Wash n Go Relaxed Hair How do you achieve the wash n go for relaxed hair? Well, the closest that I’ve come to attaining this style is to utilize a couple of great products and two strand twisting my hair. Don’t get me wrong, you will have to put some work into this if you are relaxed. It … [Read more...]
Thicken relaxed hair
December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Thicken relaxed hair Nyah from El Paso, TX asked: How do I thicken my limp and thin chemically processed hair? Hi, Nyah! At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I will say again-- deep conditioning is a critical component in healthy relaxed hair. I am assuming that your hair is … [Read more...]
Air drying relaxed hair
December 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Air drying relaxed hair Air drying is one of those things where if done incorrectly, can be more of a pain than a gain. My first few attempts at air drying my relaxed hair literally had me in tears. My hair was tangled, dry, and everything but what I was hoping to achieve. The purpose for air … [Read more...]
Styling Relaxed Hair
December 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Styling relaxed hair Relaxed hair is typically not considered difficult to style. As a matter of fact, I have heard more ladies with relaxed hair express that one advantage to being relaxed is the ease of styling. However, you may find it difficult to maintain fresh and interesting styles that … [Read more...]
Damaging effects of relaxed hair
December 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Damaging effects of relaxed hair Rekeisha from Tampa, Fl asked: How do I know if my hair is damaged or not? What are the damaging effects of relaxed hair? Rekeisha, this is a typical inquiry that many black women with relaxed hair have. There are a few red flags that should warn you that your … [Read more...]
A Man and His Strands: Part II
December 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
A Man and His Strands Part II How simple or complex is your hair regimen? Do you feel that less is more when it comes to hair care? I really don’t do too much in terms of a hair regimen. I primarily just do what I think is necessary at the time. Having said that, I try to do certain things … [Read more...]
Sulfate free shampoos for black hair
December 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
Shampoos that sulfate free for African American Hair Jala from Jackson Mississippi asks: I would like to know is there a list of shampoos that are free of sulfates? Jala there are many lists on the net so here is a small list of some shampoos that might be good for your hair. This comes from … [Read more...]
What to do After the Big Chop?
December 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What to do After the Big Chop? The Big Chop is something that can be exhilarating and empowering at that moment. One can look in the mirror and notice and smile at the fact that all of the stringy relaxed ends are no more; but after the self-emancipation, what is next??? One may experience … [Read more...]
Setting Hair Goals for 2010
December 23, 2009 By 2 Comments
Setting Hair Goals for 2010 Of course, we all pretty much realize the importance of setting goals for any endeavor that we set out to do in life. So why not set goals for your hair care journey each New Year? The New Year offers new opportunities to alter the way that you did things in your … [Read more...]
Part I: A Man and His Strands
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A Man with Long Strands - I Meet Nick, a resident of our own bhp forum. He's the witty and inquisitive male whom we often playfully pick on, but believe me it is not because of his hair. He has long, beautiful, natural strands that most women (and some men) have only dreamed of growing. … [Read more...]
