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💧 The Science of Hydration: Why Moisture Matters for Skin & Hair

When it comes to achieving glowing skin and healthy, strong hair, one word always comes to the surface: hydration. But what does hydration really mean for beauty, and why does it matter so much? Let’s dive into the science of moisture and how Citygrl Professional helps keep you nourished from head to toe.

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How Autoimmune Disease Can Affect Your Hair & What to Do About It

An autoimmune disease is a condition arising from an abnormal immune response to a functioning body part. With 20 years of experience behind the chair serving countless clients as a stylist and my own struggles after weight loss and an autoimmune diagnosis, I’ve seen, heard, and dealt with a lot of symptoms and side effects including hair loss. Here’s an overview of the topic and some tips and advice I’ve picked up along the way and through my own trial and error in creating CityGRL haircare.

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Is Dry Shampoo Good for Your Hair & Scalp? How Do I Use It?

We all love it, but what do we really know about Dry Shampoo? Is it healthy for our scalp and hair?

While it doesn't clean the hair or scalp, it's pretty helpful in those moments when you don't or can't wash your hair. Dry shampoos are also available in many options, including sprays, powders, and foams. We consulted two certified trichologists to find out whether dry shampoo is bad for you.

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Cancer & Hair Loss. What Comes Next?

Temporary hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. For women who are undergoing breast cancer treatment, it can be an upsetting experience.

Q: What’s next after treatment?

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How to Maintain Your Hair Extensions & Keep your WOW!

Get the scoop on Hair Extensions options and care! LOVE your look and reach your #hairgoals. If you’re interested in Hair Extensions to increase the WOW Factor for your look, we’d love to set up a consultation to walk you through the benefits and process one-on-one.

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Hair Loss? It Could Be Telogen Effluvium, Symptoms You Should Know!

What is Telogen Effluvium?

“All stressors, whether emotional or physical, can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium,” Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, MD, a double-board certified dermatologist and ambassador for Viviscal, tells WebMD Connect to Care. “The good news is the hair will come back once the stressor is resolved.”

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Questions We Should Be Asking Our Stylist

Often, it's intimidating to sit in that salon chair, surrounded by amazing furniture and other clients who seem fancier than you. So, you decide to be agreeable…and then wind up with a cut you're unhappy with. The bottom line is, stylists want you to like your hair. (It makes our hearts soar!) So, it's important to ask us questions throughout the process. What Is the Overall Health of My Hair and Scalp?

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What's the Deal with Toning the Hair?

Do you struggle with unusual tones in your hair? Wish to be brighter or lighter?

I get a ton of questions regarding toning.

Toning can be done with semi-permanent hair color, like Redken Shades EQ, to help add a certain level of warmth, coolness, or “tone” to the hair. With semi-permanent hair color, it’s impossible to lighten the hair so toning can only deposit color and change the warmth/coolness. At home, there are toning products (from shampoo to deep conditioners) to apply to your hair as a way to correct the color a bit.

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How Does Well Water Effect Hair?

Most wells do not get their water from underground rivers, but instead get the water from aquifers. Aquifers are layers of rock and soil with water flowing through their small pores. For the most part, there are not giant caves under earth's surface containing violent rivers of water flowing quickly through them. How can I protect my hair from well water?

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Why Sunflower Seed Oil Is Great For Hair & Scalp

Sunflower oil for hair can be included as a part of your beauty routine to make your hair appear shinier, healthier, and stronger. And the best part, it is affordable and can be used in multiple ways!



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