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Pause for the Cause: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is here and so Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer affects more women than any other type. One in every eight American women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. That includes your sisters, your friends,  your daughter . . . and even you. Even if you have been contributing to the cause all year long, October is the time to really step it up and push the envelope for breast cancer research.

We here at The Look Hair and Makeup online boutique would like to do our part for breast cancer research so we’re making a special offer this month. We will be selling the H3000D tourmaline flat iron with a new breast cancer awareness theme and part of the proceeds will go to fund research for the cure.

Every time you work your hair into a fabulous look, you will be reminded that you also did something to help cure breast cancer. How many chances do you have to look great and do something great at the same time? Get your special edition H3000D tourmaline flat iron today!

Eating Your Way to Healthy Hair

We all know that you are what you eat . . . but did you know that it affects your hair too? You can spend all the money you want on expensive hair products, but if you’re not putting the right things in your body, it won’t do you any good. Good hair care starts with a good diet, so make sure you’re watching what you eat. Here are some tips to eating right for your hair:

Dry /Brittle Hair: First of all, are you staying hydrated? A great way to avoid all kinds of health problems is to make water your main beverages. Another cure for dry hair is upping your intake of fish or nuts, which contain the fatty acids that you need keep your hair so ft and moisturized.

Oily Hair: That’s not enough vitamin B. Stay away from the oily foods and eat more eggs, leafy vegetables and whole grains. These are all great sources of vitamin B

Thinning Hair: This situation is often caused by an iron deficiency. Stock up on red meat and eggs. Vitamin E might also be missing from your diet, so leafy vegetables and nuts are also a good bet.

Even if you don’t have these problems, there are certain vitamins that will improve the general health of your hair. If you don’t get enough vitamin C, found in citrus fruit, you’ll lose your hair over time. You’ll find the vitamin A needed to promote hair growth in carrots, broccoli and sweet potatoes.

After you’ve gotten your diet right, you should keep your hair healthy by using like HairArt tourmaline flat irons that promote hair growth and minimizes hair breakage. For all the hair care products and tools you’ll need to keep your hair healthy, head over the Look Hair and Makeup online store.

Summer Hair Do's

So it’s finally June and summer is officially in full swing. Get ready for beach vacations, flip-flops and the ice cream truck on your street every five minutes. But before you can  start enjoying all these wonderful summertime treats, be prepared for the stress that the hot weather puts on your hair. Make sure your style is a summer hair-do and not a summer hair-don’t by following the following tips:

• Summer humidity is a breeding ground for the frizzies so even think about giving your flat iron a vacation. Avoid heat damage to your hair by using a heat protecting hair spray and making sure that you upgrade to a professional Hair Art Flat Iron.

• Easy up-dos take the work out of styling your hair and keep you cool at the same time. There are tons of ways to put your hair up, but the easiest is to just grab your hair, twist it up and secure it with two bobby pins. Use a high quality smoothing product, like Tancho Stick, to keep the strays in check. 

• Let your hair take the summer off. Salt water and UV waves can wreak havoc on your tresses. Try sew-in weaves. Your own hair is put in neat braids beneath 100 % Remy reusable hair extensions, giving you the look of long luscious hair without exposing your own hair to the summertime elements.

For all the luxury hair products and tools you need to get you through the summer, check out the The Look Hair and Makeup ® online store.

HairArt H3000 Tourmaline Flat Iron

HairArt H3000 Tourmaline Flat Iron now available on our retail site for $89.00 while supplies last. 
Also available are the H6000 Extra Wide flat iron and the H3000 Mini flat irons.

Limited Time Only HairArt H6000 Extra Wide Flat Iron $109.99

Limited Time Only: HairArt H6000 Extra Wide Flat Iron $109.99

H6000 Extra Wide Flat Iron has 1-3/4 inch plate. The H6000 utilizes tourmaline technology to produce negative ions, leaving hair shinier and silkier than with normal ceramic flat irons. Heats up to a powerful 410 degrees in just 15 seconds with five different temperature settings to customize your style. Swivel cord. Comes with black heat resistant pouch.

HairArt H6000 $109.99 - Buy Now

The professional HairArt H6000 Flat Iron is perfect for flat ironing wavy hair, course hair, kinky hair, natural hair and human hair weaves and human hair extensions.  We love that there are 5 temperatre settings to allow for individuals to select the right amount of heat for all hair texture.

The Mini or Biggie Flat Iron Giveaway

Enter for your chance to WIN Mini or Extra Large Flat Iron

The Hair and Makeup Blog is giving away TWO top of the line Tourmaline Ionic Flat Irons to two lucky readers: ONE mini flat iron and ONE biggie flat iron. 

Have you considered a smaller flat iron for your roots or your hairline or as my childhood friend says "when you want to get right up on it." Do you worry about getting your edges straight? How about a larger flat iron for smoothing out a Bob or straightening longer hair?  What about using a larger flat iron on human hair weaves or human hair extensions?

I am loving how the 1/2" mini flat iron straightens my edges and the fact that this flat iron is a cinch to use. The swivel cord makes it easy to maneuver and the mini flat iron fits nicely in most purses.  The mini is ideal for touching up  rogue hair. 

H6000 Extra wide flat iron is perfect for straightening and curling Arm Pit Length hair, Bra Strap Length Hair and for straightening longer human weave hair or human hair extensions.  The extra wide flat iron also has a swivel cord and is easy to maneuver.

Here are the Specs for the Mini and Biggie Flat Irons:

1.  Hairart Mini H3000

• Retails for $49.99 and higher but FREE for ONE Winner

• Quick Heating, Mini 1/2" plate

• Uses Ionic with tourmaline and ceramic technology

• Get what the professionals are using!

• Comes with black heat resistent bag and swivel cord

2.  Hairart H6000

• Retails for $149.99 and higher but FREE for ONE Winner

• Quick Heating, Extra Wide 1 3/4" plates

• Uses Ionic with tourmaline and ceramic technology

• Award Winning Flat Iron with 5 Temperature settings

• Comes with black heat resistent bag and swivel cord

Contest Instructions:

• Open to US Residents
• All entries must be in on or before Tuesday, December 16th at 12 Noon PST.

• Name and email address are required. Email address will not be displayed with the comment

• Post your answers for questions 1 through 4 in the comment section of this Blog post. 

1. What size flat iron do you own?
2. Are you interested in purchasing a lager or smaller flat iron than you currently have?
3. What size flat iron would you prefer to add to your collection and why?  Would you prefer the 1/2" mini flat iron, or the 1 3/4" biggie?
4. Are you open to either the mini or biggie flat iron?

Increase your chance to win by joining the The Hair And Makeup Facebook Blog Network and subscribing to our newsletter.

Send ONE email to contest@TheLookHairAndMakeup.com with your full name and alias used on The Hair And Makeup Blog comment section along with notification that you joined our Facebook Blog Network. 

We will notify two winners on Tuesday, Dec. 16th and mail flat irons to arrive before Christmas.  You must respond within an HOUR of being notified or we will move to the next person.

Happy Holidays and Good Luck!