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Cheat Sheet / Updated 12-01-2022
If you want to cut hair, you'll need a few tools to get started. Once you feel comfortable with haircutting, these tips will help you gain the trust of children, your family and friends; give touch-ups to prolong the life of a style; and approach new styles with confidence.How to prepare kids for a haircutWhen it comes to children’s haircuts, you might have to pull out every trick in the book to keep kids happy in the styling chair.
Article / Updated 11-15-2022
There are so many reasons we can feel negatively about our hair. People with natural, curly hair have not been seen as a thing of beauty for so long. Black women, especially, have been conditioned and treated like they are unattractive for having natural hair, and some women have internalized this hatred and adjusted their hair accordingly.
Article / Updated 11-08-2022
The most basic way to take care of your curly and textured hair is to wash it, but you need to know a lot about how to handle your hair when it’s wet and, quite frankly, the most vulnerable.If you’re like most people, you probably have a love-hate relationship with your beautiful kinks, coils, and curls: especially on wash day.
Article / Updated 11-08-2022
Hair types are separated into four categories, and then into three subcategories: Types 1 through 4, and then A, B, or C for each number. For each type (and subtype), I describe the characteristics so that you can pick the type that seems most like yours. I’m focusing on hair types 2c to 4c, which are shown in the chart below.
Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies
The complete how-to guide on all things textured hair Natural & Curly Hair For Dummies offers you step-by-step direction and accurate information to manage and style your hair. Celebrity hairstylist Johnny Wright is here to help you ditch the chemicals and love your textured locks. You’ll learn to tame frizz, keep your hair moisturized and looking luscious.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 10-17-2022
Natural and Curly Hair For Dummies gives you great guidance on how to keep your natural and curly hair healthy and looking great — from the ins and outs of washing and conditioning, to styling for fashion or protection, and even taking care of your child’s textured hair.This handy cheat sheet contains quick info that you can use on the fly, whether at home, shopping for natural hair products, or at the salon.
Haircutting For Dummies
Your short cut to stylish home hairdressing Ever wondered if you could hack it at cutting your friends' and family's hair, or could even make it as a full-blown stylist? If you've got a little creative spark—a love of crafting or painting or a talent for home makeovers—and an obsessive yen to redo the dos you see around you, it's more than likely you can make the cut.
Video / Updated 03-09-2018
If you really want to make an impression, it's important to know how to tie a tie. Whether it's a job interview or a first date, a perfectly knotted tie can make all the difference. Watch this video for step-by-step instructions illustrating the easiest way to tie your own tie. With a few simple moves, you'll learn how to tie a tie and be dressed to impress!
Article / Updated 06-01-2017
Several types of lice can infest your home; having an outbreak or full-blown lice infestation can be unpleasant. But with a little time, diligence, and an anti-lice arsenal, you can get rid of all types of lice within one to two weeks.Follow these five easy steps to get rid of lice once and for all. Determine the type of lice that have targeted you, your home, or your pets.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Although you see a lot of media and marketing hype about wellness these days, you never really hear anything about what a detrimental lifestyle can do to hair. Hair damage may not seem like such a big deal because hair doesn't become overweight or suffer from a fatal disease. Yet, when hair is damaged, every day can be a bad hair day — something that most people find depressing.