Christopher Stephens Beauty Blog

Professional hair care products for thinning hair

From teens to adults and men and women, no one is spared from hair loss. There are certain conditions that can cause hair loss, which we've previously discussed. But before you start ordering a custom made wig in order to cover your receding hair line, check out the following professional hair care products for thinning hair that are both popular and widely used.

Mariah Carey & Teri Hatcher Celebrity Beauty Tips

Mariah Carey looks better now than she did when she started her career. One of her secrets? She applies a dab of peppermint extract to her lips before a public appearance. Peppermint increases blood flow to her lips and gives Mariah that sultry pout we all love.

Which Desperate Housewife loves red wine, but not just to drink? Teri Hatcher. To help soften her skin, she pours two cups of red wine into her bath every night.

Summer Skin Care Products

Believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. So now's the time to start repairing any damage mean man winter brought on, so that you'll be positively glowing by the time summer vacation rolls around:

Common Hair Mistakes

We only have ourselves to blame when it comes to common hair style mistakes. These are the ones that occur again and again. Following are probably the most common ones we all  make.

Last Minute Beauty Tips

Have you ever had an important event to go to and you're not looking your best, and you only have a few hours to get ready? What if there's no time to go to the salon, and all the shops are closed? What can you do? Well, following are some simple emergency beauty tips that are fast, effective and easy to do by yourself! They are great last minute ideas that anyone can put into practice!

Julie Roberts Celebrity Beauty Tips

Though Julie Roberts is famous for her perfect smile, her favorite celebrity beauty tip concerns her nails. She soaks them in olive oil for a few minutes every week.

Olive oil moisturizes your nails without weakening them, and softens your cuticles too. It also prevents "hang nails" that are caused by dry skin.

And supposedly, Julia's hair stylist, Serge Normant, does such a fantastic job with her hair, that after visiting his salon, Julia sometimes won't wash her hair for a full two weeks!

Gwyneth Paltrow Celebrity Beauty Tips

Gwyneth Paltrow, 35, the star of Shakespeare in Love and Shallow Hal, swears by fresh organic food to keep her complexion glowing. She also drinks lots of water and regularly wears sunscreen outside to protect her skin. Gwyneth claims that before her daughter's birth, she found that taking prenatal vitamins was the best thing for her hair, so she still does it! According to Gwyneth, "It doesn't matter if you are pregnant, I swear to God. I have double-processed blond hair, and it's so long and not damaged."

Smooth, soft, unblemished skin

We all want smooth, soft, unblemished skin. True? But sometimes it seems like great skin is either something we're born with or something we'll never achieve. The good news is that one of the most wonderful skin care treatments is available to everyone. And this 'treatment' has some cool side benefits that affects not just your rosy glow but your whole body, and it's utterly painless to use. What is this magical treatment?

Catherine Zeta Jones Celebrity Beauty Tips

How does Catherine Zeta Jones, 38, stay beautiful? Catherine's grandmother passed on a variety of home remedies that she still uses on a daily basis. To keep that perfect smile, she brushes her teeth with mashed-up strawberries. Strawberries contain Malic Acid, which acts as a mild astringent when mixed with baking soda. To keep her hair healthy looking and shiny, Catherine brushes castor oil through it. Catherine obviously knows her ancient Egyptian history - castor oil was used by the Pharaohs to prevent hair loss.

Dealing With Dry Skin

Do you have dry skin? If you do, you know that it's not only a problem during the winter, but also during the summer months as well. The increased humidity outdoors in the summer adds to the problem as you probably know if you suffer from this condition. Some symptoms of dry skin are: