The Hair You Wear

The Root: Natural-Hair Entrepreneurs Cash In on Guidance

2011-06-10T07:18:00.000-07:00

The New York Times' Jamila Bey reports that as more black women decide to wear their hair natural, many are heading to the Internet for help. For entrepreneurs with expertise in beauty and technology, this means there's money to be made. Check out the endeavors of three black women cashing in on their styling savvy.

Black women upset with black Barbie's hair

Is Angelina an unfit mother for Zahara?

Shaking my head at Barbara Walters

Connecticut man's haircut cut short...

2011-03-08T21:07:00.000-08:00

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Cops-New-Haven-man-cut-haircut-short-to-use-1048040.php

Getting rid of "broken hairs"

2010-10-06T22:05:00.000-07:00

If you are straightening your own hair with a flat iron or other heated appliance, and you notice little hairs sticking up when you get done, this may be a sign of hair damage.

The hairs sticking up are broken hairs. They used to be longer, but as a result of dryness or overusing heated appliances, they are now damaged.

As a short-term fix for this problem, I recommend using a pomade, such as Aveda's Control Paste to lay these unruly hairs down.

To permanently correct this problem:

Deep condition your hair at least once a week,
Do not use your heated appliance more than once a week.
Avoid heating your appliances up more than 400 degrees.
Also, apply a few drops of jojoba oil to your hair each night to keep it moisturized.
Get your hair trimmed regularly (about every 6 - 8 weeks.)

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Hilary's Hair Clip

2010-09-28T17:39:00.000-07:00

I was watching the news, and I saw Hilary Clinton's hair clip. The Secretary of State was apparently heading to the United Nations with this hairdo. What do you think? I must also add that my aunt used to use these kind of hair clips to keep her curtains in place. lol

Photo courtesy of dlisted.com

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Updates

2010-09-20T16:52:00.001-07:00

Hey there!

Just wanted to let you know that I have relocated to Connecticut. I am now attending the Shear Brilliance Institute of Cosmetology in West Haven, and I am working at Visions Exclusive Suite in New Haven. If you are interested in receiving any hair services at a student rate, please e-mail me at sgrahamhunt@gmail.com.

Thanks for reading!!

- Stacy Lynn

VMA Recap: Celebrity Hair

2010-09-13T12:41:00.000-07:00

So, last night was MTV's Video Music Awards. Here are some of the hair styles that stood out among the rest...

I actually liked Nicki Minaj's hair. I like the blunt cut and bangs on her and the daring colors she experiments with. Her pink hair reminded of me Jem and Holograms.

Next up Rihanna...

HATED IT! What is it with this girl and fire, death, and hell lately? Whatever it is, I'm over it. Aside from that, the wig was just too big and silly looking for her pretty face.

After getting over the initial distraction of Trey Songz's baby-tee jacket, I discovered that I kind of liked Kesha's hair. It goes along with her "garbage chic" theme. Although, her faux braid reminded me of my own mishap back in elementary school. Click here to read the story.

For those of you who loved the 90's, I'm sure you remember Jared Leto from "My So Called Life." Anyway, I'm not really a fan of this 'do. He kind of looks like the hairstylists I've gone to school with...not so much like a punk rocker to me. Zoolander comes to mind.

And last but not least...

I understand that with Lady Gaga, each and every time it will be ridiculous, so I won't even bother ridiculing her. I thought it would have been cool if her hair matched her outfits. Most of her dresses had deep red tones, not Snow-Cone pinkish/blues.

- Stacy L. Davis

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Hair Events at Fashion's Night Out NYC

2010-09-09T08:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the hair-related events going across NYC tomorrow night, Sept. 10, 2010, for Fashion's Night Out! For more information, visit www.fashionsnightout.com

Hair Rules Salon

7pm - 11pm

828 9th Avenue, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10019

212.315.2929

www.hairrulessalon.com

Join Hair Rules co-founders Dickey, the Texture Guru, and veteran supermodel Kara Young for an exclusive evening of cocktails and top-secret beauty tips at this one-night-only event in honor of Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out. Special Guest Appearance by: Russel Simmons Let your hair down and enjoy complimentary cocktails and discounted services with the Hair Rules Stylist Team. Services Include: Bombshell Blowouts with new Hair Rules Blow Out: $45 Hair Rules Gloss Treatments for silky strands: $75

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Maria Bonita Salon & Spa

7pm - 11pm

12 Prince Street (between Bowery and Elizabeth)

New York, NY 10012

212-431-1520

www.mariabonitanyc.com

Maria Bonita Salon & Spa is hosting an oasis of pampering in the midst of Fashion’s Night Out. Channel your inner supermodel without spending a dime. Get a jump start on the season’s hottest trends: sleek hair, glowing skin, deep plum nails and celebrate Fashion Week in smokin’ hot style.

Complimentary Services offered include:

Luxurious mini facials with Women’s Health Advocate and Natural skincare expert, Tata Harper
Sleek updo’s
Bohemian Chic curls
Mini-manicures and polish changes
Aromatherapy sessions utilizing clinical grade essential oils
Cocktails and Espresso shots
Gift Bags (while supplies last)

**Limit one service per person, reservations are recommended.

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Mario Diab Salon
5pm - 8pm
62 Crosby Street (between Spring and Broome)
New York NY 10012
212.226.6595
www.mariodiab.com

Mario Diab Salon wants to share with you the successful tips to achieve and learn your favorite celebrity style and knowing Your Curls package for $25. Toast the night of fashion with complimentary champagne by MOET and free makeup application or eyebrow shaping. Product giveaway courtesy of Leonor Greyl. Enjoy a rare photo exhibit of legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel photographed by Douglass Kirkland and Hatami. Book a service and receive shopping incentives on salon products. Register: sohohair@mariodiab.com
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Redken
6pm - 10pm
565 Fifth Avenue
New York NY 10017
212-984-5027
www.redken.com

Redken offers professional Haircare, Styling, Haircolor, and Men’s products. As a leader in backstage beauty, Redken Creative Consultant Guido and a team of Redken Session Stylists set the hair trends for Fashion Week each season. Visit the Redken Gallerie, a specialized boutique in NYC, on 9/10 from 6-10pm and receive:
Shopping incentives
First 100 guests receive: full size velvet gelatine 07 cushioning blow-dry gel & mini wax blast 10 high impact finishing spray-wax.
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Sassoon Salon
6pm - 9pm
7 West 56th Street
New York NY 10019
212-535-9200
www.sassoon.com

Sassoon Salon will be offering: extended appointment times from 6-9pm (6:15pm is usually the latest on Friday night!); complimentary consultations & bang trims; mini spa treatments courtesy of Spa Merge http://www.spamerge.com; chances to win total style makeovers and other fantastic services; nibbles and wine courtesy of Wines of Germany; and goodie bags.
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Shampoo Ave B Salon
6pm - 10pm
42 Avenue B
New York NY 10009
(212) 777-2031
www.shampooavenueb.com

Stop by Shampoo Ave B the East Village’s hottest hair salon from 6-10pm for quick styling, braids, make-up touch ups before you hit the town! Bangs are fall’s biggest hair MUST – so we will be cutting bangs at no cost! Change your look and hit the town running – perfectly in sync with fall trends! Cocktails, music and fun served all night! Product give aways and gift certificates for everyone who pops in.

Clarify your hair

2009-11-12T00:00:00.000-08:00

Are the products you're using in your hair not working anymore? Does your hair seem like its weighed down and flat?

It could be because you have a build up of styling products conditioner in your hair. In order to fix this use a clarifying shampoo in your hair once a month. The clarifying shampoo will remove all of the buildup. If you cannot afford to purchase a whole new bottle of shampoo (or just don't want to) you can also use dishwashing detergent in your hair. I recently used Ajax, and it worked well. I also recommend using Dawn...Dawn cuts the grease!

Caution: Be careful not to overuse clarifying shampoo because it can make your hair very dry and brittle if you use it excessively. You do not want to strip all of the moisture out of your hair.

Hot Glue and Hair Extensions

2009-11-11T00:00:00.001-08:00

Question: I have been thinking about getting extensions but they are so expensive, so I wanted to know if it was safe to buy the hair and a glue gun and do the single strands myself. If so, how long would they last? Can I wash them? Are they easy to take out and will they damage my hair? I really need some advice on this. Let me know if you have done this before, and what the results were or what you think about it.

Answer: Absolutely not! Please do not put hot glue in your hair. I would recommend that you go to a hair stylist if you want extensions or any chemicals put in your hair. However, there is glue that is specially made for hair that you can get at any hair supply store, but I have heard and see this glue damage a lot of hair.

You also can put clip on hair pieces in your hair, which will not damage your hair, or you can have a hair stylist sew in your hair extensions...anything but a hot glue gun.

Sincerely,

Stacy L. Davis

sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

Question: Scalp Burning After Relaxer

2009-11-11T00:00:00.000-08:00

Question: I relaxed my hair at home on sunday, but it was a relaxer geared towards non ethnic people, so it is lighter than the regular relaxers you find at Walgreens or another store. I made sure not to put the relaxer close to my scalp, but some of the relaxer may have touched my scalp while washing out the relaxer afterwards. My scalp does not look red, but is on and off burning. I applied coconut oil to it today, but what else can I do to minimize the damage?

Stacy's Answer: Your scalp should not be burning. I would recommend going to see a dermatologist and letting a professional hair stylist perform your next relaxer touch-up.

Sincerely,

Stacy L. Davis, sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

If you have a question, please feel free to e-mail it to me: sgrahamhunt@gmail.com.

Frizz Frustrations

2009-11-10T00:00:00.000-08:00

"If someone cries next to me, my hair's gonna curl up."

- Amanda, Black Voices Interview

I'm sure many of you can appreciate this quote...I know I did! This quote is for the women who straighten their hair or sit in a salon for three hours, and then step outside only for your hair to swell up like a tube of open biscuits. I know the feeling. We are not alone!

- Stacy L. Davis, sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

Should women with weaves give up on love?

2009-11-09T00:00:00.000-08:00

If a man can't run his fingers through his woman's hair because she has a weave, will he leave her? Will anyone else date her?

In high school, I had a guy tell me that he didn't want to be my boyfriend anymore because I wore a fake ponytail. I actually stopped wearing fake hair after that, and now I am happily married to someone else. Is this a coincidence?

In a 15-minute discussion, a group of Black Voices panelists discuss this issue and try to answer other questions such as:

Why doesn't my hair look like the models' in the magazine?
Will people treat you differently if wear your hair straight?
Is curly hair too casual?
Can I get fired for wearing my hair natural?

Click here to read the article and to watch the video.

Honda's helmet advertisement

2009-11-08T00:00:00.000-08:00

"Using Any Helmet is like not using one at all. Use only legal helmets."

I believe this ad is to encourage motorcyclists to use the correct helmets. This is a great ad. It shows the ridiculousness of using an improper helmet. I must say that living in Los Angeles, I've seen some crazy versions of helmets. Some people have helmets with mohawks, and I just recently saw a man who looked like he was wearing a silver mixing bowl on his head. It didn't look like it would protect him from any injuries if he were to get into an accident.

My name is Stacy L. Davis, and I support this message.

Photo taken from Ads of the World

Rihanna's new hairdo inspired by Foghorn Leghorn?

2009-11-07T00:00:00.001-08:00

This week, Rihanna appeared on ABC's 20/20 with her a new hairdo. A Yale alum, who wished to remain unnamed, said this about the singer's hairdo:

"Just saw Rihanna's latest rooster haircut....why?? Someone should beat some sense into that girl."

- Yale University Alum who wished to remain unamed

I thought this comment was harsh (even though I am guilty of laughing at it.) How are the rest of you feeling about Rihanna's new 'do?

Photo taken from New York Daily News and Wikipedia

Lady GaGa keeps her Goldy-Locks

2009-11-07T00:00:00.000-08:00

There was a rumor going around that Lady Gaga was going to give away locks of her hair with her new CD, "The Fame Monster." However, China Daily reported that she will give away pieces of her wigs instead.

Why would anyone want a piece of a wig? And what exactly are they supposed to do with it once they get it?

Photo taken from China Daily

Book about red headed kids

2009-11-06T01:00:00.000-08:00

My cousin detests people with red hair, he said. However, author Nicole Giladi has written a book praising them.

"Little Readheads Across America," is an 88-page book which features 400 red-headed children in each of the 50 states, according to The Detroit News. Giladi also included facts about red heads in her book after finding very little information elsewhere about the rare group.

For more information about the book, visit www.littleredheadsacrossamerica.com.

Photo taken from The Detroit News

Mariah Carey shows her ugly side in "Precious"

2009-11-06T00:00:00.000-08:00

In an LA Times article, Mariah Carey continues a never-ending conversation about what it was like for her to go without her make up and hair for her role in the upcoming movie "Precious."

Now Mariah is my favorite singer, but I really don't see what the big deal is. Everyone goes without make up sometimes dear. She makes it sound like she's unrecognizable without her make up. Unfortunately (or fortunately) that's not the case.

Click here to read the full article: Mariah Carey shows her ugly side in 'Precious' -- latimes.com

Photo taken from the LA Times

Make your conditioner count

2009-11-05T23:40:00.000-08:00

After you shampoo your hair and rinse it out, towel dry your hair before you apply your conditioner. This will help get rid of the excess water and will allow the conditioner to bind to your hair strands and provide maximum moisture.

Woman is killed at the shampoo bowl

2009-11-05T23:35:00.001-08:00

Albany, Oregon -- A 55-year-old Oregon woman, who was getting her hair shampooed, was killed Friday night when a Toyota Camry plowed through the salon an struck her. The Associated Press reported that a 79-year-old woman, who drove the car, was trying to park, when she accidently hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. The driver was not injured, however another patron in the salon suffered from a cut on her knee.

Click here to see more pictures from the accident.

I'm not sure if this story is more about hair, or about the fact that senior citizens need to be retested in order to keep their licenses. In either case, it's a horrible story!

Photo taken from KVAL.com.

2009-11-05T22:16:00.000-08:00

"Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hair stylist you like."

- Unknown

Become a Subscriber

2009-11-04T22:41:00.000-08:00

Dear Readers,

I would like to encourage you to become a subscriber of this blog, "The Hair You Wear."

Each week I send out an e-mail to my subscribers, giving them the low-down of what was featured on the blog. If you would like to be added to this subscribers' list, please send an e-mail to sgrahamhunt@gmail.com, and put "Subscribe" in the subject line.

Thanks,

Stacy L. Davis

sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

2009-10-31T00:00:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween!!

Quote of the Week

2009-10-31T00:00:00.000-07:00

"Gray Hair is God's Graffiti"

Photo taken from thestartingfive.wordpress.com

Doggy Styles

2009-10-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

I have seen it all! Check out more animal styles on Denge Denge website by clicking here.

14 Secrets Your Hairstylist Won't Tell You

2009-10-29T20:11:00.000-07:00

I think this article is great. From my experiences taking clients as a student cosmetologist, I would say that my favorite clients are the ones that arrive on time, offer a tip (even though students are not allowed to accept money), and are realistic about the condition of their hair. Click here to read the article or scroll down below...

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(MYFOX NATIONAL) - Whether you think of a salon visit as a fun treat or a necessary chore, you'll want to get the best service (and hairstyle) possible, right?

That's why we talked to the experts, Marco Pelusi, owner of Marco Pelusi Hair Studio, Jenny Balding, senior stylist at Cutler/Redken Salons, Whitney Olson, stylist at Warren Tricomi Los Angeles, and Rosie Acosta, salon manager at Warren Tricomi Los Angeles. They told us the secrets of the salon -- the best times to go, how to get that last-minute appointment when you're desperate, and much more!

Click here to read the rest of the article.