Use hair color that is gel based and does not contain harsh chemicals. When choosing hair color look for products that have a reputation for achieving maximum results. For example we use recommend Wella color because you are able to achieve the look in one to two applications.
Hydration Treatment
Chemicals in hair dyes tend to dry out your hair. Treating yourself to a hydration treatment once a week will keep your hair silky and smooth. In a hydration treatment, the steam and heat cause the hair shaft to expand, thereby allowing the conditioner to truly seep in and do what it is designed to do. The steam will drive the conditioner deep into the hair, leaving it smooth and shiny. A hydration treatment is also a great treatment for dandruff and itchy scalp. The steam will infuse moisture into the scalp and the heat kills any fungus or bacteria causing the itching. The steam, in conjunction with the conditioner, is able to seal the moisture in and protect the hair from damage. This produces hair that is moisturized and in return the hair is able to hold styles longer.
Turn down the heat
Limit your use of curling irons, styling irons and blowing dryers as it is extremely important to protect your hair. Before you start using any of these styling tools always coat the hair in heat protectant product. By using this approach the hair is able to guard itself from heat damage. Though we suggest limiting the use of heat, if you must use heat for your desired style simply turn the heat half way down (your hair will thank you). We recommend using Bumble and Bumble Styling balm to protect the hair from heat/heat damage. This nourishing balm gives natural movement, control and luster. Heat and humidity protection and UV filters protect from the elements while our very own color preserving complex keeps tones true.
UV Protection
Protect your color/hair from the sun by using products that contain UV protection. One of the products we recommend is Bumble and Bumble Color Minded UV protective polish. Rub a pea sized amount across your finished tresses. This protective polish provides definition and illuminates hair color. UV filters, heat protection and our very own Color Preserving Complex protect and keep tones true.
While these tips are geared towards maintaining vibrant hair color they will also assist in keeping your hair healthy and protected.
Walkie talkies tend to be transportable conversation products comprising low-level stereo transmitters as well as receivers. Initially created for army marketing communications throughout Globe Battle II, these people grew to become well-liked once again within the 1970s using the CB stereo trend. Kids looking for a radio method to maintain "secret" discussions had been the largest clients associated with gadget versions. The majority of grown ups utilized the actual forty funnel CB radios with regard to two-way marketing communications.

Earlier walkie talkies run on a single frequencies designated in order to Citizen's Music group radios. The most typical funnel designated particularly for them had been funnel fourteen. This particular designed which discussions might be overheard through a person with an adequately tuned CB stereo, however it was hardly ever an issue since the typical tranny selection of playthings had been just a few 100 back yards. FCC permit weren't necessary for low-powered walkie talkies for their restricted transmit runs.

A few later on versions utilized exactly the same rate of recurrence because infant screens as well as cord-less cell phones, that produced much more privateness as well as disturbance problems. Using the introduction associated with mobile phone techniques, using gadget walkie talkies offers rejected significantly.
The actual products previously referred to as walkie talkies have loved the revival within recognition, even though much more producers make reference to all of them because "two-way radios. inch These types of portable products no more make use of the very easily intercepted CB stereo frequencies. The majority of two-way radios right now make use of the Loved ones Stereo Program (FRS) bandwidth that has fourteen stations designated through the FCC. Inside these types of stations tend to be 37 subchannels that supply much more possibilities with regard to personal marketing communications. Just individuals products tuned to some particular subchannel may get broadcasts upon which bandwidth. A few sophisticated types additionally make use of a tone of voice rushing technologies in order to in electronic format pose information throughout tranny.

These types of brand new two-way radios feature runs increasing 2 kilometers or even more. Any kind of walkie talkies along with runs associated with 5 kilometers (8 km) should be certified using the FCC prior to make use of. Many people make use of these types of transportable communicators to maintain touching members of the family in a big shopping mall or even packed open public occasion. Much more daring customers might buy types along with additional functions like a worldwide placement program, compass, climate funnel tuner as well as hands-free tone of voice instructions.


I love a good upholstery project... They may be messy, time-consuming, and can be slightly frustrating, but in the end, I guess I like the extra challenge reupholstering provides compared to just painting furniture.  I'm not an expert at it, but have done a few chairs and have learned a few things along the way that I thought I'd share.

As you can see above, this chair was in desperate need of a makeover, but beyond the old fabric was a cute little French chair frame in good condition.   If you're considering tackling an upholstery project, check the frame, springs, etc to make sure it's a project you can tackle.  Luckily the springs and major parts of the upholstery were in good condition on this chair, but it definitely provided some other challenges for me.
The first step of reupholstering is "deconstruction", but before you start tearing into removing the old welting and fabric, stop and take a look at how the current upholstery is attached to the frame.  If it's a complicated chair/couch, you might even want to take a  few pictures to help you remember how all the pieces fit together again. 
After analyzing how the chair is put together, gently start taking apart the fabric components of the chair (starting with the welting).  Usually the welting is just glued on so it's fairly easy to pull up an end and peel it off the frame.  Set aside the old welting after removing it so that you can use it as a reference for how much new welting to sew.  After removing the welting, slowly pull up the fabric that is stapled to the frame.  You do not want to just slice into the fabric and tear it off in pieces because you'll need the shape of the existing fabric to act as a template for cutting the new fabric.
The most important piece of advice for reupholstering is to pay close attention to how a piece was originally manufactured/upholstered.  It's like a puzzle that you are taking apart and putting back together again!  I mentioned above that this little chair had some hidden challenges... After taking off the top layer of fabric and foam, I noticed that instead of having a small ledge where the fabric is stapled to the frame, there was a deep and narrow crevice where the old fabric was stapled and glued to the frame.  This made it incredibly difficult to remove staples and old glue because none of my tools would fit down in there easily.  It took hours and lots of patience to get everything removed...  
I also mentioned above that reupholstering can get messy. Sometimes those old chairs have old foam that just crumbles after removing the fabric and this was one of those... Yuck!  Just have a drop cloth down and a shop vac handy.  Give the chair frame a good wash down and prep it for paint.  Since I was using a light-colored fabric, I wanted a nice contrast on the frame to coordinate with the charcoal birds so I painted it out in two coats of Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint in Graphite...
Since this French chair has so much detailing, it would be a shame if I didn't highlight it!  I mixed up a small batch of white wax using clear wax and Pure White Chalk Paint to tint it.  Using a small painters brush to get into the grooves, I applied the white wax and wiped the excess away and buffed when dry...
After the frame is painted, it's time to upholster... As you can see above, the old batting on the chair frame was just not cutting it...  Unless you're using very thick material to recover, your reupholstering job will only be as good as the layer underneath the fabric.
You want a nice, smooth surface for that final layer of fabric.  I simply cut some thick batting in the shape of the seat and stapled it around the frame to hold it in place.  Go easy on the corners as you don't want lumps of extra batting.  Trim it as you go...
After the batting is in place, it's time for the fun part... adding fabric!  Using the pieces of original fabric you removed from the chair, cut similar sized pieces of the new fabric.  Don't cut them out to the exact size of the old fabric, but add a few inches on each side so that you have some extra to work with.  You'll be trimming any excess off later.
After ironing the new fabric panels, start applying them to the chair frame in the proper order.  You can use a standard staple gun, but I recommend getting a pneumatic staple gun or air nailer with staple gun attachment if you are going to be doing much upholstery work (or DIY work).  I simply can't imagine not having one, but we do quite a bit of DIY.
When you're stapling the fabric onto the frame, place a single staple in the center of one side, then move to the opposite side to do the same.  Get all four sides tacked down before securing the rest of the fabric, leaving the corners for last...
The hardest part of reupholstering (at least for me) are the corners.  I can recover dining chair seats in my sleep, but I still have to play around with the fabric on the corners of chairs like this for a while... trimming, pulling, tucking, re-tucking, etc.  Just have patience... lots of it!
After the seat was done, I decided to add an accent fabric on the back of this chair with some French script fabric remnant I had on hand.  Center the fabric where you want it on the back of the chair and staple it in place just like the seat fabric.  You'll most likely have excess fabric after adding back the foam and front fabric panel, but just carefully trim the excess away.  The cut edges will be covered with the welting...
Welting is just cording (found at local fabric store) covered with fabric that provides a nice clean edge to an upholstered piece.  To make it, just cut small strips of your fabric and sew around the cording.  If you want to simplify this step, simply add some gimp trim in a coordinating color.  Both gimp and welting are attached between the frame and the fabric edge with hot glue.
In my opinion, welting really finishes off an upholstered piece, but I've used the gimp trim plenty of times as well.  
As I mentioned, reupholstering is a pretty time-consuming project and it requires some patience, but if you've shopped around for furniture lately, you'll know that upholstered pieces don't come cheap!  You'll save yourself a bundle and have a completely custom piece of furniture if you decide to tackle the work yourself.
I'm pretty happy how this little chair turned out and I think I'll hang on to it for a little while, especially since it has my current favorite fabric on it (Richloom's Birdwatcher).  
Next time you see a cute little chair at the flea market or yard sale, I hope you'll give reupholstering a shot!  
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