A Purple Swamphen also known as the Purple coot catches a frog on the marshy wetland in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
A Purple Swamphen also known as the Purple coot catches a frog on the marshy wetland in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
A polar bear cub walks with its mother Nora during its first public appearance at the Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna. AFP
A polar bear cub walks with its mother Nora during its first public appearance at the Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna. AFP
A polar bear cub walks with its mother Nora during its first public appearance at the Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna. AFP
A polar bear cub walks with its mother Nora during its first public appearance at the Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna. AFP
An African penguin holds a heart shaped Valentine card at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. AP Photo
An African penguin holds a heart shaped Valentine card at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. AP Photo
An aerial view of a group of waterbucks running through the Thuru Lodge Game reserve near Groblershoop in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. AFP
An aerial view of a group of waterbucks running through the Thuru Lodge Game reserve near Groblershoop in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. AFP
Female Western Lowland Gorilla, N'djia, and her newborn baby rest in their enclosure at the zoo in Los Angeles. Jamie Pham / The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens via AP
Female Western Lowland Gorilla, N'djia, and her newborn baby rest in their enclosure at the zoo in Los Angeles. Jamie Pham / The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens via AP
A red fox jumps on the edge of a forest near Pomaz, Hungary. EPA
A red fox jumps on the edge of a forest near Pomaz, Hungary. EPA
A seven month old baby Koala is seen on it's mother's back at the Lisbon Zoo. EPA
A seven month old baby Koala is seen on it's mother's back at the Lisbon Zoo. EPA
A Sri Lankan elephant baths ahead of the annual Buddhist parade in Colombo. AFP
A Sri Lankan elephant baths ahead of the annual Buddhist parade in Colombo. AFP
Sunbears are rehabilitated in the Sunbear Sanctuary at the Samboja Lodge eco-tourism resort, operated by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, in East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. Bloomberg
Sunbears are rehabilitated in the Sunbear Sanctuary at the Samboja Lodge eco-tourism resort, operated by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, in East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. Bloomberg
White storks are seen in Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
White storks are seen in Jordan Valley in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters

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February 13, 2020

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From Beirut and Amman to London and now Dubai, hairstylist George Massoud has seen the same mistakes made by customers all over the world. In the chair or at-home hair care, here are the resolutions he wishes his customers would make for the year ahead.

1. 'I will seek consultation from professionals'

You may know what you want, but are you sure it’s going to suit you? Haircare professionals can tell you what will work best with your skin tone, hair texture and lifestyle.

2. 'I will tell my hairdresser when I’m not happy'

Massoud says it’s better to offer constructive criticism to work on in the future. Your hairdresser will learn, and you may discover how to communicate exactly what you want more effectively the next time.

3. ‘I will treat my hair better out of the chair’

Damage control is a big part of most hairstylists’ work right now, but it can be avoided. Steer clear of over-colouring at home, try and pursue one hair brand at a time and never, ever use a straightener on still drying hair, pleads Massoud.

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