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How to Trim Hair: Should Hair Be Wet or Dry?

How to Trim Hair

Hair Quickie: Today’s quick hair tip has to do with keeping strands healthy by trimming off any damage. This subject throughout the years has sparked quite the debate. Differences of opinion emerge from how often this procedure should be done to how much hair should actually be cut off. We plan to give you total disclosure as well as the real answers to such questions, especially if you wish to grow more hair. Nevertheless, for now our focus will be on, How to Trim Hair: Should Hair Be Wet or Dry?

How to Trim Hair: Should Hair Be Wet or Dry?

In short it is best to trim when your hair is dry. Why should strands be dry? When tresses are wet they stretch. Strands can literally stretch to almost 50% of it’s original length.

In essence this means you will not be getting a real accurate idea of how much to cut. One inch of wet hair due to stretching can look more like two inches dry. Therefore, if you wish to not cut off more hair than necessary it is highly recommended to trim hair once it is no longer wet or damp.

How to Trim Hair

Dry hair trimming allows you to see clearly what’s damaged and what part of the strand(s) are not damaged. Thus, helping you to chop off only what needs to go. Instead of lopping off your hard-earned hair growth in the process.

So then, in conclusion did you learn how to trim hair when it comes to strands being wet or dry? Yes, dry hair is better because it’s easier to see dead ends which in turn helps you to trim only what needs to go.

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BET AWARDS 2017: Hair Trend – The Bob

BET Awards 2017

Hair is an accessory. If you want an ensemble to be a perfect ten then tresses can not be simply ignored or overlooked. The fashions of the BET Awards 2017 red carpet were drop dead gorgeous and spotlighted 6 hot style trends of 2017. Did you catch them all?

If not be sure to hop over to our BET Awards 2017 fashion recap post where we break it all down and recap yesterday’s best looks. Nevertheless, right now it’s not about the gowns, suits or high end designer garb. One hairstyle flexed its power during the award ceremony proving that it’s not about length when it comes looking elegant and sexy.

BET Awards 2017

BET AWARDS 2017: Hair Trend – The Bob

Will the hottest hairstyle of 2017 please stand up? At the BET Awards it was The Bob that was spotted every single time we looked right or to the left. Shorter length hair seemed to be the look of choice of the night. Letoya Luckett, Amber Rose as well as Sibley Scoles all sported shorter locks.

However, which ladies came to the award show with slamming bob cut hair? We noticed: Remy Ma, Karrueche Tran, Cardi B, Kat Graham and Nafessa Williams rocking bobs, to name a few.

BET Awards 2017

Thinking about giving this trendy hair look a try? When it comes to to styling remember blunt cut bobs translate into being more edgy. If you would like to wear a bob with a softer effect, aim to add waves or curls for a more care free tousled effect.

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Fashion

Fashionable Mention: Fabletics Summer 2017 Collection Sneak Peek

Fabletics is giving us a sneak peek at the long-awaited Fabletics Summer 2017 Collection! Comfort and realistic wear-ability is something we have come to love and expect from this particular fashion brand. Thankfully, the fitness gear powerhouse does not disappoint!

Since the beginning, this atheleisure label prides itself on stylish designs suitable for exercise as well as relaxed everyday leisure wear. A concept that is perfect for any busy girl who also enjoys clothing with a dual purpose. For the upcoming warmer weather season Fabletics is serving up prints, layers and good old lightweight garments.

Fabletics Summer 2017 Collection

Fashionable Mention: Fabletics Summer 2017 Collection Sneak Peek

Fabletics proudly states that they create high-quality, fashion forward activewear for women on the move. Is that you? Well here are two outfits (and descriptions) straight from the brand that you may want to cop:

“Fabletics June Sneak Peek! Go from drills to daytime adventures in our Poppy Fields Kenzie Sports Bra. As well as coordinating Lisette High-Waisted performance shorts. Finish it off with our Millie L/S for a gym to street transition (Mackay Outfit).”

Fabletics Summer 2017 Collection

“Stay cool and collected during your next warm weather workout. [Exercise] in the breathable Helena Tank and lightweight Powerlite Gia Capri (Ballina Outfit).”

Loving the new Fabletics Summer 2017 Collection apparrel? Well, good news you will not have to wait long in order to get your hands on it. The full collection is set to be released on June 1st.

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Black Hairstyles: Jasmine Sanders Braided Bun for Cannes 2017 Film Festival

Braided Bun

Princess hair! Jasmine Sanders Braided Bun for the Cannes 2017 Film Festival is elegant, sleek and tantalizing sophisticated. If you are looking for formal hair inspiration you just found it!

Black Hairstyles: Jasmine Sanders Braided Bun for Cannes 2017 Film Festival

Jasmine Sanders aka Golden Barbie attended the ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer” red carpet event. Her luxurious blue floor length gown is by designer Ulyana Sergeenko, who has been a very popular choice this year at Cannes.

Braided Bun

Sanders’ strands were pulled back into a beautiful braided bun. If recreating this look at home remember that the smoother you can get your hair in the front to lay, the more dramatic the braided chignon will look. Get tresses to submit by smoothing them with a pomade, gel (alcohol free) or edge control product. Next, spritz hairs with a light holding spray in order to make the hairstyle remain in place. Lastly, mist the style with a hair oil to give this hair look luminous sheen that will pop in any photo!

Beauty Notes: Jasmine’s hair is exquisite but we have to holler YASSS over her makeup look as well! L’Oreal makeup kindly shared the details on how Sanders look came together. The brand says that Jasmine’s makeup is all about keeping it natural. The “au natural” vibe is coming back en vogue in full force.

Therefore, to stay on trend for the season it is not about heavy contour. Just good old enhancement of your natural features. So want to give Jasmine’s look a spin? Here is the L’Oreal product cheat sheet!

  1. Color Riche Les Ombres in Marron Glace
  2. Lip Paint in Nudists – 209 – Nude on Fleek
  3. Brow Xpert
  4. Paradise Mascara

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Hair of the Week: Skai Jackson-Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales Premiere

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales

Long or short this doll can rock it all! Skai Jackson continues to kill the game in fashion, beauty and hair. This week she is taking home our trophy for Hair of the Week for her beyond chic hairstyle we spotted at the Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales premiere!

Hair of the Week: Skai Jackson-Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales Premiere

For the Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales premiere (whew, say that fives times fast) Skai Jackson wore a textured bob. Adding texture gives hair slightly more body and dimension. We are almost feeling like this hair look should be considered a lob, since it falls right at shoulder length. However, her amazing stylist says bob, so its a bob hunty! Skai Jackson’s cute hairstyle is a creation of Los Angeles hair stylist, Alexander Armand.

Nevertheless, the part of this particular style that we loved the most is her bang. The length was absolutely perfect. It wasn’t so short that it looked odd or so long that it looked uncomfortably resting in her eyes. It was just right and added a nice touch of panache to the overall look.

Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales

Fashion Notes: Did you think we were really going to leave you hanging on the fashion tip ladies? Skai’s dazzling printed floor length dress is by Alice + Olivia. At times, long dresses can really drown a petite girl. However, the tailoring on this dress ensures that Jackson isn’t “lost” in the design. She is wearing it, instead of it wearing her.

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How Curlkalon Hair CEO Shavone Riggins Built 7 Figure Business In Less Than 1 Year

Curlkalon Hair CEO Shavone Riggins

Sometimes to be successful you have to go off what you know. That is exactly the ethic Curlkalon Hair CEO Shavone Riggins put into action in order to build one of the most successful companies in today’s hair industry. A company that did in less than one year what many cannot achieve in half a decade. Therefore, read on to discover the secret of success as well as inspiring backstory of hair business master and guru, Shavone Riggins!

Raise your hand if you’re all for hair protection. When it comes to protective hairstyling Shavone Riggins has created what has come to be called, “magic in a box.” However, this true hair gem is known to most of the world as simply, Curlkalon Hair.

From the start, Riggins was highly motivated to foster a positive community. Plus help to instill confidence in women all over the globe. As a result, Shavone set out to design a protective hair styling solutions brand. A line that provides pre-looped, textured curls using the installation method of crochet braiding to achieve effortless curl crochet hair styles.

How Curlkalon Hair CEO Shavone Riggins Built 7 Figure Business In Less Than 1 Year

Curlkalon Hair CEO Shavone Riggins

Shavone in essence turned a problem she faced as a natural hair wearer for 12 years into a solution to her hair maintenance. An issue that plagues multitudes of women all over. The issue of wanting gorgeous looking hair, but lacking the time to create such a style.

However, Curlkalon Hair would change all that. The hair brand’s less time consuming crochet braid protective hair styling became the main focus and major selling point. As a busy mother of 6, Riggins understands well that time is money and it shouldn’t all be spent styling your strands.

How successful and what kind of results has this idea of faster crochet styling yielded? Shavone Riggins continues to plow ahead of the competition with a 7-figure company. In under one year she has now shipped out over 2 million effortless curls providing “Curls with Confidence” to women worldwide.

Curlkalon Hair CEO Shavone Riggins

Curlkalon Hair CEO Shavone Riggins

Before devoting her work full-time to Curlkalon Hair, Shavone served as a Digital Marketing Agent with million -dollar brands and organizations. Former clients include:

  • The Mane Choice
  • Mueller Choice
  • Mueller Water Systems
  • Family Promise of Gwinnett
  • Haute Kinky Hai
  • Natalie MacNeil

Nevertheless, now Shavone continues to shape the goals and vision of Curlkalon Hair. Riggins  is extremely happy and fulfilled spending her days inspiring women. Pushing them to be filled with confidence through being more than what they’ve come from, one goal at a time.

Follow the “Girl Behind the Curl” on Instagram @Shavone_Riggins. Online she shares uplifting, motivating, and encouraging words. Sure to empower more women into a future filled with greatness through self-identity and purpose!

Business Instagram: @CurlKalon

Curlkalon Hair CEO Shavone Riggins

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Kendras Boutique Hair Barb Product Kit-For Natural Hair and Extensions!

Kendras Boutique Hair Barb Product Kit

A couple months ago you might recall one of our Obsession features showcasing luxury hair styling tools by the one and only Kendras Boutique. Each piece had more bling than Cash, Money Records! Nevertheless, the hair brand is back at it again with an amazing collection of haircare products. The Kendras Boutique Hair Barb Product Kit is a five piece set that includes everything you need to have amazing healthy hair.

Kendras Boutique Hair Barb Product Kit

There are several pluses about this kit but two stick out immediately. First of all, it has dual capabilities. Not only can you successfully use these products on natural hair, but they also work great on extensions! No more having to switch up products just because you switched up the game with your hairstyle. This set is truly a one kit fits all.

The second aspect we love is the price. It’s a real steal. As all black girls know when it comes to hairstyling we do not play. It can at times take a village and a plethora of products to achieve “a look.” Moreover, all those necessary products can really add up!

Recognizing this issue among the black market, Kendras Boutique developed a line that’s affordable as well as all inclusive. Regarding the kit KB says,

“Our Hair Barb Product Kit is a must-have. We have your complete set! Make sure you loves get your haircare kits to go along with your bundles and it also works amazing on your natural hair! This kit includes your shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner mask, and Argan oil spray for only $30! You can’t get all that in the store for that low price.”

You sure can’t! So then, check out Kendras Boutique for all your hair needs. See the kit at www.kendrasboutique.com.

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BOLD HAIR! Obsessed with India Westbrooks Blue Haircolor

Blue Haircolor

India Westbrook’s new two tone blue haircolor is HAWT! Westbrook is never shy when it comes to a bottle of hair dye. The social darling has been a blonde with more fun to a sassy fire engine redhead. However, her current haircut is what dye dreams are made of!

We love how the darker blue transitions into an equally fun light blue. Plus, did you get a load of her divine cut and finger waves combo? The entire look is killer and makes us want to grab a pair of scissors and bottle of blue dye.

India’s awesome blue haircolor was created by celebrity stylist, Christol Williams. Christol is a master color expert as well as cutting specialist. If you can’t get an appointment keep on the lookout for her in-depth Hair Color Symposiums. The next one is in June.

Blue Haircolor

BOLD HAIR! Obsessed with India Westbrooks Blue Haircolor

Thinking about dying your strands with a super vibrant hair color? There are a few things to keep in mind that no one might tell you. These next details should keep down any shock factor.

  • Cold Showers– It is recommended to wash your color treated strands with cold water to prevent fading. We’re getting chills just thinking about it.
  • Fadeeeee– You may think of Teyana Taylor dancing in a music video, but we mean your cool Instagram worthy haircolor. Coming from the salon you’ll look amazing but the fading will begin after about a week and when you go to cleanse/condition. Color-safe products will help some but the original vibrancy will still be lost to a slightly less awesome shade.
  • Process Princess– Getting the color you want depends on your natural hair shade. The darker it is the more bleaching and effort involved. Depending on how light and bright you are trying to go it may take multiple rounds of processing.
  • Split Ends– Chemicals in hair dye can make your hair weaker. This is why deep conditioning is important and some choose to do light “dusting” from time to time. Dusting is giving your hair a very tiny trim just to keep split ends at bay.
  • Just Say No– Color makes strands more delicate so you need to treat them like a baby. Avoid using heat styling products as much as possible.
  • That’s So Pastel– Hair colorists the world over agree that pastels are the hardest to achieve. Therefore, know the risks before you dye your hair. If it seems like too much try using a wig or extensions to get the look you desire. Dead, dried out colorized strands is not cute on anyone.

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We DON’T Care! Amber Rose’s Dark Brown Hair with Highlights is Winning!

Dark Brown Hair with Highlights

Well look-y here, Amber Rose just joined the long hair don’t care crew. Moreover, some may not be feeling Amber Rose’s new do, but to us she looks fab! Amber Rose’s Dark Brown Hair with Highlights are effortlessly sexy and fit her persona with a capital T.

Amber Rose’s Dark Brown Hair with Highlights is Winning

Rose debuted her new hair this week at the exclusive Nylon Mag party. She killed her look from head-to-toe with flowing waist-length highlighted hair and a sassy rouge dress by Angel Brinks. The gown goes by the name “Flammable.” Fitting because Rose’s look was definitely fire!

Nevertheless, we love darker tresses on Amber because it compliments her lovely skin tone. Also, the highlights are noticeable, but still blend-able so that the overall look is soft, neat yet seductively spicy! On a scale of 10 this hair look on Amber is a solid 20.

Dark Brown Hair with Highlights

Dark Brown Hair with Highlights Haircare Tips

The key to healthy looking hair that has been highlighted is to restore any lost hydration. Aim to deep condition strands often. Apply rich conditioning hair mask after shampooing and leave it on for at least 15 minutes to half an hour. The benefits will be clearly seen in no time flat. You will enjoy strands that are the polar opposite of “porus” with tons of bounce and shine.

Choose the right shampoo and conditioner. Now that your hair has been chemically altered you can’t use your regular old shampoo or conditioner anymore. Instead for products specially formulated for color treated strands. Such products will be PH balanced in order to be gentle and less harsh on color treated hair.

Coloring can leave hair dry due to the chemicals so then protect ends at all cost. Highlighted hair often sprouts ends that tend to fray; therefore, do really tiny trims just to avoid having split ends.

Avoid heat styling as much as possible, but if it cannot be avoided always use a thermal protector.

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Hair of the Week: Janelle Monae Met Gala Bejeweled Pixie Hair Cut

Pixie Hair Cut

Once a week we give out a hairstyle trophy to a star that knocks our socks and proverbial wigs off! As soon as Janelle Monae took to the 2017 Met Gala red carpet she instantly sucked all breath out of us. She floated along like a fairytale princess. In an instant she had already won the prize as well as our hair obsessed hearts. Therefore, for this week’s Hair of the Week we are honoring the Janelle Monae Met Gala Bejeweled Pixie Hair Cut!

Hair of the Week: Janelle Monae Met Gala Bejeweled Pixie Hair Cut

The Met Gala provided many glamorous hair ideas and trends, yet Janelle Monae’s hairstyle reigned supreme. It was fun, charismatic and elegant without screaming for attention. From every angle her stylish pixie hair cut is sleek and stunning all on its own. However, in true Janelle fashion the singer/actress incorporated an additional decorative element to enhance the look further. What was it?

Well, let’s just say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Monae became the belle of the ball with tresses adorned with jewel accents. The floral gems paired very nicely with her whimsical Ralph and Russo gown.

Pixie Hair Cut

Hair accessories are the perfect option when changing up a particular hair look or style. Moreover, as proven by Janelle, such accessories can transform strands whether they are short or long. So regardless of length this trend can work for you! Therefore, this season give hair accessories more of a try. You quickly give yourself a hair makeover without ever stepping into a salon.

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