Your guide to the best gift for your dear hair care buff this Christmas
The month of December always seems to pass in a blink of an eye, faster compared to any other month of the year. More often than not, this isn’t just your subjective perception, given the busy schedule you’re sticking to daily. Research shows that time feels like passing faster, with the explication that it’s just a matter of perception – the more you age, the quicker seconds seem to move. However, regardless of the explanation of the time’s passage patterns, one thing is true: most people get last-minute presents for their close ones. The less you know about your recipient, the harder it becomes to find a decent gift, so if you already know they have a soft spot for hair shampoos, tools, accessories, covers, headwraps with African fabric, and everything in between, then you’re one lucky gift-maker!
Satisfying a hair aficionado is one of the easiest yet complicated things you’ll do this Christmas season. Many options are on the market, so your alternatives are not restricted. Still, this heightened availability also means that you’ll need extensive knowledge to make the difference between two or more products that seem to do the same thing. But fret not! Here’s a list of gifts for the hair lover on your that won’t feel rushed, bland, or uninspired but rather show how much knowledge you’ve used and thought you’ve put in the process of present-picking.
Satin pillowcases
Less tugging and friction naturally result in fewer broken hairs, but it is infinitely easier said than done. The hair constantly touches and rubs surfaces, especially when people are getting their well-deserved and recommended 8 hours of sleep. For instance, without you actually being aware, your hair is prone to breakage, frizzing, and any other aftermath of the friction. Little do people realise that the skin face also suffers from continuous exposure to bedsheets made from material that’s not protective of the skin but can provoke acne, allergies, and other damages.
A satin pillowcase is the answer to more than hair needs, it also provides healthier facial skin. They prevent the hair from tangling, which reduces the strain put on it through ambitious and arduous combing from the morning to evening. They also keep the follicles cool throughout the night thanks to their non-absorbent properties, keeping your hair hydrated. Satin resembles silk in many other areas, as they’re both breathable, hypoallergenic, soft, lightweight, and smooth.
If your question is whether they really do their promised magic, you may as well try one and find out the answer yourself. They’re affordable, easily findable, and don’t retain dirt, so you have more benefits than frizz-free, hydrated, silk-looking hair at the beginning of the day.
Frizz-free bundles
Here’s a product many people love, as the fight with frizz is more common than you’d think. One doesn’t necessarily have to have curly hair. Smaller hair curls arise and stick up in numerous directions, which gives the perception of damaged or unhealthy hair or the frizz that so many people struggle with. Furthermore, so many ingredients and compounds in hair products harm the hair’s health that you would need extensive research and time to ensure they aren’t touching your hair. Sulfates have a drying effect on hair, similar to the impact of high humidity, airborne hydrogen, and the temperature of showers or hair dryers.
For this reason, everyone caring how their hair looks the moment they step out of their home will be more than glad to receive a product that fights frizz and air-dry aspects. These can come in a vast array of options, such as frizzy hair shampoo without sulphates, special brushes and combs, conditioner that helps detangle follicles, linen or satin hair scrunchies, microfiber hair towels, bloomette hair sticks, satin pillowcases, and more.
Headwraps
Probably one of the most versatile inventions with numerous use cases, the headwrap has been around for centuries due to the benefits provided for the health of the hair, as well as the high level of customisation enabled. Usually, those made from cotton are easier to tie compared to silk, given the coarser and stronger fabric bend.
Women suffer from hair loss, messy and weakened hair, tangles, and all sorts of hurdles, so they increasingly resort to this type of tool to wake up with finer, untangled hair in the morning, saving them plenty of time for maintenance. But besides the hairstyling and texture advantages, a headwrap can serve as a versatile and multi-purpose accessory that can turn the dullest outfit into glam within several small steps. There are endless patterns, colour options, and ways to tie it up depending on the desired style. Some models require more experience, whereas others can be easily achieved with the right headwrap for beginners. There are pre-tied headwraps that make it easier to fold the hair. However, learning to tie them doesn’t generally take much time or effort, as your hair buff will find numerous online tutorials to learn and practice from.
Hairstyle courses
You know how the saying goes, “The sky is the limit”. The same goes for the process of gift-picking if you’re comfortable letting your wallet loosen and making a gift that will likely outshine any other gift received by your hair buff this Christmas.
Offering this gift means you’ll go the extra mile to learn what type of skillset they want to develop, compare prices and trainers’ profiles and reputations, and all sorts of details since they’ll engage in a long learning process. Regardless of the type and length of the course you choose, you’ll be assured they will learn something valuable that will benefit them for the rest of their life, even if they don’t pursue a career in this domain. It’s not about becoming a specialist and professing. It is about taking their hairstyling game to the next level, so regardless of what’s in their toolbox, they will have the best ally by their side when they need to flip, twist, and arrange their hair to immaculate excellence.
If you know your recipient is keen on hairstyles, hair products, and everything in between, then you will undoubtedly delight and pleasantly surprise them with the options presented above!
