Jawed Habib
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The day shouldn’t be far after we stroll right into a salon and alongside getting a haircut and styling, additionally meet a licensed dermatologist or a trichologist to deal with our hair issues, says Jawed Habib. “I imagine in a science-based strategy and what higher than to deal with hair issues from a health care provider’s standpoint? Medical salons are the long run,” he says over the cellphone after we communicate within the context of his new e book Lovely Hair, Lovely You.
‘Lovely Hair, Lovely You’ by Jawed Habib, revealed by Jaico Books.
Jawed reveals that he’s at present testing the thought of working alongside a dermatologist. “I started my profession 35 years in the past as a third-generation hairdresser and I’ve noticed a number of adjustments. Earlier, there have been magnificence parlours. At this time, hair salons are an unique enterprise whereas make-up and nail artwork have their very own areas.”
Lovely Hair, Lovely You! is his eighth e book and is split into three segments — discovering the correct search for completely different genders in keeping with age and event; sustaining and enhancing hair well being, and addressing myths and truths of hair care and styling. Ask him about addressing these points by means of a guidebook within the age of data overdose on social media and he says, “All over the place I journey and meet individuals, they ask me about hair care. Each particular person I meet turns into a case examine. Even when there may be a lot accessible on social media, individuals have hair points. This e book has easy and efficient options that I’ve learnt all through my journey.”
Waves and curls
The curly, wavy development: In the previous few years, there was a rising consciousness in the direction of embracing the pure curls and waves moderately than blow drying and straightening the curls and waves. Jawed Habib welcomes the change in notion and says, “It’s good that individuals are having fun with their curly hair and never attempting to vary its texture. Nevertheless, curly hair is extra demanding. I’d recommendation periodic haircuts, preconditioning and delicate dealing with of the hair.”
The questions he will get requested continuously and the overall lack of expertise, he says, prompted him to write down the e book. He mentions a number of the frequent questions — is it good to clean your hair each day? (“Why not? It’s important to maintain it clear. If we wash our face each day, why not the scalp?”), is trimming essential? (“We’re within the strategy of rising hair, how can somebody develop wholesome hair with out trimming the ends; this step is essential.”), are colors dangerous for the hair? (“Colors will not be dangerous, it’s the mistaken software that spoils hair.”) and so forth.
Jawed Habib
| Picture Credit score:
Particular Association
Jawed asserts that there’s a sturdy connection between hair and self-confidence and doesn’t advocate copying the hairstyles of politicians, film, or sports activities stars. “What works for them could not be just right for you. Your fashion ought to fit your hair texture and your persona. Everybody has completely different hair and existence. A very good fashion is determined after inspecting the hair, its situation and the particular person’s life-style.”
Color it professionally
Untimely greying within the 30s and even 20s has prompted extra individuals to resort to frequent and early hair colouring. Jawed advices to not start to color your hair till it’s at the least 40% gray. “Begin with henna if doable. Go to salons for colouring as a result of professionals know the best way to use chemical compounds effectively. Don’t go overboard with colors; use them solely when required. After colouring, take care of your hair effectively. Preconditioning (earlier than shampoo and wash) and trimming turn out to be essential.”
He spells out just a few easy tips: “When you have curly hair, go for layers. When you have straight hair, go for straight cuts with out layers. Bangs look good on individuals with sharp noses. Bangs and bobs require additional effort in styling, so one ought to take into accout the particular person’s life-style.”
Jawed Habib
| Picture Credit score:
Particular Association
Together with his salons working in 120 cities throughout India and his hair academy claiming to have educated over 10 million college students, he says is now at a stage the place he prioritises hair schooling. “Ours has grown right into a skill-based firm and we practice 99% of the employees who work in our salons. We wish to develop in every single place, as an organization.”
Previously, he has authored books on hair yoga, hair color, skilled styling and the angle required to construct a enterprise. “All of the books I’ve written are from my experiences. I’ve lower and styled hair madly, I’ve opened salons madly, I’ve executed seminars madly. So these books are about what I’ve genuinely felt and executed in life.”
Revealed by Jaico Books, Lovely Hair, Lovely You is priced at ₹359 and accessible on Amazon.in and bookstores throughout the nation.