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Saturday, March 29th, 2008Nancy the school teacher next door wrote: Thank you hair style questions.com
Dear Hair Style Questions.com
First of all, I would like to thank my hair stylist, the manufacturers of all the hair appliances I use including shampoos and conditioners and most of all my beloved and favorite hair web site ….hair style questions.com, (every one else committed to directing me in the right path of hair beauty independence and security. I am a single, divorced hard working and determined woman with great hopes and ambitions. My personal goal is to achieve a level of success that is conducing to the success of others; I know that I am the role model and mentor of my family, although trial and tribulation has been my greatest teacher; one of my greatest trials has been my hair and its successful grooming and taming.
Since making hair style questions my go to place for answers and research, I have been able to control my no longer, unruly hair. I have read some great advice on how to talk to my stylist, how to buy the best products and how to pay a lot less than I should have too. Yvonne, Eppy and the hair style questions team are timely in answering my questions for free, I might add.
Will cutting my hair shorter make me look younger?
Sunday, March 9th, 2008Question: Melody wrote, I have really curly hair and it gets afro like when I don’t put some mousse in it. My hair is medium length and I am considering cutting it shorter but I am afraid of looking childish or younger than I am. I’m 20 years old and I don’t want to be mistaken for a child, I rather look older than younger, so what do you think?
Answer: Hi Melody… what a cool name… thank you for writing in your question.
Well I haven’t gotten too many e-mails from people that want to look older rather than younger but, I can dig your situation. You’ll appreciate looking younger than people your age one day but not today so let me see if I can help.
Longer hair is appropriately worn by the younger gals. Once a woman gets a certain age, she tends to cut up the length of her hair; A client told me once that he interrupts that as a sign of giving up on the youthful femininity (what ever that means). Any way, if your hair is extremely curly, you will probably do best by keeping it long (that’s my personal opinion).
With long hair you can tie it up in some nice sophisticated quick up do’s that take no time in achieving: up do’s give a serious look about a person adding some years to their appearance. I don’t really mean that it makes a women look older, I mean it makes a women look serious and sophisticated some how. I wear my long hair up a lot and I get
Why can’t I get my hair to do what my stylist does to it?
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Question: Why can’t I get my hair to do what my stylist does to it?
Answer: You can get your hair to do what your stylist does; you just need a little practice and the right tools.
Stylists are well trained individuals that perform a service. In order to perform the service well, one must have the right tools, practice or training, a little talent or a lot, and some tenacity depending the style you are after of course.
Ask your hair dresser to tell you what products she recommends for your hair. Be aware of what he or she puts on your hair while styling and ask questions. Don’t be scared. Ask them to take a minute to teach you how to hold that brush and how to use that tool or how to best apply that product.
People are inherently desirous to help, well…most people are anyway. If you communicate to your stylist the difficulties that you are
I have a really long face and a prominent jaw line. I would love to cut my hair short but some articles I’ve read have warned against shoulder length hair for women with my shaped face, what is your opinion?
Monday, February 25th, 2008Diane Wrote:
Question: I have a really long face and a prominent jaw line. I would love to cut my hair short but some articles I’ve read have warned against shoulder length hair for women with my shaped face, what is your opinion?
Answer: Short hair is good on long faces, Chin length is not so good. Why? Because chin length styles tend to make the face appear longer and puts all the emphasis on the jaw especially if the hair is combed straight down the sides of the jaw. It’s an optical illusion of some sort.
Try cutting your hair in a Dorothy Hamil style, you know the kind she used to wear when she won the gold. That hair cut appears to cut the length of the face and looks pretty flattering on prominent jaw lines.
If you decides that the short hair thing is to short and you want to throw the dice at a shoulder length doo, make sure you sweep it away from
Why does hair get damaged and how can I prevent from this happening to my hair?
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008Question: Why does hair get damaged and how can I prevent from this happening to my hair?
Answer: Every day our hair looses proteins and amino acids that are essential to the health and longevity of hair. The more protein and amino acids that your hair looses, the more deficient your hair becomes: prone to breakage.
Unfortunately, hair gets damaged by virtually every little thing we do it; washing, combing, drying, styling, and even the occasional soft stroke that our spouses, partners, friends and children give us. This basically means that friction, (any type) and heat are the primary sources of cuticle damage, Trying to undo knots and tangles are by far the most damaging because it involves stretching and stretching, is particularly damaging to hair.
Luckily, there are many good products to be had out there for our home use. Some great over the counter products that are affordable by almost every one and that are accessible just about any where are
Can the climate and environment of the city in which one lives be a factor for healthy or damaged hair?
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Question: Can the climate and environment of the city in which one lives be a factor for healthy or damaged hair?
Answer: In short, YES!
Climate is a factor no matter where you live. Conditions don’t have to be extreme to leave their mark on your hair. Hair is fragile but resilient; contradictive in fact. Good weather and bad weather is all relative. Some experts say that the difference between good hair and bad hair days depends on which side you comb it: I would agree but not totally.
Let’s take for example, Chicago, the windy city. It’s haaarrd to keep your doo in that city for sure, especially when the wind decides to do what it does best: blow. Why would wind damage the hair? Because it messes the hair up that’s why. It rubs the hair together vigorously and tangles it. You then have to pull and rub to detangle it. How bad is that? The cuticle is chipped away slowly but surely because of friction and heat.
If you keep in mind that hair is
What are some hair classes I can attend for professionals?
Thursday, February 7th, 2008Hi, I am a licensed cosmetologist and I love your site! Basically I am
sick of shampooing! Ive had my license for about 3 years now and I just cant
seem to move up. I practice on my family members from time to time but I feel
like Im not getting anywhere in the salon. I need a break! Please help I love
hair its my passion and I realize now that i need to start goin to classes but
the salon I work at does not offer any! can you please let me know about any
classes or academies I can go to. I know Im goin to be great I just have to get
my shot!
Thank you!
Hi Jackie,
Thank you for your e-mail. I am totally blown away by your determination. If I were your employer or better yet, your mentor, I would make you manager or something more. Your enthusiasm is astonishing, your confidence is superb. YOU GO GIRL!
Some times we stylist need to take drastic measures. Your reputation as a stylist will always be on the line (you can’t please everyone) remember that. What you can do is… be confident and secure about your capacity to deliver.
Different strokes for different folks is the most absolute truth when it comes to hair. When I first started, I was treated like s#$@, and that was in my own fathers salon!
The old Beauticians did not like the fact that I was ambitious and talented. But I persevered.
It wasn’t easy, so I grew a thick skin and a tough attitude. I was determined to prove to everybody; including me that I had what it takes to be the best. I educated my self in every thing that had to do with hair. I practiced on