For several years now, the process has been gaining worldwide popularity. Known by several names – including thermal reconditioning, rebonding, the Yuko system, Bio Ionic Straightening, and Japanese straight perm – Japanese hair straightening has built a reputation for delivering beautiful, lasting results. But what is it, and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to know.
What IS Japanese Hair Straightening?
Japanese hair straightening is a curl-relaxing process that straightens tresses using both chemical and thermal methods. Specially-formulated protein conditioners and chemical relaxers are applied to the hair, then rinsed out and neutralized. While the neutralizer is still…
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If you’re one of the millions of women who suffer from thin, hard-to-style hair, you’re probably looking for ways to pump up the volume. Well, here are six ways to thicken and bodify your locks – or at least create the illusion that you have!
#1: Stick ‘Em Up!
Use shampoos and conditioners that contain balsam. This plant extract stiffens hair and adds all-natural body without being drying. It also has a great affinity for hair cuticles and remains on the hair shaft well after the shampoo or conditioner has been rinsed off. Protein treatments also add strength and structure…
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With pocketbooks still hurting and the recession still not receding, now is the time to find creative ways to look fantastic on a budget – and one of those ways is to visit your neighborhood barber shop for routine hair maintenance. Many ladies may think that barber shops are all-boys clubs where women aren’t wanted, but nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, barbers all over the country want your business and even a bit of a female presence to help “class up the place.” So here’s the lowdown on how to do it right!
Know Your Services…
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Braiding
Many people choose braiding as the default method of styling their African American child’s hair. There are many creative styles that can be created with braids, from French braiding, to zig zag parts and cornrows.
Braided hairstyles can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, and these styles can greatly enhance a little girls appearance. Take care in braiding your child’s hair in a way that will not cause permanent damage.
Do not pull the child’s hair when braiding. This can cause tension baldness that may be permanent.
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Do not braid the hair all the…
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Fresh out the pack, human hair extensions are soft, flexible, beautiful. The strands slip between your fingers like silk, reflecting light with a shine and sheen that just begs to be showed off. But some factors like your environment and care choices can make your gorgeous perfect locks fall short of their initial beauty. So how do you know what’s ruining your cuticles, and what do you do? Read on! What follows is a guide to your human hair extensions’ top five mortal enemies and what you can do to combat them.
Hair Killer #1: Air Pollution
Nothing smothers your…
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Winter can really do a number on your perfect locks. From dry air to frigid temperatures and salty air, strand-crushing hats and wintry winds, your hair takes a beating in the cold months. Treat your tresses to a rejuvenating care regimen to reverse the harsh effects of winter.
Curly hair:
If your natural hair or virgin Indian hair extensions are curly, heal your tendrils with a lightweight foam. Soak your hair at bedtime with Kinky Curly Midnight Overnight Repair treatment. Made from castor beans, silk proteins and moisturizers, this treatment will breathe new life into your winter damaged hair.
Thick…
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Headed to the beauty shop soon? Visiting a hair salon and letting a trained professional style your tresses is a great way to pamper yourself – but it’s not always a great move for your wallet. Salon services, from chemical treatments to shampoos and conditioners, can stack up to tall stacks of cash if you let them. So it’s a good thing you don’t have to! Here are your top five ways to save on beauty-shop hair services.
Take care of the basics at home. It’s a tip as old as the hills, but it bears repeating: washing and conditioning…
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For naturally kinky, coiled, or curly locks, proper shampoos and conditioning are crucial. But you’ve read it here over and over: the same tricks that work on relaxed or naturally straight lengths just don’t work for natural Black hair. Curls and coils call for a completely different kind of hair care, and these shampoos, conditioners, and other products have just the recipe for success!
Cholesterol conditioners: Cholesterol is horrible for your heart, but great for your hair! Cholesterol serves as one of the best deep conditioning treatments for highly-textured hair, since this substance helps build, protect, and moisturize the hair…
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Fusion hair extensions can be a great way to achieve the thick, luxurious lock looks you want. Installed and cared for properly, human-hair fusion hair extensions give you a completely natural look that falls, bounces, and shines as if it were your “real” hair. But, if you’re not careful, fusion hair extensions can also be a disaster – just check out celebrity gossip magazines and websites for pictures of celebrities (people with mega-fortunes and stylists!) sporting woefully nest-like fusion hair. This just doesn’t have to be!
The two biggest threats to your fusion hair extensions are tangling and split ends….
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Every woman who’s ever worn a weave knows the nape of the neck is the tenderest spot. This is the area that most often rubs against clothes, collars, and pillowcases; collects the most sweat when you exercise; and gets caught, tugged, or tangled the easiest – and that’s just on regular hair! Add to that the delicate nature of a weave, especially a full-head weave, and you’ve got a really frustrating situation: after a few weeks, the majority of your hair extensions are sitting pretty, but the nape area needs touching up.
So what’s a girl to do? Try mixing…
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