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Hair Growth Explained
Written by Patricia Deecoily Gaines
Under normal circumstances hair growth in each hair follicle occurs in a cycle. There are three main phases of the hair growth cycle; anagen, catagen and telogen with anagen further subdivided into proanagen, mesanagen and metanagen. Anagen is the active growth phase when hair fiber is produced.
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A child actress of the 80s and 90s, we remember her growing up on the Cosby Show where she made her mark starring for 8 seasons as Vanessa Huxtable, daughter of the irrepressible Bill (Heathcliff Huxtable) Cosby. After Cosby, She attended New York University and graduated with a degree in…
T'Keyah Crystal Keymah (pronounced Ta-Kee-ah Kristle Kee-Mah) Actress, writer, producer, dancer, singer T'KEYAH CRYSTAL KEYMAH, (pronounced Ta-Kee-ah Kristle Kee-Mah) is a quiet storm. She is best known for her ubiquitous work on the Emmy Award winning comedy, In Living Color where she won many fans with stunning impressions and an…
Recently I learned that some preservatives in beauty products turn into formaldehyde gas. I’m no scientist but I know formaldehyde gas can’t be good. To clarify some things, I spoke with Leroy Courteaux, of Vida of New Orleans. Courteaux is a biochemist research developer, and pioneered the use of enzymes…
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Hair Loss: The Myths about Baldness
Written by Alia Haley
We hear many 'facts' or 'information' related to baldness or hair loss from different sources. Through media, through friends, family members, our elders in the family etc and we begin to get worried about the way our hair look and sometimes get confused as to what to follow and what…
Lavender Essentials
Written by Patricia Gaines
Lavender is A Natural’s Best Friend. If I had to choose one herbal oil or infusion for my hair routine, it would be lavender. If you are lucky enough to have lavender growing in a pot or in your garden, you are already familiar with the wonderful, fresh, clean aroma its…
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HAIRTYPING : Beware the Trap
Written by Patricia Gaines
What is it you say? Hairtyping is a trap? But I need to know what “type” my hair is so I can find the right products for me, right? Well, yes and no and how far are you going to push it? Hairtyping although good as a general guide, thick, thin,…
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