Category Archive for 'Maintenance'

What is my hair type?

Monday, July 14th, 2008

There have been several attempts to define hair “type”. You may ask “Why should I care?” Well, mostly you shouldn’t.  We think typing systems actually complicate what can pretty easily be conveyed in a few words.  By the time you sort through what a 4b or 1a really means you might as well just say “I […]

How to Care for Black Hair

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Some of the questions we get most often are:

Why is my / my daughter’s hair so dull?
Why is my / my daughter’s hair so dry?
How do I comb my daughter’s kinky hair?

All of these questions and more are answered in this guide. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you exactly what’s best for you or […]

How to Remove Locks and Braids

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Here are some tips on removing styles such as braids, weaves, bonding glue, hair extensions and locks. Contrary to some opinions, locks can be safely removed. You will probably experience some hair loss and will see shedding of the hair that is no longer attached to the hair but is still in the lock. […]