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An example of Jane’s work
Jane Tecson
Before straightening, spritz in a thermal protectant spray, such as Cutler Specialist Protectant Treatment Spray or AG Insulate.
Add bounce to a relaxed style by spritzing ends with a conditioning mist.
Put a few ceramic hot rollers in for three minutes, tops. Relaxed hair is delicate and you don’t want to cause breakage with heat styling.
Shake hair out and spray lightly with a setting mist.
Experiment with hair accessories! There are so many different accessories available: play with them all! They’re great for plan B, when your hair simply isn’t cooperating. Carry a fun barrette or hip headband in your bag for emergencies, or for just when you want a change!
Put the dryer down! Minimize breakage and damage by letting your hair air dry as much as possible.
* A good haircut is key (find an expert here“>
* Sleep on a satin pillowcase
* Don’t shampoo every day
* Comb conditioner through hair in the shower
* Avoid terrycloth towels; use microfiber instead
* Air dry or use a diffuser
* Use styling products suited for your hair type
* NEVER use a brush
* Don’t touch your hair
* A pomade is great for mid-day touch ups
* Apply styling products to dripping wet hair
“I want to teach [my kids] about all religions [and culture], and I’m trying to find a way to do that. And when it comes to the subject of adoption, like when my daughter, who’s African, wants her hair to look straight like mummy’s . . . and I look for a Barbie that’s African, and the African Barbie has straight hair! And you know, why has Disney never made a film with an African-American princess?”
The folks at Bumble and bumble are bringing curlies together. This past September, they introduced curlconscious.com — a site that celebrates curls for their dynamic, inherently unpredictable nature; where curlies can unite in the face of a straight-laced culture.
The Bumble website allows visitors to design their own paisley.
The site’s Curl Manifesto proclaims curlies as trailblazers, and tells us to escape the tyranny of straighteners, blow-dryers, flat irons and all means of curl oppression. You can learn about their fabulous line of Bb.Curl Conscious Products, Chime In on curly polls, and read entertaining Curl Facts.
The cornerstone of the site is the Bb. Curl Community, which gives us curlies a chance to collectively stand up for our wondrous waves. It features the Curl Gallery — where you can post your photo to the image grid, write a curl slogan and design your own paisley (the ancient Indian mark of individuality featured on the Bb.Curl Conscious bottles”>. Bumble and bumble will periodically choose a few lucky curlies to be featured on Bumbleandbumble.com, so visit curlconscious.com today and make your mark!
If you, or someone close to you, has ever considered wearing their hair in its natural state (not pressed or chemically processed”>, then Nappyisms by Linda “Mosetta” Jones is a must buy! “Mosetta,” who received her name from a friend because, like Moses, she has been chosen to lead her people to the “Promised Strand” — the unaltered texture of natural black hair.
Without being preachy, “Mosetta” — also a beloved and long-time columnist for NaturallyCurly.com— provides readers with a booklet filled with informative segments, like essays about so-called “good hair” in the black community, a dictionary on nappy hair terms, and a helpful section full of quick come backs for nappy-headed people to use on others who ask silly questions about their decision to be sans chemicals. A perfect example of this would be the seven different choices of “snap backs” to the question of “What happened to your hair?” A sassy “snap back” of “It decided to stop pretending,” is one of many retorts one could use on people who ask questions that are really none of their business.
The light-hearted way with which “Mosetta” treats the subject matter allows the book to come off as non-judgmental. She even has a 12 step “Permaholic” program outlined for people who are beginning their natural journey through “transitioning” or going for “The Big Chop” (all terms listed or described in the book”>. This is not a book that tries to describe how “bad” relaxers are, instead it seeks to give a voice to how beautiful natural black hair is and that’s what puts it at the top of the list.
Super Star Gift Ideas for the Curlies in Your Life
Looking for the perfect gift for the curly in your life? We can help you, no matter your budget or their hair type
Check out the new Jingle Box!
Get a $50 CurlMart gift certificate and a 4oz. bottle of Curl Keeper in a cute box decorated
for the holidays (Christmas or Hanukkah”> – the perfect gift for curlies on your list.
Best of the Best Inspired Collection
Like Carrie of “Sex and the City,”
money is no object when it comesto looking good. Treat her and her
hair to the Best of the Best Inspired
Collection.
Essentials Extra Collection
She’s wild and adventurous, like Cheetah Girls Adrienne, Kiely and Sabrina. She’s always up for a new look – super curly one day and straight the next. Get her an Essentials Extra Collection.
Curly Temple Curly Cocktail
She’s sweet and sassy like Sophie Martinez (Madison Pettis”> on Disney’s “Corey in the House.” No straightening for her! Get her a Curly Temple Curly Cocktail, with products perfect for young curlies.
Jessicurl’s California Cool Collection
She’s got the BoHo look down to a T. She likes things easy and natural, like Tara Lindman (Mary-Kate Olson”> on “Weeds.” She’ll be stoked to find the Jessicurl’s California Cool Collection under the tree. Or check out one of our beautiful This is J headbands.
Curlaccino Curly Cocktail
She likes her hair wild, free and natural, like Erykah Badu. The bigger, the better! She’ll love the Curlaccino Curly Cocktail with a selection of luscious products that can be combined to keep her ‘fro looking its best.
Your Personal Shopper Collection
She’s wacky and neurotic, like Samantha (Christina Applegate”> on “Samantha Who?” She likes to primp and try out new products and combinations. Your Personal Shopper Collection is perfect for her, guaranteed to give her exactly what she wants.
You-Build-It DevaCurl Kit
She’s practical and no-nonsense, like Dr. Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh”> on “Grey’s Anatomy.” She doesn’t have the time or desire to fuss with her ringlets. Get her the You-Build-It DevaCurl Kit.
Curlarita Curly Cocktail
She’s sporty yet sophisticated, like SportsCenter’s Sage Steele. Whether covering the Super Bowl or the World Series, she needs her hair to look its best. She’ll love a Curlarita Curly Cocktail — an easy-to-use collection of styling products guaranteed to keep her 3c curls looking great.
Curlisto Travel Kit
He’s “Living the Dream” like Nick Jonas. He knows those curls get the girls, and he is willing to spend time on them to get them looking just right, even when he’s on the road. Stuff his stocking with a Curlisto Travel Kit.
Hot Buttered Curls Curly Cocktail
He sings, he acts, he boxes, he jumps rope. He does things his own way, like actor Corbin Bleu. But he needs a little help to keep those kinks looking their best. Get him a Hot Buttered Curls for his 4A Curls – a combination of styling products complete with a recipe card to help guide him.
Still haven’t found the perfect gift? Check out CurlMart.
The singer’s real hair is a curly mop, as revealed when she made a rare appearance without her trademark wig.
Winehouse was pictured in the doorway of her north London home as she brought cheese on toast for the waiting paparazzi.
The 25-year-old has sported the towering beehive for the past couple of years, save for a brief spell when she dyed her hair peroxide blonde and wrapped it in a Dot Cotton-style headscarf.
She once admitted: “I’m quite an insecure person. I’m very insecure about the way I look. I mean, I’m a musician, not a model. The more insecure I feel, the bigger my hair has to be.”
The most frustrating thing that people with curly hair experience is that once you put on a hat, helmet, hair band or any other hair accessory, you are committed to keeping it on. Otherwise, you will have a style disaster on your hands.
Unfortunately, hair sprays, waxes, pomades and polishes are not effective for fixing curly hair styles. Tweek is specifically developed to rebuild broken hairstyles for these conditions. As no two curly heads are the same, the techniques needed for success with Tweek will vary from one person to the next. Tweek is effective on all categories of curly hair. Because of this, it is essential to understand how Tweek works and how it will work for you.
For fine curly hair, it is all about rebuilding or “tweeking” your hairstyle, starting at the root area. Curly heads know that more movement will result in more volume. Tweek has a non-greasy formula that will allow you to apply it in small amounts to the root area and slowly create movement where needed to create volume. The focus is at the root area. Once you have dealt with the roots and worked Tweek into your hair, squeeze the rest of the Tweek through to the ends with your hands. It helps to flip your hair over forward to reach the scalp.
Thick curly hair does not usually require extra volume. In this case, Tweek will control flyaway hair that pops up at the end of a day or on day two or three. At this stage, rub Tweek in between your hands and smooth onto the outer layer, flattening and controlling flyaways. For extremely thick hair use a generous amount and squeeze through to the ends as if you were going to make a pony tail, then let go and allow your hair to settle on its own.
Other scenarios where you can use Tweek:
Wearing hats, helmets or hoodys: These are among the greatest offenders that will flatten curls and hairstyles. Make sure to have open fingers, use a large amount of Tweek and drag your fingers through the scalp area. Once at the root area close your fingers and make a tight grip at the scalp. Use a little bit of movement and you will immediately lift and fix your hairstyle.
Ponytails : Curlyheads have a tendency to stretch their curls out when pulling their hair back into a pony tail. This weakens the curls, especially around the face area. In this case, apply Tweek throughout the full strand of the hair. Straight sections will require more attention. Squeeze your hair in your palm and hold for a couple of seconds, allowing time for the curl to reform. Hang your head over forward and squeeze the curls into place. This will give you the curl and style you are looking for. For extremely flat and overstretched hair, you will need the help of our Roller Jaw Clamps to reform your curl. Dampen your hair or the Roller Jaw Clamp and proceed with the Tweek application to create lift and support at the root area and fix your style.
Gov. Sarah Palin spends a lot to look good on the campaign trail.
The news that the McCain/Palin campaign spent tens of thousands of dollars on hair styling and makeup for Sarah Palin may be raising some eyebrows.
At least one prominent hair stylist said she thought that at the price Palin was paying, she should be receiving do-it-yourself lessons.
“You can do these updos yourself,” said Lorraine Massey of the reknowned curly salon Devachan. “They are so simple to do. You put a chignon in the back and a few clips. It can be that simple. To look good and polished you don’t have to spend that much. And if you’re spending that much, your hairdresser should be teaching you how to do it yourself.”
Some experts in the beauty industry say that the $55,000 for about a month of hair-styling and makeup is not unusual if one is an A-list Hollywood celebrity attending a series of red carpet premieres (and the rigors of the campaign trail can be even more demanding.”>
The campaign finance filings show payments in September and October totaling $36,000 to a traveling makeup artist, Amy Strozzi, and about $19,000 to a traveling hair stylist, Angela Lew.
“This is what Gwyneth Paltrow would pay if she was doing a junket or going to the Cannes film festival,” said Linda Wells, editor-in-chief of “Allure” magazine.
Bobbi Brown, a prominent makeup artist and cosmetics mogul, said she charges celebrities a $5,000 day-rate but has never done a long traveling stint.
The politics business is new territory for them.
“There haven’t been a lot of women running for high office, and it’s important how they look,” Brown said. “It is really unfair to talk about how women pay too much attention to their clothes or their makeup. Men just put on a suit and shave and they are ready to go. Women really do need to spend time getting their makeup on, and getting the right clothes. The media is very judgmental. It’s important to have your best look.”
Brown said she did the makeup for the Biden women during the Democratic convention in Denver in August, but, since she was a delegate from New Jersey, she charged only “a few hundred dollars,” her lowest rate. Brown also did makeup for Michelle Obama for a black-tie event in Denver, but not for the convention itself.
“She has a regular person from Chicago who comes with her,” Brown said.
Asha Mandela hopes to set a Guinness record for dreadlock length.
If you think it’s been a long time since you’ve gotten to the salon, Asha Mandela has got you beat, according to an article in the NY Daily News.
Mandela, of Davenport, Florida, is hoping to win the Guinness record for the world’s longest dreadlocks. It will be the first entry into a new category. To win, Mandala must have her three longest locks measured by a Guinness official and verified by witnesses. The final measurement: 8 feet 9 inches.
But Mandala will have to wait several weeks to find out if her hair is record-breaking. Guinness officials will investigate anyone else who claims to have the longest locks. Mandala says she’s especially nervous about the Rastafarians of Jamaica stealing the title from her.
But with hair that’s longer than she is tall, that won’t be easy to do. Mandala insists that it would have been 11 inches longer had she not stepped on a strand and broken it off. Just in case people don’t believe her, she carries the broken lock in her purse.
So how — and why — does one cultivate the longest dreadlocks in the world? Twenty years ago, Trinidad-born Mandala decided to stop relaxing her curly hair and cut it all off. As it grew back, she twisted it into curls and eventually into dreadlocks, which she liked so much she decided to keep growing.
But not everyone is so awed by Mandela’s locks.
“[My mother] said, ‘I took such good care of your nice curly hair, and this is what you are doing with it?’ ” Mandela tells the Orlando Sentinal. “She called it a mop for five years.”
A mop would probably be easier to care for. Her locks require a bottle of shampoo and conditioner each and every time she washes her hair, which isn’t often.
“I used to wash it three times a week. Now I do it once a week. It’s very tiring,” she says, “Sometimes I don’t have the energy.”
When she does soap it up, it’s an all-day affair. She wrings out her eight feet of hair like a towel and must wait hours for it to dry completely. If the weather is humid (as it often is in Florida”>, she says her hair might stay damp all day long.
“I try not to have any errands that day,” she laughs.
But despite the hassle, Mandala admits that she couldn’t easily part with her long hair.
“As much as I love it, I get frustrated with it,” she sighs. “But then I realize I’d feel naked without it.”
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Ever wonder how Beyoncé goes seamlessly from straight hair one day to curly the next and back? The gossip is that Beyoncé spends $2 million on wigs.
“InTouch” magazine reports the singer has professionals make her wigs and use real hair. Each wig costs thousands of dollars. A friend of Beyoncé’s told “InTouch” that “The wigs are magnificent and well-made. You don’t notice them because they seem so real and are a big part of the singer’s image, which is one of perfection. She takes them with her and uses different ones depending on what she is doing . . . a concert and a party doesn’t call for the same look, and she knows that.”
That’s why her look is always changing and surprising. One day she has long, straight, darker hair and the next she has blond highlights and curls. Her real hair is short and very curly. According to her own mother, Beyoncé may have ruined her hair when she was younger trying to color it blond many times.
Curly nicknames. It’s one of those things that bond us together. These names were the bane of our existence growing up. Now, we take this opportunity to celebrate them.
We asked you to tell us some of your favorites. Although it was hard to choose, we selected 10 of your answers.
- “When I was in grade school, there was an older girl in the advanced ballet class that always used to taunt me with “natural curl girl.” This phrase was said all sing-song-y and in a super snotty voice. (Scary that many many years later I can still hear her very clearly in my head.”>”
— Rubycakes
- “In college (back in the early 90’s”> I was dubbed “Poof Pup”. All the girls on each floor of our dorm had different names, ours all ended in “pup.” It was not by MY choice mind you! — Discobug
- “I was “Frizzle Face” for many years in elementary school. It was painful at the time, but I love thinking now about how successful “Miss Frizzle” from “Magic School Bus” has become, and also that I, too, became a teacher! — RebeccaK
- “When my mom finally let me have my own way with my hair (about 7th grade”> I chose to wear it down and curly instead of up and in a pony tail and a braid. We were studying mythology at that time so the kids would call me Medusa. I didn’t appreciate that at all because I thought they were essentially saying that I turn people into stone with my gaze. — Elissad
- ” ‘Mushroom Queen’ — I had a short bob, and my hair is pretty thick, so at times I had a mushroom head!” — CoxPlus2
- “Last night I was laughing about something and my boyfriend said “Laugh it up, fuzzball.” (from Star Wars”>.” — Trixie
- “My mother said this to me so many time in my life that it feels like my nickname — WILL YOU PLEASE DO SOMETHING WITH THAT HAIR!?! She still says it and it makes me laugh.” — Jeepcurlygirl
- “My “little” sister used to call me Fuzzy Wuzzy, and taunt me with “Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear.” It hurt all the more because my mother had me scalped on a regular basis (1″ pixie cuts”>, whereas my sister was allowed to grow her hair. When I graduated from nursing school, my family started calling me “Nurse Beth Fuzzy Wuzzy.” — MorganAdcock
- “My best friend would always call me Sideshow Bob! It was funny to me because it was fairly accurate. Especially since I had these roaring red highlights at the time. My whole head glowed when I was in the sun.” — Miss_Rae6357
- “I divided mine into categories:
Things you buy at the store
– Brillo Head – Q-tip – Cotton Bald (I have thin hair that shows scalp if worn certain ways”>“Celebrity” Comparisons
– Bozo the Clown – Krusty the Clown (my FIRST short cut ever — very encouraging”> – PuffyMovies & Mythology
– Medusa (I never minded this one. I had some snappy comebacks for it”> – Curly Sue (not bad at all, really”>Just Plain Silly
– Oingo-Boingo – Pube Head (a bit inappropriate — and that came from 13-year-olds!”>National Geographic
– Cave Woman – Wildebeast – Wild Thing (what my SO calls me now as a term of endearment”>”— MickeyB603
Several readers remembered being called Bozo.
“Medusa” is apparently another popular nickname for curlyheads.
