Tell me if this sounds familiar: you’re in a rush in the morning so you quickly blow-dry your hair. You really pay attention to the front section and your face-framing layers—because let’s be real—that’s all anyone sees. Your hair looks amazing when you take a last look in the mirror, but by the time you catch your reflection at work, you’ve become Einstein’s long-los...
Your Instagram feed is a veritable rainbow these days, and you’re feeling the urge to try the trend. But, there’s just one problem: Your hair is curly. Curly and coily locks are more delicate than straight hair, as each bend in the strand is a weak point prone to breakage. Also, curly hair tends to be more porous and, as you probably know by now, you need a significant amount of moisture to...
The proper wig regimen can offer ultimate protection for your natural hair this season. Not only does this protective style shield your tresses from the elements, but it allow you to easily access your strands for cleansing, conditioning and moisturizing when necessary. Here are some tips to get you started on a wig regimen: 1. Type of wig: Full wigs or partial wigs Choosing the type of wig to wea...
Dyeing your hair can be one of the quickest ways to change up your look. But if you’re choosing to use permanent dyes, you’re playing Russian roulette for damaged, high porosity hair. Hair goes through a pretty traumatic experience when it is permanently dyed. Some signs that your hair has become damaged by the dyeing process are: Super dry hair. Hair feels “dry” even when it’s wet. ...
If you’re feeling more frustrated than ever before about the growth of your grey hairs and you’re yearning for those youthful locks again, try your hand at these easy hair tricks to help you turn back the clock and upgrade your hair to its once-radiant beauty. 1. Trim and treat to reverse time There’s no better feeling than a great hair day- you know, those days when your tresses fall effort...
If we told you the cure for frizzy, unruly hair was an old T-shirt, we would expect one of the following reactions: an incredulous laugh, a dismissive scoff or a disturbed stare (or all three, in quick succession). We don’t blame you — it’s hard to look at that ratty 8th-grade gym class tee and picture it being the hair-taming miracle you’ve been praying for. But today we’re sharing a trick that m...
Whether you’re trying to grow your hair out or just struggling to make time for a salon visit, admitting you might need a haircut is always a good first step. They say you should have your hair trimmed every six to eight weeks, but it all depends on your hair type and how you treat your locks in between. Know the telltale signs to find your hair’s sweet spot. Here are 7 signs it might be time for ...
Receding hairlines is a problem for many men and women, even LeBron James. Now, you could go James’ route and get hair plugs or use hair paint, or whatever it is he’s doing to “cover up” his famous receding hairline, or you could use a healthier method, which will probably be more beneficial in the long run… One method is using mustard oil. Mustard oil is a dark yello...
Applying honey may sound a little weird, and may seem quite difficult since honey is a sticky and messy substance, but it’s a very, very effective solution to dry hair. Honey (raw honey) has several antioxidants and nutrients that encourage hair growth and honey is a naturally moisturizing ingredient; it works like a conditioner, but without all the chemicals. It’s a win-win situation;...
Sulfates are found in shampoo’s ingredients because they are great at dissolving dirt or buildup, they are inexpensive, and they foam well. However, the big question is, are shampoos with sulfates bad for your hair? Well if used too frequently sulfates can be harmful because they are known to dry out skin and hair. As women of color our hair is prone to dryness and over usage of sham...
Recently I mixed some yogurt with my Biolage Matrix Conditioner and it left my hair super soft. The cold weather is really beginning to make my hair dry out, so I decided to put a little extra kick in my deep conditioning routine. If you want to try yogurt as a conditioner, there are different homemade yogurt recipes that you can try which include adding other ingredients such as eggs, hone...
Oil rinsing, or oil washing, is a popular cleansing method for naturally coily hair. Oil washing is a process that involves using a carrier oil such as olive oil or castor oil to smooth through soaked or damp natural hair repeatedly from scalp to ends and rinsed out under cool water. Oil rinsing can be performed alone, before or after shampooing your hair, in place of a shampoo before using a cond...
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