| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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" ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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" ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| help | 11/24/2008 |
Q: ..phyllis
A: Phyllis, It could be either of those things causing your problem. Thyroid problems can cause hair ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| Perm and Color | 9/7/2008 |
Q: My friend has had her hair professionally permed for the last 15 years and she has colored it as ...
A: Niki, Unfortunately, my suggestion is that she go back to her stylist, for a few reasons. First of ...
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| curlers/curling pins | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I recently went to a local Target and was looking for a good shampoo when I came across these sets ...
A: Laura, What you describe is fine, but not needed for this look. They are more for a tighter spiral ...
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| Question regarding Highlights | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I am a new cosmetologist and I am wondering what the best way is to go about getting several ...
A: Tia, This can be done sverall ways. You can use different colours, like a level 8, 9 and 10, or ...
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| Hair problems | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Hey! I have trouble with my hair. It is all dry and breaking very easily, not falling,it just ...
A: Ned, Once hair is damaged, it remains damged until it is cut off. From the sound of it, most of ...
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| hair apprentice | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if your the right person to ask but I am very interested in cut/styling hair. I do not ...
A: David, These requirement vary from state to state, so you would have to contact the Department of ...
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| Hair problems | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Hey! I have trouble with my hair. It is all dry and breaking very easily, not falling,it just ...
A: Ned, First of all you need to find out why your hair is so weak. You don't mention having done ...
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| I have one section of hair permed 3 times - still doesn't work | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I have had naturally curly hair my whole life - until this past year, it started losing the curl. ...
A: Kendra, I'll assume that your hair is still in reasonably good condition, as you don't mention ...
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| To tone a green cast | 9/4/2008 |
Q: ...I had my hair foiled with a bleach...she then applied a blue base toner b/c my base hair had a ...
A: Priscilla, They stylist let you leave with green hair??? Shame on them. There is no excuse for ...
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| Protecting Hair | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I heard that the natural oils in your hair can help to protect the hair against damage from ...
A: Tracey, First of all, I think you may have misunderstood, or the person who told you this may ...
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| Sore scalp after toner | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I had my hair highlighted in foils and then a toner by Goldwell called Colorance put on. I didn't ...
A: Lisa, I'm really not sure about this one. The dryness would be due to the highlighting. But as for ...
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| Color is too light | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I've had my hair highlighted for several years--a base color followed by a highlight, then the ...
A: Barbara, The best thing to do would be the lowlights, definitely. Your stylist will want to use a ...
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| highlights gone blue | 9/1/2008 |
Q: but thought they were ready to be done again but decided to go full blonde my hair is naturally a ...
A: Kelly, This is one reason why I believe that these things should be done by a professional. Your ...
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| The color never comes out... | 8/31/2008 |
Q: About a year ago, I got the bright idea to color half of my hair blue. My hair is naturally VERY ...
A: Frankie, Something that unfortuinately many people don't ask, or think about before they use these ...
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| Relaxer | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My daughter is mixed and her aunt puts a relaxer in her hair and it is really straight. My step ...
A: Melissa, To clarify things for you and many others, relaxers are for hair, period. White hair, ...
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| Muddy hair | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I am a bit of a walking hair disaster at the moment. I have consulted with 4 different colour ...
A: Tamsin, Unfortunately, your story is all to familar. Not to admonish, but one should never go dark ...
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| Cool/ Warm Tone Skin | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Okay, well I was trying to figure out whether I have a cool or warm skin tone and I am running into ...
A: Rachel, I have a feeling that you may be misreading your skin tones. As a rule, gold in the eyes ...
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| not sure what color to dye my hair. | 8/28/2008 |
Q: my hair is reddish brown. i have blue eyes and freckles. and i want to dye my hair brown. my skin is ...
A: Megan, Just so you know, your hair is more a reddish blonde than brown, and it's beautiful. Forget ...
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| frosted hair spots | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I am a professional hairstylist for 22 years, color has not really ever been my best, I love to perm ...
A: Laurie, Thanks for writing, and before I answer, I hope you will not take any of this as ...
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| Hair Relaxer | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My name is Sarah, I'm 22 and I have medium curly hair. If I do nothing to it after a shower, it's ...
A: Sarah, Thank you for writing, and firstly, you're right. I never suggest doing chemical services ...
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| shedding,breaking, and receding | 8/26/2008 |
Q: About 4 years ago, someone convinced me to get a relaxer in my all natural curly hair. Well, I did ...
A: Lavonne, I always feel terrible when I hear a story like this, because you should not experience ...
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| Asian Hair | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Hey, I'm an Chinese guy who has a real problem with straight, coarse, unmanageable hair. I keep it ...
A: Daniel, If your hair is like most, once it reaches a certain length it will start to lie down a ...
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| hair colour delema | 8/26/2008 |
Q: so.. about two weeks ago.. sometime before the 14 or 13 of august i dyed my hair. three times, ...
A: Jerrica, What you need to do is go to a salon, or a cosmetology school in your area to get this ...
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| Platinum Blonde Maintenance | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I am considering going Platinum. I have dark blonde hair naturally with some gray at the top; short ...
A: Carol, First of all, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for asking how often you'd be frequenting the salon, ...
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| blonde hair wanting help | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I think that i have a warm cool skin tone i have gray blue eyes and dark brown skin with golden ...
A: Dar, First of all, you have to determine whether you are cool or warm. There is no such thing as a ...
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| curly/wavy hair | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I have a very tight schedule with school (I have to wake up at 5:30 to be ready for school in time ...
A: Jenna, Unfortunately, there is no real short cut. What I will suggest is this. It will save you ...
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| Blonde tone | 8/23/2008 |
Q: . A week ago I got my hair highlighted to a blonde. I am usually blonde, but went a mid-brown a few ...
A: Tracey, This can be fixed easily. Your hairdresser can apply a non ammonia colour in the blonde ...
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| iron in color | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I thought I heard a stylist talking about ironing in hair color, and conditioners. It looked like he ...
A: Cindy, I have not heard of ironing in hair colour. There is a Brazilian Keratine treatment that is ...
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| Hair color for Halloween | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I am 13. This year my best friend and I want to be our favorite book characters for Halloween. The ...
A: Shelley, Get a cheap wig at Party City or search online for Halowwen wigs and you'll fine quite a ...
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| Please help me repair my damaged on damaged hair! | 8/22/2008 |
Q: but valiant superhero!) Thanks in advance for your kind help, and patience in reading this long plea ...
A: Allie, Thank you for the kind accolades, but I'm not sure you'll feel the same way after I address ...
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| color just not right | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I recently colored my hair at home and it came out very dark-almost black. I went to a salon where ...
A: Jennifer, What happened to you is typical. When very dark colour has to be removed you first get a ...
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| Perming | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have been hairdressing for 39 years & have never had a reaction with neutralizer before. I have a ...
A: Cynthia, Although thw neutralizer should not be left on longer than the recommended time, that ...
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| maintaining brazilian hair treatment | 8/20/2008 |
Q: About 3 weeks ago I tried the Brazilian Keratin Treatment on my hair. I enjoyed the results. I ...
A: Shauna, There is no reason why you should not be able to straighten it, expecially with a flat ...
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| coloring eyebrows | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Is it legal to color eyebrows in the salon,some say yes and some no,can't find any info, would like ...
A: Karen, That's a tricky subject. There are specific brow and lash tints available. HOWEVER, I ...
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| hair color fade | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I'm naturally a sort of medium brown with an ash base...which I hate. My hair is also very fine. I ...
A: Ami, There are UV inhibitors for hair to help reduce fading from the sun and environmental ...
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| brassy brunette | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I was looking for a way to remove the brassiness from my recent home hair coloring and I saw that ...
A: This happened because when dark hair is lightened it goes through a red stage which is very strong ...
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| My bleached hair | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I currently have bleached hair (for the past year) and i think it is time for a change as it is ...
A: Daniella, With all due respect, you really can't do this yourself. Before going darker on bleached ...
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| brassy brunette | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I was looking for a way to remove the brassiness from my recent home hair coloring and I saw that ...
A: Stephanie, Shimmer lights will help a bit, but not fully. The colour most likely needs to be ...
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| dying my hair from one color to the next | 8/17/2008 |
Q: my hair is naturally dark dark brown. i used sun in a few years ago and my hari got really blonde, ...
A: Rachael, You really do need to see a professional for this. Just putting a darker colour will not ...
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| Covering roots | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have dark brown hair that has been colored with a permanent single process reddish brown to cover ...
A: Shay, Unfortunately, there is no way around this. UNlike permanent colour, deposit only does not ...
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| rebonded hair | 8/16/2008 |
Q: hey.. i recently re bonded my hair a month back, and i am still at a loss at to what shampoo and ...
A: Umme, Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with all of that company's products and would not ba able to ...
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| rebonded hair | 8/15/2008 |
Q: hey.. i recently re bonded my hair a month back, and i am still at a loss at to what shampoo and ...
A: Umme, If you're already using a conditioner for dry or damaged hair, you're doing the right thing ...
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| Hair lightening | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I am a comsetology student currently and so I am full of questions! My biggest fear is that someone ...
A: Leticia, I'm glad you asked this. I'll answer the last part first. The bleach is on long enough ...
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| mixing | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Hairman, I have just bought all the supplies to do my hair at home from a beauty supply store. I ...
A: Brittany, The mixng would depend on the product and goes according to manufacturer's directions. ...
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| Foiling | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I am recently in my final weeks of cosmetology school. I seem to take forever to complete a full ...
A: Shannon, First of all, congratulations on your career choice. It can be a wonderful rod for you. ...
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| Highlights too light | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My highlights are too light and on your site it states to us a "deposit only - semi permanent hair ...
A: Sherry, They make shampoos and conditioners with colour in them. You can get them at many salons ...
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| Highlights too light | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My highlights are too light and on your site it states to us a "deposit only - semi permanent hair ...
A: Sherry, A semi or demi permanent colour, considered to be deposit only, should not lighten the ...
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| highlights | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My hair is very dark brown, about 2. when I do highlights the hairdresser always uses bleach ...
A: Nevien, It's not just the highlights, but a combination of the relaxer with them. First of all, ...
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| Can I use a relaxer? | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Are relaxers only for black women, or can white women use them too? I have long, thick, curly hair, ...
A: Krystal, Relaxers are for anyone with hair that will benefit from the service. I have to caution ...
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| haircoloring | 8/11/2008 |
Q: i have try three are four different color only too turn out like honey blonde not as light as I want ...
A: Anoinette, NO colour works the same for everyone.And Luminize only give slight lifting. If she had ...
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| Japanese hair straightening | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a question about the Japanese hair straightening treatment. When this is done to ...
A: Danielle, Like any other service, it grows out. Depending on how curly or difficult to control you ...
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| Japanese hair straightening | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have a question about the Japanese hair straightening treatment. When this is done to ...
A: Danielle, That is because a standard relaxer does not make the hair as straight as a "Japanese" ...
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| Japanese hair straightening | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I have a question about the Japanese hair straightening treatment. When this is done to ...
A: Danielle, On any hair type, it's meant to keep the hair permanently straight, no matter what, ...
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| chlorine + hair = ???? | 8/10/2008 |
Q: Ok, me and my sister and my family are going swimming in a park where there is a public pool. My ...
A: Christina, The chlorine water will not affect her cut. That is not possible. I can however, affect ...
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| i'm fried! | 8/9/2008 |
Q: i had highlights for a period of 9 months and then decided that i wanted my old hair color back! so ...
A: Laura, Just a good conditioner or hot oils treatment will not do what you need. While it may help ...
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| blunt bangs | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I've really been considering getting eyebrow skimming "blunt bangs" and I've been reading that they ...
A: elizabeth, Blunt bangs are only a lot of maintenance if you have wavy or curly hair and must ...
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| Conditioners with Emu Oil | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew alot about hair conditioners that contain Emu Oil like the one Healthy ...
A: Marcel, I am not familiar with this product at all. I would imagine it would work alright, ...
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| Lighten hair | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My grandma dyes her hair at home and accidently went too dark. She has always had a sandy blond and ...
A: Melissa, It's wonderful that she maintains her appearance so. It's a fine tribute to her. The ...
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| highlighting went wrong | 8/7/2008 |
Q: i had my hair highlighted 5 days ago. i am not satisified with it at all i want to know how soon i ...
A: Debbie, You don't say whether it was done with foils or cap. Either way, it does not cound good to ...
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| from professional highlights to box color | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I need your help!!! I have had my hair done professionally for the last 10 years, but I'm trying to ...
A: Natalie, First of all, I'm glad that you wrote BEFORE doing it and not after. And you are ...
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| hair color issue | 8/7/2008 |
Q: i had hair with brown copper and bleach blonde highlights and it was done 4 months ago so it was ...
A: April, This can be fixed by a professional. It will not fade to what you want. They will have to ...
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| curly hair | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I'm Caucasian and I have excessively frizzy, wavy, curly hair. I live in a high humidity area (the ...
A: Kayla, From the sound of it, what you need is not so much a style, but a chemical relaxer. NO ...
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| timing!!! | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I colored my hair too dark by accident!I went from processed red hair trying to get back to my ...
A: Cheri, Before you use these things, please consider having this fixed professionally. There is too ...
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| Going lighter at home | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have shoulder length normally dark blond hair that I have been home dying to a Dark Ash Brown with ...
A: Brandi, This is not a home project. Since lighter colour won't lighten a dareker colour, the ...
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| roots | 8/4/2008 |
Q: The top section of my hair has been lightened for years. I have grown in the underneath layer and ...
A: Lynn, Adding highlights is not the answer, as the off tones will still be there in between the ...
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| Hair Extensions | 8/3/2008 |
Q: Okay, so I bought these pre-tipped human hair extensions. I got 200 strands... do you know if this ...
A: Christina, If by full head you mean uo to the temples, and using your own length on top and ...
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| Wave Nouveau | 8/3/2008 |
Q: When getting a wave nouveau touch-up, is the beautician supposed to rewrap all the length of hair ...
A: Lynda, While many hairdressers might protect the previously curled ends with conditioner, the ...
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| highlighting and touchups | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I highlight my daughters dull mousy blonde/brown hair. Each time I highlight as her roots grow back, ...
A: Sandy, Unfortunately, as a professional I do not tell people how to do their own chemical ...
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| two tone hair | 8/2/2008 |
Q: So I have been dying my hair for years at home and have never had a problem. I am hispanic and my ...
A: Della, The reason for your result is two-fold. First of all, a lighter colour will not lighten a ...
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| rj-usa hair products | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Have you any experience with the RJ Method or have you heard anything of these products? I can't ...
A: Betsy, I have never heard of this company before. After looking through the website, I can't say ...
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| hair color | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My daughter gets highlights regularly @ the salon. She is already a dirty blonde. The problem is ...
A: Sheila, The best and safest way to remove this is with liguid laundry detergent. Apply, lather and ...
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| Relaxing caucasian hair | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Okay so I used hair relaxer on my shoulder length hair and after I had it on for only a minute my ...
A: Christina, The damage was the result of realxing over colour treated hair that was not in suitable ...
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| Curly | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I have really really curly hair, but I like bangs and I think they are cute. Would they look stupid ...
A: Mollie, With curly hair either you would have to leave the bangs very long so that they fall at ...
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| perm problems | 7/27/2008 |
Q: The last couple of perms I've gotten seem to take OK but when I wash my hair for the first time my ...
A: Carol, Any decent conditioner will help. The main thing is to build moisture and strength in the ...
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| straightening my hair | 7/27/2008 |
Q: everyday i wash and blow dry my hair. i put this stuff called silk milk in it for tangles before ...
A: Haley, You probably need a product for more control, like a medium hold mousse or gel. You can ...
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| help?? | 7/26/2008 |
Q: so this is my problem. I started to grow my hair long last year; the problem is I have somewhat ...
A: Malcolm, Hair can change colour somewhat from sun exposure and heat styling, if overdone. Curly ...
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| perm problems | 7/26/2008 |
Q: The last couple of perms I've gotten seem to take OK but when I wash my hair for the first time my ...
A: Carol, You don't mention length, so I'll have to assume that it's not overly long and that the ...
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| hair dying | 7/25/2008 |
Q: so i use to have relaxers put on my hair but around may-ish i decided to go natural.I have dyed my ...
A: Adiana, You can not put auburn (or anything else) over black. The black has to be removed forst so ...
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| Black Hair: Permanent Waving | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am preparing myself for the dreaded(by myself) trade test.Please help with permanent waving ...
A: Boitumilo, Congratulations on your upcoming exam. Unfortunately, it's difficult to mentor someone ...
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| Highlights | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have dark brown hair and im planning to get thin highlights. However, I cannot decide between dark ...
A: Amy, If your hair is very dark, the red would be more attractive in many cases than blonde. If you ...
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| hair tint | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I need some advice. Last Thursday I went and had my hair bleached blonde, the hairdresser did not ...
A: Nikki, First of all, it's unfortunate that you did not get what you wanted from the first ...
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| highlighting regrowth | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have just finished a hair course at college but I still need a bit of advice. I highlighted my ...
A: Sophie, Basically, you'll retouch the highlights in the same way you did them, but only applying ...
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| MJ Hair Style | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Im trying to get my hair like Michael jackson, i do have curly hair and people always say i have ...
A: Ron, The styles don't have specific names. What you want to do is bring pictures of the style(s) ...
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| Failed Perm...in one spot! | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I got a perm 2 days ago and it took just as I had hoped except in one spot. The very front two ...
A: Shanle, I would allow them to still fix it for you. First things first, though. To get rid of the ...
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| Hair Care | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I am african american and when i get my ends clipped, the right side always grow longer and feels ...
A: Sophia, It's very common for one side to grow thiker or fuller than the other. There is little ...
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| directions for hair colouring | 7/21/2008 |
Q: . actually we got wella koleston 2000 color cream for my mom.. she is gonna use it for the first ...
A: Vidya, My apologies, but unfortunately I can not help you with this one, for a few reasons. First ...
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| Permanent Hair Straightening. | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I would love to get my hair permanently straightened. However, I am a swimmer and I am in the pool ...
A: Emilie, To bgin with, when you have the procedure done you will not be able to get your hair wet ...
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| Japanese Straightening? | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I read about this and I realise that it doesn't work on African-American hair, but I would like to ...
A: Chloe, Actually, the process works very well on African American hair. The problem is that the ...
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| HI | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me! My hair is naturally an ash brown color. It's down to mid back length. ...
A: Heather, Hair colour only has to be "stripped" or lifted out if t is darker than your natural ...
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| straight hair problems | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I am in my mid 40's and I have battled this straight , fine hair all my life. I usually do better ...
A: Krista, It sounds like you need a new stylist, as this one is obviously not paying attention to ...
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| keratin treatment | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Last month I had the Brazilian keratin treatment done. I'm worried that a hair stylist I went to ...
A: Hollie, First of all, many people are misinformed about the keratin treatments. While I think it's ...
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| Hair turned white from highlighting | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have a base of 5 and have had hair highlighted for a couple of years, this time from highlighting ...
A: Louise, It sounds like the highlights were overlapped onto previously highlighted strands instead ...
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| thick hair | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have thin hair but not to thin, what can i do or use to make my hair thicker and fuller.
A: Sophia, You can try volumizing shampoo and conditioner. They can help add some bulk to hair. Also, ...
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| frizzy, dry hair | 7/15/2008 |
Q: i really need some help. my hair is unmanageable. i have tried everything from hair spray to mousse ...
A: Neha, Curly hair almost always has a dry look. Even though there is help. nothing will really help ...
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| HAIR HELP!! | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have been using the frost and tip hair dye and method for six years. While today when i used it, ...
A: Bathany, You need to go to a salon. Don't even try to fix this yourself. The off tone has to be ...
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| Falling Hair | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I need help!!! I have colored my hair about 3 weeks before I straighten it. Well, I bought a relaxer ...
A: Francheska, Unfortunately, there is little to be done to stop this, as you've severly damaged your ...
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| Black to blonde | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My natural hair color is a light mousy brown, but i dyed it a few monthes ago a Black that shines ...
A: Phee, My suggestion is to not even thisnk about going from black to blonde, especially platinum. ...
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| new hair style | 7/13/2008 |
Q: so i have had long hair for a long time. different cuts and different color. i really want a new ...
A: Laura, Honestly, you'll look better with some more depth to your colour than with blonde. The ...
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| Hair colour - please help | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have naturally light brown or dark blond hair, level 7 or 8 as i have been told. For the past five ...
A: CArolyn, It sounds like she is not as adept with blonding as she could be. If you still want the ...
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| Hair wave/curly perm | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have been thinking about getting waves or a curly perm. I'm mixed and I don't know what to do ...
A: Dae, If your hair gets the look you want sometimes already, there is no reason to get a perm. Just ...
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| wavy hair | 7/12/2008 |
Q: //images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Ashley-Tisdale-wb10.jpg without the curling irons or perms ...
A: JAde, While you don't need a perm, you will need a curling iron or hot rollers. Braids will not ...
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| My Perm is out of Control | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Okay,I am really stuck....I got a perm yesterday and when i woke up this morning my hair was ...
A: Alexis, Although they usually ask you not to, if it looks that bad, you really have no chice but ...
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| Bleach then Color | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I just got my hair cut yesterday and I want to dye my bottom layers a nice bold red. My hair is an ...
A: Laura, This is not something I'd suggest doing at home. You will most likely damage your hair. You ...
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| Using burgandy and highlighting blonde | 7/10/2008 |
Q: First my hair is cut in a bob and I'm thinking about using a brown burgundy color to color my hair ...
A: Penny, First you have to decide on whaht effect you want. Secondly, and more important, is that ...
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| Micro Braids | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I am a caucasion woman who just got micro braids. My hair tend to get really greasy and dry and ...
A: Stephanie, There is a definite limit to how long you can keep them, especially being caucasian, ...
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| hairdye | 7/9/2008 |
Q: i dyed my hair a light blonde and now want to go to a light brown can you recommend anything? thanks
A: Stacey, For this I have to recoomend that you go to a salon. You can't just put a darker colour ...
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| lighten my hair | 7/8/2008 |
Q: i have dark blond hair. my roots are quite grey. I want to go a bit lighter. can i use Loreal ...
A: Carolannara, This is not something you can do yourself. No matter what you use or how long you ...
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| What type of styling products should i get? | 7/4/2008 |
Q: i straighten my hair in sections an in layers and it manages to go pretty straight. but after an ...
A: Catherine, What you need to use is a silicone sealant distributed well, followed by a smoothing ...
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| hair | 7/4/2008 |
Q: okay so i have like total anxiety when it comes to my hair. I had brown hair with blonde highlights, ...
A: Alicia, Your stylist should have known in the first place that your hair was too dark for single ...
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| Hairstyle for my Face Shape | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have a diamond shaped face and I want to get a chin-length haircut like Victoria Beckham's bob and ...
A: Lauren, Styling for facial shape works on the premise that the accepted standard is an oval face ...
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| sun? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have pretty dark black hair, and I was wondering if exposing it to sun (like a tan) would make the ...
A: Deliah, Black does not fade very much, even in sunlight. If so, minimally. If it's not quite ...
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| PERM PROBLEMS | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I mentioned yesterday that I got a perm and it left a "waxy" feeling in or on my hair. It is so bad ...
A: M, Are you sure it's a wavy coating and not damage? You can also try the same method as befor, but ...
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| Blonde ? What to do next | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My daughter has been getting full and partial foils highlighting her dirty blonde hair. She decided ...
A: Deb, The highlight foiling should go almost to the scalp, They can't go right to the scalp ...
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| salon hair gone wrong | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Ive recently had my hair dyed at a reputable salon (I paid over £100 pound!) I asked to go ...
A: Jane, This is INDEED NOT normal. How can they even suggest that it is? And this is a reputable ...
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| Xtenso | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have done a loreal Xtenso thrice before and now i want to do it for the fourth time.Is it ok for ...
A: Appu, NO you would only experience damage if it was not done properly. If you had it done the past ...
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| Conditioners | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Just a few questions about Conditioners . I've been meaning to get a hydrating conditioner . I was ...
A: Marcel, There actually is a big difference between salon and store brands, when it comes to ...
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| Michael Jackson's Hair? | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I wanted to get my hair like Michael Jackson's. Over the next few years I want to get a majority of ...
A: Kurt, First of all, as far as what hairstyles, you've already chosen what you want; Michael ...
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| highlights turned green | 6/28/2008 |
Q: Good Morning, After swimming in a bromine pool. I washed my hair and now my highlights are a shade ...
A: Crystal, Using a clarifying or deep cleansing shampoo will help this. What you can also do is ...
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| hair color | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I've heavy weaved my hair with bleach 3 times, then I had my roots touched up with a high lift ...
A: Michelle, Putting an ash over a head of heavy foiling will indeed give you an unattractive result. ...
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| hair loss after a perm | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I had a perm put on my hair today by my hair stylist and as she was finishing styling my hair she ...
A: Lorna, I don't think that i'ts anything your stylist did. While a chemical service might cause ...
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| Xtenso | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have done a loreal Xtenso thrice before and now i want to do it for the fourth time.Is it ok for ...
A: Appu, If it's done properly, it can be done as many times as you like, if you have sufficient ...
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| Haircolor problem | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Last night my GF and I decided to dye my hair. I had reddish brown hair with light brown roots about ...
A: Becki, The reason for this is because tint won't lift tint. You can't lighten colour by putting a ...
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| Hair falling out from chemicals? | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have a quick questions for you. I have recently colored my hair SEVERAL times over about one ...
A: Gina, Just to clarify first, hair does not fall out from chemicals, it breaks off. While neither ...
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| Skipping shampoos | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have heard that it is good to shampoo your hair every other day if not every two or three days but ...
A: Rachel, MOst people shampoo more than needed. Especially if your hair has a tendency to dryness ...
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| Hair Turned Green | 6/26/2008 |
Q: So I dyed my hair auburn several months ago and was satisfied with the results. I decided I was ...
A: Somali, You need to get this fixed professionally. If you can't afford a salon, and that's ...
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| Horrible hair dye result | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I had my long dark brown (25% grey) hair weaved today and the stylist suggested we try an "eggplant" ...
A: Kathleen, If I had a dollar for every time this same thing happens to someone I could retire on my ...
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| Chemically Damaged hair | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have very damaged hair from over-processing. I have colored it several times in the past month and ...
A: Jessica, For a full face you can still wear your hair short if the shape is right. You want to ...
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| White!!! | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I have naturally dark brown hair and I went to get highlights today to go heavy blond, but golden ...
A: Elizabeth, Don't listen to your friend. The first thing you need to do is go back to the salon and ...
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| Hairstyles | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have very thick and naturally curly hair (I usually straighten it) that's about 3 inches below my ...
A: Gina, STyling for facial shape works on the premise that the oval face shape is the accepted ...
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| Hair vitamins? | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I have heard alot about taking hair vitamins for overprocessed hair. Do they really help the quality ...
A: Megan, You are absolutely right in your assessment. HAir vitamins do work, for what they are meant ...
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| hair straightening | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have straight/wavy hair that is very hard to tame and style and gets very frizzy. First of all, ...
A: Jasmine, The products you already used are excellent. If you're going to apply the night before, ...
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| Chemically Damaged hair | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have very damaged hair from over-processing. I have colored it several times in the past month and ...
A: Jessica, First of all start having your colour done professionally if you are not already. ...
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| Hot roots | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I recently had my hair done at a salon I normally do not go to because my stylist was on vacation. I ...
A: Anna, It sounds like a lighter colour was definitely used. This can be corrected if they go back ...
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| Perming | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I've been advised by my hairdresser that she wont perm my hair due to previous colourants I've used ...
A: Lorraine, Your hairdresser is right, and very astute. To perm over metallic salts would create a ...
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| relaxing african american hair | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I'm an african american man. I have long curly hair but wish to have it straightend. Is there a ...
A: Dwight, There are many over the counter products. HOwever, I would suggest having this done ...
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| hair | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Coconut oil for hair? what type of coconut oil do i put in my hair? the type that is used for food? ...
A: Jazmine, If you were to use coconut oil in your hairm you would buy it in a health food store. At ...
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| hair extensions and damage | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i have very brittle hair and i am wanting to get hair extensions glued in .will the glue damage my ...
A: Amanda, You don't mention why your hair is brittle. If it's from processing and such, you have to ...
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| vinigar and nuetralizing shampoo | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I live in Jamaica, my daughter has very think hair can vinegar and neutralizing shampoo strip her ...
A: Claudette, My apologies, but I'm not sure what you're trying to do here. Neutralizing shampoos are ...
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| I need help with my thick hair. | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Hey, I really need help with my hair right now. I've been growing it for sometime because I have ...
A: Tom, A chemical relaxer will straighten your hair and make ot seem like much less hair, getting ...
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| damaged hair | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I'm African American and up until the summer of fifth grade i had long hair that came halfway down ...
A: Britney, Thanks for getting back to me. I didn't think you had given me the entire picture the ...
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| damaged hair | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I'm African American and up until the summer of fifth grade i had long hair that came halfway down ...
A: Britney, Your concern is not at all uncommon. Your hair is growing, but for some reason it's not ...
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| texturizer or conditioner | 6/18/2008 |
Q: My 3 yr. old bi-racial daughter has a whole lot of fine 's'and 'z'curls. In the humidity, she struts ...
A: Bet, You are absolutely right. I would stay as far away as possible from any hairdresser who would ...
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| Damaged perm hair | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have naturally straight soft black hair, which my hair stylist has added caramel highlights. In ...
A: Carmen, What you need to do is recondition your hair well. Apply your conditioner more heavily, ...
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| Hair coloring | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have just finished the task of growing my hair out and I would love to dye it red at home (I am ...
A: Heather, Unfortunately, I am not able to give you a lot of help here, as I never tell anyone how ...
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| Going Blonde | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Alright, so last night I dyed my hair with l'oreal preference dream blonde hair dye and so since my ...
A: Allison, It will probably do nothing but dry the hair. You don't say whether the brown was natural ...
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| hair dying | 6/16/2008 |
Q: my hair has had copper bit in it, at the moment its light brown with blonde bits.. i would like to ...
A: Kelly, If there is yellow in the hiar, blue can easily go green. And if it does bave black, I hope ...
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| helpp | 6/15/2008 |
Q: the look id like to achieve is the jennie garth look in what i like about u when she had long hair ...
A: Nancy, It's actually not complicated. Just blow dry with mousse for body and hold. Then use a ...
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| hairgrowth | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Today i tried a new style for my bangs. I had side swept bangs and decided to get them cut short ...
A: Rachel, If they're already to short to style to the side, cutting them more will only make it ...
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| colored hair & changing the base tone | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have had my hair stylist coloring my hair since 1993 after a diy home coloring that produced (more ...
A: Jennifer, The terms you used to describe it to me (Neutral medium dark brown) is just fine. A ...
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| toner for blondes | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I am a blonde who is slowly trying to get back to my natural hair color (w/a few highlights). I had ...
A: Stephanie, The toner will do nothing to help the fact that the background colour is lighter than ...
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| I hate my Hair!!!!!! | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My hair...i like the colour i dont mind the length, but it is just way to thick.I have a double ...
A: Emma, A double crown is just a pattern of movement at the scalp. The thickness can be made more ...
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| my hair wont grow | 6/14/2008 |
Q: i have had alls sorts of damage done to it over the years. ive always glued in my own extentions and ...
A: Lisa, It sounds like you are your hair's own worst enemy, and I think you realize this. You're an ...
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| hair dye allergies | 6/13/2008 |
Q: i am a hairdresser and have recently had 3 clients with severe reaction to hair colour.this is a ...
A: Lidya, This is not uncommon. ONce someone developes a sensitivity it usually can escalate. I woudl ...
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| Orange hair with blonde highlights | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Without getting into too many details. I recently moved to a new city and have had a terrible time ...
A: Elicia, There HAS to be a decent colourist somewhere near you. The URL below will take you to the ...
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| products | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Have genetically frizzy hair that does not hold a curl or body. It is also mostly gray under the ...
A: Diana, You are exactly right. While silicone and serums work great for smoothing unruly curl and ...
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| Blow Dry Wave Nouveau remove curl? | 6/12/2008 |
Q: First of all, thank you so much for your expertise and care. As a African American Mother, I am ...
A: Denise, First of all, I must clarify that as an African American mother, you are just like every ...
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| bad highlights | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I had been highlighting my hair for a while and wanted to go to my natural medium brown color. I ...
A: Bethany, The smell will subside with a few shampoos, but don't shampoo extra, as that will wash ...
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| perming my daughters hair | 6/11/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 12 and 1/2 hispanic. Her hair is board straight and very very thick. Can she get ...
A: Bobbie, A perm should hold fine in her hair if done properly. This means having it done by a salon ...
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| Color! | 6/10/2008 |
Q: ok. so my natural hair color is a light brownish strawberry blonde color. i used to get a cap ...
A: Samantha, What you have to do is ask for your money back and go somewhere else to get this fixed. ...
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| bad highlights | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I had been highlighting my hair for a while and wanted to go to my natural medium brown color. I ...
A: Bethany, They can fix it with a couple of steps. They can first apply a gentle lightener to lift ...
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| from straight to wavy | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I'm Asian and have slippery straight hair. I've been wondering for the longest time how I could get ...
A: Vi, What you are looking for is done with a medium to large curling iron and larger vertical ...
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| wave nouveau | 6/8/2008 |
Q: i am a 16 year old girl, i am African American, i have long thick hair and i tend to find the ...
A: Meri, You can't buy Wave NOuveau, or should not be able to. It's a professional product to be sold ...
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| toning bleached hair | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I have had bleached platinum blonde hair for a while now and am thinking about making it slightly ...
A: Ally, My apologies, but I can not tell people how to do their own chemical work at home. These ...
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| wave nouveau | 6/7/2008 |
Q: i am a 16 year old girl, i am African American, i have long thick hair and i tend to find the ...
A: Meri, A Wave Nouveau would certainly make your hair less work. Basicall you would shampoo and ...
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| hair trouble | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Recently I decided to grow my hair longer to get a Zac Efron hairstyle: ...
A: Daniel, First of all, remember that you can't have it all. The style you've grown out to is too ...
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| hair trouble | 6/6/2008 |
Q: Recently I decided to grow my hair longer to get a Zac Efron hairstyle: ...
A: Daniel, Although you don't need to shampoo each day (most people shampoo more than necessary. It's ...
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| What hair color would suit me? | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I'm an asian guy. I'm not a dark skinned or a light skinned asian; I'm somewhere inbetween. I have ...
A: Joe, First (and your stylist can help you with this) you have to determine whether your skin tones ...
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| Brazilian relaxer | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have very curly, frizzy, and poofy hair. The only way for my hair to look sleek is with alot of ...
A: Dina, First of all, many people are cinfused about this treatment. It's actually called a ...
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| wet and wavy | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have hair that is almost down to the middle of back. Pretty much its straight. I get a perm every ...
A: ZUnkaria, Your friends are partilly right, that you can't this done, but NOT because you're black. ...
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| Caucasian Relaxing | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I am caucasian and my hair is amazingly curly and somewhat frizzy depending on the day. I have ...
A: Haley, As you mentioned yourself, I am not a proponent of home chemical services. There is too ...
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| My hair is damaged from a press | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to sue a stylist for burning your hair? I just got my natural hair pressed and when I ...
A: Dime, It is definitely possible. The question is whether they did damage enough to justify ...
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| my hair is straight but puffy after using a relaxer ! HELP!!! | 6/2/2008 |
Q: i was browsing the net for tips on rebonding kits when i came across this site.thank goodness i ...
A: Nazneen, Doing it at home as you did, you were very fortunate, as the rebonding originally done on ...
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| super-fluffy not together hair!! | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have naturally curly hair that used to be ash blonde. I wanted bleach blonde highlights, but my ...
A: Jane, NAtrurally curly hair tends to be dry even with doing nothing to it. Ad bleach ti te ...
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| Managing Frizzy hair | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have a very frizzy hair which is hard to style when it grows and looks awful. It looks more like a ...
A: Jino, As long as you have enough hair length to flat iron you can get either the Thermal relaxer ...
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| CHI Transformation System | 6/1/2008 |
Q: im asking about the cHI Transformation System i dont know about it well so i want to explain it to ...
A: Amjed, I really don't give product sepcific information. That is what the product hotlines are ...
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| Managing Frizzy hair | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I have a very frizzy hair which is hard to style when it grows and looks awful. It looks more like a ...
A: Jino, there are many ways to straighten hair, some safer than others. Aside form the conventional ...
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| Getting Curls that Stay | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Hairman, I realize this isn't your area of expertise, but you seem very knowledgeable, and I'd ...
A: Lindsey, The burnt smell was the hair spray, not your hair (hopefully). Dry your hair with a ...
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| Blonde hair dyed brown (help please!) | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I am in need of some advice about my hair please. Ive laways had my mousey brown hair highlighted ...
A: Catherine, If it's snapping off in spots, it sounds like it s ALREADY wrecked. While I don't blame ...
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| damage to your hair? | 5/30/2008 |
Q: if i wash my hair everyday, would it damage my hair? and would it get more oily because i take out ...
A: Liz, Shampooing every day will not damage your hair. If you use a clarifying or deep cleaning ...
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| Sea water | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I had a digital perm done on my straight hair about a month ago and my stylist said that it would ...
A: Azurin, First of all, while the curl itself may last 6-8 months, be aware that by the time you'll ...
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| my hairs falling out | 5/29/2008 |
Q: ok so like I used to be a brunette..and I went blonde about a year and a half ago..I love it...I ...
A: Jenelle, There is no way to remove bleach from your hair. All that can be done is to cover it ...
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| hair care products | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have dk brown, shoulder length, fine hair which has all over color to cover gray per salon. I use ...
A: Elaine, You want to use a colour safe moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Then foe styling, a ...
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| Anti-DMT products on eyebrows? | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Is it advisable to use Nioxin and ProAngen (anti-DMT products) on your eyebrows? Thank you.
A: Christine, I would consult the manufacturer's hotline before doing it. Although it may work just ...
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| toning down red | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have been getting my roots done with schwarzkopf 7n (3/4) + 7nn (1/4) at 10 vol. for the past ...
A: PAula, What I would suggest instead is a colour enhancing shampoo in violet, for reducing ...
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| professional hair dye missed a lot of grey | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I get me hair professionally dye every 4 months. I have moved to a new state almost 2 years ago and ...
A: Terri, What the owner will most likely do is retouch the spots that were missed the first time. ...
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| Thin hair trimming | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I have long hair ( to my waist) but its quite thin and oily. I wash it every day to keep it clean ...
A: Lyn, First of all, thin hair should not be long, but that is by all means up to you. And trimming ...
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| touching up after rebonding | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I've had my hair rebonded and need the roots touched up. Most of the salons i've approached here ...
A: Mary, Rebonding is a method of relaxing. It is also called thermal relaxing, thermal ...
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| hightlights | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I am a African American woman and i have chestnut blonde hair, i wanted to know what hightlights ...
A: Sophia, Your highlights should be at least 2 levels lighter than the background and in the same ...
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| crimped hair | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I am a African American woman, I wanted to know step by step how to crimp my hair with the crimp ...
A: Sophia, Typically, crimping is done with a crimping iron. Once the hair has be thoroughly dire ...
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| HELP, HELP, HELP!!!! | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I am 14 years old and have VERY damaged hair. the sides, front, and underneath my hair are very ...
A: Hannah, You say your hair is damaged, but don't say what you did to damage it. Firstly, as foir ...
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| bad relationship hair | 5/23/2008 |
Q: 2 years post-divorce I finally realized that my graying disobedient hair needed to be shortened by ...
A: Patricia, I hope your life is on a batter path now. You deserve it. Your hair is not like your ...
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| Frizzy dry hair | 5/22/2008 |
Q: So I colour my hair ( to black) and I'm growing it out . Because my hair is curly when it was in ...
A: Marcel, This is the result of the colour and repeated heat styling. Using a silicone sealant on ...
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| stubborn hair | 5/21/2008 |
Q: my name is Katie. I'm 20 and i have been dying my hair for many years now. i have gone through ...
A: Katie, Products like you used don't really remove colour, but just shrink the colour molecule, so ...
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| Daughter's Hair | 5/21/2008 |
Q: My Daughter was using a straighteer and curling iron and burnt her scalp and has little to no hair ...
A: Suzanne, The use of heat tools won't cause hair loss u (although it can cause breakage) unless the ...
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| HELP! | 5/14/2008 |
Q: How do I curl my hair like FARRAH FAWCET?!I have hair extensions and all I need is the hair ...
A: Brundy, Just use a curling iron with vertical (up and down) sections instead of horizontal. Don't ...
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| toner question | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I had dyed brown hair and used highlighting kit to go blonde. I covered some brown to leave streaks ...
A: Dawn, A light toner will not lighten the brown streaks. But it will not lighten the brassy streaks ...
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| last night a family member of mine highlighted my hair | 5/13/2008 |
Q: last night i let a family member of mine highlight my hair but she had lots of years of experience ...
A: Martha, It was not left on long enough to lighten the hair enough. The only option is to do it ...
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| safety precautions on premanent waving | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I'm in cosmetology school and were doing a research paper on safety precautions on permanent waving. ...
A: Jennifer, The first safety precaution is anylizing the hair as to permability, condition and such. ...
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| technique on new color"cascading" | 5/13/2008 |
Q: im a cosmo student and had my friend try something new.she bleached panels in my dyed level 5-6 to ...
A: Anjie, COngratulations on your chosen career path. You'll enjoy it. This type of techinique ...
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| Wave Nouveau | 5/12/2008 |
Q: First let me say that you are the Gospel of hair. I need to know if you could help me find a salon/ ...
A: Tracey, First of all, thank you for your kind words. They're aprecciated. Unfortunately I don't ...
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| how should i dye my hair? | 5/11/2008 |
Q: So I have never dyed my hair before and im looking for a change. I just got my hair cut short ...
A: Aimee, SInce you have not yet done it, I'm going to suggest that you do it right bu going to the ...
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| Bleaching | 5/11/2008 |
Q: This may be long, please bear with me. I decided I wanted to go blond last week. I have always been ...
A: Cathy, As I mentioned before, since it does not lighten it can only cancel out just so much ...
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| Bleaching | 5/11/2008 |
Q: This may be long, please bear with me. I decided I wanted to go blond last week. I have always been ...
A: Cathy, Firdt of all, over the previous colour you used, It's lucky that ti came up as light as is ...
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| Lemon Juice | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have a dirty blonde hair. I want it to be lighter to more of a true blonde. Not many shades ...
A: Breeze, I'm sorry, I guess I wasn't clear on that. Lemon juice is not good to use on your hair, ...
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| Lemon Juice | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have a dirty blonde hair. I want it to be lighter to more of a true blonde. Not many shades ...
A: Breeze, I think that's fine, if you don't mind dry straw by summer's end. If you want more of a ...
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| Hi would like to know the level | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have bleached my hair till the gold blonde stage and would like to know if I can apply an ...
A: Erin, UNfortunately, this is one time where I can't be much help to you. You can't put an ash ...
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| damaged haire | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My hair is short,frizzy,bleached and it is very extremly damaged .I am looking for good shampoo and ...
A: Fatima, If your hair is that damaged, no conditioner will really fix it. HOwever, it's still a ...
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| Hair Dye | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I had my hair dyed the other day from my hair stylist and the next day had a severe reaction; ...
A: Melia, You are probably allergic to PPD (ParaPhenyline Diamine) an ingredient in many permanent ...
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| texturizer? | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have a relaxer in right now. I have the kinky twist braid-in extensions. I want to go natural, but ...
A: Kiko, You could either do that or start getting the texturizer on the new growth. The chemistry is ...
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| Lookin for a better product then Matrix Vlights | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I am a cosmetologist for going on 6 years and have always used the matrix Vlights product. I have ...
A: Jennifer, No single process colour will get dark hair to a true blond without brassiness or ...
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| Hair Starightening | 5/4/2008 |
Q: here goes my story. I have had my curly hair straightened twice with the Brazilian keratin ...
A: MArianne, I know that many people are concerned about the presence of formaldehyde in the keratin ...
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| Keeping Hair Straight | 5/3/2008 |
Q: When i straighten my hair it always goes wavy again, even if i spend along time straightening it. I ...
A: Catherine, It's a common problem. You may need to prepare the hair with a firmer hold mousse to ...
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| thick hair | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have black hair and it is very long. I really love the way it looks, but I really wish it were ...
A: Dina, There are products that can encourage thicker hair growth, but they don't always work. They ...
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| From light brown to blonde hair.. advice needed | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I want to dye my hair from light brown to blonde tonight and need some tips. My hair is quite long ...
A: KAte, My apologies for the dleayed response, I was away and forgot to set vacation mode. No ...
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| Coor Correction - too intense color | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Sorry if this was already sent to you, I didn't think it went through. Please offer me advice. ...
A: Jancey, One of the first ruels of colour is "tint won't lift tint". You can not lighten a colour ...
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| haircolor correction over and over | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I had bleached light blond hair and wanted to have it back to my dark blonde, light brown color. I ...
A: Lee, First of all, your scalp should not be sore and itchy, especially if she used 5 volume and ...
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| Hair ruined by perm | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My stylist talked me into getting a body perm. I do not have any coloring in it and naturally bone ...
A: Debra, To be honest, it's a tricky one, and each salon will handle it differently. Obviously the ...
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| 14 yr olds hair feels gummy at crown | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My 14 yr old daughter has been having a problem of gummy or sticky feeling hair at the crown for ...
A: Karen, The colour would not be a cause at this point, but it sounds like it is the result of ...
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| Changing my hair color | 4/30/2008 |
Q: First off, sorry for the long question. Its just I wanted to be as detailed as possible to get an ...
A: Jenne, I never discuss brands, because I believe that colour should be done professionally rather ...
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| Wavy Hell | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Please bear with me, I have a bit of a story to tell you, but it ends with a question, I promise. ...
A: Nay, Most of your problem is from excessive heat styling, or so it sounds from your information. ...
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| frizzy,dry, unruley, out of control,curly hair | 4/29/2008 |
Q: i have never been able to go naturally curly, even though i have used so many curl activators, gel, ...
A: Lidia, I feel your pain. I can't imaging that none of the chemical processes have woirked for you. ...
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| chemically relaxed hair disaster | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I chemically relaxed my hair at home and when it was wet it looked straight but once it dried it was ...
A: Meagan, All you can do is condition and style it smooth. It may not be damaged or dry, just frizzy ...
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| HELP! instane static! | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Okay I have a HUGE problem. I have naturally oily, medium, colored hair. I haven't colored my hair ...
A: Jacky, This will take care of itself in a few days, but you'll want to use conditioner when you ...
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| how long to wait for body perm after relaxing? | 4/27/2008 |
Q: i have been struggling for about two years with limp dry "curls" that were once nice, tight ...
A: Tina, I'm not specifically familiar with FERM product line,, but when going over a relaxer with ...
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| color | 4/27/2008 |
Q: If I permanently die my hair, how long do I have to wait to get a relaxer?
A: If you're doing the services yourself I owuld not suggest doing both. If they are being done ...
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| Bad highlights | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I went to the salon and had my hair highlighted the roots came out bright orange and the rest of the ...
A: Sammy, I'm sure I"m missing some of the story or history here, as hair does not typically bleach ...
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| recently bleached hair, need to do roots | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have naturally dark brown hair and for 30 yrs I was using les Blondiness to lighten it to blond. 3 ...
A: Debbie, A few things here. First, lowlights will almost always fade out on bleached hair. Whether ...
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| Dyeing Hair | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have been dyeing my hair natural darkest brown for about a year and would like to go back to my ...
A: Sarah, Each salon will have their own pricing structure. Toni & Guy are well respected world wide ...
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| Relaxer vs. Texturizer | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I used to have a relaxer, but it took out my hair in the front, so I cut everything off and decided ...
A: Ashley, The time between chemical services would depend on several factors, but typically 6 to 12 ...
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| bleach blonde | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have light golden blonde highlights that are grown out about 2 inches. I want to make all my hair ...
A: Stephanie, It can be done, but the current blond highlights will indded be over-lightened and ...
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| Relaxer vs. Texturizer | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I used to have a relaxer, but it took out my hair in the front, so I cut everything off and decided ...
A: Ashley, Not to pint fingers here, but if your hair did not "respond well" it was not the hair, but ...
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| blonde highlights on died brown hair | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I have naturally dirty blonde hair, but i've been dying it a dark brown at home for the past couple ...
A: Bethany, This is not a home project, unfortunately. Highlights over tinted hair require special ...
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| Hair Color | 4/21/2008 |
Q: About 4 days ago I got heavy highlights, toner and a glaze done to my already highlighted and dyed ...
A: Danielle, Unfortunately, you can't do that now. It should have been done before the highlights or ...
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| Dyeing Hair | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have been dyeing my hair natural darkest brown for about a year and would like to go back to my ...
A: Sarah, My suggestion would be to have this done professionally. It requires first lifting out the ...
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| perming "frosted" hair | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I have alot of hair but fine texture. My stylist has been "frosting" my hair for years. I was ...
A: Jamie, That depends on the condition of your hair, how heavily it highlighted and how light it is ...
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| my hair turned orange | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Four days ago I colored my naturally dirty blonde hair with a box of Strawberry blonde Clairol ...
A: Eva, To go any lighter would mean additional bleaching then colouring. The salon should be able to ...
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| Highlighting Hair | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Hey, I have very thick, dark dark brown hair (almost black) I have a round face, dark brown eyes, ...
A: Carly, For a round face I don't suggest bangs, as they shorten the face and make it look wider. You ...
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| hair colour | 4/18/2008 |
Q: ! I have naturally, dark brown hair, i then highlighted alot last year untill eventually it was ...
A: Sarah, Bonde hair tinted back will always fade, and can not be prevented. The colour can be ...
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| Conditioning | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me why my hair dosen't obtain the shine I am supposed to get after using ...
A: Jim, Many times while direting the hair can become lack luster, as often people dieting don't get ...
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| wavy hair | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My hair had a natural wave to it when I was a child. I received a relaxer at the age of 12 but my ...
A: Brittny, if your hair waves at the scalp, it should wave at the ends as well. The relaxer you had ...
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| Styling | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I have very fine, oily hair. I also have a 'full' fringe which is supposed to cover my high ...
A: Alex, Usually when there is a problem with the fringe separating like that it's the result of ...
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| hair color | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I was blonde as a child, and as I've gotten older my hair has turned brown. I've always had it dyed ...
A: Erin, There is no such product like you mention, that I know of. A few things. Brown over blonde ...
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| Conditioning | 4/16/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me why my hair dosen't obtain the shine I am supposed to get after using ...
A: Jim, This can be caused by many factors. Most commonly curly or wavy hair do not shine as much as ...
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| Hair Extensions? | 4/15/2008 |
Q: i'm not sure this question is relevent for the normal type of questions you answer, but you look as ...
A: Amanda, Like anything else, there are many ways to do things, and many quality levels. First, for ...
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| Bi-racail hair | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have coarse, kind of curly hair hair. it is difficult to manage unless i have a relaxer in it. My ...
A: Makela, You can get a texturizer to just loosen it up a bit. Aside from that, you could get a ...
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| hair change from perm | 4/15/2008 |
Q: i recently moved from my town and I cant get anyone to do my black coarse hair. It had been straight ...
A: Suzie, I'm amazed that no one in your new location does ethnic hair services. That's incredible ...
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| Lowlights over bleached hair | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have been highlighting my hair with bleached highlights for a while now. Well recently I got so ...
A: Monica, First of all, be davised that lowlights will fade quickly over bleached hair. And as far ...
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| Hairstyles | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I was wondering, I, as of now, have a short haircut that is a little less than half an inch on the ...
A: Stephen, You can certainly do a faux hawk, since that's just a matter of adding product and ...
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| haircolour | 4/14/2008 |
Q: im just wondering if it will be okay to dye my hair dark blonde/light brown my hair is light blonde ...
A: Kaylee, Especially if it's already dry, I'd suggest having this done in a salon. It has to be done ...
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| smoking hair | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I'm a salon owner, and I have been in the bussiness for 18 years, I have never seen such a thing as ...
A: Debi, I have to admit being stumped here. The only time I have ever seen hair heat up and smoke is ...
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| growing out a texturizer | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I went completely natural in October 2007. I cut my hair off almost completely to the scalp, to get ...
A: Tonya, Hair grows about 3/8-1/2 inch a month and that's it. For curly hair figure on a bit less ...
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| ppd... | 4/12/2008 |
Q: You helped me tremendously 2 years ago...I had a sensitive reaction to hair coloring. My sylist now ...
A: Sherrie, It's not a matter of how long you're sensitive. If it's on your scalp, you'll react to it ...
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| Hairstyles to compliment skin | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'm a 14 year old girl, and have quite a few blemishes and on my face. I was wondering if you could ...
A: Sophie, While the proper style or shape around your face will compliment your face shape better, ...
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| hair line problem | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I recieved a bad haircut which pushed my hair line back. I tried to grow my hair back but it is not ...
A: Rasheed, It will probably be a few months, considering that hair only grows abot 1/2 inch a month. ...
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| bad hair | 4/10/2008 |
Q: ok...i have had breads for a year now and ....the reason i have kept them in so long is because my ...
A: Meka, When you say thet you can't find a great perm to straighten it, that sonds like you've been ...
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| Best Moisterizer | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I am a black women, i have the hardest time trying to find a good moisterizer for my hair, my hair ...
A: Pink, My apologies for the delay in answering, but I wanted another opinion. The consensus is that ...
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| other than pomade | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Is there any hair products out their thats like pomade but washes out easily and doesnt cause acne?
A: Chris, Not that will give the same effect. Pomades give shine along with the styling effects. Many ...
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| After-Perm | 4/9/2008 |
Q: So I am sixteen and got a perm about 24 hours ago. My mother is convinced it would be okay to wash ...
A: Jana, It all depends on the perm. In most cases 36 hors should be safe if the perm was done ...
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| hair color problem | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I just had my hair colored last week with a demi-permanent color and it grabbed my dry porous hair. ...
A: Carrie, YOU shouldn't have to do anything to keep it from grabbing to dark. That is THEIR ...
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| getting semi perm haircolor removed | 4/9/2008 |
Q: i previously had blonde hair but a few years ago decided to go with a deep reddish shade i now want ...
A: Brenda, Apparently the colour you used is NOT semi permanent. Even demi permanent colour tends to ...
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| spiral perm | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I just got a spiral perm done on my hair about two days ago. I had told the stylist that I wanted ...
A: Maria, You can get the perm reversed, but the results will vary depending on whether your hair is ...
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| home hair dying | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have always dyed my mousey hair dark brown but i decided to put a burgundy/winey colour dye on ...
A: Lesley, What you have to do is go to a slon to get this fixed. It's not something that you can fix ...
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| Bad first-time experience | 4/8/2008 |
Q: (Note: for some reason I received an email saying that you have answered this for me before. That is ...
A: Natalie, I don't blame you for being upset, even though hair IS just hair. It's still an important ...
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| Bad first-time experience | 4/7/2008 |
Q: (Note: for some reason I received an email saying that you have answered this for me before. That is ...
A: Natalie, My apologies. I've had this happen before. Your question was listed twice. I answered the ...
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| hair relaxer | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I bought a relaxer two weeks ago and it turns out it expired 1/6/06. How long do relaxers keep after ...
A: Chenelle, Each product varies a bit, so there is no single definitive answer to that. Products ...
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| Bad highlights/lowlights | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I went to a very reputable salon for my first-ever chemical process. I have very dark brown hair, I ...
A: Natalie, It truly pains me when I hear stories like this, because too many hairdressers just don't ...
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| hair smoothening | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I am indian with thick black slightly wavy hair. I want to straighten it but I dont want that dead ...
A: Vero, A chemical relaxer would relax the hair and straighten it permanently (or until it grows ...
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| growing out perm | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I read your answer about minimizing hair breakage when growing out a perm. Here's myI was told I ...
A: Alisha, You don't need a Chi, just any good ceramic iron. As for "producing what it needs" in this ...
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| naturally curly hair | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Can naturally curly hair have layers? & do you recommend it? my hair looks kinda like this ...
A: Amanda, Curly hair like yours can be layered. You juat have to be careful not to have the laering ...
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| perms | 4/4/2008 |
Q: i am 12 years old. my hair is really greasy and it has always been that way. my mom is a hair ...
A: Nicole, I think you shoulc get a perm if you want more wave or curl, but NOT because it's greasy. ...
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| hair breakage | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have been getting my hair colored for several years now by the same salon. I have never had any ...
A: Donna, While hair and nail supplements can encourage BETTER growth, it will not make a difference ...
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| Way hair goes and the Faux Hawk | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions regarding the faux hawk hairstyle and the way my hair naturally goes. ...
A: Stephen, Matte styling putties will help for changing the direction of your hair in front, and wll ...
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| wedding hair | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Any suggestions on making a ponytail stylish enough for me to wear for my wedding? My fiance would ...
A: Sam, JUST a pony tail would not be quite appropriate for most weddings. HOWEVER, dressing it up ...
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| reversing Brazilian keratin treatment? | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Last week I had this Brazilian keratin treatment done.. and am disappointed with the results. I ...
A: Dorothy, That is the great thing about this treatment. There is no commitment and no damage. You ...
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| Low Lights | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I have pure blode hair, i have booked myself in to my salon to put blonde low lights in. would this ...
A: Kelly, Lowlights (selected strands that are a deeoer colour than the surrounding background ...
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| Hair Loss/Wave Nouveau | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have had a Wave Nouveau style for a year now. I get it redone every 4-5 months. Two months ago, I ...
A: Valerie, Uniform breakage would indeed indicate that it is the result of the process not dome ...
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| Bangs too late. | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have been getting my hair highlighted blonde since i was little, and after going trough a brown ...
A: Nicole, Shimmer lights won't work, as that's meant to control brassines, not to tone it deeper. It ...
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| My hair is bright orange! help | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have been dying my hair for years. Before this incident it was a dark blonde with highlights and ...
A: Joy, You need to get to a salon professional to get this fixed before you make it any worse. ...
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| Places that do body waves, and what are they? | 3/29/2008 |
Q: i have long(mid back) blond hair, and it is stick straight. and my friend told me about getting a ...
A: Brook, A body wave is a term referring to a loose or soft perm, rather than being curly. Almost ...
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| Bleaching and dying my hair | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I have naturally black/brown hair. I have tried many times to lighten my hair to a gloden ...
A: Nicole, If your hair is naturally that dark, it will probably not look well as light as you'd like ...
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| toning highlights | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I recently had my hair highlighted and lowlighted. The highlights turned out a little lighter than ...
A: Carrie, Since they will be toning the highlights deeper, or depositing colour rather than further ...
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| tint change | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Hey! my hair is naturally a light brown that does nothing for me, and i have blonde highlights. I'm ...
A: Kati, Pardon me, but at 16 neither is a good idea. Doing full head colour requires maintaining ...
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| Hair rebonding for recently coloured hair | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Is it safe to do hair rebonding for recently coloured hair? I am an asian lady with wavy hair and my ...
A: Shirley, "Japanese" straightening, rebonding and Thermal relaxing are all the same process called ...
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| Hair Color | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have read that you "will not instruct.. in doing professional chemical services at home" But I ...
A: Heather, With all due respect, I already answered that for you. Colour, no matter how light or how ...
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| platinum long hair | 3/25/2008 |
Q: . get it cut every seven weeks and only ever have the roots done i do two to three hair packs a week ...
A: Caroline, It sounds like you may have some breakage, which can occur, even with the best job done. ...
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| Wash in wash out hair colours | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I have been highlighting my hair for years. I am naturaly dark brown. At the moment i have really ...
A: Yasmin, Thank you for asking BEFORE you did it. It owuld be a big mistake. It would cover your ...
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| please help right away | 3/24/2008 |
Q: i just got my license and my sister wants me to do her hair tomorrow because she is going back to ...
A: Brittany, This is an ambitious project for a new graduate. To avoid problems, I would not suggest ...
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| hair relaxing not done well | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I got my hair relaxed last week and the stylist did a horrible job at that..my hair is still as ...
A: NJ, The product used is not very harsh, and does not have to be used with boards. However, it it's ...
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| Hair Texture | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if it is possible to change the texture of your hair or somehow tame it? I ...
A: Hazel, Unfortunately, what you ask is not available immediately. It would take some time. If you ...
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| HELP!! | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have REALLY DRY, FRIZZY, THICK and CURLY hair. It is very long, down to my waist. I don’t want to ...
A: Taylor, I know of no such websites, unfortunately. However, adding some layering to your hair ...
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| HIGHLIGHTS | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I WANT TO DONATE MY HAIR TO LOCKS OF LOVE, BUT I HAVE HAD HIGH LIGHTS AND LOW LIGHTS DONE TO MY HAIR ...
A: Alicia, Whether they would use it or not would depend on the condition of the hair. If it is ...
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| perms | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I have heard that if you are on medicaitons you should not have a permanent. if so what medications ...
A: Gladys, Heart and bllod pressure medications can affect how well a perm takes. However, if the ...
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| hair color | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I had my hair done one time with Matrix Color Sync 6RB and the stylist said is was "Cherry Cola" She ...
A: Crystal, Unfortunately, I can't help you here. She obviously mixed a formula that included 6RB but ...
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| extensions | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I really want to get the sew in extensions (I am white, if that makes a difference for hair type), ...
A: Meredith, The patterns vary according to the person doing it and the desired result. I vary my ...
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| over processed hair | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I had my hair done at a salon. ( I live in Central Florida) I went in for a some high lights. Being ...
A: Aileen, Thank you for the follow up. I suspected that there was something on your ends. HOWEVER, ...
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| Bleach | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I would like to bleach my hair white but I am unsure on the process, precautions, which chemical to ...
A: Chris, A few cautions here. First of all, it's not something you want to try at home. Itr's not ...
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| over processed hair | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I had my hair done at a salon. ( I live in Central Florida) I went in for a some high lights. Being ...
A: Aileen, It definitely sounds like she was having a bad day, if you were not the only one there ...
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| bridal Updos | 3/18/2008 |
Q: Could you suggest web site for bridal up-dos? My client will get married in June.She is looking ...
A: Gloria, Here are some sites that should give you some ideas. Best of luck to you, Stephe (Hairman) ...
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| I want my natural color back! | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My hair has been pink and purple for a while and is to the point where it wont wash out anymore. I ...
A: Andrea, Unfortunately, with many colour products used for pink and purple hair, even bleach won't ...
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| Pink scalp and thinning hair | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I am 74 years old with hair that is getting grey, thinning and have alot of pink scalp showing ...
A: Vivian, It does not sound like an infection. That would cause pain rather than itching. You may ...
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| Daughters hair | 3/16/2008 |
Q: My daughter had extremely nappy,frizzy, hair. She is Hispanic,Caucasian but her hair is more towards ...
A: Regina, The hairdresser was right about not being able to put it on the entire head again, as that ...
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| Highlights | 3/16/2008 |
Q: Hairman, am I glad I found you. I need your help! Recently I my hair (whole head)highlighted. I ...
A: Andrea, I would suggest finding a salon closer. It's always upsetting when it doesn;t turn out ...
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| corrective color | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I have my cos license, but have not worked for 10yrs, as I hs my kids. I have a friend that went and ...
A: Laura, If her hair is indeed healthy, then you can procede. You are right to lift the coolour ...
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| Dry hair / Flat Iron use / Hair type | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have a few hair questions . I'm growing my hair long and I'm dyeing it every 2 months or so . I ...
A: Marcel, You mention hair colour. I will suggest having it done professionally if you are not ...
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| what is address where I should send photo? | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Wow.... you answered so quickly. I appreciate that. I have a photo, but can you give me your address ...
A: Melissa, If you're not sure you're brave enough, you're not ready for a real change. You can send ...
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| fine thin hair | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I have very fine, thin hair. When it air-dries, it has a bit of wave, but it's not uniform, and not ...
A: Melissa, Thin fine hair should never be long. It spreads out the small amount of hair over to ...
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| Presage Hair cutting | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Someone was telling me about this technique. Is there a site on line to check it out?
A: Deb, Here is a link to a salon that offers the service, with a small amountof information about ...
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| corrective color | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have natural ashy brown hair and usually get highlights and lowlights. I recently got highlights ...
A: CArrie, The second stylist had more the right idea. By placing new highlights that will give you ...
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| BACK 2 BASICS | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I AM A LISCENSED BARBER/STYLIST, BUT IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAVE PRACTICED MY TRADE AND NOW I ...
A: Kane, I'm going to suggest that you bring her to a salon to get this fixed. It actually does not ...
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| What is her hair color? | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I want to color my hair exactly like how Gisele's hair is in these pictures. I don't know what hair ...
A: Natasha, First of all, each picture looks a bit different because they are all shot in different ...
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| Hair relaxing after rebonding. | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I had my (naturally curly) hair rebonded in Sept 2006. Now (March 2008) more than half my hair has ...
A: Sumi, If your hairstylist uses a thio based relaxer there is no problem at all. If they use a ...
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| Wave Nouveau | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have a relaxer but am interested in the Wave Nouveau because I would like to wear it curly without ...
A: Jessica, Unless you currently have a thio relaxer on your hair, the answer is no. Putting any thio ...
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| Conditioning | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have over processed hair. I get all my coloring done at a very good salon and the color is great ...
A: Rachel, First of all, it's nice to hear praise for your stylist's work. Now, as for conditioning, ...
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| rebonding color treated hair | 3/11/2008 |
Q: .I have wavy wair.I have colored my hair 3 times.I was thinking about "rebonding" my hair because i ...
A: Sara, The answer depends on HOW you coloured your hair and its present condition. The stylist ...
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| My poor hair :-( | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Okay! I had beautiful hair my whole life. My natural color is like a translucent dish water blonde, ...
A: Shay, Your stylist has the right idea. Highlighting the new growth will keep them bright looking, ...
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| highlighting | 3/9/2008 |
Q: My daughter has brown hair and wants cinnamon red high lights. Can you tell me the best way to do ...
A: Dianna, Truly meaning no sarcasm here, the best way is to bring her to a salon. Especially when ...
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| hair resistent to color | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Age 52 and color my hair about every 5 weeks. Hair outline around face seldom absorbs color, even ...
A: Debbie, If what you are seeing is the colour not taking or holding, and NOT new growth at the ...
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| Hair won't straighten | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I'm a caucasian male in my early 20s and recently I decided to grow my hair longer (it's about 15cm ...
A: John, Apparently your hair is very resistant. I'm surprised however, that after the thermal ...
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| Perm on highlighed hair | 3/8/2008 |
Q: My natural color is "dishwater blonde",and it's VERY limp and SOFT and I have 3 cowlicks. I've had ...
A: It sounds like she is already doing everything just about right. I would lonly suggest eliminating ...
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| permanent wave | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I am black/latino, with very wavy hair. it's not like an afro but it's not "caucasian" either. ...
A: It doesen't matter which perm. All you have to do is bring this correspondence to the hairdresser ...
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| Hair | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I want to change my hair from black to brown and I don't trust the stylist in my area. I would ...
A: Lisa, Unfortunately you are trusting the wrong people. If you do what EVERYONE is telling you ...
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| My Dark Blonde Hair Won't Hold Highlights | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I have naturally dark blonde hair that I have professionally highlighted every 2-3 months. During ...
A: Haley, Just as a point of clarification, highlights don't "fade" like colour daes. The difference ...
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| overprocessed perm? | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have colored hair - been going to same beautician for 15 years - she never leaves perm on more ...
A: Ione, Without seeing it a can't say for sure that it is overprocessed. Often, what you describe ...
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| pink hair back to normal | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have dirty blonde hair but i got i bleached twice then 2 sections of pink highlights with ...
A: Kyra, Unfortunately, You probably can't get the colour younow want, with the pink. Even being done ...
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| porous hair | 3/4/2008 |
Q: What can I put on my hair to make it hold color if my hair has become too porous from overprocessing ...
A: KAren, Porous hair needs to be repigmentized or filled before it can be tinted darker so that it ...
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| Frizzy and flat hair | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Hallo Hairman Im 15. I used to have beutifull hair. About a year or two ago it started going flat ...
A: Schalk, Hair often changes texture for no real reason. If your situation has nothing to do with ...
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| permanent wave | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I am black/latino, with very wavy hair. it's not like an afro but it's not "caucasian" either. ...
A: Not a problem. All you need to do is bring this conversation with you so they understand what it is ...
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| switching hair process | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I recently had a wave noveau put in my hair after 2 years of growing out a bad experience with a ...
A: Carmen, Relaxers and wave nouveau chemistries are not compatible. If a relaxer is applied to the ...
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| permanent wave | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I am black/latino, with very wavy hair. it's not like an afro but it's not "caucasian" either. ...
A: First of all I am not talking about a home perm. This needs to be done in a salon, it's not a home ...
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| hair dye allergys | 2/29/2008 |
Q: i need help i will b in april i am starting to go gray .over yrs ago i had a terrible reaction to ...
A: Margaret, What you have to do is have a pre-disposition test done before using any colour. You ...
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| permanent wave | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I am black/latino, with very wavy hair. it's not like an afro but it's not "caucasian" either. ...
A: sfilter, Another alternative is just getting a perm with large (LARGE) perm rods. This will help ...
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| hair colouring | 2/28/2008 |
Q: ive come across a blondecolouring kit that says on the box can be used on all hair types including ...
A: Rachael, The fact thath you ask how to correct orange if it happens illustrates that you realize ...
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| body wave to spiral perm | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I recently got a body wave which looks really good. My hair is easy to style and the condition ...
A: Elizabeth, Once you have a perm, there is no reason why you can't change the curl pattern at any ...
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| Highlight Help | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I'm 16, and I have chestnut brown hair. My skin tone is peachy colored, but I have a lot of pink in ...
A: Ava, With chestnut brown, you can go either lighter or darker. I will make some suggestions. Your ...
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| hair color | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have been using Wella color #1036 (Honey Gold Blonde) for years, using 20 volume. My hair is past ...
A: Cheryl, In all fairness, it's one thing to do regular colour. HOWEVER, what you're talking about ...
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| How to tone down highlights | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I recently got copper-ish highlights. I don't like the red brassiness like I thought I would. What ...
A: Valerie, Waht you need to do is go back to the salon and let them know (nicely) that you wanted ...
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| hair coloring | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Can I dye my multi-tonal hair one color? It''s red orange blonde and a chunk of brown. I want it ...
A: Rebecca, Unfortunately, what you ask is not possible. For what you want, the orange and brown ...
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| Help on hair | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I am a 13 year old boy and my hair gets on my nerves. I like it to be straight down on all sides of ...
A: Dalton, This is not uncommon. Your hair may need to be layered a bit more in th back, and when you ...
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| brassy hair | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I went to a salon and thy first put blonde highlights which made my roots white and the rest of my ...
A: Robin, Unfortunately it sounds like they did not know what they were doing. Otherwise they would ...
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| Highlights are now WHITE AND ORANGE ... help! | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Yesterday, I went to a beauty school for highlights on my "mousy" brown/dark blonde hair. The ...
A: Amy, First of all, my apologies on several levels. First of all, I just noticed the typos in my ...
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| Perm | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have hair that falls about 4" below my shoulders, I got a perm 3 days ago and my hair has waves, ...
A: Laura, As long as your hair is not damaged, it would be no problem to redo it in a few weeks. The ...
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| Perm | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I used to have relatively long (came to the underwire of my bra) hair that was a cross between curly ...
A: Lauren, It's not uncommon for hair texture to change from time to time. It has nothing to do with ...
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| Hi, can you convince my mom... | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have naturally curly hair and I love it! But my mom wants me to brush my hair every day. Even when ...
A: Amanda, First of all, you can get layers if they remain long, otherwise your hair will just round ...
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| Hairstylin | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have has my hair the same for about 10 years and i just turned 15 and i want to change my ...
A: Tie, What I will suggest is to look on hair styling sites for styles that you like and save ...
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| Curly hair and Layers? | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I have VERY curly hair. To give you an idea of my hair my hair is type 3B-3C on this site ...
A: Amanda, If your hair is more 3B then you can get a better chance with layers than if it's 3C. Too ...
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| opti-smooth hair straight | 2/15/2008 |
Q: my dtr has had her hair done last august w/optismooth she has had it done before and loved it her ...
A: Mary, If I am not mistake, OPti-Smooth is a sodium relaxer. If you put a perm (thioglycolic acid ...
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| COLORSYNC HAIRCOLOR | 2/15/2008 |
Q: my cousin changes her mind about her hair every time I have to color it. The last time we colored ...
A: Vicki, The best suggestion I can give you is to send her to a salon. This is not a home colour ...
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| Highlights are orange ... help! | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Yesterday, I went to a beauty school for highlights on my "mousy" brown/dark blonde hair. The ...
A: Amy, I'm disappointed they you had a bad experience, as I often sggest that people go to their ...
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| Split Ends | 2/14/2008 |
Q: my name's Anna. I'm Asian with a thick mess of straight black hair. The hair at the top of my head ...
A: Anna, There is little that can be done to totally prevent this. Even the hair brushing against ...
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| hair coloring...why did my hair turn copper? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: so happy to have found you and I hope that you can help before I go out and try to fix what the ...
A: Charlene, If you go back to the salon, or another one, they should be able to use a non ammonia ...
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| hot roots | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I will try to make this short! I have been having a SERIOUS problem with what I have learned are hot ...
A: Ruth, Hot roots refers tp brightness in that area, like fire. Yours sounds underprocessed. I ...
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| need a change | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I have medium to long naturally curly hair. It is a dark brown in color. I have brown eyes, an ...
A: Bronwyn, Just adding some long layers and face framing angle will totally change the look of your ...
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| Press and Curl | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Are there any salons that do press and curls? Is there anybody out there that still use a ...
A: Tykaibia, I'm sure there ate still salons or hairdressers doing press and curl, although not many ...
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| hot roots | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I will try to make this short! I have been having a SERIOUS problem with what I have learned are hot ...
A: Ruth, Hot roots and light roots are actually 2 different things. If it's just lighter than the ...
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| hair coloring | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I colored my hair with Nice & Easy permanent "medium brown" on 2/8. On 2/10, I highlighted and my ...
A: Linda, If the hair is not damaged, it can be coloured back immediately. HOWEVER, I would recmmend ...
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| hair dying | 2/11/2008 |
Q: It's spring time and I'm thinking about rehighlighting (very subtly, very tiny all throughout my ...
A: Amanda, I'm terribly soory that I am really unable to help you with this. I NEVER tell people how ...
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| green hair | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I am having a really hard time with my hightlights turning green! Every time I go to a stylist they ...
A: Kristen, Your salon has the right basic idea. HOWEVER, I'm thinking that you have a concentration ...
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| kat von d | 2/10/2008 |
Q: could you tell me how kats hair is cut and what type of highlights she has sporatically in her ...
A: Kathleen, First of all, my sincere wishes for a speedy recover, and I think you have the right ...
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| Blonde dye job gone bad!! | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I have natural dark brown hair with blonde highlights. I just dyed my hair blonde yesterday or ...
A: Misty, You need to go to a slon to get this fixed while you still have hair worth fixing. First ...
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| Blonde mistake! | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I am naturally blonde and used sun in to just brighten it up and highlight it. I then decided to dye ...
A: Cassie, What you have to do is go to a salon while you still have hair worth bringing. This has to ...
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| toning my hair | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have been coloring my own hair for years now, but have just toned it for the first time. I used a ...
A: RJ, If highlights are not light enough, no amount of toning can make them look lighter, or in this ...
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| Frizzy hair? | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I am 13 and have had frizzy hair for as long as I can remember! I have tried so many things. What ...
A: Amelia, The cost of chemical relaxing varies between salons and can be expensive, depending on the ...
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| feathering my bangs with the sides feathered | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Hi I am growing out my bangs which are pretty long now I go and ask the salon to please feather my ...
A: Lorraine, Either you are going to a hairdresser who is not as adept as they should be, or your ...
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| hae | 2/5/2008 |
Q: hae name is omar from australia sydney age 17 male height about 163 to 165 cm short for my ages yes ...
A: Omar, With your combined background, I'll assume that you have excellent wave or curl in your ...
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| hair | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I haven't got my hair permed dince the end of the summer time now it feb. And my hair is still in ...
A: Kiara, It is not good to keep your hair in braids for an extended period, especially if they are ...
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| thinning hair | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I would like to know how to get my hair back strong and healthy,i am a black african american and my ...
A: Tammy, First of all, you haven't told me WHY it's coming out in the comb. Is it coming out from ...
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| highlight bleach kit-auburn. | 2/3/2008 |
Q: hey there. I dyed my hair "ultraviolet black" about a month ago, it started fading to red. Im ...
A: Jaime, Actually, what you're doing will have the opposite effect to what you're hoping. You are ...
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| Warm or Cool Tone? | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I am contacting you in regards to a question about hair tones. I have been looking all over the ...
A: Nikki, Either a neutral or warm, or combination would be fine. If your hair is naturally ash ...
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| haircolor | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I've been on natural hormone replacement therapy for 6 months.The last 2 times my colorist has ...
A: Laura, That should have little effect on how your hair lightens. However, she may need to go to ...
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| Warm or Cool Tone? | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I am contacting you in regards to a question about hair tones. I have been looking all over the ...
A: Nikki, First of all, you are absolutely correct. I do no approve of box colours, and you can't ...
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| Bleaching | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Help. I bleach my ROOTS only, every 6 weeks and at the same time i have a hair cut. My problem is i ...
A: Shantell, If only the new growth is being retouched, it should not cause breakage. Unless you have ...
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| I am looking for how to's and pics on hairstylesfrom regency era | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I have been looking for some time and can't seem to find anything I am getting married in 12 days ...
A: Jenna, Unfortunately, I don't think you'll find much in the way of how-to's without buying a ...
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| relaxing afro hair | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I have always used dark and lovely relaxers on my afro hair with no problems but since iovedto nz i ...
A: Lisa, Unfortunately it sounds like the salon was not aware of hair or salon chemistry. A thermal ...
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| Bleaching | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Help. I bleach my ROOTS only, every 6 weeks and at the same time i have a hair cut. My problem is i ...
A: Shantell, Your hair is growing, otherwise you would not have roots. I'm sure the breakage is from ...
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| jared leto's hair in "the kill" | 1/31/2008 |
Q: do u know what i should tell the barber to get the hair jared leto has in "the kill"?
A: Mike, You should not have to tell them anything. Just bring in a picture or two to show them what ...
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| disaster dye job half fixed, but now what? | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have highlighted my naturally medium/ashy-brown hair (to a light blond) for years. About 3 weeks ...
A: Kelly, Unfortunately, this is not something you can easily fix yourself at home. First your hair ...
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| Dying hair. | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Hey, I was wondering, last year, I died my hair blonde, and then I got chemicals in it by accident ...
A: Tawny, Since hair only grows about 6 inches a year, if your hair is longer than 6 inches, the ...
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| thick,wavy hair | 1/23/2008 |
Q: My hair is thick!! and wavy. I am looking for a good cut w/o the puffy look. Nobody knows how to cut ...
A: Carole, Unfortunately, it may not be possible to give you what you want, without requiring a lot ...
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| Hilights | 1/23/2008 |
Q: My hair is colored medium golden brown. About once a year I use home hilight kits to frame my face. ...
A: Penny, It is absolutely safe to highlight again, lighter, and that can be done immediately. What ...
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| Hair Weave | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I was looking to get a hair weave using the Single-Strand Fusion method. But I wanted to know if I ...
A: Ms Lena, That is why I answered as I did. Your own hair MUST be long enough to cover the ...
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| Rebonding pricing in the States | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew approximately how much thermal rebonding in a good Salon in Illinois ...
A: Felicia, Unfortunately, the price can vary greatly from salon to salon in any given area. I would ...
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| Carmalizing | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Hi can you show me some pics of carmalizing
A: Lori, Sorry, but it's not something that can just call up just like that. Carmalizing is just ...
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| Can I over-color my hair? | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Last week I had my hair lightened to a medium brown with caramel highlights but she suggested I ...
A: Kelli, This can be remedied easily enough without worry of a horror story. If you go back, all she ...
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| please help!!! | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me out! This is a straightening related problem. See, I went for a straightening ...
A: Drake, I feel badly for you, and if you were in my area I'd offer to fix it for you myself. If my ...
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| dyeing my hair blonde | 1/19/2008 |
Q: My hair is naturally brown and I'm planning to dye it blonde. I tried to dye it dark ash blond but ...
A: Brittin, The answer depends on how blond you want to be. Either way, they wold have to lift out ...
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| home perm/spiral perm | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I am getting ready to do a home perm on my 14yr old daughter and she has very long hair she wants a ...
A: Cheryl, I would not suggest you even trying to do this at home. I know of no sites that offer step ...
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| Trying to get back to Natural | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I have been dying my dark blonde/light brown hair for about 5 years now. It started with ...
A: Samantha, Your problem is the result of the different services you've had done on your hair before ...
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| Hair Weave | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I was looking to get a hair weave using the Single-Strand Fusion method. But I wanted to know if I ...
A: Ms Lena, As long as your perimeter hair is long enough to cover the hair when it's pulled back, and ...
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| hair straightening for tweens | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My niece is 13. She has naturally kinky, curly hair (caucasian). She spends two hours plus every ...
A: Wendy, I am not an advocate of chemical services on young girls. However, 13 if old enough for a ...
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| Hairstylist or barber? | 1/17/2008 |
Q: //www.prohaircut.com/man_shorthair.htm/ Can be either 1,3,or 4 from the pics. i have this type of ...
A: Raul, My apologies, but none of your links worked, so I was unable to see any of the pictures that ...
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| Asian hair... | 1/16/2008 |
Q: hey Hairman, i am having a dilemma with my hair these days since i grew it out. i always use to ...
A: David, The forst thing you need to do is find a picture of the trend look you want. You can just ...
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| Hair dye gone wrong | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to know when i can re-dye those orange-blond parts so it just all dark brown like the ...
A: Jess, If the hair is not damaged, it can be fixed immediately. HOWEVER, I would suggest getting ...
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| please help!!! | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me out! This is a straightening related problem. See, I went for a straightening ...
A: Drake, It should not have lightened your hair like that. If your hair is frizzy and reddish, ...
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| trying to achieve a natual/ash brown | 1/15/2008 |
Q: My hair is currently dark reddish brown and looks very unnatural, even though I dyed it with a "Dark ...
A: Simone, This really needs to be done by a salon professional, as it needs to be lifted then ...
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| MY DAUGHTERS HAIR | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I AM AFRO-AMERICAN & I GAVE MY 7YR OLD DAUGHTER A PERM I WAS TOLD THAT ITS ABOUT THE MATURITY OF ...
A: Jamie, In one line you use the term "perm" and in another line you say "relaxer". I will assume ...
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| loose carefree curls | 1/14/2008 |
Q: i have thick, wavy, uncontrolable hair. I want loose curls, that are easy to do. I have tried and ...
A: Maddy, I'm unclear whether you mean that you just want an easy way to style your hair in loose ...
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| Thin Hair & Exercising | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I enjoy exercising but I sweat a lot. My hair is thin and soft and the least amount of humidity ...
A: Melissa, A curl would be the most obvious choice for you, as it requires the least amount of care ...
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| hair straightening | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I havent ever had chemical treatment done to my hair.But i really want to have straight smooth ...
A: Lakshmi, A relaxer will not straighten the hair as much as rebonding, and Extenso is an example of ...
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| hairfall and hair care | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i have kind of tried almost all the remedies for hairfall u see,at a mere age of just 20 i hv very ...
A: Sheetal, Hair does not just thin out for no reason. If it is a systemic problem then that must be ...
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| Brazilian treatment | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have short hair. It is stright fine but it is prone to frizziness and fly away hair. I live in ...
A: Lisi, Brazilian Keratin is nbot damaging to the hair at all, especially if done properly, and ...
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| switch perms | 1/9/2008 |
Q: After 12 years, I am finally trying to grow out the wave. Do you know how long that will take ...
A: Lisa, That's just the problem when switching chemicals, you can't put one or the other in the hair ...
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| switch perms | 1/8/2008 |
Q: After 12 years, I am finally trying to grow out the wave. Do you know how long that will take ...
A: Lisa, Althouhg you don't want to cut it off while growing out, you will however, have to cut off ...
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| Hair Disaster | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I got a body wave and the top didn't take. Went back to the salon to re-perm the top 10 days later. ...
A: Chreyl, Tha's unfortunate, when things go wrong in the salon like that. The reason the rest went ...
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| chemical in hair dye | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I know you're not a dermatologist but this is a question about hair dye and the skin so you may ...
A: Lee, PPD (Para-Phenelyn diamine) is a major componenent in most permanent and demi permanent ...
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| Hair color and style | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have been growing out my hair (which was very short) to eventually dye it. I have blue eyes, ...
A: Matt, You don't say whether your current hair colour is natural or not. I don't usually recommend ...
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| perms | 1/6/2008 |
Q: i am 15 and i have blonde very straight hair down to about my elbows. I'm tired of my hair being so ...
A: Kelly, Whether you get a spiral or other technique like a piggyback or something else, it would ...
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| Relaxer burnt my hair / blocked epidermis | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I had put on a relaxer to my hair and a friend did the procedure well, when i went to wash it off, i ...
A: Raymond, I don't believe there is such a thing as "trapped follicles" I think that what has ...
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| Help! Bleach problem | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have naturally dark blonde/ light brown hair, but i decided i wanted to make it lighter... ...
A: Richy, Unfortunately, for this problem there is no "apart from going to a salon". This has to be ...
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| When to wash a new perm? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I just got a new spiral permo today and so far I love it. The stylist told me that I can not wash it ...
A: Lynne, With all due respect, if they said three days, that was for a reason. Not waiting long ...
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| hair questions | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I am an african american woman who relaxes her hair and i have 4 question that have always burn in ...
A: Kt, Not a problem, and I can pretty much answer your questions for you. First of all, relaxer ...
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| Body Wave | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Hey Hairman, I have naturally curly hair, but I don't like the way it looks. I usually use a big ...
A: Alison, What you are refering to is often called a reverse perm. The hair would be permed on large ...
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| thin hair? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with my hair; its frizzy; very curly and thick. I really dont like it and my ...
A: Joanne, Unfortunately, no hair cut will help hair look thinner when it's thick, curly and frizzy. ...
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| perm went flat when washed in softened water | 1/3/2008 |
Q: This happens every time I get a perm. I get the perm, I come home and wash my hair after the two to ...
A: Connie, If you can, I would suggest adjusting that amount of salt used by your softener. ir if ...
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| what shade do I use? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: and thank you for your time. I'm at least 80% grey, original color medium brown (5N?) with very ...
A: Anne, Going darker should not cause damage. As a rule, more damage is caused by going lighter. I ...
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| hair | 1/2/2008 |
Q: my name is felicia.i was just wondering would you know of any salons in the chicago area that does ...
A: Felicia, Unfortunatyely, I don't have information about specific salons in Chicago. The Chi system ...
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| hair colour-skin tone | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I currently have it light golden strawberry blonde and i am feeling like a change. I have tried to ...
A: Lauren, Your sallow yellow tone, I'm guessing, is mot likely the result of your golden starwberry ...
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| Hair color | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I naturally have darkish brown hair with red though it, since having a child 6yrs ago its gone ...
A: Nicole, In my opinion VERY few people can wear black well. And remember also, that when the time ...
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| Hair Coloring | 1/1/2008 |
Q: I have just recentaly in the past week died my hair at home a really light golden blonde, it wasn't ...
A: Crystal, Unfortunately, I would not suggest trying to fix this at home. Despite what home colour ...
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| gray hair | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I grew up with blonde hair. After my first baby, it got darker. I have always dyed or highlighted ...
A: Linda, The easiest way to transition to gray is with a more subtle highlighting, doing less each ...
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| body wave | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I am 14 and have very straight hair. About 2 years ago I got a body wave. The bodywave didn't really ...
A: Alli, You would almost definitely have better results, if you go to another hairdresser. The one ...
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| Color correction | 12/28/2007 |
Q: ..I have been highlighting my light brown hair for years, and one year ago my colorist mistakenly ...
A: Deb, YOu can't really get dimension with an all over colour and no highlighting. Highlights are ...
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| gray hair | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have been dying my hair for years. It is medium to light brown. I used permanent dye for years and ...
A: Rosemary, You can not lift out colour and tone it to a sliver gray. The hair would have to be ...
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| dry hair | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what the best shampoos to use would be and if there are any other tricks to help ...
A: Mindy, With all due respect, if your hair is dry, the perm is already ruined. A perm can not look ...
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| hilites | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I have this client who gets hilites every 4 to 6 months, the last time that I did it, I overlap a ...
A: Gloria, You really don't have to worry about doing just the band. If you choose a colour that ...
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| hair for my wedding | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have med little past shoulder blond hair and its so fizzed out i am getting marred April 19th and ...
A: Melissa, Congratulations on your pending wedding. If your hair is frizzy, I would not ...
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| hilites | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have this client who gets hilites every 4 to 6 months, the last time that I did it, I overlap a ...
A: Gloria, The easiest way to fix this right away, when you see it is to use a non ammonia colour in ...
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| Now what? | 12/25/2007 |
Q: I'm a 14-year old male, and I've been growing out my hair for 6 months now, and it's gotten to the ...
A: WHat I usually suggest to people is to look for people with good looking hair in the style or look ...
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| correct color | 12/23/2007 |
Q: my hair has been previously highlighted with orange, but now I want to go back with my natural ...
A: Hoangyen, You probably can't get to your natural colour level over the orange. At a medium brown ...
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| Hair Coloring | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I have plain jane brown hair, with some blond and reddish highlights. I want to dye it a ...
A: Annmarie, Trying to colour over highlights yourself you are definitely asking for trouble, and ...
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| growing out hair | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I have a question about growing hair out. About 4 or 5 years ago, I had a short pixie cut hair style ...
A: Danielle, While hair growth rate does vary a but from person to person, the difference is not that ...
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| growing out hair | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I have a question about growing hair out. About 4 or 5 years ago, I had a short pixie cut hair style ...
A: Danielle, Actually, hair grows almost 6 inches a year, unless you are waiting for it to get long. ...
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| Relaxer | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I'm a biracial(african american hair) women and would like to know if i just dyed my hair on ...
A: Jamie, That would depend on how far out you are getting the relaxer done. If your regrowth extends ...
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| Orange hair | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I was trying to get rid of the dark auburn color in my hair as I am graying and it is getting too ...
A: Debra, You may need to forget about getting to blonde for right now. Dark reds are difficult to ...
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| rebonding | 12/17/2007 |
Q: i recently did rebonding and its my first time.I would like to how to take care of my hair?and can i ...
A: Elizabeth, You had a service like rebonding done, and spent a lot of money I'm sure, and they ...
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| Highlights/Lowlights gone wrong | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have had my hair colored about 6 times in the past 3 months trying to fix the first stylist's ...
A: Heather, It;s unfortunatle that no one has been able to fix this for you. The best thing would be ...
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| Re: Grey hairs | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Re: Grey hairs Hello, I am 33 years old, I have black hair. For over 10 years now I have ...
A: Asad, As upseting as it may be, greying is natural whether you have a familt history or not, and ...
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| Gorgeous Waves! | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I absolutely love this look and was wondering how to get it. A picture is worth a thousand words so ...
A: Lauren, You're absolutely right about the value of a picture. The look is smple to acheive. Blow ...
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| hair | 12/13/2007 |
Q: My hair is natural straight its not curly or wavy, and I was wondering what can i use to make my ...
A: Amber, These are professional products ans ervices that would be done in a salon. In truth, it ...
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| hair | 12/13/2007 |
Q: My hair is natural straight its not curly or wavy, and I was wondering what can i use to make my ...
A: Amber, The only ways you can make your hair wavy or curly if it is not that way naturally is to ...
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| How can I tone down blonde highlights? | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I have been having my hair colored a shade lighter than my natural color (light brown) and then ...
A: Amy, First of all, congratulations on your upcoming blessed event. As for your hair problem, it's ...
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| Green hair | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I went to the hair dresser and had my hair dyed black, but it was a rinse. After washing it for the ...
A: Sharron, Ths only way to remove this is to continue to shampoo to remove the rinse. A liquid ...
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| Spicing up my brown hair color | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I have dark brown mahogany hair. It used to be dyed platinum blonde a year ago but I colored it ...
A: Jade, In the interest of not encouraging excess damage, since you've grown that out, I'd suggest ...
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| Razor cutting hair | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I had my hair cut the other day & I noticed she used a razor, is that bad for my hair? Just ...
A: Shannon, It depends on the skill of the person using it. A razor adds texture and movement to the ...
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| curly/coarse hair | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I have very thick, curly, coarse, and frizzy hair. I have tried keeping the hair short and long. ...
A: Kays, In truth, the names of the products are unimportant. Each salon uses products that they are ...
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| my daughters hair | 12/10/2007 |
Q: my daughter is biracial her father African-American and me Puerto Rican her hair is very thick, ...
A: Leslie, The problem was not so much the pool as other factors. You may have overlapped the product ...
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| hair | 12/9/2007 |
Q: i have kinky hair I'm a black man and i use a light gel on my hair its looks nice but how do i get ...
A: Al, Unfortunately, hair care products, while they may soften the hair and make it look better, ...
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| 8 year old perm didn't take, when can I redo it? | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I gave my 8 year old daughter a perm last night and it did not take well. She has some wave but not ...
A: Amy, With all due respect, the best time to do it again is once she's about 12. I don't believe ...
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| Blonde hair | 12/8/2007 |
Q: Hey I recently had my VERY long hair cut into a shoulder-length layered, far more manageable style. ...
A: Lauren, If she's a hairdresser, all you'll need to so is sit back and let het do her thing. YOu're ...
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| orange/red/yellow tones | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I've read most of the questions and answers about reddish tones after highlighting, but I'm still ...
A: Tammy, Time to cut your losses and go to a salon while this can still be fixed. NONE of these ...
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| Party hairstyle | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I'm going to a Christmas party and i want to find a cute hairstyle i can do at home. I have medium ...
A: Stephenie, First you'll want to curl it to reduce the frizz. Take one small circular section at ...
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| Permanent waving | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have been going through extensive hair loss for no apparent medical reason. I need a permanent ...
A: Jane, First of all, when you say a permanent wave that you could use, I hope you don't intend to ...
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| blonde over bleach? | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have bleached hair, but would really love to go back to my natural dark blonde colour and was ...
A: Elly, You could, but I would not recommend it. Too much opportunity for mishaps. The hair has to ...
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| Hair strengthening shampoo | 12/5/2007 |
Q: How does this work? Does it work on the actual hairs, or on the scalp, promoting stronger hair ...
A: Josh, This would work on the hair strands themselves to help build strength. It will not affect ...
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| 5yr old and Kids Perm | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My daughter has always had difficult dry hair. We braided from 2-5. Then she got a few of the new ...
A: Tracey, As I mentioned before, there is nothing that can be done. Although there are things to ...
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| bleached hair!! | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I used to dye my fair hair blonde quite sucessfully, then about a year ago i dyed it dark brown also ...
A: Mary, It's unfortunate that you didn't write in BEFORE trying to go back to blonde. If you put a ...
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| hair colour | 12/2/2007 |
Q: i have just died my hair with permenant dye and now i dont like it. is their anything i can do apart ...
A: Emma, If the colour is only a little darker than you'd like, several shamnpoos with a harsh ...
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| 5yr old and Kids Perm | 12/2/2007 |
Q: My daughter has always had difficult dry hair. We braided from 2-5. Then she got a few of the new ...
A: Tracey, Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to fix this. The scalp has to heal and the hair ...
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| Bad hair cut - fix? | 12/1/2007 |
Q: My hair has been "professionally" cut in "tiers", the first eye level, the second mouth level, and ...
A: Nicole, It sounds like your layers definitely need to be blended, but it's not something you should ...
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| Metallic Hair Dye | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I have really dark hair and I did magenta highlights on my hair less than a week ago. I go to a ...
A: Diana, What you hear is indeed true. Putting oxidative haorcolour over metallic colour can cause a ...
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| highlights and lowlights | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I went to a salon to have highlights put in my hair and it turned out more like an all over colour ...
A: Sophie, You want to have this fixed professionally. Putting colour over the entire head will ...
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| hair fall | 11/28/2007 |
Q: i m 18yr old.... i m facing problem of hair fall since 9-10 months.. actually when i grow my hair ...
A: Vishal, Thank you for crarifying for me. If your hair is not braking, but actually falling out ...
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| Ceramic Curling Irons - specifics | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Read your last response re: ceramic curling irons -vs-traditional -- I'd like to ask additional ...
A: Susan, First of all, I do not recommend specific brands. I will however give you soem tips. Avoid ...
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| Hair product and hair style | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have fine straight hair. We recently moved into a house with a soft water softener and styling my ...
A: Cindy, No need to change shampoos. Soft water can make hair limp, so what you need is just some ...
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| orange hair | 11/27/2007 |
Q: i dyed my underneath brown about a year ago and i have just had the last bit of brown cut out. so ...
A: Tasha, First of all, you can not get a nice platinum without bleaching. It's a lighter colour than ...
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| hair fall | 11/27/2007 |
Q: i m 18yr old.... i m facing problem of hair fall since 9-10 months.. actually when i grow my hair ...
A: Vishal, You don't mention whether you have any chemical processing in your hair at all. If it's ...
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| Perm Retouch | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have been a cosmetologist for the past 7 years. I specialize in color, cutting, & styling. I do ...
A: Brandi, Basically, a candlestick wrap is like a spiral but with wider sections on each rod. ...
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| Blonde | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I am in need of your expertise...I have been getting my hair dyed blonde(I think with a 40 ...
A: Caroline, I run the risk of sounding rude here, but it sounds like you aren't fully getting te ...
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| So i was thinkin... | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I really would love to persue a career in cosmetology. I want to attend a Paul Mitchell School and ...
A: Dustin, Cosmetology is no different than any other profession. What you acheive is determined by ...
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| hair lightening | 11/25/2007 |
Q: my hair is naturally dirty blonde, i've been dyeing it red for a couple years usually with semi ...
A: Kelsey, You definitely want to wait until you can get to a salon to do this. It's not a home ...
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| what volume do I need | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I am coloring my hair with SoColor #505. I have colored my hair in the past w/Nice'N Easy. Now what ...
A: Mary, Unfortunately, I can't help you with this for a few reasons. First of all where you bought ...
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| Relaxing Afro Hair after Dying | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have just dyed my hair using Lorel Recital Preference and i now want to have it relaxed. how long ...
A: Emma, Unfortunatyely, yo've done it in reverse. The colour should be cone a week or two AFTER ...
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| hair | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I'm a Asian girl. I have thick black hair. I have a oval like head shape with a square like jaw. Any ...
A: Sue, One object of hair design is to create the illusion of an oval face shape if the shape is ...
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| Hair Color | 11/22/2007 |
Q: My husband has light brown hair, I have reddish brown hair. We have a daughter with brown hair, but ...
A: Anna, Your daughter is not just the product of you and your husband, but the sum total of your ...
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| Over processed | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I'm caucasion-have been coloring my semi-fine straight dark blonde hair with Clairol Nice & Easy #98 ...
A: Karen, The first thing you have to do is start getting your colour done professionally. As it ...
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| Locks of Love | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I am taking a trip to India in June 2008 for a month, and before I go I want to cut off all of my ...
A: Stacy, It's very kind of you to want to donate your hair to this wonderful organization. ...
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| The "Best" Wave System | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Ms. Hairman: In the past, I have had the new Wave Nouveau on my non-coarse 4a/b hair. The first ...
A: Alpha, From the sound of it, it's not a matter of the products them selves. I think you put your ...
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| Highlights | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I naturally have mousy brown hair and have been getting blonde(a light blonde but not ...
A: Jennifer, Actually, you're lucky, because in this situation the highlights usually turn green or ...
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| can i dye over bleached highlites | 11/15/2007 |
Q: i bleached highlites in my hair so that i can but blue highlites and now the blue is fading so i ...
A: Yolanda, It depends on how faded the blue is and what colour you want tp put over it. Either way, ...
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| relaxing hair after local anesthesia | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I had local anesthesia administered in my breat a couple of weeks ago...is it safe for me to relax ...
A: Marquisha, Actually, the problem is more with general anesthetic than local, and not a matter of ...
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| Haircolour | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I'm a hairdresser for 4 years now but am still learning and have lots of questions. Today I did a ...
A: Suzanna, First off, you need to know why it happened. You never deposit a cool tone over lightened ...
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| vitamin e for hair? | 11/12/2007 |
Q: india. i have heard having a vitamin e capsule for 15 days every month will benefit your hair! i ...
A: Gehhna, Don't bother, it's an old wive's tale. While hair is fed by blood flow to the scalp, and ...
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| Perm | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I just had a perm done today, but it isnt curly at all some part's have some wavy hair and other ...
A: Sandra, Unless your hair was blown out straighter after the perm, you should have left the salon ...
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| Hair Coloring | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I color my curly hair auburn. Lately I have noticed that the color is not evenly distributed ...
A: Debby, ONce you have dark patches, they will usually be there until they grow out and are cut off ...
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| highlights not matching up | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I have very dark hair with gray mostly on the crown, but I try to stay blondish for the most part. ...
A: Christie, First of all, what you need to do is contact your former hairdresser and ask what they ...
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| what should i do? | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I am a overweight 5'3 32 yr old woman, I have a oval face,brown thin hair and brown eyes, I recently ...
A: Concetta, It sounds like you are suffering from the same affliction as many others including many ...
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| Lowlighting silver hair | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have recently let my "gray" hair grow out. It is silver/white, which looks good. BUT everyone ...
A: Rosie, I'd probably suggest avoiding blonds, but a brown slightly lighter that your natural colour ...
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| Chemical Relaxer After General Anesthesia | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I had surgery on October 26, 2007 and I am in desperate need of a relaxer. I am a hair stylist as ...
A: Tara, First of all, I hope everything went well for you and that you're on the mend and good as ...
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| What should i do? | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I am 5'5 and overweight. My face is somewhere between oblong and oval. not sure which. I have brown ...
A: Amanda, If you are over weight a bit, then I'd suggest avpiding short hair, as it can make you ...
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| help my hair please..... | 11/9/2007 |
Q: i have recently relaxed my hair using a home relaxer in a box to help me manage my unruly curly ...
A: Cesar, While your hair may still revert a bit more, it will not go back to what it was, until the ...
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| Hair color allergy??? | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I am a licensed cosmetologist, and have been coloring my hair pretty much ever since I went to ...
A: Stephanie, That's just the point. Traces of colour left on the scalp can cause irritation much ...
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| Hair color allergy??? | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I am a licensed cosmetologist, and have been coloring my hair pretty much ever since I went to ...
A: Stephanie, First you have to determine whether it was just not rinsed out well enough or if it is ...
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| hair problem | 11/7/2007 |
Q: i'm just 20 years old and i'm starting to lose my hair.. what seems to be the problem with that? and ...
A: John, What will happen if you stop using the products is that eventually you will lose the hair ...
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| Rope-a-perm rods | 11/6/2007 |
Q: My client swears by rope perm rods. I've never used them. They do seem like they'd be comfy for ...
A: Nikki, That's exactly what you do, Wrap the hair, either croquinole or spiral, depending on length ...
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| relaxers | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I have short curly and corse hair. I wanted to use a relaxer to straighten it, but I hear that ...
A: Jake, If a relaxer will straighten the hair it has the potential to damage the scalp. Any relaxer ...
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| perm | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I have flat as flat can be hair, going to get a perm for my 1st time. Is it a lot of work to make it ...
A: Toni, First of all, a perm will not give you the ability do just dry naturally and see those ...
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| hair problem | 11/5/2007 |
Q: i'm just 20 years old and i'm starting to lose my hair.. what seems to be the problem with that? and ...
A: John, There is little that can be done to stop this. However, there are hair care regimens that ...
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| hair. | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I am totally re doing my hair. It has been the same for like a while, and I mean a long while. Right ...
A: Alex, You can certainly wear red, and your hairdresser can help you pick the right red to go with ...
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| color correction | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I am a licensed cosmetologist. I recently worked on a friends hair. She is naturally about a level ...
A: Kathy, With all due respect, this girl is damage just waiting to happen. She sounds like someone ...
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| help | 11/4/2007 |
Q: So here is the situation: I dyed my hair from a box. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing. ...
A: Kelly, Unfortunately like many people, you wrote in too late. Once hair reaches the point where it ...
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| messy buns | 11/4/2007 |
Q: i have long hair (it's about a foot below my shoulders) and it's layered. i was wondering if you ...
A: Chelsea, You want to make sure to secure the base of the bun with an elastic first. Then you can ...
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| hair dying | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I dyed my hair pink a few weeks ago and i want to dye it back, how long should wait until I can do ...
A: Adrienne, You don't say back to what. Depending on what you want to go back to, it may not be ...
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| weaves | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I want to buy oprah weaves, where can i buy them for cheap.i am from south africa and never bought ...
A: Petro, You would have to shop around for this. You can find a lot of weaving hair vendors on Ebay ...
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| color correction needed wrong tone of blonde hightlights | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My natural hair color is light (golden toned) brown with gray (I am 46); it was recently highlighted ...
A: Laura, It's not due to your grey and don't let them tell you otherwise. They just made ot too ash ...
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| hair | 11/1/2007 |
Q: My hair is very frizzy when i let it dry naturally. what products can i use to help this? Also i ...
A: KAte, Silicone is slick by nature, which is what makes ot so good for the purpose. If it is that ...
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| relaxer | 11/1/2007 |
Q: im white, 17 year old female, i have poofy wavey and semi curly hair. Its to much to wake up get a ...
A: Shandina, Whoever told you that relaxers only stay in your hair for a few months was misinformed. ...
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| removing unnatural hair color | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I have been dying my hair for years. when i graduated high school i was finally released from the ...
A: Anna, This is a time where you have to go to a salon. Unless you want to go darker, some of the ...
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| Coloured hair - wierd root stripe | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have been colouring my light brown hair red for many years. Earlier in the summer I tried a shade ...
A: Abbie, This is exactly wht colour needs to be done in a salon. Unfortunately, the OTC ...
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| Curly Perm | 10/30/2007 |
Q: ) I am 16 and have been considering getting a perm for about 4 months now.. I'm not sure which one ...
A: Tasha, First of all, something that many people don'r realize, including hairdressers, is that a ...
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| Coloring Eyebrows | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I just dyed my hair a dark red. I am a natural dark brown haired person and have black eyebrows. My ...
A: Rachel, You answered your in question in the body of your inquiry. In most states it is illegal ...
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| hair | 10/30/2007 |
Q: sorry i didnt explain about the questions. my friend and i doing a science fair on hair and hydrogen ...
A: Esther, 1. Lighter levels of hair lighten more easily than darker levels. 2. Healthy hair ...
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| removing black dye | 10/29/2007 |
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