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You are not alone divas….it’s HOT out there!! I was just in San Diego for the BlogHer conference and the weather was PERFECT. Not a drop of humidity in sight – sunny and 83 degrees every day. As soon as I got off the plane, my hair rose into the heavens. I have worn extensions [...]
Okay so as you recall, I got a La Brasiliana Keratin Treatment at the DC location of the Ted Gibson Salon last Thursday. I was told after the treatment not to wash my hair for FOUR agonizing days. It was agonizing not because of the length of time (I normally wash my hair once a [...]
If you have color treated hair, you know that any kind of chemical processing can be damaging. If you color your hair AND perm it, use heat on it etc…that is a double whammy. Any hair type that has multiple chemical processes needs extra care. Pureology has revamped it’s SuperStraight system, it has been reborn [...]
Regular readers know of my plight when it comes to de-frizzing my do. I have tried EVERYTHING under the sun with marginal results. Some things work but then if I sweat, if a mist or a drop of water is even NEAR MY HAIR. It’s over. Not anymore. I have Living Proof’s No Frizz on [...]
The results are DRAMATIC, so I won’t keep you in suspense, here is the before and after below, now let me tell you how this all came to be…. The story starts off like this……my sister who is a new mother and my very best friend in the world came to visit last Wednesday. Prior [...]
Now that my hair is shorter, I am relying on products much more than I did before to ensure my hair stays smooth and non puffy! Especially in this insane humidity. Aveda Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother has been an absolute life saver! It smells great and keeps my hair as smooth as possible. If [...]
Looking for a green alternative to de-frizzing your hair? I have been using Phytodefrisant for years. This stlippery goo Is a relaxing balm for all hair types, naturally curly or permed hair. You do need to be careful and don’t use too much (a little goes a long way) or it will flake. BUT, used [...]
I am speechless….and believe me that doesn’t happen all that often. The other day, I washed my hair and against my better judgement only put ONE product in my hair (it’s raining and humid people I normally load up in these conditions!!) I made sure my hair was damp not wet and I smoothed Warren-Tricomi [...]
Well the first official weekend of summer is almost over….the pools are open and the temps are creeping up the thermometer. I don’t know about you, but for me – that means wearing my hair natural a bit more often because of the humidity factor. I try not to put as much heat on my [...]
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