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What
Can a Horse Teach You about Beautiful Hair?
(ARA) - There are many forces
that can make your hair look listless, dull and unhealthy. From
sun, chlorine and blow dryers to an unhealthy diet, any number
of hazards can conspire to damage your hair. Fortunately, whether
your hair is long or short, straight or curly, thick or baby-fine,
there are certain habits that will help keep it looking its best.
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1. Regular shampooing -- When you massage your scalp as you
shampoo, it stimulates the oil glands to work more efficiently
and brings natural oils into the hair, promoting bounce and shine.
2. The right products for
your hair -- Use a shampoo
that is pH balanced and that is formulated for your hair type.
Conditioner should be nourishing but not heavy. Rinse with cool
water for extra shine.
A good choice is Mane ‘n
Tail shampoo, which won the Cosmo Girl 2003 Kiss of Approval
award for best moisturizing shampoo. This gentle, pH balanced
formula is fortified with moisturizers and emollients providing
body and shine. It cleans without stripping the hair of its natural
oils. Pair it with Mane ‘n Tail conditioner, an exclusive
protein enriched formula which maintains, nourishes and conditions
hair and scalp to aid healthy hair growth. |
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As the name suggests, Mane ‘n
Tail products were originally developed for use on horses. They
worked so well, “groomers started using the products on
themselves to achieve the beautiful results they saw with their
horses,” explains Devon Katzev, president of Straight Arrow
Products, Inc., the parent company. The results spread by word
of mouth, and the company introduced a line formulated for people
in 1993. Jennifer Aniston and Sarah Jessica Parker are some of
the many celebrities who have been quoted as counting Mane ‘n
Tail products among their “beauty secrets.”
3. Proper hair care -- Never brush wet hair, which can lead
to breakage; instead, use a wide tooth comb after you shampoo
and save the brush for later. The tried-and-true “100 stokes
a night” really is a good way to bring out the shine in
your hair.
4. Protect your hair from
damage -- Using a blow
dryer, curling iron, hot rollers or straightening iron every
day can take a toll on your hair. Use a shampoo and conditioner
designed to protect your hair from these everyday assaults. Coloring,
perming and relaxing your hair can also strip it of essential
moisture and nutrients.
Mane ‘n Tail products help
defend hair from the effects of styling tools. The conditioner’s
essential moisturizing corrects the drying effect caused by sun,
wind and use of bleach and peroxide lighteners. Both the shampoo
and conditioner are safe on permed, relaxed or color treated
hair. The conditioner is especially effective on thick or coarse
hair. “Remember, horses’ hair is three times thicker
than human hair, so if it works on manes and tails, just think
how soft and silky it will make your hair,” says Katzev.
5. A healthy diet -- What you eat is reflected in the state
of your hair. A hair-healthy diet includes a wide variety of
foods, including lots of fruits and vegetables, and plenty of
water. A daily multivitamin will ensure that your hair is getting
all the nutritional support it needs. Stay away from processed
foods, alcohol and cigarettes.
You’ll want to be sure that
your hair products are pure and healthy, too. Mane ‘n Tail
products were originally manufactured on the family farm (they’ve
been around since 1970).
“While we don’t make
the products on the farm today, we do manufacture them in a state-of-the-art
facility at our headquarters in Bethlehem, Penn.,” says
Katzev. “All Mane ‘n Tail products are designed to
stand the test of our family tradition of quality and 100 percent
customer satisfaction.”
The company has a full line of
innovative hair care products that promote healthy hair growth,
including a detangler formula for hard-to-comb hair and a hair
strengthener that nourishes and repairs. Katzev is looking forward
to the newest addition to the line, called Barrier, which will
help achieve longer, stronger, healthier hair. “I consider
this a revolutionary daily styling protection treatment,”
he says of the new product, due on store shelves this summer. |
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