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IT’S CHRISTMAS – Keep your hair on!

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Everyone likes to look their best for Christmas, so like me you might have treated yourself to a lovely new hair system.

But how do you keep the hair in your lovely new hair system from falling out and keep it looking it’s best for longer?

Friction and bacteria are a dangerous combination that can wreak havoc on your hair system as together or on their own, they can cause physical trauma to your hair. The good news is you can fight back against this dangerous twosome and by limiting the trauma will help prevent the hair in your system falling out and looking good for longer.

Cut down on Friction: Hair replacement systems are vulnerable to friction because they lack a substance called sebum which is a natural oil secreted by the follicles of your growing hair to lubricate and protect the hair shaft against friction and static.

A major cause of friction comes from sleeping with a pillowcase made from coarse materials. The constant contact with linen leads to hair breakage. Most times, simply using a satin pillowcase will dramatically reduce the level of friction and extend the life of your hair system.

Avoid wearing hats (Christmas or otherwise) or helmets for extended periods of time. This will also help to lengthen the time bonding adhesives stay effective.

Friction is also caused by excess combing and brushing. Using a moisturising product like Nearly Natural Moisture Mist will help reduce friction while youre in front of the mirror styling your hair.

Keep Out Bacteria: Bacteria build up will destroy hair structure and cause it to weaken and break. The knots where the hair is tied into the system are most vulnerable as they tend to hold and retain moisture.

It is better not to use rinse type conditioners that contain hydrolysed proteins like panthenol (pro-vitamin B5). Instead spray on leave in conditioner such as Walker Tape Leave in Conditioner may be a better alternative as it will not collect in the knots of hairs that have been tied in to a hair system base.

However, using a shampoo that contains these hydrolysed proteins is recommended. This is because the hair in your hair system will absorb the proteins during the cleaning process and the excess is more likely to be rinsed away.

Use a Knot Sealer: Everyone knows that styling products are a great way to keep your system looking great, but did you know these products can also weaken the knots in your base over time? Stuff like shaping creams and hair sprays seep into the knot, loosen them and cause the hair to fall out. Using Walker Tape Knot Sealer can slow or even stop hair loss by locking the hair knots to your base with a thin, silicone-based layer of protection. With regular use, a knot sealer could virtually eliminate hair loss in your unit.

You can find all the products you need to keep your hair system looking amazing in our online shop.

Have a peaceful Christmas and we hope to hear from you soon. Were here throughout the festive season and will be dispatching products every day except on official Bank Holidays, so whatever you need to keep your hair system looking and feeling fantastic this Christmas – were here for you!

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How to protect your hair in the sun

May is the gateway to Summer and we can all now look forward to some lazy, hazy days basking in the rays of the sun until the Indian summer in September finally takes a bow and ushers in the autumnal rain. Sounds idyllic. Sadly the Great British Summer rarely lives up to our expectations and so we will inevitably pack our suitcases for a couple of weeks and head off to some guaranteed sunshine abroad. We all know that the sun’s rays can damage skin but don’t forget it will also damage your hair.

So exactly how do you protect your hair in the sun?

If your hair has prolonged exposure to the sun, UVA and UVB rays can damage the hair cuticle resulting in discoloration, dry and brittle strands, broken or split ends, thinning and frizziness. If the sun can do this to a healthy head of hair, think how much damage it can do if you wear a hair system or wig. We know that one of the biggest problems in keeping a hair system looking natural is lack of moisture. Prolonged sun exposure will only exacerbate the dryness in your hair system and so it is vital to continually add moisture into the hair whilst on holiday. To make matters worse, chlorinated water in swimming pools or using hot straightening irons or rollers can make your hair more vulnerable to the summer stresses of heat and sun.

Don’t panic though, help is at hand from Nearly Natural, the makers of a vast range of products to keep your hair system looking and feeling moisturised in any weather conditions.

One of the best products for use in the sun is the Nearly Natural Moisture Mist with Sun Filter. This little diamond of a product is an aloe and hydrolysed silk leave in conditioner that increases flexibility of the hair to decrease damage during styling; it can also be used in between shampoos to re-vamp your hair system quickly. It is a great product if you use hair straighteners as it prevents that dried out look.

The perfect companion to the Moisture Mist is the Argan Oil Hydrating Serum which repairs, nourishes and protects your hair system for astounding smoothness and shine.The deep penetrating Moroccan argan oil will be deeply absorbed into your hair producing incredible shine and smooth as silk feeling so you can expect long lasting conditioning results.

Another ‘must have’ product is the Nearly Natural Sheen Pre Thermal Moisture Mist which replenishes the natural oils back into the hair and provides protection when exposed to heat from hair dryers, hair straighteners or the sun. It smells great too!!

So when you start packing for your holiday don’t forget to take sun protection for your hair; that way your hair will come back from it’s summer break looking as healthy and relaxed as you and your skin.

If you want to find out more about the Nearly Natural range of products visit our website.

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Water, Water Every Hair: Why your water may be the reason that your hair system is drying out

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Many people who wear hair systems, especially those with long hair, experience the annoyance at one point or another that their hair system is drying out. 

There are several factors that lead to a hair system is drying out such as harmful alcohols in hair products, heat styling and blow-drying. But there is one factor that is commonly overlooked: the quality of your water.

What’s in your water?

Hair system wearers take special precautions to protect their hair from swimming pool water because it is well known that chlorine dries out the hair. It also causes oxidation that makes the hair lighten or change colour, but did you know that most of the treated water that flows into your home can contain more chlorine than a swimming pool? Yep, that means we might as well wear a swim cap in the shower every day!

Although chlorine may be great for killing bacteria, it wreaks havoc on our hair: chlorine sucks all of the moisture (and colour) out of your hair creating tangling, frizzing and breakage. Conditioning the hair system using leave-in and rinse out conditioners, hair serums and oils can help reduce the drying effect of chlorinated hair but this isn’t always enough. Even if you even if youre faithfully conditioning your hair and avoiding heat styling and harmful alcohols, the chlorinated water in your home may be undoing all your hard work.

Filter out the nasties:

The best way to protect your hair from chlorine is to filter it out before it gets into your hair and scalp. Purchasing a water filter is a great way to remove the harsh chlorine in your shower. Although this can sometimes be expensive, the benefits – not only to your hair – can in many ways outweigh the cost. This could be the missing link that’s preventing your hair system from being smooth, soft and manageable.

However, if you cannot afford to install a water filter, and wearing a swim cap in the shower is not an option, you can find many other useful tips and hints on how to look after your hair system in our other blogs – here is a good tip for reducing tangles.

A full range of hair care products can be purchased from our on line shop.

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Bad hair day – What a Tangled Web

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Weve all had a bad hair day. You know the one where you wake up and your hair looks like a bird’s nest and nothing that you do helps?

Tangled or matted hair can be extremely frustrating! Especially when you wear a hair system. The hair in a system is already dependent on you to add moisture because it does not produce its own sebum. Trying to get the tangles and mats out of a hair system can lead to costly repairs or even total replacement of your system. So it can be an expensive venture when your battle plan for a bad hair day is not executed properly.

Tangles come from friction on the hair system and the first rule always has to be prevention is better than cure. A major cause of friction comes from sleeping with a pillowcase made from coarse materials. The constant contact with linen leads to hair breakage. Most times, simply using a satin pillowcase will dramatically reduce the level of friction and extend the life of your hair system. Avoid wearing hats or helmets for extended periods of time. This will also help to lengthen the time bonding adhesives stay effective. Friction is also caused by excess combing and brushing. Using a moisturising product like Nearly Natural Moisture Mist will help reduce friction while youre in front of the mirror styling your hair.

On a bad hair day, when the hair in your hair system gets tangled, it can mean a lot more than just a few extra minutes of combing in the morning. By detangling your hair system the wrong way, you may inadvertently be diminishing the condition and life span of your investment.

Here are some simple, safe and effective tips that every person wearing a hair replacement system can use to get minor hair tangles out and avoid the frustrating bad hair day:

  • Before getting into the shower, wet your head and brush all the hairs toward the same direction. This adds moisture to the hair strands and will ease friction while washing.
  • If your hair is tangled before you get in the shower it helps to dilute your shampoo with just a little bit of water before applying. This will also make it easier to rub the shampoo in to the hair.
  • Using a wide-tooth comb or a specially designed Vent Brush in the shower while you shampoo will help prevent hair strands from intertwining and getting caught on each other.

If you need practical hair help then I am ready, willing and able to help and advise you. You can get in touch with me in several ways, detailed on my  CONTACT PAGE >

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Softly Softly

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How do I keep my human hair system looking like new? Great question, and a problem that is faced by almost every wig and hair system wearer.

All human hair wigs, hair systems, extensions or hairpieces go through an intense chemical process during production so keeping that natural supple movement is vital when it comes to hair care. The best way to achieve this is to use specially formulated products designed to prolong the life of your hairpiece to keep it looking in tip top shape.

There is no need to cleanse daily but there are steps you can take before or after each wear. Whilst using a regular gentle shampoo is always a good idea, you would be much better off with a custom designed product designed to combat the rigours of highly processed hair. The key however is to make sure you use a sulphate free shampoo and conditioner, and even better, one that is paraben and sodium chloride free, thus ensuring your hair remains colour safe.

Cleansing and conditioning human hair wigs, hair systems, extensions or hairpieces: Cleansing and conditioning human hair wigs is only one part of your hair care regime. With any hair system it is important to put moisture back as it does not have the scalp oils produced with naturally growing hair. One of the best products on the market to achieve this is Softening Solution, the flagship product from Nearly Natural. It is guaranteed to keep your hair softer and feeling silky smooth for longer. In fact, Nearly Natural has formulated a whole range of hair care products to help keep hair systems looking, well, natural! From cleansing, conditioning and styling, there is sure to be a product in their range to help you achieve the best possible look and feel for your hairpiece.

Of course any amount of product does not make up for a regular and careful maintenance regime. So to avoid your hair looking dull, dry and damaged be sure to treat your hairpiece with care and it will stay looking natural and bouncy from root to tip!

To try any of the Nearly Natural conditioning human hair wigs product range be sure to visit our online shop