Can the climate and environment of the city in which one lives be a factor for healthy or damaged hair?
By Eppy Dueno | February 22, 2008
Question: 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
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Could I put bleach on my hair would it take out the black and bring back my natural hair color back?
By Yvonne Dueno | February 11, 2008
Question: I dyed my hair from blonde to black and now i want my natural hair
color back cause i absolutly hate my hair and i was wondering if i could put
bleach on my hair would it take out the black and bring my natural hair color back
or what should i do???
Answer: Aaaaahyyee Elizabeth, What have you done?
I am sorry to read that you have gone so drastic with your color and don’t want it anymore. Black hair dye is like the mafia or a marriage or some kind of hard core gang; it’s easy to get in but almost impossible to get out.
Bleach will definitely do the job, that’s what bleach does. But to what cost?
Please by all means do not try this Houdini trick on your own, have a pro do it for you.
Or, you can try other, more considerable options.
If you go the professional way, you should be ready to sign some sought of release statement that will exempt the stylist and the establishment of any liability. Also, you should be aware that it will cost you a pretty penny or a left eye. These corrective color assignments are not cheap. You will probably have to cut some length off too, not much but some.
Your other option is leave it the way it is and let it grow out. This option is probably out of the question because, who the hell wants to walk
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My friend had a relaxer that made her hair fall out. The name of the product is Mizani. Is there something wrong with the product or did we do something wrong?
By Yvonne Dueno | February 10, 2008
Question: Mika Wrote, Hi, my friend had a relaxer that made her hair fall out. The name of the product is Mizani. Is there something wrong with the product or did we do something wrong?
Answer: Hello Mika,
Thank you for e-mailing your question to hairstylequestions.com. I am sorry to read about your Friends unfortunate experience with the Mizani product. I would like to help you get some answers as to why this product might have been involved (if at all) in the fall out of your friend’s hair.
Hear are some questions that I need answers to so that I can better serve you.
1. What product exactly was used?
2. What condition was her hair in before the chemical was applied to her hair? Ex. dyed, thin, dry, thick, bleached and so on?
3. What procedure did she use?
4. How long did she leave the product on?
5. Which part of the hair was the product applied to first?
6. Did she have any lotions or other products on her hair pryor to the chemical treatment?
4. Did she follow exact directions?
Please send me the answers to these
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What are some hair classes I can attend for professionals?
By Yvonne Dueno | February 7, 2008
Hi, 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
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What is the right styling tool for the wavy hair style?
By Yvonne Dueno | February 5, 2008
Question: Polly wrote,
There are so many hair tool products to choose from and I am not sure what product does what anymore. I am trying to get the wavy loose hair style look with out the curling iron curl look. What is the right tool for the wavy hair style?
Answer: You are right Polly, there are more hair styling tools out there than you can shake a stick at. Although it can get confusing, having a plethora of choices is not a bad thing. You did the right thing by asking a pro before investing in such a tool.
I to have tried everything on the market and I have had great success with some and not so great with others. One tool that I always use for the wavy hair style doo, is the
Bed Head BH300 Tourmaline Nano-Ceramic Dual Waver. This unique and wonderful tool has a 3-barrel design were Nano-Ceramic and Tourmaline barrel combines ions with high, even heat for superior shine and manageability. It uniformly creates soft and deep waves, also covers large hair surface area. It rotates 90 degrees allowing for multiple styles. It has a 30-secondfast heat up with
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What is the difference between a marcel grip curling iron and a regular curling iron?
By Hairstyle Questions | February 4, 2008
Queston: What is the difference between a marcel grip curling iron and a regular curling iron? Why are they called marcel grip?
Answer: Monsieur Marcel, whose full name was Marcel Grateau, is credited with the origin of marcel waving. He was born in Chauvigny, France, in 1853. It was his ambition to develop a method of waving that would resemble the natural wave in hair. At last, in 1875, after considerable experimentation, he perfected the instrument and technique for waving hair with heated irons. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to hair dressing, this method of hair waving was called marcel waving.
Now a days these curling irons have been redesigned and modernized; still the marcel basic design is their original style grip handle. The marcel grip curling iron is great for the professional that works with a
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What is the difference between shaving and trimming pubic hair and what are the best tools for the process?
By Hairstyle Questions | February 3, 2008
Question: What is the difference between shaving and trimming pubic hair and what are the best tools for the process?
Answer: Trimming pubic hair generally means cutting down the natural bulk of the pubic hair.
Shaving leaves the area bare of hair.
For those who are just seeking to trim down the general bulk (an act I consider to be wise), a pair of scissors, a comb, and a mirror is all you’ll really need. You can also use a battery operated beard trimmer, as long as it’s clean.
The trimmer is a better choice for trimming pubic hair because it gives a uniform length quicker and easier with out the battle of measuring like with a scissor and comb. Although no special skills are needed for trimming pubic hair, I would suggest you get a trimming kit if you plan on making it an occasional ritual.
My personal choice for trimming pubic hair is by a company accurately named Pubic Shavers Inc. The product Pubic Shaving VIP Package comes with a depilatory cream, 2 hair trimmers, stencils, a spare blade, lube oil for
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