Can Hair Products Repair Split Ends
Many clients, after an unsatisfactory experience with a stylist, develop an attitude of resistance to having their hair cut. Others, who have not had their hair grow longer than a few inches without breaking, refuse to have the hair trimmed even...
What Are Hair Growth Patterns
Having an idea of your hair growth patterns can go a long way in relieving the anxiety involved with getting a haircut. Hairstylists are guilty for assuming that a haircut will look great on a client before checking how their hair grows. While you may still be able...
How Hairstyles Change Your Look
My clients and I have interesting and entertaining conversations. This last week, we were discussing how one anchor at some television station was about to be cut because viewers were not "enthralled" with her new look. I say this because looking at her new "'do",...
Do Dreads Work in Thin Hair?
If you follow any social media especially Instagram, you will no doubt have seen posts of luxuriously long, almost unreal dreads on sites like Locnationtm. Some have me thinking I should take the plunge, but I know I would not make it past the beginning stages. (I...
Why Does Grey Hair Grow faster?
When you have grey hair and you color it, doesn't it seem like it grows faster than ordinary hair? You color it this week and by next week there it is peeking out already! Well, join the club. I encourage my students who do chemistry that discovering and owning a...
How to Wear Dreadlocks at Work
Clients who have or want to get dreadlocks, often ask how to wear dreadlocks at work. It is an important question simply because appearing professional at the workplace is essential. Getting let go because of your hair is usually a long shot, but it has...
Can Hair Products Expire?
If you are the typical female, you probably have tried thousands of products before latching onto a few that worked well with your hair. You stockpiled all the ones recommended by friends, magazines or overheard in the beauty aisles, but can hair products...
What’s Postpartum Hair Loss
A few months into motherhood women will , along with caring for a newborn and adjusting to a new sleep cycle, experience what is known as postpartum hair loss. This is a condition which freaks all women out no matter how prepared they thought they were. Anyone...
What is Bi-racial Hair?
For many years hair types were classified in the usual categories of straight, curly and wavy, now more and more a classification coming up is "biracial". This is not a new name by any means, but the number of persons in this category has grown more widespread...
Can Weaves Cause Hair Loss
With so many women getting hair extensions, it is to be expected that there will be questions if weaves can cause hair loss. Weaves have long been touted as a protective style for the hair. It provides needed hair coverage for persons having issues with hair loss,...