The Three Stages of Growth Most people do not understand how and why their hair grows. Hair goes through three stages of growth: Anagen, Categen and Telogen. The growth phase, the rest phase and the shedding phase respectively. Growth Phase (Anagen) This is the phase to improve if long hair is your number one goal. [...]

Question: If I have chemicals in my hair can i still be able to loc’ my hair? Answer: No. Your hair needs to be completely natural with the exception of color. If hair still has processed ends we recommend cutting them off in order to begin your loc’ing journey. Q&A from: Rare Essence Studio Location: [...]

Synthetic: Synthetic hair is made of a wide array of different synthetic fibers.  Synthetic hair, just as human hair, comes in weave (weft) and single strands for braids.  The quality of hair varies greatly, and if well maintained, synthetic hair can last up to a year.  Synthetic hair is much less expensive than human hair. [...]

Oiling ones hair is one of the most important things, if we want to take care of our hair. It is very necessary that hair is given proper treatment which would mean a massage with some of the most beneficial oils. Having the right kind of oil for your hair is very important and so [...]

Overdying your hair can lead to breakage, especially around the hairline. According to Angela DeCaria of De Berardinis Salon in New York City, if this occurs, the best thing to do is to allow your hair to recover by choosing a semipermanent color the next few times, which will refresh the color but not further [...]

Blackstrap molasses is not just for baking any more. This humble liquid (albeit a sticky one), the product of the third boiling in the process of making sugar from beets or sugarcane, actually has healthy benefits. One of the most exciting benefits from it is the gray hair cure with molasses.

For dehydrated hair: Blend an egg, a tablespoon of olive oil and a quarter oif cucumber in a food mixer. Cover your hair with the mixture and leave for ten minutes. Rinse with luke warm water and you will be left with softer silkier hair!

Problem with dandruff? Dissolve some Aspirin in a dandruff shampoo and the problem will clear up fast.

If you engage in daily activities that cause you to sweat, it is recommended that you rinse your hair out with water and only use shampoo on occasion, but if you feel the need to use a mild shampoo, go ahead and do so.

What is a Texturizer? 1. A texturizer is a cream formulation with sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide. When applied to tightly curled or kinky hair for a short period of time, the texturizer relaxes the natural curl for the purposes of producing more manageable hair. Curly and kinky hair is normally ovoid in shape and [...]