Olive Oil is nature’s pure secret.  Who would have thought that what you eat in your pasta is also good for your hair and scalp.  Well it is!  So take that olive oil out from the cupboard and warm a little up.  Slowly massage into your scalp and hair and leave in.  Then after a [...]

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Over the last few years I have been noticing little gray hairs popping up all over my hair. I blame the births of my kids on this unslightly predicament.  I have very dark brown hair so each of these gray hairs really stick out.  Ugh!  I have to find a way to hide or prevent. [...]

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A few days ago, I was at an event with a few beauty editor friends of mine, and I commented that my hair was naturally very curly and frizzy. No one believed me…and that made me ridiculously happy. For as long as I remember, I hate frizz. I hate my curls. And I do all [...]

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My kitchen was my first hair salon. I would stand on a step stool and lean over the kitchen sink as my mother washed my long, thick hair until it was squeaky clean. After coating it with a creamy conditioner, she would finger comb through my hair and then rinse it with cool water. Then [...]

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I got a great tip from a stylist yesterday that I had to share!  We were discussing hair buildup and how most of the buildup is due to hair products, shampoos, and conditioners. How can we get rid of this buildup so that our hair products can work the way they are supposed to?  The [...]

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Need a hair refresher on the go?  I have discovered a great new hair tip that I had to share with you all.  If you have curly or wavy hair and you have noticed throughout the day it loses its pizazz try this hair refresher.  Take your everyday conditioner, about 2 tbsp, and mix with [...]

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Do you spend a good deal of money and time getting the perfect hair color?  Color can dramatically change your look and overall appearance within one application.  It is a great way to lift an “in the rut” look.  The problem comes in managing that color.  Washing and rinsing with the incorrect shampoo can leave [...]

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Are you like me and have tons of conditioner tubes with just an itty bitty bit of conditioner left in it?  What can you do with all of that leftover conditioner?  I have the answer!  You can make a very luxurious body exfoliation with it.  The ingredients used in conditioner are the same ingredients as [...]

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Kim Vo, celebrity stylist to the likes of Brittany Spears and many more, has just disclosed the very rich and tasty secret to getting the pesky green hue out of blond hair that plagues blondies during the summer chlorine filled months. The answer Ketchup! Put a squirt of Ketchup on your hair and comb through. [...]

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Are you plagued by dry hair during the summer months. This is a homegrown remedy that has been passed down in my family for generations. It is simple, proven, and effective way of keeping your hair and scalp healthy and beautiful. 1) Warm up a ¼ cup of olive, almond, jojoba, or coconut oil; whatever [...]

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