Secrets to getting healthier, shinier hair: In the Shower Go natural. “All shampoos contain cleansers,” explains Christyn Nawrot, a regional educator for Phyto. But those with naturally derived cleansers are less apt to rob your hair of vital oils. (Phyto, Lavett & Chin, Ojon and Aveda use natural cleansers in all of their shampoos.) Use products properly. For maximum benefits, bef...
Since the days of Jane Fonda in Barbarella and Brigitte Bardot in, well, everything she did, long and wavy hair has been the go-to style for anyone seeking feminine sex appeal. Long waves have been an institution and a must-have for anyone who wants to look womanly — especially in recent years, thanks in large part to a certain reality TV family, whose members have a lock on old-school, übe...
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...
As a result of my naturally curly, textured hair, frizz and I have come to know each other fairly well. In the beginning of my journey to wear my hair curly every day, like a jilted lover, frizz kept showing up uninvited and making a fuss on every possible occasion. These days I have come to respect frizz now that I understand how to handle it. Instead of shunning it, I accept that it’s a natural ...
There are scientific studies proving the merits (and downsides) of every hair color under the sun — blondes get paid more, brunettes make “better wives,” redheads are seen as less attractive, etc. No one study can objectively prove that one hair color is better than the next. But women who have tried out multiple hues can tell us what their experiences were like. Are you really t...
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...
Introducing the eco-friendly hairdryer replacement: Hair Drying Gloves. Sadly, these giant hands don’t blow out hot hair from their furry palms (yes, we were hugely disappointed too), but they do promise to dry hair twice as fast as your standard bathroom towel. The hi-tech microfibres in the gloves are specifically designed to absorb water, leaving hair completely dry. They even work without remo...
The best thing about holiday blowouts: No humidity to frizz things up. The worst thing: Winter hats that instantly smoosh down your roots and cause static. So in anticipation of New Year’s Eve, here are our three favorite Glamour-approved tricks for preventing the dreaded hat hair. 1. Prep hair with extra volume. Work volumizing mousse or spray into your damp roots pre-blowout so they’...
Just like you shouldn’t be sharing a toothbrush with your partner, you shouldn’t be sharing a hairbrush with him either. That’s because each hairbrush was designed for a specific hair type: Some are best for curly hair, some are for straight hair — and some were even made for different uses, like brushing wet or dry hair or brushing hair during the winter when your hair may be fe...
With the winter season comes dry brittle lifeless hair. These top 10 tips will help reduce dry brittle hair and help to keep your locks growing healthy and strong. TIP #1 Dry brittle ends causing you problems? Regular trims every 6-8 weeks with help reduce the chance of dry splitting ends. TIP #2 Blow dryers, flat irons and curling irons can suck the moisture out of your hair. Try incorporating mo...
It’s finally the last month of the year and we all can celebrate an amazing 2014. If you started your natural hair journey this year, I am sure you are happy that you have decided to make the transition to natural hair and this year has taught you the dos and don’ts of natural hair. I will share some of my best natural hair tips that you can take into 2015. #1: Your hair will ...
Being natural is a LOT of fun: learning and loving your hair, trying new products, meeting other naturals, and just enjoying the endless possibilities that come along with having natural hair. We all have different hair types, textures, backgrounds, personalities, etc., but choosing to wear our hair natural is a common thread that unites us all. We came up with three things we think every n...
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