How to maintain your hair for School

1. Decide the night before on what you want to do. It's good to have a range of hairstyles or one which you can experiment with. If you can try having a different hair style everyday, you will look stunning and it's easy. It will make everyone think you have spent a lot of time on yourself and that you respect yourself. Remember to keep things simple. You don't want a complicated style because it won't suit school, and you might end up looking strange.






2. For Long Hair: You can do a lot with it. For the days when you really don't have any time, you can just brush your hair and if there are a few bits that are sticking up, just wet it down and dry it again, then try putting it in different partings. If you want, put it in a plait the night before and take

it out in the morning and your hair will be wavy which is a really appealing for your hair's length. If you have a little more time on your hands, then curl your hair and put it in loose-side ponytails, or curl random parts and let it be slightly messy or put it up in a messy bun. It also looks real cool if you leave a bit of your fringe in a side parting and the rest of you hair in a high/side pony tail.









3. For Medium-Length Hair: You can't do as much with it as you can with long hair but you still have some options for making it look fantastic. If you have hardly any time at all, you can put your hair into a messy bun, or just brush it and wear it down. If you got up early and want to be adventurous, then take your straightener and straighten your hair then just at the ends, turn the straightener out so you will get flicks. You could also use your curler or your straighter (whatever you prefer) and curl your hair and make the curls really tight or loose, you could also randomly curl bits of hair and clip you fringe back.

4. For Short Hair: You can spike it up, straighten it or put it back in a bun, that is depending on how short your hair is.

5. Accessorize. This can be important depending on how you use the accessories. Putting a massive flower on your hair for school might be a bad idea: (1) It might get you in trouble (2) It will look ridiculous! You know the saying "Less is more", well it definitely applies with this!

6. Be Yourself. Be confident on how you look when going to school for a BOOST to your self-esteem. Walk with pride and SMILE!

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Braids Made Easy

        As more and more Black women discover the beauty of their naturally kinky hair, the feud between relaxed and natural women of Color is growing at an alarming rate.  While some natural ladies feel as if women who choose to relax their hair are betraying their African roots, relaxed ladies feel that they are constantly under attack by the naturals over their choice to process their hair.   It is a silly debate as well as an unfortunate one especially that over the decades African-Americans have had an on-going riot among themselves over such insignificant issues.   Why should it make a difference how my sister decides to wear her hair?   Would the way she decides make her more or less Black?   When you think of it that way, it does sound ridiculous.

1. The Classic Braid- Classic Braids are also known as Dutch Braids. It may look a bit complicated but is actually easy to make.

Dutch Braid How To:

Simply divide your hair into two sections, tie the other part so you can easily braid the other portion of your hair. Pick up three divided sections of the hair making a crossover. Tie the end with an elastic band and repeat the same steps to the other portion of the hair. After doing so, roll the braid from the end going inwards as if making a bun. Pin the bun using a bobby pin and voila! Dutch Braids on the go.

2. The French Braid – The easiest of all braid styles. A laidback, easy, subtle yet pretty style. This blends well and looks good with a plaid polo and distressed denim shorts.

French Braid How To: 

Since this style is the most common among all braids, only three portions are needed. So to get things going, divide your hair into 3 parts. Starting from the top, cross the left portion over the right or whichever you prefer. After doing so, pick up another portion of the hair and continue doing so until you reach the end of the hair. Tie it with an elastic band. It is that easy. 

3. The Fishtail Braid- The Fishtail Braid or Herring Bone Braid looks like the thinner version of the French Braid. Sure, it looks more sophisticated, stylish and complicated. But this style can be achieved in a snap with a keen eye and nimble fingers. 

Fish Tail Braid How To: 

Divide your hair again into two portions, like that of a pigtail. Start weaving your hair; remember, the thinner the strand, the better the braid will look. You can also start weaving whichever side you prefer, be it left or right, but make sure to do it alternately. And the tighter the braids the better, so no strand of hair is out of place. Continue weaving until you reach the ends of the hair, and secure with an elastic band.



Remember, braids no matter how “basic” they can be; need a lot of patience and practice for you to achieve the look you’re aiming for. Make sure that you are armed with the proper tools: comb, a hair cream to keep the hair in place, elastic bands, and bobby pins to tightly secure the ends of the hair.

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Top 10 Hair Weave Techniques!!

            We have seen the hair extension market grow over the past 10 years, now there are move hair extension techniques than ever before and it can be confusing to decide which is the right one for you.Some people will make a decision based on price, others on the hair type and some based on what they need to achieve.Here are just a few tips to help with your decision making process.
         

1. Wigs: Wigs are a quick and easy way to give yourself a quick makeover. What you need to bear in mind is that the cheaper the wig the more un-natural it will look. You don't need to spend a lot of money but it is worth investing in a wig that you can use from time to time.

2. Hair Pieces: There are lots of different hair pieces from pony tails to rear hair attachments in all different shades, curly, straight or plaits. There are also specialist hair pieces for thinning hair that can help disguise any problems. The thing to bear in mind is that hair pieces are not often very secure and could make you feel a little uncomfortable. Some of the ponytail pieces can be securely fixed, so if you want a demure look go for a ponytail.

3. Integrated Weaves: This is when wefts of hair is sewn onto a fine cornrow which is then hide by the bulk of your hair on top. It is a popular technique because if done correctly it can look very natural and offer up a robust and secure hair enhancement solution. If you look after the hair you can reuse it when you go back to have it re tightened.

4. Pre-tips: This is small pieces of hair that have been pre bonded together. They can be added in sections all over the head to aid thickening, give the impression of highlights or lowlight and length. Pre-tips can be applied using heat, micro rings or even small elastic bands. Be aware that they have to be professionally removed so as not to damage your own hair.



5. Strand by Strand (glue gun): This is when hot bond is used to bond small sections of hair to the recipients own hair. It was a very popular technique in 6 years ago, but requires professional application and removal by a qualified technician. Can give the appearance of flyaway hair that you could somewhat run your fingers through. It is a very time consuming technique and is much better for a long term wear over 3-4 months.

6) Clip in hair extensions: These are now very popular. They are best used for lengthening mid should length hair. If the hair is shorter they don't sit very well because they can be a little bulky in appearance. They don't offer up much security unless they have been professionally fitted. This is when a very small cornrow is done and the clips are slipped through for much added security. Great for an evening occasion but not advisable for long term wear. click to read more



7) Full head weaves: This technique is used when the client wants to completely put all of their own hair away. This is braided and then the wefts of hair are stitched on. This can be quite time consuming and not suitable for all hair types. This technique is suitable for 3-5 months wear. Be advised can be quite itchy is worn for too long.

8) Hook and Latch: This technique does not use any glues or threads. It is a beautiful technique, flat to the touch and hair could be worn up. It works well with shorter hair especially the Micro ring track technique.

9) Lace Wigs: Lace wigs have become very popular. They are really good for girls with short thin hair, damaged hair, hair that needs a rest or a complete makeover. Top celebrities have made them really popular and you can see why from the video testimonial below.

10) Braids and Plaits: Braids and Plaits have been around for hundreds of years. A technique that can look very simple or quite exotic. Braids can be worn for a number of months until the hair grows out, they can even have beads added to the end for that extra special look.

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Braid Hair to Keep it Healthy and Clean

One of the ways to keep the hair out of the face is to braid it. In fact, it can be sturdier than having the hair held in a ponytail plus the fact that it is more stylish. But not anybody can do a clean braid. You have to understand the principle behind it. You need to make three or more sections of hair and weave it together. You can modify it or style it the way you want to such as having two five-strand Dutch braids or a combination of one five-strand Dutch braid.

There are many uses for hair braid all over the world. In Africa, it is used to socialize as women form groups to chat while braiding hair. In Europe, it is used to keep the hair clean since most of them do not have the time to clean their hair everyday. For most of the people all over the world, it is used to keep the hair out of the way while you are doing something. Although, these days, it is more style than for function as it helps in keeping the hair beautiful.
It also helps keep the hair healthy as you do not have to wash it everyday because it keeps the hair clean. Thus, there is less exposure to harmful chemicals that shampoos and conditioners have. Do you know that it can also prevent split ends? Thus, if your hair is prone to split ends, braid it to end your hair problems. Last but not the least; it can also save you money especially if you can braid hair by yourself.

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