Focus Tips...

Stay away from bleach. We all love to color our hair, but bleach has a drying-out effect that, when coupled with styling tools, can cause serious damage to your hair.


Go Natural. Avoid extensive use of hot tools like flatirons, curling irons, and blow dryers. These tools can burn ends of hair, causing split-ends and breakage.

Preventing Damage...

Go Natural. .Invest in a dry shampoo for in between washes to keep hair looking clean.
Use conditioner every time you wash your hair to restore moisture. For extreme dryness, try a deep conditioner. Or rub your hair with apple juice.


Go Natural. Most shampoos and conditioners contain harsh detergents that dry out hair, causing breakage. Switch to a sulfate-free shampoo, and avoid washing your hair every day.

FOCUS SAYS...

Depends what your doing. darkening your hair colour will cause less damage.

Bleaching it can make it dry and straw like.

Also if you want to go back to your natural colour, you just have to wait for your hair to grow out.

FOCUS TIPS....Topical Treatments

topical treatments. ''' There are a variety of products that target the hair follicle to promote growth and restore fullness."

* Minoxidil (Rogaine) is a topical treatment that treats and prevents balding for both men and women.

* Nioxin shampoos and conditioners target the hair follicle to help hair grow faster. Make sure you choose the right system for your hair-type.
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MEET JOHN OJUKWU...Renown Stylist

Trimmindales Hair and Beauty salon was established over ten years ago by beauty therapist / hair stylist John Ojukwu, who himself has been working in the hair and beauty industry for over twenty years.
John is an accomplished hairdresser and stylist with some two decades of experience in the industry. John's creative and innovative styles have won much acclaim both at home and abroad. His approach is both refreshing and diverse and its no wonder Trimmindales increasingly attracts clients from both home and abroad.


John has continuously held work shops and seminars both in the UK and throughout Europe. John has been described as a maverick in the industry for his independent and extreme creativity as a stylist. John often leads the way where others can only follow. Many are held in awe at his professionalism and the finishing touches that John always maintains for all clients.
John's commitment to the hair industry speaks for itself. He is fully committed to training and education and this principle has now become one of the corner stones of the Trimmindales philosophy.
"He is refreshing, dynamic and extremely bold" said a recent client and it's these qualities that have made John a leader in the hair industry not just in the UK but throughout Europe and beyond. So next time you need that professional touch then come on over and meet Trimmindales John!

Culled Trimmindales.com

FOCUS TIPS....PROMOTING GROWTH

Focus Hair Clinics wrote:

Promoting Growth! Stimulate the hair follicle.''' Gently massage your scalp to activate the hair follicle and help jump-start growth. This can be done on both wet and dry hair.

MEET...JOHNNIE SAPRONG

Born in London of Ghanaian origin, Johnnie Sapong has styled hair for most of his adult life.  It was while attending Art College that Johnnie’s hairstyling training began with an offer from a friend’s sister to help out at her prestigious West End salon, Molton Brown. From that day Johnnie has never looked back.  
His work has been seen on the pages of prominent international style bibles such asAllure, Glamour, W, GQ, i-D, Muse, Vanity Fair and Vogue (Italian, German and Japanese editions). 

Johnnie’s list of prominent photographers is virtually a list of Who’s Who including; Annie Leibovitz, David Bailey, Miles Aldridge, Ellen von Unwerth, Terry Richardson, Nathaniel Goldberg, Karl Lagerfeld, Mert & Marcus, Alisdair McLellan, Manuela Pavesi and Sølve Sundsbø.
Johnnie Sapong’s career is highlighted with his vast array of celebrity clientele.  

He is a favorite hairstylist to Jude Law, Daniel Craig, Natalie Portman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kiera Knightley, Justin Timberlake and Johnny Depp. Johnnie travels the world working with many stars on editorials, press junkets, movie premieres and honorable charity engagements.
Johnnie is one of the few hairstylists who have keyed collections in all of the major cities - New York, Milan, Paris and London. These collections, to name a few, are Dior, Gucci, Jenny/Byblos, Darryl K., Jovovich Hawk, Valentino, Dunhill, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, H&M, Hussein Chalayan and Alexander McQueen.
His main influence is taken from the streets, and finds inspiration from movies and art. 
Johnnie currently divides his time between London and New York.


culled jedroot.com