts, essential oils, and other plant-based ingredients, offer a wealth of benefits for our skin, hair, and overall health. Unlike their synthetic counterparts, natural products are gentle yet effective, working in harmony with our bodies to nourish and rejuvenate. They're free from harsh chemicals, artificial fragrances, and preservatives that can cause irritation, sensitivity, and long-term damage.

By opting for natural products, we prioritize our well-being, choosing formulations that are not only safer but also more nourishing and sustainable in the long run. Whether it's soothing a sensitive scalp with organic oils or rejuvenating tired skin with plant-based serums, the power of nature provides a holistic approach to beauty that enhances our natural radiance from within.

As we transition through the seasons, our environment changes — and so does the condition of our hair. Each season brings its unique challenges, from the dry, brittle strands often seen in winter to the frizz and color fade that can come with summer's heat and humidity. Recognizing these shifts and understanding how to adapt your hair care routine is crucial in keeping your hair in its best condition throughout the year.

Embarking on a weight loss journey can be challenging, but Neolife shakes offer a convenient and nutritious solution. These shakes are not just about cutting calories; they're about providing your body with the essential nutrients it needs while managing your weight.

Neolife shakes are packed with high-quality protein, essential for maintaining muscle mass during weight loss. They also have a low glycemic index, which helps in managing hunger and maintaining steady energy levels throughout the day.

"Explore the wonders of silk hair wraps and silk pillowcases in our latest blog. Learn how these luxurious items can protect your hair, reduce breakage, and maintain hairstyles longer. Silk's natural properties also help in keeping hair hydrated and minimizing frizz. Switch to silk for healthier hair and a touch of nightly luxury."

In a world filled with hustle and bustle, it's easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed. Women, in particular, often face unique challenges and societal pressures that can impact their mental health. However, there is a powerful solution that can alleviate these burdens: creating a community of women who celebrate and support each other. Which is exactly what we strive to achieve at BORNPRETTY.

In this blog, we'll explore the importance of building such a sisterhood and how it can be a transformative force for mental health and well-being. 

In the whirlwind of our daily lives, it's easy to get caught up in the demands of work, family, and social commitments. As women, we often find ourselves juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, leaving little time for self-care. However, taking care of ourselves is not a luxury but a necessity. One aspect of self-care that often gets overlooked is our hair. In this blog, we'll explore the importance of self-care for women and how caring for your hair can be an integral part of this journey to self-love and well-being.

Damage from your hot tools is more is now one of the biggest reason for dry & damaged hair. We love that you have been watching youtube tutorials on how to style your hair, but with all these beautiful looks, you are putting your hair a risk every time you put a hot tool on it, which can cause breakage & split ends. Whether you are blow-drying, straightening, curling, trying beachy waves or using a hair wrap, you need to be putting some sort of heat protection on, but which one is the right one?

The Winter months can be tough on your hair & scalp. The air outside is colder & when you are inside you are normally in heating, so it is drier. We also tend to have the water hotter in the shower, which isn’t good for the hair & we still do all our normal styling with our hot tools.

Even though winter can be brutal on your hair, you can do a few things to ensure you still have amazing hair & no flaky scalp, here’s some tips to help you & your hair make it through this season.

1. Avoid styling products with alcohol during the winter because alcohol is drying to the hair, lots of moisture & cream based thermal protector
2. Make sure you don’t leave your hair wet & cold. When hair’s wet it’s more vulnerable and prone to break. Why’s that? The water droplets left in hair can enter the hair shaft & when the water gets too cold it swell the shaft
3. If you have a little bit of dry scalp, try have your shower a little bit cooler when washing your hair & invest in a good shampoo to help with dry scalp but won’t strip your colour
4. Try & gently towel dry your hair before using a blow-dryer, taking as much moisture out of your hair beforehand, and then try not to over dry your hair.
5. It’s important to ensure you are getting extra vitamins in winter that help your hair & skin, such as Iron, vitamin D, vitamin C & omega-3
6. Go a little bit darker for winter, as much as we love bright blonde, toning it down a little bit & giving your hair a break from lightening will help a lot.
7. Do overnight oil treatments on your hair & scalp, This will work wonders on your scalp & your hair, leaving them both really moisturised.

In a world full of instant gratification & buy now, pay later options, no wonder we don't have the patience to wait for our hair to grow on it's own. And with extensions as an options, why would you!

With all of the different installation techniques & differences in quality of hair, it can be confusing choosing the right extension for you. So we are going to go through a few options (that we do at BORNPRETTY) & explain hair quality & type, so you can make the right choice for you.

Lets start with types of hair & quality, the first thing you need to make sure is that the hair is "remy" hair, this means that the hair has been collected in a way that keeps the hair cuticle still intact and allows each cuticle to run in the same direction, the reason you want this is because the hair won’t tangle or matte due to the fact that it’s protected for the cuticle. The cuticle of your hair is like the skin on your body, it keeps the moisture in. 

There are also different types of hair (where they are sourced from) We prefer Russian hair as it is soft & finer in texture & the quality is of the highest standard, we also find that it blends better with most of our Australian clients hair types. You can get thicker stranded hair types such as Mongolian, Chinese, Indian. Keep in mind that hair types like this are usually highly treated (bleached) to be able to offer a range of colours especially in the lighter colours. This will also affect the longevity & texture of the extension. 

There are so many new & improved options for installation emerging, it's hard to keep up with them. It is important to know which type is the right type for you, they are designed for different hair types & lifestyles. Here are the 3 different types of extension installation we offer.

Weft hair extensions have a number of benefits, mainly being that they are less damaging to the hair than other types of extensions, such as tape-in extensions. Weft hair extensions can be worn for longer periods of time, anywhere from 2-4 months, and are less likely to cause tangling or matting of the hair. They are also less likely to fall out than other techniques. They can add length or add fullness to your hair & can be used on short hair. They are also great way to add volume, colour, or both to your natural hair. The downer about these is that you are limited to how you style or put your hair up & can feel bulky.

Weft hair extensions are one of the most popular types of hair extensions available on the market today

Tape are usually the cheapest option because the install doesn't take as long, however just keep in mind the to have them taken out & put back in is a lengthy process, so it may cost you more in the long run. are great for people who like to put their hair up, they also lay flat & are great for people who have fine hair. They can last anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks. You can choose multiple shades to help blend in & colour match. This option is also perfect for anyone who just needs to fill a gap or needs a bit more hair in an isolated area. These extensions require a certain type of shampoo & conditioner & seem to cause the most damage on the hair & scalp.

Keratin Bond by far are the most versatile & cost effective as they stay in the hair for 4-6 months without the need for adjustments, meaning fewer visits to the salon. They are easy to style and wear in a ponytail. They also look extremely natural because you can choose multiple colours to help blend in your hair. It is one of the most comfortable than other extension methods & feels most natural in your hair. When applied and removed correctly, they don’t do damage because keratin is not harsh on your hair or scalp. These extensions require a certain type of shampoo & conditioner to ensure that the bonds aren't compromised. 

Everyone loves blonde hair until they find out they have to work harder to keep it looking fresh & healthy. One little secret all lighter hair tones should know about is a toning shampoo.

Is toning shampoo just for blondes?

Not at all, in fact, toning shampoos have come such a long way, you can now get them for brunette, silver, blonde & naturally grey hair. If you have unwanted golden, brassy, red or yellow tones we have the shampoo for you!