Black Hair Styles

Here are just some real quick general tips. A five minute lesson in Black hair care. You should picture your hair as a collection of fine fibers. You should treat it as gently as you would a fine washable silk blouse. The better you treat your hair, the easier it will be to […]

There have been several attempts to define hair “type”. You may ask “Why should I care?” Well, mostly you shouldn’t. But, knowing your hair type can allow you talk with others and research products, styles and regimens that are best for your particular hair. There are controversies surrounding hair type methodologies […]

The short answer is “no”. You cannot remove a relaxer from your hair. Permanents are called permanent for good reason. If you are considering getting a permanent or putting one in your child’s hair, be prepared to have it for a very long time. To get rid of it, you will […]

You should be very careful when finding someone to put a relaxer in your hair. For something as important as choosing a stylist or someone to do major work on your house or car, we like to get first-hand references. If you can, find someone with hair you like and ask her where […]

There are products on the market that call themselves “natural relaxers”. We have gotten many questions about them. After years of research, we finally found a natural hair manageability product we can sell with confidence. But, it is not a traditional relaxer. Read on for more information.The majority of product that […]

There is a myth that no-lye relaxers take all the worry out of straightening the hair. Pardon the pun, but that’s a lie (lye). No-lye relaxers are more gentle on the scalp. But, more gentle is relative. No lye relaxers are not without their risks. The FDA (Food & Drug Administration) […]

Time for a really quick science lesson (keep reading, it will be really quick and painless, I promise). There is a scale called a pH scale. Solutions (liquids) are rated on this scale. It ranges from 0-14. Water is right in the middle with a pH of 7 and is “neutral” […]

What’s different about Black hair? Why do we need different products and routines from people who don’t have “textured” hair? African hair is made of the same “stuff” as non-African hair. The difference lies in the way those components are put together, or the structure of our hair. Hair is made […]

This guide is written to give you a little education on biracial hair care and to answer some of the questions we get most often. These tips on Biracial hair care should be helpful in developing a regimen to give you healthy hair. After a short introduction, we’ll move into a question and answer […]

If you have very sensitive skin or are allergic to air-borne chemicals, you are probably concerned about the use of fragrances in your products. Basically, there are three alternatives for cosmetic products-

unscented products
products scented with fragrance oils
products scented with essential oils

You should understand the differences between fragrance oils and labeling requirements so that you can […]