IG @blasiandoll11 via TheBeautyBrains.com Q: Hello, I’ve heard that too much protein can be bad for hair and cause it to become dry and eventually break off. I have a conditioner called Abba gentle conditioner that has protein but when I use it my hair looks and feels great. So is there any truth to this? TheBeautyBrains Responds: This notion…
IG @tolaniav by Charlene Walton of TexturedTalk.com Paraben free. Sulfate free. Silicone free. Yes, we’ve all seen these words plastered across a lot of products but what does this stuff really mean? What’s really inside natural hair products and how does it affect your hair? Often, we gravitate to what sounds great on the front of a label. But the…
jessica pettway! by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.com There’s a lot of information out there about the importance of the hair’s cuticle and keeping it closed and smooth. However, it’s important to note that you first actually want to open it to allow in the moisture and nourishment! This article will share details on the structure of the hair, and how…
glam idol, Mimi Irvin by Kanisha Parks of BlackNaps.org Last year was definitely a year of learning about my hair for me. I made some good hair habits, and some not so good, but all in all I can truly say that I know my hair much better now than I did at the beginning of the year. Sometimes we…
IG: Carruthbeauty by Tiffani Greenaway of MyMommyVents.com Nothing ruins a fab twist out faster than split ends. If your hair is dry, brittle, and breaking, you’ve probably got damage. Over styling, bi-weekly blowouts, and a number of other factors can wreak havoc on our strands. From rocking too tight braids to using too much heat, damage shows itself in split…
Photo from LeCoil By: Hair Liberty’s Nicole Hollis Q: Should I really use grease on my hair? A: Grease is usually a combination of petroleum (cleaned up sludge from the earth) and mineral oil (even cleaner, liquefied sludge from the earth). Petroleum-based products come from the same Earth that we pollute everyday with factory run off, pharmaceuticals, household chemicals, etc. Questions…
by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org Hair loss is a serious subject that far too many women face. Couple that with the recent study findings presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting that black women are more prone to hair loss and you see why we cannot seem to stop discussing it. This new treatment is called PRP, or…
Photo Courtesy of Keshia Langevillier by Dr. Kari Williams With the new DIY wave many women are doing everything themselves, and when they decide to visit a salon, they may be unaware of how damaged their hair is. The primary complaints I encounter in the salon setting from women who have not visited a salon in a while, especially after going…
by: Ajia N. Eberhart Throughout their journey, many naturalistas will board the “hair growth challenges” bandwagon. By hair growth challenges, I’m referring to three month long challenges that involve pills, pills, and more pills. They stock up on items like Hairfinity, The Mane Choice, or the generic Biotin complex brand. They believe biotin will be the answer to their…
IG @thejanellewatkins by Dr. Aziza Glass of Azizaglass.com So your hair looks amazing and luscious…and then you look at your ends. Or maybe just less than 24 hours after spending all the time and effort into moisturizing your hair…it feels rough and sounds crunchy. If this sounds familiar, it’s most likely you have dry and damaged hair. Thankfully this is…