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Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Health
- Vancouver Sun
Canadian stylist sounds off on nighttime repair — for your hair
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Skin salves, deep sleep — it's no secret that the nighttime is a perfect time to rest and reset. But can your evening slumber also be a time to repair your hair? According to Canadian celebrity hair artist Andrew Ly , the answer is yes! 'Think of your hair the same way you treat your skin — it deserves consistency, protection and care,' says Ly. 'While hair itself isn't 'alive' like skin, the scalp and hair follicles are. And just like the skin, they benefit from increased cell turnover and repair at night. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'This is when your body is in recovery mode, circulation improves and nutrients are more effectively delivered to cells — including the ones responsible for healthy hair growth.' We caught up with Ly, an Oribe hair professional who won the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards (CAFA) Best Stylist of the Year in 2023, to learn more: A: Some of the most important hair-care steps start with proper cleansing — shampooing two to three times a week with a conditioner that's specific to your hair type. Most clients are using the wrong shampoos, so it's essential to consult with your stylist to ensure you're using the right products for your needs. Weekly deep conditioning treatments are also crucial. They help nourish and strengthen the hair while supporting scalp health — especially important if you regularly use heat tools or styling products. A healthy scalp is the foundation for healthy hair. A post shared by Andrew Ly (@andrewly) A: A nighttime hair routine is seriously underrated — but for me, it's a non-negotiable. Just like we apply our favourite overnight masks for radiant, glowing skin, our hair deserves that same level of care while we sleep. Think of Oribe's Gold Lust Restorative Night Crème as your hair's version of a luxury face mask. You apply it before bed, and by morning, you wake up with gorgeous, shiny, revived hair. Who doesn't want that kind of glow-up to start the day? A: Its impressive, skin-care-grade ingredients — plant collagen, caffeine, biotin and niacinamide — all powerhouse actives known for strengthening and nourishing not just your skin, but your hair follicles too. If it's good enough for your face, it's more than good enough for your strands. Who's saying no to collagen? A: Use one to two pumps on damp or dry hair. Apply mid-lengths to ends. Comb through for even distribution. Go to sleep — no rinsing, no residue on your pillowcase. Wake up and style as usual. It's that simple. Always use the Gold Lust Restorative Night Crème on clean hair. I prefer applying it to damp hair because it penetrates the follicles better, but it works just as well on dry, clean hair. For extra care, try using it a few times a week and pair it with a silk pillowcase to help reduce friction and keep your hair smooth overnight. For an easy overnight style, section your hair into four parts, braid each section and tie the ends before bed. In the morning, undo the braids for soft, restored beach waves — no heat needed. It's a simple way to wake up with beautiful, healthy hair. A: Sleep bonnets, especially those made from silk or satin, are fantastic for protecting your hair overnight. They reduce friction against pillowcases, which means less breakage, frizz and split ends. They also help maintain moisture by preventing hair from drying out. So yes, definitely a hair-friendly accessory. Just make sure the bonnet fits comfortably and isn't too tight, as excessive tension can cause stress on the hairline. Heatless curls are a brilliant way to get beautiful waves or curls without heat damage. Techniques like braiding, twisting or using foam rollers overnight can create natural, effortless styles while preserving hair health. The key cautions are to avoid styles that pull too tightly, which can cause breakage or tension headaches, and to ensure your hair is properly moisturized beforehand to minimize friction. Aharris@
New Straits Times
20-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
'Cheaper for Harimau Malaya to go to Singapore than Dushanbe?
KUALA LUMPUR: For years, Harimau Malaya lamented that no top teams want to play them because of their "low" standard. Now ironically, Malaysia withdrew from the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup after accepting a first ever invitation. And now, there is speculation that Malaysia may play Singapore instead during the September Fifa window. Malaysia still want to play their neighbours from across the Causeway — again, again and again? Singapore as replacement for higher ranked teams like Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Iran, who are going to the 2026 World Cup? Football legend Datuk Jamal Nasir Ismail finds this purported U-turn from Central Asia to Southeast Asia baffling. "They don't want to play in a good tournament. What's the strategy? There must be something that has led to this," said Jamal. It was reported that the national team will instead hold a training camp in Kuala Lumpur from Sept 1–9, while a friendly with Singapore was being considered. Jamal said the national team could be trying to save costs as going to Singapore instead of Dushanbe (for the Nations Cup) is cheaper. "Is it because of financial constraints? When going there (Nations Cup), you have to pay this and that, flights are expensive, but here (Singapore) is not that expensive. "They should come out with a press conference to explain and not just keep quiet," he added. Jamal also found it hard to accept the reasons for Malaysia's withdrawal — travel logistics, transit fatigue and the unavailability of overseas-based players. "These are not good excuses, and if there are transits, then go earlier and you can recover. Not a plausible excuse. "Even when they talk about overseas-based players who aren't available, do they think that only players like Imanol Machuca, Facundo Garces and Rodrigo Holgado are good and the rest aren't? I think netizens will think the same way, too," said Jamal.
New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
'Harimau's overreliance on heritage players exposes structural flaws'
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's withdrawal from the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup has exposed two deep-rooted problems within the national team setup — poor internal structure and overdependence on heritage or naturalised players. This was stated by football legend Datuk Jamal Nasir following Malaysia's eyebrow-raising pullout from the Nations Cup. Jamal expressed his concern over the way Harimau Malaya is being managed. He described the current structure as uncoordinated and overly reliant on individuals instead of a unified system. There has been backlash from fans after head coach Peter Cklamovski — , instead of the national team CEO, Rob Friend or deputy CEO Stanley Bernard — announced Malaysia's withdrawal. "Harimau Malaya are 'so-called' privatised and managed by certain individuals. So if the structure is haywire, it's not about FAM, but within Harimau Malaya itself," he said. "Why doesn't the CEO speak? Why always the head coach? Perhaps something is going on in management that we don't understand." Jamal said a proper national team setup should not be thrown into disarray just because a few key players (Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, Facundo Garces and Gabriel Palmero) were unavailable. "Why must we focus on just three or unavailable four players? Whether the tournament is inside or outside the FIFA calendar shouldn't be the issue. Unless we don't have a team at all, this shouldn't be a problem," he said. Jamal feels that Malaysia's dependency on naturalised players is making the team fragile and unsustainable in the long run. "We can't just rely on naturalised or heritage players all the time, they have their commitments too," he said. "We need to believe in the other players. When certain players can't come, we collapse. It shows a lack of trust in the rest of the squad." He viewed the Nations Cup as an ideal platform to build the Malaysia squad, especially against quality opponents like Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, and prepare for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. "We need to be brave. Don't be scared to lose. This is the time to see our strengths and test ourselves competitively." Jamal questioned the decision-making on the withdrawal and the handling of the affair. "When the invitation came, you need to sit down and plan properly, whether you can play or not, whether your players can be released or not," he said. "Only when that's confirmed, then send the letter of confirmation to CAFA. Don't confirm first, then only ask questions later. That's unorganised. It opens the door for criticism that always goes unanswered."
New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Harimau Malaya's 'haywire' management
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's withdrawal from the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup has exposed two deep-rooted problems within the national team setup — poor internal structure and overdependence on heritage or naturalised players. This was stated by football legend Datuk Jamal Nasir following Malaysia's eyebrow-raising pullout from the Nations Cup. Jamal expressed his concern over the way Harimau Malaya is being managed. He described the current structure as uncoordinated and overly reliant on individuals instead of a unified system. There has been backlash from fans after head coach Peter Cklamovski — instead of the national team CEO, Rob. Friend or deputy CEO Stanley Bernard — announced Malaysia's withdrawal. "Harimau Malaya are 'so-called' privatised and managed by certain individuals. So if the structure is haywire, it's not about FAM, but within Harimau Malaya itself," he said. "Why doesn't the CEO speak? Why always the head coach? Perhaps something is going on in management that we don't understand." Jamal said a proper national team setup should not be thrown into disarray just because a few key players (Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca, Facundo Garces and Gabriel Palmero) were unavailable. "Why must we focus on just three or four unavailable players? "Whether the tournament is inside or outside the FIFA calendar shouldn't be the issue. "Unless we don't have a team at all, this shouldn't be a problem," he said. Jamal feels that Malaysia's dependency on naturalised players is making the team fragile and unsustainable in the long run. "We can't just rely on naturalised or heritage players all the time, they have their commitments too," he said. "We need to believe in the other players. When certain players can't come, we collapse. "It shows a lack of trust in the rest of the squad." He viewed the Nations Cup as an ideal platform to build the Malaysia squad, especially against quality opponents like Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, and prepare for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. "We need to be brave. Don't be scared to lose. This is the time to see our strengths and test ourselves competitively." Jamal questioned the decision-making on the withdrawal and the handling of the affair. "When the invitation came, you need to sit down and plan properly, whether you can play or not, whether your players can be released or not," he said. "Only when that's confirmed, then send the letter of confirmation to CAFA.
New Straits Times
17-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
FAM's late CAFA Cup withdrawal a bad look for Malaysian football
KUALA LUMPUR: Football critic Datuk Dr Pekan Ramli has taken aim at the FA of Malaysia (FAM) for withdrawing Harimau Malaya from the CAFA Nations Cup (Aug 29-Sept 8), urging the national body to own up to its mistake. Pekan said the last-minute withdrawal from the Central Asian tournament has left Malaysian football's image in tatters and risks souring ties with regional football authorities. "We need to be honest. This wasn't CAFA's mistake. We knew from the start the early matches didn't fall within the Fifa window, yet we still agreed to take part," he said. "This should have been studied earlier. You can't say you only found out now. Was it overconfidence in securing heritage players? Logistical problems? "All of this should have been considered in advance, including the consequences of losing without key players, which could have seriously damaged our ranking and reputation." Malaysia's withdrawal — more than a month before the Aug 29 kick-off — came after it became clear that assembling a full-strength squad, especially heritage players based overseas, would not be feasible due to scheduling conflicts and travel challenges. While FAM has yet to publicly accept responsibility, Pekan believes the handling of the matter could trigger a diplomatic fallout in regional football. "When you pull out at the eleventh hour, it looks like you're blaming others. CAFA has already said they're not happy with how it was handled. Maybe they had everything in place — logistics and all — and now we're the ones pulling out. That hurts the relationship," he said. Pekan also warned of a growing backlash from fans and netizens. "This is the reality the management has to face. Yes, maybe we protected our ranking, and that's one silver lining. If we had gone and lost without our best players, our FIFA ranking (No. 125) could have dropped. "But that still doesn't erase the bad impression we've created." He criticised what he sees as a strategic miscalculation, believing that the team could compete in CAFA with a full-strength squad. "There was an assumption they could get everyone. When that didn't happen, they made a drastic call that hurt the country's image. "They didn't want to risk a ranking drop or spoil their unbeaten run, so they pulled out. It shows they were more focused on preserving stats than giving others a chance." Pekan added that the decision not only affected ties with CAFA but also disrupted plans at home, including the now-cancelled Merdeka Tournament, which may be revived as a last-minute replacement. "Maybe they scrapped the Merdeka Tournament earlier because of the CAFA event. Now they need to revive it or organise matches with other nations — during the proper Fifa window. "If it's from Sept 1-9, and they want matches to prepare, they won't get the full team. At best, it'll just be internal prep. "Some may say — just go with whoever's available. But clearly, the management didn't want to risk the ranking. They chose the safer path — protecting results and image, even if it hurts our international credibility." Pekan concluded by calling on FAM to take responsibility. "This isn't just football. It's about international relations. CAFA is a regional governing body, and now we've damaged that relationship.
