Overwhelmed by all the different types of hair brushes? Or is your current hair brush not working for you? Don’t stress! ZALA have a full guide on the different types of hair brushes for all purposes and hair types. Read on to find out which brush gives what results

Different Types of Hair Brushes

So, there’s all different sizes, bristle types, variations of the hair brush. In this guide, we give you the run down on the most key different types of hair brushes and what they achieve! Let’s get into it…

• PADDLE BRUSH: The paddle brush is often a wide, square shaped hair brush, ideal for detangling thick and dry hair. Due to it’s wide surface area, the paddle brush can quickly remove knots and tangles from your locks. It can also be used whilst straightening to achieve super sleek results!
  

• TEASING BRUSH: Otherwise known as back-combing brush. This little guy is used like it’s name suggests – to tease and backcomb the hair. Dense rows of nylon bristles are often used to grip the hair and create amazing backcombed styles.

• LOOP BRUSH: One of our favourites at ZALA, of course 😉 The loop brush has soft, looped bristles, perfect for gentle brushing of hair extensions. A loop design won’t catch on the hair, which prevents breakage and damage to your precious extensions. We recommend no other than our Loop Brush for detangling any knots/matts. Buy yours HERE

• ROUND BRUSH: The round brush is typically used when blow drying. It’s round design creates the perfect blow out style, giving lift, volume and bounce to the hair. This design is also good for blow drying fringes/bangs, as well as adding a subtle curl to the end of the hair. You can find the round bush style in various barrel sizes and bristle types, including natural, boar, nylon etc.

• DETANGLING/WET BRUSH: Featuring soft and flexible bristles, a detangling brush (otherwise known and wet brush or tangle teaser) this brush easily removes tangles without pulling or breakage. These brushes can be found in all different shapes and sizes, and typically are designed to mold to the shape of your hand. This brush can also be safely used on wet hair, given the bristle are so gentle 🙂 Perfect for girls who’s hair is prone to tangling, as well as those with very thin hair. Buy yours HERE

• MIXED-BRISTLE BRUSH: Lastly, this brush is considered the do-it-all multi purpose brush. Combining a mixture of nylon and natural boar bristles, this brush detangles whilst smoothing and adding shine to your locks. If you’re unsure on which of the different types of hair brushes is right for you, this one is sure to tick most of the boxes.

We hope this cleared up the world of hair brushes for you! Which one is best suited to your needs and style? Let us know xx

PUBLISHED 24TH SEPTEMBER 2015

Air Drying Hair may seem like a no-go when wanting luscious looking hair. Yet, if done right, air drying hair can give gorgeous, natural looking results with half the effort required. The air drying hair technique is also perfect to avoid that extra bit of heat on your locks. ZALA have put together a full guide on air drying hair including the benefits, tip & tricks of the process.

AIR DRYING HAIR

So, in order to get the air drying technique on point, it’s not AS simple as just letting your hair air dry. The right tools, products and drying technique come into play to get good results.

TECHNIQUES

Technique is imperative for air drying hair! Be gentle with your precious locks and AVOID towel drying! Rubbing vigorously can not only cause frizzy results but can cause major breakage! Instead, use a microfibre towel to soak up excess moisture. Or, for those with curly hair, use an old t-shirt to gentle squeeze/scrunch to remove the excess water.

Another quick tip is to always brush gently from the ends of your hair upwards. As the hair follicle is fragile when the hair is wet, careful brushing is a must to avoid any damage or breakage to the hair.

PRODUCTS

So once you’ve washed and partially dried your hair, it’s time to get started with products! The right products are the key to getting good results when letting your hair dry naturally. A good leave in conditioner is perfect to leave your hair soft and silky without the help of a blow-dryer. If your hair is prone to frizz, use a smoothing or anti-frizz serum to smooth down those locks. A hair serum is also perfect for the spring/summer months which tend to cause extra frizz due to the humidity.

TOOLS

As mentioned above, ditch your regular towel and go for the t-shirt drying technique. This air drying hair tool is perfect to create the perfect, natural curls! Also be sure to use a hair brush that is safe for wet hair. We recommend our ZALA Tangle Teaser, or a wide tooth comb to avoid breakage. As always, be sure to start from tip to top!

STYLES

Air drying hair is also the foundation to heat free hairstyles! For a natural looking wave, blaid or plait your hair as desired and let air dry. Once completely dry, unravel your braid for effortless natural curls! If your natural hair already dries to a gorgeous curl and it tends to get a bit ‘puffy’? Tie your hair up into a bun and let air dry to contain the puffiness for smooth results.

Will you be reverting to air drying hair? Let us know! We highly recommend to save your hair some damage! xx

PUBLISHED 22ND SEPTEMBER 2015

Most of us beauty lovers know how expensive products can be! But, you can get similar results at home for a fraction of the price! For those who are still in school or are on a budget, ZALA bring you these 3 budget hair care tips and products. Who doesn’t want to save some $$$ where they can?!

BUDGET HAIR CARE

DIY Hair Masks

Does your hair need a little TLC but you don’t want to break the bank? These do it yourself hairmarks are the perfect option! This budget hair care product can be whipped up from the comfort of your kitchen. And, they’re all natural and organic!

For those with dull lifeless hairs, grab some strawberries, 1 x egg yolk and honey. Mix in a blender to combine for the ultimate revitalizing hair mask that will add shine to those locks! If you’re suffering from dry and damaged hair, try this super creamy conditioning mask. Blend together a ripe avocado, ripe banana and coconut oil until smooth. You’ll be left with the most soft and silky hair! Curly hair curls, are your locks unruly and frizzy? Apply a combination of coconut oil, olive oil and honey to tame those trresses.

Check out our DIY video for all DIY mask quantities the budget hair care treatment.

Dry Shampoo

Did you know, you can make your own dry shampoo at home? Yep, that’s right. We all know the brilliance of dry shampoo! Therefore, save yourself some money with ingredients from home. This budget hair care tip uses either baby powder or cornstach for the ultimate DIY dry shampoo.

If you’re a brunette, simply add some cocoa powder to avoid a white cast! This ingenious trick will not only save you from buying expensive cans of dry shampoo, but will also help you stop overwashing your hair!

Switch your parting

We’ve covered products for budget hair care, but what about styles? If you’re wanting to give your hair a refreshed look without a trip to the hairdressers, simply switch your parting! This will instantly give you a whole new look without spending big $$$.

Which of these budget hair care tricks and tips will you be trying! We hope these help to save you some money, and give the same results as your usual hair products 🙂

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PUBLISHED 18TH SEPTEMBER 2015

In rare cases with clip in hair extensions, the clips can come loose or sometimes even break. This can occur after extended wear/use and can happen with all brands of hair extensions! Not to worry! These can easily be replaced or resewn onto your set 🙂 Read on to find out how to sew clips on hair extensions in just a few minutes. With these simple sewing techniques, you can replace the clips on your ZALA Hair as good as new.

HOW TO SEW CLIPS ON HAIR EXTENSIONS – ZALA HAIR

Time to get sewing! This process is pretty similar to sewing a button on a shirt. It’s all about creating a strong and secure hold so that those clips stay in place. All the while sewing neatly and precisely. If you’re not familiar with sewing, don’t stress! The following techniques are super simple once you get the hang of it. You’ll be repeating each stick/knot 2-3 times anyway.

What you’ll need:

• Needle
• Thread (in a colour similar to your hair extensions)
• Scissors
• Hair Extension Piece/weft, of course!
• Spare clips (in a colour similar to your hair extensions)

Even though the likelihood of clips coming loose or breaking is rare, we include 2 x spare clips with every set purchased with ZALA. Just in case 🙂

How to Sew Clips on Hair Extensions

1. Cut a 0.5-1m length piece of thread and pull through the eye of the needle. Thread through until both ends meet and tie 2-3 knots to secure. This process is called double threading 🙂 
   
2. Align your clip in place and thread your needle through the upper, outer hole. As our sets are triple wefted, you will have to make sure you are sewing through each track/weft for the most secure hold.
3. Next, sew 2-3 loops through each hole. Depending on your needle size, you may or may not be able to fit through all 3 holes.
4. For the side/edge clip, sew loops/notches that wrap around the side of the weft. Make sure your thread is on top of your needle before securing. Finish sewing in the center and tie 2-3 knots to secure in place.
5. For middle clips, sew through all 3 hole using an ‘over & under motion’. Repeat a few times until you’ve created a strong and sturdy hold. Finish sewing in the center and tie 2-3 knots to secure in place.
6. With all clips, the middle sewing technique remains the same. Simply thread your needle through the middle (between the top of the clip and the teeth of the clip).
7. Wrap thread around, sewing to create a strong hold and tie 2-3 knots to secure.

None of the above make sense? Check out our super quick and easy tutorial on how to sew clips on hair extensions:

 

PUBLISHED 17TH SEPTEMBER 2015

Colour crush alert! We are lusting over the recent bronde hair trend at ZALA <3 Or ‘brunette/blonde mix’, if you rather! A rich and luscious combination of medium to light brown with golden highlights. This dreamy combination definitely is makes bronde hair a perfect spring/summer shade!

BRONDE HAIR – COLOUR CRUSH

What is bronde hair? Bronde hair is basically a super warm and rich combination of brown and golden hues to create this ‘hybrid’ term. The bronde hair trend can be a medium brown to very light brown shade mixed with a multitude of blonde highlights. Otherwise, the colour trend has also been seen as a balayage shade to create lots of depth.

How do I get bronde hair? Bronde hair is the perfect transition for those brunette gals who want to get lighter for the warmer months. If your natural hair is currently a shade of medium to light, add some highlights or babylights to lighten those locks!

Want to get bronde hair but don’t want to commit to the colour? ZALA’s got your back! Our super dreamy Snickers #4/12 shade is the PERFECT combination of a warm rich medium brown with golden highlights. This ZALA shade is a mixture of our Rich Mocha #4 and Dirty Blonde #12! If your natural hair is a warm, medium brown, this is a great way of achieving instant & temporary bronde hair! Yay for switching it up!

After either a darker or lighter variation of the colour? You can always go with our 5A grade tape hair extensions and mix & match colours for your perfect bronde hair. Check out our full range here to create that spring/summer highlighted shade.

Check out the gorgeous Cassandra Jade wearing our Snickers #4/12 to achieve that stunning bronde look.

What do you think of bronde hair? We may be slightly obsessed… <3 This colour is definitely THE shade for spring and summer. If you try the look with our Snickers #4/12, be sure to tag your photos on Instagram with #zalahairextensions.

PUBLISHED 15TH SEPTEMBER 2015