Stunning Hair Straight From the Kitchen | By Jerrold D. Bass

Jerrold D. Bass has found that many common hair problems can be successfully treated with items found right on the shelf in your kitchen! Surprisingly, these remedies usually work nearly as well as many expensive salon products.

As the seasons change, you may notice that your hair becomes more oily or dry, dull or limp depending on your climate. Your hair may even thin out a bit; after all we’re similar to other mammals that way – we shed our hair in the spring and fall.

Jerrold D. Bass says not to worry. Even if you can’t get to the salon, you need look no further than the kitchen pantry. Most kitchens are stocked with basics that have the same active ingredients as many pricey hair salon therapies. In many cases, these home ingredients work just as well as a salon product specially formulated for that problem.

Problem: Oily Hair
Solution: Mint
Jerrold D. Bass explains that mint is a natural astringent. He suggests brewing five mint tea bags in a pot and letting it cool down. Then pour over your hair as a final rinse after shampoo and conditioner.

Problem: Dull Hair
Solution: Baking Soda
According to Jerrold D. Bass, baking soda lowers the pH of shampoo and seals the cuticle. To make dull hair shinier, mix 1 tsp. of baking soda with your favorite shampoo.

Problem: Dry Hair
Solution: Honey
Honey is a humectant that draws and traps moisture into dry hair. Jerrold D. Bass says to mix 1 Tbsp. of honey with 2 Tbsp. of shampoo and then wash your hair as you normally would.

Problem: Limp Hair
Solution: Rice
This trick is a favorite of Jerrold D. Bass. Why does it work? Well, rice protein expands the hair, making it look fuller. It’s easy: just soak a cup of rice in 2 cups of water overnight. In the morning, strain and transfer the liquid to a spray bottle. Then mist on damp hair before drying.

Problem: Thinning Hair or Hair That Won’t Grow
Solution: Basil
Basil promotes new growth by stimulating the scalp. Heat 1 Tbsp. of basil and 1/2 cup of olive oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Let cool slightly and massage into scalp. Jerrold D. Bass says to leave it on the hair for approximately 15 minutes and then shampoo as normal.

Problem hair? Not a problem! Jerrold D. Bass suggests that you locate these common, everyday products, treat your hair and solve the problem for very little money!

Discovering the Best Cut for Your Face Shape | Jerrold D. Bass

Jerrold D. Bass had a client show up in his chair the other day with a hairstyle magazine in hand, asking for the cut featured on the front page. He saw the disappointment when he said that she did not have the right shaped face to wear that style. Fortunately for that client, Jerrold D. Bass isn’t afraid to be honest. Luckily, he didn’t give her the cut she wanted, sending her on her way looking nothing like the model wearing the cut in the magazine.

Most of us can remember a salon experience that went bad. Some stylists try hard, but just don’t have the experience and the eye of Jerrold D. Bass to determine when a popular hairstyle will not complement a client’s facial structure and build.

When choosing the right hairstyle for a client, stylists must take several important factors into account. For example, short cuts do not usually complement a person with a large frame, nor do “big” hairstyles look good on a person with a small frame. Stylists need to assess a client’s face shape when choosing the best look, according to Jerrold D. Bass. He points out that there are five basic face shapes: oval, heart, round, square and triangular.

All of these shapes can be beautiful, Jerrold D. Bass adds, but only one is generally considered to be the “perfect” shape, and that is oval. An oval face possesses a near-perfect symmetry of facial features that include the distance from the hairline, between the eyes, to the bridge of the nose, and then from the bridge of the nose to the lips, and from the lips to the bottom of the chin. An oval face shape is the only one that is complimented by nearly every hairstyle. Jerrold D. Bass says that the trick to choosing the right cut or style is to find one that will make the face seem more oval.

A heart shaped face is broader through the forehead and tapers to a point at the chin. To make a heart shaped face appear more oval, Jerrold D. Bass suggests a style that will keep most of the weight of the hair at chin level. The goal is to minimize the forehead and to bring prominence to the chin.

Round faces have wide cheekbones and are usually smaller through the forehead and chin. To minimize the cheekbones, Jerrold D. Bass usually recommends a style with height in the bang and sides cut toward the face.

Square faces have a bold forehead and an angular jaw line. For these clients, Jerrold D. Bass prefers a style with soft edges and a great deal of texture directed toward the face. He knows that a layered cut a bit longer than jaw length will draw attention away from the jaw. A straight, sleek style will accent the angular lines of the face, and thus it should be avoided.

Triangular shaped faces are angular at the jaw line, but narrow through the forehead. Jerrold D. Bass says that they look good in styles that work for square faces, with one exception. He recommends more height and fullness throughout the crown and bang areas in order to make this section of the face appear larger.

Now that you are armed with this helpful advice from Jerrold D. Bass, take this knowledge with you on your next salon visit. Then, when you look through the hairstyle magazines, you will successfully zero in on the perfect cut!