So you’ve decided to become natural, and have even gotten your little one in on the journey. You started out incredibly excited. You watched vlogs, scoured the Internet for inspiration, and set up a weekly routine for your child’s hair. But then…reality sets in. You become overwhelmed by the amount of work it takes to upkeep natural hair, and yes, it does take work. Or perhaps, your child’s hair isn’t growing as fast as you had hoped. Now frustration has set it. And guess what? It’s completely normal.
Staying motivated on the natural hair journey is truly one of the most challenging parts. You may be met with opposition from all ends of the spectrum, including from your family members and friends. Some people really just don’t get it and it can be truly aggravating. It’s especially challenging if you’ve never had natural hair before, or handled natural hair. So you may, at some points, want to just say forget it. But don’t. Stay the course! If you find yourself at your wits end, here are some tips for continuing to stay motivated during your child’s natural hair journey.
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A really great one will motivate you, inspire you, and support you. There are many ways you can go about doing this. Talk to other natural hair mommy’s in the area where you live. Set up play dates for your little ones. Use the bonding time, as an opportunity to vent out your frustrations, exchange ideas, and just let loose and relax. If you don’t know any other naturals around you, consider joining a meetup.com, where you can get to know other naturals in your area. If there are none, consider starting your own for mother’s with kids who have natural hair.
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Hair and Makeup by Geri is a hair and makeup artist that is located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Geraldine “Geri” Valencia has been doing hair and makeup for over 10 years. Hair and Makeup by Geri specializes in proms, wedding hair and makeup, pageants, and special occasions. Geri has also worked with many state and national pageant title holders including Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2009 Ashley Moser, Hawaii's Miss 2010 Grand Queen Jadyn Wilderman, Miss T.E.E.N Hawaii 2010 Lindsey Barayuga, and more.
Some existing Literature on Natural Hair The existing literature on ethnic and racial studies among African-Americans has focused on issues pertaining to beauty and body politics especially on natural hair. Spellers and Moffitt assert that the body politics that one assumes, guides how one relates to a particular political ideology in a particular society. Black natural hair is considered as a way by which the true identity of African women can be understood (Jacobs-Huey). It is a symbol of power among black women; it influences how people are treated by others.
African American hair looks gorgeous, attractive and beautiful. Your hair is extremely fragile and needs proper care and gentle touch so that it doesn’t break or get loose. Here are the top African American hair cares FAQs.
Throughout the years we see different trends, styles, and taste's that apply to what society accepts as attractive at their moment. Some people choose more conservative looks whereas other generations were far more liberal in their way of dressing and styling their hair. In order to understand why people would choose certain hairstyles in the 1980's it is important to know more about that year for example,who were the top celebrities or other famous people that had a major influence on society during that time. We know that most fashion and hair trends come from artists in the music industry because they play a major role in everyone's life. People will listen to their music and watch their music videos which will serve as
When its time for a trim, a new style, cut, color, manicure, or makeover, almost everyone goes to their local salon to see a cosmetologist. What is a cosmetologist? A person licensed to provide cosmetic treatments to the hair, skin, and nails; one trained in cosmetology. (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Well then, what is cosmetology? Cosmetology is the professional skill or practice of beautifying the face, hair, and skin. (Merriam-Webster dictionary) Someone with a cosmetology license may become a makeup artist, a salon manager, a wedding or event stylist, or they could work in labs to develop beauty products. While these are all wonderful career paths, the main focus, and most known cosmetology career, is a hairstylist. Although the job may seem simple enough, there is a long process to becoming a professional cosmetologist, and many people over simplify the career of a hairstylist. To become a licensed cosmetologist, one must go to cosmetology school, take a State Board exam, and earn
fulls of her hair throughout the day. Wanting to regrow and regain her hair to a healthy
Hair dyeing became popular in the 1950’s, at that time, about 7% of American women chemically colored their hair. Today, about 75% of American women chemically change the color of their locks. Every day, new techniques and styles are added to the world of hair. Hair Colorists spend their time helping their clients change their look and add some fresh pigment to their clients’ faded strands. Although professional hair coloring has its challenges, hair colorists have a wide variety of creative outlets, have close personal connections with their clients and help them to build self-confidence and aid them in expressing their individuality.
As years rolled by, cosmetology and the business of looking good began to pick up a huge amount of customers. Getting hair curled, ironed, or wavy is very popular now. A lot of women today, all over the world, want to look like their favorite star. It was that need and craze to look good, which made cosmetology successful as it is today. Shekinah Jo Anderson is a professional hair stylist with just a few years of professional experience.
According to 10 Weird and Wacky Beauty Facts by Andrea Lavinthal, in ancient Greece, the most sought-after hair color was blond. Not many Greeks were naturally blond, so light hair was probably perceived as beautiful because it was so exotic. Women would lighten their hair using plant extracts or arsenic. They also washed their locks with a mixture of ashes, olive oil, and water. She also explained how “it was a shame that extension weren’t available during the Heian period when a Japanese woman’s beauty was judges by the length of her hair, since the ideal was considered almost two feet longer than her waist. We’re assuming that ponytails were a popular hairstyle back then.” There are many other crazy facts about beauty facts like Vaseline makes your eyelashes grow and can take off makeup, or if your finger nails are discolored from using dark polish, use a slice of lemon on them and they will regain their color (The beauty magazine, Roselyn Miller, pg. 67). Going into the field of Cosmetology helps you express yourself and it brings out your inner creativity. That is one of the many reason I love this line of work, because when I do hair it lets me express myself while creating a hairstyle of my own. The first time I started doing hair was when I was about 10 or 11, I was a natural! I want to be able to know my clients and exactly what will look right on my clients and read people, so I would know what they do like just by talking to them. I need to learn to separate family from business. I do know some things about this field I before this assignment that cosmetology is not just about doing hair, it’s also about learning about the Skin; Doing make up, eye lashes, etc. You also learn about nails; doing a...
I have wanted to be a hair stylist since I was in 8th grade. As a child I struggled to learn new hairstyles and new makeup techniques, I remember feeling frustrated,helpless,and sad. I recognized my mistakes and spent hours watching makeup and hair tutorials online and would continue to practice with my little cousin Ashlyn, and myself. It took a lot of time and a great deal of patience but I finally understood what I was doing and how to apply makeup correctly and learned how to blend. The joy and pride I felt was unmatched by any other moment in my preceding 13 years,besides in 6th grade when I did my first dance solo to, lead e to the cross, I achieved first
Every since I was a child I have had a passion for doing other people’s hair. When I was little I would use my baby dolls as clients and work on their hair until it was perfect and neat. I have chosen to be in the cosmetology field because I like to help other people with their needs and wants as well as mine. I am aware that while working in this industry I will work with many different ethnic groups and many different hair types. I feel I can do anything as long as I have the determination to do so. Many people go to cosmetology school to work for someone else, but I would like to open up a mini-salon out of my own home someday.
Having long, healthy hair could possibly be one of the envied genes amongst women. Many women take supplements or undergo surgery to provide them with the added confidence of having luxurious hair. Although, those methods have been proven to work, there are many other less invasive methods available for obtaining beautiful hair. The use of hair extensions have become a popular trend in today’s society. Many celebrities, TV personalities and even politicians have owned up to adding a few hair extensions here and there. Hair extensions can be used to add length and volume to thin, short and receding hair. However, finding a beautician to install them can be bit pricy for the average individual. Being able to install them on your own can not only save you thousands of dollars a year in salon costs, it can also be used as a trade to make some additional cash on the side.
“I’m black and I’m cursed! God cursed me with terrible hair!” I personally know that trying to manage African American hair can be very difficult because unlike Caucasians black people have a rougher grade of hair. No one really knows why God gave Caucasians fast growing soft hair and black people slow growing rough hair. As a African American female I can testify that my hair doesn’t grow fast and I am a proud “creamy crack “user so therefore the chemicals from relaxers I use makes my hair straight and bouncy. When my relaxer expires and I need to get another put in my hair, my hair gets stiff and the roots of my hair become harder to comb. Hair is one of every human’s main features, women care for their hair and desire to find hairstyles that they believe will be appealing on them and speak for the way they
As the years pass by, many types of hair styles have become increasingly popular; such styles include: permed, straightened, undercut, shaved, and dyed. However, recently, most cuts are extremely difficult or even impossible to do without a cosmetologist. One of the many sections of cosmetology is the cutting, styling, and bleaching of hair.
Hair is an important part of our body. It can be found anywhere and can be a useful evidence in forensic science. It consists of three layers, namely cuticle, cortex and medulla. Cuticle- is a covering that consists of hard scales made of keratin, which is a protein approaching tip ends of the hair. There are three types of cuticle: coronal, imbricated and spinous types. Cortex consists of stretched out beam shaped cells, buried with pigment granules for hair to cede with color and is the main body of the hair shaft. It may also contain pigment granula, ovoid bodies and cortical fusi (Wright, 2008). Furthermore, medulla can be categorized into continuous, fragmental, absent and interrupted types. If medulla