Margarita's Beauty Salon

Do you use a lot of product on your hair most days of the week? To keep your hair from turning limp or lifeless, you may want to add a weekly deep cleaning shampoo into your grooming regimen.

If you are thinking about having your hair colored, and have never had this done before, there is an easy way to find out what color or shade is best for you. Visit a store that has a wig department, and try a few on. This gives you an idea of what color is best for you.

Some of the most important things to consider when determining the best way to care for your hair are the frequency with which you color it and whether you visit a professional for your hair color.

Did you know that your hair is the second-fastest growing tissue in your body? The fastest-growing one is your bone marrow.

Remember, some types of hair will have stronger reactions to certain types of chemical treatments. For instance, someone with naturally wavy hair may get tighter ringlets than someone with wispy straight hair.

If green hair makes it appearance when you visit the swimming pool, use hair care products designed specifically to treat this problem. Green hair is not caused by chlorine, but rather from other compounds in the water treatment chemicals.

Oddly enough, a single inch of hair can reveal amazing facts about your behavior. For example, scientists can determine what you ate or drank in the last month and the environment in which you lived.

When twisted together, an average head of hair can support as much as 23 tons of weight, the equivalent of approximately 100 people.

Keep in mind that it's best not to brush synthetic hair too harshly and to keep that hair away from all sources of excessive heat. If you have hair extensions, speak to your stylist to see what he or she recommends.

The number of hairs on your head varies greatly depending on your natural hair color. For example, redheads have about 90,000 hairs, whereas blonde-haired people have about 140,000.

If you have hair extensions, it's important to wear a cap when swimming to keep your hair out of the water. Both chlorine and salt water can cause synthetic hair to tangle and mat up.

Are you worried about using chemicals on your hair because of the potential for dry, brittle hair afterwards? If we think that's a possibility, we can recommend some excellent deep conditioning treatments to keep your hair soft and smooth.

Did you know that the level system of hair color, a 1-10 scale used to measure darkness, was originally developed by law-enforcement officials to identify suspected criminals?