We are often asked questions about the presence of alcohol in hair care products. Many of us are aware of the damaging effects alcohol can have on our dry hair. But did you know that not all alcohols are bad? Yes, there are certain alcohols…
2 commentIt is said that African-American women make up an estimated Ninety-five percent of the clientele at Dominican hair shops. Dominican salons are known for their signature hair styling technique called the “Blowout.” The blowout includes: shampoo, deep conditioned (optional), roller setting the hair, then sitting…
3 commentSummer is finally here and the heat has officially begun to wreak havoc on our hair! The heat, sun, sea salt and chlorine have our tresses looking dry and damaged. Dryness is the enemy to our hair, because it leads to breakage. At Rapunzel The…
no commentKinky/Curly hair can shrink dramatically up to 50-80% of its true length, depending on how tight the curl pattern is. Shrinkage can make hair that falls to the mid back when straightened shrink up to just past the shoulder when it dries naturally after a…
3 commentHow many of you avoid going to the gym, because you don’t want to mess up your hair or sweat it out? A study showed that 31% of the 103 African-American Women surveyed admitted they exercise less, because it may harm their hairstyle. Exercise is…
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