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Dealing With Hair Breakage
According to Dr. Basil M. Hantash, instructor of dermatology and plastic surgery at Stanford University Schoolof Medicine, one of the most common causes of hair loss among Black women is traction alopecia, hair loss due to pulling on the hair, as when it’s braided tightly. Read More

Damaged Hair Care
Undoing the damage caused to the hair will take both time and effort. But it is definitely not a daunting task. Read More

Healthy Winter Hair
'Tis the season for dry hair. And it's not just the cold, dry outside air that's to blame. The warm, dry inside air is just as bad for your hair. The point is, you can't avoid it. Read More

Sexy Summer Ethnic Hair
Summer is the season to get a fresh, sexy short cut, hit the beach and chill out in the pool.
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Thinning and Hair Loss Help
There are lots of reasons why we lose hair; fortunately, some of them are partly or completely reversible. Here's a list of causes and what you can or can't do about them. Read More

Solutions to Common Ethnic Hair Problems 
Many conditioners and styling products formulated for the African American market contain greasy ingredients like lanolin, petrolatum, cocoa butter, waxes and oils. Read More

How to Care for Long Hair 
The number one obstacle to growing healthy long hair is damage - and most of it is self inflicted. Hair should always be handled gently - especially when wet. Read More

The Amazing Versatility Of Ethnic Hair
Many people tend to think that caring for African American hair is easy. When the hair is styled it adopts the style splendidly and appears to have excellent hold to sport the look. Read More

The Significance of Using a Hair Mask
Winter is just around the corner, and it is very important that you change your hair care routine accordingly. Read More

Warning: What Your Shampoo's Label Won't Tell You...
With the tremendous growth of the natural products industry in recent years, it is no wonder that a whole new generation of "all-natural" products is springing up in neighborhood drug and health food stores alike. Read More

The Truth about The Black Hair Care Industry
The saddest part about this issue is the fact that we could see this one coming. Now that it has hit its mark, right between our eyes, maybe the pain will be severe enough not only to get our attention but also to hold our attention long enough for us to rally our forces and fight back. Read More

The Truth about Your Hair
There are many misconceptions about hair and its care. Once one knows the truth, the solution for hair challenges becomes logical, not a hidden secret to be discovered. Read More

Advancements in Hair Color and Hair Care
The hair industry certainly has gone through some major changes in the past 30 years. One of my favorite developments is the fact that today we have so many customized hair care products that make it much easier for our clients to make their hair look as good at home as we do at the salon (or almost as good). Read More

All about Hair Color
Today more and more people are coloring their hair. Some choose hair color for added shine and body while others choose hair color for gray coverage. Looking for the color that is right for you can be baffling. Read More

5 Hair Care Secrets
No matter what your hair goals, you want your hair to be at it's best. Shiny, bouncy, healthy hair is a mustfor all lengths. But if you are trying to grow your hair out and prevent damage, you might need to try a few unconventional methods. Read More

How to Find The Perfect Hair Style
Finding the best looking way to wear and/or style our hair is a common problem we all share at one time or another. Fortunately your hair grows and replaces itself, so almost anything you do will "not be permanent". Read More

Hair Loss What to do About it
Female hair loss. For most women this is just about one of the scariest things they can think of. Women are not supposed to lose their hair…are they? Well I did a little research into this problem because I was one of those women. Read More

Hair And Character
Throughout the course of history, hair styles have been a way of distinguishing people of different groups. It may show that the person belongs to a social, ethnical, racial or a sub-cultural group. Read More

Trendy Hair Accessories
Is it possible for a woman to have too much accessories? No way! We want to adorn ourselves for different occasions or to be simply beautiful every day. Read More

Color and Highlight Care Tips and Techniques
*Wet your hair with bottled spring water before getting in a chlorine pool, It will dilute the harsh chemicals Read More

Tips for Coloring Your Hair
Given all these choices, the biggest question women now face is what is best for me? But before taking the leap consider this: Read More

Hair Loss
Hair is a growth consisting of dead skin cells that are filled with a protein called keratin (which is the main ingredient in your fingernails.) Each hair is encased and nourished by a follicle buried under the skin. Read More

Choosing the Right Hair Style for Your Face Shape
Firstly you need to determine what shape your face actually is. It may not be one exact type, in fact it will more than likely be a mixture of two or maybe even more but it should resemble one more the others In front of a mirror, pull your hair off your face by wetting it and combing it back or tying it at the back. Read More

Top 10 Hair Myths
There are many myths about hair, and sadly perhaps, even hair stylists who should know better circulate some of this Hair Voodoo. Here are the scientific FACTS about the top 10 hair myths: Read More

Keeping Hair Color Fresh
We all know when we have a good hair day. Life just seems to go better. But you cant have a good hair day when your roots are showing (Did you know others notice roots more than you do?) So why wait just one more week when something so easy makes you feel so good? Read More

Healthy Hair Diet
If dry, limp hair is weighing you down, then this diet is for you. Did you know that what you eat is reflected in the health of your hair? All of the hair-revitalizing shampoos in the world won't help if you aren't nourishing your body. Read More

The Proper Way to Brush Long Hair
Bend forward, allowing hair to fall. Using only a wooden base natural bristle brush, bring hair from the nape of the neck over the head and down to the ends. Read More

Straighten Your Hair
So, do you want to straighten your curls? Here's how: Read More

Add Celebrity Shine to Your Hair
Add that Celebrity Shine to Your Hair, Be Your Own Hair Stylist and Make your Hairstyle with a great Look and Shine. The shine that comes from your hair will add up a lot of Cheer on your face. Have Great Hair and See the world around you changing. Read More

Treating Oily Hair
If you have this problem, wash your hair daily with a mild shampoo that does not contain conditioners -- often labeled "clarifying"; these will leave the least amount of residue. Read More

Preventing Split Ends and Broken Hair
Don't brush your hair too much, and be sure to use brushes and combs with smooth, wide-set teeth; avoid nylon bristles. And no matter what, don't brush wet hair! If you have knots, use a wide-toothed comb or your fingers to gently detangle from the ends up, one section at a time. Read More

What Causes Damage To Your Hair
Bleach, permanent and semi permanent colors, perms and strengtheners all work by swelling the cuticle to get underneath it. Read More

Caring for Your Hair During The Winter
As the winter is approaching, our hair starts to behave differently and everyone starts to complain: “my hair looks messy, dry with split ends - I can’t do anything with them!” Hair easily becomes dry during this time of year. Read More

Hair Goals for The New Year
Ebony of Essence would like to help you reach your hair goals in 2008 Read More