| Subject | Date Asked |
| perms | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: my hair is very straight, it holds a curl for maybe 2 hours, but that with about a can of hairspray. ... A: Jordan, This is most likely irritation from the lotion dripping. Baby lotion will not help. A ... | |
| What's best for my hair? | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: I have thin, fine, light brown hair. It's naturally straight, so I don't have to straighten it. But ... A: Angie, Fine, thin straight hair does not do well with a lot of layering. Maybe only at the edges ... | |
| perms | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: my hair is very straight, it holds a curl for maybe 2 hours, but that with about a can of hairspray. ... A: Jordan, For your length and desired curl, you may not need a spiral. remember, spiral perming is a ... | |
| Brfore Perming | 2/3/2012 |
| Q: Should I use clarifier and conditioner before I get a perm? I'm on a lot of medications, my hair is ... A: Mona, YOur hair shold always be clarified and conditioned in preparation for perming. This gets ... | |
| My hair is too dark to dye | 2/1/2012 |
| Q: My hair is thin and brown. I've always disliked the color brown, and after years of asking my ... A: Deliah, Maybe 3 different professionals are telling you the same thing for a reason???? To begin ... | |
| HAIR HIGHLIGHT PLACEMENT QUES | 1/29/2012 |
| Q: i HAVE LONG HAIR AND i WANTED A FEW ACCENT HIGHLIGHTS bUT I DONT LIKE THE WAY THE HIGHLIGHTS ARE ... A: Cari, I'll address the second part of your question first. Not seeing your hair and what the ... | |
| Clairol Luminize-Ash | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: I would like to know what products to use to duplicate the results I got with Clairol Luminize-ash ... A: Gina, SInce the discontinuing of Luminize, Clairol is recommending their clear Mix Tone with 20 ... | |
| too much red | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: I recently dyed my hair dec 3 2011. And I am due for my next touch up on feb 11. I like the color ... A: Ilene, This is very common. What is happening is that as your colour fades or washes out, as all ... | |
| Hair products/ salon services. | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I have a complicated question. My daughter had her hair trimmed today, and has been agonizing over ... A: Suzanne, Although you are not a hairdresser, you are absolutely right. Shampoo and conditioner ... | |
| Perming while on acutane | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I have been on acutane for the past 4 1/2 months and have not dyed or cut or done anything in the ... A: Gianna, I wasn't sure about this, so did some research on it. What I found was that while you do ... | |
| What is the usual commission precentage? | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I have been on commission for 1 and a half and would love to know the average commission percentage ... A: Denise, This is a very subjective subject, as commission rates can vary greatly from salon to ... | |
| How should i do it? | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: i will be going to my 8th grade winter ball. its a masquerade ball. i already have my outfit ... A: Chyanne, Something that goes very will with this type of dress and is totally age appropriate as ... | |
| Hair feels burnt after last two visits | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: I've been going to the same hairdresser for years. He's very good, and I've been very happy with my ... A: Suzanne, Firstly, although he may be calling it "Luminizer" he is using something else. Clairol ... | |
| Perm damage or ?? HELP! | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: Let me give you a little background about my hair to help you try to figure out what may have ... A: Bonnie, I don't think this was the result of the medication. YOu will want to build up your hair ... | |
| Perm damage | 1/13/2012 |
| Q: I have been spiral perming my long hair for the past 20 years. I had my last successful perm at the ... A: Heather, My apologies for the delayed response. I was away. Firstly, while anesthesia can indeed ... | |
| disaster coz of rebonding | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: I did mmy rebonding frm enrich salon, but I had a very bad experience. It took huge amount and long ... A: Shilpa, I think you should have it redone, since you paid for a proper job. Remember, they are ... | |
| Hairstyling | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: I've always had a problem with my hair being a bit frizzy and it goes a bit curry on the ends if I ... A: Max, You wonm't control frizz without product. You just need to use a small amount of a light or ... | |
| Hair Relaxing? | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: basically my problem is I have curly hair that is really frizzy and looks horrible when left curly. ... A: Todd, The key word on your inquiry is "temporarily". This product is marketed as a permanent ... | |
| Perm damage or ?? HELP! | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: Let me give you a little background about my hair to help you try to figure out what may have ... A: Bonnie, I applaud them for not just perming your hair again. However, a bad perm dooes not have to ... | |
| dyeing light blond hair extensions to dark blond | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I bought light blonde (#613) hair extensions that have light brown low-lights and I would like to ... A: Sierra, You are correct to use a demi colour, as the non ammonia colour will be safer. and only ... | |
| Hair Relaxing? | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: basically my problem is I have curly hair that is really frizzy and looks horrible when left curly. ... A: Todd, Product can help with frizz, althouhg it often takes lots of it. I usually suggest using a ... | |
| Hair Color Formula | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: I just wanted to know if most hair stylist write down your hair color. I went to this new place and ... A: Ilene, Unless they only have one or two clients there is no way a stylist can remember colour ... | |
| help | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: can you send me the pic of jeff hardy hair cut you talked about A: Mas, Actually, that would be the link I sent you previously. There are hundreds of pictures on ... | |
| Rebonding my hair | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: i want to rebond my hair.. My natural hair Are extremely curly and frizzy.. I have shoulder length ... A: Rucha, What your friends tell you is incorrect. Your new growth will grow back the way your hair ... | |
| Pravana Hair Straightening | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: I had this so called "all natural" chemical free straightening process done on my hair almost 7 ... A: It helps me. I say that it is not chemical free because amino acids themselves are chemicals. And ... | |
| Pravana Hair Straightening | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: I had this so called "all natural" chemical free straightening process done on my hair almost 7 ... A: Rose, There are a couple of possibilities here. The Pravana Perfection is an Amino acid product ... | |
| Bleaching My Hair After A Relaxer . | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: - Hi My Name Is Ji-Ann & I Have A Question About Bleaching My Hair After Getting A Relaxer . I Had ... A: Ji-Ann, First of all, I hope you're planning to have this done professionally. If the hair is in ... | |
| perm | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: I am on prozac, muscle relaxers and occasionally Fioracet for pain. The last time I got a perm, one ... A: Diane, If madication caused a perm not to take properly, it would be an all over result, not ... | |
| toning hair and damaged roots. | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: I have two questions. The first question i have is: i have pretty thick hair, but my dad keeps ... A: Katarina, Firstly, If your dad is pulling your hair to that point that some actually comes out, ... | |
| what colour would i suit ? | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: what colour would i suit im just wondering as my birthday is coming up and i would like to change my ... A: Kayleigh, A slightly deeper red with just a few well placed black chunks would look killer on you, ... | |
| Hair Crisis. | 12/8/2011 |
| Q: I am not so sure if you remember our conversation but I mentioned about how i am not able to ... A: Alison, I do remember you. Obviously, NOTHING works EVERY time. You have proof of that. A few ... | |
| Help! | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: I have naturally black hair and a few years ago I dyed it a reddish brown and I loved it. I had dyed ... A: Wino, The condition of your hair from previous colouring and heat styling may well have caused ... | |
| wave nouveau | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a wave nouveau and would like to wear it straight more often. Since my hair is about 3 inches ... A: Paula, It sounds like you had too much product on it, if it was stiff after ironing. I have a ... | |
| Scalp and hair damage | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: I am an African American woman that has bad scalp damage to where my hair won't grow. This hair loss ... A: Terika, WHat I would suggest is the NIOXIN system for your hair and scalp. It's available at ... | |
| hair | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: want to get a corkscrew perm like to see a picture and whats the different between a corkscrew and a ... A: Angie, A corkscrew curl is similar to a spiral, except that the hair is slightly twisted before ... | |
| Major Hair Issue-Feels Coated and Frizzy | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: ) I am thankful I have found this site and hope gaining some professional advice will help, as it ... A: Erica, I could be wrong, but I have a feeling that your initial suspicions are correct, that your ... | |
| New hairstyle | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: Ok so I have blue eyes, pale skin, and brown hair. My hair is really thick and is inbetween curly ... A: KIm, Unfortunately, the picture link did not work, so I could not see your pic. If you are ... | |
| un-manageable hair | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: i have rebonded my hair 3 times, and now im experiencing hairloss. my hairstyle is side bangs that ... A: Denise, If you are getting breakage from rebonding, then either your stylist is overlapping the ... | |
| Home Perms | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: Are there any home perms on the market anymore? I used them for years about 25 years ago, but I ... A: Karen, Although I am not a fan, there probably are. But at this point, most who want to try this ... | |
| muddy bluish gray undertones | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: I will try to keep this simple. I have been professionally coloring my hair with wella koleston hi ... A: Jamie, Obviously she did more than lowlights if everything turned off tones like that. And a ... | |
| fix my perm | 11/15/2011 |
| Q: My stylist uses Redken's Vector Plus, original formula to perm my hair. My hair turns out ... A: Gretchen, You are not a dying breed. On the contrary, perms are making a resurgence and if she ... | |
| My perm didn't take | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I got a spiral perm a couple days ago and the perm didn't take; instead of curls, the top layer of ... A: Dariel, Although it is possible for hair to be resistant, yiy should still have been able to have ... | |
| permnant color | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: can you bleached your hair and then put a permanent color right behind the hair that was bleached? A: Letesha, This is often done, especially when changing from a darker colour to lighter, The darker ... | |
| Relaxer to Texturizer?? | 11/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm biracial, black & white. So my hair was curly when i was little and hard to manage. I started ... A: Tanesha, My apologies for the delayed response. My email has been down for a few days. You can ... | |
| dont want hairroots to lift when colouring hair | 11/7/2011 |
| Q: Im a naturall very dark ashy blond a 7.1-8.1 in shade.First please dont tell me to go to the ... A: Helena, Actually, to see a professinal is usually the first thing I would recommend. If you are ... | |
| Perms and Texturizers and Braids | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: Can I perm my hair and braid it and also can I texturize my hair and perm it too ANSWER: Melody, ... A: Melody, As long as it's being done professionally, you can have colour on permed/relaxed hair. ... | |
| Curling Iron use in Italy | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: Can I use my curling iron in Italy if it says 120/240VAC 50-60-Hz 160/170W? A: Loraine, It sounds like your iron was made for use with different vcltage systems, which should be ... | |
| Heat Usage | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: I have short hair that I style in a pixie cut that I am trying to grow out. In order to get some ... A: Yvette, Especially with short hair you really don't have to worry about heat styling. But as the ... | |
| Perms and Texturizers and Braids | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: Can I perm my hair and braid it and also can I texturize my hair and perm it too ANSWER: Melody, ... A: Melody, Firstly, I'm sorry you didn't find my answer to your first question knowledgeable or ... | |
| luminize | 10/28/2011 |
| Q: after 35 years of using luminze neutral to highlight my mousy blond have been frustrated by ... A: Maira, I used this when it first came out and liked it at the time. It was used for gentle ... | |
| Salon turned my hair yellow | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I found a great stylist at a salon, and she put highlights in my hair. I was so pleased I decided to ... A: Huda, Shame on them for making such a blatant mistake. It always upsets me when I hear stories ... | |
| Perm | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: I got a perm yesterday and it didn't take at all! I don't know why that would have happened but ... A: Charlese, This could be for many reasons, but the reasons you suspect can indeed be at least part ... | |
| Perms and Texturizers and Braids | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: Can I perm my hair and braid it and also can I texturize my hair and perm it too A: Melody, You can certainly perm and braid your hair, no problem. Assuming that by perm you mean a ... | |
| the big chop | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: My sister's ends are terribly damaged. In its natural state, her hair (about two inches)is ... A: Lisa, I'm not a fan of the big chop, as you put it, unless the hair is badly damaged and must go. ... | |
| hair | 10/23/2011 |
| Q: can African american use karatin relaxer.I went natural almost 1yrs ago,i want something to help ... A: Emma, Just a point of clarification first. It is a treatment, and not a relaxer. I just want to ... | |
| Hair Crisis. | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: I have a few questions for you. 1. Have you tried Wen and do you reccomend it? 2. What is the ... A: Alison, This brand is excellent. MOst of the professional irons in that range are very good and ... | |
| commission vs station rental | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: I am a fairly new hair stylist and have been working by commission only, for the past two years. I ... A: Brenda, A lot of different things to address here. First of all, remember that the fewer days you ... | |
| Hair loss | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help me! I have colored my hair off and on for years, no problem. It still looked ... A: Alison, Unfortunately, once hair gets to this point there is little to be done for it. It has ... | |
| hair decoration | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: I hope you are fine. My question is...How do you call the thing Whitney Houston wears on her hair in ... A: Leydis, This would be called a headdress. They are available in beaded versions like hres or also ... | |
| Hair straightening | 10/13/2011 |
| Q: I have thick, curly, frizzy hair which is not very manageable but it is not as curly as ... A: Jiju, If these services are done properly you should experience no appreciable hair loss. I say no ... | |
| Snow White Roots! | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: My natural hair is snow white. I was getting it highlighted and lowlighted for the last couple of ... A: Margaret, Stories like this always bother me because the prolem seems to go from bad to worse ... | |
| Hair Crisis. | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a few questions for you. 1. Have you tried Wen and do you reccomend it? 2. What is the ... A: Alison, Actually, I am confused that you would not have been told by your stylist that this is ... | |
| sulfate shampoo | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: which is a good color preserving shampoo and condioner for color treated hair? my hairdresser told ... A: Ilene, Doon't believe everything you hear. Not all sulfates are terrible beasts. They can be on ... | |
| Thio To Perm? | 10/8/2011 |
| Q: I recently got thio for my hair. I decided to get it because I hated having to take the time to ... A: Sarah, As long as a THIO relaxer was used and your hair is in healthy condition, you can get a ... | |
| Hair Crisis. | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a few questions for you. 1. Have you tried Wen and do you reccomend it? 2. What is the ... A: Alison, I have not tried Wen products, but have heard only praise for them. A Brazilian Blowout is ... | |
| dyed blonde hair with red orange roots | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: I have been dying my hair with Loreal Les Blondissimes LB02 Extra Light Natural Blonde and had a ... A: Jean, Even if you choose to maintain your colour at home, I'm going to suggest you get this issue ... | |
| Lightening previously colored hair | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: My daughter has light ash blond hair. She had it colored to a lighter golden blond a couple months ... A: Michelle, As a rule a lighter colour won't lighten a darker colour on the hair. The darker colour ... | |
| fine curly hair?? | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is the right section, but I hope you can help. I am a teenage, 18 year-old, ... A: Harshita, WHEW!!!! I'll try to attack this one section at a time. First of all, your description ... | |
| exact shade of blonde | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I am a very particular client who was a toe head and then light blonde groing up. Of course now ... A: Susanne, This one will be a bit of a toughy, sorry to say, for a few reasons. Firstly, you won't ... | |
| Written Exam | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: my question is what subjects do i need to study for a cosmetology exam in NY state?(i took classes ... A: Maney, Study all the same subjects that you would for the Florida exam, since they will all be on ... | |
| Rebonding | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I want to get my hair rebond, though i have pretty straight hair but, its not that straight as it ... A: Tushi, It's not unusual for women with straight hair to get rebonding. HOwever, if it has colour ... | |
| A strand of grey hair | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: Hairman, I am a new colorist. One of my clients have a strand of grey hair in the front. She gets ... A: Missy, A couple of things here. Firstly, I'm delighted that you care enough about your clients to ... | |
| Straightening out the curls | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: I am of hispanic descent with jet black straight hair. After having short hair for all my life, I've ... A: Julian, You can get a chemical relaxer on your hair. That will relax the curl so that it will ... | |
| transfer of licencing | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: I am moving from california to s. carolina in 1 month. Is it possible to transfer and get my license ... A: Amber, Each state varies, so you would have to contact them specifically. If moving toS Carolina, ... | |
| wave neavou touch up | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: I"ve only had my hir done aout 2 monthe. I've trimed it twice. Its still curly but the sides won't ... A: Latosha, If by "perm" you mean relaxer, absolutely not. Unless it is a thio based relaxer, any ... | |
| blonde to brown | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: my natural hair colour is dark blonde now, i hate the roots i get after 3 weeks and also the blonde ... A: Ashleigh, Firstly, If you have to wear a lot of makeup, your hair colour is not right for you, ... | |
| PERM | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I am African-American and have the ISO MAINTAMER. I naturally have curls the diameter of a drinking ... A: Candace, I just answered almost this exact question and muct give you pretty much the same advice. ... | |
| CURLY PERM | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I live in the Brooklyn NY area and would love for you to do my hair! I'm currently growing out iso ... A: Candy, Firstly, thank you for the compliment, but I"m upstate NY, a but far for you to come for a ... | |
| curl pattern | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a wave nouveau. After my last touch up i am unhappy with the curl pattern. How soon can i ... A: Sharon, As long as your hair is not damaged or over processed and in fair condition that can be ... | |
| Hair colour question | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: ) I'm hoping you can help me with some advice on hair colour. I'm of mixed parentage (English, ... A: Sophie, My apology for the delay. I was away and neglected to set away dates. First of all I ... | |
| Uneven head shape | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: ..I am a 23 year old male working as a CPA. I have a bit of uneven shape. The side on right is not ... A: Faheem, This is actually very common and although you may be very conscious onf it, most people ... | |
| Keeping wavy hair all day? | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I'm Bianca. I'm African American with long brown-but-looks-black hair and right now I really want to ... A: Bianca, There are a cople of reasons here. First and foremost, hair needs either water or heat and ... | |
| Relaxed to partially natural to texturizer | 9/3/2011 |
| Q: I have only begun relaxing my hair (which all my life was washed and blown or pressed straight- till ... A: TKM, Although a chemical is a chemical, there are different processes. A texturizer is a relaxer ... | |
| one color over highlights | 9/1/2011 |
| Q: i have naturally waist lenghth dark black wavy hair, which i had dyed black due to some grey hair 8 ... A: eiman, Unfortunately the first black colour that you put on set the stage for continued disaster. ... | |
| hair color | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I have dyed my hair a few times over the past two years. Right now I have purple hair and i really ... A: Chelsea, Sorry for the delayed response. Hurricane Irene lefy me wothout power or internet for 6 ... | |
| hi remember me!! | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: anyhow soo what conditioners,shampooes, and other hair products do you highly recommend to natural ... A: Lia, Although I've not used them, i've heard good about Wen products. Brand is not important, but ... | |
| hair breaking | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: Last year I decided to dye my hair black. Then in March of this year I wanted to go blonde again. I ... A: Diane, Apologies for the delayed response. Ubfortunately, this is very common in your situation. ... | |
| bad haircolor!! | 8/23/2011 |
| Q: I've been recently been browsing the internet to find an answer for my proble and now I'm trying ... A: Cindy, Firstly, I'll suggest that you have this done professionally before it gets even worse and ... | |
| Perm to Rebond | 8/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a naturally straight hair, but I always love curling my hair using curling irons or some ... A: Michelle, If your hair is not damaged and in good condition, you can definitely have the rebonding ... | |
| natural hair | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: okay i have been having a problem with my hair, i dont want to perm it or straighten it because ... A: Lia, Start with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner of choice. Towel dry and lightly apply a ... | |
| Perm | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I got a perm today, and when the stylist asked me what I wanted, I firmly stated that I wanted, ... A: Jennifer, Unfortunatey, this is very common. Long fine hair will not easily perm to show definite ... | |
| Dyed to dark looks black | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I just dyed my hair it said medium brown but it looks black it is permint is there any way to get it ... A: Tisha, If you did use a medium brown on natural brown hair and it came too dark, you should be ... | |
| Perms?? | 8/15/2011 |
| Q: I have been thinking of getting a perm, but I have no idea if it will look good on me. Do perms look ... A: Sarrah, An oval face can wear almost any style. As for wave or curl, anyone can wear wave or curl ... | |
| bangs again | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: Stephen, you did an excellent job helping me get that colic with the gel in base, blowdry base till ... A: Andrea, You would definitely but your styling mousse or gel through the length of the bangs before ... | |
| Hair Dyinng/ | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: my mom is gonna dye my hair. i either want red or bluee? and i want a color that is bright on light ... A: Nirvana, Unfortunately, I'm not going to be as much help as you'd like here. No colour will last ... | |
| Perm Damage | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: I had a really quick question for you. I have thick, curly, poofy hair and was thinking about ... A: Elizabeth, Perma and relaxers don't damage the hair. Poor application and technique do. When ... | |
| In need of clarification :) | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: Ok, so , I am on the tan-ish/beige as far as skin color goes. My hair is black, but not jet black. I ... A: Rocio, Normally I would go into how you would choose your colour according to skin tone and eye ... | |
| Cowlick | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering how on earth I can style my cowlick better or reduce it somehow. It makes my hair ... A: Cass, The best way to deal with a cowlick is usually to just use it as part of the style. For ... | |
| human hair extensions reviewed/compared | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: I am a woman who is balding. Because i don't want a wig flying off my head i must get sewn in weaves ... A: Tiffany, Fristly, as for that out of the box look, you'll rarely get that again. It has to be ... | |
| bangs | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a major colic, as you can see right in my bangs area adn I 've tried so hard to get a side ... A: The bangs need to be dried from a damp state, especially at the scalp. That is where the growth ... | |
| bangs | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I have a major colic, as you can see right in my bangs area adn I 've tried so hard to get a side ... A: Andrea, You may want to just try something other than a flat side bang, that your hair will do ... | |
| correction | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: I have blonde highlights with a caramel blonde lolite also foiled in. My natural color is an ash ... A: Jennifer, Just using a clarifying shampoo or any harsh shampoo (even liquid laundry detergent) ... | |
| goldwell topchic | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: why is it when using various shades off topchic colour, after blowdrying, the colours ending up a ... A: Mesha, Especially with fresh colour it is possible and even easy to burn colour right out of the ... | |
| Straight Hair | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I am 18 and I have always wanted to have long hair. The only problem is that I have really thick ... A: Mark, Do not get it thinned. Wne it starts to grow in it creates more problems than before. As it ... | |
| i want brownish red color but which shade? | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I'm 26. My natural hair color is dark brown. I got golden blonde highlights 2 month ago. I don't ... A: Nadine, To put it most simply, your colour should be chosen according to your natural skin tones ... | |
| Highlight scare. | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: A stylist in my salon preceded to do 13 year old healthy girl's very first highlights. Thick, 10 ... A: Verniekate, You just experienced the result of metallic deposits on hair. They can be in well ... | |
| rebonding | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: should i go for robonding in this humid weather? this is the first time I'll b applying chemicals on ... A: Charul, There is no problem with getting rebonding done in humid weather. That's when you really ... | |
| Hair color mess-up | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: My teenage daughter dyed her hair black about 6 months ago and decided she wanted to change it to a ... A: Ally, Although this may lighten the ends a little, her solution isn't the full answer. The hair ... | |
| Lemon Juice | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I have heavily highlighted hair, basically blonde hair with dark blonde lowlights. I am trying to go ... A: Rachel, Step away from the lemons. Although many like to use lemon juice and sun to lighten hair ... | |
| perm and swimming in ocean | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I recently got a perm and then went on vacation where we did a fair amount of swimming and ... A: Robin, Although salt will remove keratin treatments from the hair, I have never heard of it ... | |
| Highlights and overall style | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: "Hi Hairman :) i'm curious on what i can do to look better... i really like the hipster / scene look ... A: Jason, The additional texture and highlights like in that picture would be great for you, ... | |
| healthier hair and different hairstyles | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: To start off, I`d like to apologize if this get`s lengthy because I tend to ramble. My 'hair ... A: Hair styles really depend on face shape. But for curly or poofy hair a bit of layering helps, but ... | |
| Hair perm | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: I received a perm about three months ago and I never really liked it. So I want to do a straight ... A: Tawny, They can reperm the hair on large rollers (not perm rods) to open up the curl to almost ... | |
| What hairstyle should I get? | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I am looking for a new hairstyle and would greatly appreciate your opinion! (Based on face shape, ... A: Caroline, UNfortunately, without a picture or description, not knowing anything about your face ... | |
| Reverse Layers??? | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: Is there such a thing as reverse layers? I'm looking for a cut which "thins" the bottom part of ... A: Karen, I have never heard of reverse layers. What can be done is texurizing the ends to emilinate ... | |
| Would I look good with a fauxhawk? | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I am wondering if you think I would look good with a fauxhawk. I have fairly thick hair. I ... A: Kimberly, In all honesty, i think your hair would do fine with the faux hawk. However, it would ... | |
| products/styling | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: i have curly hair, in which I use gel and coconut oil usually for styling. However, my side bang I ... A: Andrea, You can indeed iron over gel or mousse and oil. I would just use a minimum amount abd be ... | |
| my hair feels rough after straightening? | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a hair question that has been bugging me for a while... When I straighten my hair with a ... A: Cassandra, Very long hair has a tendancy to be drier at the ends naturally. For this reason it ... | |
| Growing and maintaining hair | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: This is basically the story of my hair and what it has been through: When I was young (around 6 or ... A: Lisa, Your hair has certainly been through a lot in a short time. I applaud you for wanting to ... | |
| HELPPP! | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I had been getting highlights on my hair for about 3 years. I was low on money this month and had ... A: Christie, You are not going to be able to fix this yourself. It's a complicated procedure. The ... | |
| natrual hair | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: -( it just goes straight even with gel its not curling please help me what can I do to get my curls ... A: Christine, You don't say HOW you are colouring your hair or how much, whether brown or blonde or ... | |
| hair Color | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: I got highlights done two weeks ago. they came out gold/orange. I went to correct the hightlights ... A: Ilene, The first thing I will suggest is a new salon, if each service they do is not quite right ... | |
| hot hair curlers | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: I have baby fine colorered treated hair that frizzes easily when I blow dry it. I find it easier to ... A: Vicky, Hair like yours will benefit from moderate layering. Too much layering can make it look ... | |
| loose-wave permanent | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: hope you are well. I have naturally straight and thick hair which is about collar bone-length. Right ... A: Katie, Sorry for the delayed response. his is fairly straigh forward. Especially for straight ... | |
| Highlite Help? | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering what to tell my hair stylist if I want my hair to look like the image attached. This ... A: Mandy, This is just highlughted at the front hairline. You should only need to bring the picture ... | |
| Complex Bleaching Toning Hi Lift Question | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I have a bit of a complex question and hours of researching hasn't brought me the right answer. I ... A: Frirst if all, and don't take thes remarks the wrong way, you need to get back to your stylist ... | |
| hair cut was the worst ever! help! | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: My hair was cut by a very inexperienced person. One side is at least an inch longer than the other ... A: Sharyl, First and foremost, be polite, never offensive. You'll get more that way. A stylist so ... | |
| Punky-hair wanted: is this possible? | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I wanted this Japanese-anime-ish punky haircut: the one in this link, to be exact- ... A: Lisa, Hair grows about 1/2 inch a month, so you can judge the time line in that way for how long ... | |
| loose-wave permanent | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: hope you are well. I have naturally straight and thick hair which is about collar bone-length. Right ... A: Katie, What you want should be possible. Just bring the pictures to your stylist for reference. ... | |
| Relaxer versus Neutralizer | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: Is it safe to switch from a relaxer to a neutralizer? Also, what would be the waiting period from ... A: Lesia, I think there may be some confusion here. Neutralizer is the final step in perming or ... | |
| Carefree curl or wave nouveau | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: My 11 inch hair is natural, with the exception of using Miss Clariol's Natural Instincts Loving Care ... A: Jeannene, Firstly, if you are having a lot of breakage with only a non ammonia colour in your ... | |
| Dyeing and Relaxing | 6/29/2011 |
| Q: How long should you wait after using a permanent dye to apply an S curl? Also how long should you ... A: Martin, TYpically you would want to give about a week between services, but this depends on ... | |
| chemicl straightener | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I put a chemical straightener on my hair last night, and woke up with it curly, can i wet it or ... A: Corinne, If the next morning it's curly again, then the relaxer dud not take. It was either not ... | |
| Hair... | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: How would I style my hair like this? ... A: Natasha, This style is actuall simple to achieve. Keep in mind though that Steven Tyler has wave ... | |
| Perms | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I am a professional cosmetologist and recently gave a perm to a client. The solution turned purple ... A: Pam, My apology for the delay. I was away and forfgot to set away dates here. You obviously ... | |
| carefree curl | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: Can someone who has a Jehri Curl (Carefree brand)use the Brazilian Blowout? The person doesn't curl ... A: Pam, If the hair is spongy that means it's in poor condition and should be cut. The good news is ... | |
| type of perm? | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I am thinking about getting a perm but kind of shakey on what kind to get. I have medium brown hair ... A: Sarah, Your stylist would choose the best perm for your hair according to the condition, texture ... | |
| Hair Color & Relaxer | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: i had die my hair before after i had relaxed my hair 1week later , and as blowing it out myself i ... A: Jalissa, I would not suggest this for a few reasons. You have to be very careful with blonde and ... | |
| spiral perm but looks like BonJovi 80s wiggle | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: I have had beautiful spiral perms off and on for years... I have been a bit off of them for about 8 ... A: Susan, Firstly, just as an aside, When your perm manufacturers ask that you not shampoo for a day ... | |
| BodyWave for African-American hair | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I have very thick type 4 hair. I have a (tiny) curl pattern when my hair is wet, but a few hours ... A: Chemically, the single and double process are the same chemical. The difference is that for hair ... | |
| Getting color right | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I have always colored my own hair, but would like to change the color and add highlights. ... A: Maddie, First of all, I must say that I do not recommend home colouring as too much cah go wrong. ... | |
| To wave or not to wave? | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: ) I have been natural my whole life (only blowouts and press-n-curls for me) until about 1 yr and ... A: Briana, Just as a point of clarification, your hair is not natural. Since January you would only ... | |
| Color came out too dark | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I dyed my hair "medium intense red" and it came out too dark. My natural color is off black and I ... A: One of the first rules of colour is that tint won't lift tint. I know it sounds like a play on words ... | |
| flat iron | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: \my flat iron, even on low settings tends to right away with the first run throughs on my bangs ... A: Andrea, First of all, make sure the product is good and not spoiled, as that could cause a bad ... | |
| About Hair Relaxing. | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I'm a fellow expert in allexperts, computer field. I'd like to know little more about Hair ... A: Anjana, Hair relaxing is the process of chemically loosening curl in the hair. Rebonding is a ... | |
| hair relaxer | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I have thing curly frizzy hair. I am trying to find an all natural organic hair relaxer I can ... A: Debbie, Although there may be one, I"ve not heard of a natural or organic hair relaxer. Even if ... | |
| Hair Color and Style; Warm Eye Color, Cool Skin Tone | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I wanted to ask about which hair colors would look best on me and which hairstyles would be most ... A: Mandy, YOu're a beautiful young lady and would look great in almost anything. I have a feeling ... | |
| Relaxer and Highlights | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 textured hair because of being biracial. My hair is mostly healthy. I have been reading ... A: Danielle, Although hair can be relaxed and highlighted if everything is done properly, I would not ... | |
| Soft Waves | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: does rebonded hair cannot be chemically curled anymore? A: Cathy, Rebonded hair can indeed be curled with a permanent. I've taken clients from natural to ... | |
| wave nouveau | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I had a wave nouveau applied to my hair on yesterday and it didn't take very well. How long do I ... A: Donna, If your hair is in suitable condition it can be redone at any time. My only concern would ... | |
| Shiny blonde hair | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: Please tell me how to get my highlighted blonde hair to shine. I see all these brilliant blondes on ... A: Lynn, Aside from conditioning, applying nourishing oils will help add shine. Things like Morrocan ... | |
| worried about my hair | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I have always had long hair past my middle back it has always been very thick. I have naturally ... A: Peggy, The greay that you are seeing is new growth from the scalp. Each month your hair grows 3/8 ... | |
| hair | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I hope you are doing well, I have question about hairspary and mousse/gel. My hair lenght is to ... A: MIkail, They all work well, it's just a matter of preference and how you use them. What I always ... | |
| hair loss after colouring | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I recently had my hair coulered using the foils method I have been to the same salon for 2 ... A: Cherylea, The tangling is very likely from the highlights. As for the hair loss you have to ... | |
| Hair fall | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I diid perm from hair roots after that my hairs start falling. pls advise what should i do. A: Bhavana, Unfirtunately, once hair is breaking there us little to be done. It means that the hair ... | |
| roots | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I used to cut my few 6 white hairs every other day to hide them. Now I"m coloring them, but I find ... A: Andrea, We are usually more critical of ourselves than of others. If they have the sane amount of ... | |
| naturally bad perm hair | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: My hair has a natural wavy/curl to it, staight in some places. I call it my bad perm hair. I have ... A: Dawn, Although I know and took classes from one if the originators of this technique I must admit ... | |
| roots | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I used to cut my few 6 white hairs every other day to hide them. Now I"m coloring them, but I find ... A: Andrea, Your new growth has nothing Ro do with having cut it before. You are seeing the new growth ... | |
| Hair breakage from a perm. | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I just got my hair permed and I've noticed a lot of hair falling out when rinsing and combing out. I ... A: Gabby, This is indeed NOT normal and should not happen. Although it is totally possible to have a ... | |
| hairstyle | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: hey, i was thinking about getting a haircut but i dont know what to get. i'm a sophmore in high ... A: Joe, If your face is rounder you want to create the illusion of a longer more slender look. This ... | |
| Wave Nouveau Gone Wrong! | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: I grew my hair out of a relaxer and decided to get a WN. The stylist I went to processed my hair ... A: Lee, Shame on her. She should have seen that there was relaxer still not grown out. She also ... | |
| Matrix hair color Logics DNA and Logics permanent color creme | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: What is the difference between Matrix Logics permanent colorcreme and Logics DNA Permanent gelucent ... A: Nancy, Products should really not be intermixed, even when made by the same company. Each ... | |
| hair extentions | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I have been losing my hair for many years now, and the doctors haven’t been able to find the real ... A: Iris, No one technique is safer or more harmfull than another. It's more a matter of the skill of ... | |
| Haircoloring | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I would have asked the expert in the hair color category, sadly she is no longer active. But I was ... A: Paula, You don't say how dark your natural colour is or what is on it now. I must assume that ... | |
| waves:( | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: Hello, I need your help so much. I have made my hair wavy. I really hate it as it's all the time ... A: Afrooz, I assume from your letter that you got a perm to add curl or wave and now it's frizzy. ... | |
| change of haircolor | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: My hair has been dyed golden blonde using a hi lift golden blonde. I want to change it to ash ... A: Antoinette, Ideally this change should be done by a professional to avoid problems. Since the new ... | |
| hair extentions | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: I have been losing my hair for many years now, and the doctors haven’t been able to find the real ... A: Iris, It's important to find the cause of your hair loss. As for extensions, if done properly and ... | |
| perm & highlights | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: Ok, so I've been asking around for estimates on a spiral perm that i been wanting for a while now. ... A: Maritza, My apology for the delay. I was away and neglected to set away dates. First of all I have ... | |
| Bleach highlights | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I have medium brown hair. For many years I've had very natural looking honey colored highlights, ... A: Lia, Since you like the highlights you have now, leave them alone until you need your next retouch. ... | |
| Hair Chemical | 4/30/2011 |
| Q: I've had a relaxer since highschool days and since my freshmen year of college- I've decided to go ... A: Tina, Unfortunately, your thinking is mistaken and would lead to severe damage. A texturizer is ... | |
| Help ! :( | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I have had my hair bleached in the last few days and it went yellow, so my mate dyed over it ... A: Krish, I would be careful about lifting out dark colour over bleach to recolour. YOu will likely ... | |
| hair color | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: My daughters natural hair color is bonde/brown and very curly hair.She dyed it a cherry color color ... A: Betty, To cover one colour with another the new colour must be deeper than the colour it's going ... | |
| Perm rebonded hair | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I have natural curly hair but I have had it rebonded since 6 years ago. I love having straight hair ... A: Kai, This is not uncommon. I have had clients go from rebonding back to curly this way. You must ... | |
| Sripping Relaxed Hair | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: Is it safe to strip dark demi permanent hair dye from relaxed hair. My hairdresser dyed my brown ... A: Lynn, It's amazing how many people don't think about this prospect BEFORE putting black on their ... | |
| Thin Hair | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: I would like to find a hair stylist that is a pro in cutting thin hair. I live in Westchester ... A: Lu, What I usually suggest (I would have no way of knowing who does what in that area) is that you ... | |
| How to achieve Dark Sandy Blonde colour | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I have about 25% gray in my hair and natural hair colour is level 4-5. But my hair really pulls a ... A: Karen, I would definitely suggest having this done professionally. YOu will not lift from a level ... | |
| HELP: colouring damaged bleached hair | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: I have the following problem: my hairdresser dyed my hair last summer - actually she bleached it too ... A: Dana, It would have been easire before he added the dark and highlights to it, but that's OK. He ... | |
| Hair color help please | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: i have fair skin and dark brown eyes. Naturally my hair is dark brown, but if i color it to dark i ... A: THey should be able to further adjust the colour. It's often a learning process and can take a few ... | |
| Doing wave nouveau perm at home | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I am on my 3rd year of the wave nouveau perm, which I love. I usually travel to my hairdressers in ... A: joy, You should not do this yourself at all. This is a system and not meant to be done only in ... | |
| Hair color help please | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: i have fair skin and dark brown eyes. Naturally my hair is dark brown, but if i color it to dark i ... A: Ilene, Part of the reason for the brighness may have been that when they lightened the hair they ... | |
| bright scalp | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: My hair was colored colored by a professional a little too dark (dark brown with a little red in ... A: Ilene, My apology for the delayed response, I was away. This is a very common issue and easily ... | |
| Prom hairstyle | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I have really short hair (it was absolutely the biggest mistake of my life). I had it cut really ... A: Mary, Sorry for the delayed response, I was away. Just because your hair is not long, that does ... | |
| switch from demipermanent to permanent color? | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: I've been using demipermanent no-ammonia color, Level 8, neutral base for several years, which has ... A: Sharon, What you are using is probably covering the gray, but since it is covering the gray with a ... | |
| new texterizer | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I got a texterizer 3 days ago, but it is not to my satisfaction. So can I put in a wave nouveau over ... A: Janice, If your texturizer was done with a sodium based relaxer product ( usually a texturizer is ... | |
| how important is the place i decide to attend for cosmetology? | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: I am a college student, thinking about entering the cosmetology/esthetics field. I have been looking ... A: Megan, I don't believe that you need to pay a lot extra for your cosmetology education. SOme of ... | |
| Quick weave | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I have hair loss and I wondered if a Quick weave would be the answer until it grows back? I have ... A: Sonja, I do hair weaving and have never heard of a quick weave. If by this you mean where netting ... | |
| Hair loss due to hair color | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Three weeks ago,I had a permanent and my hair dresser put semi-permanent hair color on my hair right ... A: Sonja, Just to clarify (not that it really makes a dfference here) you may not have had an ... | |
| Suggest me a style | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: How do I know what style suits me the best. I'm having black long slender hairs. I like one ... A: Arun, The style you wear has to be determined by face shape, based on an oval shape being the ... | |
| Surfer hair cuts for girls | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: ! So I've always had trouble with my hair, I've never had a 'specific style' but I came across some ... A: LAurel, My apology for the delayed response. I would suggest bringing the pictures of the styles ... | |
| rebonding results | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: .... i've got my hair rebonded 1 1/2 months ago.i,ve told the saloon person that i want natural look ... A: Ritika, Sorry for the delayed response. You are right that you cannot have the body you want with ... | |
| Commission | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: I am in the process of opening my own hair studio. I originally was set on the entire studio being ... A: Sonya, My apology fir the delayed response. I think it's unusual for commission stylists to supply ... | |
| Hair | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: My hair is naturally a very dull blonde, even a mousy brown. I haven't had my natural color for ... A: Alana, The best way would be to have your hair lifted from the dark brown colour, just enough to ... | |
| rebonding results | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: .... i've got my hair rebonded 1 1/2 months ago.i,ve told the saloon person that i want natural look ... A: Rikita, UNfortunately, you are getting what you ask for. You cant get straight hair with body. ... | |
| Perm and baking soda | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I have stopped using shampoo and wash my hair with baking soda. I would like to get a perm. would ... A: Lisa, While baking soda is good for getting rid of buildup on the hair, I would not suggest it for ... | |
| perm | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: Need to know a perm for medicated and fine hair.I got one and do not know the name. Thanks ANSWER: ... A: Mary, Thank you for the update, I appreciate it. I have never seen a perm for medicated hair, but ... | |
| Bonnet hair dryer | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: Can portable bonnet hair dryer damage your hair if you use it for about 20 mins for conditioning? ... A: Cindy, I think it's a coincidence, really. What I will suggest though, if you didn;t do it before, ... | |
| Bonnet hair dryer | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: Can portable bonnet hair dryer damage your hair if you use it for about 20 mins for conditioning? ... A: Cindy, Theoretically, any heat source used too often with too much heat could damage your hair. ... | |
| ingredients on shades eq $ process sol | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I am having allergy testing and I need the ingriedents for shades eq liquid 9g and 7gb also the ... A: Shannan, You can get that from Redken (redken.com) or your stylist. If your stylist uses Redken ... | |
| wave nouveau | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a wave nouveau and have never worn it straight. Can you instruct me how to do it. Thanks. A: Paula, A Wave Nouveau can be styled out with no problem. The least damaging method would be by ... | |
| hair length and a spiral perm | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I so want to try a tight spiral perm but my hair is only about seven inches long right now. Is it ... A: Roberta, A spiral would be a waste of your time and money, as well as the stylist's time and ... | |
| hairstyling | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: My hair is permed and I am planning to cut it very, very low (about 1-2 inches in length). What cut ... A: If by permed you mean a relaxer, then until that has been cut off the ends will not do what you ... | |
| How to style a super short sides cut but long on top | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I recently got my hair cut very, very short! I'm trying to figure out how to style it and I came ... A: Andrea, For this style just add product to towel dried hair (I'd suggest a firm hold gel or ... | |
| hairstyling | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: My hair is permed and I am planning to cut it very, very low (about 1-2 inches in length). What cut ... A: Joyce, Whether you can get the look you want without using a texturizer would depend on your hair ... | |
| Bleaching hair | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I want to go platinum blonde, almost white. Currently my hair is medium length, at my shoulders, and ... A: Sarah, The fact that your hair was already fried from trying this before should tell you that it ... | |
| dreadlock | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: my question is about dreadlocks with fake hair can u keep them in permanent if u keep them up like ... A: Sincer, Once you have the dreadlocks in place, whether from your own hair or with extension hair ... | |
| healthy hair | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: im 18 and i recently had my hair cut short , becuz i used to bleach it and it got to damaged. I ... A: Eliza, I'm not going to recommend a specific line. I will just suggest to get any moisturizing or ... | |
| red hair | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: i recentlky dyed my bleach blond hair (naturally strawberry blonde) a dark red, this came out ... A: Haley, If you are doing this at home, I would not suggest doing it. I say this because the only ... | |
| RE:going from perm to texturizer to relaxer | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: My mother-in-law changed from a curly perm to a texturizer. This was done by a "licensed hair ... A: Nancy, If she went from a curl to a sodium based texturizer, then it's a wonder that all of the ... | |
| hair wash | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: i recentlyheard about washing hair with baking soda and apple cider vinegar, i tried it and i ... A: Anna, Baking soda is used to remove buildup from the hair and vinegar is used to acidify it and ... | |
| hi | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: hi i am in hairstyling school and i was wondering if u could help me out i have a colour correction ... A: Tara, That's quite the test. Firstly, for each side you'll need to lighten the existing colour ... | |
| How Do I Deal With The Aftermath Of Dramatic Weight Loss? | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: Ever hear someone tell a female, "Your face is SO pretty... if you only lost some weight,"? Well I ... A: Amanda, Firstly, my apology for the delay, I missed the email. I'm very concerned about the ... | |
| Hair Color | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: latley Ive been thinking about chnaging my hair color. Mine just looks so boring and plain. I have ... A: Amber, Firstly,y apologies for the delay, I missed the email. Your colouring does well with deep ... | |
| Hair Relaxers | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I am caucasian, however, I have very wavy, kinky hair that is extremely difficult to straighten with ... A: Samantha, While a relaxer would probably work for your hair, I would not suggest trying it ... | |
| color correction - blonde over red | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: I have light/medium blond hair, which I dyed red about 3 months ago. The grow out looked good, but I ... A: Marian, Unfortunately, there is nothing that I can do to help. All I can suggest is to think ahead ... | |
| frizzy hair | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I don't know why but it seems that I have two different kinds of hair texture. I have fine hair but ... A: Saba, It souncd like your hair is damaged and dry. But also, it sounds like you are experiencing ... | |
| Human hair clip on extension | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: At the mall, I stopped at a stand selling Natur Hair Extension. The girl sat me on a chair and put ... A: Concetta, The main concept behind this type of extension is that you don't need to have someone ... | |
| Hair Style | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: Okay so my father would like me to do something with my hair even though i don't want it done. ... A: Catherine, If you're not sure you want a perm I wouyld not suggest getting one. Just get a nice ... | |
| hair style | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I am at odds as to how to style my hair. It is shoulder-length, thick with natural wave. My face ... A: Patricia, First of all, NO style will (or should) hold up to working out in the gym, if you're ... | |
| Hair colur | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: So i am 13 and i have thick curly dark brown hair i am mixed race but more to the lighter side, i ... A: Georgina, I must say first of all, that I'm just a little distressed that at 13 you want to start ... | |
| Wetting Permed Hair | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I got a body wave 48 hours ago, and my stylist said not to wash my hair for 72 hours. Though when I ... A: Hannah, When being told not to shampoo hair for a certain amount of time after a perm, the purpose ... | |
| permanent waving | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: i want to do the permanent waving to my long and natural hair. i am from Ukraine and in my country ... A: Maria, Although not all products are available in all countries, there are many perms available ... | |
| hair falling out by root | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I got this perm and within a week my hair started to fall out by the root...after having perm for 1 ... A: Dottie, A perm or relaxer will not cause hair to fall out by the root, unless the scalp was ... | |
| Dying regrowth and over highlights | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have long hair. It has been about 8 months since I last dyed and highlighted my hair. Awful ... A: Robyn, This one is definitely not a DIY job. To tint back the highlighted hair to a warm brown it ... | |
| Clairol Luminize Replacement | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I have used Clear Luminize with the Luminize Developer for over 20 years to lighten my dishwater ... A: Julie, I used Luminize MANY years ago and must admit that I did like it for its purpose at the ... | |
| hairstyle help | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I was curious about hairstyles. I don't know what would be the best hairstyle for me and I figured ... A: Guy, You heard right. Facial shape plays an important role in choosing your hair style and length. ... | |
| hair | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: My hair is naturally curly but i always straighten it. my constant straightening has damaged my hair ... A: Elizabeth, Typically, once you burn the curl out of the hair it doen not come back well until it ... | |
| curly question | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: well im considering a wave nuveou change,the last time i had a relaxer was NOV.3 2010 i was told to ... A: Yolanda, Letting it grow out for 3 months before retouching would be right if staying with the ... | |
| damaged hair? | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a wavy to straight hair --- more to a little wavy I guess. The thing with my hair, it never ... A: Your hair is not damaged, just fly away from the sound. After styling just apply a very small amount ... | |
| Allergy to PPD | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I am allergic to PPD therefore my Doc has adviced me to saty away from hair dyes, colors & bleach. ... A: Shajid, Phenolaneline diamene is a chemical complund present in analine deivative colours. You ... | |
| changing hair products | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: I'm from Africa and recently relocated to the US,I have relaxed hair but its braided now,I have ... A: Sheila, Actually, the products are pretty similar. If you were having a sodium (sodium hydroxide) ... | |
| Body wave gone bad | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: I went to a salon to get a body wave from my - usually - talented hairstylist. she did not want to ... A: Kitty, As long as the hair is not over processed, it can be redone. In tis case that would mean ... | |
| Chemically straightening | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: its fine and naturally poofy, its not really curly or wavy so i have to straighten it almost ... A: Daniella, It would indeed be better, it you would actually not be heat styling every day once ... | |
| Neutralizer left on to long | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have had perms off and on for about 17 years. I recently had a perm done in which I wanted a ... A: Laura, A few things here. Firstly, you're probably right not to have her do your hair again. You'd ... | |
| Dying long hair | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: My hair has grown so long It if very difficult to dye. I always miss spots. I'm also worried about ... A: Sam, Ideally this should be done by a professional to avoid over processing the hair. If not, at ... | |
| thinning hair | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I have very thin hair in the front of my head. I presently have dyed dark red hair because I have a ... A: Patricia, It's not necessary to go blonde. Just a slightly lighter red should be fine. You want to ... | |
| relaxer | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: i got my hair relaxed about three weeks ago and whenever i take a shower the hair falls out in ... A: Well, shame on your friend's mom for putting chemicals on your hair, quite obviously not knowing ... | |
| really bad salon bleach job | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: My hair is extremely healthy and is very dark brown. The salon bleached it. HELP ME PLEASE. How can ... A: Rachelle, What you want to do is go back to the salon and have them fix it for you. It's not ... | |
| relaxer | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: i got my hair relaxed about three weeks ago and whenever i take a shower the hair falls out in ... A: Kayleigh, It may not be my business, but where was your mother during all of this? You should not ... | |
| hair shedding | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I have had some braids put in my hair two months ago. I had to take the braids out two weeks after ... A: Neicy, Thanks for getting back to me. I appreciate the update. Again, the hair itself, would not ... | |
| Perm didn't take | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: Okay, I permed a clients hair (been perming her hair for years) yesterday (Mon), it didn't take at ... A: Kelly, I applaud your professionalism. Don't beat yourself up. It can happen to anyone no matter ... | |
| hair shedding | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I have had some braids put in my hair two months ago. I had to take the braids out two weeks after ... A: Neicy, I'm grasping at straws here, analyzing what you said and am making a guess here. My guess ... | |
| I want my curls back | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: My name is Octavia and I have a problem. since I was born my hair my naturally curly, even growing ... A: Octavia, YOu don't mention how long your hair is, but I'll wager it's fairly long. If this is the ... | |
| I NEED this hairstyle | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: How do I get jared leto's hair? I have kind of wavy hair, and I REALLY want it like his. Help? ... A: What I meant was that you'll be using your fingers instead of a brush to dry your hair. With your ... | |
| hair color disaster | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I had a friend dye my hair from light brown to medium/dark brown a week ago. I then decided to put ... A: Heather, Darker would cover it, but if you go back to the salon they should be able to tone it ... | |
| Color Correction | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I've been coloring my hair with redken shades EQ 03V and 03RV for the past 4 months.. I've probably ... A: Rhianna, Unfortunately, there is not much that you can do to get this out right now and still have ... | |
| My hair won't take color. | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: My hair has always taken color very well. About 3 months ago I was prescribed BYETTA for insulin ... A: Sheri, I don't think the medication is cauing this. There may be something else that you're using ... | |
| my hair | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: i have been getting perms since the age of five. I started coloring my hair at grade 7. I really ... A: Xavier, If by perm you mean a sodium relaxer, a texturizer would probably be your best transition ... | |
| I NEED this hairstyle | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: How do I get jared leto's hair? I have kind of wavy hair, and I REALLY want it like his. Help? A: ALex, First of all, see that your cut is similar. Then for styling, apply a firm hold mousse from ... | |
| luminizer replacement | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: Been using Clairol Luminizer clear with red/gold corrector for years, noticed its been replaced with ... A: Cia, I was about to submit my answer to you and then went to the clairol professional site where ... | |
| question about a question | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I've just read thishttp://en.allexperts.com/q/Hairstyling-1565/2010/6/Jared-Leto-Kings-Queens-1.htm ... A: Roland, First of all, when the other expert suggested this to the writer of the question she did ... | |
| what colour will suit me best? | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: I am going to dye my hair within the next couple of days but am stuck for what colour to dye it, I ... A: Gemma, With your eyes, a red would be killer, but unfortunately they don't hold up as well. A ... | |
| Stubborn Hair | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: This summer, I really want to try to go for more of a rockabilly, pin up hairstyle to go with the ... A: Bethany, First of all, prep the hair with and meium to firm hold mousse or gel of your choice and ... | |
| bed head | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: My 6 year old daughter has some damaged hair from swimming last summer, despite our wetting her hair ... A: Melanie, Infortunately there is nothing that I know of that will prevent this from happneing, ... | |
| Hair falling out after colour | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: My previous colour was red which I done myself using a dye from a packet. I went to the hairdresser ... A: Jenn, The problem sounds like your hair is over processed. I'm wondering if the stylist knew that ... | |
| Golden hair | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: My hair was highlighted. It has thinned terribly and I decided to have a salon do an overall color ... A: Linda, A few things here. Possible, your highlights were being overlapped, causing the original ... | |
| Swimming-Hair | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I swim every day immediately after school and have to go to job immediately afterwards. I don't have ... A: Jake, Unfortunately, what you have to do is get rid of the chlorine in your hair to get rid of ... | |
| Scalp | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I Have being using Redkin Roots/High/low Lights and for the past year when I brush my hair my scalp ... A: Anita, It is possible that you have, or are developing a sensitivity or allergy to hair colour. IF ... | |
| making hair more defined | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: my hair is shoulder length, thick, coarse and tapered around my face. When the beautician uses the ... A: Sandy, YOu're right not to use a very hot iron every day. Any styling putty with some hold will do ... | |
| Removing Ash tones | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: For about a year my hair color was medium brown with highlights. I went to my stylist yesterday ... A: Mireya, Fortunately you had it done at a salon and paid for a proper job, so is is their ... | |
| curling iron question | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I just received an In-Styler for my birthday. It does a great job of smoothing out my naturally ... A: Patricia, Basically, you want to add your curl or wave while smoothing. Once the hair has been ... | |
| Hair color and hair cut | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I want to dye and cut my hair but dont know what color or hair cut. Please help me!! A: Rosi, First of all, you're a beautiful girl with great bone structure. For the cut, I'd suggest ... | |
| Hair Care | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: About three years ago I began to notice that the top of my scalp had become quite red and slightly ... A: James, What you describe could be a couple of things. On the surface it sounds like the beginigs ... | |
| Perming and Bleaching | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I got my hair permed about two months ago, but it didn't take the first time so I went and got it ... A: Jessica, If you were my client I'd be telling you not to even think about bleaching it now. You've ... | |
| Ash Blonde | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I have natural dark brown hair and for years my colorist used Igora by schwarzkof 8-10 w/ 40 volume ... A: Gaby, The reason for your brassiness is because the colour now being used is giving more lift and ... | |
| query regarding haifall due to rebonding. | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: i married 3 months back; i went for the rebonding of hairs for its straightening. the treatment was ... A: Shweta, I always get upset when I hear stories like this because it really should not happen. ... | |
| Color on perm | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I am a stylist and had always waited 2 weeks after a perm to apply color.I have a customer that ... A: Pat, First of all, keep in mind that many of these rules that you and I learned back in the day ... | |
| hair color and thyroid medication | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I take Armour Thyroid medication. I have white grey hair.had a weave to add light golden blond with ... A: Maureen, A few things here. Firstly, your present colour can be corrected simply by them lifting ... | |
| Possibly transitioning | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I have not had a relaxer in 6 months. I have had relaxers for years and now I am thinking of ... A: Gina, You can certainly get a texturizer on your new growth. Chemically, it's just a mild relaxer ... | |
| perm | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: nappy hair. I permed my hair when I was 13 and I'm 18 now. I hate what the straight perm has done ... A: Cassandra, You want to have enough regrowth for the stylist to comfortable retouch without ... | |
| perm | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: nappy hair. I permed my hair when I was 13 and I'm 18 now. I hate what the straight perm has done ... A: Cassandra, The first thing you need to get is a new salon or stylist. This one is not treating you ... | |
| Re-Dyeing Hair | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I dyed my hair for the 3rd time 2 weeks ago today. My hair dresser was suppose to dye it the same ... A: Shelby, If you had it done professionally you should let her fix it for you. Just to clarify, a ... | |
| question of hair :) | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: i got highlights in april but they turned out horrible ever since then i have been dying my hair ... A: Gaby, Even though you covered the highlights with colour, they are still there. Anything longer ... | |
| querry about hair rebonding | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: i am from Pakistan, I want to get my hair rebonded as i am so much eager to have straight hair. ... A: Lubna, You should always be careful when getting a chemical process to have it done by someone ... | |
| Texturizers | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: A professional hairdresser does the process for me but we realised that my hair would curl naturally ... A: Elizabeth, Because it needs moisturizing doesn't mean it has to be greasy. Use a good moisturizing ... | |
| hair growth | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I have natural curly hair,frizzy,and very brittle,my hair is shoulder length and does no longer grow ... A: Julie, Your hair does indeed grow, or you would not have to retouch the colour. The problem is ... | |
| Plum to Blonde | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I died my hair with a plum colourant myself. It was a permanent die, but has faded lots. I really ... A: Sheree, The only way back to blonde is with bleaching again. This needs to be done carefully since ... | |
| Texturizers | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: A professional hairdresser does the process for me but we realised that my hair would curl naturally ... A: Elizabeth, Not a problem. First though, a bit of clarification. The neutralizer is used with ANY ... | |
| black hair | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I just discovered the site and wanted to take a chance sending you this e-mail. I am a black woman ... A: Regina, Unfortunately, if you want to go from straight to curl you either have to get into the ... | |
| Texturizers | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: A professional hairdresser does the process for me but we realised that my hair would curl naturally ... A: Elizabeth, I'me relieved to hear that it's being done professionally. Good for you. If your ... | |
| Tint back after bleaching | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I have been bleaching and toning my hair for several years. I have, for the most part, been careful ... A: Julie, A couple of things here, which your friend the stylist should have advised you. First, when ... | |
| Wave by Design Rearranger | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I have black hair but I am mixed so my hair texture is fairly soft. I use the Wave by Design ... A: Elizabeth, Not admonishing you at all, but this is exactly why these processes should be done by ... | |
| MY PERM IS TOO CURLY | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I JUST GOT A WAVE NOUVEAU & LET MY STYLIST KNOW THAT I WANTED BIG WAVES- NOT REALLY CURLY HAIR BUT ... A: Mary Ann, Your stylist can fix this for you. The curl can be opened up by redoing the process with ... | |
| perm smell returns everytime I shampoo | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: To save money, I "home permed" my hair with a product I have used several times. Everytime I have ... A: Fran, I've never heard of vinegar removing the curl from hair. My guess is that it was not in ... | |
| Will natural curl pattern come back after a curly relaxer | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: About a year ago i put a wave nuoveau relaxer on my biracial hair to tame the thick hard to manage ... A: April, Not chemical prcessing will change your natural hair growth. Since hair grows about 1/2 ... | |
| damaged hair | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: so right now my hair is sort of damaged-- i think the elistisity has gone out or something!! It ... A: Jesica, If your newly growing hair is also gradually losing elasticity then that means that you ... | |
| about rebonding | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: What is the effect on my hair if i rebond it a few months after i perm my hair? I used to rebond ... A: Hannah, Hair grows about a half inch a month. So if your hair is 12 inches long, anything you had ... | |
| flat hair | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I am 24, and I live in a very humid area. I have problems with flat, fine hair. I know that I ... A: Annie, First of all, see that it's not too long and heavy to do anything but lie flat. Many have ... | |
| damaged hair | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: so right now my hair is sort of damaged-- i think the elistisity has gone out or something!! It ... A: Jesica, Unfortunately, damaged hair cannot really be healed, but must grow out. A Keratin ... | |
| Hair resistant to color | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I have been having my hair colored for a number of years due to premature graying and have been told ... A: Bonnie, The time under the dryer was probably meant to increase the coverage. This is an option as ... | |
| Hair resistant to color | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: I have been having my hair colored for a number of years due to premature graying and have been told ... A: Bonnie, A couple of things here. Although iron does pose a definite problem, and given your last ... | |
| my hair | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering how many times should i wash my hair a day. I use wax, ID hair extreme titanium to ... A: Hector, First of all, you, like most people, are shampooing much more than you need. SHampoo and ... | |
| fixing foiled hair back to all dark | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have allergies and feel that foiling my dark hair is drying my hair out and making my scalp itch. ... A: Bonnie, Apologies for the delayed response. I was away. First of all, your foiling will have no ... | |
| Perm didn't take | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I did a perm yesterday on a person that has long, thick hair with layers. I used purple rods. After ... A: Vikki, NOt having all the particulars it's difficult to make a full assesment. However, it may be ... | |
| colouring and perming | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: My hairdresser has asked different colour companies for suggestions but no one seems to know what is ... A: Karen, It sounds like your hair is very porous. To check this just snip off a few ends and drop ... | |
| BRASSY HIGHLIGHTS | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: i have a medium brown color and yesterday i went to the salon in hope of lightening my hair to a ... A: Stephanie, Step away from the dye bottle. The first thing you have to do is go back to the salon ... | |
| Confused about hair products! | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: Okay, so I'm 15 years old and I have a reasonable ammount of wavy, thick hair. About mid back ... A: Shannon, If you know that most drug store products are not that good, why would you want to use ... | |
| Highlights all over?? | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering can you get blonde highlights all over the head that it covers a huge majority ... A: Dana, Highlights that heavy look pretty much like a full bleach out and look like they need ... | |
| Perms? | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Should i Get a perm? I've never died my hair or anything.. It's semi-thick, and dirty blonde? & if ... A: Erica, I can't tell you whether to get a perm or not. As long as your hair is in suitable ... | |
| Cold Wave | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: My hair has been natural for two years. I would like to get a cold wave but I would like to know ... A: Detra, Something that I teach in my classes is that ALL the professional products work and are ... | |
| My hair smells like sulphur | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: Help! My hair is increasingly smelling like I had a perm, which I haven't. I never highlight or dye ... A: R, I'm going to suggest two options. The first is to use a clarifying or chelating shampoo to deep ... | |
| wave nouveau problems | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a wave nouveau and I don't like it. The look does nothing for me and I would prefer ... A: Scarlett, You can't put a relaxer over the WN unless it is a thio based relaxer. Sodium based ... | |
| hair rebonding disasters | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: . i got my hair rebonded two weeks back for the first time.. since then i m using a shampoo and ... A: Suhani, You should not be having scalp discomfort at all. It sounds like your scalp was burned. ... | |
| Demi-Permanent Hair color removal? | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: ) I just had the Goldwell Colorance demi-permanent color applied to my hair a few days ago and it ... A: Valerie, Demi permanent colours typically contain no ammonia, creating no damage to the hair and ... | |
| Wavy hair | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old Asian female. My hair is naturally thick and wavy, but about a year ago I tried ... A: Justine, What you are experiencing is what happens when chemical relaxers grow out. You may be ... | |
| Hair Thickness | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I am 33 years old black female. I have always had thick hair and it has grown out long. I pretty ... A: Tanya, I have no doubt that it will return to normal. It will take time however, as hair only ... | |
| Best Straightening Iron | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: and thanks for reading! I was wondering if I could get your opinion on the best hot tools that are ... A: Veronica, NO iron will change the texture of your hair, making it less curly, unless you use it ... | |
| hair styling | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: my hair z curly n it appears really lifeless. . .it gets really tangled up during travelling n ... A: Arathi, Shampoo with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Towel dry and apply a silicone ... | |
| How to achieve this hair style? | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I really love this hairstyle, but I'm not sure what it is? They're similar to dreads but they are ... A: Kimmy, This is often refered to as comb twists and are very easy to do. Shampoo and towel dry hair ... | |
| Product Information- Wave Nouveau Essential Link Protein Rebuilder | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a wave nouveau and my curl pattern became very loose after the first shampoo, which was ten ... A: Tanya, What they gave you is an interim step in the Wave Nouveau process. It's applied after the ... | |
| need to lighten black hair | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: does perioxide help lighten hair A: Christie, Peroxide is only part of it. lightening dark hair, especially black hair colour requires ... | |
| VERY BAD PERM | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I got a perm yesterday and it looks terrible. Its all frizzy and there is hardly any curl. I haven't ... A: Jill, Unfortunately it sounds like it may be over processed. Hopefully not, though. If not it can ... | |
| Curly Hair | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm bi-racial and so I have curly/wavy hair. For some reason on some parts of my hair I've lost some ... A: Liza, This is often the result of repeated straightening with a hot iron, especially if the hair ... | |
| rebonding disaster | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I went for rebonding and it lasted for a year very well.But now i have so much of hair loss and my ... A: Niharika, My apologies for the delayed response. I was away. The wavy hair is your natural hair ... | |
| color fade | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: To avoid color fade, what's the best way to wash your hair with? cold, hot or warm water? or any ... A: June, First of all. living in a sunny climate takes its toll on colour. There are sunscreens for ... | |
| how to style my curly hair | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: , i have posted a question here once in relation to my hair colour etc,,, anyway today i want to ask ... A: Ivanna, For curly hair, often the less you do the better. Shampoo and condition with a ... | |
| Allergy to hair coloring | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: recently I developed a severe allergy to the hair coloring products. I've tried several different ... A: Alex, If you can't find a product you're not allergic to, the colouring would have to be done off ... | |
| thyroid medication & hair perm | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: Greets! I take Armour thyroid and want a perm on my short hair. I also have color - blond ... A: Laurie, There are mixed opinions on how (or how much) thyroid medication affect the outcome or ... | |
| Matted hair...again... | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I've read much about this matter (!), and some people recommend using silicone spray from the ... A: K, I wouldn't suggest from the hardware store. Actually, what I had said was silicone sealant, ... | |
| bleach, toner....still yellowish | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I need some help with this.....my natural hair is medium brown, i have bleached my hair and apply ... A: The only way you can lighten it at this point is with bleach. If it's not done properly and ... | |
| HELP please!! | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: how are you? I got my rebonding done but it gave me split ends right after I got it. Next thing, due ... A: Amna, First and most importantly, you may need to rethink your choice in friends if you are afraid ... | |
| PERMANENTS | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I USED REDKEN PERM ART PERMS FOR YEARS AND WHEN THEY WERE DISCONTINUED I WENT TO THE CONDITIONED ... A: Linda, Unfortunately I am not personally familiar with the first two perms you mention, so cannot ... | |
| Rebonding query | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: I want to go for re bonding.is it safe to do ?does it damage my hair?which products i can use for ... A: Divyanka, Rebonding is safe when done properly and on hair that is in good condition to begin ... | |
| Hair color | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm 47 years old and as a child I was a towhead. Throughout the years and after two children, my ... A: Cynthia, First of all, don't try this yourself. You're asking for trouble. The forstthing you have ... | |
| alternative to washing hair everyday | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I like to wash my hair everyday, but I heard it's not healthy. But, I find that if I don't, then my ... A: Michelle, Your salon should have a full range of shampoos safe for daily use. However, I really ... | |
| matted hair | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I have fine, wavy hair that is about 52" long. I usually untangle it with my fingers each day, but ... A: K, As you no doubt know by now, fingers are not adequate for detangling long hair. You need a wide ... | |
| poofy uncontrollable hair | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: , i need help to control my curly/wavy/frizzy poofy hair. It gets really thick and poofy when it ... A: Ivanna, If the curl activator is for pulling in natural curl I would suggest it. I would also ... | |
| Loreal Extenso | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: Please advice me a salon which does loreal extenso hair straightening in NY or NJ. i have been ... A: Divea, What you would have to do is find the L'Oreal distributor for your area and they could tell ... | |
| specialty cert. in the career | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I've been licensed since '92 in NYS. I worked full-time for 7 years, established a full clientele ... A: Maria, First of all, the only licenses available in NYS are cosmetology, natural hair styling, ... | |
| hair | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a college student who has to walk to class everyday from my on campus apartment. I have neither ... A: Kaccey, Since I don't know what product lines are available in your area (and it really doesn't ... | |
| 1930s hair styling in nyc? | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I am organizing a 1930s party and would love to find a hair salon that could do womens' 30s ... A: Dawne, Unfortnately, I don't love in NYC, so would not be able to advise in this area. What I can ... | |
| hair | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I am a college student who has to walk to class everyday from my on campus apartment. I have neither ... A: Kaccey, Shampoo and conditioner are not enough to control frizz. you must use styling products as ... | |
| style for slightly wavy hair | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I've got a black, long and mostly-dry hair. When combed on wet hair, it looks almost straight. But ... A: SSN, YOur style must be dictated by your facial shape, and not knowing this I can't make a ... | |
| hair styles for thick hair?! | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: How are ya? I'm rebecca, I'm going into Gr.8 this year, and I just got my hair cut a month ago. It ... A: Rebecca, Sorry for my delayed response. The reason you're having problems is probably because your ... | |
| dark and lovly texturizer not taking, | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: I placed a texturizer on my new growth(3 inches) thinking it would soften up my afro, it didn't work ... A: Faith, It sounds here like the texturizer was brought out over the perviously processed hair, ... | |
| Highlights & color on gray hair to low lights | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I am a 55 year old women. I have been coloring & highlighting my hair for 25 years to cover my ... A: Helen, What you are considering is also called grey reduction and it can be an excellent way to go ... | |
| perm not taking | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: i did a perm a week ago in my salon. the lady called me today and said that her perm fell out. i ... A: Jamie, Heart and thyroid medication can often affect how a perm takes. I'm not really sure about ... | |
| hair coloring | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I have shoulder length hair and I have light brown hair and i really want low lights. I wanted it ... A: KC, There is no reason why dark brown lowlights should not look good on light brown hair. It will ... | |
| matted hair | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: Help! I recently took down my kinky twist that I had in my hair for about 4 months. And I notice my ... A: Lamontia, For the beeswax, a flat iron on a lower setting will soften the wax so most of it can be ... | |
| hair | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: i suffer with greasy hair %26 have done since a kid,i have tried all types of shampoo nothing works ... A: Trev, Don't believe evrything you hear. Shaving will not change anything. The first thing I'd ... | |
| Hair Texture | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to find out the textures of my hair. Who would be able to tell me my hair type? My own ... A: Mike, Your stylist should be able to tell you what your hair texture is. As far as changing the ... | |
| Early Jared Leto Style | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm hoping to get a style similar to Jared Leto's in these pictures and I was wondering how to go ... A: Ethan, The first thing is to start growing it with the end result in mind. Bring your stylist the ... | |
| Hair Color | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: im a 16 year old girl and for the past 2 - 3 years i have loved my hair ( Brown with Blonde ... A: Annie, Especially if you model, you are right to want to stand out favorably and look "normal". ... | |
| ocean water | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: but i would love to finally find some answers. I have semi- curly (more than wavy -less than spiral ... A: Dawn, It's actually a combination of the salt water and salt/humidity in the air. Just spraying ... | |
| unhealthy hair? | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I have the Asian hair type, & its naturally pin straight. However, some of my strands tend to be ... A: Lynn, The thinness at the ends is caused by split ends and the ends splitting back or breaking ... | |
| keratin treatment and hair loss | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I had the coppola keratin tretment done April '09 and again in Jan '10. I also have my hair ... A: Paula, A few things here. First of all, Keratin treatments, if done properly, do not alter the ... | |
| Hair Straightning | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: My hair are pretty good,soft & straight by birth.I want to ask a difference between Straightening ... A: Tamanna, I can't speak for Delhi, India, not being from there. I can only give you information as ... | |
| Men's Hair | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: Hey there, My names Kane, I need some hair tips. I'm 21, 220 pounds 5'10 wide frame, heavy but I ... A: Kane, If you key in a search for men's hair styles you'll come up with tons of sites with pictures ... | |
| hair color | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I have to ask you 4 questions on hair color we should have. Brown hazel eyes, tan, longer face, ... A: Kylee, Thank you for being so thorough in your descriptions, I appreciate it. I can answer all 4 ... | |
| Hair loss after perm | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: One month after doing my permanent waves, I'd noticed an increase in the number of hair loss when I ... A: Ashley, First of all, it will grow back, so not to worry there. I am confused about one part of ... | |
| Hairspray??? | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: After having buzz cuts in the military and recently weeks of lying around recovering from surgery, I ... A: Ron, Off the top of my head I don't know any profesionnal sprays that fit that entire critria. And ... | |
| eyebrow waxing | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: For years now i've plucked my eyebrows, but last week decided to get them waxed because I hate the ... A: Katherine, 3-4 weeks is typical return time, especially at the beginning. You may not need to ... | |
| bleach blondes | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: i have naturally darker hair and i recently went to a level 9 this summer using blondor and 20 ... A: Laura, You probably won't get to a level 9 blonde from darker brown hair with a blonde colour. As ... | |
| SEVERE Breakage! and hair loss | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: Hairman. First, let me say, Thank you for devoting your time and efforts to this wonderful website! ... A: Angela, Thank you so much for getting back to me. Blow drying and curling on a daily basis could ... | |
| SEVERE Breakage! and hair loss | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Hairman. First, let me say, Thank you for devoting your time and efforts to this wonderful website! ... A: Angela, Thanks for writing and I can certainly sympathize. HOWEVER, I am pretty certain that this ... | |
| grow my relaxed hair | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm fourteen years old and i have a perm. My hair length is at the middle of neck and im trying to ... A: Aliyah, UNfortunately, nothing really makes hair grow faster. Although regular conditioning and ... | |
| coarse frizzy hair | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: i am planning on buying a gud conditioner or something from k-pak -joico,, but i'm not sure which ... A: Iva, You would actually benefit from both conditioners. Your coarse hair texture needs ... | |
| Perms | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a young girl with chesnutt brown hair with tints of red. my hair is naturaly strait but it has ... A: Becky, The look in the picture you sent is acheivable. Whether YOUR hair will look like that, I ... | |
| curled hair to hair rebonding | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: i had my hair curled a week ago in a salon. i want to bring back my straight hair. is it ok if i ... A: Ann Marie, As long as your hair is in suitable condition you can have it rebonded at any time. I ... | |
| Home touch up | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I've got long wavy brown hair which is actually gray under all the color! Due to a financial strain, ... A: Linda, Normally I discourage home colouring and suggest trying a cosmetology school to offset the ... | |
| Colour Removers | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: Just one final question, with regard to the laundry detergent, I know you probably have different ... A: Veronica, Most people have never done this before or HEARD of doing it. It's not exactly standard ... | |
| Hair colour correction | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have colored my sisters hair with two permanent hair colors made by L'oreal (natural brown# and ... A: Heather, If the colour you now want to use is no more than 2 levels deeper than the highlight ... | |
| Perms | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a young girl with chesnutt brown hair with tints of red. my hair is naturaly strait but it has ... A: Beckie, First of all, thank you for choosing a picture of a perm naturally died. You'd be amazed ... | |
| Dark Hair to Blonde | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I have very long, dark hair. Not black, but a medium to dark brown. I used to be a natural blonde, ... A: Erin, The mixture you're speaking of is only used for slight amounts of lift. To go from a dark ... | |
| Hair nightmare..... | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a questions I'd be very grateful if you can please answer. If somebody has had braziallian ... A: Juliet, They are absolutely right, and told you basically the same thing I did. Keratin can be ... | |
| Hair Falling Problems | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I am a girl who is 25 years old and have black and long hair. I live in Cambodia. I am having a ... A: Len, First of all, I know how frightening and upsetting hair loss can be. Be aware though, that it ... | |
| Hair nightmare..... | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a questions I'd be very grateful if you can please answer. If somebody has had braziallian ... A: Juliet, The base of the hair strand will alsomt always float since nothing much has been done to ... | |
| Hair nightmare..... | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a questions I'd be very grateful if you can please answer. If somebody has had braziallian ... A: Juliet, Good news and bad news for you, possibly. The keratin treatment does not alter the ... | |
| Un-Wanted Hairs. | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I have to little kids and have a question about unwanted hairs.Both of my kids are having ... A: Sadaqat, The only way to permanently remove hair is with laser or electrolysis and I would not ... | |
| Matrix Socolor & Goldwell Oxycur Platin | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I first color my hair, using Matrix Socolor and Goldwell Topchic 20 volume, a light red brown. I ... A: Cathy, First of all, please realize that I am not admonishing you at all. It bothers me that ... | |
| First colour and way too dark! | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem similar to Bayley whose question you answered in 2009 entitled "Botched Hair Job". ... A: Veronica, I could be wrong, and maybe people use the clear mixers in this way. I've just never ... | |
| how long to get rid of horrible lowlights and toner | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I have been highlighting my hair on and off for many years, sometimes going darker and sometimes ... A: Kiki, It's unfortunate when a stylist doesn't listen and worse yet when they don't know what ... | |
| First colour and way too dark! | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem similar to Bayley whose question you answered in 2009 entitled "Botched Hair Job". ... A: Veronica, I am confused here. I've never heard of this technique. The clears are usually used with ... | |
| Removing Natural Red | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I recently bleached my hair and got it to the shade I was going for except there's still an orange ... A: Jeremiah, Bleach is stronger than colour removers. Also, you didn't mention that you were removing ... | |
| First colour and way too dark! | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem similar to Bayley whose question you answered in 2009 entitled "Botched Hair Job". ... A: Veronica, Word of mouth is always our best advertizement, so we depend on the kind words of our ... | |
| Removing Natural Red | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I recently bleached my hair and got it to the shade I was going for except there's still an orange ... A: Jeremiah, Any time hair hair is bleached it goes through a red and orange state, then gold and ... | |
| Nappy Hair | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: So I've just come back from my first year in college, I'm 18 and have been relaxing my hair for ... A: Jasmine, A texturizer would definitley remove some of the nappiness and make it easier to deal ... | |
| How to quickly style long striaght, fine hair. | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I have very fine, straight, light brown hair with highlights. I usually keep it in a short bob ... A: Teresa, Unfortunately, for some issues there are no easy solutions, such as this one. Straight ... | |
| Hair getting more wavy | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: For the past 1 year I have been regularly straighening my hair using a hair straightener and growing ... A: Jigishu, Your hair getting wavy has nothing to do with straightening it. It is just coincidental. ... | |
| Itchy, slightly burning scalp w/excessive hair loss | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I had my hair colored 2weeks ago at a fairly new to me salon. I went w/ a black perm by L'oreal. My ... A: Lulu, It sounds like two different things here. First of all, it sounds like you are allergic to ... | |
| Hair care | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: about four weeks ago I got the middle of my hair bleached and colored orange. I am African-American ... A: Jasmine, Although your hair can usually withstand a perm (relaxer) with no problem, it is not ... | |
| African Hair Problem, Nappy | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm an Black Woman and my hair has been permed/relaxed since I was six years old. I moved out when I ... A: Josie, If by wash and air dry you mean that you don't comb or detangle it, then shame on you, a ... | |
| bleached hair | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: My 17 year old daughter has been bleaching her hair for a few years. It is to the point of almost ... A: Diane, My suggestion would be that she have ti done professionally. She is overlapping the bleach ... | |
| Hair Color | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: "I used to use Champagne blonde color all the time and got sick of the orange reddish yuck, so I ... A: Cathy, What has happened is that your hair is damaged to the point that it has a hard time holding ... | |
| hairstyle | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: http://image3.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID15166/images/iron_man_tony_stark_robert_downey_jr.jpg ... A: Kev, For this style, apply some medium hold gel and blow dry. For height on top. hold head upside ... | |
| long hair disaster! | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I have very long hair, which I have never cut. After a recent period of illness where I did not look ... A: Sarah, A silicone sealant (available in salons, beauty supplie or stores, there are many brands), ... | |
| relaxer for Grey Hair | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 54 year old woman who LOVES my almost totally grey hair. I have been wearing it in a short ... A: Belinda, My apologies for the delayed response. I was away and neglected to set vacations dates ... | |
| curly/frizzy hair | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a slightly layered bob(about 1 inch below my ear) and I am trying to grow out my bangs. I ... A: Verna, Although I prefer not to give specific brands, because not everything is available ... | |
| hair turning copper color | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I am a 70 year old woman who by nature should have my hair turning gray. Odd as it sounds a few ... A: Phyllis, My first impulse is that you have iron in your water that is building up on your hair, ... | |
| hair full after rebounding | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: em saadi.. actually i wanted to know.7 month ago i rebounded my hair that time my hairs were quit ... A: Saadi, It's always unfortunate when this kind of thing happens. After 7 months you should not be ... | |
| curly hair desaster | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: O.K. I HAD very curly bi-racial hair. I put a relaxer in it and over processed it ( no more kitchen ... A: Brand names don't really matter. Biosilk makes a silicone oil, so does Italy hair Fashion, but you ... | |
| Damaged Hair | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I've recently bleached my hair professionally. I did it once, and the hair was growing back at a ... A: Eliza, Although over processing or overlapping of bleach onto previously bleached hair can cause ... | |
| my hair | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: im a 22 year old african american female.My hair is originaly to my bra strap. I got a perm in Oct ... A: Brittany, Unless you suffered chemical birns on your scalp ( you'd have known if you did) this is ... | |
| Jared Leto "Kings and Queens" Hair | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: How do I get Jared's hair here: http://www.starpulse.com/news/media/crazyletohair.jpg ... A: Macko, First of all, putties, clays and such are for finishing the hair style at the end. First ... | |
| thinning hair at the hairline in the back | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm only 14 years old, my mom looked at my hairline and she said that my hair is really thin, and ... A: Van, First of all, everyone has different hairlines, so a higher neckline may just be moremal for ... | |
| curly hair desaster | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: O.K. I HAD very curly bi-racial hair. I put a relaxer in it and over processed it ( no more kitchen ... A: You are right not to be putting chemicals on a child of that age. Instead of grease, silicine ... | |
| curly hair desaster | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: O.K. I HAD very curly bi-racial hair. I put a relaxer in it and over processed it ( no more kitchen ... A: Patrinia, Unfortunately, until the processed hair grows out and is cut off, no products will make ... | |
| Highlights that didn't really take | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm 45 and have been getting my hair highligted blonde for about 20 years. I'm originally blonde and ... A: Kristine, This is something that you can have redone at any time. The fact that it barely shows ... | |
| straight hair | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a lot of hair- lets just get that out of the way! my hair is semi straight, but it tends to ... A: Abby, SOme products that work very well for avoiding frizz during styling are silicone sealants ... | |
| side of hair | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: my hair curls inward/out on the sides... can this be corrected by putting the sides behind my ears ... A: Ryan, This will not help. It's a matter of cutting the hair according to your wave or curl pattern ... | |
| curly hair desaster | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: O.K. I HAD very curly bi-racial hair. I put a relaxer in it and over processed it ( no more kitchen ... A: Patrinia, Take heart, it will return to normal. Fortunately, nothing that you do to your hair ... | |
| trreatment for hairs on whom rebounding has been done | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: hi want to know about the treatment that should be done means what kind of or which companies ... A: Neha, Any good shampoo and conditioner will be fine. SInce rebonding changes the structure of the ... | |
| Age graph | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm 14 years old about to 15 and my mama thinks that dyeing your hair can only be for grown up do ... A: Nicole, Unfortunately I know of no such site, and your mama is right. It's not a matter of ... | |
| thinning hair | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: i'm 14 years old, i've been straightening my hair recently, and my mom said that it's really thinner ... A: If it's growing at the scalp you will see the difference between the thickness there and the ends. ... | |
| Hair color | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a sandy brownish hair color but I would like to dye the ends of it blue but I'm not sure if ... A: Aneshia, Whether the blue will show up depends on the natural depth of your hair. Blue tips ... | |
| thinning hair | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: i'm 14 years old, i've been straightening my hair recently, and my mom said that it's really thinner ... A: Van, Using product is definitely better than constant straightening, although I'd suggest not to ... | |
| Relaxers | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I have afroamerican hair and have been using Keracare Products by Avalon for the last few years. I ... A: Sonia, Unfortunately, most people mistake no lye relaxers as being the same as non hydroxide. ... | |
| Hair color | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: I had my hair foiled about 2 weeks ago. the last few years, I have gotten honey/carmel color full or ... A: Chris, Fortunately, it's not important to know what was used. The new stylist will be able to see ... | |
| Relaxing Hair | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: I've been relaxing my 4a/b hair for years now and while they say that the process is permanent, I've ... A: Mari, It's not unusual at all for hair to revert if it has not been sufficiently relaxed. It does ... | |
| re-dying | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I just used a box dye with bleach to see if i could put blue steaks in my black hair, it didn't turn ... A: Blanca, THa salon can do that for you at any time, as soon as you're ready to get there. It would ... | |
| Perm and colored hair | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: My hair is past my rear end about 3 to 4 inches. It has been about 8 to 10 weeks since I put ... A: Judy, My honest opinion is that in this case you are asking for trouble. That said, colour treated ... | |
| At Home Hair Color | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have had my hair colored professionally for the past 15 years. My natural hair color is brown ... A: Janice, This is really not something that I would suggest for home. The main issue is that I ... | |
| Perm and colored hair | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: My hair is past my rear end about 3 to 4 inches. It has been about 8 to 10 weeks since I put ... A: Judy, Most imprtantly, with your hair length you will not get volume on top, no matter what. The ... | |
| extremly thick curly hair straighting treatments | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: i have very very thick curly hair that has been compared to the coarseness of African American hair ... A: Jessica, If you are ironing your hair with a Chi iron and it still has too much volume, It's ... | |
| hair rebonding at early age | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Can a 13 year old girl rebond her hair? Is it safe or not? I read an article that says that a person ... A: Pretty, Rebonding can be done at any age. But would you really want to put a 13 year old through a ... | |
| new look | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: i have a squarish face, and thin wavy dull hair that is abot 3 inches above my waist, i do go for ... A: Again, although you cah change the look somewhat by curling, don't expect volume. It's not likely to ... | |
| new look | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: i have a squarish face, and thin wavy dull hair that is abot 3 inches above my waist, i do go for ... A: Tanvi, Unfortunately, what you ask is not really posible within the parameters that you set. You ... | |
| Hair straightening | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I regularly straighten my hair using a hair straightener. Now I've realised my hair is getting more ... A: Jigishu, If anything, repeated straightening usually burns the hair and makes it less like;y to ... | |
| Product advice? | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 17 year old girl with light brunette hair that is pretty thin. My hair is only somewhat wavy ... A: Cassie, Unfortunately this is one area where I would not be much help. SInce not all product lines ... | |
| changing from relaxer | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: Can i change from relax hair to wave novia while my hair is still relax A: Anika, UNfortunately, no, you can't. Relaxers are typically sodium hydroxide (calcium, potassium, ... | |
| french fluff? | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: so i used to have supper blonde hair and dyed it brown and now i am back to blonde and had done ... A: ilyssa, A French fluff is made by just adding shampoo to mixed bleach to a looser consistency, no ... | |
| purple hair | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: MY HAIR IS BLACK WITH 50 PERCENT GRAY AND I'VE BEEN COLORING BROWN. I LOVE THE COLOR PURPLE FOR MY ... A: Daisy, My apologies for the delayed response. I was away and thought I had set the correct ... | |
| brand peroxide | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: can you use chi peroxide(developer) on a non-chi color for eg. fram color, can I use chi developer ... A: Debbie, Will the colour work using a different developer? Yes. Will it be the same? no. Each ... | |
| Bad Hair Experience | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I went to a new high-end salon last night for an all-over colour, highlights and a cut. I wear my ... A: Avis, I am always saddened when I hear a story like yours, because there is no reason for it. ... | |
| Bleaching | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I have bleached my (now) 7 inch long hair(its a mohawk) twice and dyed it 2 different colors in the ... A: Graham, Unfortunately, you don't tell me what colours you dyed the hair, only that you bleached ... | |
| How should I style/gel/cut my hair to look like these guys? | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: My name's Bradley, and I sure do hope you'll be reading this, Hairman, because I'm in great need of ... A: Bradley, The biggest obstacle to your getting these styles is indeed the fact that your hair is ... | |
| want to go blond | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm wanting to go blond but i dont want to pay $140 to get it done. So i want to do it myself. I did ... A: Stacy, The fact that it didn't turn out right tells you that it's not an easy home project. It's ... | |
| hair | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I am an African-American female that is experiencing scalp sensitivity, itchy scalp, and breakage on ... A: Natalie, I fail to see how overlapping relaxer every 6 weeks instead of 8 will HELP breakage. All ... | |
| hair | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I am an African-American female that is experiencing scalp sensitivity, itchy scalp, and breakage on ... A: Natalie, Because you've asked tow follow up questions, I'll answer each separately. The ointment I ... | |
| More Options | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I am a licensed Hairstylist in Canada. I would really like to learn allot more. I'm trying to figure ... A: Natalie, To my knowledge, all you would need to attend any cosmetology courses would be your ... | |
| hair | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I am an African-American female that is experiencing scalp sensitivity, itchy scalp, and breakage on ... A: Natalie, What you are experiencing is a chemical burn and damaged hair. The sensitivity and ... | |
| Darkening bleach blond with blue tones | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: I used a bleach on my hair that had blue tones in it. I enjoyed it for a while but would like to ... A: Misty, You don't want to add red, as red and blue make purple or violet. It would just be dine with ... | |
| Foil Highlighting | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about foil highlighting. I am 30 years old and have had my hair professionally ... A: Stephanie, A few things here. First and foremost, when retouching highlights, only the new growth ... | |
| color | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a 37 year old woman. I have had my brown hair dyed medium blonde for many years. Now that I ... A: Melanie, It's normal, at least for a while when first going darker, for the blonde neds not to ... | |
| hairs | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: i m 38 and wabt to go for rebonding or straight therapy.. but i hv grey hairs and hv to give them ... A: Ridhim Wadhwa, Colouring that often is not good because the regrowth is so slight as to make it ... | |
| Perms | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a customer that has been with me for 12 years! She had her thyroid removed and has been on ... A: Tivoli, Despite perming being a major forte of mine,I must say that I'm stumped here. It looks ... | |
| How to get rid of bleached hair | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I've been bleaching my hair for just over 1 year now and its starting to become damaged. I've ... A: Michelle, Unfortunately, the hairdresser's you've been talking to are only thinking short range. ... | |
| hair | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: I have one question regarding my hair. My hair is blcka and I used hair bleaching on it, after that ... A: Mikail, This has nothing to do with bleaching it. NOthing you do to your hair will make change the ... | |
| Hair Color | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: My natural hair color is brown and i once tried to make it lighter so i bought light brown hair dye ... A: Dianet, If you want a light brown that doesn't look to warm or orangey, you must first be sure ... | |
| paul mitchel super skinny serum | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: i bought the paul mitchell skinny serum about a month ago, the thing is, i dont know why but ... A: Van, It's not uncommon for people s to be sensitive to some products, or the fragrance in them, or ... | |
| terrible hair color | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently went to get my dark roots touched up, considering i had highlights in my hair. the ... A: Corissa, It's usually not a good idea to go from highlights to full head blonde for exactly this ... | |
| hair line situatoin | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I've been having current problems with my hairline and i cant seem to grow it back down . I'm an 18 ... A: David, It sounds like what you have is an hereditary receding hairline.TYpically with this, nature ... | |
| corrective colouring | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: i just tried dying my hair lighter and was unaware of the effect it would have on the colour of my ... A: Natalie, Your problem is an all too common one and fortunately,very easily fixed. The salon can do ... | |
| keratin treatment | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: One of my client want me to do keratin treatment for her and she's gonna purcahse this product ... A: Jennifer, BEcause I am not familiar with which product lines are avaiable to you, I'll suggest tha ... | |
| Re-bonding disaster | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I just got back from my third re-bonding in 5 years. This time I tried a different salon. She ... A: Phoebe, Back combed? As in Teased? I have never heard of this being done during this service. Your ... | |
| keratin treatment | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: One of my client want me to do keratin treatment for her and she's gonna purcahse this product ... A: Jennifer, They actually usually suggest ventilation. But if that is not available I suggest a fan ... | |
| hair problem | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I got a question regarding my hair! I used to permanent bleaching for my black hair, Then after that ... A: Mikail, This is very common, caused by improper bleaching. Usually it's caused by overlapping the ... | |
| roots | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: heya!! my hair is sort of damaged . i have natural dark blond hair. I wana know what is less ... A: Iva, Either can be fine if properly done. The main question is the LOOK that you want. If you see ... | |
| Alopecia. | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I suffer from Alopecia Areata. I have a large area of hair loss on the back of my head and my hair ... A: Maggie, First of all, if you're not under a doctor's care for this, then I'd suggest having it ... | |
| perms and medications | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm getting ready to perm a customer who recently changed blood pressure medication and was ... A: Sherri, I have used baking soda as well, to remove hair dpray residue and such, usually sprinkled ... | |
| es curl | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a short cut with about 1 inch of hair on the back and sides of my head and 2 inches on top. ... A: Angela, Th reason the service doesn't last long is probably your hair length. With only two inches ... | |
| frizzy hair on half of the side of head | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: My hair is really weird, when it dries, it become poofy, when i straighten it after it dries, half ... A: Van, It's not the products you use. Many people with curly or frizzy hair have a difficult time ... | |
| damaged hair | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: my hair is sorta damaged. i have blonde shoulder lenght and very layered hair. so its sort of short. ... A: Iva, Although conditioning regularly will halp make the hair feel a bit softer, nothing will ... | |
| Hair color after chemo | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: Before chemotherapy I regularly colored my hair, either at home with over the counter products or at ... A: Tammy, It's not uncommin for sme to develop a sensitivity to hair oolour. However, not necessarily ... | |
| Help for Over Processed Hair!! | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: About 6 months ago I went to my regular hair salon, but saw a new stylist because my regular stylist ... A: Missy, First of all, I usually recommend in a situation like yours, staying at the salon in ... | |
| Choosing a Dry Curl | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I've had it with years of straightening my hair. Even though it looks good at first, with using ... A: Sheila, Typically I don't recommend specific product lines, because each is not necessarily ... | |
| color/bleach/hairloss | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 43 year old woman who has normally had very thick healthy hair. My normal hair color is ... A: Missy, I always hate hearing about hair loss from whatever cause. It's very worrisome. I have to ... | |
| Straight hair, again? | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: i did hair rebonding in early 2008 and lasted for an year. i loved my hair. they were easy to ... A: SK, Hair colour or glossing will not do anything for frizzy hair. You can get the rebonding again, ... | |
| getting rid of my red hair | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: after years of dye abuse i grew out my hair to its natural colour. it is in the most fantastic ... A: Rachel, Unfortunately, this is not a home project. There is no "safe and quick" way to get rid of ... | |
| Hair Color | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me what color is this? Like if I go to the salon, what would I say? I know I can ... A: Bella, Colour names are very subjective and not agreed upon by all. This pictures shows a couple ... | |
| Hair Growing Tips | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I am 23 year old African American female. I don't get relaxers, but I do have color in my hair. I'm ... A: Trina, Instead of waiting forever for the colour to grow out (and I don't blame you for not ... | |
| Hair Tone Corrector | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: ) My natural hair color is dark brown. I had highlights, then i dyed my hair plum red, i hated it, ... A: Monica, These products will not schieve what you want. For the colour you want to have the deeper ... | |
| pravana beach wave | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a licensed cosmetologist and I gave my sister a Pravana beach wave. I watched the instructional ... A: Cheesa, My suspicion is that there may have been too much hair on some rods, which would result in ... | |
| red hair | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: my son has a red beard he needs blue for Saturday. He tried a blue dye yesterday which yielded some ... A: Don, UNfortunately you don't say what type of product he used. Either way, now that it's purple ... | |
| Allergy to hair color | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: I developed an allergy to hair color. I use dark brown Satin which has always been great and has ... A: Ingrid, A few things here. First of all, Sweet-n-Low will not help for allergies. It helps stop ... | |
| Perm won't take | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I have been getting perms for my baby fine pin straight hair twice a year for at least 20 years. My ... A: Dana, A perm can not take for any number of reasons, many of which have to do with the stylist. ... | |
| PLEASE HELP - over processed hair | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: In October, 2009, my hairstylist (in which I will refer to as #1 here on out) highlighted and did a ... A: Holly, If you can't find a picture, then even a few pictures would help, showing the length on ... | |
| Highlights mess up | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I used revlon light brown and colored my hair 3 weeks ago. Last night I attempted to highlight it ... A: Verna, Although I would suggest having this done professionally, a non ammonia colour would cover ... | |
| PLEASE HELP - over processed hair | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: In October, 2009, my hairstylist (in which I will refer to as #1 here on out) highlighted and did a ... A: Holly, A few things here. First of all, your kind of letter always distresses me for several ... | |
| hair colour, | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: ive had half a head of blonde highlights and have recenty gone full head of highlihts it is fairly ... A: Rachel, There is a reason why they won't do what you're asking, and they probably told you, which ... | |
| corrective color | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a person that is bleached up to almost platinum blonde. she had a dark red underneath. I am ... A: Lori, UNfortunately, she may have to adjust her sights a bit for the time being. A dark red is ... | |
| crazy hair | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My hair is out of control to the point where i can't wear it down to school. every day i have to ... A: Maddie, Your situation is very common. The first thing you need to do is get the ends trimmed to ... | |
| tools for cutting hair | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I am doing research for a Japanese metal smith who wants to make tools for cutting hair. What tools ... A: Alexandria, The staples would be cutting and txturizing shears, clippers and razors. With all due ... | |
| About hair cutting | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I want to make Thinner my hair. I have Thinning Shears scissors. Scissors with Both shears and one ... A: Silicone sealant is an oil based product that temporarily seals split ends, adds shine and softness ... | |
| Frizzy | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have naturally curly hair. (I'm bi-racial) When I get out of the shower my hair is bouncy and full ... A: Julie, There are several different types of products you can use. The main thing is adding ... | |
| Curls | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I've attached a picture. Can you please tell me how I can get my hair to look EXACTLY like this? ... A: Charlotte, This look is known as finger waves. It wass originally done by forming the hair into ... | |
| curly hair | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering how do i grow my hair natural curly or wavey? A: Chelia, I'm sorry, but I'm not sure that I understand your question. If you are asking how to make ... | |
| color | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: i recently got my hairdyed i wanted like a dark choclate brown with red highlights to go with it ... A: Tasha, It's a shame when you don't get what you ask for in the first place, and even worse when ... | |
| Hair Color | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: My natural color is a medium reddish brown, but I've been dying it for about as long as I can ... A: Kristyn, First of all, for right now, forget about being blonde. Tha is, if you want to have hair ... | |
| Daughter's Nesting Hair | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I am desperate. Daughter is 6 and her hair is a total mess. This started 3 yrs ago. Matted, some ... A: Mary, I feel your pain. Regular conditioning won't help this, although you should still do it. ... | |
| boys hair | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: My son is half white and half hispanic. He wants to grow his hair out a bit, but it is very straight ... A: Leslie, Applying and firm hold gel or atyling paste at the root area would help style the hair up ... | |
| haircoloring | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: How do you do a tint retouch to lighten the natural hair color at level 1? A: Natalie, If it's a retouch, then I must assume that the hair has been previously coloured and is ... | |
| hairline issues | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: Every now and again, my hair at the front right hand side of my hairline falls out or goes bald. It ... A: Nicole, The issue may have nothing to do with the dreads themselves. However, there is obviously a ... | |
| HI!!! | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: .i want to know how many hours do a cosmetology usually work in a week. A: Brianna, The hours can vary greatly from person to person and how busy or motivated they are. Some ... | |
| how to re dye brown hair with hi-lights | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I've got a bit of a problem...last year on my 22nd bday I dyed my hair from bleach blonde to a dark ... A: Kate, Unfortunately, you can't. Unless you can isolate the higlights in foil or some other way, ... | |
| hair cut | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I would like to go to a hair stylist in Manhattan to get my hair cut. I'm a 52 year old woman and ... A: Karen, Unfortunately, I livein upsate NY so wouldn't be BLe to help with that. What I would ... | |
| hair color | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: i have been dying my hair for years. recently i have been going to a salon, but i don't have the ... A: Misty, If you want to start doing your hair at home, the time to do that is during routine ... | |
| should I dye my hair? | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: http://tinypic.com/?t=p ostupload here is me, & I was wanting something new, so I think i want to ... A: Tori, Unfortunately, the link you sent was to the upload site, not to an uploaded picture, so I ... | |
| Color bleached hair | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Two years ago my ex-hairdresser bleached about a third of my hair. Was only supposed to do several ... A: Bonnie, My first reaction would be to say that I don't agree with long hair being grey or grey ... | |
| frizzy hair | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I just returned to Denmark after 6 months in Australia, where I had a great hairdresser in ... A: Sine, What you had done sounds like a Brazilian Keratin treatment, which gives the result you ... | |
| going grey | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I have been dying my hair for years, hiding my greying hair. I have long hair and wish to keep it ... A: Susan, I wouldn't suggest semi permanent colour as this usually doesn't work like we thisnk it ... | |
| Bleaching | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I have naturally blonde hair, but it started getting darker so i lightened the top with some sun-in, ... A: Angie, This project is a bit too ambitious for home. A few things to consider here. First of all, ... | |
| Lightening my Dark Hair | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I need some help. My hair is permanently dyed a very dark brown. My natural hair color is lighter ... A: Krissy, A lighter colour will not lift or cover a darker colour. Before you can go back to a ... | |
| hair rebonding | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: i have done hair rebonding once and after 8 months i went for touchup.now i dont want to again go ... A: Shahin, BAsically you have tow options in a situation like this.Either you have to just wait for ... | |
| hair colour | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I was reading one of your answer to the questioner dated 2/12/2010 "Hair falling in face" (with ... A: Jennifer, Just as a point of clarification, as many stylists make the same reference, Both colours ... | |
| Perms- I NEED AN ANSWER ASAP | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I have thick hair that goes just past my shoulders. It is soft, and slightly wavy, but too wild! I ... A: Abby, With hair that already has some wave you can expect it to take a perm very well. For this ... | |
| hair care after rebonding | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: i have some questions about After care for a rebonded hair 1)How often can i apply shampoo in a ... A: Maya, As for shampooing, meny people shampoo much more than necessary. Althoogh you can shampoo as ... | |
| hair | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: How would you cut fine thin curly hair? And what products would you use? Thank You Karla A: Karla, Fine thin curly hair benefits most from layering that allows the curl to be used. This way ... | |
| Hair falling in face | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently got my hair cut similiar to this. http://www.hairfinder.com/celebk/kim-raver3.jpg ... A: Laura, This is probably cause by either the location of your hairline being more forward of the ... | |
| My hair smells like Perm! | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Okay, I have NEVER in my life had a perm, I've dyed my hair maybe 3 times, but not within the last 2 ... A: LeeAnna, I have a feeling that you are burning your hair, i mean ACTUALLY burning, and what you ... | |
| Hairstyling Help | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: ) Sorry, I had to start a new question. Thank you for the compliment by the way:). I like the ... A: Kristyn, Sorry for the delay in response. I've been trying to locate your orignial question and ... | |
| growth | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know any good supplement for faster and healthier hair growh? wich biotin or vitamin ... A: Shamas, NIOXIN (available in salons) makes an excellent supplement called Recarging Complex. You ... | |
| poofy hair | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My hair changed texture when i was 10 years old and now it's just plain poofy. It's not curly or ... A: Van, It's common for hair to change in cycles of several years, so it may change back again. A ... | |
| body wave/ rod size | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I have fine hair with medium length, and have had a couple of perms before, all ended up looking ... A: Darcy, I have to assume then that you have a slight wave to begin with, which would explain how ... | |
| Hair cuticle | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I've been having some troubles with my hair for years now. It's actually partially a hereditary ... A: Joanna, You are doing everything right. Unfortunately, although the suppements can help, it will ... | |
| body wave/ rod size | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have fine hair with medium length, and have had a couple of perms before, all ended up looking ... A: Darcy, With all due respect, if a hairdresser is perming your hair, they should know how to roll ... | |
| hair color | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a 61 yr. old female. My hair is naturally curly, which drives me crazy, color gives some ... A: Jean, With all due respect, this is one reason whey colour is better left to professionals. There ... | |
| hair color | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I am a 61 yr. old female. My hair is naturally curly, which drives me crazy, color gives some ... A: Jean, Please forgive me, but I am not a Clairol user, so could not recommend a specific product. ... | |
| perm | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I have extra long hair, about to the middle of my thigh. I have a little natural curl, around my ... A: Danielle, The ends probably didn't curl because there was likely too much hair on the rods for the ... | |
| perms | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm really interested in using the bendy rods. Is their a specific way you have to use them in the ... A: Joey, The great thing about the bending rods is that you can use them different ways. You can wrap ... | |
| Hair-cutting | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm not sure if you answer questions like mine (not hair color related), but I couldn't find a ... A: Adoh, The weight of hair that length does indeed pull out curl and wave. Adding layers to it and ... | |
| color correction | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: (Natural red level 7) 6 months ago I had my hair foiled with various goldwell red oranges. Grown ... A: Diana, The first thing you need to do is get out of this "kitchen" and find another salon where ... | |
| perm | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have extra long hair, about to the middle of my thigh. I have a little natural curl, around my ... A: Danielle, With all due respect, the first thing you did wrong was not going to a professional. ... | |
| Changing color with home dyes | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Recently I changed my hair color from a Medium Brown (natural series) to a Deep Red Brown. I find ... A: Danielle, Blondes will cover grey as well as browns if they are a good product and properly done. ... | |
| bad dye job | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: A: Abby, While you would need an ash or cool tone to subdue the red that you're seeing, unfortunately ... | |
| Changing color with home dyes | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Recently I changed my hair color from a Medium Brown (natural series) to a Deep Red Brown. I find ... A: Danielle, The red won't really show over the brown unless it's darker than the brown. In a case ... | |
| at home hair dye | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I dyed my hair last night using Nice and Easy perfect 10, and it is too light and too red. I want to ... A: Andrea, If your hair is not damaged it can be done immediately, and probably best done with a non ... | |
| Puffy hair | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I wanted to know how to bring down the puffyness of my hair? Ever since I was a little girl, I have ... A: Natasha, I can sympathize with you. It's not easy. I also understand not wanting to spend a lot on ... | |
| Hair Dyes | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about hair dyes, I want to dye my hair, but myparents worried that myhair will ... A: Aemen, I have no idea what topical ointment you are refering to. Without knowing the name I can't ... | |
| Hair Dyes | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about hair dyes, I want to dye my hair, but myparents worried that myhair will ... A: Aeman, Colouring your hair or lightening it will not cause cancer, grey hair or hair to fall out. ... | |
| Hair Dyes | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about hair dyes, I want to dye my hair, but myparents worried that myhair will ... A: Aeman, Sorry, but you came to the wrong place for this. Your parents are right, or at least ... | |
| grey coverage! | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: we are a hair salon that are fed up of spending money on all hair products and still not satisfied! ... A: Terri, I understand your frustration. I'm glad to help with afew grey coverage hints. First of ... | |
| Hair loss from perm | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: this is relating to my earlier question. My scalp is sore and hot like sunburn, and itches really ... A: Ciara, A mild chemical burn would resemble a sunburn on the scalp, in appearance and result. So ... | |
| Matrix socolor | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine had dyed her hair twice Black...after the second time she didn't want it anymore, ... A: Katie, You don't give the proportions of 5n and 6m so I must believe that they are in equal ... | |
| Hair color | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Im a 26 indian female with a round face shape n black straight hair which i just could make a pony ... A: Nunn, Unfortunately, I can't suggest specific styles not seeing you. All I can do is suggest ... | |
| Chemical burn after perm | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: about 3 months ago I gave myself a home perm, but did not like the effects so permed it straight the ... A: Ciara, While the doctor's treatment can help the scalp, nothing will stop the breakage until that ... | |
| Hair color | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: Im a 26 indian female with a round face shape n black straight hair which i just could make a pony ... A: Nunn, Your stylist can use a non ammonia colour, which will not damage the hair at all and it will ... | |
| chemical | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: My hair was taken out from relaxer by a professional. Ive been going to the salon a few years now. ... A: Neat, First of all, I applaud you for not doing it at home. And shame on your stylist for not ... | |
| hair breaking after chemical relaxer | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: My daughter had her hair relaxed with silk elements products for years. Recently we moved and she ... A: Teresa, If your daughter had the same Silk Elements relaxers used on her hair that I am familiar ... | |
| natural hair | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: My hair is natually curly (coarse, like an afro). I normally wear my hair in braids; when I don't ... A: Lisa, A texturizer will loosen the curl somewhat, but does not give a specific pattern. Also, ... | |
| HELP!!! | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: MY HAIR NOW 50% GRAY WAS ALWAYS DYED A LT/ MEDIUM ASH BROWN ABOUT A LEVEL 7, WITH BLONDE HIGHLIGHTS, ... A: Trish, Although your original salon knew what colour you liked, unfortunately they don't seem to ... | |
| perm | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Is the Redken Day into Night perm still available in salons? If not what do you recommend to take ... A: Jennifer, I went to the Redken porofessional site and did not see this perm listed, so it may no ... | |
| first perm ever! alittle nervous | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so I have fine hair but a whole lot of it, at least that is what my stylist says. I have brown ... A: Erin, Congratulations on your first foray into the world of chemcially enhanced wave and curl. ... | |
| toner | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: i recenteley got my hair bleached and got a whitish toner over it....although i dont really like the ... A: Amilia, I'm not clear whether your ends are dark because you wanted to keep the previously coloured ... | |
| Hair help! | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I am losing my hair and I want to take a vitamin for my hair to grow back. Its really limp and dry. ... A: Jackie, First things first. If you are losing your hair like you say, the last thing you want to ... | |
| HairStyle | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I have been looking for a new haircut for a long time. I have long hair right now and it is just ... A: James, What you want to do is create the illusion of an oval face shape by building the hair ... | |
| My hairrr | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: ...anywho I have noticed that everytime i flat iron my hair the ends get dont get straight. No ... A: Kia, If you are bringing the iron through the hair fully straight, I can think of not reason why ... | |
| Way too blonde | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: so i went to a professional colorist and wanted to go blonder...which they did and also toned it but ... A: Way too, If you go back, they can tone it deeper for you. Bring a picture of what you have in ... | |
| From texturizer to relaxer | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have worn a texturizer(S-curl)for about three months. I last texturizer my hair one month ago; can ... A: Dana, There is also an S-curl/S-wave technique that is done with a Thio based product, which is ... | |
| From texturizer to relaxer | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I have worn a texturizer(S-curl)for about three months. I last texturizer my hair one month ago; can ... A: Dana, The answer depends on what exactly was done to your hair. Usually, texturizer refers to a ... | |
| colouring over bleached highlights | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: i'm 15 years old and i bleached my hair last night. it went horribly wrong!! and i would like to get ... A: Sarah, First of all, I won't start off by admonishing you. This is an all too common occurance, ... | |
| Corrective Color/Orange! | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I just dyed my hair with Clairols Blonde maxi boxed dye and it is ORANGE. If I go to a salon for ... A: Michelle, DOne properly, they can achieve anything you want. I'll guess that your natural colour ... | |
| Styling | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 22 year old Indian national, having a wheatish complexion with an almond shaped face cut. I ... A: Pooja, Unfortunately, with hair that length no style will really show because the shape of the ... | |
| silky and shiny hair | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: does combing with our palms makes our hair silky and shiny. because after my head bath, i tried on ... A: Rohit, Working your hands through your hair will transfer natural oils from your hands to your ... | |
| straigh hair suddenly become poofy and frizzy | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: My hair was really straight and perfect when i was 7. It started changing when i reach the age of ... A: Van, There is no way to be sure. Sometimes when hair changes like your has, it can change back in ... | |
| hair color! | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: My friend's natural hair color is level 1 and she has level 7 highlights all over her head. She ... A: Sann, It would appear that you really didn't save any time after all. Unfortunately what you have ... | |
| straigh hair suddenly become poofy and frizzy | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My hair was really straight and perfect when i was 7. It started changing when i reach the age of ... A: Van, As I mentioned before, it has nothing to do with anyting you used on your hair, including ... | |
| straigh hair suddenly become poofy and frizzy | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My hair was really straight and perfect when i was 7. It started changing when i reach the age of ... A: Van, Hair often changes for no apparent reason. Unfortunately it's not that easy to just change it ... | |
| Hair loss | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Early Oct 09' I got a wave nuvo and 2 weeks later I put a black rinse in my hair and it was really ... A: Helpless, I always hate to hear stories like this. It's painful just to read. I can only imagine ... | |
| poofy hair and straightening it every other day? | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have really poofy and wavy hair when I get out of the shower, I'm planning to start straightening ... A: Van, This product is fine and will help. Just be sure your hair is fully dry first and that you ... | |
| How do I get lime out of my hair? | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I live in an awful area with VERY hard water. My landlord won't spring for water softener. My hair ... A: Amanda, There are a few things you can do. A clarifying shampoo will help. Also, if you apply ... | |
| Young black male hairline | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: My hairline used to be regular from when I was little till about 8th grade then I started noticing ... A: Kaiel, If your hairline is just that way from cutting, it will grow back in normally if left alone ... | |
| wet2straight hair straightener for poofy hair out of the shower | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have poofy/frizzy hair after shower. I've tried hair products, but that doesn't seem to help the ... A: Van, I'm told by many that they like the John Frieda products. A silicone sealant and smoothing ... | |
| hair | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: Good evening. I get my hair premed about once a year and colored maybe twice. I just had my hair ... A: Crystal, Forget about the perm, unless you want more hair breaking off. Some of your hair broke ... | |
| Salon mistake, my natural blonde hair is now dark brown :( | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have natural dirty blonde hair that gets very light in the summer. In August I decided I wanted to ... A: Amanda, What you need to do is go back to the salon and request that she fix it at HER expense. A ... | |
| blond highligts turned grey and have a purple shimmer | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I got blond highlights yesterday and now that I look at my hair in the daylight they seem pretty ... A: Verena, You are right, you don't need more highlights. There are colour enhancing shampoos and ... | |
| burnt hair | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I dyed my hair and then I ask a beautican to highlight it for me and she burnt my hair, it is burnt ... A: Carolyn, The only thing you can do is condition well and often to help soften the hair. ... | |
| wrong color as trying go back to lt blonde | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I didn't have my hair dye for 6 mo and need color my hair before the wedding. My natural color was ... A: Jenny, Unfortunately, I think you may have waited too long to decide to go to a salon. You've done ... | |
| hair colour | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: i have dark brown eyes with brown colour hair and wheatish complexion so i wanted to know what ... A: Aby, I'm not sure what you mean by "wheatish" complexion. First you want to determine whether your ... | |
| Hair Fall! | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I am 16 years old. My family (Indian) has hairfall problem (brothers) with dad being bald. Its like ... A: Abdul, It is no doubt hereditaru, but can be slowed, if not stopped. There are regimens available ... | |
| COLOUR AND STYLE - please | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: i am 13 and from south africa. at the moment, my hair is a goldeny, caramely, light browny sort of ... A: Rory, Although there are colour refreshing or colour enhancing shampoos and conditioners, you ... | |
| hair colour help | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: Im planning to dye/highlight me hair but im not really sure what colour. Im an indian girl with dark ... A: Kishya, I have Indian clients with your colouring, or close. IN fact one was in again today. She ... | |
| hair dye allergy? | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I have been coloring my hair with nice and easy for about 10 years now. a few months ago i touched ... A: Emily, Tea Tree shampoos and conditioners tend to have excellent soothing and healing qualities ... | |
| my hair! | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: i highlighted my hair a couple of weeks ago but it went really really wrong, i didn't like it at ... A: Jenny, I fully understand your situation. I"m going to make a suggestion however, rather than you ... | |
| trial run of a perm | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: will a shampoo and set on perm rods give you an idea of what a perm will look like? A: Albert, Not as well as mnay might think. A set falls and looks differently that natural curl or ... | |
| hairstyles | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: i have long hair and i am not allowed to have a haircut.how can i style my hair to look ... A: Mehak, Once you've curled your hair, take a circular section at the crown and tie a knot neat the ... | |
| finding a new salon to work in | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I live in Florida. I've been a licensed cosmetologist for the last 5 years. I didn't "work" the ... A: Tanya, Basically you have the right idea. First of all, narrow down WHERE you want to work, ... | |
| hairstyles | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i have long hair and i am not allowed to have a haircut.how can i style my hair to look ... A: Mehak, Without cutting, your options are either setting it different ways or finding fun things to ... | |
| relaxer or color? | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: i have 2 products....soft and beautiful bontanicals relaxer for coarse hair and loreal paris hi ... A: Shefali, There are a coup[le of things to consider here. First of all, that your colour is a high ... | |
| hair brassy after high lift tint | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: Tuesday I took my daughter to get her hair done by our hair gal. My daughter had blond hi lift ... A: Kelly, This can be gone over with a natural series to offset the excess warmth that you're seeing. ... | |
| keratin vs caribbean dream | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I am considering to have my hair done with Softliss keratin coming week. I'm very happy it's ... A: Compared to othere chemical services, the CD is not as damaging, but the BKT is safer still. When I ... | |
| hair straightening and head lice | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a biracial child that came home with a note from the school nurse that she has head lice,(we ... A: Sharyn, If it was going to be straightened, it would be easier doing that first, as it would take ... | |
| hair brassy after high lift tint | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Tuesday I took my daughter to get her hair done by our hair gal. My daughter had blond hi lift ... A: Kelly, A few things here. First of all, I don't personally agree with warm and cool shades added ... | |
| How Hair Changes | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: When I was younger (I am 47yrs old presently) my hair was very curly but lately I have noticed that ... A: Murphy, You don't mention whether your hair is coloured or chemically processed in any way, so I ... | |
| hair colour | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: i have medium coloured brown hair,and want to die it red,or purple,and cant decided,how can i tell ... A: Lauren, The best way is by seeing how the different colours look against your skin and with your ... | |
| I'm getting my hair done tomorrow...I need advice! | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask for some advice because I am having trouble deciding what color to dye my hair. ... A: Megan, First off, you're a beautiful young lady, and I'm delighted that you're getting awat from ... | |
| Need advice after rebonding | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a question. I get my hair done rebonded yesterday. I know that i shouldn't wet my hair for 3 ... A: Komy, Thank you for clarifying that for me. leaving the neutralizer on longer than necessary might ... | |
| Need advice after rebonding | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a question. I get my hair done rebonded yesterday. I know that i shouldn't wet my hair for 3 ... A: Komy, Unforetunately, you don't say exactly what it is that you're unhappy with regarding the ... | |
| color correction | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a client that is 80% grey. She has colored her hair a level 5 Natural Brown (Wella Line) for ... A: Paula, I will give you what I believe to the the best and easiest methods. HOwever, they are not ... | |
| Iodine..... | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a customer who is having a medical test done where they will inject her with iodine. She is ... A: Tammy, Fortunate for your client that you care so much. I don't think that it shoulc be a problem ... | |
| Hair | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: i really want extentions in my hair!! in Australia where do you get them from?? A: Peta, You would typically have extensions done at the salon, whether by tracking and sewing ... | |
| Brittle, breaking hair in bangs only | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed that, since I got my hair highlighted in the Spring, my bangs are stiff after curling ... A: Rachel, You may need to use a lower heat setting. repeated conditioning with a moisturizing ... | |
| Color Correction or Highlights | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Over the past 5 years I have used a dark brown hair color but, over time it has seem to turned ... A: Angela, It is the same as "stripping" but there is a big difference between bringing hair to ... | |
| Color Correction or Highlights | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Over the past 5 years I have used a dark brown hair color but, over time it has seem to turned ... A: Angela, If I'm understanding what you're considering as an option, it's actually more damaging ... | |
| Can I highlight BEFORE a single process? | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: If I want to dye my hair strawberry, is it advisable to do my highlights first so that they also ... A: Jessica, I'd really suggest having the colour done first and then adding the highlights. Or your ... | |
| Brittle, breaking hair in bangs only | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed that, since I got my hair highlighted in the Spring, my bangs are stiff after curling ... A: Rachel, I susect that you're burning your bangs when styling them. It sounds like you're spraying ... | |
| Dyeing red hair ash tones | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I work in a retail beauty environment and I am unsure about this one and I don't want to give my ... A: Sophie, Ahs will only turn hair green (or silvery violet) in the absence of red. Ash tones are ... | |
| should i or not? | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: ok as you probably remember me (again i apologize for the constant questions) im the biracial girl ... A: Corenda, First of all, you're not bugging me. That's what I'm here for. now, to your issues. It ... | |
| Hair dye | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: Hai Hairman, Good Morning .I am 42 yrs old.I dont know may be due to stress or any reason I lost ... A: Kumar, As I mentioned before, the hair colour is not causing the grey hair. Nor isi it causing it ... | |
| Hair dye | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: Hai Hairman, Good Morning .I am 42 yrs old.I dont know may be due to stress or any reason I lost ... A: Kumar, A few things here. Hair colour does not cause cancer. products are constantly tested for ... | |
| Sun In Questions | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: Over the summer I used the product Sun In to lighten my hair from dirty blonde to its now light ... A: Kristen, I'd suggest having this done at a salon. They can use a non ammonia colour that will be ... | |
| from perm to texurizer | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: Is there another way to texurize your hair instead of drastically cutting off all of it if you have ... A: Sheketta, If by perm you mean a thio permanent wave, then no there isn't. The sodium ... | |
| Hair Colouring | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to check on something as im slowly getting myself into hairdressing again after qualifying ... A: Alex, Actually, I'm surprised that you got red tones on bleached hair this way. I'd have expected ... | |
| teaching cosmetology | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I am a hairdresser and would like to become a teacher of cosmetology. Do you have any information ... A: Ann, Good for you. There is always a need for those who want to share knowledge with others. Since ... | |
| Red Hair Mishap | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I dyed my hair from blond to a deep rich red and loved the color. However, as the color is washing ... A: Rochell, A few things here. For any colour, especially red, to hold somewhat on blonde hair, the ... | |
| back from blonde | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I am 46, level 5 or 6 ash brown hair with 50% gray, except the top which has chunks of 100% white. ... A: Diana, Never having personally used the product, I don't know whether it can be used without ... | |
| back from blonde | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I am 46, level 5 or 6 ash brown hair with 50% gray, except the top which has chunks of 100% white. ... A: Diana, no need to leave me alone. This is what I am here for. First off, I'm delighted that it ... | |
| Curly Hair | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have naturally curly hair, but the curls seem to be at the end. I also think they are "big" curls; ... A: Matthew, Yu apparently have a larger wave pattern, SO it will only show if the hair is long enough ... | |
| back from blonde | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I am 46, level 5 or 6 ash brown hair with 50% gray, except the top which has chunks of 100% white. ... A: Diana, I hope things get better for your, and very soon. Your situation is all to common these ... | |
| Blonde hair disaster! | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I was told by my hair stylist that my natural hair color is a medium ash blonde level 7. My hair ... A: Ashley, Although the colour would shampoo out of the bleached hair over time, it should have ... | |
| Hairstyle and facial hair | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: hey...please can you help me what should i do with my hair to make it cool....i have a short black ... A: Marwan, Hairstyling is about art principles and creating illusion. If you have a long face you ... | |
| my hair doenst grow!!! | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: i need help! my hair is NOT growing at all! when i was in 9th grade i got my hair cut to about my ... A: Alexandra, I guarantee you that your hair is growing, and probably at about the same rate as ... | |
| hair color | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: My hair color is medium/light brown with blond highlights around my face. In the summer I go a ... A: Dawn, First of all, avoid hot water when shampooing, using warm or tepid instead. Also, try not to ... | |
| Geled sidburns help | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: Now I have been trying to gel my sideburns down like MJ in these photos: ... A: Kurt, First of all, you want a firm hold gel. And it doesn't matter of it has alcohol. especially ... | |
| Hair styling products | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: Which hair brands does hairdressers recommend and which don't recommend? Please, I cant find about ... A: Phillip, Typically, salon professionals will recommend salon brands over store brends because they ... | |
| Frizzy hair | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have thick, frizzy hair (bushy in the roots) and strait ends due to all the straitening ... A: Tinkerbell, A perm would bring back curl. HOWEVER, if your hair is straightened from too much ... | |
| Toner | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a natural level 5 hair color. When we lived in Nebraska, I had a colorist that used Italy ... A: Jen, While there is no arguing the high quality and result if Italy colour, in this case it's ... | |
| safety | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: and was wondering if you could give me 5 safety precautions when applying highlights to the hair,any ... A: Vanessa, 5 safety tips that come to mind are; 1. Don't overlap onto previously highlighted hair 2. ... | |
| Roots are lighter than my ends | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: In the past I would always get highlights and/or low lights, never all one color. I recently decided ... A: Erica, If the new growth area is already lighter than the rest, it won't fade to match the rest. ... | |
| Orange hair | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I currently have orange hair. I used colorzap to get rid of my dark brown hair, then dyed it ashy ... A: Alisha, First of all, my apology for the delayed response. I was away and had not set vacation ... | |
| colour correction | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I coloured, i should say bleached my hair at home last night with Loreal Dream Blonde Bleaching Kit ... A: Kate, What I would suggest would depend on the desired result. If you still want to be blonde, ... | |
| Extensions help | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: My name is Kurt and I currently have a Wave Nouveau(I know its outdated, but work with me here). So ... A: Kurt, You said yourself that they were more spaced at the bottom. This leads me to believe that ... | |
| Extensions help | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: My name is Kurt and I currently have a Wave Nouveau(I know its outdated, but work with me here). So ... A: Kurt, There is no way of knowing what type or brand exactly was used. If you are happy with what ... | |
| Extensions help | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: My name is Kurt and I currently have a Wave Nouveau(I know its outdated, but work with me here). So ... A: Kurt, I have never heard of putting them upside down to make it thicker, and have no idea how that ... | |
| What hair colour would you reccomend? | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I am a natural blonde, that previously had highlights, although i seeing as my hair has been ... A: Jess, With green/blue eyes, you'd make a great redhead. I'd say with the blue in the eyes, ... | |
| color correction | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: My friend has bleached hair (her roots are level 6 brown). She colored her hair strawberry blonde ... A: Paula, Yes, it is alright. Or you can just use a gold colour in level 9 for the repigmentizing. ... | |
| color correction | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: My friend has bleached hair (her roots are level 6 brown). She colored her hair strawberry blonde ... A: Paula, Unfortunately, it's too late to worry about messing it up. She's already done that. All you ... | |
| Italy Hair Fashion SSA | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: My hair is naturally a level 5. It currently has bleached highlights. My question is can I use the ... A: Jen, I wouldn't suggest it for a couple of reasons. Although SSA is a silver (Argent) based blonde ... | |
| hair striagtening | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: i have damaged curly hair and i thought about haveing a japanese hair straightening perm until i ... A: Krystine, Things like smoothing conditioners, straightening balms and silicone sealants all help ... | |
| Pin Curl Perm | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I have naturally straight hair but somewhat thin. I have long envied the girls with curly hair. It ... A: Kelsey, For the result you want, a pin curl perm will not work on your hair. It will give you more ... | |
| What type of perm rods? | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I want to perm my hair, but I am having trouble figuring out what type of perm and what size rods. I ... A: Juice, Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but bad news here. First of all, this is not a home ... | |
| Color Correction | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I colored a friends hair from a level 6 to a 12g with double 40. We are now wanting to go back down ... A: Jaime, You really need to go to a salon for this one. Hair usually has to be filled with a ... | |
| Hair Disaster Please Help | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I used to have WHITE blonde hair as blonde as you can get all my life as my natural color as i was ... A: Ilze, Unfortunately, you can't colour your hair back to its natural colour, as that is gone once ... | |
| reversing keratin treatment | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I had a keratin treatment last week and I hate the results. It was a cheap keratin treatment (around ... A: Nisreen, That certainly is cheap for keratin treatment. The good thing about keratin is that is os ... | |
| hair colour and style | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: i had shoulder length hair and im bored with it i have plenty of layers and its a dark brown near ... A: Danielle, Just remember that the darker you go the more difficult to change later. I'd suggest ... | |
| first time client | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I am visiting NY next weekend and would really like to have my hair cut and highlighted. But where ... A: Franca, Unfortunately, this is not one that I will be able to help you with. I am only familiar ... | |
| two-tone mess | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: My hair has been soft black naturally for a while now. Ihad been coloring grays with the same, soft ... A: Cecy, What you need to do is get to a salon to get this fixed, even if you decide to maintain it ... | |
| hair | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I was licensed in cosmetology in January of this year. I love doing hair. I love learning anything ... A: Beth, There are a few things to consider here. One is your principles, which their policies ... | |
| haircolor | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I've been getting rather bored with my hair color and wanted to try something new. I really wanted ... A: Kim, My suggestion would be the red over the black for a few reasons. Very few people really look ... | |
| Medium Brown Turned Orangish/Yellow | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I'M WRITING ON BEHALF OF MY GIRLFRIEND: HI: A LITTLE HISTORY FIRST...GIRLFRIEND JENNIFER HAD MEDIUM ... A: Rick, You're a great guy to intercede on your girlfriend's behalf, with hair questions. Just to ... | |
| How fast does hair grow ? | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: i'm 19 yr old asian guy and have medium hair length, but i want the Zac Efron hair look. How fast ... A: Dan, Hair grows about 3/8 to 1/2 inch a month. And unfortunately, I know of no way to speed that ... | |
| Cover up red? | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Recently I have colored my hair a med. brown. As it starts to fade, it has red undertones to it. ... A: Jordan, Most medium and darker colours will show a reddish or warm cast as they fade. There is ... | |
| Stylist re relaxed ends? | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I wish you lived in ga seems u r the only one i can trust lol. Anywho since then i found a new ... A: Kia, Never say never. There are always exceptions to the rule. You like your hair, you like her ... | |
| Curling Coarse Hair | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: My grandmother has very long, coarse hair. It's fairly straight and she would like to curl every ... A: Carissa, For hair that is very long, coarse and straight, it's difficult to get it to hold curl. ... | |
| need to relaxer hair w highlights | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: i had highlights in my hair for about 3 months and now I would like to put in a relaxer mild will i ... A: Debbie, That depends on a few things, like the overall condition of your hair and especially the ... | |
| coloring over highlights | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: when coloring over highlights to a all over color, how would I get it to one uniform color. say that ... A: Shannon, It would depend on the final target result. If you're going back to the nattural level 5, ... | |
| Wave Nouveau Products | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I've had this perm for many, many years. Lately each time i get a touch up, the 2nd phase is ... A: Etta, I really prefer not naming specific product lines, as each stylist has theire preference of ... | |
| waving | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: What's waving & what does it do? A: Niaa, If by waving you mean permanent waving, it changes the shape and wave pattern of the hair, ... | |
| perms after pregnancy | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: i had a baby just five months ago and have just had my hair permed by my hairdresser i asked for it ... A: Charlie, They could make the hormone arguement for a short while after your recent joyous ... | |
| Adding highlight color to hair dye | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I am going to dye my daughters hair. She has medium blonde hair and we are going to dye it dark ... A: Teresa, My suggestion would be not to do this. UNless products are intended to be combined, you do ... | |
| Wave Nouveau Products | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I've had this perm for many, many years. Lately each time i get a touch up, the 2nd phase is ... A: Etta, The benefit of staying with a thio relaxer is that you can switch back and forth between ... | |
| orange hair. | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: yesterday i got my hair dyed, i used a silver lady wella toner and a bleach kit, my hair is white ... A: Ashleigh, First of all, with colour growing out on the ends, you're going to have a difficult time ... | |
| Wave Nouveau Products | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I've had this perm for many, many years. Lately each time i get a touch up, the 2nd phase is ... A: Etta, First of all, you can't convert from a curl to a regular relaxer without COMPLETELY growing ... | |
| Hair coloring shampoo | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I have had my hair colored professionally as well as having colored it myself at home. I have been ... A: Deanna, If the colour you use is darker than your natural colour, then colour refreshing shampoo ... | |
| hair straightning | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: first of all is that my hair is very short except for my fringe and the back of my hair (neck area) ... A: Siraj, In order of your questions, if you don't have an iron with heat control, then you want to ... | |
| high lights too light | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I just dyed and high lighted my hair with Loreal Couleur Expert 6.0 (Almond Rocco Light Brown) and ... A: Renee, My apologies for the delayed response. I was away and forgot to set vacation dates on here. ... | |
| hair colouring and rebonding | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: is it best to have your hair be dyed first before rebonding it? or rebonding first? and how many ... A: Ellie, If you'll be doing both there are a few things to consider. I usually like to do my ... | |
| burnout | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Hairman I need your help. I am a licensed Pa.cosmetologist and became very ill from chemical ... A: Anonymous, That fact that you still care and want the passion back shows that the passion is still ... | |
| curls | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I've been relaxing my hair for years, but since a few years ago I have just been crazy for curly ... A: Minerva, I'm glad you asked before proceding. It's a matter of chemistry, and the chemistry for ... | |
| My hair doesn't take permanent dye. | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: Basically for the last couple of years I have been trying to dye my hair darker, for it to just wash ... A: C-lou, I would not recommend bleaching, as that would make your ahir even more porous and less ... | |
| difference in perm placment and result | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: i am a hair stylist and am wondering how a perm rod is placed on the base and off the base ? what is ... A: Tina, Actually, you'll find this information in your cosmetology school book. But I'm more than ... | |
| Creative Hairstyles | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: .. I need help with a presentation i am working on in cosmetology school... I need a motivation an ... A: Dee, Sorry to say, I'm not sure what exactly you mean by motivation and suumary paragraph on ... | |
| hair color | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: my friend had gold roots after coloring her hair and then ends are platinum fried mushy blond , ... A: Michele, Unfortunately, you won't get it to hold a proper colour at this point. Once the hair gets ... | |
| meds or vitamins/herbs effects on perms | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I have had many perms in the past that have always taken very well and lasted with the exception of ... A: Barbara, To my knowledge, antihistamines or vitamins/herbs will not affect the outcome of your ... | |
| bad stylist | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: In June of this year. A coworker overheard me in a conversation that I recently moved here and was ... A: Sherry, I'm still wondering about the Comet. That's a new one to me. Unfortunately, there is ... | |
| hair | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: would like to know about loreal extenso theory for sensitive hair A: Jayshree, Here is something that I found for you about X-Tenso. Best of luck, Stephe (hairman) ... | |
| going darker | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Hey there.my hair is white blonde on top with some brown lowlights underneath.I'm wondering how hard ... A: Gina, For something like this, which would be considered corrective colour, I usually recommend ... | |
| Hair colour adivce | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I have recently had my hair stripped of it's color after years of dying. Currently my hair is ... A: Stacie, You would probably make a striking redhead. Natural blondes (as you originally were) ... | |
| extensions | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm hoping maybe you could give me a little advice on this... I got my hair cut this afternoon, and ... A: Jen, If you're planning on getting clip in extensions to wear on a daily basis, not a big deal ... | |
| Volume | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I have very flat hair, especially on the crown of my head. I've tried everything from root lifters ... A: Melissa, First of all, make sure you have a cut to promote volume. If your ahir is all one length ... | |
| hair straightner: sedu vs solia | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering which hair straightner is better, the chi or the iso? i saw a chi at target (is it ... A: Sorry to say that I'm not personally familar with either of these brands, so can not give an honest ... | |
| Hair Fall | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I just wanna ask, after re bonding my hair for just 3momths .. I'm now encountering Hair fall,, as ... A: Marife, A problem sometimes when rebonding some ethnicities of hair is that they need additional ... | |
| Blonde Highlights | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I have medium brown hair with about 45 percent grey in top and sides and a little gray hair in the ... A: Dana, For once, someone who happened onto a series of good stylists instead of bad. I applaud them ... | |
| Extremely Soft, Fine Color Hair | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Greetings Hairman: My name is Deborah and I a 41 years young African American female residing in ... A: Deborah, Soft, fine hair is always an issue when wanting "easy to maintain". With your hair type, ... | |
| hair industry | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Where can i find free statistics on the hair industry: i.e. how much money is spent in the hair ... A: Lianna, Unfortunately, statistics are not my forte or area of knowledge, and I wouldn't even know ... | |
| hair straightner: chi vs. iso | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering which hair straightner is better, the chi or the iso? i saw a chi at target (is it ... A: Lancy, Either is fine. I'm sure the Chi at Target is real. At a flea market I might suspect ... | |
| Sprial perm confusion.. | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I’m about to get a spiral perm for the first time and am VERY confused because every stylist tells ... A: Juliet, Actually, she did give you a spiral perm, whether it turned out correctly or not. A spiral ... | |
| Dying my hair consistently | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I want to dye my hair dark brown, but I'm not sure if it will ruin my hair, like dry it out or ... A: Sydney, Unfortunately, I never give advice on what home chemicals to use. Not using any home ... | |
| I just got a spiral perm! | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I had contacted you a few days ago confused about whether I should have my hair spiral permed using ... A: Juliet, It appears that although you took great time and energy to research and write lengthy ... | |
| Texturizer | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I have gone without a perm for the last 2 1/2 years, because I wanted to be natural. During the ... A: Neashion, A texturizer is basically a milder relaxer left on less time to just open up the curl a ... | |
| texturizer problem help!!? | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: i had very curly hair i am mixed if that helps and i want o thin the curls out a bit but now my hair ... A: Ann, We have here a perfect example of why I don't believe in home chemical services. By having ... | |
| should i or not? | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: ok as you probably remember me (again i apologize for the constant questions) im the biracial girl ... A: As long as the colour has grown out and been cut off, your mather can do your relaxer. But it you ... | |
| question | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: how much percent does perm for kids have A: daejounae, Your question is very vague. Do you mean PH level for perms or relaxers? If you are ... | |
| bleaching dark hair | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: hey, I'm Vicki :) my hair is a really dark brown, almost black like most afro/Caribbean hair. i ... A: Vicki, I'm not sure if you're asking whether there is something to use on relaxed hair (shich I'm ... | |
| natural curly hair / hair straightener | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have nature curly hair, especially in the back. And on July 16th I put an over the counter hair ... A: Pamella, Unfortunately, there is probably nothing that can be done. Unless the relaxer was a thio ... | |
| Thermal Reconditioning | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I have this problem about my hair and I need help on this. It's naturally something between curly ... A: Jessica, Thermal reconditioing works great, but you do have to be sure that the person doing it is ... | |
| Sprial perm confusion.. | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I’m about to get a spiral perm for the first time and am VERY confused because every stylist tells ... A: Juliet, I have permed hair your length many times in the salon and for hair shows all over the ... | |
| Sprial perm confusion.. | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I’m about to get a spiral perm for the first time and am VERY confused because every stylist tells ... A: Juliet, I must say I appreciate all the research you've done. It's a shame you've made yourself so ... | |
| Deep Conditioner | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if you can answer this or not. I am looking for some Dominican hair care products that ... A: Sarah, Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with specifically Dominican products that you can get ... | |
| HairCareHelp | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I was looking at a commercial for the Instyler. I was interested in it, so I went online and found ... A: Emma, There is no reason why you can't use it on permed hair. Not having used it, I can't offer ... | |
| Colour/highlights | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I recieved this recommendation and wanted to know what product you recommend using to highlight. I ... A: Shelly, The demi colour is doing what it's meant to do. They are not permanent colour and are ... | |
| Why Can't I Get Brassy Gold Highlights ? | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I've read that most people hate it when their hair turns a brassy orange or yellow from coloring but ... A: Troy, The problem can be a couple of things. If the lightener is being applied over the prevoiusly ... | |
| Hair colour | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Im an 18 year old student about to start university and as a change im thinking of dying my hair ... A: Michela, If you'll notice, her hair is not a solid colour, but a combination. Her background ... | |
| perming | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I frequently have perms and my stylist always rolls the rods in a down or under direction. I wear ... A: Tori, The perm rods could be rolled up, but I wouldn't suggest it for a few reasons. What I would ... | |
| carefree curls | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: can u do a carefree curl over a relaxer without melting it off? i have a customer requesting me to ... A: Yvonne, Tnaks for asking, and thank goodness you did. You can NOT do a curl over a relaxer. Thio ... | |
| haircolor | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm a white female, 40 years old ,I have very light brown eyes almost yellow. Medium skin tone with ... A: Denise, Gold in the eyes is usually an indication of warmer natural tones. As such you'd probably ... | |
| OILY teenager hair!! | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: Ok... my niece has thick beautiful hair, but it so oily. She washes it with a hydrating shampoo ... A: Lacy, What she should be doing instead, is wetting her hair before swimming to avoid the problems. ... | |
| Color Treated Hair Conditioner | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I recently invested in a salon sulfate free shampoo because I colored my hair. I was wondering if it ... A: Nicole, Wise investment. Just remember that sulfate free shampoos won't give you the lather that ... | |
| Hair always falling in face | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have long hair (about 4 inches below shoulders) and my hair is always falling in my face. I'm ... A: Laura, Unfortunately there is little that can be done to address this. It can be because of a low ... | |
| fried,very dry and porous hair | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: My hair lately is very dry especialy the ends,and looks and feels fried and frizzy.I've been dying ... A: Marina, You may need a better quality conditioner from the salon. Get a moisturizing conditioner ... | |
| smooth hair | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: After my hairstylist drys and curl my hair, she puts some kind of product on her hands and runs in ... A: Caycee, Shame on her for not telling you, so you could buy some. She probaly used a silicone ... | |
| hair color? | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: What color would you recommend that would bring out my eyes? Thanks A: Brandi, From the picture, your eyes look gold/green rather than blue/green. If this is correct, ... | |
| Thick curly frizzy hair | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: First, how should i take care of them so that they are not frizzy all the time. I let them air dry ... A: If your hair is already dmaged and dry and breaking, why would you consider getting a chemical ... | |
| Did Perm take or not? What to do now?:'( | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: Two weeks ago I had a perm. My hair is just below my shoulders. When the cosmetologist finished my ... A: Carol Ann, It sounds like your hair may actually be slightly over processed already. If it was ... | |
| my crazy hair horror | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: First, I am a black women. I have a medium curly thick hair type. I cut my hair really short and it ... A: Jennifer, Not a problem. It's just a matter of product use. As for relaxing, the problem with that ... | |
| Bleached hair issues | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: It turned a tad orange and so the next morning I used a demi permanent blonde hair dye. It is not ... A: Nicole, Firstly, I never recommend colour products for use at home, for the very reason you are ... | |
| Is there a brown semi-permanent hair coloring that covers gray well? | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: Hairman I have had allergic reactions to some permanent hair coloring but I do fine with ... A: Lillian, Unfortunately, I can;t suggest a particular one. True semi permanent colours do not cover ... | |
| how can i work smarter not harder | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been a hairstylist for 15+ years and i can do everything from basic cuts, coloring, ... A: Tonya, There are many avenues, depending on your interests. You could work for a manufacturer as ... | |
| Thick curly frizzy hair | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: First, how should i take care of them so that they are not frizzy all the time. I let them air dry ... A: Akanksha, My apologies for the delayed response. I've been having computer problems. Your problem ... | |
| damaged hair | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I visited a salon approx 6 weeks ago to retouch my roots. At this time I had very healthy blond ... A: Laurie, I hate when I hear stories like youe, since there is no reason for it. A "professional" ... | |
| re-coloring hair | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: My 9 yr old daughter wanted highlights in her hair. Her normal hair color is brown. I bought the ... A: Tina, It would be best to wait until she's about 16 before colouring her hair again. The last ... | |
| volume | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: what is the best and healthiest way to volumize hair. like is there any natural products or special ... A: Krystine, Sorry for the delayed response. I was without my computer for a few days. The easiest ... | |
| wave nouveau | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: i applied my first wave nouveau relaxer about four months ago.its been a while and i need a touch-up ... A: Deon, With this type of process there is no way to only retouch the roots, since it has to be ... | |
| Hate my perm | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: My question is why did my hair curl extremely tight, when I used large rollers. My hair was pretty ... A: Mandi, There could be any number of reasons why it's tight. If your hair has some natural wave it ... | |
| Going from a relaxer to a texturizer | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow August 5, 2009 to go from relaxer to texturizer. It ... A: Toni, A texturizer is basically a mild relaxer left on less time, to affect a lesser amount of ... | |
| short hairstyle | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I recently got my hair cut to about right below my ears, and am having trouble with styling. ... A: Kelsie, Keep in mind firstly, that most styles depend on the cut as the basic foundation to ... | |
| Dying bleached hair | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: My hair is naturally a medium/dark brown and about a month ago i went to the hair dresser and got it ... A: Bronwyn, What you need to do really, is have it done professioanlly. Before bleached ahir can be ... | |
| red w/ blonde streaks | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I bought l'oreal Super blonde 200 Clairol 108 reddish blonde at home hair dye and I want to dye my ... A: Ryann, This is not something that you can do yourself at home, for a couple reasons. I have to ... | |
| should i or not? | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: ok as you probably remember me (again i apologize for the constant questions) im the biracial girl ... A: Corenda, I'm delighted to hear that it's getting better. That's always good news. However, with ... | |
| caribbean dream relaxer | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: i've been using rusk anti curl for a few years; i like it but it's pretty rough on my ends. my hair ... A: Ny, HAving used all the products you mention, the Rusk is a good product for its purpose and works ... | |
| Rebonding or Relaxing..? | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Hey ppl i am in a really confused state of mind.... I have been usin a temporary flat Iron quite ... A: Zainy, I think you are misunderstanding the process. She could not have kept the relaxer in her ... | |
| Age 70 and completely white hair | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to add ash blond or light ash brown lowlights to my white hair and what percentage of ... A: Jo, With white hair you can lowlight with any colour you wanted. As for percentage, that would ... | |
| hair dye | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: A salon told me I could mix a "small amount" of black hair dye with a medium gray dye (5) and get a ... A: Jeff, First of all, shame on that salon for telling you how to colour your own hair and then ... | |
| semi-permanent hair dye | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I had minor plastic surgery on my head 20 days ago now, and the wound is healing very well, there is ... A: Hailey, Although it seems healed, 3 weeks is not a long time for healing. The skinn will still be ... | |
| salon turned my hair orange | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I went to the hairdressers yesterday for hightlights (not bleach). I have brown hair naturally but ... A: Louise, You want to go back to the salon to have this fixed, especially since they did it. You ... | |
| Rebonding or Relaxing..? | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Hey ppl i am in a really confused state of mind.... I have been usin a temporary flat Iron quite ... A: Zainy, whether to get a chemical relaxer or style it straight every day is a matter of choice. I ... | |
| Hair Texture | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: Am 43 yrs old and have had very short hair for over 18 yrs. Since last Aug I started letting my hair ... A: Lakshmi, I have a feeling that you are colouring all your hair instead of only the new growth. ... | |
| HELP my overprocessed UGLY hair | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I had been getting my hair colored in the salon for years. I have some gray so I got a base color ... A: Kristy, With all due respect, this is why products like Kalaidacolors are meant to be sold only ... | |
| advice on keeping relaxer during exercise | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I started a new exercise routine, and sweating makes my hair unmanageable and if I can be frank a ... A: Kim, This is a tough one for a few reasons. Whether ironed or relaxed and just styled, the issue ... | |
| styling | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: i am 23 old female.my hair started to fall since my 15.my hair used to be thick and voulumous.now my ... A: Gilmore girl, I'm not sure what you meant when you say that in the middle a thin line shows, ... | |
| OILY HAIR help? | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: So, I wash my hair everyday, with Biolage shampoo and conditionner. It feels and looks awesome. Now, ... A: Miranda, It's most likely that the current conditioner is just too heavy for your hair. These ... | |
| Wavy Hair | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: My hair is really weird, its straight but half way down it gets really wavy. I tried straightening ... A: Beckie, Yes, it's called a wig! Sorry, my humor got the best of me there, just had to do it. While ... | |
| bleach-induced hair breakage?!?! | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: a little bit of background information: I've always had very healthy hair. I do not color often, I ... A: Whitney, Unfortunately, what you are doing is about all you can do. Once hair gets to the point ... | |
| split ends | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I am 36 and I have normal hair, although it is color treated since I already have many gray hairs! ... A: Michelle, First your daughter. You can get leave in conditioners or detangling sprays at your ... | |
| What color should I dye my hair? | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning on getting my hair done within the next week or so, but I'm really unsure of what cut ... A: Megan, First of all, I'm delighted that you're having it done professionally and that you value ... | |
| severe hair breakage | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: on may 14 of this year had a root touch up ,the girl used a high lift color it was the chi brand, ... A: Estella, To put your mind at ease, the protien treatment didn't cause the breakage. It was already ... | |
| severe hair breakage | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: on may 14 of this year had a root touch up ,the girl used a high lift color it was the chi brand, ... A: Estella, UNfortunately, once hair starts to break, not a lot can be done to fix it. What you are ... | |
| Afro-Curling hair with only chemicals | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I trim my hair really short (almost shaved), problem is it grows straight up from the head. I would ... A: Mikael, It's not just a matter of chemical, but technique. To get a curl, the hair must be set on ... | |
| Haircoloring | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I recently just purchased Goldwell Topchic 7n Dark Blonde, I was born with dark ash brown hair which ... A: Darlene, 30 volume will generate more lift than 20, giving a truer result. If your hair is in good ... | |
| change in color wanted | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: My sister's hair is highlighted, but has about two inches of new growth. She would like it to be a ... A: Sarah, For a warm brown, you'll definitely want to fill the highlighted areas otherwise they can ... | |
| Hair color | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: My new hair colorist used the same formula on my hair that I've used for years and, instead of ... A: Alex, You are absolutely right, and I'm disappointed in your new colourist to want to do that. I ... | |
| How to Stop Hair-Breakage | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I am no pro. I've had no professional training, but, can't you use all PH balanced products to STOP ... A: Eve, My apology for the delayed response. I was away. I think you've been misinformed, as many ... | |
| please help | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: i really need help with my hair. I am 17 and have alway had light blonde hair , but as i aged it ... A: iva, Especially at 17, I don't usually suggest all over colour, as it requires maintenance evry ... | |
| curly hair | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: my hair isn't exactly frizzy but it is poofy when i brush it and if i brush it it feel very brittle ... A: Maggie, You might consider getting a perm to even out the curl patterns and make it more ... | |
| Hair | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: Hey, so i have a question about my hair. my hair is naturally brown and very very curly and thick. ... A: Kelley, I'm glad to hear that you'll be treating your hair better soon. For now what I would ... | |
| dying hair to brown | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I want to dye my hair TO a medium-dark brown from my black with light brown highlighted hair. (The ... A: Leah, UNfortunately, I never make recommendations for home colouring. I don't believe that colour, ... | |
| straightener | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: my client wants me to do a relaxer. She had one some time ago (maybe 6 months in another salon). She ... A: Gloria, I'll get to possibilities for your client, but first and most importantly, you have to be ... | |
| hair color | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: The current hair color that I have now is Garnier Nutrisse light beige blonde (92) ... of course ... A: Jen, You can't go from a beige blonde to a brown with auburn in a single step. The hair would have ... | |
| thermal spray | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a babyliss titanium flat iron. My hair tends to be frizzy (it's very humid here) so I flat ... A: MIchelle, There is some disagreement about this very subject. I don't believe in ironing wet or ... | |
| French Fluff | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I was recently in a salon where they used a french fluff to correct a green tint in my hair. I was ... A: Ali, Unfortunately, you don't say what is causing the green, whether minerals in your water, ... | |
| Brazilian Keratin/Soft Water | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I know I cannot use shampoo with sodium chloride as it will wash out the treatment. Does water ... A: Christine, If you have a watyer softener that uses salt (sodium chloride, or NaCl by chemical ... | |
| Thermal Reconditioning | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a thermal reconditioning done on my hair. I already had fairly straight hair but was ... A: Jane, It's usually recommended not to shampoo after a thermal reconditioning for at least 3 days ... | |
| hair damedge | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: im 14 and around the time of 2 yr i have dyed my hair about 10-11 times and it has come to the ... A: Veronika, I can understand how upsetting this can be. You won't go bald however. But there are a ... | |
| Done with Dying Dark | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: About three years ago I had my naturally blonde/golden brown hair dyed a dark brown by a stylist. I ... A: Tauna, First of all, the colour you are using is very difficult to remove. Typically, to just fade ... | |
| Help with hair! | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: Today when I was taking a shower, I noticed more hair came out when I ran my fingers through it than ... A: Jessica, If you want a smooth look you have few options. One thing you can try is wrapping your ... | |
| Its me again K plz help :) | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Well an update on that..i have washed and flat ironed my hair since and I see no difference. It was ... A: K, So if I understand now, you hair did straighten properly? Either way the olive oil would not ... | |
| Ear hair | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Hairman I am a 50 year old guy. My ear hair is noe growing out faster than my head hair! I am no ... A: Barrymore, This is a common problem as men reach our age, I know first hand. Waxing is indeed an ... | |
| Curly Hair-Care | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I am an Indian with long semi-curly wavy hair. Till now all I used to do is ... A: Nidhi, Medium hold gels, mousses or cremes are fine for control. It's just a matter of preference. ... | |
| highlights darkened too much | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I have dark brown mousy hair which I have been getting highlighted in foils to a very light blond ... A: Jen, First of all, you don't want to start lightening pieces yourself. If all you want is slightly ... | |
| Curly Hair-Care | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I am an Indian with long semi-curly wavy hair. Till now all I used to do is ... A: Nidhi, The products you're using sound just fine. You may just need a good trimming to get rid of ... | |
| Hair color question... | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: My hair color is black. I have my appointment in parlour for hair coloring on tuesday. I have ... A: jayalakshmi, Your hairdresser is right. Over black haircolour you cam not get any other colour ... | |
| permanent wave | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I want to get a permanent wave in my hair and I am not about it turning out the way I want it. I do ... A: Kelly, A spiral would only be used for long hair. All you need to do is explain to the stylist ... | |
| Permanent Curls | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I am very interested in getting permanent Med- Tight Spiral curls in my hair. My hair is about 3 ... A: Renee, Bad news all the way around here, unfortunately. First of all, I NEVER recommend chemical ... | |
| color correction | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: i was a deep auburn redhead, when i (thought) i wanted to be blonde again - i hate it! it's really ... A: Alley, It's kind of you to want to break it to them kindly. The best way is to just let them know ... | |
| Hair Care | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I went natural 5 years ago. I have type 3 curly hair. I use a good shampoo, conditioner, and an ... A: Wilma, You can certainly use the same products you use now. A texrurizer is basically a mild ... | |
| brazilian keratin | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: There is a new product out called"caribbean dream relaxer". I have googled it and it claims to be ... A: Deb, Caribbean Dream and Brazilian Keratin treatments are two totally different animals. Brazilian ... | |
| Hair Care | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I went natural 5 years ago. I have type 3 curly hair. I use a good shampoo, conditioner, and an ... A: Wilma, First of all, I would hope that you'll be having the texturizer done professionally. As ... | |
| new hairstyle | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I feel like I'm in a style rut and I'm trying to find a new look. My husband hasn't seen me in a ... A: Emily, God bless your husband for what he is doing. You don't look like you need to lose 25 ... | |
| highlight cover-up | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: Several days ago I got my hair highlighted at an Aveda Salon. Before, my hair was a darker/medium ... A: Cat, Unfortunately, friends don't always give the best or most accurate advice. Doing what your ... | |
| Hair relaxing | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: Hey I have wavy and realy thick hair and I recently got my hair relaxed but it seems i didnt leave ... A: Guillermo, As long as your hair is not damaged and in good condition, it can be redone at any ... | |
| Hair Highlights | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in highlighting my hair. I am 17 years old, and my hair is very layered, ... A: Hannah, Your instincts serve you well. Typically, dark brown hair doesn't look well with light ... | |
| hair wave | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: How long does it usually take for a perm to grow out? A: Mara, Hair grows about 1/2 inch a month. So if your hair is 6 inches, it takes about a year for it ... | |
| Re bonding of hair | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I have fine hair that tends to be slightly frizzy. It is also very thin, would you recommend ... A: Allison, I'm not sure that I'd suggest rebonding. If it's very thin and only slightly frizzy. This ... | |
| Changing relaxers | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I have changed relaxers. I was using TCB now I am using Organic Root Olive Oil Professional and my ... A: Patricia, Any salon brand is fine. They are pretty much all good. I'd just suggest salon brand ... | |
| protein | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: Are you familiar with the Phyto Organics line from Nexxus? I am wondering about 3 products, Kelate ... A: Kellie, I have a feeling that there was more to the breakage than protien. While too much protien ... | |
| how to keep my hair staright | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: about 5 years ago my mom had me go get a perm and ever since then i hated my hair. it becomes ... A: Krystine, If you're a very wrestless sleeper, then try putting a cap or scarf over it. But I'd ... | |
| Changing relaxers | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I have changed relaxers. I was using TCB now I am using Organic Root Olive Oil Professional and my ... A: Patricia, Shedding after a chemical service shoulc never be considered "normal". It's usually ... | |
| Hair rebonding | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12-year old daughter going 13 in September. She has curly, big hair and wants to have a ... A: Rowena, Done properly rebonding is relatively safe. I say relatively as it is a chemical service, ... | |
| how to keep my hair staright | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: about 5 years ago my mom had me go get a perm and ever since then i hated my hair. it becomes ... A: Krystine, I can certainly understand how frustrating this owuld be. First of all however, you must ... | |
| hair wave | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Instead of having to braid my hair to get it wavy, is there a way that will give me the same look ... A: Mara, yes, with a perm you can still style your hair straight and when you wet it the wave will ... | |
| chlorine | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Is there a product that you can spray on that will protect against chlorine? I know that getting ... A: Michelle, Unfortunately, I know of nothing that will repel chlorine. The best thing I know of is ... | |
| Please darken my hair | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: Hairman I am 19 years old and was born with red hair. I never really had a problem with it growing ... A: Jim, First of all, many would kill to have what you're trying to get rid of, although I understand ... | |
| Hair Coloring | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm a natural red head and have been colouring my hair since 2005. I've had blonde highlights, but ... A: Emilee, There are a few issues with you going blonde. First of all, you'll want to discuss with ... | |
| Confused on hair color. | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: Okay, so I am dirty blonde and I want to go to some kind of brown. My natural hair color is brown, ... A: Tori, A medium brown should look fine on you, just being careful not to goo too datk with pale ... | |
| Creating stripes in hair | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to have some horizontal stripes bleached into my black hair, like the picture of this girl ... A: Jessica, Fortunately this is only in a couple of select sections in the front. making it more ... | |
| hairstyle | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: i really want Bono's hairstyle. i have a 27 piece hair buzzer kit at home. how would i get this ... A: Sean, Unfortunate;y it's not quite as easy as that to explain c ipper cutting in a short note ... | |
| Little girls updos | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: Both of my daughters (4yrs & 6yrs) have a dance recital this weekend. I would like to do their hair ... A: Jen, What you describe is perfect and absolutely age appropriate for them. Rollers are not ... | |
| Don't cut straight hair a few weeks before curling? | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that straight hair should be blunt (ie, not freshly cut) in order to hold curl longer or ... A: Lily, This one is new to me. In fact, whoever told you this had a couple things mixed up. Hair is ... | |
| Reverting Brazilian Keratin Treatment | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I had the BKT applied to my natural hair in Nov 2008. I have stopped using the Keratin shampoo, only ... A: Kae, Actually, the promotional materials are true in that sense. The BK treatments don't change ... | |
| something weird is going on with my hair :( HELP!!! | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: okay, so i went to the salon and asked to get more highlights. but after they were done, it was no ... A: Tiffany, Not being able to see your hair I don't know the condition, but after 6 months only about ... | |
| hair spots | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a medical problem which causes patches of my hair to turn all white. It is like a palamino ... A: Don, All you can do is colour your hair more often. colour will only last a few weeks and then the ... | |
| Permanent Wave without the Grease | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I haven't had a relaxer since 2004. I have been getting my hair flat ironed and rinsed with a ... A: Tanya, I don't like to give specific brands, because each stylist have preferences in their salon, ... | |
| overprocessed | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I go to salon weekly for sets, monthly for color, perms every 3 months. I just received an over ... A: Joan, What she will probably want to use is a moisturizing conditioner. She should be conditioning ... | |
| red highlighted hair | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I don't like the overall color and would like to go to chocolate dark brown. What can I do to get ... A: Anita, As long as the hair is not damaged, the colour can be changed immediately. Depending on the ... | |
| matrix-solor compared to logics | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently became a licensed cosmetologist. In school we learned hair coloring with the Logics ... A: Holly, Congratulations on choosing a wonderful career and landing a good position. Not working ... | |
| Over processed hair | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: About 6 weeks ago I went to my hair stylist for color/highlights. After coloring/highlighting my ... A: Rhonda, I'm feeling terrible for what you're going through. The best hairdresser can make a ... | |
| Auburn Hair | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I had professional highlighted blond hair for years. I decided to go light auburn. It kept fading ... A: Debby, If the hair is already darker than you want, a lighter auburn will not show over it or ... | |
| reverse perms | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: What is your experience with reverse perms? What is the process, end result, and things to be ... A: Rene, Often, a reverse perm is done simply by combing perm lotion through the hair to loosen the ... | |
| overprocessed hair due to color? | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have had my hair colored (professionally) with a semi permanent product for many years (10-15) ... A: Kim, If they are indeed using a demi permanent (A semi permanent would just wash right out) then ... | |
| warm hair gone ash | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I have medium brown hair with warm undertones (gold and red). I have been highlighting my hair and ... A: Amber, Do not use lemon juice, it's one of the worst things you can do. What you need to do is go ... | |
| What color should I dye my hair? | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm just wondering if you could give me some advice on what color I should dye my hair? I feel like ... A: Tamara, While what you have now does look too dark for you (pictures are not always true ... | |
| Coloring dark red to light brown | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: My hair is currently burgundy and I want to go to a light brown/dark blonde. It is naturally dark ... A: Nicole, If I can give an example as an analogy, I am a hairdresser who is redoing a vacation ... | |
| Relaxing | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I did a relaxing recently and I want to know how long it will last.I actually wanted to do a ... A: Aruni, A few things here. You should know right away whether the relaxing worked or not. As for ... | |
| dying bleached hair light brown | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I need to know how to dye my bleached blonde hair to light brown. Do i need to add a toner or ... A: Tonya, Ezpeciallly since you've had a bad experience before, you should really consider having ... | |
| Two-tone hair | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I currently have two-tone hair and would like to fix it. Several months ago, I had a home hair ... A: Nancy, Unfortunately, it sounds like you didn't learn from your last bad experiance. Each time you ... | |
| coloring | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I dyed my hair light blonde, the roots were darker than the ends, the ends came out beautiful but ... A: Billie Jo, Just adding a lighter colour to it will probably not help, since the darker colour has ... | |
| Bleach Blond | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I have some questions regarding bleaching. My natural hair color is sort of a dark, ash-like brown ... A: Jimmy, The problem was bleaching damage, which is difficult to avoid, especially when bringing ... | |
| PPDA | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I know you're not a Dr. but I wrote you over a year ago about something and I think you were right. ... A: Lee, One could have nothing to do with the other. Whether you are allergic to the PPD or just ... | |
| a question about silicone | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: Ok im on black hair media and i have a question about silicones. On there those ladies bash cones ... A: Kia, I usually suggest silicone drops before thermal protectants (layered), or they can even be ... | |
| color resistant roots | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I regularly go to a stylist & I am happy with her work. However, due to her health and my schedule I ... A: Heather Ann, I applaud your loyalty to your stylist. That is so admirable and you are a client to ... | |
| help!! | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: my name is corenda and im biracial, back in late january early febuary i bleached a few layers of ... A: Corenda, I can certainly understand why you would be upset. OK, here goes. Forget about the pills ... | |
| PPDA | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I know you're not a Dr. but I wrote you over a year ago about something and I think you were right. ... A: Lee, Thank you for the follow up and the reinforcement of my earlier answer. It;s appreciated. A ... | |
| Filling | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: What colors should I use to repigment my hair if I am going TO a Level 6 FROM a Level 8-9, and roots ... A: Sharon, With repigmentizing, the regrowth colour is not as issue, other than that you will be ... | |
| a question about silicone | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Ok im on black hair media and i have a question about silicones. On there those ladies bash cones ... A: Kia, I am a big proponent of silicones and recomment them alot. I think they do a great job, ... | |
| relaxing curly hair but keeping the volume a little | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 20-years old male, who is tired of having messed up hair after going to the beach, due to ... A: Alex, It's possible to have your hair chemically relaxed without having totally straightened. Some ... | |
| Curly Hair | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: this question might be really simple for you but I don't really know the answer to it so I'm asking ... A: Gennady, If you're just using your fingers, then you're drfinitely no brusing enough. Curly hair, ... | |
| hair colour! | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: my name is Ashleigh. I have been trying to decide what hair color would suit me best, could you help ... A: Ashleigh, Black is difficult to remove, so I hope you're not thinking of something light. And you ... | |
| relaxers types and bleach | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions. A little info: I am not African American but I have very coarse and curly hair ... A: Pesa, The answer to both questions is a definite no. As for the thio, once you have a sodium or ... | |
| curly hair | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: ok so im totally afraid of doing somethin diff with my hair..I have dark brown not that frizzy, ... A: Cj, Layering your hair will not make it curlier, poofier of frizzier. It will change the shape. ... | |
| Perm Help | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: 1.09 of course there a areas of my hair that took better my main question is what or is there ... A: Brenda, First of all, you do not want a curl ACTIVATOR. That is a totally different product, not ... | |
| Should I start using a Lye relaxer? | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I've been giving myself a Mizani no-lye relaxer for years. I had my hair professionally colored for ... A: V, There are a few issues here. Although you can have colour and highlights with a relaxer, it has ... | |
| Hair Colour? | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: i have really light blonde hair, and have had this color for the past 8 years, i use dye to get it ... A: Samantha, Unfortunately, I'm going to have to defer to the manufacturer on this one. Not being ... | |
| Wavy hair products? | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can give me some suggestions on what products to use to get and keep my wavy hair ... A: Rebecca, With fine hair, you'll want to use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner to help keep it ... | |
| Fix for flat hair | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have super straight hair that I hate! It is fairly thick so can be heavy but lacks bounce or ... A: Paula, Believe me, you're not alone. If your hair is straight and flat, product alone won't change ... | |
| Perm Help | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: 1.09 of course there a areas of my hair that took better my main question is what or is there ... A: Brenda, You can use a perm revitalizer spray to keep the curl longer and help it pull in better. ... | |
| Repigmentizing and Highlighting | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I have been a licensed cosmetologist for about eight months now and really love it! I have two ... A: Honey, To repigmentize or fill, basically you want to use a combination of red and gold based ... | |
| damaged over processed bleached hair. | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: What is the best treatment for over processed foiled hair that is mushy, very soft and breaking ... A: Connie, Unfortunately, if the hair is mushy, it is structurally degraded and beyond any real ... | |
| Peeling scalp after dye | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: About a week ago I got my hair dyed for the first time. I made the mistake of washing my hair ... A: Tiffany, My apologies for the delayed response. I was away. It's true that it's better not to ... | |
| bad!!!!!haircut in cancun ruined hair | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: girl cut it with thinning shears it is so thin that the hot sun 4months bleached it so bad it is ... A: Kathy, Although the cut with the thinning shears may not have been a good cut for you, it has ... | |
| Botched dye job! | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: Okay this will be quite long since I need to give a background... I finally decided to color my ... A: Baley, It's unfortunate that you are having such a bad first experience. It should not happen. ... | |
| curves on bangs | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I have bangs, and I like to blowdry them so they curve inward, but after 10 minutes they start to ... A: Eileen, It is very difficult to keep whath you mentions from happening, unfortunately. It's just ... | |
| Grey hair | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: Hairman I am a young looking 50 year old guy. My baby face looks young and I have a full head of ... A: Bart, supllements will not restore colour to greying hair. Bleaching the hair will definitely not ... | |
| Bleached hair that has color over it | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I colored my hair with socolor haircolor and i like the brown it is btu i wanted some kick to it and ... A: Dane, If your hair is already damaged, then bleaching it again would damage it more. The hair that ... | |
| perming | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have been growing out my relaxer for 10 months and I now have about 5 inch (when stretched)of ... A: Joanna, The curlier tha hair, the shorter it appears. So if your Wave NOuveau will open up your ... | |
| what is the best moisturizing conditioner | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: what is the best conditioner (the best BRAND) you personally know of that is easy to obtain in ... A: Joanne, Most salon brands are excellent. I can't give you an exact brand, as I don't know what's ... | |
| products | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I know you probably only like to recommend professional hair products. But are there ANY drug store ... A: Michelle, To be honest with you, I'm not even familiar with most store brands. Just as a point of ... | |
| Base color and highlights | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: You gave me some awesome tips/pointers for various ways to use the wonderful IT&LY products a ... A: Angel, Unfortunately, I have only limited space and time here, so can not fully answer this for ... | |
| Base color and highlights | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: You gave me some awesome tips/pointers for various ways to use the wonderful IT&LY products a ... A: Angel, I applaud your resolve to do the best for each client and to learn all you can. Be advised ... | |
| Permanent colored hair | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I just 6 days ago, permanently had my hair changed from black to light brown. It is now very dry. ... A: Frances, You don't mention whether the black was natural or previous colour. Especially if it was ... | |
| body perm(wave) | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I was thinking about changing my hairstyle. I have a regular perm in my hair right now. My hair is ... A: Tamara, If by "regular perm" you mean a relaxer, you can NOT get a body wavr over hair that has a ... | |
| Should i get a Fauxhawk | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: Hey im just wondering if you think i would look good with a fauxhawk, i have thick somewhat course ... A: Niko, If you are actually thinking of a FAUXhawk, that is not an issue, since it's only STYLED ... | |
| hair coloring | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: So yesterday i colored my friends hair with socolor. She wanted a dark brown i used 20v and #6 and ... A: Melissa, My apologies, but I can not tell people how to colour hair at home. I'm sure the ... | |
| Color Correction | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: Hairman, My hair is currently a dark brown to black color. I am trying to return to my natural hair ... A: Rissa, Although you can get your hair close to your natural colour, it's not possible to match ... | |
| Courses | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: Hairman, I am a cosmetologist in NC (6 years), but I really would like to take intensive color ... A: Gloria, Although I do teach generic colour classes, they would not be applicable for CEU's in your ... | |
| Dyed Hair Black but want to be brown again | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I dyed my hair black about 3 months ago and re-did it about 3 weeks ago... I really do not like it ... A: Randie, Your story is not uncommon. I wish more people thought about what they might want later ... | |
| Re dyeing blonde to brown | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: .. my question is i have never really colored my hair before and so this is the first. I had sandy ... A: Victor, Unfortunately, I'ts often not quite as easy as just throwing on a brown again, when ... | |
| Blonde to brunette using semi-permanent dye...ginger?! | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning on dying my blonde hair a sort of chocolate brown (not too dark though) using a ... A: Jennie, Exactly how it would look would depend on may variables, including the condition of your ... | |
| perming | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: And its been roughly four weeks and my hair is ready for a perm. But when I started to do the perm I ... A: Jasmine, Unfortunately, I can't give you any miracle answers here. I can only tell you how hair ... | |
| perming | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: And its been roughly four weeks and my hair is ready for a perm. But when I started to do the perm I ... A: Jasmine, Ideally, when colouring and perming or relaxing hair, you should do your other ... | |
| Salon highlight horror | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: Is there any way to correct ASAP a "Lily Munster on Acid" look? I have (had) long chestnut hair ... A: Krisan, This can be easily fixed by having them apply a non ammonia colour in the caramel sahde ... | |
| Haircolor Question | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: You recently wonderfully helped out a coworker and friend of mine here, so now I am seeking your ... A: Angel, I'm delighted to hear of your commitment to excelence for your clients. They are fortunate ... | |
| Hair Color | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I just went to a New salon today ( we moved out of state) and had my hair highlighted and colored. ... A: Lisa, You need to go back. You have what we call "hot roots", and while it will fade somewhat, it ... | |
| Bleach Damaging | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I have naturally brown hair color . I had dyed it blue black with bleached blonde on the underside ... A: Vanessa, Unfortunately, I don't have good news to tell you here. Once hair begins breaking there ... | |
| Blonde to brunette using semi-permanent dye...ginger?! | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning on dying my blonde hair a sort of chocolate brown (not too dark though) using a ... A: Jennie, First of all, I"m glad that you'll be having this done professionally. HOWEVER, it's still ... | |
| foil highlights | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I have dyed black hair to cover grey which is now 60% of my hair. I used Satin ultra vivid fashion ... A: Tamra, There are a cople issues at play here. Firstly, black itself is very difficult to remove, ... | |
| Haircolor Fix | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: Hairman, I need help! First off, I just got my cosmetology license but am pretty comfy with ... A: Stacey, Of course you want to do the best job possible. That's what we always strive for and what ... | |
| Base colour and foils | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what the correct technique is for putting in base colours and foils. I recently ... A: Georgia, It's not uncommon at all to do highlights right on top of processing colour. For areas to ... | |
| Hair Bleaching and Chemical Burns | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: :) I tried to bleach my hair with a box color, but it turned BRIGHT ORANGE!! Like, traffic cone ... A: Dana, You have a chemical burn on your scalp. It needs to be kept clean and sterile to prevent ... | |
| Haircolor Fix | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: Hairman, I need help! First off, I just got my cosmetology license but am pretty comfy with ... A: Stacey, Fair warning, she may seem a real darling, but beware. The fact that she could not wait the ... | |
| Copper Hair Color | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: Help!!! I have never colored my hair before but I decided to do it to cover the gray that was slowly ... A: Janice, I can't tell you how it saddens me when I hear stories like yours, of hairdressers who ... | |
| Hairstyle | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a heart shaped face, with hair just above my shoulders. My hair is wavy with layers, but I ... A: Kara, As for style, for a heart shaped face you want to avv width in the chin area to minimize the ... | |
| Highlighting | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I tried to get my dark brown hair highlighted and it would not get past the strawberry blond stage. ... A: Marguerite, It's often very difficult to remove dark colours from the hair, especially to a blond. ... | |
| bleach | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: i let my sister bleach my hair about an month ago and now my hair is fallen out.please help me A: MAhogany, Unfortunately, once hair is damaged to the point of breakage, there is little to be done ... | |
| hair dye and henna | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: i have just lately done my greys with black henna but i am not pleased since it doesnt last more ... A: Demetra, I would suggest having your colour done professionally for best results. Unless you're ... | |
| Hair problems | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: sorry if this isn't the right place to be posting this question. First time using the site for me. ... A: Alex, I'm sorry, I didn't realize your hair was chemically relaxed at this time. I thought it was ... | |
| Hair problems | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: sorry if this isn't the right place to be posting this question. First time using the site for me. ... A: Alex, Your problem is not uncommon with curly hair. Curly hair is by nature, dry, because the ... | |
| thermal straightener | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: Hairman. I am a cosmetologist and I did thermal straightener on my nice's hair right before ... A: Glorieta, It sounds like it may not have been neutralized properly, if it is reverting. If it was ... | |
| Wiry hire within my normal hair | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you know what might cause thick black wiry strands of hair to grow within my ... A: Megan, Unfortunately, there isn't much that can be done about that. It's just a natural occurance ... | |
| bleached hair to black | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: so i dyed my hair like orangy brown before and then i bleached it to dye it blue but i had to put ... A: Sofia, Unfortunately, there is a limit to what can be done with hair before it looses strength. In ... | |
| Bleaching Product Question | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: Hairman! I wanted to let you know I followed your recommendation from a week ago and the results ... A: Shari, Thank you for letting me know. I'm glad I could help. Typically, I try to give product ... | |
| Blunt bangs to side swept bangs | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I currently have eyebrow length, heavy blunt bangs. While I love them, I've had them for a few years ... A: Denise, Since side swept bangs are linger than regular bangs you woulf have to grow them out a ... | |
| Softening technique for afro-am 2yr old boy | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: i really hope you can offer some great advice b/c i REALLY do not want to cut my son's hair yet. he ... A: Melissa, What I'd suggest is dilutingabout 1/2 ounce of conditioner in an 8 ounce spray bottle of ... | |
| Hair dye allergy? | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I had my hair dyed for the second time at a new salon.I don't know why i remember this but every ... A: Jane, I can assure you almost conclusively, that this is not the result of the hair colour. You'd ... | |
| Help me! =.=" | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I've rebonded my hair 2 weeks ago. So my question is can I tie my hair with rubber ... A: Rabbito, The main concern after a rebonding is just the first few days while the hair ius ... | |
| Hair Troubles! | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I don't know where to begin with my hair issues. I have not been happy with my hair color for many ... A: Mari, Actually, I believe you are cunfusing two different answers. I believe Neesh had black hair ... | |
| Hair Troubles! | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I don't know where to begin with my hair issues. I have not been happy with my hair color for many ... A: MAri, My apologies, I did misunderstand. However, there are no real alternatives to bleach for ... | |
| hair color advice | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: my hair is turning a red color due to well water... I think... We have a softner but still reddish ... A: Christine, Your problem is common with well water, the result of iron in the water. Basically, ... | |
| Haircolor base/highlights question- Redken | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have been coloring my hair (professionally and on my own) for the past 20-some years. It is in ... A: Gia, First of all, once there is colour on the hair, it can;t be highlighted with colour. lighter ... | |
| Hypothyroidism and hair solutions | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and take medication (synthroid) daily to correct this ... A: Ann, A perm would definitely help give it more body, and is totally safe, as long as you have a ... | |
| curly hair | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: i've been trying to find a quick and easy way to manage my curls. my hair's thick, a little bit ... A: Sarah, Fortunately, warm weather is coming, so you can leave the house with damp hair. Lightly ... | |
| highlights over dye? | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: yesterday i dyed my hair at home with a highliting kit, i have done it plenty of times and am always ... A: Kelly, If the new highlights are done properly, they would come up to the desired colour. HOWEVER, ... | |
| Hair Troubles! | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I don't know where to begin with my hair issues. I have not been happy with my hair color for many ... A: Mari, First of all, it sounds like you worry a bit too much, and if you tend to express these ... | |
| premature grey hair | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I am 26 years old with little over 25% of grey...i have been dying my hair since the age of 14.i ... A: Nadia, While a shorter style will help the colour get cut off faster, it's up to you whether you ... | |
| premature grey hair | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I am 26 years old with little over 25% of grey...i have been dying my hair since the age of 14.i ... A: Nadia, A blonde higlighting is the best way to grow out colour. Although there is no way to match ... | |
| haircolor | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: Ok, here's my situation. I had my hair colored and highlighted professionally 6 wks ago. The color ... A: Jessica, First of all, you won't get your "natural" colour. It's no longer there. When colour is ... | |
| bleach problem!! | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: iv had black hair 4 about a year nw, so i decided i wanted blonde, i bleached it n it went blonde on ... A: Steph, no blonde will cover the orange. If you want snything lighter than the orange that is ... | |
| haircolor | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I am new in the industry and have a question regarding how to proceed with a client's haircolor. My ... A: Shari, My first suggestion would be to finish evening out the background, whether done first or ... | |
| I hate my new hair colour!!! | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have just had my hair coloured for the first time at a salon. I have naturally dark, dark brown ... A: Kirsty, If you go back to the salon, they can tint it back for you. I wouldn't suggest trying it ... | |
| Itchy Scalp and Hair Falling Out | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Stop perming my hair from early 1990 - I was natural until Feb 2008 when I decided to start perming ... A: Marsha, I just want to clarify, as you mention that you are African American, so I want to be sure ... | |
| Black hair Dye and Orange Highlights | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: My natural hair color is a dark brown. For the past two years I have dyed it a blue black by Revlon. ... A: Neesh, Unfortunately, It's very difficult to lift blue black out of the hair once it's there. So ... | |
| help! | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I dyed my hair and when i rinsed it the darker color bled on the blonde. how do i fix this? A: Denise, You'll want to go to a salon to get this fixed. You don't hemtion whether the blonde is ... | |
| Loose Body Wave | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I have had extremely thick hair ever since I was born, but found out last year that I have ... A: Linda, What you want should work fine for you. As for a stylist, I usually suggest asking around, ... | |
| unusual bleach problem . | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm in need of some advice ... My hair color is a really light blonde and i do my roots on my own, I ... A: Melinna, My first sugestion is to go to a salon to have this done. Hair colour is not totally ... | |
| straight hair | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: hola bro. see im a young mixed male (15 yrs old) and i have curly hair. i want straight hair. what ... A: Kaleb, You're in excellent company. MANY people are not happy with what they have. You can have it ... | |
| home hair permanent | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: How soon is too soon to get another hair permanent wave? A: Jude, That depends on the condition of the hair. If the hair is in suitable condition, then every ... | |
| thyroid med. and perms | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I gave my daughter-in-law a perm that seamed to have a great curl until it dryed then there wasn't ... A: Jackie, It might somewhat, but usually, hair that is curly when wet b ut straight when dry is a ... | |
| Hair color | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I have golden blonde hair with green eyes. How can I get bright golden copper hair without it being ... A: Lynette, Copper IS red, so accordingly, you can't have a golde copper without any red. The best ... | |
| relaxing hair n touch ups | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: So I got a touch up 5 weeks ago and the stylist didn't let it sit long enough. She misunderstood me ... A: Shay, 5 weeks is not too soon, if the last tuoch up was not relaxed enough. Just be aware though, ... | |
| Bad spiral perm-advice needed | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently went to a salon and got a spiral perm-and had it redone two weeks later. The first time ... A: Teri, From the sound of it, you first need to go to another stylist, as this one ins apparently ... | |
| lowlight help | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I have naturally medium/light brown hair that I have been highlighting for years. I decided to ask ... A: Annmarie, If you are telling them the same thing you just told me, and especially if you had a ... | |
| Perms | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I went to a salon today and the stylist named severlak types of perms that I was unfamiliar with. ... A: Jill, These are perm techniques where the hair is wrapped on bridal veil fabric or foil as perming ... | |
| hair volume/cuts | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: I along with friends of mine, and we're all the same age, let's say older women or perhaps mature is ... A: Jan, Firstly, there's nothing wrong with getting perms or body waves every few months to maintain ... | |
| Black hair to red tint | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I have natural black hair . Is it possible to tint it red ? So when im in the sun my hair is still ... A: Angelique, Yes, your stylist can get you this effect with a non ammonia demi permanent colour. ... | |
| hair breakage | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I am having a hair crisis and I need help! I have been having difficulties with my hair for about ... A: Lisa, I don't think your breakage is related to the medication. As a rule, when they warn of ... | |
| humidity | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I live in in Houston where the humidity much of the year is near 100%. No matter how good my hair ... A: Michelle, What you're doing is what's usually recommended. Using any good moisturizing gel or ... | |
| hair breakage and heat damage | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: Hopefully you can help me! I have african american hair and have breakage. I have relaxed hair (by ... A: Michelle, Scalp conditions such as yours can wreak havok with you hair. I have a feeling that your ... | |
| Blonde hair colour | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I've recently used Loreal super blonde to bleach my hair before dying it blonde. I turned a yellow ... A: Cassie, It turned yellow because it wasn't lightened enough to get it to the right degree of ... | |
| Thin hair and a body wave | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm asian and have really thin hair. My hair is always straight and I just recently dyed it back to ... A: Iver, Whether perming is a good idea or would cause damage depends on WHAT you tinted back to your ... | |
| hightlights | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: how long till i can straighten my hair after getting highlights A: Mercedes, If you mean with an iron, whenever you want after the first day or two. If you mean ... | |
| Hair want grow | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: African Am.speaking.I don't use any hot iron to my hair.I just wash and regular set my hair.And I am ... A: Maulette, From the sound of it, your problem is not hair product, but your hairdresser. You do not ... | |
| removing clairol natural instincts color | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: Hairman, Hi, thank you for your time. I have been using clairol natural instincts off and on for a ... A: Jasmine, I don't know about the detergent you are using. For it to work depends on the detergent ... | |
| removing clairol natural instincts color | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: Hairman, Hi, thank you for your time. I have been using clairol natural instincts off and on for a ... A: Jasmine, I find it amazing how these same companies who would like to make you believe how easy it ... | |
| Highlights Gone Wrong | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I put highlights in my hair and they turned orange. What can I put on my hair to take the orange ... A: Unfortunately, you can't just "take orange out". The hair is orange because it was not ligtened ... | |
| Hair Color | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: My daughter had her hair colored alternatley with red and light blonde. The red color is a deep ... A: Mona, Unfortunately this is far too different from her natural at this point to even try to fix it ... | |
| texturizer | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have not had a relaxer since October 2008. I am desperately wanting a texturizer. I have been ... A: Nora, Basically, I think of a texturizer as almost like an underprocessed relaxer, in that it ... | |
| Hair Color | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: This is Isabella & I really need your help.Please let me know which shades in blonde, red & brunette ... A: Isabella, Here is the issue at hand. You really need to go to a salon for this one. While natural ... | |
| Hair Color | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: This is Isabella & I really need your help.Please let me know which shades in blonde, red & brunette ... A: Isabellea, The best colours for you would depend on whether your eyes are brown with gold flecks ... | |
| brazilian hair treatment | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: i had the Brazilian hair treatment done on Thursday, i was wondering what going to happened if i go ... A: or, Swimming will not damage the treatment, as long as you wait the recommended 4 days before ... | |
| hair breakage | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I have baby fine blonde/light brown hair (beginning to gray at the temples...ooops) that I highlight ... A: Carol, A few things here. Firstly, hair your length should not be pulled through a cap. And ... | |
| HAIR | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I USED LOREALPARIS PREFERENCE DREAM BLONDE(BABY'S BREATH BLONDE) I HAD BLONDE HAIR WITH LIGHT BROWN ... A: Pat, UNfortunately, I am in upstate NY so can't help with referrals for Palm Springs. The first ... | |
| New Wave hairstyle | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I exercise a lot and I am currently growing out of my relaxer in which I have had for several years. ... A: Patricia, First of all, just to be clear, you would NOT HAVE a Wave Nouveau AND relaxer on your ... | |
| Roots | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon! My hair is naturally very light brown. I was getting blonde foil highlights (bleach) ... A: Lesley, First I'll suggest something totally safe, although it may not work much, if it's been ... | |
| Red Color! | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I have died my hair twice now with two separate brands of color, one a professional brand from ... A: Rachel, You are getting the red because your natural colour is probably too dark to acheive a ... | |
| New Wave hairstyle | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I exercise a lot and I am currently growing out of my relaxer in which I have had for several years. ... A: Patricia, The relaxers would not "stunt" hair growth, but can certainly affect how hair grows if ... | |
| damaged overprocessed hair | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: so a couple weeks ago i dyed my hair at home and it turned out too dark so i purchased a color ... A: Gaby, When it comes to getting your hair back into better condition, you won't find an inexpensive ... | |
| Plz help me with the curly hair | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: .felt good to see your website and the fact that you offer so much help. I have curly and frizzy ... A: Nitu, For curly. frizzy hair six months is pretty normal. as long as your stylist is doing things ... | |
| rebonding again?? | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: i got my hair rebonded 6 months ago. i had unmanageable, dry, rough and damaged hair so my ... A: Sanjara, It didn't work because it was not done right, for whatever reason. It has little or ... | |
| Hair color options? | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I was thinking about getting my hair dyed, the only problem is I don't know what color would look ... A: Elspeth, If you're considering colour, my suggestions in ANYTHING but black. The main problem with ... | |
| Please save my hair!... | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I am writing you in desperation. To make a long story short (I could talk about my hair all day) I ... A: Diana, Unfortunately, I'm not really sure what you're asking me, or what you mean by your "rich" ... | |
| Hair color advice | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a 45 yr old female, I color my hair at home. My skin tone is cool (I think) burn easily. Hazel ... A: Denise, With hazel eyes, you're probably warm toned. If this is the case you should not be using ... | |
| damaged overprocessed hair | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: so a couple weeks ago i dyed my hair at home and it turned out too dark so i purchased a color ... A: Gaby, Unfortunately, I don't have any good news for you. What you heard is correct. Once hair is ... | |
| New Wave hairstyle | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I exercise a lot and I am currently growing out of my relaxer in which I have had for several years. ... A: Patricia, It sounds like you're talking about Wave Nouveau or similar "two step" curl. This would ... | |
| highlights and lowlights | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking about putting highlights and lowlights in my hair. my hair is naturally dark ... A: Amanda, With hazel/green eyes you would do well with warm colours. A light golden blond would work ... | |
| Green Hair problem | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me with a problem. Last week I had highlights done at a salon ... A: Letitia, It's unfortunate that this happened in the first place and just as sad that the rest now ... | |
| Urgent question about perm waving product | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I have seen several of your answers and I think they are very helpful. This is why I am writing my ... A: Maria, While all perms work, you are right in that it is a matter of which perm for each head of ... | |
| natural hair | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: Ok, I am an african-american female who is natural and has been natural since 2/07. my hair has ... A: Chris, First of all, I must make a point of clarification here, just for distinction purposes. ... | |
| Damaged hair line | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what would be a good way to restore damage that has been caused to my hair line. I ... A: Amanda, Thank you for getting back to me with additional information. If it's not the application ... | |
| Blond Hair | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have recently been dying my hair with a golden brown (i am a natural blond), i decided to go back ... A: Leanne, Please try another salon that can get you in sooner, or a cosmetology school in your area. ... | |
| Switching from lye to no lye. | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been using affirm fiberguard mild relaxer(which is a lye relaxer) and now since I have had my ... A: Chawon, Basically, there is little difference between lye and no lye relaxers with regard to ... | |
| hair colouring | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: need some expert advice. I want to dye my hair a reddish colour. I'm a natural blonde with some ... A: Rach, I think that you are reading the package wrong or misunderstanding. It has chemicals in it. ... | |
| Pink Hair | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: My hairdresser has accidentily died my hair pink. It had been bleached by a previous hairdresser ... A: Patricia, What you need to do is get to a salon that actually knows colour. Your hairdresser ... | |
| hair | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: Thanks jena A: Jena, The only way to get your hair wavy without perming is by styling or setting. You can dry it ... | |
| Damaged hair line | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what would be a good way to restore damage that has been caused to my hair line. I ... A: Amanda, First os all, I'd suggest having your cehmical services done professionally. I can't tell ... | |
| haircolor | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: i want to know a name of a top colorist expert in nyc how can i find one that really knows what they ... A: Sara, you can go to haircolorist.com for a listing of colorist who are certified by the American ... | |
| haircolor | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: i am 29 years old- have fair skin with a lot of red, blue green eyes and baby fine shoulder lenthg ... A: Sara, If you just want to maintain your natural colour, minus the grey, an excellent solution ... | |
| lightening my hair. | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I have always done my own hair color and have never had an "oops" but this is something ive never ... A: Valerie, You want to consider having this done professionally, even if you choose to maintain it ... | |
| med. ash blonde | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I have been coloring my hair Platinum for quite some time now, but I'm getting sick of the double ... A: Jerber, You want to have this done professionally, even if you choose to maintain it yourself ... | |
| Shampoo/Conditioner for Color-Treated Hair | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if there were any good shampoos or conditioners for color-treated hair that you ... A: Erin, Believe it or not, salon brands are no more expensive, actually. Although you pay more for ... | |
| My hair is very damaged. | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I have very thick, curly hair and it is naturally red/brown. I have been dying black since i was 15 ... A: Kasey, Unfortunately, contrary to much media hype, once hair is damaged it can not really be ... | |
| highlights vs all over color | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I have fine, dark ash blonde/light brown hair naturally. I would like to get highlights to brighten ... A: Julia, Done properly and maintained well, the highlighting should not make it dry looking. Keep in ... | |
| BKT vs Opti Smooth? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I have very curly, very frizzy (Jewish Eastern European) hair. I have been doing BKT for 2 years ... A: Sansan, The result with Opti smoot will not be nearly as smooth or shiney as the Japanese. Also, ... | |
| Back to Natural Color | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I had naturally blonde hair as a child, but it has darkened as I've gotten older. I've been dying ... A: Erin, NO matter how your colour is tinted back, it will continue to fade as it grows out. That's ... | |
| Dying over whiteish and dirty blonde hair | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I naturally have kind of mid brown hair, however for a few years have had it highlighted so it has ... A: Kaelie, This doesn't sound like the result of a semi permanent colour. But if you say it is, I ... | |
| Smelly perm | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I got a perm in November from the salon I have used for the past 5 years, although I haven't had a ... A: Connie, While all perms are basically the same in SOME respects, there are many variations on perm ... | |
| BKT vs Opti Smooth? | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I have very curly, very frizzy (Jewish Eastern European) hair. I have been doing BKT for 2 years ... A: Sansan, Firstly, you want to understand that the Keratine treatment is not considered (or ... | |
| Longer hair | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: At the moment i have a very short styled hair i usually shave the sides (size 2) and have my stylist ... A: Jacob, With an oval face shape you can wear pretty much anything you want. as for being nervous, ... | |
| low lights | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I have bleached golden blonde hair, my natural color is very dark brown and now some grey around ... A: Patty, With all due respect to you as a professional, what you want to do is more complicated a ... | |
| Darken Toned Blonde Hair Color | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a question... I want to darken my blonde color. Let me fill you in on what I have done thus ... A: Amanda, And this you thought would be gentler? Please, while you still have hair on your head, go ... | |
| corective coloring | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I have been successfully coloring my own hair for some time now, it has been a light golden blonde. ... A: Cassie, Unfortunately, I'm going to suggest that you getthis pixed professionally, even if you ... | |
| How could I get hair like this? | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I was just curious about being able to get my hair to look like the attached image. Firstly i was ... A: Stewart, Not a big deal at all. Just take the picture to your stylist for the cut. It's a fairly ... | |
| highlights gone wrong | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I went in to have my highlights touched up; my roots were really dark. I really just wanted my ... A: Erin, As long as your hair is not damaged, it can be fixed at any time. The new growth area will ... | |
| Highlights Gone Bad | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I had been dying my hair at home light to medium brown for years. The girl that has done my hair for ... A: Heather, AFter 5 months you will have about 2-1/2 inches of new growth. Everything else is the ... | |
| texture & growth | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: Ok...I'm an african american male and I used 2 have braids but my hair has been cut for a year now. ... A: Akeem, There is little that can be done to change how hair grows in that respect. If you wore ... | |
| Can't get my hair clean!!! =( | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I recently changed back to using Pantene 2-in-1 Shampoo+Conditioner for Fine Hair. I have used this ... A: I'm not a big fan of shampoo/conditioner combos. As a rule they do neither really well. I really ... | |
| wave nouveau | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Good morning, I have been using wave nouveau products for over 20 years, recently no matter what I ... A: Marcene, You don't mention anything about any chemical prpcessing. It sounds though, like your ... | |
| color | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I have two unrelated questions please! First, I am 36 and have been having my hair colored from ... A: Michelle, My apologies, but the one thing I do not do is tell someone how to do chemical work at ... | |
| new hair style | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I am a 48yr.old black female. I am in the process of losing weight and would like a new hair style ... A: April, Congratulations on your weight loss progress. I know it's not easy. First, lose the pony ... | |
| hair change | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: A couple of month ago I seemed to lose a lot of hair when I washed it for several weeks, this ... A: Julie, It's normal to lose some hair on occasion. You don't mention whether you've done anything ... | |
| growing out porous hair | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: My hair is naturally ash brown, and I am trying to get back to that color. Whenever I dye it, ... A: Jennifer, YOu need to go to the salon where they can use a non ammonia colour in your natural ... | |
| Need to save my new color | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: my question has to do with my hair color and highlights. Last week I had my hair colored in the ... A: Casey, Well water can often turn blond brassy and yellow looking. Shimmer lights can help ... | |
| moisturizing shampoos and conditioners | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: It's Michelle again and I have a couple more questtions for you. First of all, thanks so much for ... A: Michelle, First of all, if you're going to the salon, there is no reason to be bringing shampoo ... | |
| hair dye | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: .i got my hair dyed from jet black to an auburn color but I still am only seeing very much auburn at ... A: Samara, This is not true. When you leave the salon, the colour should be the finished result. No ... | |
| hair yellow and over processed | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: Help!!! I went to a Paul Mitchell school which I have been doing for about two years now. However ... A: Michelle, What you need to do is go back and ask them to tone the highlights with a non ammonia ... | |
| PERMS | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: HOW DOES A ROPE PERM TURN OUT ON SUPER FINE STRAIGHT HAIR I'M LOOKING FOR A CERTAIN LOOK CURLS THAT ... A: Shelby, A rope perm can worl well on fine hair. HOWEVER, although it may look great, no perm will ... | |
| caramel highlights | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: i am a jst graduated cosmetologist from marinello school of beauty and as you know im jst in the ... A: Beginner, This is a big challenge for a beginner, but I applaud you for trying. What you would ... | |
| gray hair | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: My question is about my hair I’m 38 and have been gray since I was 27ish, way too young. However ... A: Doldena, Thank you for getting back to me. Just as a point of clarification, everybody's hair ... | |
| hair breakage and heat damage | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Hopefully you can help me! I have african american hair and have breakage. I have relaxed hair (by ... A: Michelle, It sounds like right now you are totally on the right track already. I wouldn't suggest ... | |
| gray hair | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: My question is about my hair I’m 38 and have been gray since I was 27ish, way too young. However ... A: Doldena, First of all, I'd suggest getting your colour done professionally. There really is a big ... | |
| latina w/ very thik hair | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I had a referral client for straightening service. Within the consultation she told me that she got ... A: Gloria, As long as her last relaxer was not a sodium (or anything other than thio) there should be ... | |
| Golden Hair | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I am a retired hairdresser and kinda of losing the update hair color knowledge...Last evening, I ... A: Nancy, If the bleach out isn't light enough, no amount of toning will make it look right. Before ... | |
| Biotin and Oily hair | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I am 23 and have begun taking Biotin within the last three weeks or so in order to help my hair, ... A: Nikki, I don't think that the biotin would have that effect. I think it's more coincidence than ... | |
| styling damaged brittle hair | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: My hair is smooth and shiny on the sides of my head but the back is dry and brittle but still thick, ... A: Dana, If the hair is damaged from ironing, chances are you will not get the wave to pull in ... | |
| Layer Styling | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I just got my layers done at the hairdresser, and she did it in a curly style that I understand how ... A: Alexandra, That would just be a matter of styling it smooth with a large round brush or using a ... | |
| Thinning hair | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: My hair is thinning at the top. I have always had thick shoulder length hair. My air was damaged ... A: Jana, The supplements can help, to be sure. They dfinitely would not hurt. Just be sure to keep ... | |
| Hair Color - Highlight/Low-lite | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: Help me understand why when leaving my salon for color correction, fresh deposited (10 volume, Ash) ... A: Darlene, It's not the colour, but the colourist. One product will not deposit more brassy or red ... | |
| Hair dye and style | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I’ve decided to dye my hair black with blue highlights. There are 2 problems: dying and style. ... A: Ally, As for the style, unless your hair is straight or straightened, whether permanently or ... | |
| coloring help please!! | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: Ok so i've been highlighting my hair for like the past 6 years and decided I wanted to go dark ... A: Kelsey, If your hair is not damaged, then you can get highlilghts put back in again. They will ... | |
| permed hair | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I just had my hair permed today. It is frizzy and kinky very close to the scalp and very dry. I ... A: Sharyn, Especially if it's that bad, shampoo it right away. Maybe it will loosen it up a bit. I ... | |
| Blonde | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I am a natural platinum blonde, and am bored with my hair. I have about shoulder length hair that ... A: Marja, DOn't just cut it off. While I would not duggest going very dark at all, as it wold ... | |
| Hair Color | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I've been lightening my hair for about six months now, mostly because I didn't adore my natural ... A: Rebecca, The best thing is to see how different colour look against your skin and next to your ... | |
| hair | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: my hair was brown with blonde highlights in it. I went to my hairdressers yesterday and she put a ... A: Vikki, If you want to maintain a highlighted look it can be done. First, your hair would ahve to ... | |
| color | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions. First, my hair is highlighted and is naturally a level 5. Unfortunately, my ... A: Tracy, Your new stylist apparently does not know how to do colour properly, if 6n went that dark. ... | |
| Hair colour | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I have been using koleston perfect shade 12/11special intense ash blond on my hair. However, I find ... A: Olivia, I suspect that you're brinigin the ash out over the already lightened ends, which would ... | |
| how many times can I color my hair | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: my girlfriend highlighted her hair last night and it turned out splotchy so we decided to re-dye it ... A: Kelly, If the grown is non ammonia it should be non damaging. I would suggest having this done ... | |
| Help getting wavy hair straight! | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: my son, who is 15...really wants to have hair similar to: ... A: Gail, To get the look he wants, having wavy hair, will require constant work with styling. What he ... | |
| Hair Coloring | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I recently colored my hair red, using a box. I really don't like the red and want it out as soon as ... A: Jessica, As long as your ahir is not damaged, you can have the colour corrected at any time. What ... | |
| Damaged Hair! | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I really need help with my hair. I use a flat iron on my hair pretty much every single day and i ... A: Tasha, Hair only grows about 1/2 inch a month, so you want to start now. First, you need to use ... | |
| Lifting haircolor | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I am an older woman with about 50% gray hair, my natural color is a medium brown. Right now I color ... A: Linda, Getting highlights instead of lighter colour would just be a matter of preference. HOwever, ... | |
| GETTING RID OF A PERM. | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: OK im 17 years old and last march i had gotten a perm for my boyfriends high school graduation, the ... A: Jamie, What you would have to do is go to the salon and have a recycling done. They will perm your ... | |
| POOFY HAIR | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: and i have NEVER in my life put my hair down. it's always in a pony tail and it poofs out ... A: Poofy Life, Some layering will indeed help to remove some bulk and add some shape to your hair. ... | |
| Curls | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I had curly hair all my life until after the birth of my second child at age 24. Now its very flat ... A: Claire, Chances are that in a while it will return to what it was. Until that time however, you ... | |
| Help plz | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I am aa with relaxed hair. I have noticed that lately that the top part of my hair feels soft and ... A: Kia, from all you say, there is no reason your ahir should be so damaged. The bantu knots would ... | |
| hairdresser that specializes in cutting thin hair | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I am desperate! I live in central N.J. & have been using the same hairdresser in Philadelphia for ... A: Maria, Unfortunately I am in upstate NY, so can't quite help you there. What I can suggest is that ... | |
| from l'oreal to Henna? | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I am going grey and have been "covering" with a permanent hair color, light auburn, by l'oreal. I ... A: Jeanne, As much as I am against home hair colour, I like henna even less. If you MUST do something ... | |
| Help plz | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I am aa with relaxed hair. I have noticed that lately that the top part of my hair feels soft and ... A: Kia, I would doubt that your old iron got to 500 degrees. But either way, even ironing once a week ... | |
| Looking Older | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: "Hello, I'm in my early 20's and almost everyone who I come across say that I look 12-16 years old. ... A: Caitlin, Often, wearing your hair up can make you look a bit older. As for style, some layering ... | |
| semi-permanent haircolor | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I used Natural Instincts haircolor last week (I always use this product for either darkening my ... A: Lauren, If it is a non ammonia colour, then it should be non damaging, and as such could be redone ... | |
| Hardest to keep in hardest to get our RED | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Hope you can help. Here is the story my hair is naturally a dark brown. For a while I had the top ... A: Bambi, first of all, you can not lighten hair colour with a lighter hair colour. Darker colour ... | |
| doing a project | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: i have a project that is due on January 16th and i was wondering if there was any job availability ... A: Katy, The hair styling industry always has availability for quality stylists, colourists, etc. ... | |
| haircolor | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: i bleached my daughters hair with a cap it is not all bleached but now she wants to go brown (the ... A: Liberty, AT this point, you need to bring her to a salon to get this fixed. It has to be done with ... | |
| hair relaxing | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I had my hair straightened using a guanidine hydroxide based relaxer 7 mos ago, can I use sodium ... A: Aya, Any of the "hydroxide" relaxers are pretty much compatible. As long as you do not get a ... | |
| Hair loss. | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: Recently, I was supposed to have a "Brazilian Keratin Treatment" done. Then, someone, whose opinion ... A: Lucy, I think you've been a liitle misinformed. I'll try to address everything here as well as ... | |
| Pressing Natural Hair | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I stopped using a relaxer due to thining of my hair. I have not had a relaxer in approximately 2 ... A: Connie, Wearing a wig too often can definitely cause more problems than it solves, because it puts ... | |
| Hair Loss | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: How to prevent hair loss when it is a heredity problem? A: Abdul, There is no way to prevent hereditary hair loss. HOWEVER, there are products to help slow ... | |
| emo meets punk | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I want an "emo meets punk" hairstyle, and I dress punk/skater. My hair is shoulder length and ... A: Jen, YOu can certainly add punk without the birght colours. Using a matte styling putty will give ... | |
| hair | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I just highlighted my hair blonde about a week ago. I really don't like it and I want to completely ... A: Lucy, In truth, the week won't make a difference in this case. You can have it darkened whenever ... | |
| add volume | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I just simply want to add volume to my lifeless shoulder length hair. I have tried just about every ... A: Leigh, It's not just product. First, make sure that your hair is not all one length, but has at ... | |
| coloring new growth to matchthe rest of hair | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: ok i've been using loreal ash blonde 8a cooler all over my hair.but when it comes time for root ... A: Kelly, You can not bring very dark brown hair to a blond in a single process. The best you would ... | |
| Orange hair from ash... | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I colored my hair and it was supposed to be a light blonde. The box called it 10WB whispersoft ... A: Samantha, I suspect that your natural colour was too dark to bring it to the ash you wanted in a ... | |
| Hair styling... for guys :- \ | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: Okay... here goes. Um, I'm 23... I style my hair in I guess an anime/nikki sixx/chris angel ... A: Chris, Unfortunately I dopn't know of sites quite like you're looking for. What I can suggest for ... | |
| Advice on lightening hair | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have naturally dark brown hair but over the last couple of years i've dyed it many colours - ... A: Katie, There is no way you can get from a red to Platinum without having the colour removed ... | |
| Styling curly hair? | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have naturally curly hair, starting at tight ringlets on my bottom layers and they get looser on ... A: Bailey, What you need is a curl enhancer or curl reactivator (not curl activator). What these do ... | |
| From bleached to light blonde | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: My normal hair color is light to medium blonde. Two days ago I bleached my hair and it turned out ... A: Michelle, You can go back to the light blonde. However, you'll want to have it done ... | |
| Perms | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I have quite long (past my shoulder blades at the longest points) limp fairly fine hair. It does ... A: Marie, If your hair is gine, it may be difficult to get exactly what you want with perming. If ... | |
| Hair Color | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: Ok, so I had a really pretty blonde. It was all highlighted though. I had some darker rout growth ... A: Heather, What they will have to do is foil in the new highlights. For the background colour they ... | |
| hairstyle names | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking for a website that has a list of hairstyle names and their pictures. Or even if there ... A: Serena, Although you can find any number of hair style sites just by typing in a search for hair ... | |
| color retouching | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have never gotten my roots retouched, because i have just always colored it another color. But ... A: Caycee, Highlights get retouched, doing just the new growth for the most part. If they keep doing ... | |
| Hairstyle, and features | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying to find a hairstyle that suits me best for some time, but find that the local ... A: Mike, I'll try to address all your issues here. First face shape. If your face is oval, you cab ... | |
| How to fix orange roots | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: My daughter's natural hair color is a medium blonde. She has been getting highlights for about 10 ... A: Zoe, You are absolutely right. If there is no yellow to counteract (as with the white streaks) ... | |
| lost my curls | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I used to have beautiful natural curls until i started dying my hair and constantly flat ironing it. ... A: Marlene, Your new growth looks curly because it probably is. I have a suspicion that you've ... | |
| Staticky hair | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: My 8 yr old daughter always get staticky hair in the winter time. It's pretty thick and wavy and the ... A: Beth, Winter static is very common, from the lack of moisture in the air. Although I've never ... | |
| Dyed dark brown/black hair .want super light blonde again | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I gotta vent here...please bear with me... My natural hair color is a medium-dark brown, it is ... A: Boring-hair, WTF indeed. The way the celebs do it is a bit different. Madonna didn't go from black ... | |
| Will Hair Rebonding help? | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a bad hair situation at the moment. Ironed my hair on 8th, 10th Nov at Salon. Then on 15th ... A: Shirin, Frizzy hair should be able to be smoothed by redoing the thermal procedure properly, as ... | |
| would it look good on me? | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: okay... so im sure many people have this problem but... i am just not sure what color i should dye ... A: Sarah, My first suggestion would be to start colouring your hair professionally. If it's fragile ... | |
| Brazilian Perm | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I recently got the Brazilian Conditioner and love it. I plan on re-doing the treatment but I'm also ... A: Danielle, The good thing about Brazilian Keratin is that it's compatible with anything else. Also, ... | |
| Will Hair Rebonding help? | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a bad hair situation at the moment. Ironed my hair on 8th, 10th Nov at Salon. Then on 15th ... A: Shirin, What you just had done is a rebonding. Each company calls it something else. But whether ... | |
| What's this shade? | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I found a picture of a hair color I really like. Problem is, when I print it out, it looks quite a ... A: Rachel, The background level looks to be a level 5 range with warmer red highlights about a level ... | |
| Hair Toner | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: ..I've been bleaching my hair for the last two weeks myself. I did it once a week. To make sure I ... A: Ashleigh, Maybe you mis-interpreted my first answer. It does not make a difference what you mix it ... | |
| Hair Toner | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: ..I've been bleaching my hair for the last two weeks myself. I did it once a week. To make sure I ... A: Ashleigh, A toner IS a hair dye, so as such it must be mixed with a developer. HOWEVER, if your ... | |
| beauty | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: i just wna know that which hairstyle will suite me . i know i am not pretty , but can i look pretty ... A: Wajid, Unfortunately, you have given me no information with which to give you any answer. You have ... | |
| Ash blonde was a poor decision. | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: Natural hair color: dark blonde (but has been damaged from years of highlights and coloring) Current ... A: Emily, Grayish greenish blonde is not good. Althouhg shampooing over the next weeks may fade the ... | |
| hair extensions | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I am interested in getting hair extensions on my bangs since they were cut within the last couple of ... A: Lisa, Unfortunately, that's not the type of thing I'm able to do. Being in upstate NY I have no ... | |
| Special Hairstyle | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: Hairman, I have a simple question for you, what would need to be done in order to get this ... A: David, The perimeter is clipper cut and the top ledt ling and texturized for fullness. Then it's ... | |
| What's this shade? | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I found a picture of a hair color I really like. Problem is, when I print it out, it looks quite a ... A: Rachel, What you are seeing is between a level 6 and 7 ash. It also has subtle high and low ... | |
| BLEACH CRISIS!!! | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: Okey, so I'm about to start crying!!! I have winter ball tomorrow (it's my senior year) and my hair ... A: Meloinda, What you need to do is get to a salon. If you put the blond on what you have now, ... | |
| beard | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: Hairman I can grow a nice thick beard that grows down along my face until it gets to about an inch ... A: Gordie, As your beard gains length it will srop sticking out and go down. The same thing happens ... | |
| Hair Color question | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help me! i'm in a bit of a dilemma. I currently have blue hair, I use Paul Mitchell ... A: Fennie, I know of no way to get red hair without dying. NOt only that, the blue would have to be ... | |
| Shampoo problems. | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I have naturally wavy hair and lately, I have some hair loss (I pull out a few strands.) It hasn't ... A: Kristel, It has nothing to do with the shampoo. You often go through phases where you lose more ... | |
| clairol complements | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: About 3 1/2 weeks ago I used natural instincts clairol semi permanent dark ash blonde on my hair. I ... A: Karen, I applaud your decision to have to professionally done. It's a wise choice. HOwever, a ... | |
| Hair "Frosting" | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: I have medium brown colored hair but I color it myself and I'm starting to get a lot of gray ... A: Diana, First of all, late 40's is not old, so there is no reason to LOOK old at that age. ... | |
| Hair dye allergy | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: I did not do a patch test and think I may have a reation to the dye. Rash on face behind ears and on ... A: Collette, At this point there is nothing to be done for this time, other than asking your doctor ... | |
| Dry scalp | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: My husband's scalp is very sensitive and in the winter becomes very dry. It starts flaking and he ... A: Kelly, Tea tree based products, available in salons, should work fine for him. They are excellent ... | |
| Going from platinum blonde to medium/light blonde | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: Hey Hairman, I have bleached my hair and used a platinum toner. The colour was great. I recently ... A: Kaz, Goind darker from platinum is not a home project. You really need to have this done ... | |
| something weird is going on with my hair :( HELP!!! | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: okay, so i went to the salon and asked to get more highlights. but after they were done, it was no ... A: Tiffany, There is no reason to shave it and get a wig. Your stylist can give you a cut that will ... | |
| hair styling razor | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: ANSWER: Kelsey, Fortunately, hair grows. So in a while it will be totally back to normal, not to ... A: Kelsey, As I said before, they will grow back. As I said, hair grwos about 3/8-1/2 inch a month, ... | |
| something weird is going on with my hair :( HELP!!! | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: okay, so i went to the salon and asked to get more highlights. but after they were done, it was no ... A: Tiffany, I have a feeling that there is more to the story than just these highlights and a colour ... | |
| hair coloring | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I died my hair a few weeks ago from blonde to brown with a nonpermanent color and was wondering if ... A: Mara, Unfortunately, it may not totally wash out of blonde hair. If it will, any strong shampoo ... | |
| I want long hair but its to thick | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I have wanted to grow my hair long for years [ not really long just kind of rocker length ] but the ... A: Michael, Sometimes we just can't get the style we want if our hair is not meant for it. The only ... | |
| Rebonded hair query? | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I recently got Schwarzkopf straight therapy done and my stylist recommends the same brand of ... A: sp, While you should definitely be using good salon brands rather than drugstore (there is a ... | |
| Hair Texture | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I am a male and I have a simple question really. I am trying to achieve a certain hair texture and I ... A: Julian, This is fairly simple, as you said. Just blow dry with a but of medium hold gel or mousse ... | |
| reaction to hair color | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: i had my hair colored at a local salon. the following day my scalp starting itching fiercly and ... A: Rose, This could just be from the colour not being rinsed and shampooed out well enough, but ... | |
| some questions . | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: can blowdrying cause hairs to turn grey ? what's less costly and better for hair if i plan on ... A: Lynn, Grey hair is hereditary for the most part. Nothing you do to it will turn it grey. Semi ... | |
| hair color | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Ok, so lately I really would like to change my hair to something new... I have light blue/grey eyes, ... A: Brooke, Right now your best bet would be a deep mahogany or something in the cool red family. ... | |
| New Hairstyle advice | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I am a 44-year-old female with layered, just past shoulder length hair. I'm in dire need of a ... A: MIchelle, First of all, thanks for the picture, as it does help. You do NOT have a round face. If ... | |
| Base pulls read!! | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I have about a level 5 brown base color with flecks of grey naturally. I have been ... A: Vicky, From a level 5, you will almost definitely see warmth when going even to a dark blond. What ... | |
| highlights turned hair gray | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I just had professional highlights done at a salon. I have been having the same highlights put in at ... A: Nora, What is happening is that you are colouring all your hair and then having it all highlighted ... | |
| hair color | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I'm going to get my hair dyed and I was thinking about a very dark brown lowlights, a lighter brown ... A: Rachel, From the sound of your eye colour (sounds like a hazel) the warmer tones you like should ... | |
| Highlights | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I'm a brunette with medium brown hair and after having the same hair all my life I decided to try ... A: Lisa, Again, and this is a technicality but an important one, if you are starting out with blond ... | |
| Transitioningish | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I haven't had a relaxer since September 17th. I'm planing on stretching this until maybe April or ... A: Crystal, The forst thing you want to di is work toward a complete style cut, so that it all blends ... | |
| Going Blonde... | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I tried going blonde but it came out a very light orange color looks kinda brown. I like it though, ... A: Caroline, Although it seems in good condition now, if you apply your colour over it again and ... | |
| Highlights | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm a brunette with medium brown hair and after having the same hair all my life I decided to try ... A: Lisa, I have to assume that you are getting red highlights of they are fading to copper. ... | |
| Too many highlights | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I have medium/dark brown hair. I have recently gotten highlights...just for a change. I also need ... A: Vonnie, Do not try to fix it yourself. Just go back to the salon and let them know that although ... | |
| Transitioning | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I have not had a relaxer since Oct.15 so it has been close to two months,as of recently I have been ... A: Naomi, If you're considering going back to a relaxer at some point, there is no reason why you ... | |
| hair color problem | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: i have purchased and used a golden brown nice&easy hair color kit. my natural hair color is light to ... A: Trisha, What you need to do is go to a salon where they can gently lift out the excess colour to ... | |
| Golden blonde to ash and platinum? | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I usually highlight my own hair, but since I want to do something more complicated I have decided to ... A: Sarah, You don't say whether you want the high and lowlights over your natural light brown ... | |
| Hair colour | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: firstly, thank you for taking the time to look at my problem. A few years ago I used to colour my ... A: Annmarie, What you need to do is go to the salon to have the ends lifted out slightly. You should ... | |
| bangs | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: Is there such a thing as a v cut band or a moon cut bangs thanks A: Pris, These terms are usually used to refer to the shape of the sections that will be cut into ... | |
| I want Jennifer Aniston's golden hair! | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have natural medium brown hair and have had platinum blonde hilights for a couple of years now. ... A: Rachel, If you are happy with the overall colour now, then you would juat add highlights to get ... | |
| natural approach to better hair? | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: i need help with my hair. it's pretty dry, and pretty poofy after a shower. i mean, it's not ... A: Kelly, YOu have the type of hair that can actually benefit from shampooing less often. My ... | |
| hair colouring | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I have dark brown hair, quite thick, and was wondering if i dyed it blonde using product instead of ... A: Nicole, It would definitely be a big mistake to try this yourself. Firat of all, you won't get ... | |
| brown to red | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I want to go red, not fire engine red but something close to it(lighter then my low lights), i am a ... A: Holit, First of all, thank you for asking what to do BEFORE messing it up and needing corrections, ... | |
| hairstyle choice | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: really don't like my hairstyle anymore. I'm wanting to try something different. I want to keep it ... A: Ryan, Thanks for th picture link, as it really does make it easier to advise seeing them. The ... | |
| colored medium brown hair looking to go light brown/dark blonde | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: So I had never dyed or highlighted my hair before until a year & a half ago when I started get ... A: NIcole, It's wise of you to be concerned BEFORE you make the move rather than after, when it's ... | |
| my thick hair | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: i have nothing to do with my hair its short and very thick it has a relaxer in it but that doesn't ... A: Cece, It looks like you meant to write more, but stopped mid-sentence. For thick hair that lacks ... | |
| brittle hair!! | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I AM 63 YRS. OLD & HAVE COLORED (BLEACHED) MY HAIR FOR OVER 40 YRS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I STARTED ... A: S, It's unfortunate that that would happen at a salon. You are right to get a good conditioner, as ... | |
| hair smoothening | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: . i have a range of questions.. i have very thick, wavy and frizzy hair.. i tried smoothening once ... A: Lura, Unfortunately, teeling me that you had a smoothing service still does not tell me what ... | |
| About Hair Style | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: which this cream to use before hair rebond? Please send me the chamical massageing tips i have a ... A: Tonmoy, You can not do rebonding on yourself. This is a chemical service that requires training ... | |
| blowdrying hair, damage | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: i blow dry my hair straight in small sections and use high heat setting [I've the "Revlon new feel ... A: Lynn, Thermal styling products are a good idea any time you heat style your hair, to place a bit ... | |
| hair smoothening | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: . i have a range of questions.. i have very thick, wavy and frizzy hair.. i tried smoothening once ... A: Lura, You don't say what treatment you had done, so I can't say what an alternative would be. ... | |
| Perm after highlights | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a questions. I just got highlights in my hair a few days ago. When is it ago for me to put a ... A: Jennifer, Getting a perm will not make your highlights "go away". However, whether or not you ... | |
| What steps to take after rebonding? | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I was just wondering if there was any steps that i have to take after rebonding my hair such as not ... A: Kimberly, Your stylist gave you this service and charged you a good amount of money, but couldn't ... | |
| Should I go from blonde to brunette? | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: i'm not sure if brown would be flattering on me or not...My natural hair color is dishwater blonde, ... A: Tess, While a light brown would probably be xecellent for you, if you don't like it wonce you have ... | |
| Men's Hairstyle for Curly Hair | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: I have very curly hair for a guy that easily turns into a frizzy mess. It used to be very coarse, ... A: Nick, If the products you use are helping, then sty with them. But add a silicone sealant and a ... | |
| Going to my natural color. | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: I am wanting to color my hair a medium/lightish brown color, which is my natural hair color. But ... A: Melissa, If you're thinking of going to your natural colour but also thinking of possibly ... | |
| strengthening my hair so i can re die it. | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: my natural hair color is dark brown. over the past 2 or so years i have had blonde highlights put ... A: Cindy, Unfortunately there is not alot that can be done here. UNderstand that when you lightedn ... | |
| Christmas updo | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: Hey, I have a Christmas dance approaching. I was wondering if you could have any ideas of what I ... A: Kat, For a round face you want to create height to elongate the face and make it look thinner. ... | |
| help | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: ..phyllis A: Phyllis, It could be either of those things causing your problem. Thyroid problems can cause hair ... | |
| hair colour | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: my daughter has medium blonde hair and dyed it red a little while ago, she now wants to change her ... A: Angela, What you need to do is take her to a salon to get this fixed. Many people don't realize ... | |
| poodle perm | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I wanted a very loose curl so I had my stylist perm it. She used most purple and some white rods. ... A: Julia, Hair with any natural wave tends to take a curl mich tighter than hair that is naturally ... | |
| removing hair color | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I just dyed my hair from blonde to a light brown shade and I don't know if I'm really in love with ... A: Mara, WHether it will come out in 6 weeks or not depends on the product and the porosity of your ... | |
| dying | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: my name's lissete and i currently have dark brown (it looks redish on the sun) i'm hispanic and i ... A: Lissette, From your letter. you've already decided that you want brown hair with highlights. I ... | |
| Dry hair after straightening | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I have incredibly dry hair for almost my entire life (I'm only 16). I get hair straightenings done ... A: Tiffany, Some people just have a drier texture of hair, even with no processing. Even with ... | |
| Thick Hair? | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I have thick, wavy hair. Really thick. My hairstylists always talk about how thick my hair is. ... A: Kara, unfortunately the url you sent does not link to anything so I could not see the picture. If ... | |
| Haircolor inquires | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 questions. My first is how does toner work? I know that it comes in levels. If I lift to ... A: Meagan, I ahve never used the Hi Tones series, but if it SAYS it lifts 3 levels and tones, then it ... | |
| Hiar Rebonding | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: I had slightly wavy hair and got them rebonded 2 wks back. I told the guy to give it a natural look ... A: Tina, I feel terrible that you've had this bad an experience with this. It should not happen. As ... | |
| Blue Streaks | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: I just have a simple question for you. I have dark brown hair and I wanted to get blue streaks? Do ... A: Sabrina, Blue extensions are a brilliant solution. When you tier of them you just remove them. You ... | |
| Wave Nuveou to Regular Perm | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: I had thyroid surgery and now take medication daily which cause my hair to be dry and brittle. I ... A: Jean, If you are going from a Wave Nouveau to a sodium relaxer, all the perviously processed hair ... | |
| Curly hair.. | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: I have medium length, thick wavy hair, and I want to know if I would look okay in curls, and if I ... A: Kristel, There would be no reason why you could not wear curls, especially if your ahir is already ... | |
| change hair color | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Went white at 32. Have been coloring with permanent dye color a warm ginger which I have loved. ... A: Mickey, It's actually a fairly simple matter for her to do it. She can lighten out the excess depth ... | |
| hair streaks | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I want to get grey streaks. My hair is brown,but my scalp is grey. A: Iris, Firstly, I'm not quite sure what you mean when you say that your scalp is grey, unless you ... | |
| EXTREMLY poofy/dry hair | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: Howdy , Ive always had extremely dry/poofy hair.. Especially after I wash it. I was wondering what ... A: Dan, First, any good moisturizing shampoo and conditioner will help. Then after towel drying, ... | |
| hair problem | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: i recently relaxer my hair , which i shouldn't have my hair is not kinky kind is just really curly ... A: Gisselle, Unfortunately, I have no good news for you. Once the hair begins breaking like that ... | |
| hair color. | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: im looking for a picture of a brown highlighted hair color. I have looked online, but i cannot seem ... A: Kasey, Go to the salon a bit early for your appointment so that you can look through hairstyle ... | |
| why want mt hair take a perm | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: i am 32 years old.i have ask many hairstyles about my hair.why it want take a perm and they said i ... A: Jennifer, As the others have said, medications can play an enormous role in whether a perm will ... | |
| perms and hair highlighting | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I had a perm 4 days ago. It says on instructions do not highlight hair four at least 2 weeks after ... A: Joyce, Instructions are always for a reason. Highlighting over anew perm can not nly ruin the ... | |
| I have super thick wavy short hair and don't know how to take care of it? | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I have thick, short, wavy, poofy hair. I don't know how to take care of it. Right now All I am doing ... A: Mandy, If your hair is greasy soon after shampooing, you may need a deep cleansing shampoo at ... | |
| Bleach highlights over colour | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I just touched up my roots with colour and am finding it too solid looking. I am wondering if I can ... A: Sassy, Foiling os not something that you want to try on yourself. Although it can be done with ... | |
| What Color? | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: I have had long dark blonde/light brown hair for the longest time and I'm ready for something new. I ... A: Emily, HAzel eyes usually indicate a warmer skin tone, so your hair tones should also be warm. ... | |
| premature greying ..? | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I've had this problem since i was about 11 and I'm 13 now. the grey hairs seem to have somewhat ... A: Lynn, If what you are seeing is actually grey hair, it is not caused by stress at your age, trust ... | |
| Finding a "good" Colorist in my area. | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: I am sure you have heard all of the horror stories about hair and my story would take forever since ... A: Julieann, Your problem is very common. Unfortunately, when trying a new "colorist" you don't know ... | |
| hair issues!!! | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I need help very bad! I have tried every shampoo that I can think of and my hair still feels very ... A: Brandi, Forget the Brittney thing. It didn't work for her either. This is usually the result of ... | |
| transitioning from a texturizer to a relaxer | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: ..my daughter has a texturizer and has had one for about 3 years. She has decided she would like to ... A: Kecia, Typically a relaxer is sodium hydroxide based. Usually texturizers are as well, so one can ... | |
| Purple Hue-HELP | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I had light blonde hair with light blonde highlights, but I colored my hair a dark blonde. Now my ... A: Kristen, Don't put anything else over it. It will only make ot worse. YOu need to go to a salon. ... | |
| Color Correction | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I had colored my hair black about three months ago, and tried to color it dark brown but only the ... A: Marlene, You need to go to a salon to have the black lifted. You can not colour over black, since ... | |
| hair straightening | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: could you please tell me can i possibly have my hair chemically straightened after a permanent hair ... A: Heather, Ideally you would have the straighter done BEFORE the colour, as the process would remove ... | |
| dry coloured hair and still no gray coverage | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: for years i have been to my salon for my hair coloured but it is going from bad to worse.my grey ... A: Annie, If the colour is not COVERING the grey (by this I mean that you are leaving the salon with ... | |
| 10-year natural hair | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 10 yrs old and has a lot of hair. The texture is difficult to describe. It's very ... A: Kellie, While it would make it LOOK longer because it is not so curly, it does not HELP with ... | |
| Hiar Rebonding | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I had slightly wavy hair and got them rebonded 2 wks back. I told the guy to give it a natural look ... A: Tina, You're not being dificult. The problem with greasy scalp will not affect the outcome of the ... | |
| hair disaster | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: very dry, some parts are brittle, no shine at all and straight.. I need help on what products are ... A: Nancy, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but from the sound of it, you will not have soft ... | |
| Hair Breakage | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I relaxed (re-touched) my hair almost a month ago and noticed that the very top of my head is ... A: Nai, Excess hair loss is not good, whatever the cause. The forst thing you muct do however, is ... | |
| lifting from level 4 to level 10 on natural hair | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: Something as a colorist I have been struggling with is finding a color line that can lift a level 4 ... A: Ms Sicily, I know of no colour product that will do this in a single process. For the most part, ... | |
| hair therapy | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: i heard about two kinds of hair therapies Matrix Therapy and Keratin my question is ... which one ... A: Memo, I am not familiar with MAtrix therapy, and what I found on it pertains to hair loss ... | |
| Hiar Rebonding | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: I had slightly wavy hair and got them rebonded 2 wks back. I told the guy to give it a natural look ... A: Tina, UNfortunately, with this service if you're not getting it totally straight like the service ... | |
| partial relaxers | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: i'm biracial and currently relax my hair. my hair otherwise is fairly kinky. relaxers have really ... A: Ashley, A partial relaxer is usually the same relaxer, just left on less time to not fully relax ... | |
| hair | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: i have been in cosmo school for one month at academy of hair design they said we could bring in ... A: Kimberly, If this is the case, her hair is over-processed and too weak to withstand the bleaching. ... | |
| lightener and developer balance | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: On 10/23/08 a cosmotologist posted with a question about a client: "I have a client that colored ... A: Jane, Unfortunately, sometimes, just like when a recipe is shared, we can't give exact amounts. ... | |
| highlights | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I recently got a dark brown rinse with what was suppose to be bright red hightlights. The highlights ... A: Tamekia, In most cases the red toner would be put over the entire head. HOWEVER, since the red ... | |
| hair | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: i have been in cosmo school for one month at academy of hair design they said we could bring in ... A: Kimbnerly, If you can get any hair bleach, clip a piece of foil to the black hair so that you can ... | |
| hair gel causes hair loss? | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I have really curly hair and I use hair gel every day. It's the only way I can keep it from getting ... A: Jenny, I don't know where your friends got their information, but it's wrong. Hair gel, os any ... | |
| hair du | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: im really confuse dbout my hairits dark brown but lil bit of blond i wanned to bleach my hair but my ... A: Ashween, Your style depends on how much work you want to do and especially on your face shape. ... | |
| Haircolor | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I am coloring a friends hair tomorrow with professional Wella color charms products. She is a ... A: Paula, All that you are asking me is just a matter of preference, not art principle. What I mean ... | |
| hair color? | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: So here is my predicament. From birth up until about age 13 I had blonde hair. Very blonde hair. ... A: Ashley, First of all, my suggestion would be to have this done professionally to avoing the ... | |
| Brazilian texturizer/Wave Nouveau | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: I've been doing the wave nouveau thing for about 5 years now and do not like the ending results ... A: Lynda, First of all, just to clarify, what you refer to is a Brazilian Keratin treatment, and is ... | |
| darking a bleach and tone | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: I am licensed and there is a stylist here that wants her her hair darker. She is very over processed ... A: Kristen, If you are going to alevel 6 on that king of hair, even with a G series you'll need to ... | |
| Dreds or Afro? | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: I'm getting ready to go off for college and want to do something to my hair (so I have a short ... A: Noelani, Either can suit your face shape of designed properly. If your face is oval, you can wear ... | |
| Haircolor at home... | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: My question is about coloring at home. I am a natural ash blonde, but had my hair colored into a ... A: Victoria, You need to have this done professionally. You will not get the same result at home as ... | |
| Highlighting gray/dark brown hair | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: The best my hair ever looked was when my hairdresser used Framesi. However, she did it one time and ... A: Denise, From the subject line, I have to assume that you have your hair highlighted using colour ... | |
| nasty hair | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: i would really apprecate if you can help me, i have spongy,thick,curly hair and i was wondering what ... A: Diana, I'm not sure what you mean by "spongy". I will assume that at 13 your hair is not processed ... | |
| Hair Color | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: so I have dark brown hair and I for halloween I need to be blonde so I bought a yellow hair spray ... A: Missy, There is nothing that I know of that will work well for what you want. Your best bet would ... | |
| Haircolor and highlights | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I am a 48 year old caucasian woman. I have brown hair that now looks very dark brown and ashy at the ... A: Lisa, This is more common than you think. what you are asking would in theoty work. HOWEVER, you ... | |
| highlights gone wrong | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: For three years I've had been wearing just my natural hair color, a dark brown. A little over two ... A: Sammi, Do not buy something for your student friends to fix it with. With all due respect, if they ... | |
| Texturizer | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am very athletic and wanted something I could primp and go and wash fairly regularly due to ... A: Meredith, A WN can give you waves or curls that you can just dry or that you can style as you ... | |
| Foil highlights-treating roots | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I have been getting my hair foil highlighted for several years. I am 49 and my natural color is ... A: Carol, May I suugest finding a more reasonably priced salon? Even in Miami beach there is a full ... | |
| hair color | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am a licensed cosmetologist, but i am really new and still learning. I have a client that colored ... A: Heather, Not using Thos products myself I can;t give you exact formulas. I can only give you ... | |
| I have very straight fine hair and want to get a perm. | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I have very straight very fine hair, I had a spirl perm about 4 years ago and I didn't really care ... A: Bex, First of all, if you hate a perm for 3 months, it was not done right, or as it should have ... | |
| hair question | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: i have a hair question and would appreciate any help. i am a 20 male and i have always used gel to ... A: Nick, If your hair is just rough, but not curly, a relaxer would probably not help it much. If it ... | |
| types of water for shampooing | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I have fine hair that I struggle to keep from not looking flat. I have noticed that the water I use ... A: Dian, Softer water leaves hair softer and flatter. Harder water leaves hair fuller. Much city ... | |
| hair crisis | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: ok so i usually dont have anybody but my stylist do my hair, but she was unavaliable and i really ... A: Julie, What you really need to do right now is either go to the salon to try and get this fixed or ... | |
| covering grey | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I'm 25 and have recently been noticing increasing amounts of grey hair, they're not just sporadic ... A: Nissa, YOur stylist can formulate colour very close to your natural, using a non ammonia demi ... | |
| hair color | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: My natural color is dark brown. I color it light brown and when I do my hair has a greenish brown ... A: Barb, What I'd really suggest is having it done professionally.At a salon they have everything on ... | |
| hair color | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: My natural color is dark brown. I color it light brown and when I do my hair has a greenish brown ... A: Barb, It sounds like you are using an ash and the colour is being overlapped on the ends. If this ... | |
| color correction-please help me | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I saw your profile and thought you may be able to help me. Here is my story: I have always had my ... A: Sara, Your hair is not permanently ruined. it can be fixed. What they will have to do is gently ... | |
| pressing | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I hv extremely long hair .my upper hair are smooth and shiny,but lower part of my hair are fluffy ... A: Anupreet, By pressing machine I will assume that you mean a flat iron for smoothing hair. You ... | |
| hair dye | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: can you reuse a hair dye thats been sitting for a day? A: Jesse, NO, you can not. Oxidative colour is meant to be used immediately and can not be saved or ... | |
| hair color | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I have been getting my hair highlighted light blond for years now. I have stopped going to the ... A: Jenny, as often happens when friends try to help you colour your own hair, the information they ... | |
| hair color gone bad !!! | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Why does my hair look ashy like a greenish gray? I'm 36, a natual blonde but darker dirty blonde now ... A: Kim, A couple of things here. First of all. with almost any full head colour you'll still ahve to ... | |
| Darkening highlighted hair | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I would like to quit highlighting my hair and eventually use a 24-week color. It's now a light to ... A: Barbara, I have not heard of a 24 week colour. That is 6 months. You would have almost 3 inches of ... | |
| Stubborn hair | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I have really stubborn hair. When I blow dry it for volume, it is flat by noon. When I throw curling ... A: Katie, Part of the solution is the preparation. Use a silicone sealant to seal the ahir and help ... | |
| how can my hair be greasy and staticky at the same time? | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I have fine straight hair that gets staticky very easily, even when it looks dirty. Given how ... A: Marissa, Hair can be staticky and greasy at the same time because the two problems are in ... | |
| root area | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: How do i deal with two inch regrowth on foil hilighted hair. Base of a 7 to 8. i am applying bleach ... A: Becks, First of all, when foiling, it's important to establish routine patterns that you use ... | |
| Pantene Beautiful Lengths | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I used to have thick hair a while back, but when I began dying it, it got really thin. Now that I ... A: Nicolle, No, do not switch to this shampoo, especially if you've had poor results with it before. ... | |
| Hair Dye | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My hair is naturally dirty blonde, but i have a lot of bleached blonde highlights. I am going to get ... A: Danielle, Although brown can seem common at times, it can also be very spicey. What I would ... | |
| fine hair | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm 43 years, I'm suffering from very fine hair, recently I'm on minoxidil treatment and i heard ... A: Manal, If you're refering to the Brazilian Keratin treatment, I would not suggest it for you. It ... | |
| Hair straightening? | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I dont know if this is within ur expertise, but I hope u can help me. I have long hair to my ... A: Swink, Done properly a chemical relaxer will not cause breakage to any large degree. Improperly ... | |
| brassy highlights | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: HELP! I justhad half a head of blonde ighlights on my normally drak blonde hair. hey are brassy ... A: Margy, Ths only safe way to try and fix this at home is with a colour inhancing shampoo like ... | |
| purple streaks | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I actually had a couple questions. I wanted to know some good hairstyles that will add extra volume ... A: Chablee, First of all, I have never seen "kind of natural" purple streaks. While I love effects ... | |
| dying hair | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: i want to dye my hair to a coffee/chocolate brown from dark blonde. I am a student on a very tight ... A: Yasmine, especially if you have not coloured your hair yet, I'd suggest starting out the right way ... | |
| pink hair | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I dyed my hair pink on two streaks. i love the color but i am not happy about the placement. what ... A: Lori, You may not be able to cover it over, as is often the case. In many cases the only way to ... | |
| Waxy hair at the crown | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I saw someone else asked about this but my situation is very different. There are NO chemicals on my ... A: Julie, Often when something is localized like that it is the result of something topical. By that ... | |
| commission & scheduling | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: HELP!!! I am working as a stylist at a commission only salon. I make 50% of bookings, no service ... A: Tami, I'm afraid I'm on the boss's side here. Try to see it his/her way. It's equally unsettling ... | |
| haighlights and rebonding | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: can i get highlights and rebonding done at the same time ? i'm a fair skin girl. should i get ... A: Iffa, While I do have clients who have colour or highlights or both and rebonding as well, I do ... | |
| Revlon Frost and Glo mess up | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have medium to light brown hair with a few natural blond highlights. My husband graciously helped ... A: Cindy, Non ammonia colour is usually considered demi-permanent rathre than permanent, meant to ... | |
| Jared Leto Hair | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering how i could get my hair like Jared Leto in this pick ... A: Cameron, It's important to choose styles according to your face shape and hair texture. If it's ... | |
| thick hair-need to do a good style! | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: im a twenty year old female college student and ive always had extremly thick hair. i keep my hair ... A: Christina, First of all, your etyle should be based on your face shape as well as texture. You ... | |
| supplements | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Hairman Are you aware of any nutritional supplements that can soften and thicken hair and possibly ... A: Carl, Unless the graying is caused be a deficiency (most is usually genetic in nature) supplelemts ... | |
| Revlon Frost and Glo mess up | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I have medium to light brown hair with a few natural blond highlights. My husband graciously helped ... A: Cindy, What a nice guy. Not every husband would do that. When you go to the salon they'll have to ... | |
| hair color | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I had my hair colored a deep red over a yr ago, since then I've had ash toned colors in the brown ... A: Patricia, You say it keeps coming back red, but don't say after how long. If it's an immediate ... | |
| hairstyle question | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: Can you tell me if sleeping with hair in a ponytail at night can cause damage to the hair? Does it ... A: Danielle, If the pony tail is tight, it can certainly cause damage and breakage all around the ... | |
| Bleached hair | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: i bleached my hair after it got recommended to me by a hairdresser but its taken me too light i am ... A: Zoe, This would be done with a non ammonis toner or can be safely done at home with just a colour ... | |
| lots of hair... in a medium bob haircut | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I have lots of wavy hair, which I had chopped to shoulder lenght last week. I showed my stylist a ... A: Leila, A leave in conditioner will help give the hair moisture it needs to wave. Also, there are ... | |
| ends of hair flip out | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I have shoulder length hair. It's wavy but I straighten it every day with a Solia straightener. The ... A: Jessica, Do not spray before ironing. Just use a medium hold mousse or gel and dry thoroughly. ... | |
| Washing hair , product use etc | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I have dry long curly and frizzy hair that I also get coloured . In any case I use a Moisturizing ... A: Marcel, Most people shampoo more often than needed. It's an excellent idea to shampoo and ... | |
| no neutralizer | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: Hairman If I perm my hair, rinse it very well and then find that I have no neutralizer available, ... A: Jean, It's actually not a matter of time. The rods must be left in until the hair has dried fully ... | |
| perming | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I am 39 years old and have naturally wavy, thick hair. Up until about 7 years ago, I always had a ... A: Monika, Your problem is because many hairdressers forget or don't realize that naturally wavy hair ... | |
| need help for my hair | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: i just wanted to know how long should i wait to recolor my hair is been 2 months but i got a perm ... A: Diana, As loong as the hair is not damaged, you usually only have to wait a week or two after a ... | |
| Which flat iron? | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: I have very thick and curly hair. I straighten it every other day. I have a Chi flat iron and it ... A: Gina, If you're already using a CHI, you're not going to save much time with another iron. Thick ... | |
| damage from perm | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: i had very long and very beautiful hair. a friend gave me an at home perm and did not follow the ... A: Misty, It's always a shame when hair gets damaged, but especially long hair, because it takes so ... | |
| color | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I am doing a goldwell 6rb-20vol single process with a 1" regrowth with a 8" shaft colored many times ... A: Jean, I would suggest care with this technique. Any way you do it is difficult due to the ... | |
| my hairr | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I have an oval face shape and a small round nose, a small mouth with full lips and big blue eyes. I ... A: Lauren, The great thing about an oval face is that you can wear just about anything you want, since ... | |
| How do i get my hair like this ? | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: i am a guy with thick , medium / longish hair and was wondering how to get my hairstyle like this - ... A: Dani, First of all, rather than describing the style, just bring the picture. Like they say, it's ... | |
| what colour hair will suit me?? | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: hey i want to dye my hair for summer but dont know if i should go dark or light. my natural colour ... A: Char, With fair skin and blue eyes, I'd probably suggest going a but darker rather than lighter of ... | |
| Hair texturizer | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I have short naturally curly hair that I have coloured. I'd like to have it relaxed but not ... A: Karen, What you want can be done, even on tinted hair. I can't suggest a product however, for a ... | |
| growing out highlighted hair | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: my daughter went in for subtle highlights in July and got an all over head of highlights. The bottom ... A: Lorie, It will probably have to be done every 4-5 months, depending on how often she shampoos, ... | |
| bleached hair | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: I bleached my hair with the plan to color it back to my natural color,which is a dark blonde. I ... A: Tasha, Although a golden blonde COLOUR over your natural hair would make it look reddish, you HAVE ... | |
| growing out highlighted hair | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: my daughter went in for subtle highlights in July and got an all over head of highlights. The bottom ... A: Lorie, Their suggestion was exactly right for growing out highlights. I will only add that when ... | |
| Going for Grey | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I have been thinking of dying my hair for a while, but I want to dye it grey. The problem is that ... A: Steven, A few things here. First of all, you neglected to tell me anything about your hair, such ... | |
| hair color | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: My natural color is a dirty blonde, I have dyed my hair blonde for 30 yrs., I use ash blonde, but I ... A: Debi, If you're already using an ash colour and getting brassiness, then first of all, I suspect ... | |
| bleached hair | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: I bleached my hair with the plan to color it back to my natural color,which is a dark blonde. I ... A: Tasha, From the sound of it, it may be too processed at porous to hold colour at this point. I ... | |
| permed my hair ....didn't have nuetralizer | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: ..I'm in a mild state of panic right now. I just got done perming my hair...and didn't use the ... A: Dee, First of all, don't panic, as your hair should not break off from this mistake. The worst ... | |
| Greasy hair, hard to handle | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Ok, my roots are really greasy, except for the day that I take a shower. For now I use Aussie ... A: Natasha, Thanks for getting back to me. If you are only shampooing once a week, I might suggest ... | |
| Greasy hair, hard to handle | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: Ok, my roots are really greasy, except for the day that I take a shower. For now I use Aussie ... A: Natasha, My first question would have to be if you use a lot of product on your hair. If so, you ... | |
| hair color | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: Hey i'm going to get my hair colord 2morrow and i was needing advice, my hair is and kindly dark ... A: Mikalia, What you are looking for would be considered darkest brown. A word of caution however. ... | |
| HAIR COLOR | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: Could you please tell me how much of the Chi Ionic color I would need to do long, past sholders, ... A: KK, My apologies, but I can't help you with this for a few reasons. I do not use the product, so ... | |
| texturizer | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I recently went natural and have about 1.5-2in of natural hair. The only way that my hair will ... A: Racel, Unfortunately, you won't get that look without styling it that way, even is "styling" just ... | |
| dying bleached pink hair back to dk. brown | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: The top of my hair has been bleached, then have punky color on that to make it pink/red. I want it ... A: Kim, The dark brown should cover the pink just fine. I would suggest having it done ... | |
| How long should I wait to get a texturizer? | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I have been relaxing my hair for 7 years now, I have very thin,soft hair, I have not had a relaxer ... A: Naomi, If you are getting a sodium relaxer and the texturizer is also sodium, then you can make ... | |
| Texturizer | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I recently went natural and now have about 1.5-2in of new growth, stretched out it may reach just ... A: Imani, First of all, my apologies if I miss answeiring a question, as there are quite a few here, ... | |
| Help me with my daughter kinky hair | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: Please help me. I want to love and embrace my daughters kinky hair but I am causing my poor baby ... A: Natalie, One of the nest things out there for this is silicone sealant. There are many available ... | |
| Hair colour | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My name is Jimi, and I am a 17 year old male. I have blonde hair with blue eyes. However, for some ... A: Jimi, If your hair is naturally blonde and not tinted, then the only way to darken it would be by ... | |
| hi lite problem | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: I recently got my hair hi-lited. I think she also does low lites...I have short brown hair and get ... A: Sara, The stripes can be fixed easily enough. All she has to do is weave out some of the light ... | |
| help me | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: what is the difference between the smooth hair and the curly hair ? i mean why there is a curly hair ... A: Akram, It's mostly a matter of genetics, that gives you smooth or curly hair. Smooth or strraight ... | |
| perms for curly/wavy hair | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I have been with out a perm for almost 3 years and most of my permed ends are gone. My hair is a lot ... A: An excellent alternative would be a Brazilian Keratin treatment. This leaves the hair in excellent ... | |
| Bad perm | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I messed up, I tried to save some money and had a friend do a perm for me. I have very long hair ... A: Lynn, Unfortunately, you can not fix this at home, if at all. First of all, you have to determine ... | |
| HAIR CONCERNS | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE HAD A PERM MOST OF MY LIFE AND FOR THE LAST 4 1/2 MONTHS I HAVE LET THE PERM GROW OUT. I'M ... A: Gwen, If by perm you mean relaxer, then you cna;t get a Wave Nouveau until ALL the relaxed hair ... | |
| Changing My Hair Color | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: My hair is dark brown and my skin tone is carmel and I was wondering would I look right with ... A: Tatiana, Chances are it will look just fine.When in doubt however, either go to a wig shop and try ... | |
| Going 2 levels darker but keeping bleach highlights on top. | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm a licensed cosmetologist of 4 years but have been out of the salon for the past year after ... A: JUlie, Unfortunately, there is no really easy way to do this, although there are different ... | |
| hair color mix mistake | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I used Loreal Excellence. Instead of mixing the color creme with the developer, I put in JUST the ... A: Cathy, This should cause no hrm, as you did not actually process your hair at all. Unless the ... | |
| gray hair | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: first it was a sun blonde, the next time they didn't have it so I got ultra light ash blonde which ... A: Miranda, What you need to do is go to a salon to have this fixed and avoid excess damage. Your ... | |
| Bleached hair turned orange | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: My daughter got her hair "touched up" last night and now she has orange streaks! She is scheduled ... A: Rita, If she had a reaction to on the scalp bleach, you're not going to get the orange to blonde. ... | |
| Haircolour | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: ! My name is Leanne and I'm 20 years old. My 21st birthday is coming up and I'd like to do something ... A: Leanne, If you like a natural look, the you don't want lighter highlights. Keep them at the ... | |
| Hair Color | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I have dark brown hair but I have always put a lot of platinum blonde highlights put in it. I want ... A: Danielle, Highlights are anything lighter than the main haircolour and lowlights are anything ... | |
| Red | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I must start by saying I'm Italian and have very olive skin. Having said that.. About a year ago I ... A: Melissa, Remember that your hair that was blonde is porous and will not hole the colour well no ... | |
| Red | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I must start by saying I'm Italian and have very olive skin. Having said that.. About a year ago I ... A: Melissa, What you need to do is go to your stylist and have them use a non ammonia (deposit only) ... | |
| dye not covering grey hair | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm using Topchic 7A w/20% developer mixing it half and half leaving it on for 30 minutes..its not ... A: Sue, There are a few reasons for this. First of all, ash does not give good coverage on grey hair, ... | |
| Changing my hair color | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: I currently have medium length hair. I normally get a black rinse but haven't in about 3 months. ... A: Shannon, A couple of factors here. First of all, with a relaxer you have to be careful about any ... | |
| Color problem | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: Hairman, I had dark blonde hair before I decided to lighten it a couple of shades. After a few ... A: Tanya, You're getting the orange tinge as the colour washes out of the blonde porous ends. This ... | |
| highlight issue | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: i have naturally black colour. but in times i highlight them . and it worked out great. but ... A: Bluee, I'm going to suggest that you go to a salon to get this fixed, especially considering that ... | |