hair
From luscious locks to the hippest of hairdos, tips and tricks from haircare experts to keep your hair looking shampoo-commercial good.
My Hair Dyeing Journey: Do's and Don'ts
I’ve been dyeing my hair on my own for several years, starting with just deeper browns and black, then moving to colorful tips, to a full head of colorful hair, and back to tips. Throughout this adventure, I have made many mistakes that could have severely damaged my hair, but no one had told me what I was doing was dangerous to the health of my hair. I have also discovered a ton of helpful tips for hair-care and feel obligated to share this precious knowledge so maybe I can save some poor soul from the disaster that I encountered.
By Linda Fitch7 years ago in Blush
Curly Hair and Don't Care
Accepting my hair for how it is was a long journey that I'm still traveling. I grew up in a family that believed in perms and hair straightening. Now don't get me wrong. My parents always taught me to love myself, but I would always find myself loving myself better with straight and permed hair. Society has always taught African American women not to love certain parts about themselves and kinky and coarse hair was something unprofessional, unattractive, and even unsanitary.
By Ashley Washington7 years ago in Blush
6 Conversations to Stop Having With Your Hair Stylist, Immediately
I am an artist of many mediums. While words are my preferred, I also work in hair. By day, I work as a cosmetologist in a small but busy corporate salon and am always looking for a way to incorporate the two—my day job and my career. To that end, today I am offering you six conversations you need to stop having with your hair stylist, immediately:
By D. Gabrielle Jensen7 years ago in Blush
Everything You Need to Know Before Dyeing Your Hair
Our hair is one of our most cherished outer expressions, especially in today's modern world. Therefore, it is no wonder that hair dyeing has been an in-style practice for decades and continues to increase in popularity; we've even see vegan hair dyes become popular.
By Evelyn Starr7 years ago in Blush
How to Install Synthetic Extensions (For Dreadlocks)
My dread journey at the time of writing this is merely nine months along. My dread babies are still maturing. They haven’t even begun to grow, and it could take another year before I see any natural length. This fact doesn’t really upset me though. Part of having dreadlocks is being patient and accepting things you can’t control. This is the biggest reason why I decided to dread my hair. I needed to practice more patience.
By Kylie Jane8 years ago in Blush
So You're Thinking of Dying Your Hair?
The possibilities are endless when it comes to hair color. From blonde to purple, the spectrum is endless. The freedom we have over our hair color may seem unbelievable, but there are things to think about. When it comes to dying your hair, think to yourself; 'Why am I dying my hair?' Is it because you are in search of a change or are you simply bored with your existing color? For these answers, dying your hair may seem like the way to go. Yet I’m here today to share with you some precautions, and regrets you might feel afterward. I do wish I had an article like this or someone to tell me not to dye my hair, so I hope this helps someone out there.
By Cassie Reynolds8 years ago in Blush
Tips for Longer, Healthier Hair
I'm someone who is very conscious about my hair. It's my shining glory but that didn't just come to be because I had the genes for good hair. No, no, no—I take exceptional care of my hair and here are some tips and tricks I've learned over the years that could help you get that beautiful head of hair you've always wanted. All the tips I'm going to share here have been tried and tested by not only me but by many people who I recommended these to. They, like me, swear by them.
By Ayesha Javed8 years ago in Blush
Hair Tricks Everyone Should Know
I don’t know about you, but when I was younger, I spent way too much time wishing I had different hair and not enough time learning to actually handle my own. I have very thick, curly hair, which I spent about 15 years straightening. Every day. But eventually, I started to wear my hair natural, and when I did that, I learned a lot of useful hair tricks. So now I want to share with you some hair tricks that everyone should know. Whether your hair is thin or thick, straight, wavy or curly, you’ll find these tricks as valuable as I have.
By Julie Barnes8 years ago in Blush
Best Sea Salt Sprays for Curly Hair
Tousle-headed girls and women with waves need a stock of sea salt sprays for curly hair. Salty sprays add the body and texture that you usually only get after a day at the beach. Women with straight locks can use sea salt spray, as well. You won't magically achieve curly hair, of course, but sea sprays create shape and waves. Braid your damp hair first, then give it a spritz for the best results. Curly ladies only need to spray their tresses, damp or dry, or even after using hair masks for curly hair. You have to do one other thing, as well: make sure that you're using an excellent, efficient spray that will give you the beachy waves you crave.
By April Demarco8 years ago in Blush
8 Tips to Make Your Blowout Last Longer
I'll only blowout my hair for an event or if I'm going out the entire weekend because I want my hair to look its best. Who doesn't? The first day I blowout my hair, it always looks amazing. My hair looks fresh, shiny, and full of volume! However, when it comes to the following days, my hair slowly starts to look flatter and gets oiler and oiler. Since I have a lot of thin hair, my hair tends to get oily fast and I hate it.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Blush
