Photo by Debora Bacheschi on Unsplash Toning Shampoo for Black Hair – Should You Be Using It? By Jacqueline Samaroo Once upon a time, purple shampoo was the only kind of toning shampoo people spoke about. It was THE staple hair care product for brightening gray/silver hair. Then, purple shampoo became (and has remained) hugely popular among blondes (natural and…
Photo by Cassandra Hamer on Unsplash 10 of the Best Box Dyes for Natural Hair Want Rich and Vibrant Color? By Jacqueline Samaroo Did you know commercial hair dyes aren’t all bad? In fact, some of the best box dyes for natural hair can actually be quite nourishing while giving your curls rich, enviable color. Now, we know there are…
Photo by Samantha Sophia on Unsplash 6 Natural Ways to Color Natural Hair By Jacqueline Samaroo Many naturalistas avoid coloring their hair because of the potentially harmful chemicals found in a wide range of commercial hair dyes. But, it is possible to color natural hair using ingredients that are actually good for your hair and scalp. That’s awesome news since…
Photo by Jackson David on Unsplash Caring for Your Natural Hair Before and After a Dye Job – 11 Tips By Jacqueline Samaroo Are you planning on peekaboo highlights or an all-over, “new me” kind of dye job? Will it be enchanting green, whimsical pink, or something that’s close to your natural hair color? Whatever your decision, keeping your color-treated…
by Mary Wolff Changing your hair color is one of the easiest ways to get a fresh, new look. With natural hair, you have to be careful about which products you use when taking a DIY approach. You can’t use just any hair color product and hope for the best! Here are a few of the best hair colors for…
IG @voiceofhair by Sabrina Perkins of SeriouslyNatural.org Whether you are a fan or not, Naturals are rocking blonde hair with some serious #blackgirlmagic. As the saying goes, Blondes have more fun, but when a natural decides to go blonde, she is doing more than changing her life. She’s changing her hair health! Continue!>>> Bleaching hair is the harshest treatment you…
IG @curlyculture by Tiffani Greenaway of MyMommyVents.com Purple weaves, blue braids, pink buns, orange puffs–sometimes you just need a change. But whether you want to go Beyoncé blonde or Faith Evans red, coloring your hair can have risks. Popular hair dyes can contain Quaternium-15, which is found in many cosmetics and industrial substances and can release formaldehyde and also cause…
Image Source: MyHairprint.com by Ariane of BlackNaps.org No, it’s not henna, indigo or a tea rinse. It’s a brand new product called Hairprint that may revolutionize hair coloring by restoring your hair’s natural pigment by utilizing your own body’s internal chemistry. Continue!>>> According to the creators, “Hair dyes work by opening up the cuticle and cortex of the hair, using ammonia…
by Devri I’m Jasmine, a 22-year-old from Philadelphia, Pa and recent Temple grad working towards a career in psychology. Like many other women, I was given relaxers as a young girl and for a while, I didn’t know much better. However, once I finished high school, I decided that I wanted to embrace my individuality and dye my hair crazy…
photo courtesy of PRoy by: Sophia Emmanuel The art hair of color has been used to alter a person’s appearance for centuries. The Ancient Egyptians were among the first to alter their hair color using vegetable dyes and hennas. Hair color can help us make a fashion statement. You can choose to be bold and daring like Rihanna and wear…