Hair

Natural Hair Is Damaged and Breaking Black hair that is natural can be quite healthy, but breakage may occur if hair is not maintained in the right ways. You may be surprised to learn that some of your most common hair care habits are inhibiting the health of your tresses. Manipulation techniques, over-coloring, over-styling, and even a lack of protein may all contribute to the weakening and ultimate breaking of your once-fabulous mane. Read on if you want to know the top reasons your hair has become

I am my hair. A shoulder length pile of sun-kissed waves, kinks, and ringlet ends. Breakage, split ends, dryness, and kinky roots. There is a myriad of textures, some natural, some “chemically enhanced.”  My identity and growth are tied directly to my curly hair; struggles and feelings of uniqueness are woven through each strand. When I realized I had curly hair, everything changed. At 6 years old, I only had the word “poofy” to describe my hair. With no time to spare on my unmanageable mane, my

Virgin hair extensions are beautiful and luxurious, which is why they have become a fashion statement and a status symbol in and of themselves. However, all though they are certainly worth it, hair extensions are expensive and should be treated as an investment. They can be worn for up to a year or more and still look good with the proper care and conditioning. Just like your natural hair your extensions need to be taken care of if you want them to last and look good. Let's face it,the whole point

312.39: The “Trich” That Makes Your Hair Disappear Jennifer Raikes, the president of Trichotillomania Learning Center, recalls that, “The rhythm of running my fingers over my eyebrows is soothing. One half of my mind is attuned to the texture of each hair, the tickle against my thumb.” Very soon, she would feel that “... this hair feels out of place; it’s too thick, too coarse. I need to get it out.” This is the urge that has been haunting her since her childhood. As she entered her adulthood

Your scalp's pH is important for healthy hair growth. If you are suffering from an itchy scalp one easy answer could be that your scalp pH is not in it's proper pH range. If you are using store bought products than most likely your scalp's pH will fall off the range due to the high alkaline level in these products. They have a tendency to strip your hair of it's natural oils and leave the hair dry and unmanageable. Natural shampoos like Castile soap still have a high pH level that effects your

Are you transitioning from relaxed to natural hair? Do your locs need help? If so, you'll need stylist with specialized knowledge and skills. Traditional hair salons often lack the skills to work with natural hair. Fortunately, salons catering to natural hair are springing up everywhere and Loc'n Twist is Florida's newest. Loc'n Twist's founder, Davis Vaught, compared pricing for natural hair services in the region. He then realized that his community did not have easy access to the grooming services

People who dye their hair commonly have straight or slightly wavy hair. I have seen numerous people with straight hair get highlights, streaks, or even color their whole head. But one thing that is uncommon, almost rare is people with colored my type of hair. My type of hair can be described as curly, kinky, frizzy, natural, or even as afro hair. Growing up I have seen very few people with color their afro hair. Not only in my hometown, but nearly everywhere I have been to and even in the media.

In today’s society hair weave is very popular. There are multiple types of hair available for those with different textures of hair. Virgin hair, which is hair that hasn’t been processed, is the most popular brand. Than we have Remy or Remi which is human hair that has some sorts of chemicals in it. Most people install hair weave to help their hair grow or give it a break from daily chemical use. There are multiple ways to install hair weave; Glue-ins, clips-ins, sew-ins, and fusions. Glue-ins are

There are so many hair straighteners on the market today that it can become very confusing to know which straightener to buy. There are straighteners with different plate materials (ceramic, tourmaline, aluminum)and different sizes of plates, some are labelled ionic and some digital. How do you know which is best? These tips should help you decide what you need and which is the best straightener for you. The first thing we will look at is the material of the plates. The most popular types of plates

Hair extensions boost your looks. Getting bored of your same look? You are not alone; definitely, the viewers also get bored of your similar looks by the time. A simple and convenient way to change and beautify your looks are to try hair extensions. Hair extensions are offered in a variety of styles and colors. You can choose your looks according to your taste and what suit you the most. It facilitates you to boost your looks and add to your glamor. Apart from the variety of colors and styles, the