Sisters are taking advantage of the beauty of natural hair in a variety of ways. One that is taking hold again is revamping fades and brush cuts. They are easy to maintain and there are any number of ways to showcase your unique style. I wore a brush fade from 1989-1994 and loved every second. My barber had my hair so tight, that brothers would remark that my fade was tighter than theirs. I took i...
How to Comb Out the Kinks One of the biggest mistakes in taking care of your hair is making sure it is combed out thoroughly during the entire hair care process. Although this task may be a little time consuming, it’s definitely worth it. Here are some steps to ensure it’s done right during hair maintenance. ☺ Many of us wear our hair in kinky styles for days or even weeks at a time (i.e. two stra...
Hair porosity be defined as normal, high, or low. It basically means, if the hair can either hold or repel moisture. Low Porosity If your hair repels water like ducks feathers do, then you have low porosity hair.  This type of hair can be harder to style because any styling products used will be resisted with this hair type. By using products such as a deep conditioner in low porosity hair, it wil...
True texturizers, while less severe than relaxers, are difficult to find in naturally occurring ingredients. Consumers that are leary of purchasing chemically laden texturizers at the local drugstore might find their curiosity rewarded by turning an eye to nature’s selection. Holistically focused beauties, who have come to be known as naturalistas in some circles, recommended henna for a tru...
One of the most important parts of taking care of our hair whether relaxed or natural is properly protecting it while we sleep. Too often we forego that part of hair care thinking that it isn’t THAT important or even because we’re just too lazy to take the extra steps. But trust me, those few extra steps before bedtime go a LONG way in maintaining the health and retaining the length of your hair. ...
Being fairly new to installing braids or twists extensions, I thought that the only way to begin a braid or twist was by braiding the extension in with my hair. Wrong! After researching, I realized that a popular way of beginning an extension is the way Senegalese twists are begun – by twisting the extension between two pieces of my hair, crossing the two pieces over one another and twisting the r...
Biotin for hair growth? The answer to that question is both biotin is good for promoting hair growth. Biotin is an essential nutrient that is found in foods such as eggs and liver. However, can also take it as a supplement. Â It not only promotes hair growth, but it prevents the hair from breaking off. In fact, many dermatologists recommend biotin as one of the many supplements that can prevent hai...
I decided to go natural in April of 2010. I had my last texturizer and was determined to grow it out and get back the thicker, longer hair of my youth. At first it was business as usual. I washed and straightened my hair once per week, trying to get the new growth to match the chemically-straightened ends of my hair. It was pretty easy at first. Then, the new growth became so thick that it was nea...
With curly hair, the idea of an easy updo — one that isn’t just a bun or a sad, floppy ponytail — can seem as unimaginable as a Kardashian without contour. In search of a better (but still easy) way to style curls up and away from the face, the Cut spoke to celebrity hairstylist Cynthia Alvarez, who counts Alicia Keys and Shakira as clients. Revisiting a style she once created for Keys, Alvarez de...
Morrocan Oil is an oil extract from an Argan tree that grows in South West Morocco. It has been traditionally used by women to treat hair problems due to their hot climate. Presently, the oil has been widely used in hair care and treatment products. Enhances Hair Growth Aside from giving moisture in the hair, Moroccan oil will also enhance the retention of natural moisture of the scalp; thus, hair...
Panthenol is a pro-vitamin of B5, which is widely used in beauty products such as cosmetics and soaps. It is transparent in nature and readily mixes with alcohol and water and that is the reason why it is sometimes referred as cosmetics additive. It is a nontoxic pro-vitamin with amazing absorption properties and therefore, works as an excellent moisturizer and emollient. This excellent pro-vitami...
True or False: Water is the best moisturizer for curly, kinky, coily hair. The correct answer is both. True, because water is superb in giving our hair the moisture it so desperately needs. However, the statement is also false because there’s a catch. All water is NOT created equal. Using the wrong type of water on your hair could be your worst nightmare. There are different kinds of water based o...
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