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5 repairative hair treatments you should have
With color, straightening treatments and so much heat on your strands, there is no wonder it’s dry. Split ends and breakage are tell-tell signs of unhealthy hair. Instead of waiting until it’s too late, how about using a hair treatment at least once a week to restore shine, strength and overall health? We are spending way too many dollars keeping our locks beautiful, so check out my top 5 for under $20 1. Macadamia Nut Oil Deep Repair Masque $16 Sure they have the bigger jar for $33, but I personally like the tube version as it’s easier to handle in the shower and lasts a good amount (especially if…
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let’s talk: shampoo
Sometimes I wish I could go back to the days when the shampoo I used was picked out for me by my mom and I didn’t care two flips about sulfates, ant-frizz, hydrating or smoothing selling points. When simple soap and water would do the trick. Those times, even though I vaguely remember them, are long gone. Now with my Brazilian blowout hair chemistry re-vamp, my I-don’t-know-what-my-real-hair-color-is and my hard-fought battle to cover pesky grays, words like sulfates, parabens, cuticle and hair shaft are all too familiar. Blame it on years in the beauty industry, or the plain fear of holding on to my hair for as long as I…
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end of summer hair
It’s September and although fashion has switched gears to sweaters, leggings and boots, it’s still 100 degrees where I’m at. The last thing I want to do is use a blowdryer, flat-iron or curling iron to add more heat, so I’ve been letting my hair loose and natural (with a few products of course). Here’s how you can do this end of summer hair. First let’s get the basics down. My hair is thick, coarse, chemically treated and naturally wavy with some lovely frizz added in. Although there are different hair types and textures, the perfect product cocktail can give you these results. Step 1: Wash hair with a sulfate-free shampoo.…
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what a good hair stylist and colorist can do
“Never underestimate the power of a good hair stylist or colorist” That’s the first thing that popped into my head on my way home after 3 1/2 hours at Delaney Salons visiting Rosa and Sharon. After 2 weeks of unruly hair, roots and grey’s showing like nobody’s business and straw-like ends, I had enough and couldn’t wait to see “my girls”. I went all in- got my color done (f-u grey’s!), cut off my split ends and chemically straightened my hair with a Brazilian Blowout. After the hours of transformation, I feel like I can go out in public again… It’s a tough thing to find a good person (or…