Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the uterus with no known causes. They rarely provoke symptoms in the women who have them. One in every 3 women develops fibroids, and black women are at a higher risk to have them.
This is why All Dolled Up Salons is participating in the Girls Beauty Suite this Saturday from noon to 4pm. This is a fibroid awareness event, spreading knowledge and offering women a chance to be pampered while they learn about treatment options for this condition. We will be offering free consultations to natural and transitioning women, because your healthy outside is just as important as your healthy inside.
This event is completely FREE. Tickets and further details are included on the flyer and on this event page. Please come out and learn about this health risk that plagues so many women nationwide. Team B.A.I.L.E.Y. hopes to see you there!
Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about your hair today. Check out this quick video tutorial to get a cute bob style without cutting your hair!
Color is a staple of summer style, and All Dolled Up Salons is determined to provide you with the absolute best in color selection and quality. That's why we are now using products dedicated to color perfection from Goldwell. Goldwell has spent 60 years perfecting their formula, which is now used in salons in over 40 countries. They host annual competitions designed to reflect the best in current hair color trends and best practices. Take a look at the most recent editions of their Color Zoom Collection.
So when you choose ADU Salons, you can rest assured that you color will be on point and long-lasting. Goldwell colors can make even blue look believable.
Having locs is easy. Having well-maintained, healthy-looking locs takes work. Regular appointments with a professional, like the specialists over at www.adutalent.com, are key; but what about in between visits? Check out Jasmine Rose's 10 Tips for Shiny Locs and Natural Hair.
She speaks in terms of locs and their care, but her tips apply just as equally to any natural head of hair. The point is, take the time to love your hair and give it the care it needs to be healthy. Healthy hair and length retention go hand in hand.
If you've been natural for a while, you've probably worn your share of twists and twist-outs. The average two-strand twist is a very simple style to do, which is why it's so popular. And it offers a distinctly different look compared to a braid-out:
Twist Out
Braid Out
Have you ever considered a 3-strand twist? It offers a more spiraled curl pattern than a braid out or twist out. If you're bored with your usual waves or kinks, give this a try. This tutorial is thorough and offers a few extra tips that can be applied to any braid/twist out style.
Hair porosity is your hair's natural ability to absorb moisture, or lack thereof. And it's very important to know where your hair falls on the porosity spectrum, so that you can optimize your hair care routine accordingly. Check out this quick video for a deeper understanding of how your hair works.
If you've ever tried to do an oil rinse, and you ended up with more oil down your back than absorbed into your hair, you've got low porosity hair. If you could use up half a bottle of your favorite moisturizer and your hair still seems dry, your hair has a very high porosity. These are extremes, of course, and you're more likely to fall somewhere in the middle, but this means that the same products or techniques that work for someone else will not work for you.
Low porosity hair- Your hair cuticles are closed so tightly, they're not letting anything in. Your best bet is to deep condition periodically with the aid of a little heat to open those cuticles up. Steaming can also be beneficial for your hair. Try to use light products, because anything heavy will just sit on your hair and probably never be completely absorbed.
High porosity hair- Your hair cuticles are wide open, and will take anything you give them and beg for more. Be generous with moisturizer, and try to avoid heat. An apple cider vinegar rinse may be helpful to encourage your cuticles to close so that moisture will not escape so easily. The LOC method (also discussed on this blog) is especially important for you, because it creates a seal to help hold moisture in.
If you need help determining your hair porosity, or would like some personalized advice on how to handle it, schedule a free consultation with a specialist who can give you first-hand knowledge.
