Kinky Hair
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Kinky Hair . . . What is the best shampoo?
The key to getting the right shampoo for your specific kinky hair, is finding one that works with your hair type and gives your hair what it needs now, at this time.
Women in my class Finding the Right Hairstyle for You! are always asking, “What hair care products would you recommend for my kinky hair?” What shampoo and hair conditioner should I be using? There are dozens of hair care products out there that claim to be especially formulated for curly, wavy or kinky hair. To help you sort through the good stuff vs. the junk, I’ve decided to do a series of “best of” articles for shampoos, hair conditioners and hair styling products for each hair type in a series over the next few weeks.
If you are happy with your shampoo, then don’t change it. But, if your hair just isn’t up to all it can be, then read on . . .
Some years back I read celebrity hairdresser Andre Walkers’ book, Andre Talks Hair. In it, he categorizes hair types better than anyone else I have ever read. He categorizes hair types into, straight, wavy, curly and kinky hair and then has sub-categories in each type i.e. fine, medium, coarse or whatever fits in the specific category. I’m going to use Andre’s categories, look for the one that best describes your hair type.
KINKY HAIR – although this hair looks tough it is the most fragile of all hair types. This hair has fewer cuticle layers than any other hair type, and cuticle layer acts as a barrier to damage from a blow dryer, combing or chemical hair treatments. Chemical relaxing of the hair is used often as a way to make this hair type easier to control.
There are two sub-types with kinky hair, tightly coiled and what Andre describes as a “Z” pattern.Two Sub-Types
of Kinky Hair
Tightly coiled hair type when stretched has an “S” pattern to it. The type “Z” pattern when stretched bends instead of coiling. So type “Z” is a bit drier than the other because the natural oils from the scalp have a harder time traveling down the hair shaft. Both types need lots of moisture. Andre, (Oprah’s hairdresser) says, “this hair type must be shampooed at least once a week.” He prefers twice weekly shampoos or even more if you have an active lifestyle. He says, “Oprah’s hair always looks and feels driest when it needs a good shampoo.”
Kinky Hair Shampoo
For a gentle daily shampoo, Aveda Rosmary Mint Shampoo
is great and smells great too! Biolage Ultra Hydrating Shampoo is another good choice as well as Paul Mitchell – Awapuhi shampoo
If you do any hair straightening or use hair color, you’ll want shampoos formulated for chemically treated hair. Bumble and Bumble Creme De Coco Shampoo or Bed Head Moisture Maniac Shampoo are both good choices.
Dull and lifeless
A clarifying shampoo can work wonders for all hair types, if there is hair care product or hair color build-up on your hair. How do you know if there is product build up on your hair? If your hair becomes dull and lifeless or feels coated and looses its shine. Everyone who uses hair coloring or uses hair styling products can benefit from a clarifying shampoo periodically. Keep a bottle on hand for periodic use, it can work wonders! A clarifying shampoo is formulated to strip hair care product build-up off the hair, that ordinary shampoos can’t reach. It will bring back shine and body to your hair! One I like is Bumble and Bumble Sunday Shampoo, and that will work well for all hair types.
Remember your shampoo needs can change seasonally, so if your questioning if you should change your shampoo . . . you’re probably right. Don’t be afraid to give it a try.
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- Dry
- Oily
- Color Treated
- Volumizer
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Confirmation on Hairstyles and Self Esteem
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Scientific confirmation, Hairstyles affect your self esteem . . . Duhh!
I really get a kick out of these scientists who give us confirmation of the obvious and then try to make you think they have made some kind of breakthrough? Well here is a classic example. All the while I was reading this press release I kept looking for the punch line. I thought for sure this was satire.
Women figured this out while living in the caves and this guy makes it sound like it didn’t exist until his study confirmed that hairstyles affect your self esteem. What was interesting and a bit surprising was how young it all starts. Yes, he is right, we should be teaching our young girls good hair care techniques and strategies very early on. Don’t you wish your mom had spent more time teaching you how to have great looking hairstyles?
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Pediatrician Writes Rx for Self Esteem in Girls
As controversy mounts as to whether or not school age girls are being over medicated, one Chicago area pediatrician writes a prescription that parents will surely rush to fill.
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 5, 2006 — As controversy mounts as to whether or not school age children are being over medicated, one Chicago area pediatrician writes a prescription that parents will surely rush to fill. Of Corn Silk and Black Braids ($17.95 11x11in. hardback, ISBN 0-9657033-2-0) tells the taleWomen confirmed this while living in the caves of a young girl entangled with issues of self esteem and at the root of her problem she finds– hairstyles.
So what is the connection between a girl’s hairstyle and their self esteem? Author Vincent L. Johnson M.D. answers girls, like adults, can show signs of increased self doubt and intensified social insecurities when they are unhappy with their appearance. Dr. Johnson further explains, So called bad hair days can turn into unpleasant days in general due to low self perception.
Of Corn Silk and Black Braids aims to help girls overcome negative self image by teaching them to find pride in their appearance, appreciate their differences, and above all, discover beauty within.
Hair Raising Self Esteem Boosters
- Take your girls to a hairdresser that has experience with her specific hair type; have the hairdresser teach both you and your girls how to properly care for their hair
- Letting your girls assist in the care and maintenance of their hair will give them a sense of responsibility
- Help your girls find a hairstyle that reflects her unique personality
- Remember that girl’s hairstyles should be easy to manage and suit their active lifestyles
- Teach your girls the importance of inner beauty
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