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Hair Care tips to keep your hair in mint condition!
Black Hair Relaxers and Children
Monday, 26 October 2009 15:07
It is no secret that the Black Hair Care industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. Black men and women spend thousands of dollars every year on styling, black hair care products, hair extensions, weaves, wigs and accessories. As a self-proclaimed "product junkie," I too fall within this category. As Black women, we take great pride in our hair and what it represents. Sure, we would all love to have the sentiment that India Arie displayed in her song, "I Am Not My Hair," but the truth is, many of us are.
History has taught us that hair not only represents who you are, but what you are. As I watched an episode of the Tyra Banks Show this afternoon, which originally aired in August, I found myself full of emotion as I listened to 5 young black girls describe what their definition of "good hair" was. The episode entitled, "What Is Good Hair?" explored the lives of 5 women and their daughters growing up in a society where hair and self-esteem are one in the same. During the episode I watched as a 3 year old little black girl suffered through what seemed to be a painful hair-relaxing experience. Why a 3 year old child would need
Celebrity Stylist Marcia Hamilton
Friday, 09 October 2009 19:13
We recently had the pleasure of catching up with one of the industry's most sought after Celebrity Stylists, Marcia Hamilton. Tremendously talented, Marcia has earned accolades and recognition within the industry as not only a passionate stylis, but as an edgy and trendsetting Hair Artist. We invite you to check out her website at http://www.marciahamilton.com. Her editiorial work is AMAZING!
USN: How long have you been a hair stylist?
MH: I have been a licensed hair stylist for 10 years.
USN: Briefly describe a typical day as a celebrity hair stylist.:
MH:- A typical day as a celebrity hair stylist means waking up early. Arrive at celebrity's home, set up and wait. Then style hair along with the make-up artist in about 50 minutes. Caravan to press junket, do touch ups. Work, work, lunch. Head to studio location for a print shoot. Do complete change on celebrity. Shoot look, do 1 more look, shoot. Wrap and leave. Head to salon, meet client for shampoo, blow-dry and trim. Grab dinner and head home!
Let it Go, Rock a Fro
Written by Cherise Adkins Friday, 09 October 2009 07:10
I decided to go natural in June of 2008. I immediately stopped relaxing my hair and wore various braided styles for 6 months, eventually chopping off the remainder of my relaxed ends in January of 2009. The result: 2-3 inches of type 4a kinky curls. I was pleasantly surprised at the texture of my natural hair, since I hadn't seen it in 13 years. It was thick, manageable and most importantly, it was healthy. For the first four months, I wore it in a short, curly afro. I've used two types of curl-enhancing shampoos and conditioners. Kera Kare and L'Oreal Nature's Therapy Perfect Curls brands. Both did a great job at smoothing out frizz and enhancing the curls, but natural hair-- like any other hair type-- tends to react better when you switch up products from time to time. After washing, I towel dry my hair and spritz with Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Leave-In Conditioner. This helps keep it soft and pretty. I tried Dr. Miracle's Gro Oil, but I found it to be too oily and unnecessary. So I skip the oiling process, and apply Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding. This product really tames and stretches the curls, while giving it a fresh fruity aroma. I do not wrap my hair at night, because I'd prefer not to pick out a flat afro in the morning. Instead, I just manipulate it with my fingers. Two minutes of primping and I'm ready to go. I re-do the washing process every 3 to 5 days to keep it looking
What's in Your Hair Products?!
Thursday, 01 October 2009 00:00
Whether you shop at your local beauty supply store or online, it can be difficult to select products that best fit your needs. You may not be familiar with many of the ingredients included in the products you purchase, and let's be honest, most are difficult to pronounce! Below you will find a list of some of the most common ingredients found in hair products including, shampoos, conditioners, and styling aides. Because all hair types are different, we encourage you to find what works best for your hair. A rule of thumb is if you can't pronounce it, it probably doesn't belong in your hair or on your skin! Enjoy!
The Michelle Obama hair challenge
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 00:00
Nappy or relaxed, African-American hair has always been a loaded subject. So what does it mean to have a black do in the White House?Are we moving toward a "black hair" moment?
It might sound like one of those media-created, racially overwrought questions meant to boost ratings and Internet chatter. But with Obama in the White House and a black family center stage -- not to mention a first lady whose appearance and fashion choices are already being endlessly dissected -- the question suddenly becomes almost reasonable.
Consider: Michelle's hairdresser, Johnny Wright, just signed a development deal for his own beauty reality show. Chris Rock recently went to Sundance to screen his documentary "A Good Hair Day," a look at the enormous but mostly unexamined industry and culture of black hair care. "[Black women's] hair costs more than anything they wear," Rock recently said in a Salon interview. "It's like the No. 2, 3 expense of their whole life." Meanwhile, in a recent discussion on MSNBC, black Princeton prof Melissa Harris-Lacewell agreed with Rachel Maddow that an Obama administration meant white people would
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