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From luscious locks to the hippest of hairdos, tips and tricks from haircare experts to keep your hair looking shampoo-commercial good.
How to Strengthen and Grow Damaged Hair
Healthy hair can definitely increase the outer beauty and a person will glow to attract others. Hair can be braided, relax, dreaded, cut into a bob, and so much more. However, when the hair is weak, not growing, and breaking, there will be adjustments needed to be made. It doesn’t matter if the hair is straight, wavy, curls, or coils. All hair types run into the same problems and here are tips to fix it.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Blush
The Transition Period
Transitioning from relaxed to natural hair is simply the process by which a person goes from a chemically altered or a relaxed hair texture, often straight, to the hair texture that they were born with, often called kinky in reference to hair that is not. The experience can be a scary one, especially if you are not familiar with your hair’s natural texture. To transition is just what it sounds like, to change. Not only will you change your hair, but your attitude regarding it and you as well.
By La'Porscha Bianca7 years ago in Blush
Rock Your Crown. Top Story - June 2019.
African American women have always taken pride in their crown, which is our hair. According to the website Hype Hair, which promotes the latest hair trends for women of color, states that black women "spend nearly nine times more than our non-Black counterparts on ethnic hair and beauty products. Add in $473 million in total hair care, $127 million grooming aids and $465 million in skin care preparations, and we spend a whopping $1.1 billion on beauty annually." Other beauty brands are taking notice and are creating products specifically for women of color. The hot comb created by Annie Malone and later improved my Madame CJ Walker, African America's first self-made millionaire, is a staple in women of color's homes for centuries and decades. The hot comb is equivalent to a man's shave kit. It's one of the many stages that reflect womanhood. It's a comb that lays flat on top of the stove, and it heats up and combs through your hair to straighten. It was the go-to product before the flatiron existed.
By teisha leshea7 years ago in Blush
Hairstyles to Try Today
When it comes to styling your hair, most people are looking for something cute, but also still you. Everything starts with the way you choose to have your hair cut. Most of the time, this is a sort of trial and error sort of thing. You may consider going to more than one hair stylist through time to get different expert opinions on your hair type and what is best for it.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Blush
Hair Dryer: Pros and Cons
Opponents of the device claim that its use is harmful, and it is much more useful to dry the strands in a natural way. At the same time, few of us did not smile at their reflection in the mirror after professional styling, done with a hair dryer, but with the hands of a master. Experts say that you should not blame the device for all troubles. Many causes spoil the condition of the strands, these include:
By Amelia Flynn7 years ago in Blush
I Am Not My Hair
“I am not my hair,” is something I constantly tell myself, because my hair is my insecurity. Growing up as a young girl, my hair never concerned me, I did know that my hair was not “normal,” that is, it was not similar to every other little girl. I knew this because my mom told me I did not have a lot of hair, especially in-front, from my hairline. She didn’t say this in any insulting way or anything like that, everyone in my family joked to some extent about it, but it was normal and all love. My mom did so many things to help my hair grow better, sometimes my hair showed better growth, other times it was just bad.
By Chimdi Chime7 years ago in Blush
Top 10 Benefits of Laser Hair Removal
The pressure to be hair-free in today's society is huge, and it relates to feeling groomed and beautiful in many cases. People around the world remove their body hair on a daily basis, but let’s be honest, no one enjoys it. It is usually a painful, messy and arduous process, and rather than feeling sleek and smooth afterwards, we end up sore and stubbly. The most common types of at home hair removal carry a multitude of problems.
By Patricia Read7 years ago in Blush
Caring for Your Hair This Summer
We all know that the sun can make our hair brittle and weak. If you enjoy swimming, by the end of summer your hair may seem like a complete stranger, or even resemble straw. With these helpful tips, however, your hair will look amazing all summer long. Whether you have curly hair or straight, this article is a must read to help you manage your summer hair woes.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Blush
You Might Be Destroying Your Hair
For many people, their hair helps shape their entire identity. It is often changed and styled depending on major events taking place in their lives. Unfortunately, constantly changing your hair can lead to some serious damage. Damaged hair can become thin, brittle, frizzy, and can even break off! There are multiple things that can cause major injuries to your locks such as heating tools, bleach jobs, and even brushing it! Luckily, there are ways to nurse your hair back to health and have it looking shiny and refreshed in no time.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Blush
Three Things You Didn't Realize Were Damaging Your Hair
Is your hair frizzy, limp, oily, and just a flat-out mess—and as far as you can tell, you’re doing everything right? Sure, you might not be using all of those harmful chemicals on your hair or breaking off those split ends yourself, but did you know that there are other more discreet sources that could be damaging your hair?
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Blush
How to Make Hair Extensions Look Natural
You can tell someone has done a good job applying hair extensions when you can't even tell it's not their real hair. In fact, the only tell-tale sign would be the mystery behind how you managed to get your hair to grow several inches overnight!
By Michelle Rebecca7 years ago in Blush
