Baldness can be one of the most embarrassing situations to endure. Hair loss is not just physical. It takes an emotional toll as well. It is a difficult experience for anyone; man, woman or child. For many of us our hair is the ultimate accessory so when faced with thinning hair and bald spots it ca... |
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 How To Care For Your Braids.
More hair than expected was falling to the floor and Janelle still had to untangle the knots at the root of her hair. She initially thought box braids extensions were the way to relieve the stress of daily styling, but not at the cost of her hair. Six hours later wi... |
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Dear Marquetta,
Every time I take my daughter to get her hair done she comes home with little red bumps around her edges. They usually go away after a day or too. I asked the stylist about it but she said that there is nothing to worry about. Should I be concerned?
~ Anita
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 Marquetta Breslin is the driving force behind Braids by Breslin, one of the most popular braiding tutorial videos online. For the last five years Marquetta has been out in front sharing practical methods of achieving salon results at home. She was kind enough to take some time from her busy filming ... |
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If your are thinking about locking your hair your are not alone. Dreadlocks and locking have become more and more popular with many natural hair wearers. Dreadlocks have been around for very long time, at least since the time of the Pharaohs in Egypt if not before. They are truly a style with a lo... |
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If you have always had a relaxer or always gone to a salon or stylist to have your hair done the ins and outs of caring for you natural hair may be all new to you. Don't worry, we all have to start somewhere. Caring for your hair in its natural state is not harder than caring for you hair relaxed.... |
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There are literally thousands of women who have made the decision to stop chemically straightening their hair. You are in good company. |
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It is important to a little girl's developing self image to have positive view of herself including her hair. Curls and coils are beautiful. Your daughter's hair is beautiful. No matter what type of hair she has, you both can learn how to manage it. |
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Perfectly shaped Afros and split-free ends have graced the pages of countless magazine pages. Maybe you have thought perfect looking hair is inaccessible on a budget. Flawless beauty without the expensive price is as close as your nearest pair of hair scissors. |
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 Many say it's impossible. Some say you have to be biracial or a mixed chick in order to do it. Nevertheless, many women of African decent have dreams of growing their natural hair to great lengths. |
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Kaystyle is from Virginia. Professionally, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Management and is currently employed by the nation's largest CATV test equipment manufacturer. She aspires to one day become an accomplished published writer. She decided to write for NHCG to offer insight... |
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So you have registered to become a member of NHCG. You've received your confirmation email and have clicked the link. Here are just a few things that you can do as a member of NHCG.
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When I was a young girl, I was teased and told I was ugly all the time, but I didn't believed my bullies. I used to stand in front of the mirror and say, "I don't know what those kids are talking about. I'm super pretty!" In fact, I took so much pride in my own competency. Sure I had the nappy hair,... |
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 It was around August 28, 2007 when I had my last relaxer. I was desperate to get my hair straightened because I was too afraid to deal with my naps. I didn't know that it would be my last relaxer, but I'm glad that it was. |
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. Aloe vera works great. The key is twist and clip. Sit under a cool/ warm dryer and let it dry take out the clips...