Whether you go to a professional hair salon or work on your hair at home, one thing is certain. Perms are costly. Therefore, most folks that go to the trouble and expense of getting one try their best to make it last as long as possible. As a daughter of two licensed cosmetologists, I have ...
A lot of women, as we get older, turn to hair color to hide the gray that we aren’t quite ready to accept. I am no exception. I may be pushing 60, but I don’t usually “feel” that old so I’m not quite ready to view the silver streaks in my hair. I also have ...
Frizzy hair is the bane of hairdos and good hair days for women all over. Taming frizzy hair can be especially tricky and many women constantly seek out ways to get rid of frizzy hair. Here’s a guide on basic frizzy hair solutions. How to Tame Frizzy Hair There are a variety of hair products ...
The first thing to acknowledge regarding black women’s hair is that it is vastly different from that of women of other ethnicities. While it comes in various textures and lengths, the majority of African Americans have course hair, that in it’s natural state is an afro. I have not seen anyone of any other race ...
First we see the hairstyles on the runway. Then your stylist sports the latest look. Finally, it’s your turn to determine what to do with your hair over the summer. One thing we all want to conquer is frizz and fly always. One thing I’d like to stay away from is the standard pony tail. ...
Perms give the hair fullness, and permanent curls and waves. It allows those who are born with straight or flat hair to create body for a more diverse look. Perms are a type of chemically treated hair style that uses harsh chemicals to create curls. While all perms have a type of curl or wave, ...
After years of perming, many times hair can get damaged. It can feel dry, break off and even transform itself into a permanent frizzy state. This means bad news for hair but the good news is that, overtime, it can be repaired. To restore hair to it’s better state, often means to forgo the stress ...
After receiving over 1,000 page views and more comments on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly than all of my other published writings on AC, I felt the definite need to say something in response to negative comments made towards me concerning my knowledge of natural hair. Furthermore, since I would like to write ...
I have tried everything to get my black hair to grow faster. I’ve gone natural, permed, and now I’m pretty much back to natural again. I’ve been through the gamut of hairdressers from the Dominicans to hair braiders to traditional African American hair stylists. I’ve had weaves, ponytails, and braids down my back all to ...
Perming your hair at home is not as easy as some people think. There is a lot involved in this than just applying a perm solution and you think you will have a great curl. You have to remember you are applying a chemical to your hair and have to think about what type of ...
