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Even though summer is almost over, this is a really good article about how take care of your hair when you live in hot weather. They cover all hair types in this article. The article also covers how to pick the right products for African American hair vs Caucasian Hair.  Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Peac :-)

Healthy Scalp, Healthy Locs

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher for healthylocsblog.com & Master Loctician

Sexy Hair That Can Stand The Heat

(BlackDoctor.org) — Thank goodness the weather is heating up. With this most welcome change, women of color may need to re-evaluate their hair care routines to make sure their hairstyles don’t poof or wilt. Highly textured hair has a natural tendency to be dry, it’s important to adhere to a moisturizing regimen during the hottest months of the year so that heat and humidity won’t wreck your hair. By following a few basic tips this spring and summer, your hair will look fantastic, and stay healthy, all season long.

Wavy – Curly or Relaxed

1. Instead of trying to achieve bone-straight hairstyles, which probably won’t hold up to the heat and humidity, let your hair’s natural tendency to curl take over. In other words, go with the flow. If you have a texturizer or your hair is naturally curly, this will be easy. Simply shampoo, condition and apply the curl-enhancing products of your choice to damp hair. This should be alcohol-free gels, pomades or creams. Allow your hair to dry naturally, or use a diffuser dryer on low heat. Once your curls set in a defined pattern, don’t comb or touch them again, to prevent frizzing.

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http://www.blackdoctor.org/articles1.aspx?counter=37574

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Ok, so ya’ll know I’m never really for straightening the hair with any kind of chemical or so called natural straightener. I’m still not. But this article is very interesting. It’s about the Brazilian Blowout technique that women have been raving about to straighten their hair. As I’ve said in the past, a hot comb or a blow dryer in moderation are the only 2 methods that I tolerate if you just have to straighten your hair for a change, but I’d prefer those not to be used either if one can help it.

Read the article & leave a comment to let me know what you think. Also if you’ve tried the Brazilian Blowout let us know what your results were. Peace :-)

Healthy Scalp, Healthy Locs

Nyesha Samuel, Publisher for healthylocsblog.com & Master Loctician

Is the Brazilian Blowout and Keratin Treatment Good for Black Hair?

Beauty editors of the other persuasion have been singing the praises of the Brazilian Blowout. But is it good for Black Hair?

Having heard of the treatment and knowing fellow beauty bloggers who have had the treatment done but never trying it out myself (sounds too expensive for my blood…lol), I dug in to do some research.

Turns out the ‘Brazilian Blowout’ is actually a trademarked name. According to brazilianblowoutblog.com, it’s often misconstrued and explained wrong as there are a number of “Brazilian” hair techniques on the market at the moment. In fact they ask you to not confuse the process which uses keratin with processes that use formaldehyde. Yes, formaldehyde–the stuff used to embalm dead bodies. *shivers*

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http://bitchielife.necolebitchie.com/2010/08/is-the-brazilian-blowout-and-keratin-treatment-good-for-black-hair/

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Why is it that every OTHER woman can wear her “natural” hair and it’s okay ?

by HealthyLocsAugust 23, 2010

Why is it that every OTHER woman can wear her “natural” hair and it’s okay ? This is a question that was raised by a client of mine while I was working on his hair.  My long story short answer was that Black/African American women have been told that their hair in it’s natural state [...]

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The Golden Rule For Amazing Hair

by HealthyLocsAugust 21, 2010

This is a pretty good article on keeping hair healthy during the summer months no matter what state it’s in. The conditioning and trimming tips are on point.  Not so into the sunscreen on the hair move, sounds like a perm head thing to me. Leave a comment and let me know what you think. [...]

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Jill Scott: From Natural to Relaxed?

by HealthyLocsAugust 19, 2010

There’s been a lot of heat this week over Jill Scott’s new hair do.  Many out there believe that she has gone over to the dark side and put creamy crack aka a perm in her hair after being natural for years. Honestly to me it doesn’t look like she permed her hair. It looks [...]

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Hair Care Tips for African American Children

by HealthyLocsAugust 11, 2010

So in general I agree with the tips in this article. Mostly on point as far as how to care for natural hair for African American children. Until it comes to the end, where they have a section on permed or relaxed hair. By now you all know that I’m not feeling a perm on [...]

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How to Care for Natural, Short African-American Hair

by HealthyLocsAugust 3, 2010

This is a great article on how to care for natural African American hair when it’s short. Really good healthy tips on caring for your hair.  Many who are making the transition from chemicals to natural don’t know exactly what to do for their new natural hair. The tips in the following article are a [...]

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Is natural hair just a fad ?

by HealthyLocsJuly 19, 2010

Is natural hair just a fad ? As a Loctician I see natural hair from all walks of life.  I know men going natural or who have been natural for spiritual and cultural reasons, but then I know others who  just want locs because Lil Wayne has them.  I know women with beautiful full healthy [...]

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Good job REI !

by HealthyLocsJuly 8, 2010

Just saw this commercial and was very happy to see a beautiful family with the mother and daughter both rocking natural hair. Of course they’re paid actors, but the image was still nice to see   Not many companies have the guts to let Black Women wear their natural hair in advertisements.  So I wanted [...]

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Loc Extensions – A blessing or a curse ?

by HealthyLocsJune 26, 2010

Years ago I was totally against loc extensions and to an extent I still am depending on why a person wants to get them.  Back in the day, loc extensions used to look horrible.  They were either shiny silky locs or hard looking yarn locs.  Now a days though, the loc extension game has definitely [...]

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