Ugh, split ends! Those pesky dead ends are the bane of us all! However, thankfully there are ways to defeat them and how to prevent split ends in the future! We’ve put together a few tips and tricks that will help combat those dreaded ends and keep your hair looking super healthy.

But first, what actually causes split ends? Well… The correct term for split ends is Trichoptilosis (sounds pretty frightening, huh?). This is the splitting or fraying of the hair-shaft due to excessive heat and mechanical stress. So now we know the causes, let get into exactly how to prevent split ends!

How to Prevent Split Ends

Washing

Don’t wash your locks every day! This is because shampoo strips the natural oils your hair creates and excessive washing promotes serious breakage and split ends! Hence, it’s ideal if you shampoo & condition as little as possible. In fact, second and third day hair tends to be easier to work with and holds a style better! A win win situation if you ask us. And If you’re really not dealing with spacing out washes, dry shampoo will be your best friend! A few sprays of this at the roots of your hair and it’ll be feeling as fresh as new!

Drying

Avoid vigorously towel drying hair! Our hair is much more prone to damage when wet, so rubbing your hair between a towel is an invitation for split ends. Instead, wrap your freshly washed locks up into a towel and squeeze out the excess water. If let to air dry, this process will be a much more gentle form of drying and will be super beneficial in defeating dead ends! And if you really need to blow dry your hair, try and avoid placing direct heat straight onto the hair by keeping a 20cm distance.

Brushing

When it comes to brushing, there are a few tips on how to prevent split ends. First, avoid brushing your hair when wet! The hair follicles are more prone to damage when the hair shaft is wet, which, in turn, will promote dry and damaged ends! Secondly, be gentle and use the right brush! If you’re going to be brushing wet hair, opt for a wide tooth comb! For brushing those locks whilst they’re dry, use slow and smooth motions from bottom to top. You’ll be surprised the damage vigorous brushing can do. By taking more care with your brushing, you can happily say good bye to dead and damaged ends!

Styling

We know the perils of heat can cause damaged locks. Brittle split ends are encouraged by the damage of heat styling tools. Which is why we recommend limiting the amount of heat you subject your hair to! We know, we know, this may be hard. BUT, we promise this will be super beneficial in the long run for the overall health of your  hair.  When you do take to your straightener or curling wand, ALWAYS be sure to use a heat protectant.

Trimming

Though it does sound contradicting, regular trims WILL help to promote hair growth. Not only that, these regular trips to your hairdresser will remove any dead hair to improve the overall look and feel of your hair. Prolonging haircuts will let your split ends get worse and continue to grow up the hair shaft! So ladies, we know the idea may be daunting, but get those ends trimmed!

Split ends, begone! We hope our ultimate guide on how to prevent split ends will help you keep your hair looking and feeling it’s best! And if you’re still unsure, drop our hair experts and email at [email protected] 🙂 xx

 

PUBLISHED 28TH MAY 2015

It’s wintertime and we know what that means at ZALA, dry and lifeless locks! With the temperature dropping and the heaters on full blast, our hair’s health suffers serious damage during winter. Hence, nailing your winter hair care regime is a must for the harsh colder weather! Read on for our hair care secrets that will have your hair ready to face the winter months.

Winter Hair Care: Washing

As the harsh seasonal winter weather is known to dry out our hair and scalp, spacing out washes will really help to avoid drying out your hair further. Try to keep your hair washing throughout the week to an absolutely minimum! And when you do need to shampoo those winter locks, opt for a nourishing and moisturizing shampoo and conditioner! Products designed for dry and damaged will boost your hairs hydration and avoid the horrid look of a dry scalp and hair!

Winter Hair Care: Products

When it comes to winter hair care, moisture and hydration is key! As mentioned above, products full of moisturizing and conditioning ingredients will be your hair’s best friend in the coming months. To take control and help fight brittle locks, invest in a good quality a leave in conditioner and hair oil! Apply your leave in conditioner to towel dried hair and smooth through a nourishing hair oil after styling to finish! These two products will go hand in hand to ensure your hair stays well-moisturized and luxurious as ever.

Winter Hair Care: Treatment

If winter isn’t the time to indulge a little with your beauty and hair regime, when is?! Weekly hair treatments are super beneficial to your hairs health during winter as. This indulgence is vital to replenish the moisture and shine your hair may be lacking as the temperature drops below average. An absolute winter hair care staple! A deep conditioning hair mask applied weekly will also ensure your locks have maximum shine, elasticity and hydration! Check out a favourite all natural, deep conditioning treatment of the girls at ZALA here.

Winter Hair Care: Hair Extensions

And finally, when you’re hairs looking and feeling not-so luscious, a set of premium quality ZALA Hair Extensions are here to help! Treat your hair during the winter months! For added length and volume without the fuss or commitment, hair extensions will liven up those gloomy winter locks! Not to mention, all that hair must provide extra warmth, right?! 😉

 

We hope our winter hair care guide help all you girls get through the harsh winter weather! Rug up, stay warm, and post your pictures wearing your ZALA hair extensions to Instagram and Facebook with #zalahairextensions. If you’re still unsure on how to care for your hair during the colder months, feel free to contact our super lovely support team at supp[email protected] xx

PUBLISHED 21ST MAY 2015

It’s prom season! We know its super important looking your best on the big day, which of course, means having the perfect hair! Being that time of year again, we thought we’d share these easy prom hairstyles that will have you looking elegant without the effort! If you’re searching for a pretty style that you can achieve at home, then look no further.

Easy Prom Hairstyles – Half Up Half Down

If you’re wanting to try an updo, but aren’t fully committed to loosing that length, go for a half up half down! This super easy prom hairstyles is perfect for you girls who want the best of both worlds, with an elegant half up style. We absolutely love this half up flower braid worn either on the side or at the rear, finished with pretty curls.

To achieve this super pretty look, simply:

1. Start by spritzing your locks with heat protectant spray and curling your hair to taste!

2. Take a section where you want the super cute rosette braid to be. We love this look as it can be worn at either the side or back of your hair.

3. Split the section into three and create a regular 3 strand plait, starting a third of the way down your hair and  finishing a third of the way from the tips of your hair. Secure with a clear hair elastic/tie.

4. Once you’ve got your super pretty braid, start loosening one side of the braid by pulling sections, working your way down. Don’t worry if it starts to ‘arc’ a little! This will aid the final step in creating your flower braid.

5. Now, take the end of your plat and wrap it around itself to create the flower/rosette shape! To finish, tuck the end of the braid on the underside of your flower and secure with bobby pins to make sure it’s nicely disguised. And in minutes, you’re done! A super easy prom hairstyle that combines the elegance of a braided updo without sacrificing your long locks.

    

Easy Prom Hairstyles – Side Swept Curls

For a super glamorous style, we adore these hollywood style side swept curls.

These super glamorous curls are super easy to!

1. Spray your hair with a heat protectant product whilst your curling wand heats up.
2. For these big, glam waves, you’ll need a curling wand on the larger side. Start by side parting your hair and pulling to your desired side.

3. When curling, take medium sections of hair and curl all in the same directed to get that hollywood style curl.

4. Between each section of hair, spray your curl with hairspray for maximum hold!

5. Finish with a hair oil or shine spray for added glam, and you’re done!

And if you’re still unsure on how to get these beautiful side swept curls, check out this super easy tutorial:

Easy Prom Hairstyles – Halo Braid

If you’re a braid kind of gal and want the perfect up do to finish your elegant prom look? Try this super on trend halo braid.

At ZALA, we love this braided crown and an easy prom hairstyle to make the prettiest up do. But for those who want to rock their ZALA hair extensions, this style can be altered to this braided headband! Simply clip in your ZALA hair extensions and follow the video tutorial below!

We hope this give you gals some easy prom hairstyle inspiration! With either of these 3 elegant looks, you’ll be prom ready in no time. Make sure to send in all your pics wearing your ZALA extensions to our Facebook or Instagram page using the hashtag #zalahairextensions! Happy prom-ing!

 

PUBLISHED 19TH MAY 2015

Take a peek behind the lens of our latest photo shoot! Featuring our gorgeous Snickers #4/12, Caramel #10, Jet Black #1 and Honey Beach Highlights #18/613 shades. We show you flicks from behind the scenes. We LOOOVE our stunning models showing off ZALA Hair Extensions.

Behind The Scenes – ZALA Hair Extensions Photoshoot

It was a super successful day full of luscious locks and laughs! We were so stoked to score these baben’ models for our latest shoot. You’ll definitely be wanting to keep an eye out for the finished results 😉

Rosemarie wears the 24″ Snickers #4/12 for beautiful brown and warm blonde highlighted locks. Snickers #4/12 is perfect for a natural look of blonde highlights in rich brown hair.

With help our of super talented photographer and makeup/hair artists, the girls killed it at rocking their ZALA Hair extensions!

Here is ZALA Hair Extensions Caramel #10 curled to perfection! This 24″ set gave our model Prue instant length, volume and glam! Caramel #10 is the perfect warm rich shade with slightly golden undertones.

The girls getting dolled up before the shoot! Olivia wore one of our most popular shades – Honey Beach Highlights #18/613. This beautiful bright blonde with variation of highlights was the perfect match!

We are so excited about our before and after shots! Ash and Olivia in the photo below show off Jet Black #1 and Honey Beach Highlights #18/613 for 24″ of luscious locks!

And that’s a wrap! Like we said, we can’t wait to show these stunning new product photos soon to be live on the site! Our new before and after shots coming soon show the added volume and length ZALA hair extensions give. Make sure you keep your eyes peeled! And finally, a big thanks to everyone involved for their talent and good vibes into making it happen!

PUBLISHED 14TH MAY 2015

At ZALA, we absolutely love the difference a luxurious set of hair extensions can make! Clip-ins can instantly update your look, without the fuss or commitment. However, for girls with hair on the shorter side, it can be a little more difficult when it comes to blending. We definitely think the extra effort is worth it! Which is why we bring you our full guide on how to blend extensions with short hair. Read on for fool proof ways of achieving seamless, natural blending!

How to Blend Extensions with Short Hair

How Short is too Short?

Before you indulge in a set of our premium quality 100% Human Remy Hair extensions, you need to determine whether your hair is at an appropriate length to suit. As a general guide your natural hair needs to be at least 10-15cm (4-6 inches) long. This length gives enough hair for the best foundation for the extensions to blend with.

If you hair is around this length, finding a set that is equal thickness from top to bottom is a must for natural blending! Thankfully for shorter hair girls, ZALA’s clip in sets are double drawn and triple wefted. This ensures super thick wefts even at the ends! An equal amount of hair will allow for an overall natural appearance for short hair. Girls with short hair may need to opt for a short length set of hair extensions. We suggest our natural 14, 16 and 20 inch lengths.

Get colour matched!

A dead giveaway with obvious hair extensions is an incorrect colour match. When we’re asked how to blend extensions with short hair, colour matching is a must! Getting the shade right can be difficult, especially when purchasing online. Which is why we’ve got you’ve covered!

ZALA have a Colour Match Service that’s quick, easy and free to help you choose the perfect colour. Simply upload 2-3 photos of your hair in natural lighting, and a ZALA expert will then match your hair colour to one of our gorgeous shades. Pretty cool, right?

And if you still can’t find an exact match, remember, ZALA Hair is 100% Human Remy hair and can be safely coloured. Just be sure to steer clear of lightening or bleaching your set! Our hair has already gone through a long dying and bleaching process to get it to our fabulous shades! See our full shade range below:

Your Haircut is important!

If you’ve got shorter hair, your haircut will make a huge difference when seamlessly blending your extensions. When seeking how to blend extensions with short hair, achieving undetectable extensions can be extremely difficult with a heavy, blunt cut.

For a smooth overall look and seamless blending, you may need to thin out the ends of your hair. Consult your hair professional before taking to your hair with scissors! This can be achieved with the use of layers or specific cutting techniques that will help for a more seamless transition.

You’ll find tapered ends will do most of the blending for you. This will create the perfect starting point when blending your natural hair and your long locks! Once applied and brushed through, you’ll instantly have mermaid hair without any harsh lines.

Which hairstyle is best?

Styling is definitely the most effective step when blending extensions with short hair! Your go to style will be loose waves or curls, as this glamorous style helps to blend any unwanted, harsh lines. As a general rule when blending, curls are a fail-safe way of blending any heavy ends for any length hair!

To make those locks look all your own, start curling your hair where your natural hair ends. This will blend any harsh lines whilst looking super luxurious and glam!

We hope our guide on how to blend extensions with short helps you achieve that seamless natural look. Now that you know, post your photos to Instagram using #zalahairextensions so we can see your transformations!

PUBLISHED 13TH MAY 2015