Progressive dye is another category of hair color. The more often you use them, more color it deposits. You need to be careful in using progressive dye, as some of them use lead and other toxic metals.

Permanent hair colors contain various ingredients. Some use natural ingredients, while some may use many chemicals and concentrations of oxidative dyes. Chemicals like ammonia and monoethanolamine are very common in permanent hair colors. Monoethanolamine color is good for you if your hair is porous and fades quickly. Ammonia can make some colors extremely conditioning depending on other ingredients present in color.

It is necessary to have an understanding of ingredients in a particular hair color before you start using it. Most hair colors contain certain chemicals that may cause several problems such as hair loss, itchy scalp, flaking scalp, rashes and nausea. Such chemicals include various synthetic and toxic or allergenic ingredients. Have a careful look at labels before you pick up a color.

6. Don't Overuse Products

How much product you should use depends on density, length and texture of your hair. A few products give you control. However, too many may lose your control over your hair.

Compared to super-hold gel, one can use lots more of mousse. Start with small quantities, gradually increasing depending upon feedback your hair gives. Use a drop or two of pomades, shiners and glossers. Give up finishers, conditioners and volumizers.

Remember, you can always add more!

7. Add Body

Limp, flat lifeless hair days are considered as bad hair days. Do you want to add body to your hair? Bend at waist, start drying your freshly washed hair as you finger style it. When half of moisture has disappeared, add gel or mousse. Finally use a large-toothed comb or vent brush to lift hair. If it is humid, use a tiny amount of mousse. Finger style it into dry hair.

8. Tame That Cowlick

Cowlicks are mostly at back crown area or at hairline. A hairline cowlick can look smart when you lift it to get more height, or brush hair in opposite direction. Little gel before drying gives it wanted look.

In case of back crown cowlick, use hot rollers only for that portion. For short hair, two rollers are set in alternating directions. Once rollers have cooled, backcomb area, smoothen surface and comb ends.

9. Easy Up do

The golden rule for a great up do is to gather all your hair together high and neatly high enough on your head. Carefully rolling or wrapping it in desired direction hide pins under a seam or a bun.

10. Be Prepared

A small bottle of water can be handy for misting hair if it leaves its setting by midday. If it is humid, carry a small size of a frizz control product. Getting a shorter cut, a body perm or a root perm can control hair limping in humid weather.

Separated curls are trendy and convenient. Wrap your long hair into an up do during day; when you undo it, it will fall in great volume.

Nowadays, there are many easy to carry purse-sized curling irons and setting tools. Use them for quick touchups.