Research shows that South African women rate hair as one of their most important priorities and that hair loss* negatively affects their self-esteem.  

To mark national hair day on 1 October, the manufacturers of caffeine-based Plantur 39 shampoo have urged women to select the best products for their hair, particularly for hair loss*. 

This follows a series of SA surveys which have found that: 

• One in three women were concerned about or had experienced hair loss* (survey by Plus 94 Research).
• Around 70% of women said healthy hair played a big part in their self-image (Plus 94 Research).
• A healthy head of hair was more important to women than an active sex life (Insight Survey). 

Global hair expert, Dr Adolf Klenk, from German cosmeceutical manufacturer, the Dr Wolff Group, said studies show that a caffeine complex helps protect against hair loss* and strengthens the hair.

“This is why we developed the Plantur 39 range of caffeine-based hair products for women and Alpecin for men – both of which help counter hair loss*, contribute to vibrancy and are available in SA,” he said.  

(* without a result of a medical condition)                                                                                            

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Dr. Wolff Group

With brands such as Alcina, Alpecin and Linola as well as Plantur, Biorepair, Vagisan and Karex, the fourth-generation family-run Dr. Wolff-Group from Bielefeld, Germany, with its workforce of 650, is on a worldwide growth path. Ever since the company’s launch, the focus has been on research and the scientifically proven benefits of its products in order to find solutions to issues such as hair loss* and skin problems. 2018 was the group’s most successful year in its 113-year history. With its newly developed markets in Europe and Asia and new dermatological products, it increased sales to €309 million, a record high. Dr. Wolff is active in over 50 countries. Find further information at: https://www.drwolffgroup.com/en/index.html 

Over 80 percent of women find men with a dry, itchy scalp a turn off, according to a new poll. And, men with the condition – which affects one in four males – say it’s embarrassing and agree it’s unattractive.

The survey, by market researchers, Beauty Bulletin, on behalf of Alpecin Hybrid Caffeine Liquid, polled 712 women, 81% of whom said men with a dry, itchy scalp were a turn off. In a separate poll of 268 men with dry, itchy scalp, 88% were embarrassed or self-conscious about the condition, while 96% believed it was unattractive.

Only a third were using a product for a dry scalp with most achieving mediocre (41%), low (34%) or no (19%) success. The findings follow surveys in South Africa, Germany, Hong Kong and Singapore which found about 25% of men polled had a dry scalp and most were using an anti-dandruff rather than a moisturising product for the problem.

Global hair expert Dr Adolf Klenk says dry scalp causes fine, dry, itchy flakes and trying to counter this with an anti-dandruff application may be exacerbating the problem. “A dry scalp needs a mild, moisturising intervention such as Alpecin Hybrid Caffeine Liquid applied directly to the scalp or applied after washing hair with Alpecin Hybrid Caffeine Shampoo,” said Klenk, from the German-based Dr Wolff Group which discovered that a caffeine-based formula helps counter hair loss* in men and women. (* without a result of a medical condition)

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Leading South African hair care brand Hairsavvy set to host a series of Hair Clinics across South Africa throughout 2017, the first of which will be held at Westgate Shopping Mall, Roodepoort, from the 28th of March to the 3rd of April 2017.

Building on their commitment to deliver the best hair care solutions, the main objective behind this initiative, is to educate and empower women to solve their hair care problems.  They aim to do this through one on one hair consultations, that will be offered free of charge at the Hair Clinics.

 "We are an organization founded on personal relationships, " said Violet Chika, spokesperson for Hairsavvy. "This can be seen in the efforts we put into our social media platforms where we are available to communicate one on one with our stakeholders. Our Hair Clinics are an expansion of this interaction, she continued, "And, because we understand the general sense of wellbeing and confidence that emanates from feeling good about one’s self, we take pride in being able to provide women with this opportunity to learn what may be causing their hair care issues so that they are able to make informed decisions, care for their hair well, and look good, which in turn makes them feel good about themselves”

The Hairsavvy Hair Clinic at Westgate Mall will run from 0900 to 1800 from the the 28th of March to the 3rd of April, and the brand is welcoming all to come in for a free hair consultation. 

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By Martha Chauke

Are you getting a vibrant spring hair makeover? What better way to make a timeless style statement this season than with gorgeous golden tresses? Yes, blonde hair has been a symbol of beauty for decades. Going back to the days of Marilyn Monroe and every girl child’s favourite doll Barbie. It comes as no surprise that only 2% of women are born with natural blonde hair when so many want it in every shade possible. Blonde hair will never go out of style! With over 50 shades of blonde to choose from, it must be a nightmare to pick one. So, how do you choose the right shade of blonde to rock this spring? Let’s explore 2 of the hottest hues of blonde in 2016 and help you choose the right one for you!  

Platinum Blonde:

It’s a clear pale shade of blonde and also the lightest shade in the blonde spectrum. It is a truly multi-dimensional colour and requires more maintenance. If you have bright eyes like green or blue, blonde will look more natural on you. The lighter your colour eye, the brighter your hair can be and if you have cool skin undertones too. Hairinspo: Model Poppy Delevingne rocks a Swedish white blonde. If you need more inspo search for #platinumblonde on Instagram and you’ll be spoilt for choice.

TIP: Ask your hairstylist about the revolutionary game-changer in the haircare industry called OLAPLEX treatment on your next salon visit. This wonder product will help you go to any shade of blonde without the damage. It’s important to note that OLAPLEX is not a hair colouring agent, it is a revolutionary hair-reparative agent that repairs your hair bonds as they are broken down during chemical services. Simply put, it will protect your hair during colour services. What it doesn’t do is actually colour your hair! To be honest, you would be gambling with your hair if you went any shade of blonde without it. It’s hair insurance every woman deserves this season!

Strawberry Blonde:

Celebrities love this shade of blonde and you should too! Perfect if you want to create your own ombre effect. If you are naturally blonde and want to go red, this chic strawberry blonde shade is right for you. Hairinspo: Actress Nicole Kidman rocks the warm reddish blonde hue flawlessly. You’d like to prevent your golden-reddish tint from going brassy by using colour care treatment weekly. Hairhouse Warehouse has an extensive range of salon-grade hair colour products at affordable prices to choose from.

With the right attitude, hair colourist, hair care products and fashion statement - you can turn heads everywhere you go this spring. Join the trendiest hair colour community this season and rock these super-awesome shades of blonde like never before.

Have you ever taken the time to research whether you’ve been using the correct hair brush? How about learning what the purpose of your favourite hair brush is? Or have you just been comfortable with the way it looks and feels on your hair? Besides, it has been doing an excellent job for as long as you’ve had it. It is highly possible most women feel exactly like this about their hair brush. It’s high-time we became more clued-up about every little hair detail and brush we use on our crowns. The worst thing that could happen is being faced with random questions on hair brushes from our baby sisters, nieces or even children that we can't answer because we actually don’t know the correct response. Here are the secrets to becoming the next Hair Brush Pro...

Paddle Brush       

The moment you hear paddle, think tangle - kind of rhymes, right? Or maybe not! This is the perfect brush for detangling really thick, wet hair. Always start brushing from the ends of the hair working your way up to the roots. TIP: Apply a light serum or drops of oil through strands before brushing down the length to get shiny hair.

Ceramic Round Brush  

It’s important to note that not all round brushes are created equally. You need to know when and how to use each kind. The ceramic round brush is perfect for creating curls on 80% (or more) dry hair without having to use a curling iron. The heated ceramic barrel produces lovely bouncy curls when hair is wrapped around it. If the brush has synthetic bristles then they can help detangling your hair too. The bristle round brush is ideal for smooth, silky blowouts and creating volume. It needs to be used on wet hair.

Vent Brush

If you are always in a hurry when blow drying your hair so you can quickly leave for work or school, this is the brush you for you. Air passes through while blow drying, making it a brush that will leave you with a slightly shabby hairstyle. What you’ll absolutely love about the vent brush bristles is how gentle they are on the hair and scalp. Explore more hair brushes by visiting The Wet Brush range on Hairhouse Warehouse.

Are you looking to shop for the best, most reliable flat iron or straightener this winter? The only reason you would want to invest in a flat iron, that’s high-quality, is to achieve best results with less hair damage. High-quality or professional flat irons work faster, leaving your hair feeling smooth. In addition, they cause less heat damage to your precious locks as compared to their low-quality counterparts.  Let’s look at the factors to consider when shopping for a flat iron that’s best for your hair type.    

Ceramic Flat Irons/Straighteners:

• Are best for fine, straight hair that is frizz prone.
• They have super-smooth plates and low heat output making them perfect for thin hair.
• They come in a variety of functions. If you choose one with more functionality, it will also be more expensive.
• Ceramic flat irons are popular because they are less lightly to burn the hair shaft as they straighten hair.
• They are great for eliminating frizz, smoothing hair and locking in moisture and by far are the most popular material used in flat irons.
• Most ceramic straighteners have a temperature below 360° and some ceramic flat irons have an ionic technology.

Styling tools with ionic technology release negative ions that neutralise the charge of positive ions responsible for dry, brittle and damaged hair due to an open hair shaft. When the shaft neutralises it produces a closed hair shaft resulting in a smoother hair texture generating negative ions.  

Titanium Flat Irons/Straighteners:

• Are ideal for normal to medium curly hair.
• You can expect silky and shiny straight hair from titanium plates as you would from ceramic plates.
• The temperature settings range from 360° to 380°.
• They are the only flat irons with metal material you should ever consider buying. No other metal can achieve the same level of flatness titanium straighteners do.
• Expect to pay much more for titanium straighteners than ceramic ones. They were designed for salon use and for individuals who require more heat and at the same time who want less frizz.
• In order for titanium straighteners to better straighten thick hair over a larger area and speed up the styling process, they have wider plates.  

Tourmaline Flat Irons/Straighteners:

• Work on thick, coarse and curly hair.
• The temperature setting on tourmaline plates ranges between 380° and 410° - very high temperature.
• Tourmaline is naturally ionised and as you straighten hair, the material actually seals the hair closed and sealing in much-needed moisture to fight dry, frizzy and unmanageable hair.
• The amount of heat that can be applied to hair is vastly increased by tourmaline crystals while creating a smoother surface that reduces the tugging and pulling of hair.
• The high heat output perfectly straightens hair from a single pass with no need for more passes. Leaving hair perfectly smooth, silky and shiny per pass.  

Remember to always use a heat protectant on your hair before and after applying heat as an extra protection against damage. The width of the flat irons tell you what hair length they work well with - long and thin plates are ideal for short, fine hair. While long and wide plates are best for long, thick hair that is harder to straighten. With this information, you should be able to find a flat iron that suits your specific hair needs. Visit HHWH for a vast selection of hair straighteners to choose from.

Hairhouse Warehouse (HHWH) customers will be pleased to learn that they can now shop online via their favourite brands. The South African consumer can now shop by simply visiting the website and searching for professional hair products via their favourite brand names. HHWH provides a comprehensive range of professional hair, nail and skincare products from all the leading salon brands all under one roof.

HHWH understands how frustrating it can be for consumers to search and find products when shopping online and wants to make this process effortless and easy. When you visit the website, you will see the first 33 brands to kick-start your convenient shopping experience. Professional hair care brands such as Basil Cacau, OLAPLEX, OSMO, The Wet Brush, WAHL, Malibu C, Jaguar are examples of leading brands available to consumers on the website and can be found on the brands page.

No need to look for your nearest store! Right in the comfort of your home, you can shop online. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and get free samples with any purchase. Plus, free delivery (T&C’s apply) within in the country. You can choose from brand leading liquid and styling lines, electrical products like hair dryers, curlers, straighteners and clippers.

No matter what your age, what you do or where you live, you have a right to beautiful, shiny and healthy hair, great looking nails and a vibrant skin tone. HHWH knows that it is impossible to find most professional products under one roof and in one place. With access to over 8000 products, all in stock in South Africa, the problem has been solved. With market leading prices, make your every cent count as you order at your convenience online, safely and securely.

Hairhouse Warehouse is in the business of making you look and feel good. It is here to meet all your beauty needs while saving you time and money. It’s shopping time at South Africa’s one stop shop for all your professional hair care needs – HHWH. Join the beauty conversation on Facebook: Hairhouse Warehouse, Twitter: @HHWH_SA, Instagram: hhwh_sa and other social platforms.

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Natural hair generally looks full of life and healthy however this is not always true. Natural ethnic hair needs to be well taken care of especially in winter. You need to wash, condition and moisturise it regularly to keep it soft and promote healthy hair growth. Colouring ethnic hair can cause hair damage. Whether you are considering a permanent or semi-permanent colour change. Let’s face it, cold months can be so dull and boring that the only thing you can do with your hair is braid it. But what safe colouring options can you try to add a bit of vibrant colour to your world? The answer is simple: semi-permanent hair colouring.

Semi-permanent hair colour allows you to enjoy all the benefits of permanent hair colouring with less damage. Plus, you are not stuck with the same hair colour forever. You have the freedom to change your hair colour as often as your mood. Allowing you to align your hair game with your fashionable wardrobe. Now that sounds like adding more fun and swag into winter.

Unlike permanent hair colour, semi-permanent hair colour does not penetrate the hair shaft deeply, making it easy for you to wash out the colour over a couple of weeks. This also means you risk losing less protein a vital building block of hair, leading to less hair breakage and weakening. Semi-permanent hair colour helps with darkening hair and 50% grey hair coverage.

Temporary colour rinses are no doubt the safest for you to rock this winter. They coat hair on the outside and will wash out in 10 to 15 washes. Making it even easier for you to go dark rather than light. It’s important to note that only permanent hair colouring will allow you to go a lighter shade due to chemicals such as ammonia and peroxide found in these dyes.   

If you have naturally thin hair, you’ll benefit from semi-permanent hair colouring because it makes hair appear to be thicker. But, it also makes your hair dry because it behaves like a protein-based product. As you know, too much of even a good thing is bad for you. The same applies for protein. Too much protein makes hair dry and brittle.

Invest in a salon quality sulphate-free shampoo and moisturising conditioner. You need to also moisturise your hair daily. If you are still clueless on which brand to choose, try the Crazy Color Semi-Permanent Hair Colour range which comes in 27 shades they have colours like Aubergine, Capri Blue, Crazy Burgundy, Vermillion Red, Natural Black and more.  Visit Hairhouse Warehouse for more semi-permanent hair colour options.

When we were young, our hair care routine solely depended on our older sisters, mothers, grandmothers, if you were lucky enough to be raised by one, and their help. Whatever they used on our hair no one could argue with and seemed perfect at the time. Our hair care needs change over time and we need to do extensive research on best ways to care for our locks of love. If you figured out what works best for your tresses - great! If not, don’t despair. There are plenty of amazing products out there to meet your specific needs. Let’s explore 2 of the most important products you need to try out now...

• OLAPLEX

You should have heard of the revolutionary wonder treatment that is changing women’s lives; one at-home hair treatment at a time - OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector. If not, here is a simple truth - You Need It and you can shop for it anytime, online. The hair care industry has seen nothing of its kind before.  It repairs broken hair bonds caused by colour services such as bleaching or hair dyeing, thermal styling tools like flat irons, curling tongs and hair dryers. It does this by cross-linking the hair bonds broken during the above services or use of styling tools. It’s recommended to use it 2 to 3 times a week with your favourite shampoo and conditioner. You can keep it on for a maximum of 30 minutes before rinsing it off. Remember to also use your favourite moisturiser because this treatment is not a moisturiser. Believe it or not, approximately 453 000 OLAPLEX No.3 treatments were done in South African homes in the last 6 months. It’s suitable for virgin or natural African ethnic hair and chemically processed (relaxed) African ethnic hair.

• THE VICTORIAN GARDEN

Do you regularly use hair conditioner? If not, you’ll thank yourself for giving the Argan & Vanilla Hair Conditioner by The Victorian Garden a try. If natural hair is not properly moisturised, it will lead to dry, flaky scalp problems. This new hair care formula is packed with natural and organic ingredients like pure vanilla oil and argan oil to boost scalp health of all hair types. Plus, it is a moisturising conditioner meaning it leaves you with perfectly nourished hair while repairing any damaged strands. It is recommended you use it after shampooing your hair. Apply it from mid-lengths to end of hair (not from the roots) and allow it to sit for 2 to 5 minutes before rinsing it out. You can shop for the 250ml bottle online for only a R105. Remember,  natural and organic ingredients are better for your skin, safer for your health and the environment. Always use natural and organic hair care products for the best results.

Shop for salon quality hair care products online at Hairhouse Warehouse; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Plus, get free delivery and product samples (T&C’s apply) within South Africa.