Want to learn how to prepare your hair for chemical relaxing and straightening? This article will teach you a four-step hair preparation strategy that you can use to protect your hair just prior to any chemical relaxer service! But first, why am I an authority on this issue? Well first, I am a woman of ...
Black hair or ethnic hair has been coined as a “special” type of hair– in such a desperate situation that it needs extra love and care. Unfortunately, this is a well intentioned, but misguided perception. Black or African American hair is different in texture than Caucasian or Non Ethnic Hair; yet, many individuals, all over ...
Hair care for black women is a very confusing topic to say the least. And when I say “least” I do mean least. I have to emphasize the word because if you were to do a search on black hair care, your mind would be boggled on how much conflicting information there is on black ...
Coconut oil has many benefits for black and textured hair types. Over the years, considerable coconut oil research has been conducted to better understand the oil and its benefits in hair care. Recent research points to coconut oil’s benefits as both a sealant and hair protein reconstructor of sorts. These protein reconstructor benefits are especially ...
Many mothers experience difficult times trying to maintain their Black/African American daughter’s hair, some mothers often complain that the hair is too kinky, curly, or frizzy and too course to brush and style. The truth is that African American hair is actually the most fragile kind of hair, and it comes in various types of ...
It is a myth or misconception rather, that afro-textured hair is porous or has high porosity. I and many other women I’ve come across on their natural hair journeys have low porosity hair. Since our hair is not exactly the “norm” it is hard to find methods that work exactly for us. Here are some ...
After to moving to Australia four years ago, I was surprised to see the lack of black hair care salons and beauty supply shops. I never realized how spoiled I was. I grew up in Toronto, Canada and decided to make my mark on the world and my career by moving to Sydney, Australia . ...
A common misconception among black women is that natural hair is more difficult to manage than relaxed hair. Caring for natural hair does require different techniques but these techniques are just different not necessarily more cumbersome than relaxed hair care methods. Of course at the root (pun intended) of the “difficult to manage” argument is ...
For optimal black hair growth and health, you should develop a week by week regimen of what you will need to do to your hair in order to keep it clean, healthy and growing. To create a basic hair care regimen, you need to determine the following things: –DAILY– 1.**Figure out what times of day ...
Hair Shedding versus BreakageUnderstanding the difference between hair breakage and shedding is an important part of any healthy hair regimen. Many people use these terms interchangeably to refer to any hair that falls from the head; however, this misinformed language can be a recipe for hair disaster. You must be able to properly differentiate between ...