Curling irons are great to create waves or curls in the hair, but if you aren’t careful, you may end up burning your hair.

Recently, Rihanna burned her hair while she was getting a new celebrity hairstyle. She tweeted about her goof up with the curling iron and how it burned her head on her Twitter page. (Check photo below)

Curling irons are typically made of Teflon, ceramic, tourmaline, metal, or titanium, each of which has its pros and cons. Though they do help you in achieving sexy curls, but these quick-heating tools can lead to an accident if you aren’t careful.

The best option to create those beautiful curls is to visit a salon and ask a professional to do it. They’ll not only be careful with your hair, but they will do the job better than what you could do at home.

Make sure you are careful while using curling irons and don’t damage your hair like RiRi.

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If you are a hairstylist, you must be using different types of professional hair shears. Also, your shears might be of different make and giving you varied results; but are you using titanium scissors or using scissors made from low quality steel.

Titanium Scissors are professional hair shears that are corrosion resistant. These hair scissors are more durable that scissors made from stainless steel and resist nicks and scratches.

Did you know that using titanium scissors will get less hair damage as compared to using other shears. The metal – Titanium is well suited to hair and enhances the hydration process. Thus if you cut hair with titanium scissors, you will feel hair softer and healthier.

Benefits of Titanium Scissors

Titanium scissors from Scissorboy are durable and ergonomic. These shears are as strong as steel scissors, yet they are 45% lighter.

Order your pair of titanium scissors at the Scissorboy Store

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Practically all of us had to contemplate the idea of having bangs or not. And trust me, it gets you frustrated for a while. So when you finally decide you want them, here’s some advice to do it right!

Many will testify that bangs in your hairstyle can make you steal the spotlight. They are various types and you can wear it to compliment your face or even make a statement. On the downside, bangs need maintenance and attention by trimming it with hair shears every few weeks to make it look fresh. Most women are careless enough to cut on their own, and sadly end up with regrets.

Riccardo Maggoire, NYC celebrity hairstylist and owner of Riccardo Maggoire Salon, gave some advice from the tip of his professional hair shears on how to cut them on your own.

Snip with the right barbering scissors!

Your normal scissors at home won’t do the trick because they’re likely to be too thick or too big to cut bangs. The wrong type might lead you to make a mistake. Buying the type of scissors made just for cutting hair will aid you to cut precisely.

Cut hair when dry

When cutting bangs, it is wise to cut it when thoroughly dry for the reason that wet hair looks longer. You might cut too much hair off when your hair is wet.

Avoid puling

Another thing that makes the hair look deceptively longer is by pulling. So don’t pull when you cut the bangs because when you release them it would look shorter than what you desired.

Use cutting technique

A good way is to take sharp barbering scissors and slowly snip in little pieces until you cut through. This is better than cutting all the way since it’s hard to cut a straight line most of the time.

Don’t rush

In between cuts, pause and judge your progress. Should I cut more? Is it straight? Take your time to avoid cutting too short.

If you’re looking for just the right pair of scissors, you can check out professional hair shears from ScissorBoy. They’re made of Japanese steel, are very sharp and also ergonomic. Many stylists trust Scissorboy shears, which you can order here.

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Scalp acne is a common problem in men and women but it is not easily noticeable unless you have very short hair. Though the problem is not serious in nature but negligence can often lead to hair loss.

Most cases of scalp acne can be easily controlled. But first, let’s look at the causes of this annoying and painful problem.

Scalp acne occurs when oil and dirt gets trapped in hair. Oil from various hairstyling products and dirt from the environment clogs up the pores of scalp, thereby causing bacterial infection. This causes the hair follicle to swell up and leads to acne.

Keeping your scalp clean is one of the best treatments to reduce scalp acne. Shampooing on a regular basis (every alternate day) can be a good way to remove dirt and oil from your scalp. This will also allow efficient hair growth and keep your hair healthy.

Here are some other tips to prevent scalp acne:

1. Don’t use oily hairstyling products.
2. Exfoliate every week to remove dead skin cells and dirt from hair.
3. Always wash hair with cold water. Never use hot water as that will cause dryness and aggravate the problem.
4. Try to cover your hair with a cap or some cloth when you are traveling.
5. Always use professional hair shears to cut your hair. Using cheap quality scissors can damage your hair.
6. Massage your scalp regularly. This enhances blood circulation and promotes hair growth.

Two in every five persons, suffer from scalp acne. So if you are planning to keep a very short haircut, you may face embarrassment due to this problem. Start your hair care regime to keep your hair strong, lustrous and thus keep scalp acne at bay!

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Each one of us colors hair at some point in our lives. There are different reasons for doing it. Also, many of us prefer visiting a colorist at salon because the results achieved in a salon are always better than the ones achieved at home!

To figure out how and why women color their hair, Wella Professionals recently surveyed over 1,500 women. The initiative called Wella Color Discovery Tour aims to help you discover your best look.

The tour has already covered cities like New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Miami and Dallas during the months of June and July. They will be visiting Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles this month. You can check out the tour dates to participate!

Don’t miss your chance to get a FREE hair consultation from a professional stylist with a top local salon. Wella’s mobile color studio offers you the opportunity to:

• EXPERIENCE the difference with professional products, exclusive to salons
• DISCOVER your most flattering look that will bring out your best features
• GET a FREE gift of professional styling products and a coupon for discounted color service at participating local salon.

A special sweepstakes has also been organized as part of the Wella Color Discovery Tour. You only need to submit your “before” and “after” photos to Wella’s Facebook gallery for a chance to win a trip for 2 to New York City for a free hair color makeover with a celebrity stylist.

Watch out for this amazing tour, which may come to your city soon! Good luck!

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Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. This punishment comes after a judge ruled that she had violated her probation by missing a string of alcohol education classes. So which Lindsay Lohan hairstyle will she carry to jail?

It was the 1998 comedy “The Parent Trap” which launched Lindsay as a celebrity. However, her public feud with her father, addiction to drugs and alcohol made her life a real drama. Yet, she somehow managed to remain in the headlines and attract maximum attention for her celebrity hairstyles.

Lindsay Lohan’s hair is always soft and sexy. It seems her stylists use some great barbering scissors to give her a classy look. Lot of people have tried to copy the celebrity hairstyle of this 24 year old, but only a few could manage it successfully.

Now that the “Mean Girls” star is going to jail, which Lindsay Lohan hairstyle will she carry, is yet to be seen.

The punishment handed out to Lindsay may be reduced due to two reasons:

a). Overcrowding in L.A. jails

b). No woman convicted for similar charges has spent even 24 hours in jail!

It was on July 24, 2007, when Lindsay was booked for drunken driving and drug possession. Incidentally, it was her second arrest in two months. She managed to get three years’ probation and was ordered to return to rehab. But since she has been missing her alcohol education classes, she’ll have to serve the sentence, the term of which may be reduced.

While Lindsay spends her time in jail, which Lindsay Lohan hairstyle do you think is more manageable for her. Tell us which celebrity hairstyle she can carry while she’s in jail.

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Kristen Stewart has a new hairstyle! She has ditched her dark mullet hairstyle and got a new and more feminine look by chopping her hair and coloring them red.

Kristen Stewart’s hairstyle attracted a lot of attention when she appeared on the “Late Show With David Letterman”. It was refreshing to see the “Twilight Saga” star in a lighter and cool look.

Before                                                      After

Kristen Stewart’s new look is apparently for a role she’s gearing up to play in a few weeks – a big screen adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s 1957 novel, “On The Road”. It seems that she ditched her dark hair for playing this role.

The 20 year old actress achieved her new celebrity hairstyle with the help of hair stylist, Adir Abergel and celebrity colorist Marie Robinson. Her stylist first snipped some of her hair with barbering scissors and then colored them red.

Stewart’s stylist suggested her to try out a new color that was closer to her roots for the new movie she‘s filming. The “Twilight Saga” star is a natural blonde, and her strawberry blonde hair accentuates the color in her eyes, and really softens her look, says Abergel.

When Stewart appeared for the Late Show With David Letterman, she rocked this new style with loose, casual waves that gave her a gorgeous red carpet look.

Do you love Kristen Stewart’s new look? Tell us what you think!

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Many people are worried about hair loss these days. There are tons of articles on the internet that talk about the causes and prevention of hair loss. Of course, there are some myths related to this phenomenon as well and this article aims to bust that myth.

Myth: Frequent hair washing cleans dandruff but leads to hair loss.

Reality: Dandruff happens when your scalp is too dry or too oily, and daily hair washing can actually improve the problem without causing hair loss.

A lot of people prefer to wash their hair daily, which is good as it keeps your scalp clean. However, people who complain that daily hair washing leads to hair loss, should check the products that they apply to their hair.

A common (and neglected) cause of hair loss is using hair products that do not suit you. Many people just buy every new product that is launched in the market without realizing whether it’ll help them or not. And in some cases, they end up with negative results and get worried about hair loss.

The best option to try new hair products is to ask your hairstylist about them. Every salon has a wide range of various hair care products which they recommend to their clients. So the next time your stylist is snipping your hair with barbering scissors, try and ask him/her about their opinion on which products you should use.

Your hairstylist would give you good recommendations after studying your hair and your needs. This will not only help you in having healthy and beautiful hair but will keep hair loss at bay.

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There have been numerous cases in which clients have sued a hair salon for their sufferings. Interestingly, in most of such cases, it is the complacency of the hairstylist that causes problems.

I do not intend to say that all hairstylists get complacent or that every time they are at fault. However, due to the routine job that stylists perform, like hair cutting, coloring, make-up, etc. sometimes they get complacent and forget their basics. That’s what happened in this case.

Recently, a woman went to a salon in Hitchin, UK to put color on her hair. She claims that the hairdresser did not do a patch test to check whether she was allergic to the dye’s materials and applied the color. The woman eventually landed in a hospital after suffering chemical burns to her scalp.

There are many cases like these which suggest that stylists often forget to get their basics right either because they are in a hurry to serve the client or they are completely complacent.

I feel every salon should have a special training session every month so that the new stylists are made aware of their responsibilities. This does happen today, but not very frequently. Mostly, the salon manager inducts the new stylist but forgets to check and train the staff regularly.

Some say that hairstylists are not the only ones to be blamed for accidents, sometimes it is the clients who may initiate it. A client who is allergic to some products or materials, should verify before hand whether the salon uses those products. Also, they should take the initiative to let the stylist know that they are allergic to some specific products.

But I feel that it is the responsibility of every salon to take care of their clients. Not all clients are extroverts and some require counselling and consultations before actually sitting in the chair. So every salon should take the initiative to train their staff to ensure the safety of their client’s health.

What do you think? Tweet us your thoughts @TheScissorBoy

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Rihanna’s red hair debuted on Saturday during her Rock in Rio Festival performance in Spain. Her fans were excited to see her bright red new hair as she is often seen trying various celebrity hairstyles.

The Russian Roulette singer sported a brand new look while performing at the Rock in Rio Madrid Festival in Arganda del Rey, Spain. The bright red hair color suited her as she was wearing a sexy black outfit.

The ‘Rated R’ hitmaker displayed a new celebrity hairstyle to her fans in Spain. Many of them commented that Rihanna’s red hair rocks!

Rihanna is known to change her hairstyles frequently. And after stars like Janet Jackson and Hayden Panettiere changed their look, Ri had to come up with a new celebrity hairstyle. She did exactly this by flaunting her new red hair.

The 22-year-old Bajan beauty was performing during Rock in Rio Festival in Spain and rocked the stage with her singing as well as her celebrity hairstyle. The celeb stylist behind Rihanna’s new red hair is Ursala Shephard. She may have used professional hair shears for Ri’s hot look.

Some of Ri’s fans got a glimpse of her new hairstyle as she arrived at London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Spain. Ri didn’t change her celebrity hairstyle for the show as she impressed her fans by sporting red hair. She closed the show with fan favorite “Umbrella.”

What do you think of Rihanna’s red hairstyle – Hot or Not? Let your comments below.

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