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ESSENCE.com Unlocks the Secrets to Growing Healthy Hair
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Get the Hair You Want & Deserve
Tired of spending money on hair products and services that promise to strengthen, protect and grow out your hair, but simply don’t work? ESSENCE.com enlists the help of hair growth expert and celebrity stylist Eugene Smith from the Ted Gibson Salon New York to unlock the secrets of growing healthy hair.
By Qianna Smith
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if you are really willing to grow healthy hair, do a google search of african american hair care or just search long hair care forum
Posted at 9:57AM on January 13th 2009 by candy
It would be great if someone would talk about hair growth and aging. Even for those of us who have healthy diets and healthy hair, there's virtually nothing out there that addresses the needs of older women or informs them as to what to expect as they get older. 53 years old and loving it!
Posted at 9:23AM on January 13th 2009 by Robin
Missy, give Essence a chance. This is a one of a kind segment about our hair. No one else has taken the time or effort. But Essence! Be patient. Essence listens to us. But we first should give credit where credit is due and thank Essence for this fabulous article. I am loving this Essence, thanks a bunch.
Posted at 9:22AM on January 13th 2009 by HealthyHairSista
How about doing a follow-up segment about how to maintain healthy locks? How to stop hair thinning and growing healthy locks. Which products on the market are best for locks..... I am sure there are many sisters and brothers out there that need some help in caring for their locks. Why leave us out????????
Posted at 9:11AM on January 13th 2009 by Missy
In all honesty, I understand why some are upset with the use of wigs and such. But this is part of the modeling world, almost every model (regardless of race) wears pieces and wigs so to not cause long term damage to their natural hair. This is common place, not something new. But to comment on the article, thank you Essence for providing an informative article. My mother has struggled with her hair for a long time and finds this to be helpful.
Posted at 9:07AM on January 13th 2009 by Mimi
Do note, I showed her the length of the first segment in my index finger to define 1 inch. She just wanted to cut off what she wanted. And there went my weekly visits that she could have used as bill money. I've moved on. But ladies, be ware.
Posted at 9:06AM on January 13th 2009 by Shellie
If you suffer from a dry itchy scalp, you may have a medical condition known as seborreha. I had this problem, went to see a dermatologist and was prescribed a topical medication for my scalp. This medication relieved my dry itchy scalp. As a result, I don't use any types of creams or hair grease on my scalp.
Posted at 9:05AM on January 13th 2009 by Orlando, Florida
Page #6, stylists who go scissor happy. I had heard of such but unfort. I learned first hand when a Walmart stylist performed what SHE wanted to do to MY hair. I told her to clip 1 inch. Then I told her, this, is how I define 1 inch, just in case you have a different definition. How about that heffa cut off 3 inches of my hair! 3 inches!!! Then she tried to hide the cut hair! She worked at the Willowbrook Walmart salon in Houston. OMG I was beyond HOT!!!
Posted at 9:03AM on January 13th 2009 by Shellie
These comments are ridiculous! No, they took a picture of the model, waited a year, then took a picture of the growth! Of course the "After" pic is a wig or a very good weave; the pic was meant to be 'illustrative' of what 'can' happen if we take propoer care of our hair. There are 'real' sisters doing that before and after every day. My daughter loves hair and started researching natural hair care over two years ago. I have watched her take her hair from fried, died and laid to the side, broken, abused and dead to natural, healthy, strong, shiny and past her shoulders in that time, twice! If you are really interested in healthy, natural hair, it can be done. Check out websites like Fotki and even YouTube (type in "Natural Hair") and see the amazing pics and videos. And yes, you can 'train' your hair to take a press that can look just like a fresh perm and not 'go back' as quickly, but it all takes time just like a true before and after pic would have! Tsk, tsk ladies!
Posted at 9:03AM on January 13th 2009 by Tina
I totally agree with Lets b Real and Lakeysha. It is clear that the model's hair is not real. The article failed to mention that weaves and braids can be damaging to your hair as well. In addition, there is no mention of proper nutrition. You need fruits, vegetables and protein in your diet.
Posted at 8:52AM on January 13th 2009 by harlemhotgirl