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March 2010
Hello Curls (inside Sola Salon Studios”>
Beverly Meyer Neeland
The Stylist for Curly Hair
1450 Frazee Road, Suite 101
Studio 21
San Diego, CA 92108
T: 619-756-4396 (Beverly’s direct line”>
San Diego’s premiere eco-friendly salon dedicated to naturally curly clients. Curls expert Beverly Meyer Neeland is passionate about healthy hair and a healthy planet. Hello Curls offers styling products that meet Beverly’s highest standards for ingredients that are eco-conscious, organically grown botanicals, cruelty-free, petrol-chemical-free, paraben-free, and SLS-free.
Beverly uses Organic Color Systems, an ammonia-free permanent hair color, for its safer and more pleasant experience that results in longer-lasting color and healthier hair. Her clients rave about how soft their hair feels and that the color stays true—all this without a chemical smell, no burning and no itching.
Get the individual attention and specialized care you and your curls deserve. Relax in the intimate setting with floor-to-ceiling windows, your personal music preferences, free WiFi access, and delicious organic coffees and teas.
Hello Curls, for gorgeous hair with a smaller footprint.
Studio 1452
1452 2nd Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
T: 310-460-4160
Studio 1452 is a Salon that creates beautiful, inspiring hairstyles with head-turning results. Using the latest techniques in hair color placement (including our state-of-the-art color center”>, innovative cutting and finishing, our talented hair stylists will help you create a look that suits you and your lifestyle, as well as guide you on how to re-create a salon look every day with superior Goldwell and KMS California products.
We believe that everyone deserves to be as excited about their hair as we are. Visit Studio 1452 to re-invent your look so that you can go make some history of your ow, or visit our blog for up-to-date trends, styles and ideas from our experts:
Cutler Salons
New York City SoHo
465 West Broadway
New York, NY 10012
T: 212.308.3838
F: 212.674.6918
New York City
57th Street
47 West 57th Street (Cross Streets: 5th and 6th”>
New York, NY 10019
T: 212.308.3838
F: 212.308.3906
Miami South Beach
@ Gansevoort South
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
T: 305.672.4499
F: 305.673.8536
At Cutler, we celebrate the spirit of individuality. It’s the cornerstone of our culture, the very essence of who we are and the basis for all that we have to offer.Our culture within the walls of our 57th street salon, a very special place we call home. It is there that we are nurturing a vibrant, creative community, where the many talents of a select few fuse together to form a hybrid talent which is greater than any of its single components. This talent evolves constantly by means of our endeavors.
From our ever-growing presence at Fashion Week, to the pages of Vogue and to the primetime airwaves, Cutler has stayed on the pulse of the beauty and fashion world since our start over ten years ago, and we only keep thriving.
With three bustling locations, 57th Street and SoHo in New York City, and our newest destination at the hip Gansevoort Hotel in Miami, the unique spaces and slick, minimalist designs have become showcases for a talented and inimitable team of hairdressers and colorists.
With a distinctive staff of over a hundred, along with a team of editorial stylists to cater to our celebrity and high-fashion clientele, Cutler Salon is truly making its mark globally. You can even take a bit of our style home by the bottle, with our full line of hair products to keep your hair looking vibrant, sexy and healthy far after that last cut or color. Visit Cutler’s website for full details.
Follow Cutler: Facebook | Twitter
February 2010
The Curl Ambassadors
9100 Jane St.
Unit 32, Building D
Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0A4
T: 905.738.9910
159 Harbord Street Toronto, Ontario M5S 1H1
416-922-2888
We opened The Curl Ambassadors in October 2006 in the vibrant neighborhood in Toronto’s bustling downtown Harbord and Bathurst, Now our curls have grown and we are happy to announce our 2nd shop, opening in the hustle and bustle of Vaughn- Jane and Rutherford (right in front of The Vaughan Mills Mall- 9100 Jane Street”>.
Let your curls feel secure that they will receive the same fantastic experience as our 1st shop. We maintain all our current Curl tricks/training/education/wonderful staff coupled with our World Class Curl Satisfaction! Don’t forget to mention NaturallyCurly.com and get an additional 10% discount on your first service (with exception to our “Curly-Doo” experience”>. Check our website at www.curlambassadors.ca and we are also on Facebook, too! To request an appointment please visit our website or call 905.738.9910
Hair Rules Salon
828 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10019 (between 54th & 55th St.”>
T: 212-315-2929
Hair Rules New York, with its elite team of stylists and colorists, is located at 828 Ninth Avenue, between 54th and 55th streets in the diverse Clinto neighborhood. “From the first day of cosmetology school, stylists are taught to process hair without regard to natural texture,” explains celebrity stylist Dickey, creator of the Hair Rules line of products for multi-textural hair. Hair Rules New York will offer hair-care and styling-based approaches to working with texture. No texture will be viewed as problematic, from super kinky hair to straight hair that “won’t hold a curl” to every texture in between.
The 2,160-square-foot loft space features eight cutting stations, four color stations, four drying stations and a comfortable living room where clients can unwind. The space is decorated in an eclectic mix of colors, surfaces and fabrics – what Dickey calls “a groovy, elegant, multi-textural vibe.” Green building techniques were used in the design, including responsibly harvested bamboo, the use of wind power, non-toxic paint and energy-efficient lighting. The salon has partnered with Matter of Trust, a nonprofit organization focused on recycling hair into hair mats for cleaning up oil spills.
Beyond salon services, Hair Rules New York will conduct advanced education classes for licensed hairdressers, and will host events, including seminars and workshops, that promote beauty, community, the arts and well-being. Visit Hair Rules website for full details www.hairrules.com. Or call 212-315-2929 to make an appointment.
January 2010
Image Arts Salon
Teresa Callen @ Image Arts Salon
1155 University Drive, Building 2, Suite B
Menlo Park, California 94025
T: (650″> 322-6868
Image Arts Salon is a quaint little place for naturally curly and wavy hair in downtown Menlo Park. Our curl stylist at Image Arts is Teresa Callen, and she has been cutting and coloring natural curls since 1982. One service we offer is a “dry” style haircut that showcases the curl when worn in its natural form. Our hair color specialty is a kind of color that looks amazing and youthful, but most people might not venture to guess that you color. We call this type of service our artistic color. It’s truly an art—the way we color grey in layers so you can stretch out the time in between your visits and still look great. The products that we offer at Image Arts are DevaCurl and Jessicurl. Please give us a try sometime for your curly and wavy needs! We work by appointment. To book one please call 650-322-6868 or send an email to appointments@imgarts.com. If you would like more information, please visit our website at www.imgarts.com.
Earth Salon
92 Scolard Street
Toronto, Ontario M5R 1G2
T: (416″> 923-2784
Michael Crispel, owner of Earth Salon, has always believed that everyone is entitled to a high-end pampering experience in the heart of Yorkville, without the attitude. His training in precision cutting, styling and make-up artistry has led him to create cutting-edge looks in his salon, as well as in television and photography for the past 14 years. His progressive style and humble attitude gives Earth its life. Crispel is a master educator for KMS Californai, and he travels North America teaching techniques to salons and artists alike. A curly himself, with a family of curlies, curly hair is one of his passions. One of the most important things to remember when a curly sits in your chair is treat her with care, he says.
December 2009
Christopher Stanley
Christopher Stanley Salon
48 W 22nd St (at Between 5th and 6th”>
New York, NY 10010
646-233-2759
www.christopherstanleysalon.com
Owned by curly hair guru Stanley and renowned colorist Christopher Gamper, the salon is frequented by professionals, artists, and editors alike. Its sprawling 1700-sq.-ft. floor boasts 14-foot ceilings, full spectrum lighting, privacy, and a soothing atmosphere. Specializing in color correction, flawless highlights, and innovative hair design, the salon features color by Goldwell and ionic color by Elumen. Colorists Peter Ripley, Maria Barreto and Karen Murphy bring extra life to the color staff with their signature techniques and personalized color formulation. The cutting staff is seasoned, skilled and very attentive. Mauricio has studied under Stanley for several years, now he has added his own touch to Stanley’s skilled mentoring and built a curly girl client base of his own. Add to this that he and Veronica are probably the best blow outs in the city and you have an amazing cut, color and style team that is top-notch. At the same time, these stylists are the type who know your name and your children’s names. Appointments are easy to book and the reception staff is extremely friendly and competent.
November 2009
The Stephen Knoll Salon
The Stephen Knoll Salon
625 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10022
Servicing an average of 300 men and women per day, the salon clients are from all walks of life and include many that travel around the world to receive Stephen’s personal recommendation and expert haircutting and styling advice. Stephen Knoll’s luxurious Madison Avenue salon is the destination for women who demand the very best for their hair. Designed as a home away from home for Stephen’s celebrity and model clientele, the 3,000 square foot salon employs 50 professionals who are specialists in their fields.
Sky Salon and Spa
1675 N. Military Trail, Suite 700
Boca Raton, FL 33486
(561″> 338-7597Experience the ethereal intrigue of Sky, the hot new beauty Mecca that sits up high in the penthouse ato p the Milan building with floor to ceiling windows around the perimeter to leverage the panorama of sky, clouds and the Boca Raton skyline that encircle it. Celebrity hair colorist Jody Jack has opened the doors of her highly anticipated Sky Salon & Spa’s dazzling new digs. It is here that the Boca beauty experience is redefined by Sky’s world-class team of colorists and stylists, exceptional guest service, surprisingly affordable indulgence and celestial views that surround you from within this 6,600 square feet of expansive luxury. The salon features Katrina Rodriguez, formerly a Devacurl Educator at New York’s famed Devachan Salon. Every visit transcends into more than remarkable at Sky where South Florida’s number one beauty team is expert at providing personalized style and transformative results for beauty and grooming, head to toe. Valet parking and consultations are complimentary. Gift yourself or someone else this season at Sky. The salon is offering 20 percent off all Devacurl cuts and products through the end of the year.
October 2009
Ouidad Salon LA
1230 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-393-3542
Ouidad is delighted to bring her exclusive curl cutting techniques and expertise to the West Coast with the opening of her Santa Monica salon. Like the 57th Street Ouidad Salon in New York City, the new location will cater to curly-haired clients – with staff sharing Ouidad’s curly hair techniques with patrons, enabling them to embrace and adore their curls!
Ouidad Salon New York
37 W. 57th St 4th Fl (Between 5th & 6th Ave”>
New York, NY 10019
212-888-3288
Ouidad, the nationally acclaimed curly hair expert and stylist has opened a chic new hair salon and training studio on New York’s swanky 57th Street. Born from the extreme customer demand for appointments with Ouidad and her team of curl gurus, the new Ouidad Salon meets the needs of present and future clientele. With curls becoming more popular each season, Ouidad is (and has been for over 30 years”> helping women and men alike to understand and care for their curly locks. Her patented Carving & Slicing techniques are not only well known to industry professionals, but are asked for by name by clients at Ouidad Certified salons across the country. The 5,000 square foot, bright, airy salon has the feel of a Soho-loft and overlooks chic 57th Street from the fourth floor. The decor is draped in earth toned hues and adorned with modern features such as faux-snakeskin couches, custom walnut floors and theatrically lit wall sconces, giving a relaxed, serene feel to the contemporary.
Cala Renee Salon
309 Rantoul St
Beverly, MA 01915
978-927-7500
Cala who is the owner of the salon and a Deva curl and color specialist works alongside Deva curl and color specialist Erin. They have been working with curly hair in order to meet the needs of many of their clients. Very few salons know how to cater to the specific needs of curly hair so Cala and Erin now meet their client’s needs.The Cala Renee Salon specializes in curly hair and can cater to your specific curl type! But not only that… They use an Organic color line and know how to color hair to make your curls POP! With just the right hair cut accompanied by a specific hair color to suit your complexion, these girls know how to make a curly girl look her best! Being a smaller salon with only 4 styling stations, 3 stylists and 2 assistants, the Cala Renee Salon can offer personal attention to your specific needs. Both Cala and Erin are trained in Lorraine Massey’s Curly Girl Haircutting technique. So, if your hair is in a funk, these gals are always up for the challenge and do a wonderful job.
September 2009
Salon Bliss
429 Front Street
Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
610-264-3977
It is the original curly hair salon in the Lehigh Valley providing a fun and friendly atmosphere, while delivering personalized one on one attention to your individual needs.Salon Bliss is tucked away in the historic little town of Catasauqua, just 3 minutes from Route 22. Gretchen and Lilly of Salon Bliss are very at home with curly hair; since they have it themselves. From the day they found the Deva Curl line of products their lives and the way they look at hair has changed. They have both been trained to professionally dry-cut curly hair at the Devachan Salon in NYC. After 3 years of carrying the products in the salon and educating clients one appt at a time. Recently Gretchen decided to take the curly lifestyle one step further by becoming a Deva educator, going from salon to salon teaching stylists and clients alike how to do the Deva 3 step. The ladies both agree that finding the products and learning new ways of looking at hair has given them “New life in our careers!”
SignaCurl
116 S. 19th Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-567-1456
Allure magazine’s August, 2009 issue (page 133″>, spotlighting “Star hairstylists from Manhattan to Melrose Place”, boasts, “Lentini…cheerfully suggested removing bulk without transforming our texture, and streamlined our coils until they rippled past our shoulders instead of ballooning above them. Clearly, a little TLC goes a long way.”Known as “The King of Curls,” Joseph Lentini has been a premier hair stylist in the U.S. for over 30 years. Located in Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, this classically trained master cutter carefully manages the line between cutting-edge and classic, depending on each client’s goals. Call or email SignaCurl@gmail.com for an appointment. Learn more about them by visiting their website.
Chiggy’s Touch
184 Davenport Rd., Lower Level
Toronto, Ontario
T: 416-619-5477
The trick is a good cut with a great shape. At Chiggy’s Touch, the talented stylists can help you select a hairstyle that is suitable for your face shape and your curly texture. They start with a thorough consultation. Bring photos to help them get a clear understanding of your vision. Tell them how much time and effort you are willing to put into styling your hair. Let them know if you want to be wash and wear, or if you are willing to use a diffuser. They can gently advise you if your expectations are not realistic. Either way, their goal is to help you embrace your curls. Aren’t you tired of salons that don’t understand that the needs for curly hair are totally different than for straight hair? At Chiggy’s Touch, the curl experts understand that there are many options for styling curly hair. If you are not inclined to spend a lot of time styling your hair, keep it simple. Long layers are great for keeping a loose, relaxed curl, easy to control split ends, and easy to throw into a ponytail. On the other hand, short curls can be defined, youthful, and definitely show your best facial features. Whichever option you chose, embracing your fabulous curls will get you that confident attitude, with very little effort. Call to speak to one of our curly hair experts.
Celebrity stylist Kenneth Darrell has written this trend article for NaturallyCurly. Enjoy!
To achieve the hottest look of the summer, work those BANGS!
If you want bangs, avoid an at-home, “kitchen beautician” bang nightmare. Suck it up and go see your stylist!
Have your stylist cut a few bangs and gradually add more until you reach the prefect balance for your face. Bangs are hot, hot, hot this season and whether you choose a baby-doll short bang (Victoria Beckham/Rihanna/Kristen Johnston”>, an eyelash tickling sexy bang (Jessica Alba/Keira Knightley/Reese Witherspoon”> or a side-swept, cheek-length bang (Eva Longoria/Kate Winslet/Jennifer Garner”>, sleek styling is the key!
If you are an ‘80s girl, this may feel strange, but trust me, trash your Aqua Net and teasing comb and go for the bangs— this is a sizzlin’ look!
Styling your non-swept bangs with minimal volume is optimum. So, pull out a comb or vent brush and dry bangs by directing the dryer heat downward (toward your face”> while you brush the bangs to the right and left, repeating several times until dry. You can also choose to use a straightening iron to smooth your bangs.
Now that you have achieved a sleek, sexy bang, CONTRAST is the next summer trend.
So, we want messy, textured volume throughout the rest of the hair! This is achieved with a large barrel curling iron, or, a set of jumbo hot rollers will also do the trick. Ladies, dig out those dusty irons and rollers, it is time to have beautiful, feminine hair again!
Apply mousse throughout wet hair and dry completely. We want a smooth crown. (No pageant hair here!”> Roll the hair around the iron, stopping 1 inch before reaching the head. Each time you roll a section of hair in the iron, change direction of the iron rolling first toward the face and then away from the face. This technique will achieve that messy, tousled look.
The same technique can be used with hot rollers, placing each roller slightly off the scalp, letting them hang a bit, and rotating their direction as placed.
It’s very important to give hair in the iron time to warm before releasing it and hot rollers should cool in your hair before removing.
Gently shake curls loose and spray with a light, working spray. If you can’t wait for the beach, mist the hair with sea salt spray for that added beach texture. This will give you the “IT” look of summer-carefree, messy, curls with straight bangs!
This contrast of texture and volume against sleek and sexy bangs will transform you into a HAIR CELEBRITY!
Redken shares with us this video from their “The Hair Files” collection.
Christo works with a guest at last year’s event.
On June 8, Christo Fifth Avenue will host the third annual Awaken the Beauty Within fundraiser. The proceeds from the day of beauty fundraiser benefit Iris House, Inc, a Center for Women Living with HIV/AIDS. Iris House provides services and advocacy for women, families and communities infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Iris house promotes prevention and educates clients and at risk communities.
The event offers complimentary hair and make-up touch ups, hand facials and chair massages. The evening will feature hors d’hoevres, an open bar and a dance performance by Jette.
To purchase tickets, call Kimberly Richardson at 646-548-0100, or visit www.irishouse.org.
Earlier this year, Harold Zimmerman introduced the best of two beauty worlds to the American market with Votre Vu. Combining French traditions and American ingenuity, Votre Vu is a luxurious skin care brand bringing the best naturally-based skincare solutions to the U.S. market and beyond. “French women have different expectations of their skin care products than American women,” says Zimmerman, co-founder and CEO of Votre Vu. “The French philosophy on beauty is simply to make looking great and aging well a part of their daily lives. They take more time and invest more money in maintaining healthy skin, where Americans spend more time and money on covering up flaws. Votre Vu’s products utilize time-honored European methods, but are reintroduced to Americans through effective communications-based consumer selling.” Through its successful E-commerce and consultant opportunities, Votre Vu offers customers multiple channels of convenient shopping. The purpose is to create direct communication between the brand and consumers.
In a time when many consumers are giving up expensive spa and salon treatments, Votre Vu provides affordable at-home indulgences for even the most cost-conscious consumers. “With our products, beauty connoisseurs don’t have to trade in their luxury beauty routines for less effective alternatives,” says Zimmerman. “Votre Vu’s products are not only formulated with potent ingredients but with a high percentage of these power ingredients – and that’s a major differentiator between Votre Vu and most other skin care lines available today. We are raising the skin care bar with our high standards for quality and efficacy.”
With a complete range of products spanning everyday care, intensive care, at-home spa treatments, and even an anti-aging beverage, Votre Vu ensures that every area of a person’s skin care health regimen is tailored to her concerns and needs.
SOHO, NEW YORK — Devachan Salon announces the opening of Deva•Spa, where every guest is a V.I.P. and every experience is customized. Guests descend into this peaceful sub-terrain and are guided to the “departure lounge,” to be soothed by the sounds of a waterfall while they relax and enjoy organic spa refreshments and “royal teas” before embarking on their customized Deva “day-cation.” “Come as you are, leave your worries behind and turn yourself over to our esteemed spa professionals,” says Candida Molina, Director of Deva•Spa. With over seventeen years experience in the spa and hospitality industry, Candida developed Deva•Spa as a place where guests can decompress from their frenzied pace and experience a sense of inner-calm and well being. Devachan co-owners, Denis daSilva and Lorraine Massey, add, “We created Deva•Spa to provide a getaway for those who need time away without actually having to leave the city.” Guests may begin their getaway in the “self-e-steam” room and sauna then continue their journey with an extensive selection of spa services that consider the specific needs of every age group.
Deva•Spa’s timeless, eco-friendly design features reclaimed wood from the original 1870’s loft building. The spa’s design also features coconut flooring, silk drapery, warm ambient lighting, and netted canopies that gently drape the treatment beds in a transparent cloud of luxury. Aside from locker room showers, additional showers are conveniently installed in many of the treatment rooms so that guests may enjoy multiple treatments in one room.
At Deva•Spa, there are no hidden service fees. Gratuities are not accepted to ensure a “stress-less” experience. Candida Molina says, “We compensate our staff for their exceptional service so that our guests don’t have to.” At Deva•Spa, guests will benefit from all of our therapeutic and advanced spa treatments, which nourish and replenish the body, mind and spirit. In addition, they can enjoy wellness education, yoga, and energy balancing classes. Deva•Spa’s specialized treatments include a detoxifying clay compress designed to draw out impurities during a pedicure, facial or massage, a patented “face shaper” implement to smooth the appearance of wrinkles, and a vitamin enriched honeycomb pad to soothe aching muscles. Other services include a poppy seed and golden mineral exfoliation treatment, an organic chocolate spray tan service and much more! All spa treatments use certified organic and naturally derived ingredients and are customized to meet each client’s specific needs.
Beauty web site TotalBeauty.com has identified the cities with the best worst conditions for hair.
Best Hair Cities
Santa Barbara is a great city for hair.
Are you having a good hair day? You probably are if you’re living in one of these cities. (And, ahem, you’re probably not if you live in one of these 13 worst-hair cities”>. We looked at humidity levels, pollution, rainfall, average wind speeds, water hardness, demographics and the number of beauty salons per capita to find which cities have the best conditions for healthy, stylish hair.
1. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Why is this city the best in America for your hair? Because it has it all: clean air, near-constant weather, a young population and not much rain or wind. No wonder celebrities like Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have homes here, on what’s been called the “American Riviera.”
2. Honolulu, Hawaii: Beach-y hair like the Victoria’s Secret models, anyone? This city has clean air, soft water, lots of salons and practically the same weather — a nicely un-sweaty 77 degrees — all year ’round. Come here and say “aloha” to gorgeous hair.
3. San Diego, Calif.: San Diego’s lack of seasons means it’s always 70 and sunny — hair doesn’t have to adjust to changing weather. Pair that with minimal wind and rain (it’s in the top 10 for least-rainy cities”>, and lots of salons per capita — pretty much should look just about perfect here.
4. Anchorage, Alaska: You may be freezing your butt off in the second-coldest city in the country (first is Fairbanks, Alaska”> — but your hair is in heaven. The city’s lack of pollution and wind, plus the soft water, keep hair healthy and looking fabulous.
5. San Francisco, Calif.: San Francisco is no stranger to rain, but it’s the No. 1 city in the country with least weather variety. So since the weather doesn’t change frequently, you’ll have great hair once you get used to the climate. The soft water, lack of wind and high number of salons also mean that the odds are strongly in your favor for having good hair days.
6. New York, NY: The summers can be hot and humid and therefore tough on hair, but New York’s perfect-for-hair water makes up for the three months of hair-challenged weather. Plus it holds six of the top 10 ZIP codes with the most beauty salons in the country.
7. Miami, Fla.: Miami is hot and humid, that’s for sure, but it’s also one of the least-polluted cities in the country (and we all know what pollution does to hair — it’s been linked to balding, gray hair and dullness”>. It also has very little wind and many salons to help keep your hair in control and stylish.
8. Los Angeles: Angelinos have the advantage of weather that hardly changes through the year, meaning their hair conditions stay constant and are easier to manage. The lack of rain means a very low likelihood of frizz, and low winds also keep hair easy to manage.
9. Denver: OK, so while the mile-high city may have hard water, the lack of wind and low humidity (just 67% — lower than desert cities Reno and Flagstaff”> — not to mention the large number of hair salons — help give residents an advantage in having healthy, stylish hair.
10. Boston: Boston also has a large number of salons per capita, plus it has soft water, which means your hair isn’t stripped of shine, color and moisture with every shampoo — all good news for your hair.
11. Chicago: Chicago has a young population with an average age of 22, plus an unusually high number of beauty salons per capita. So despite its wind and low temperatures (which can dry out hair”>, the odds are strongly in your favor here to have great hair.
Worst Hair Cities
While Corpus Christi, Texas, has its charms, it’s not the best place for hair, according to TotalBeauty.
There are a number of factors contributing to frustrating frizz and dried-out strands, but as it turns out it, they could all be due to the city you call home. From looking at national averages of humidity/wind/rain/sun, water-hardness, pollution levels and even the number of salons in the area, Totalbeauty.com has located the worst cities for your ‘do. Did your city make the list?
1. Corpus Christi, Texas: Everything is bigger (and more humid”> in Texas … coming in at no. 7 for most humid cities, “The Sparkling City by the Sea,” also has hard water and only a handful of hair salons.
2. Olympia, Wash.: The rainy days and off-the-charts humidity will surely give your hair the blues in this capitol city. If you live here you are also most likely getting your hair cut by the neighbor’s kid, seeing as though there are only 25 listed hairstylists in the city.
3. Pittsburgh, Penn: It’s not called the “Pitts” for nothin’. As the most polluted city in on this list, your hair will be calling Green Peace on a daily basis. Pollution has been known to cause premature balding, graying and dullness.
4. Las Vegas, Nev.: While it may be a blast to have a debaucherous weekend in the “City of Sin,” it’s certainly no fun for your hair to live in this desert climate. Forget repenting for your gambling habit, you’ll be too busy praying for your sun-damaged hair. Take a cue form Nick Cage and LEAVE Las Vegas.
5. Phoenix, Ariz.: Phoenix has the most extreme climate in all of America and hard water to boot!
6. Pensacola, Fla.: White beaches might lure you to the peninsula but as one of the wettest cities, an umbrella will constantly cover your head. Not to mention it might be difficult to find hip style advice around town, seeing as it’s a top destination for retirees.
7. Fresno, Calif.: California dreamin’? Let’s just say FresNO. It’s the 7th sunniest city in the nation and is in the top ten for most polluted cities, which means a nightmare for your hair.
8. Houston, Texas: The biggest city in Texas does big damage to hair. Houston is hot, humid and has some of the hardest water. Frizz will be your BFF here.
9. Tucson, Ariz: Here is another “Sunshine Factory” city. If you haven’t noticed already, too much sun is a no-no for your hair. Don’t believe us? Stop by the University of Arizona for some basic math classes: sun damage + hard water = dry, brittle locks.
10. New Orleans, La: Ok, so Mardi Gras is worth a trip, but living here wouldn’t be a party for your hair, seeing as it ranks as the 9th most humid city and 8th wettest.
11. Cincinnati, Ohio: It’s the 7th most polluted city in the U.S., but here is the real kicker, Cincinnati has only eight hairstylists listed on yellowpages.com … No comment necessary.
12. Albuquerque, NM: Dry, sunny and has hard water. Hop on a raft and take the Rio Grande out of town.
13. Eugene, Ore.: It’s nicknamed “The Emerald City,” and is also known for being extremely humid. No one wants frizzy pigtails, so pull a Dorothy and click your heels — hopefully you’ll find yourself in no place like Eugene.
Last night, at dinner, I couldn’t help but notice my man’s mane. I thought to myself, “Boy, his hair looks so shiny, conditioned and way less frizzy. I wonder what he did differently?”
As the night progressed he asked, “So what do you think of my hair?” I replied, “I love it.” Then he confessed that he ran out of his conditioner and happened to stumble upon my Mixed Chicks leave-in conditioner in the cabinet. He said, “At first, I didn’t know what to expect, but I really like the way it makes my hair look and feel.”
I said, “I’m so proud of you, baby. Your hair looks awesome!” I thought to myself, “Wow, that’s so cool.” I’ve been trying to get him to use my naturally curly products forever and now he finally tried something, only because he ran out of his conditioner. Hooray for Mixed Chicks!
My-Cherie is proud of her husband for rockin’ his curls
I love my man’s mane. He really doesn’t have to do much to it and it makes me so jealous. I have never seen him comb or brush his hair — not one time. He just gives it a wash or rinse in the shower, rubs conditioner on with his hands, and then goes about his business. His hair just curls up into these adorable little spiral curls — bouncy, like a slinky. For his beard, he just smoothes it down with a little rosemary oil, which smells divine, and then he’s finito.
My hair, on the other hand, is a totally different story. When my hair was natural, I had to work for my well-coiffed ‘fro. It took time, dedication and a lot of products to make sure my hair was well-moisturized and healthy-looking.
Some people have it easy. Some of us don’t, but I can always appreciate and respect all hair types. When I was growing up, we called people with hair like my man’s “good hair”. People used to say, “Oh, she has good hair.” or, “Her hair is straight-up nappy.” I don’t think it was right to be categorized like that, but I do think we should be grateful for the hair we are blessed with, regardless of the type.
I’m so proud of my man for embracing his mane and choosing to be natural, curly and free for all the world to see. Now that he is loving the products, I think it’s time for him to start spreading the word to other men who are not as confident about their mane as he is. Why not?
Sweet Leaf Tea will send out goodies to random entrants.
What is your Holy Grail stylist product? Who is your favorite curly musician? Do you have a favorite curly book?
Join us in our first-ever Best of the Best survey! The month of May is your chance to tout your favorites in the curly world. Answer any or all of the questions, and we’ll publish the results in July’s Best of the Best feature article.
Three lucky participants will win a $100 CurlMart gift certificate. Sweet Leaf Tea also will send out a case of tea and a t-shirt to five random entrants per week during the month of May.
One entry per reader, please.
Susan Boyle
Sure, her curls are less than perfect, but you can expect the styling team at “Britain’s Got Talent” to take care of that in no time flat.
We’re just proud to count Susan Boyle, the singing sensation from rural Scotland, among our own. The 47-year-old wunderkind — sporting somewhat unruly curls — took the world by storm Saturday night on the British show, which is similar to the U.S.’s “American Idol”.
An instant Internet sensation, Boyle stunned and thrilled the audience and judges with a heavenly voice that belied her nervous demeanor and frumpy exterior.
While a style makeover is most likely in the works for Susan, we hope they choose to enhance her curls rather than flatten them!
Japonesque, the leading brand for makeup professionals in the entertainment industry, is donating 5% of net sales from the Autism Tweezer to the Autism Society of America. While maintaining your brows, partake in giving back this month with Japonesque. Not only will a percentage of this purchase be donated, but Japonesque also offers a reconditioning program that will re-sharpen tweezers that may have lost their edge for free!
The Japonesque Patterned Artisan Tweezer is the professional choice for eliminating stray hairs and are precision-crafted for perfect balance and alignment. The patterned steel tool is finished with a deep, rich enamel coating for a great in-hand feel. Constructed with a hand-filed precision tip, this tweezer is designed for flawless extraction and expert hair removal.
Facts about Autism
- 1 in 150 American children are Autistic
- There are 1.5 million Americans living with the effects of autism spectrum disorder
- There is no known single cause of autism
- Estimated costs of a lifetime of caring for a child with autism is $3.5 million—$5 million
To learn more about Autism, please visit this web site.
Participating donors from Londonderry High School in New Hampshire show off their hair donations at a pep rally donation drive.
Pantene Beautiful Lengths has reached its most impressive milestone since its hair donation campaign began nearly three years ago. This week marks the receipt of more than 1 million inches of hair donated to make free, real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment.
That’s a lot of hair! In fact, it’s enough to:
- Stretch beyond the height of 66 Empire State Buildings!
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge nearly 10 times!
- And most importantly…it’s enough to help thousands of women get back something that cancer has taken from them and help them fight this devastating illness.
Pantene is grateful to the survivors, communities, families, schools and you for supporting this cause.
Hair loss can strike an especially crippling blow to women fighting cancer. In fact, a recent study revealed that nearly 60 percent of women consider hair loss the most dreaded side effect they face when undergoing chemotherapy. Eight percent of these women are at risk of avoiding potentially life-saving treatment. Real-hair wigs can cost as much as $1200 and are often only partially covered by health insurance.
Donating your hair is a heartfelt and life-changing act of women’s cancer and breast cancer support.
To fill this need and help people transform their healthy hair into a heartfelt gift, Pantene partnered with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF”> to launch Pantene Beautiful Lengths, a campaign that encourages people to grow, cut and donate their hair to create free, real-hair wigs for women who’ve lost their hair due to cancer.
In addition to providing wigs for free to women in need, Pantene has donated more than one million dollars to the EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund, a program committed to saving lives by raising funds and awareness for millions of women and their families affected by cancer.
Donating your hair is a heartfelt and life-changing act of women’s cancer and breast cancer support. To find out more, go to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths web site.
Check out the May issue of “Lucky” magazine, where NaturallyCurly is named one of the Top 5 hair sites. The list appears in an article on “Sexy, Healthy, Shiny Hair!” Our favorite comment: “Fascinating even when they degenerate into surliness.” NaturallyCurly, it says, is “total curly hair validation.”
NaturallyCurly named one of the “Top Five Hair Websites” in May 2009’s “Lucky” magazine.
Julia Roberts’s fans have always had a theory about Julia Roberts’s movies. When her hair is red and long and curly, as it was in “Pretty Woman” and “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” she’s at her most delicious. When her hair is short (“Conspiracy Theory,” “Stepmom””> she’s playing someone serious, and the movie is seriously mediocre. When her hair is short and blonde and looks as though it were inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt (“Charlie Wilson’s War””>, get ready to hit the DVD eject button.
In “Duplicity,” a new romantic spy thriller costarring Clive Owen, Roberts is poised to make her triumphant return after essentially taking five years off to raise her three children. No, the studio hasn’t let us see “Duplicity” yet, but everything you need to know is on display in the trailer, starting with the curly red hair.
