Hair Tips!

I spent the afternoon with Anabela, a super talented Hairstylist from Portugal who has been in the industry for over 35 years! She owns more than 15 hair salons in Portugal and travels around to give professional training to upcoming Hairstylists...

Anabela is here in Chennai along with her husband who is working here for a year to complete a project before being relocated to another country. She is on a break, helping young orphans in Kanyakumari with food and clothes =) She's one of the nicest people I've met! She really motivated me throughout our conversation...

I was so excited when she offered to cut my hair a teeny bit shorter! It was cut, styled and blow dried in literally 15 mins, no jokes! I had a few layers which made me look so much younger! =D 

Anyway, so I asked Anabela to suggest a few tips on how to look after hair in tropical climates and she came up with these 3 SIMPLE TIPS: 

1. Always, Always use a conditioner. I'm sure some you'll have heard this a million times , but it's worth mentioning again! Make sure you don't apply conditioner on your scalp, start from the middle and move towards the end. Rinse off with cold water.

2. Never use boling hot water while having a shower because it strips your hair off it's natural oils and can make your hair frizzy...

3. Opt for a regular oil massage (once or twice a week). When you massage the oil into your scalp and hair, you must lock in the oil for atleast 15 mins. To do this:

Wrap your hair with a saran wrap (the ones used in kitchens) or a shower cap. Now you want to let the oil get absorbed, so use a hairdryer (turn it to high speed) over the plastic wrap for atleast 30 mins. Proceed with your regular shampoo+conditioner routine. This is a quick and effective way to get a hot oil treatment at home!

Bold and Beautiful

Posing with Anabela, a true inspiration!

Oh, for dessert we both ordered a Tiramisu EACH! Just like me, Anabela is obsessed with Tiramisu<3 Haha!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lotsa love =)