Posts Tagged ‘Hair Tips’

It’s a standard routine for most women of color each night – wrapping your hair. You pull out your paddle brush and silk scarf and go to work, wrapping those locks, long or short, around your head. As time goes by, you notice that your hair feels a bit thiner on that one side that you constantly pull across the front of your head during your wrap. We hardly think to look at the way we wrap our hair. Wrapping your hair isn’t bad, it’s the way you do it. Instead of wrapping you hair going towards one direction all the time, switch it up! Every other week switch the direction you wrap your hair. This technique lightens the stress pull on your hair and will stop the thinning on that one side of your head. So remember, Switch Up Your Wrap!

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You might see the title of this post and say, “Hmmmm Uhhh Duh, Ayana! That’s what you’re supposed to do!” Yeah, well, talking to your hair stylist about your hair is easier said than done. I have some clients that will tell ALL about their hair and some… wwweeeelllll… it’s like pulling teeth! Then I have other clients that “tell half truths”. You know, those clients who are kitchenticians (clients who do things to their hair at home), mess up their hair, then say “Oh wow, I don’t know how THAT happened!”
Communication with your hair stylist is key. Don’t be afraid, we’re here to help! Let your stylist know EVERYTHING, medical issues, stress, hormonal changes, etc. These types of information can be crucial to your hair health. It will also let your stylist know how to properly care for your hair. So talk, ‘fess up, spill the beans! Cheers to GREAT HAIR!

Hey fam! We feature so many different things on TheHaiRazor.com and one of them is TheHaiRazor HairStory. What is that? Well it’s where you send in YOUR HairStory and we share it with the world. Your story can be funny, sad, silly, mad, and most important… informative. Following every HairStory I like to give a great hair tip or fact. So send in your HairStories by clicking HERE or to ayana@thehairazor.com. We look forward to hearing some more great HairStories soon!

As many of you may know, I’m getting married this October. So I’m in the process of finding different hairstyles and makeup ideas for the big day. On your big day you want to look your best but don’t compromise that by not looking yourself. Too many brides dramatically change themselves in order to have a shock value on their wedding day. I say BE YOURSELF!!! I’m not saying walk down the aisle with no makeup and boring hair. What I am saying is be you but a slightly enhanced you. No need to have the dramatic weave down your butt or crazy taranchula lashes that hit your new husband when you kiss! Consult with your hairstylist and makeup artist to find a style closest to you and be the beautiful YOU walking down that aisle!

Oil sheen is the best way to take out your bonded (glued) weave. Whether its the can oil sheen or in a clear bottle, the oil helps slip those track right out. All you have to do is spray the sheen to the root area of each track and let it sit for about 5 minutes. After you let it sit, lightly pull and separate the track from the roots of your hair. If there is any residue of glue left on your roots, apply more oil sheen and lightly comb the glue out of your hair. Do not try to take your tracks or left over glue out of your hair by shampooing it. When your hair is wet it becomes more fragile. Pulling and tugging on wet hair can cause breakage and severe hair loss. So in everything, be careful ladies!