Jan 26, 2011

How to Make Dreads

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Learning how to get dreads can be a complicating procedure. Often times you will find conflicting information online which only adds to the many stories you have been personally told by people who have dreads. This article will describe what are the four main ways people get dreads.1. Natural Method - This method is the oldest way of getting dreads. In fact, I bet each cave person wore a lovely head of dreads. All you need to learn how to get dreads for this method is to wash your hair with … [Read more...]

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Jan 22, 2011

The Best Natural Shampoos For Black Hair

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So I was talking to one of my sorority sisters this weekend and we started talking about what kind of shampoos to use. She was telling me about having a hard time finding a good natural shampoo for African American hair, so I did a little reading and here is what I have found.Black hair has a very unique texture; even though it is dry and curly it varies from other ethnicities. For example dry curly hair on a Caucasian is totally different then dry curly hair on an African American. It is very … [Read more...]

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Nov 20, 2010

Different Types of Hair Weaves – How to Choose a Hair Type & Style to Suit Your Face & Personality

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Hair weaving is the technique of blending human or synthetic hair into existing natural curls. The most preferred hair weaves are Virgin curls. Everyone wants to flaunt an electrifying look by playing with his or her curls. Most celebrities are taking this trend of hair weaving for molding their appearance. Everybody including bald people prefers hair extensions and wigs.In order to choose the best hair extensions and wigs, one should know their hair type. There are various types of curls such … [Read more...]

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Jul 13, 2009

Ethnic Hair: How long should I keep a sewn in hair weave in my hair?

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Classy_Women asked: I just got a sewn weave the beginning of September. I used Sensational bone straight yaki style and wanted to know how long should I keep the extensions in my hair. Also I usually get my hair relaxed, but I am trying not to do it as often because I was told that your becomes very weak after repeated use of hair relaxers. Is it best to alternate between hair extensions and hair relaxers? I have kinky type hair and it gets very dry. I am trying to look for ways to make my … [Read more...]

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