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NORMAN, Okla., May 31 /PRNewswire/ — If you have curly hair, you wish it was straight. And if you have straight hair, you wish it was curly. Business owner Kelly Foreman, who grew up with tight, corkscrew hair, is hoping to help adults and children who aren’t happy with their frizzy, fuzzy or hard-to- handle hair.

Growing up in humid South Carolina and Texas, Foreman was called “Fuzzy” by her classmates. “My friends thought it was cute and funny,” Foreman recalls. “But for a young girl, it was crushing.”

She dreaded rain and swimming and subjected her curls to the ravages of blow-dryers, hot rollers and chemicals. Nothing she tried could tame her mane. “The solution always seemed to be, ‘Cut it shorter,’” she said. “When I was 16 and on the dance team, I still looked like a boy.”

Now 37, with three daughters of her own - including a 3-year-old curlyhead - Foreman hopes to help young curlyheads of the world feel confident about their curls. To that end, she has launched the MopTop line of products - a sulfate-free, alcohol-free, silicone-free, wax-free line specifically designed for curly, frizzy hair.

MopTop currently offers five products and recently introduced a new line of children’s products called FuzzyDuck. The products moisturize and define dry, frizzy, unruly hair.

The line pampers chemically treated and color-treated hair, too. A gentle clarifying shampoo and daily conditioner restores moisture. An herbal detangling spray reactivates even the frizziest hairstyle. A lightweight gel fights frizz without crunch, and pomade adds sheen while setting style.

“We’ve been blessed with curly hair,” said Foreman. “I want adults and kids to embrace their blessing so they can be self-confident and happy with who they are.”

Foreman, who has spent years working in sales, never envisioned that her curly hair would become the inspiration for her new career. She was 30 before she began to accept her curls. Looking at her damaged hair, her hairdresser encouraged her to wear her hair natural.

Before creating her new line of products, she tried a wide range of products - from inexpensive drugstore brands to exclusive salon brands. She became a student of curly hair, reading everything she could on the subject. As she struggled to find the ideal combination for her curls, she began concocting product in her kitchen.

One day, she called up a friend in the cosmetics industry and said, “Hey, I have a wild hair. Do you know anybody that could help me make some samples?” She then spent a year working on different formulas that would moisturize and defrizz without building up on the hair.

“For the first time in my life, I LOVE my curly hair and I am excited to have the opportunity to help others feel the same way,” she said.

For more information about MopTop and FuzzyDuck products, Contact:

Kelly Foreman
409 Flint Ridge Ct.
Norman, OK 73072
Phone: 405.556.1591
Email: info@moptophair.com
Web: http://http://http://www.moptophair.com

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Pediatrician Writes Rx for Self Esteem in Children

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.

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 11×11in. hardback, ISBN 0-9657033-2-0) tells the taleWomen figured this out while living in the caves of a young girl entangled with issues of self esteem and at the root of her problem she finds– hair.

So what is the connection between a child’s hair and their self esteem? Author Vincent L. Johnson M.D. answers, “Children, 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 children 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 child to a stylist that has experience with his or her specific hair type; have the stylist teach both you and your child how to properly care for their hair
• Letting your child assist in the care and maintenance of their hair will give them a sense of responsibility
• Help your child find a hairstyle that reflects his or her unique personality
• Remember that children’s hairstyles should be easy to manage and suit their active lifestyles
• Teach your child the importance of inner beauty

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