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Filed under: Hair Care , Trends , Hair Politics For many women, a black-owned hair salon is almost like a sanctuary; a place to go to not only get your hair done, but also to catch up on the latest gossip, catch up with old friends, and have some ‘me-time.’ But in the past few decades, Dominican salons have been taking over neighborhoods with cheaper prices, a more versatile blowout style, and more time-efficient results.

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The Hair Debate: Dominican vs. Black Salons

Filed under: Hair Care , My Hairstory Black hair comes in a variety of shapes, volumes, and textures.

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Ouidad: The Curly Girl’s Best Friend

Filed under: Natural Hair , Hairstyles , Hair Care , Product Reviews African American women looking for an eco-friendly alternative to harsh chemicals to straighten their hair, might have a new option. Natural Hair Care Oasis Green-Wonders. The hair line, which was created by a former employee of the maker of Ultra Sheen products, offers a natural organic, non-toxic, chemical-free straightener for black hair

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Hair Products for Black Women Go Green

Filed under: Hairstyles , Hair Care , How-To , Celebrity Hairstyles Summer’s most striking hair statement incorporates the unexpected. Braids are back and this time they’re interlocked into classic hairstyles to create a look that combines elegance and edge. From up dos to low slung ponytails, let BV show you how a single plait can bring your look into pre-fall with just a touch of dimension and texture.

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Haute Pre-Fall Hair Trend: Beauty & the Braid

Filed under: Hairstyles , Hair Care , How-To , Celebrity Hairstyles Summer’s most striking hair statement incorporates the unexpected. Braids are back and this time they’re interlocked into classic hairstyles to create a look that combines elegance and edge.

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Haute Summer Hair: Beauty & the Braid

Filed under: Hairstyles , Hair Care , How-To , Celebrity Hairstyles Summer’s most striking hair statement incorporates the unexpected. Braids are back and this time they’re interlocked into classic hairstyles to create a look that combines elegance and edge. From up dos to low slung ponytails, let BV show you how a single plait can bring your look into pre-fall with just a touch of dimension and texture.

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Haute Summer Hair: Beauty & the Braid

I’ve heard of the so-called concept of “training” natural hair, meaning to have the hair respond a certain way to heat. “Untrained” natural hair would be more unrulely, so to speak. It wouldn’t become silky straight when a blow dryer and pressing comb, or flat iron is applied, but after using these appliances on the hair on a regular basis, the hair will respond “better” by becoming more silky, straight, smooth, straight, and some what limp.

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Can Natural Hair be Trained?

Filed under: Natural Hair , Hair Care , Product Reviews , How-To , Video When one thinks ‘hair show,’ natural curls and waves rarely come to mind. But natural hair does have a place at the Bronner Bros

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Bronner Bros. Hair Show 2010: Au Naturale

Filed under: Hairstyles , Product Reviews , Video , My Hairstory If there was one thing that stood about Ahmad “Real” Givens on the VH1 reality shows ‘I Love New York’ and ‘Real Chance of Love’, it would have to be his long, luscious locks. Now, the man whose hair the majority of black women envy is the face of his very own line. Givens is the co-founder of the hair care line ‘Real Silk’.

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Bronner Bros. Hair Show 2010: ‘Real’ Hair Makeover

Filed under: Weaves & Extensions , Hairstyles , Hair Care , Video The aisles of Bronner Bros.

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Bronner Bros. Hair Show 2010: Unbeweavable!

I decided to try the whole satin pillow case idea instead of my satin bonnet or scarf and I find that they can be more damaging than good. Here’s why: Without your hair tied down they create tangles & knots Your hair may not stay on just the pillowcase itself If the air is dry it will still dry out your hair They can’t retain moisture in the hair So now lets review the above reasons; Without your hair tied down they create tangles & knots Absolutely! Although I find that sleeping on a satin or silk pillowcase may keep your hair from being really smashed down, the hair tends to tangle and knot more because it is out and not tied down to prevent friction as you sleep.

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Satin/Silk Pillowcases – Do they really help?

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