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GENERAL HAIR CARE

6 Easy Tips To Beautiful, Healthy Hair

hair tanglesNothing looks more beautiful than a head of full, sleek, and shiny hair. All women want their hair to fall like liquid silk, and while the “results” seen in hair-care commercials may be a bit too perfect to be real, there are numerous things you can do to improve the health and beauty of the hair you have.
USC professor studies the politics of follicles and how they shape an African American woman’s identity.

Hair Cut by Fire

This style is hot!  Imagine cutting your hair.  Now imagine cutting it with fire.  Yes, actual FIRE!


Hair Colours

Dull Hair Color?

Does weather or the elements impact hair color?

When to Use a Professional Colorist

Deciding when to use a professional.

Shopping for Hair Colour

Choosing the right hair color.


Curly Hair

Ford Model Maiysha's Curly Hair Tips

A video tutorial with products suggestions on how to care for curly hair

Wet Sets

Wet sets can be achieved on hair of virtually any length but work best on hair that has a loose curl pattern.

Hair Straighteners

Do you have curly hair and wish it were straight? Have you investigated the variety of treatments available?


HAIR AND SCALP ISSUES

African American scalp issuesGot the itchies?  Dry scalp and dandruff are fairly common ailments for those with dreadlocks and natural black hair.  Learn how to end your hair care woes.
beautiful super model alekWhen I first did the Big Chop, my hair was soft.  Now, it's getting coarser and dryer.  Is my hair texture changing?
child alopecia and scalp issuesHave you ever had a patch or area in your scalp that itches like crazy?  One moment it feels extremely dry, the next minute it's raw and you think it might actually be bleeding.  Next thing you know, it fills as if there are pins and needles jabbing at your scalp.  What's going on?

SHAMPOO FACTS

How often to shampoo natural Black hair should result in a simple answer but given the diversity of Afri-Ethnic hair, the solution often varies.

Much Ado About Shampoo

We've been receiving a lot of questions from the naaniFAM about which shampoo variety they should select.  Choosing a shampoo is mainly a decision based on personal preference as most of us go for aroma rather than content.

What's in Your Shampoo

Generally, shampoos are 80-90% water and contain 2-8% detergents and foaming agents and about 1% fragrance and preservatives.  Based on these numbers alone it's not easy to choose a good shampoo from a bad one.  In the end, it often comes down to personal preferences such as fragrance and foaming ability.


Natural Black Hair Styles

Afro

The Afro is a classic style that was popularized in the United States during the 1960's and '70's. The Afro is the ultimate expression of the strength and beauty of African or Black hair.

Bantu Knots or Zulu Knots

Bantu knots are a very simple style that be achieve with hair of just about any length. 

Braids

Braids are the cornerstone of natural hair styling.  They can be long, short, real, fake, black, white, thick, small...

Learn how to care for and create braids and braids extensions.


Hair Extensions

Learn how to add undetectable extensions to your hair with a latch-hook tool via this photo tutorial.
The bonded hair extension technique typically relies on adhesives to secure the extension to your hair. 

Lace Wigs

Lace wigs are wigs which use thin transparent lace as a whole or part of the base material


Relationships

Now You Can Spot A Liar Very Easily

You must hate it when someone lies to you. Yet, you can avoid being lied to. You can learn how to spot a liar. Try these simple things below, the next thing you know, you can tell every time someone does not tell the truth:

Why to Cheat on Your Overweight Wife

Never once did she even seem to consider the possibility that the problem could in some way be related to the fact that she had added about 40 unnecessary pounds onto a previously perfect body, had cut her hair ridiculously short, and fumbled around at home in frilly, flowery pajamas. 

8 Ways to Cheat and Not Get Caught

When cheating you must create a line between “partner A” and “partner B”. This means never allowing the person you are messing around with to permeate your life completely. You should never allow this person into your home or even near your residence. If possible keep as much personal information, well, personal.