By Sonya Welter
Some people grow dreadlocks as part of a spiritual journey, while many others do so simply because it is a fun and attractive hair style. While it is easier to form dreads on long hair, you can begin to create dreadlocks on hair that is at least 3 to 5 inches long, using a method called "backcombing." Any texture of hair can be locked, but dreadlocks form more easily on curly or kinky...
By Dana Severson
Today you can't open a magazine, especially one devoted to men, without seeing some sort of product advertising a treatment for baldness. It's a huge industry, often without standardization and regulation, which has prompted a number of techniques and products that claim to replace hair. While some techniques will be more effective than others, a few have been approved or stand as...
By Sabrina Ashley
Blow dryers were invented as a convenient way to dry the hair in a short amount of time. Many people embraced this technology and felt that these hand-held dryers made drying their hair easier and faster. But in time, hair experts started to notice the effects that blow dryers had on the hair. While blow dryers offer many benefits, they also cause a few problems as well. But people can learn to...
By Jenny Rae Armstrong
Ask any woman lucky enough to own a CHI flat iron if it was a good investment, and chances are you'll be stuck there half the day listening to her sing the praises of her favorite beauty product. Want straight, shiny hair? The CHI delivers. Want curving, glamour-girl curls? The CHI is the only way to go. Want your bathroom scoured from top to bottom? Well, it won't do that, but it does...
By Lisa Parris
Hair is found everywhere on the human body, except the palms of the hands, the lips and the soles of the feet. Though present in childhood, the majority of body hair develops during and after puberty in response to the body's rising levels of androgens, specifically testosterone. Genetics determine a person's testosterone level, the number and location of his hair follicles and the...
By Sabah Karimi
Homemade hair bows can be used to freshen up a hairstyle and complement an outfit. Hair bows are typically made with grosgrain ribbon, and can be cut and styled into a variety of sizes and shapes. You can make dozens of different types of hairbows with some basic craft supplies and your favorite color of grosgrain ribbon. Prepare your ribbon. Cut each end of the wide ribbon with a diagonal cut...
By Tiesha Whatley
Hair weaves are a very popular hairstyle for women who want versatility, beauty and convenience. There are tons of fake hair products out there, as well as many ways to apply them to the hair. Hair weaving is the best technique for adding fake hair because the style can last for months and it doesn't cause considerable damage to the natural hair if done correctly. Protecting the natural,...