Category Archive for 'Informational Articles'

Products to Make Hair More Manageable

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

Manageability is one of the key things our clients request. As you might imagine, we get a wide range of clients with many different hair types. But, making the hair easier to style, less frizzy and easier comb are common concerns among our clients.
We’d like to take a moment to review just a […]

Straightening African-American Hair

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

One of the most frequently asked questions we get involves straightening African-American hair. Without getting into all the socio-political and psychological reasons why someone would straighten her hair, let’s explore how this can be done.

What Ingredients Should I Avoid?

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

There are several “ingredients to avoid” lists out there. Here are some of the ingredients we found on those lists and why they’re there. This should not be taken as a recommendation from us that you should avoid all of these ingredients. Some of the products we offer contain ingredients on […]

What Are The Benefits of Shea Butter?

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

What is Shea Butter?
How can I tell if something is good Shea Butter?
How should Shea Butter smell?
How do I store Shea Butter?
My Shea Butter melted. What do I do?
What color should Shea Butter be?
How can Shea Butter benefit me?
How does Shea Butter benefit my skin?
What does Shea Butter benefit my hair?
Is all […]

Should I Use All Natural Products?

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

First of all, natural is a relative term. How you define “all natural” may vary from how the next person will define it. Once you mix two ingredients together, one could argue the product is not “all natural”. We believe that God put many wonderful things on this earth to take care of […]

How Do I Care for my African-American Child’s Hair?

Monday, August 27th, 2007

The same basic principles apply for children as for adults. Here are the differences. Find a good children’s shampoo if your child is very young (so that it won’t burn the eyes). Children who don’t understand keeping their eyes closed to keep soap out need a tear free shampoo. However, as soon […]

Best Hair Style For Women Who Work Out Daily

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Q.) What’s the best hair style and/or type for black women who work out everyday? I have relaxed hair and I’m strongly considering going natural.
A.) This is a pretty complicated question. Which style is best for you is going to be dependent on your personal preferences, the texture of your natural hair and […]

What is a blog and how do I use one?

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

What is a blog?
Well, a blog is kind of a running newsletter. We will post news, sales, etc. about Treasured Locks and you can visit a website page to read them. A blog will usually allow you to leave comments for the blogger. You can reach our blog by visiting us at http://blog.treasuredlocks.com Our blog […]

Is There Something That Will Make My Hair Grow Really Fast?

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

We often get these two related questions:
Is there something to make my hair grow really fast?
Is there something to fix my hair loss?
The difference between the two questions is the first group of people have hair growing in a normal pattern but it is not as thick or growing as quickly […]

Is There A Pill That Will Fix My Hair Problems?

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Well, people don’t always ask if there is literally a pill. But, we do get a lot of people who want a quick fix. They want to buy a single product that will cure all their ills. The short answer is there isn’t one. To the pill question, proper nutrition […]