There are a few things we can do when it comes to buying hair on a budget, we all need to look good and feel good, too. So the next time you go to the beauty supply store and pick up a pack of $9.99 hair have no fear because I’m going to tell you how to make it look and feel like a million bucks.
So many products contain ingredients that dry out the hair which can lead to a dull appearance.
Try to use the low heat setting on your thermal tools to uphold the integrity of the hair. Excessive heat leads to dryness and split ends, and in some cases burns or scorches the hair. Anytime that you are thermal styling be sure to use a thermal guard to help protect the hair from damage.
Before going to bed or even just relaxing around the house wrap your hair, or put it in two large braids. This helps it to keep its shape and stay tangle free, keeps the natural shine, and keeps the hair smooth.
They need to be 100% dry. Going to bed with wet extensions makes it easy for the hair to tangle.
Excessive brushing is damaging as well. Try to brush only as needed. Brushing the extensions puts a lot of stress on the hair and can cause split ends.
If you can follow these tips you can keep those extensions looking great!
So, you’re looking to buy hair extensions. You go to the beauty supply store and look around online. You then discover there are many different kinds of hair extensions, how do you decide what kind to choose? Here are a few things to look for to help you decide which hair extensions are right for you.
Our friends at Clary Sage College are back at it, and showing you how to master a 6 Strand Braid in 6 Steps! This is the perfect braid for those of you with long, thick hair, but will look lovely on all hair types. All you need is a brush and a rubber band.
Thinking of getting braids? Braids are a great style choice that allows creativity, individuality and a style that lasts. The Clary Sage Hair Braiding Technology program put together a short pros and cons list to help you decide!
Hair braiding [hair brey-ding] verb
“Hair braiding means a natural form of hair manipulation that results in tension on hair strands by beading, braiding, cornrowing, extending, lacing, locking, sewing, twisting, weaving, or wrapping human hair, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and hair extensions into a variety of shapes, patterns, and textures.”
Hair braiding is an ancient art form that can be traced back to Egyptians and many African tribes, where it was used to symbolize social status and different religious and social beliefs. Hair braiding has been around for centuries and many styles worn today for fashion purposes used to only be worn to symbolize different things about a person’s life.
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Ancient Egyptian women of high stature would wear their hair braided and beaded over; pregnant Egyptian women would wear their hair braided into a bun. In some African tribes they used hair braiding as an initiation process from childhood to adulthood, and some women would wear their hair braided into a crown to represent royalty.
Hair braiding slowly made its way to the United States where it was mainly worn around the house and used to maintain small children’s hair. Hair braiding services were not offered in a salon until the 1960’s, when the style began to gain popularity. Women would wear their hair in many fashions including geometric designs simulating crowns, similar to their hair braiding foremothers. As the want for these intricate designs grew, so did the demand for hair braiders. Braiders from all over the country made the transition from home based businesses to traditional salon settings.
As the demand for hair braiding services grew, so did the number of unregulated braiding salons, creating the need for hair braiding regulations. By the early 1980’s, network gatherings were held in cities like Washington D.C and New York to work together and curate hair braiding laws and regulations. Hair braiding than became a legal salon service and it is now required by state law that any person practicing hair braiding services must obtain a license by the board of cosmetology for their state.
If hair braiding is for you, check out the Clary Sage College Hair Braiding Technology Program!