DIY HAIR & SCALP TREATMENT FOR AGEING HAIR
Hair unfortunately gets thinner as you age. A common misconception is that grey hair is coarser, but in fact grey hairs are usually finer in diameter. This is because oils glands tend to produce less sebum as you get older, which dries the hair giving you the appearance of coarseness. We suggest you use both … Read more
Pre-Holiday Diets and Hair Loss.
If you have read past articles from our blog, you are probably aware that we are very passionate about nutrition, and not just in terms of your hair health, but your bodily and mental wellbeing too. So with the holiday season just around the corner, we would like to speak about pre-Christmas diets – something we … Read more
Gold Medal Hair: How keeping your Body Fit Can Help Your Hair and Scalp!
We are full of Olympic pride here at Philip Kingsley – 52 medals for Great Britain so far! We’re not sure if it’s just us here at PK who get the urge to exercise after watching our amazing British athletes compete, but we’d like to share some of the benefits that keeping your body fit … Read more
Juice Cleanses and Your Hair: How you may end up losing more than you bargained for.
A-list celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Salma Hayek and Sarah Jessica Parker all seem to be on the juicing wagon these days. However, as the Daily Mail explained in its article ’Juicing Can Wreck Your Looks‘, it has ‘some ugly side-effects’. What’s promoted as a healthy detox plan, can in fact wreak havoc on your body. … Read more
DIY Intensive Conditioning Treatment for Coloured Hair
Coloured, bleached or highlighted hair is more vulnerable to damage and breakage. Chemical processing affects the protein structure of your hair and can make it rather brittle, frizzy and dry. If you colour, or process your hair, treat it to a weekly pre-shampoo intensive conditioning treatment to keep it healthy, hydrated and looking its best. To make your own treatment at … Read more
Beautiful Hair How To: Ways to get the bounce back into your hair this spring
Spring is the perfect time to get your hair feeling and looking fabulous. After all, spring stands for renewal, regrowth and revival – all things your hair is probably in need of after the winter months! Here are some easy ways to get your hair looking healthy, bouncy and beautiful this spring. Adding Shine to Dull Hair … Read more
Pregnancy and its effect on your hair
Pregnancy and how it affects hair is a topic of concern for many expectant mothers. A few years ago, Philip Kingsley helped conduct a study entitled ‘The effect of pregnancy on scalp hair and facial skin’. Of the 375 women studied for 3 years, the most frequently asked question was ‘How will pregnancy affect my … Read more
Hair and Scalp Tips for Healthy, Beautiful Hair & Scalps.
HAIR ACCESSORIES: Try not to use uncovered elastic bands. Instead, use ones with a fabric covering. Uncovered elastic can cut into your hair shaft resulting in breakage & can also pull your hair out when removed. NUTRITION: The energy to form hair cells drops 4 hours after eating a meal. Have a healthy snack, such as fruit, raw … Read more
Ageing Hair: How Weathering Damages Your Hair and How to Stop It.
The ageing or ‘weathering’ of your hair not only depends on how old it is, but also what is done to it on a daily basis and how well it’s looked after. The appearance of your hair, and its reflective quality, depends a lot on your hair type, but also relies heavily on the condition of your hair’s … Read more
Dry Hair Explained: The Causes of Dry Hair and How To Fix It.
Dry hair is a very common and infuriating hair woe, especially during the winter. Cosmetically, dry hair causes the hair to look lacklustre, lose its shine and also diminishes vitality. No one is immune to dry hair; it can be fine, straight, limp, coarse, curly, frizzy bleached, coloured, short or long. Dry hair can even … Read more
You Can Leave Your Hat On: Winter Hats and your Hair and Scalp.
With the weather having turned colder, the season of the woolly winter hat is finally upon us. Although hats are excellent at keeping our heads and ears warm, we asked Philip Kingsley to enlighten us on the positives and negatives that wearing a hat has on your hair and scalp. The good news is that, … Read more
