Never do we battle with our long, thick hair so much as when it’s hot and sticky all day every day—namely for the three months it’s summer. Not only does the heat turn your hair into a veritable scarf, the humidity makes it all sorts of poofy and frizzy, expanding to its maximum puff. It can be overwhelming, but the solution doesn’t have to be an extreme chop. If you love your long locks but can’t...
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...
Now is a good time to work out a hair strategy for healthier hair for the coming year. This is an excellent place to start. Articles abound on the state of Black hair. How to make hair stronger and healthier remain at the forefront. Even with minimal computer skills you are encouraged to tap into on line resources. Sisters are blogging and making videos with step-by-step processes for working out ...
Have you seen the number of wigs available today? They aren’t the type grandma wore. Nope. They are lightweight and come in a variety of textures, colors, and styles. Wigs are can be worn to the office and for dress up when you want to do switch up with something totally different. There are wigs are for dress up and for everyday. We all have memories of playing dress up in with mama’s...
Hot, humid weather means one thing for one’s barnet: humidity frizz. Here, Peter Lux, who works with celebrities including Kylie Minogue, Naomie Harris and Emma Watson, explains how to keep things smooth. Avoiding frizz starts the moment you’ve washed your hair Hair has lots of tiny strands coming off it and if you rub it dry, you ruffle the surface and that creates this frizz. Instead, squeeze ou...
The right combination of product, styling and tools can be a miracle worker. Here are some simple routine tweaks to get it just right: Washing Too much oil can weigh down fine hair and not enough can leave it wispy. To get the balance right, wash your hair every second day, ideally with a volumising shampoo and conditioner, hairstylist and Pantene ambassador Barney Martin says. “Volumising shampoo...
First it was ombré, then it was gray granny hair and now bronde is the color everybody’s talking about. A cross between brunette and blonde (get it?), bronde is the suddenly hot shade that is popular with celebrities from Cara Delevingne to Chrissy Teigen. Blake Lively practically broke the internet when she posted a bronde photo to her Instagram earlier this month, while Jennifer Lopez provoked s...
It is official, we are in the prime-time of summer and that means humidity, stickiness, and our worst nightmare — frizz. Lucky for you, we have the perfect products to protect your hair from sun damage and fight frizz at the same time! SHOP these products here. We’re only a few weeks into summer and already the weather has been more humid and sticky than ever! Between swimming in pools and oceans,...
Hair chalks are a beauty resource that can update your look quickly, and on a temporary basis. Want to try out a pastel hair shade but having commitment issues? Then try out a chalk! Popular for several years now, hair chalks have been the biggest hair trend circulated on social media this summer, especially on Instagram. Quite literally a colored chalk, these little wonders are rubbed on to hair ...
What’s in your curl cabinet this summer? Get fully stocked up on all the best summer goodies for midyear hair care and summer styling! Check your stash to make sure you’ve got the goods. Warm weather means more moisture in the air and strong UV rays. Look for products that will give you adequate hydration while protecting your strands from the harsh elements. Summer hair care calls for lighter cle...
We all remember the scene from Waiting to Exhale when Bernie is sitting in the mirror brushing her fine tresses when John, (her husband of fifteen years) comes in and tells her he’s leaving her. One point of contention aside from a cheating husband, is that she kept her hair long for him. A few scenes later we see her seated in the therapy (beauty shop) chair as Gloria begs her to reconsider...
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