It’s weird (in a very cool way) that peeps ask me how I do my makeup. Since I am essentially You Tube-taught, I guess that speaks volumes to the power of social media and peoples’ fondness to show the world their bathrooms. Finished product: If you’re interested in learning more about the Royal Brush tutorials, [...]
Women, especially those that have recently crossed over to natural hair, become very aware of the fact that they need to moisturize their hair on a regular basis. Afro-textured hair (i.e. Type 4 and combination Type 3 & 4 hair) is quite dry by nature and it’s important to keep hair moisturized in order to prevent breakage that will result from lack of moisture.
But there is a catch. Moisture is indeed great for our hair. But it is possible to have too much of a good thing. And when I say this, I mean that is very possible to over-moisturize your hair and end up with hair that is just as weak as it would be if your hair were overly dry.
“If You Love It, It Will Grow” hair care book drops the knowledge and science to grow afro-textured hair long and strong
Since I did a demonstration on Belegenza’s Simply Straight on Maxi-Me’s hair, there’s been a lot of questions that we’ve been getting. This latest one, along with Alan Eschenburg’s answer, might be helpful for those who still have some questions and concerns.
BB&W sat down with celebrity plastic surgeon, Babak Asizzadeh earlier this month, and he shared with me some insight into some burning questions some of you have about cosmetic surgery. He tailored his commentary specifically to African American women, and it’s amazing what’s new with treatment for a ‘resting frown’ (which can TOTALLY dampen your love life), nose jobs that hold the ethnic integrity of the patient, and the subtle indicators of aging, and ways to combat them.
Camellia oil, or tea seed oil, is an incredible Japanese oil with a sweet, herbal aroma. It is made from the seeds of the Camellia flower and is a great source of unsaturated fats (similar to olive oil and grape seed oil), antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and is used in many high end beauty products. When used on hair, camellia oil helps to condition the hair shaft, stimulate scalp circulation, and promote healthy hair growth by preventing breakage and split ends.
I have to admit, I wonder what it would be like to be a white female just for a day to see what it would be like to be considered Aphrodite rising from the sea, because at times it is hard being a black women in a society that is sexist and has placed women who look like me on the fringe of every ladder in American society, from economics to beauty and beyond.
Do you know which vitamin deficiency leads to stunted hair growth, or worse–hair loss?
I went to a Beverly Hills boutique with author and style expert, Constance Dunn so she could school me on how ONE DRESS could get me THREE DIFFERENT OUTFITS. Yeah. Ummhun.
An interesting thing happened to me once when I went to a salon looking for hair products, specifically those for detangling and curl definition. I was speaking to a group of natural-haired women when a passerby naturalista stopped by our group. She appeared agitated. And without any warning she interjected with this statement: “Look, our natural hair was not meant to be ‘detangled’ and ‘defined.’ It’s meant to be worn ‘as is.’ And doing things to manipulate it with products is no different than women who have identity issues and get relaxers.â€
Phew. Tried the Belegenza Progressive Straightener and her hair didn’t fall out. And I have to admit, stuff stinks, but works great.