There are hundreds of shampoo products on the market, and all of them promise shiny, healthy, gorgeous hair. However, it’s really important to do your research before you select a shampoo to make sure that it is the best one for your hair. African Americans often have special hair needs, especially if they are using chemicals to straighten their hair. This makes the selection of the right shampoo for African American hair especially important. Read the rest

African American hair can range in texture from straight to tightly curled. If you are African American and want to wear your hair in some of the sleek, straight styles that are popular today, then using some method of straightening is usually necessary. This article discusses methods for straightening African American hair as well as the pros and cons of each method.

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There is a wide range of hair textures found among African American hair, from straight to tightly curled. Some African Americans choose to wear their hair in styles that require straight hair, while others wear their hair in its natural state. Read the rest

Salon prices can be extremely expensive, but for some, the thought of do-it-yourself hair color is more frightening. While the prospect of botched bottle jobs leading to brassy color results is enough to give you nightmares, there are numerous products available today that make coloring your hair at home fast and uncomplicated. By using these ideas and tips you will be on your way to achieving salon quality hair from the comfort of your own home. Read the rest

Among the most embarrassing and bothersome hair conditions is dandruff. White flakes associated with dandruff can cause social awkwardness and can be quite meddlesome in prospective romantic situations. Dandruff’s only redeeming factor is that it is generally nothing to be concerned with from a health stand point. In fact, there are many ways to get rid of dandruff naturally. Don’t reach for that bottle of commercial dandruff shampoo. Check out these natural ways to get rid of dandruff. Read the rest

A long face shape is one of the most difficult face shapes to have. This is because most of your time is spent fighting the natural, graceful angles of your face to create a softer look. Opinions differ as to which hair style suits long faces, and the main split is whether to go long or short. There are advantages to both styles. A shorter cut can help add shape to your face, particularly if you have long, fine hair, while anyone can see from examples like Lisa Kudrow and Gwyneth Paltrow that a long, flower-child style can make you look graceful and elegant. Read the rest

Oh, the scalp – that seat of power in a man, slowly gaining ground as we age. What was once covered by lustrous locks becomes further and further exposed, and our precious braincase becomes vulnerable to whatever passing dangers that hair once sheltered us from. What I’m getting at with all this flowery prose is that, for a man, losing your hair as you age is one of the very real signifiers that we’re not as young and strong as we used to be. I researched a number of natural ways to slow or even reverse the process of hair loss, and I’m going to share them with you, my brothers. Read the rest

The topic of hair regrowth is a popular one. Just watch any late night block of television infomercials. The names Hair Club for Men and Rogaine are synonymous with hair regrowth, but what about the name stem cells? Stem cells have the ability to renew themselves, and this fact gives hope to many that a future without baldness and other hair loss conditions is not such an unfathomable one. Read the rest

It’s hard to believe that 2009 is almost half done, particularly if you are a fashionista, because nothing much seems to have changed so far this year. Without any drastic fashion statements being made by much-loved celebs, fashion – and particularly hair styles – seems to have stalled. Read the rest

Hair loss affects men and women of all ages and has a variety of causes. If you are losing your hair, the first thing to do is determine its cause. For men, the obvious starting point is male pattern baldness, but unless family history leads you to this conclusion, it is worthwhile having a health check to see if there are any other causes. Adversely, if you are female and losing your hair, check your family history for female pattern baldness as well as getting a health check. Read the rest