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With a couple of very talented cosmetologists in my extended family, I had to think twice about sharing this article.  However,  it has been a tremendous savings for our family to invest in a good set of hair cutting shears and an electric clipper and do all the hair cutting and coloring ourselves.  This is an expense that can really add up and it's really not that difficult to do yourself.  In our home, I cut everyone's hair, including layering my own.  My husband helps out by evening the very back of mine.  This has literally saved us hundreds of dollars over the years.

If cutting or coloring your own hair isn't an option you want to consider, and those pricey appointments are starting to make you think this is an expense you could do without, shop around for a reasonable stylist.  Many times people will return to the same stylist out of habit.  Even if they don't always love the cut or color, they don't want to hurt the stylist's feelings by going elsewhere.  Shop around!  Some of the least expensive salons can have some very talented stylists. 

Hot Oil Treatment

- Heat up half a cup or more of olive oil  in the microwave for 30-40 seconds. The oil   should be nice and warm.

- Apply to clean and completely  DRY HAIR.  Massage in well.

-Wrap your hair in cling wrap and apply heat with your hair blower as evenly as possible.

After you've warmed the wrap, let the oil on for 30 minutes or longer.   Shampoo afterwards, but no need to condition.

Detangler

A really inexpensive detangler for those with long hair is one part inexpensive hair conditioner, like Suave,  to 9 parts water.  Mix in a squirt bottle and detangle away!  You can adjust according to your own hair,  but this works very well and is very cost effective!

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