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AFRICAN AMERICAN HAIR CARE  

This article is a quick guide to some great products for African American hair!

This product review describes a bad experience with the overhyped Ojon Hair Treatment, which supposedly contains a rare oil that fortifies and silkens damaged hair. The product is actually ineffective, misleading, and extremely overpriced.

I found a number of forums about co-washing hair on a daily basis. I found the threads quite interesting and read everything I could find on the subject. Here is what I learned about co-washing African American hair.

If you have chemically treated hair or have just started getting perms/relaxers, this article is a must read to help you grow your hair past the nape of your neck.

There is much debate about what to place and not place on African American or Ethnic Hair.

A great black hair care regimen will include the following: a high quality shampoo, preferably an all natural one, a high quality conditioner, natural hair oils for a healthy scalp, and an all natural daily moisturizing lotion, cream, or serum.

Unfortunately, very few hair care products available in today's market cater to curly textured, wavy, or tightly S-coiled hair textures.

This basically tells a lot of the reasons why some african/african american women have a hard time growing there own strong and healthy head of hair. As well as gives personal tips and suggestions for hair growth and breakage.

To grow longer African American hair, you MUST maintain a healthy diet, use quality hair care products, and take hair growth stimulating vitamins.

Are you wondering how to grow long, luxurious African American hair? The key is in what you DON'T do. See how you can grow hair from a short layered bob, to a shoulder-grazing mane...

For decades, creating a beautiful African American crown of glory has been seen as some kind of misnomer.

Many African American women continue to go to their hairdresser long after we have become unhappy with the results. If you feel it is time to fire your hairdresser, and do your hair yourself, here are some steps you can take.

There is very little about African American skin that can be safely assumed which is why African American skin care is a combination of general skin care, individual skin care and a few "extras" that may be specific to people of color.

For most African Americans, having long hair is an ultimate desire. Yet, some people give up on growing their natural hair and simply result to wearing wigs and weaves.

Okay, okay, I'll admit I don't know the first thing about doing hair. However, being the writer that I am - and having a wife (Theresa) that does know everything there is about doing African-American hair - I figured, we'd combine to write this.

Hair care products tend to be aimed at individual ethnicities. Being of mixed racial background makes finding mulatto hair care products impossible to find. Here are the best hair care products I have found for my mulatto hair.

African American hair requires a lot of attention and time. This guide has been designed to help you take care of your African American daughter's hair.

Just follow the rules below and you will uncover your baby's beautiful curl pattern while also fostering the perfect environment for healthy, African American hair growth.

African American women spend a great deal of time at the hairdressers. If the wait to have beautiful hair is not bad enough, other problems could arise that makes you wonder if it is not time to find a new hairdresser.

There are certain beauty and fashion pet peeves that are specific to the African American woman. Check out some of these popular beauty pitfalls, and how to combat them...

This article reviews and compares Pantene hair care products to Nexxus hair care products.

Relaxed hair is the result of applying chemicals to the hair to relax the curl. Relaxing or straightening naturally curly or kinky hair makes similar in appearance to Caucasian hair.

Many mothers experience difficult times trying to maintain their Black/African American daughter's hair, some mothers often complain that the hair is too kinky, curly, or frizzy and too course to brush and style.

A review of Dr. Miracle's hair care products.

Curious about African-American hair and why it's so different? Or are you African-American struggling with your own identity in your very unique hair. My Nappy Roots documentary will educate, uplift and epitomize African-American hair and the history behind it.

The Northeast Arkansas Home School Club put on a performance about the importance of African American inventors that was followed by a catered lunch.

Taking care of Black hair is no easy task. As most Black people know, our hair is not managed as easy as other textures of hair.

Black hair can be hard to manage and if it is not taken care of properly hair loss or extreme dryness can occur. Black women and men love to keep their hair looking beautiful and providing it with the proper vitamins.

Find out what gifts to give your African American mom this Mother's Day.

Overview of how petroleum jelly is an unhealthy choice as a main ingredient for most black/African American-hair care products.

African American hairstyles range from short to long haircuts, so you definitely have a lot of options to choose from.

Read this informative article and learn about Madame C.J. Walker, the first African-American to become a millionaire!

In the media and especially on television, African American women are often misrepresented. Throughout television history, African American female characters in situation comedies have reflected biased, stereotypical images and controversial characters.

Will this hair cream give you luscious locks?

Just because you're an African-American female doesn't mean you are born automatically knowing how to style and care for your daughter's hair. There is hope in learning how to do it.

Hair is unquestionably one of the most fussed about parts of your body. Up to 95 percent of women said that hair is critical to their look; 99 percent said that how their hair looks affects the way they feel about themselves.

When African Americans have irritated skin for extended amounts of time, their skin defenses are down in a sense. The skin becomes so sensitive that it cannot protect itself form the environment.

Creates the fastest hair styles for anyone, even African American women (with relaxed hair).

The latest trend is to wear high quality and often high cost lace wigs. Some celebrities known or suspected of wearing lace wigs are Beyonce, Tyra Banks, Ashanti, and Lil Kim.

This talks about how to achieve pretty hair.

There's a secret to getting the perfect wrap every time. Here's what it is.

Will this pomade moisturize your kinky, curly, or relaxed locks?

A Girl Like Me is a 8 minute documentry by a new York City high school studen by the name of Kiri Davis.

Using your local grocery store to transition Textured Hair from Chemical Dependence to Chemically Independent. Textured Hair belongs to any women from all sorts of ethnic background. Get Salon results without spending top dollar.

Organics Shea Butter and Tea-Tree Oil Moisturizer is a product I have found in a regular department store that works well on natural hair.

As a state licensed foster home you will often times not know when you are going to get a call for a child placement nor will you know the age or size the child wears in clothing or shoes until you meet. The following suggestions will be helpful in being prepared.

A guide for mothers, fathers, adoptive parents, and all people confused or frustrated on how to minimize the styling of a biracial child's hair.

Who knew olive could be so beneficial? I have been reading beauty hints, tips and tricks for years. I'd never heard of olive being used for beauty purposes.

This is a review of Syesha Mercado's American Idol Performance of Tuesday, May 7, 2008.

Here I will explain the steps required to remove your dreadlocks, should you decide you no longer wish to keep them.Many have the mistaken conception, which I once had myself, that dredlocks can only be removed by shaving your head nearly bald.

If you have recently cut off your locks or perm, and/or want to explore the beauty and ease of short natural hair, try the "corporate" 'fro, the free form 'fro, double strand twists, single strand twists, and the twist out. These are great choices for short natural hair.

How to make it easier when stying a young child's hair with cornrows.

An interview with Steve Kroft scratches the surface of the complex personality of Clarence Thomas and sets us up for what may truly be one of the more remarkable stories in American history

Gives the possible dangers of using relaxers to straighten natural black hair.

Is Head & Shoulders gentle enough for dry hair?

When you've been relaxing your hair for years and you want to go natural, sometimes the process is easier said than done. Use these tips to make the process easier.

Chemical relaxing is a very stressful process on the hair. If done improperly, chemical relaxing can result in follicle damage, thinning, breakage and permanent hair loss. Despite the risk, nearly 70% of the African American female population regularly relaxes their hair.

Every African-American Woman has a "hair-story." Whether it evokes positive or negative memories, our identities have been tied to it in ways that have sometimes defined us for years. A New documentary looks at the historical "roots" of this.

Embrace your natural beauty!

The girls-Annette, 10, Marie, 9, Elizabeth, 6, and Shaila, 4-have fetal alcohol syndrome, a condition that affects 5.4 of 1,000 African Americans each year. That makes it four times more prevalent in the African American community as compared to the general population.

Picture this! An African American at a nightclub, clinically obese and smoking a cigarette with a frosty mug of beer in the other hand. That's assisted suicide. We are destroying ourselves!Will we stop the carnage?

What you should know about adopting and raising an African American child if you are of another race.

We are all aware of The Inequalities in The Judicial System as demonstrated by Jena 6. What we may not know is that inequalities exist for African Americans in many shapes, forms and organizations. It's time to take the blinders off and see what's real!

After making the biggest insult to African American women every where. Here are the top five songs that Don Imus should listen to and learn from.

For many individuals, specifically those of African American and African-Caribbean descent, shaving is a dreaded experience because it often leads to the development of razor bumps.

February is Black History Month. Get into the celebration by reading about Madam C.J. Walker, the first self-made African-American woman Millionaire.

Don't put up with thinning hair and glaring white skin. Check out some of HSN's beauty essentials for every woman.

Of the many hairstyles worn by women today, especially those of African-American descent, the braided or plaited style has become very popular. Braids originated in Africa, where hair has always been an elaborate way of expressing an individual's cultural identity.

Profiling by law enforcement in the United States is common knowledge by anyone who reads a paper or listens to a news report. What is less known is exactly how pervasive the use of profiling is in professions such as health care and its impact in a therapeutic setting.

A fictional short play describing an incident of racial profiling in a small Louisiana town. A deputy sheriff is faced with a life or death decision that she needs to act on in a moment's time. What will she do? How will it all end?

If you've never before heard of Anthony Brown, this is your chance to get ahead of the curve. Because in the coming weeks and months and years, you'll be hearing a lot about this Democratic rising star.

This is an informative article about the dangers and damages caused by Lye and "No Lye" Relaxers currently on the market in the cosmetology industry. The cometology industry and the FDA should be held responsible for the damages caused by these products.

I do hope that my biracial children will not get caught up in what color they are or if they have "good" hair or what clique they should identify with among their peers. I hope that they will find wholeness and identity in Christ alone.

It's been nearly 10 years since Banks was the first black model to be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Since then, she's put on about 30 'extra' pounds...why do we consider her now 'fat', and why should we even care?

Choosing the right salon and stylist can be a trying experience. Trial and error is just not a viable option. Hair is one of the most important things about our appearance and style, so when it comes to getting it cut, the right salon is of extreme importance.

Right now those animated talking characters created by SitePal are still pretty rare. Will they one day become the media of choice for delivering information about web sites?

Tiffany Pollard, best known as the outrageous and over the top, New York of the VH1 Flavor of Love and of her own show, I Love New York. Check out this very candid interview I had with the reality TV star and you may be surprised at her answers!

"Memoir." This is Part 2 of many. We see how agency life is not all it's cracked up to be. This specific piece deals with all the crappy "Thursday" meetings we had, and how much they sucked the life out of us.

Review of "I'm Not There" at the Woodstock Film Festival

Megan Williams was allegedly tortured, abused, and nearly killed in Logan County, WV. Why are regional stereotypes and inappropriate charges obscuring the real tragedy?

To me there are few things that make me sadder than a young child who has already been taught to hate.

Living life with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

R & B Hip hop video about a musician missing his woman and the people holding him back from her.

This paper reviews the issue of weight discrimination and its relationship to organizations.

While browsing at my local Barntique Village antique center, I saw a baby doll sitting in a rocking chair that I just knew would be coming home with me.

A personal commentary about adoption.

Men are the providers and the money makers, while the women are the stay at home housewives. Is this stereotype accurate?

Ever since Barbie was first produced, she has raised eyebrows with her looks and her attitude. To put it shortly, she is way too skinny, too long legged, too big breasted and utterly too happy.

Many students are fired because they cannot handle the responsibility of managing their time wisely and have no specialized training.

A newspaper reporter cannot always be colorblind. Here's an example.

Transportation service providers are increasingly taking customers for granted, and forgetting who's paying whom. All of us can and should help to change this.

Have you had braids for a while, and now want to switch back to a relaxer? Here's a Step-by-Step guide on how to make this transition yourself...without the help of a professional salon.

Sneak Peek: I Could Never be Your Woman with Michelle Pfeiffer and Paul Rudd

Shopping by personality is one of the easiest ways to ensure that your mom, sis, wife or friend will get what they really want.

This article is my story of my experience being a racially self identified person of Melungeon Heritage mutliracial ancestry.

this is a short story describing nightmares that Brookline, fictional character, had of Hillary Clinton. Brookline is having a heard time deciding who to vote for as president.

Has Tiffany Pollard a.k.a. been caught on tape having sex? Judge for yourself.

It's about time that I have gotten this off of my chest. Of course, most of us are use to mother-in-laws being the evil succubus of life itself, but,ladies, what about sister-in-laws?