New Hair Tips From My SF Trip

> Hi,> OK..so there I was in a hotel room at a business> conference and trying to look good while on a trip.> My hair always responds to the different types of> water in the different cities very differently. My> hair loved the Portland water, didn't take well to the> Sante Fe water but did well with the San Francisco> water.> Here are a few new tips that I picked up for my hair> on my recent trip to San Francisco.> I always try to finish with a cool/cold water rinse to> seal the hair cuticle and to give my hair shine. Well> hotel showers are never the same. Some have lots of> water pressure, some don't. Some get really hot, some> only lukewarm, some have good cold water, some don't.> I discovered that the water pressure at the SF hotel> was good but not like my home. Consequently the first> day I forgot to do my final cold water rinse because I> was anxious to get the shower over with. I noticed a> difference in my hair that day. Not nearly as shiny or> soft. I made a mental note not to forget again.> The next day, before my shower, I was walking into the> bathroom to pour out the melted ice from the ice> bucket when inspiration struck.> I took my shower,didn't do the cool rinse, towel> blotted my hair and then leaned over the sink and> poured the melted ice water on my hair. WOW. My hair> loved it. It was gleaming with shine all day. Very big> difference.> So from then on..every morning....I would save the> melted ice water and pour it over my hair while I> leaned over the sink. That way I didn't freeze in the> shower with the cold rinse and I was able to pour the> bulk of the ice water over the top of my hair into the> sink.> Also, the first day after I arrived and had been> sitting on the plane for close to 4 hours, my hair had> some static cling. I had not packed my trusty Aveda> Beautifying oil and did not know exactly where to get> some.> I spied the tiny bottle of body lotion sitting on the> sink at the hotel. I poured just a tiny dab on my> hands, rubbed it in and then rubbed my moist palms> over my hair and the ends.> It worked. Just the little residue of lotion tamed my> static electricity. I have noticed my hair acts up> when I sit on a plane for any amount of time. Normally> I try to use an extra deep conditioning treatment the> day I am flying (Curessence) but had been rushed to> get to the airport and had not taken the time. So I> got static electricity. The hotel body lotion worked> like a charm.> I would not recommend doing that on a regular basis,> but it certainly worked in a pinch. :-)> More later.> Karento KAREN; re your experience with different water types, I noticed the situations that you describe years ago and installed activated charcoal water filters on both the hot and cold water on my shampoo sink and immediately noticed a difference in results of all chemical services. two other tips; always have your stylist do a clarifying treatment before any chemical service and install "natural sunlight" type lightbulbs where you do coloring for best/most natural results. Hair will definitly look different under flourescent light than natural wave length light.wrb@gorilla.net

Hi Laura Jane,You are very wise to plan for your trip back East. As I mentioned, my hair does very well in some cities but horrible in others. Actually I can say that my hair is great in New York but not great in DC. I found that taking Aveda Shampure and Curessence work best because they will save my hair from just about any water conditions. However, I also use Cher's trick with distilled water.I had to learn that the hard way though in New Mexico and I was so desparate that I actually rinsed my hair with Evian. Way too expensive but it did help. :-) I would rather avoid that in the future. :-)Karen> I really appreciate these "travel tips". I'm> planning a trip to the east coast over the winter> holidays, and I'm already planning ahead for how to> deal with any hair issues that come up. My husband> laughs at me because I said I will need a larger case> for all my hair care stuff, but he didn't argue.> I'm going to have to review Cher's article about> dealing with hard water too, since we'll be staying> with my husband's parents, who have VERY hard water.> If anyone else has any travel-related hair tips, I'd> love to read them!> Laura Jane> lswanson@sunflower.bio.indiana.edu> (trying to figure out how many bottles of shampoo and> conditioner will fit in her luggage, and designing a> carrying case for all her hair jewelry so it won't get> damaged during the trip)

So glad you had a safe trip and learned some handy hotel tips! I can understand your quest for a cold water rinse. I also have noticed a difference in my hair if I rinse in cooler water. I try not to heat my final rinse of distilled water too much and leave it cooler.. my hair appreciates it. And yes, I am still faithfully rinsing each time with a jug of distilled water. Laura may want to do the same while on her trip to her in laws. I get mine at Walmart for 58cents a gallon.. not too bad for reassurance if you have to wash with hard water. My water conditioner technican said I really didn't have to do this with the set up we have now but I figure it won't hurt!! Welcome back Karen.. Cher~> OK..so there I was in a hotel room at a business> conference and trying to look good while on a trip.> My hair always responds to the different types of> water in the different cities very differently. My> hair loved the Portland water, didn't take well to the> Sante Fe water but did well with the San Francisco> water.> Here are a few new tips that I picked up for my hair> on my recent trip to San Francisco.> I always try to finish with a cool/cold water rinse to> seal the hair cuticle and to give my hair shine. Well> hotel showers are never the same. Some have lots of> water pressure, some don't. Some get really hot, some> only lukewarm, some have good cold water, some don't.> I discovered that the water pressure at the SF hotel> was good but not like my home. Consequently the first> day I forgot to do my final cold water rinse because I> was anxious to get the shower over with. I noticed a> difference in my hair that day. Not nearly as shiny or> soft. I made a mental note not to forget again.> The next day, before my shower, I was walking into the> bathroom to pour out the melted ice from the ice> bucket when inspiration struck.> I took my shower,didn't do the cool rinse, towel> blotted my hair and then leaned over the sink and> poured the melted ice water on my hair. WOW. My hair> loved it. It was gleaming with shine all day. Very big> difference.> So from then on..every morning....I would save the> melted ice water and pour it over my hair while I> leaned over the sink. That way I didn't freeze in the> shower with the cold rinse and I was able to pour the> bulk of the ice water over the top of my hair into the> sink.> Also, the first day after I arrived and had been> sitting on the plane for close to 4 hours, my hair had> some static cling. I had not packed my trusty Aveda> Beautifying oil and did not know exactly where to get> some.> I spied the tiny bottle of body lotion sitting on the> sink at the hotel. I poured just a tiny dab on my> hands, rubbed it in and then rubbed my moist palms> over my hair and the ends.> It worked. Just the little residue of lotion tamed my> static electricity. I have noticed my hair acts up> when I sit on a plane for any amount of time. Normally> I try to use an extra deep conditioning treatment the> day I am flying (Curessence) but had been rushed to> get to the airport and had not taken the time. So I> got static electricity. The hotel body lotion worked> like a charm.> I would not recommend doing that on a regular basis,> but it certainly worked in a pinch. :-)> More later.> Karen

Hi,OK..so there I was in a hotel room at a business conference and trying to look good while on a trip.My hair always responds to the different types of water in the different cities very differently. My hair loved the Portland water, didn't take well to the Sante Fe water but did well with the San Francisco water.Here are a few new tips that I picked up for my hair on my recent trip to San Francisco.I always try to finish with a cool/cold water rinse to seal the hair cuticle and to give my hair shine. Well hotel showers are never the same. Some have lots of water pressure, some don't. Some get really hot, some only lukewarm, some have good cold water, some don't.I discovered that the water pressure at the SF hotel was good but not like my home. Consequently the first day I forgot to do my final cold water rinse because I was anxious to get the shower over with. I noticed a difference in my hair that day. Not nearly as shiny or soft. I made a mental note not to forget again.The next day, before my shower, I was walking into the bathroom to pour out the melted ice from the ice bucket when inspiration struck.I took my shower,didn't do the cool rinse, towel blotted my hair and then leaned over the sink and poured the melted ice water on my hair. WOW. My hair loved it. It was gleaming with shine all day. Very big difference.So from then on..every morning....I would save the melted ice water and pour it over my hair while I leaned over the sink. That way I didn't freeze in the shower with the cold rinse and I was able to pour the bulk of the ice water over the top of my hair into the sink.Also, the first day after I arrived and had been sitting on the plane for close to 4 hours, my hair had some static cling. I had not packed my trusty Aveda Beautifying oil and did not know exactly where to get some.I spied the tiny bottle of body lotion sitting on the sink at the hotel. I poured just a tiny dab on my hands, rubbed it in and then rubbed my moist palms over my hair and the ends.It worked. Just the little residue of lotion tamed my static electricity. I have noticed my hair acts up when I sit on a plane for any amount of time. Normally I try to use an extra deep conditioning treatment the day I am flying (Curessence) but had been rushed to get to the airport and had not taken the time. So I got static electricity. The hotel body lotion worked like a charm.I would not recommend doing that on a regular basis, but it certainly worked in a pinch. :-)More later.Karen