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How to Manage Your Curly Hair

Beautiful Curly Hair! Curly hair can be regarded by many, including myself, as a mixed blessing. It's like having a "Bipolar Relationship" with them. Some days we love them dearly and other days we just want to get rid of them forever. Having curly hair, however, may not be the main problem. I believe the real discontentment arises from the condition of curly hair.  This type of hair texture is prone to dryness and frizziness leading to out of control episodes. It's no wonder we wish to have no fuzz easy to style straight hair. I mean, who wants this headache!!!? The question then is: Why is curly hair so different? Research shows that hair follicles determine the shape and pattern of your hair. An oval shaped follicle produces curly hair, while a circular shaped follicle produces straight hair. The good news or bad news is, that hair (and possibly follicles) is constantly replacing itself. You can see these changes as you grow from childhood to adulthood. Y

Hot Nails!

Tis the season to be bold and extravagant when choosing a new nail color, art or design. Forget solid safe colors! Experience the new era in nail colors. Glossy and bare nails are OUT. Minx, Matte and Dimensional nail colors are IN! Beyonce and Rihanna are fans of the Minx Nail Designs. Look at my Minx nails. Don't they look cool!

How to Keep Your Hair Color Looking Beautiful!

Rethinking color change begins as soon as summer begins and ends. The Summer’s sunlight helps control brassiness on blondes, while darker and red color tend to fade. Although, color transformations occur during the Summer and  Winter months, hair color is constantly being reinvented. Here are some ideas on how you can always keep your hair color looking beautiful. For the brunette, adding a glaze or adding warn highlights (honey, caramel) can be just the right change you need to enhance your color and your complexion. For the blonde, adding a few lowlights (a level or a level and a half below your color) it's just what's needed to add dimension and  a more natural looking appearance. For the redhead, keeping your reds warm by way of glazing (golds, coppers) and staying away from cools tones (e.g, violet reds) will help maintain your color vibrant and rich. Do not be afraid to re-invent yourself and your color. Just analyze and consider your lifesty