hair

From luscious locks to the hippest of hairdos, tips and tricks from haircare experts to keep your hair looking shampoo-commercial good.

Suave Professionals: Leave in Conditioner for Natural Hair
Name: Natural Shea Butter and Pure Coconut Oil Leave-In Conditioner Brand: Suave Professionals Purpose: A leave-in conditioner infused with coconut oil and shea butter to help reduce breakage, help fight frizz and add shine and moisture.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Blush
Breaking News
Unkempt. Wild. Kinky. Messy. Unmanageable. Unprofessional. Electrocuted. The back of a sheep’s ass. These are some of the loaded words and messages used to describe my hair. I’m sure many people can relate. Depending on how curly your hair is, where you grew up, and where you work, there are even more negative words and attitudes flying around about it. I’m opening up and sharing my story because I want everyone out there who currently hates their curly hair to develop the confidence to wear it curly whenever they feel like it. I want to share what I’ve learned about how to take good care of those curls. I want to geek out a little bit about the science behind curly hair. I also want EVERYONE, regardless of their hair texture, to understand that there’s more than one way to be beautiful. My curly hair journey has taken me from a painfully shy kid, to a kid who had traumatic experiences in salons, to a young woman who found the right hairdresser, and finally to becoming a hairdresser myself—with the self image and self esteem of my clients in my hands.
By Helen Z7 years ago in Blush
How to Get Age-Defying Air
Who says you have to look your age? You could be 40 and look as if you’re still in your 20s, if you really tried. People guess age depending on how youthful your skin and hair look. Keeping your skin young depends on how often you’re using moisturizers and your diet looks. Your hair, on the other hand, is different. As a person’s body ages, some of the hair follicles on the head stop working. This is what you might be experiencing if you notice that you can see the vague outline of your scalp through what’s left of your hair. And as you age, the pigment cells in your hair start to die and become gray, silver, or white. The hair itself might appear limp and thinner than it was. The good news is that there are ways to reduce the damage that your hair takes as your body ages. If you take the right steps, you can have age-defying hair that makes you look 20 years younger.
By Indy Summers7 years ago in Blush
3 Quick Tips on Growing Natural Hair
Hello everyone! I am going to share with you the tips I have learned throughout the process of growing my natural hair. If you have been wanting to grow your hair out and nothing seems to be working, you can try to see if these tips will help you out. I acknowledge that everyone's hair journey is different and that I have no professional education on anything concerning hair whatsoever. These tips are pulled from personal, successful experiences and common knowledge that I'd like to share. I get asked all the time, "How does your hair grow so long?" So here it is my friends, my quick personal guide to a world of inches!
By Alexis Gore7 years ago in Blush
Drugstore Gel Gem?
Name: Smooth'n Shine Curl Defining Gel Brand: Schwarzkopf Purpose: A sulfate-free product that provides a lightweight flexible hold for frizz-prone hair.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Blush
Cruelty-Free Haircare
Happy February 1st everybody! Yesterday's blog post was all about my current skincare routine. This, on the other hand, is dedicated to my haircare routine. Let's get into it—shall we?
By Kayla W.7 years ago in Blush
Don’t Touch My Hair
For so long I had believed that curly hair was not the definition for beauty standards. Even today there are too many of us men, women and even children believing that straight or easy to manage hair is everything. We need to stop and go back to what made us feel this way.
By Julianna Celeste7 years ago in Blush
Spice Up Your Chocolate Tresses!
Name: Brilliant Brunette Visibly Brighter Subtle Lightening Collection Brand: John Frieda Purpose: A subtle lightening system that gradually illuminates and nourishes your natural tones with each wash.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Blush
A Curly-Haired Girl's Dream Product
Name: Strengthen & Restore Leave-In Conditioner Brand: Shea Moisture Purpose: Leave-in cruelty-free and organic product that provides detanglement, softening, moisture, nourishment, scalp stimulation and prevention for elasticity issues.
By Sharlene Alba7 years ago in Blush
Blue Ivy’s Big Hair Shocks the Internet
Beyoncé was recently photographed stepping out with her seven-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, but it wasn’t Queen Bee who generated all the buzz. It was Blue Ivy with the big hair! Since Blue Ivy’s 2012 entrance into the world, people have been criticizing her and from her name to her looks. The list of critics ranged from your everyday internet troll to celebrity status hater. Most of the criticism has been directed at her natural hair. Many described the child’s hair as unkempt, nappy, short, and an array of other negative adjectives, but don’t let the thought of internet trolls and washed up celebs talking about an innocent child’s hair get you all worked up. There were just as many people coming to Blue Ivy’s defense! There were some people who had enough common sense and knowledge about natural hair to realize there was nothing wrong with the child’s hair.
By Maya Ann7 years ago in Blush
My Curls
I have been trying to transition into leaving my hair natural; this means not putting any heat on my hair whatsoever. I have failed a couple of times and straightened my hair, gave into the idea that having straight hair is better because it’s easier to manage. There are many times that I wished I had straight hair; I straightened my hair every day my entire freshman and sophomore year in high school. Do I regret it? HELL YEAH!
By KP7 years ago in Blush
How to Grow Your Hair Long and Healthy
It’s summer, and you’re halfway through the holidays. Your friends returned from an exotic island, Instagram is full of orange tans and envious locks. But your hair seems stuck at its current length—not long, not short, but an awkward length in the middle. You’ve looked everywhere for hair treatments but nothing seems to work. You’ve stumbled across this page, a last, hopeless resort…
By Emily Page7 years ago in Blush