Archive for July, 2007

Salon Directory Upgraded

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

We have just completed a major upgrade to our Natural Hair Care Salon Directory making it even easier to use to find locations (including a fancy new Google mapping feature so you can actually see exactly where the salon is located). We have also made it easier to add your favorite salon. We […]

Tools You’ll Need For Maintenance of Biracial Hair

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Before you set out to perform any task, it’s important to make sure you have the right tools. While many products can be picked up on the cheap in the drug store or at your grocery store, you owe it to yourself to get the best products you can afford. While we […]

Tips for Combing Bi-Racial Hair

Friday, July 27th, 2007

This article will be particularly important to those of you who have never worked with kinky hair. Never try to comb out kinky hair while it is dry. Use a moisturizer to provide elasticity to the hair and to reduce friction. Be sure you have a wide tooth comb. You might want to look for […]

Tips for Washing Biracial Hair

Friday, July 27th, 2007

You should begin by washing hair about once a week. In the winter this might stretch out a little longer. I wash more often in the summer when the kids are playing outside and sweating. But, one of the commonly made mistakes non-African parents of Biracial or African children make is to wash […]

Tips for Conditioning Biracial Hair

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Biracial and African-American clients often complain about dull, dry hair. But, they skip the essential step of conditioning their hair after they wash. Conditioner is vital because conditioner helps leave the hair feeling smooth by leaving a thin wax-like coating. Conditioner also helps lessen the breakage and pulling caused by tangling. […]

Tips for Deep Conditioning Biracial Hair

Friday, July 27th, 2007

At least once or twice a month, after shampooing, deep condition the hair. I use one several products:

Treasured Locks Deep V Conditioner
Treasured Locks Hot Hair Repair
Baka Beauty Sahara Clay
HumiNature Rhassoul Clay

Put one of the deep conditioning products on after shampooing and use either a microwave or professional heat cap for 30 minutes or […]

Tips for Moisturizing Biracial Hair

Friday, July 27th, 2007

The most important key to healthy African American or Biracial hair care is moisture. Because of the structure of our hair, it tends to become dry easily. Dry hair lacks elasticity and therefore is brittle. Brittle hair breaks. Then, people think their hair doesn’t grow. Moisturize with good products and do it often. Moisturizing […]

Should I Oil Biracial Hair?

Friday, July 27th, 2007

The subject of whether to oil or not is controversial in African or biracial hair care. You’ll have to decide for yourself. My experience has been that, for my daughters, and me, oil is good for our hair. The right oil though is of vital importance. We only use all natural oils, mostly plant oils. […]

Styling Tips for Biracial Hair

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Generally, you can style young girls’ hair without the use of styling products. Since my daughters are young, mostly, they’re in ponytails, plaits, braids or the like. But, I mix it up and am very cautious about overly tight styles that can lead to scalp damage and even a certain type of hair loss. I […]

How to Maintain Ringlets in Biracial Hair

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Many biracial people have naturally beautiful curls when their hair is wet and would like to keep that look once the hair dries. If you have naturally soft curls, one of our clients has suggested a way that she styles her biracial hair that works for her.
For those with softer, natural curls who just […]