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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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K so i have done alot with my hair but i never done anything chemicaly (hope i spelled right lol). Now i want to have my hiar out and cruly and i have have. But when my hair goes from curly and bouncey it becaomes dry and stiff. i want to know how can i have my hair out and curly and bouncy all at the same time lol? my insperation for this ideal; for my hiar came from watching tyra and the girl kimberly she had what i looking for my hair.
Posted at 11:54AM on May 12th 2009 by Brittany
I was one of those people who thought that my hair wouldn't grow, but after reading all of this, Eugene has changed my mind! Since I don't live in NY, could he PLEASE recommend a stylist in Baltimore, MD that would be able to treat my hair just as he would?
Posted at 12:19PM on April 30th 2009 by Amber Gross
I appreciate the article but think the stylist is way off base. Hair needs moisture and oils through conditioning and protecting. Some of the items he mentioned are not made with curly/highly coiled hair in mind. I am a stylist in Chicago and I tell my clients to use Olive Oil aloe shampoo and moisture pack when they are travelling or can't get into the salon. In fact, I use the professional size in the salon. It's all about texture, and those products work. Plus, they are tested on black hair, probably because they are black-owned. I love New York, but I think they need to come to Chicago and find out what really works on real hair!
Posted at 6:55PM on April 13th 2009 by Keisha
Ted, Please try Organic Root Stimulator, the brand designed specifically for African-American women suffering from hair loss...and, a product made by a black-owned manufacturer. Our extensive research in the mid-90's pioneered the new "therapeutic hair care" category, and it is our passion to pass the word among those in the know such as you! The ORS Uplifting Shampoo, Hair Mayonnaise, Temple Balm (or Fertilizing Serum), Carrot Oil (or Olive Oil), and other fine products have been copied by many of the companies that you've mentioned. Why not support the original "Healing Hair Care" made for OUR clients?
Posted at 5:14PM on April 1st 2009 by Organic Root Stimulator
I am wearing a texturiser which works well with my hair which is very coarse and thick. I used to always complain about my hair but now realise that I am blessed with very beautiful hair. I texturise every 3 months occasionally get treatments in the salon, but mostly treat it myself every 2 weeks alternating between a moisture treatment( at least once a month) and cholesteral. The biggest difference to my hair is the use of coconut oil( virgin) please check that the oil is not mixed within anything else because mineral oils feature alot in our afro hair products but clog up the pores so natural oils cannot travel outwards. Also drinking losts of water is a must. Hope this helps someone!
Posted at 2:01PM on April 1st 2009 by jen
I have always had a problem with breaking hair that just wouldn't grow then I found about healthy ways to take care of my hair by saleemah cartwright at healthyhairjourney . com My hair has been growing like crazy and now I am shoulder length...i'm so happy so don't believe it when people tell you that your hair cant grow!!!!! Yes it can!!
Posted at 11:42AM on April 1st 2009 by peace
I have always had a problem with breaking hair that just wouldn't grow then I found about healthy ways to take care of my hair by saleemah cartwright at healthyhairjourney . com My hair has been growing like crazy and now I am shoulder length...i'm so happy so don't believe it when people tell you that your hair cant grow!!!!! Yes it can!!
Posted at 11:41AM on April 1st 2009 by peace
i think that this is not true you do th e before pic. then u just straighn the after pic and there u have it come on this secrets dont work
Posted at 1:29PM on February 25th 2009 by perla
I have had a thyroid condition for last 2 yrs my hair a first first fell out but it grew back 7 months last but now the same problem has returned or worst my daughter used vital relaxer and clariol hair color for 4 months and my hair is just horrible short and long in certain spots and none around edges. Help me please!
Posted at 1:03AM on February 20th 2009 by donna
how do i take gud care of hair that grows n cuts itself @ the tips
Posted at 8:55AM on February 17th 2009 by sharon