Hair growth before, during and after pregnancy

November 24, 2019 By fashionandstylepolice in Beauty Tags: Beauty Blogs, Fashion and Style Police, Hair Growth, Hair growth before during and after pregnancy, Haircare Tips, Natural Haircare, UK Beauty Blog Cheshire, UK Blogger Cheshire 6 Comments

Our hair is our crown and we should pay more attention to it. When I say hair, I mean our natural hair. Hair extensions, wigs and all the rest are good but our primary concern should be with our natural hair that grows out of our head. I have neglected my natural hair for so long and I am still paying for all the damage I caused it. The good part of the experience was having the knowledge to care for my hair going forward and share my insight with my daughter and anyone who cares to listen.

Our hair grows at a rate f about 1cm every month. It is less for some of us and more for others. It all depends on the type of hair, genes and how we nurture our hair.

Our hair lasts for between 1 to 6 years. Then it sheds and a new hair replaces it. On a good day, we lose around 100 hairs. The older we get, the less our hair grows, which is the younger you are, the easier it is to grow your hair. It is faster to our hair between the ages of 15 and 25 because this is when out hair is at the thickest. The irony of this fact is this is the stage most young girls are developing and finding themselves. So they end up experimenting with all sorts of hairstyles, which may damage their hair in the end. The hair usually thins out between the ages of 30 and 50 years.

Hormones and Hair Growth

Our hormones affect our hair in various ways. During the teenage years, our hormones make the hair greasier and curlier. While in menopause, our hair becomes drier. When we are pregnant, our hair becomes really thick and hair loss decreases massively thanks to the high levels of oestrogen and progesterone. I still remember how thick and long my hair was while pregnant with the twins. My hair was so healthy and shiny, it was unbelievable. However, once I had the kiddies, my hair started shedding at an alarming rate. All the hair that would have been lost over 9 months fell out within weeks after delivery.

I went natural after childbirth and I have been growing my hair since then. My hair has really improved since I went natural. I have been nurturing it and paying more attention in ensuring it stays healthy. My efforts have paid off and my hair is thanking me for it.

How do you nurture your hair? Any hair growth tips?

Picking the right hairstyle for your face shape

November 23, 2019 By fashionandstylepolice in Beauty Tags: Beauty Blogs UK, Beauty tips, face shape, hairstyle tips, Hairstyles, heart face shape, long face shape, oval face shape, Picking the right hairstyle for your face shape, round face shape, square face shape 2 Comments

When deciding on a new hairstyles, you need to consider the shape of your face. Having the wrong hairstyle for your shape of face will do you no favours. Which is why the first step is recognising your face shape so you know how best to complement it. I know many of us like to experiment with various hairstyles until we find the hairstyles we like. Others like me get bored quickly with a look and want to switch things up. It is ok to play around with various looks until we find the right one that works for us, but it is also important to know which looks to try and which to avoid.

Here are some tips for picking the right hairstyle for the shape of your face –

Round Face

Short hair styles suit the round face shape. A short fringe would look amazing and so would a side fringe. Curling hairstyles and ponytails are not the best hairstyles for the round face.

Square Face

A square face has a blunt edged shape so hairstyles that soften this look will work great. Curling hairstyles and side part hairstyles will suit the square face woman perfectly. Middle parts and square cut fringe hairstyles should be avoided.

Heart Face

For the heart face woman, hairstyles that complement this shape are long or short fringes. Ponytails also look fantastic.

Long Face

With the long face, it is best to avoid lon, straight hairstyles as they only elongate the face even more. A fringe will look great because it shortens the face. Hairstyles with layers and volume also complement the long face.

Oval Face

When it comes to the oval face, lots of hairstyles look good on it. So if you have an oval face, you are in luck. You can experiment with various hairstyles until you find the right hairstyle for your exact face and personality. Almost every hairstyle will suit you just fine.

What sort of hairstyles suit you best?

Accessory Lover Gift Ideas for Christmas

November 22, 2019 By fashionandstylepolice in Fashion Tags: Accessory Lover Gift Ideas for Christmas, African Fashion Blogs, Cath Kidston Satchel Across Body Bag Wild Poppies in Red Oilcloth, Christmas shopping, Critically Endangered Socks, Fashion Bloggers Cheshire, Fashion Blogs, Hoodlum Clothing Lamorna - Luxury faux fur hood, Michael Kors Womens Blakely Baguette Brown (Truffle) 4 Comments

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Have you started your Christmas shopping? I have and it is going really well. I am almost done, just need to get a few more gifts. When it comes to Christmas shopping, I like getting it done quick. The plan is to get all the gifts bought, wrapped and posted well before the big day. If you are still on the hunt for great gift ideas for Christmas, you may find this accessory lover gift ideas post for Christmas very useful.

Lamorna – Luxury Faux Fur Hood

This Lamorna – Luxury faux fur hood by Hoodlum Clothing would make a great gift for an accessory lover this Christmas. For those who have never heard of Hoodlum Clothing, it is clothing brand that creates bespoke hoods – using iconic furs to give a more luxurious look to everyday fashion items (especially fabulous when worn with a tailored winter coat!)

This gorgeous faux fur hood is from the Winter Lux line. The line consists of 14 dazzling hoods (along with a range of matching mittens) and come in an array of fabrics, from Harris Tweed to Chunky Arran Knit and even Sumptuous Velvet.

Hoodlum Clothing have a fantastic sustainability story – the wool purchased for the Aran Knit styles put money directly back into breeding programmes for rare sheep, while the recycled jumper cable knit hood is the perfect up-cycled gift!

All the furs are highest quality faux, and are supplied by the company used for many designer and high street brands, to ensure a 100% sustainable and animal cruelty free garment.

Prices range from £80 – £180.

Critically Endangered Socks

Socks always make great gifts, especially in this season. If you after quality socks, you should check out Critically Endangered Socks. The lovely pair above is The Amur Leopard, and it feels as great as it looks. It is limited edition with only 1,000 made. This pair is made from a soft and sustainable blend of cotton and bamboo. It is 40% Bamboo, 40% Cotton, 15% Polyester and 5% Spandex.

Each pair of The Amur Leopard socks comes with an endangered animal fact sheet in a bespoke recyclable box. There are other styles available so you can pick the style you prefer. Prices start from £12 a pair.

Cath Kidston Satchel Across Body Bag Wild Poppies in Red Oilcloth

This stunning bag by Cath Kidston would make an excellent gift this Christmas. It is a great present for an accessory lover, busy mom or anyone who likes her bags not in her hands. The colourful design and practical style ticks all my bag boxes. I love it. You can grab it for £39.95.

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Michael Kors Womens Blakely Baguette Brown (Truffle)

If you are after a practical and gorgeous handbag to gift this Christmas, this stunning Michael Kors Womens Blakely Baguette Brown (Truffle) may be all you need. I love the colour and the simple bucket bag design. It would definitely be a nice addition to my handbag collection. I love it! It currently retails at £245.31.