July Newsletter
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Photo by @kmarablephoto
THE HAIR EDITION
I share everything I learn about hair to save you the trouble of trying things with no idea what may happen.This newsletter is dedicated to hair care, hair lessons and hair history.
During the beginning of the quarantine I had blue hair. I loved the look however, I found the hair to be very itchy despite washing it first. I had plans to keep the look going because I love having a big colorful bun for people to stare at in the grocery store.
After 60 days of quarantine I started receiving many inquiries from people that wanted to dye their hair themselves or inquire if I knew how to do braids.
I have two statements for the people that may not take time to watch the video. However, I strongly suggest you watch the video. The first video is from May, the second is from June.
Refrain from dying your hair at home and completely avoid using box dye from drug stores.
Braiding hair is not safe. The chemicals they are using to process the hair are dangerous for the skin and scalp. To read in depth article click here
*Vinyl chloride exposure is associated with an increased risk of a rare form of liver cancer (hepatic angiosarcoma), as well as brain and lung cancers, lymphoma, and leukemia.
WARNING EPISODE 4 VIDEO IS GRAPHIC
Mielle Ricewater review
Black Hair History : Did you know?
Cornrows were used to smuggle rice from Africa to the Caribbean and the U.S?
Read the full article by clicking here. Below is a book recommended in the article. The book tells the entire story of how hair played a major apart in the cultivation of agriculture in America.
Tigon Laws were created for Black women to cover their hair so white men wouldn’t be attracted to women of color?
To read about these laws and how Black women turned punishment into a fashion statement click here.
NEW HAIR SHOW: TO CATCH A BEAUTICIAN
I have been enjoying this show with Tamar Braxton and Johnny Wright (stylist to Michelle Obama). Each episode is about a stylist that messed up a clients hair.. The stylist is brought in thinking they have an interview with Johnny. When they arrive the client gets a chance to confront the stylist about their bad experience.
Johnny offers the stylist some training through a one day boot camp. If the stylist accepts they have a chance to redeem themselves by doing the clients hair over. I watch the show for the great styling hacks, instruction and tips that Johnny gives during his boot camp. I look forward to the crazy hair styles they put on Tamar. The final reveals are always amazing.
They broke my heart a few episodes in. One of the guest stylist recently passed away from a zip line accident while on vacation. At the end of the show they posted in memory of Brittany Spivey and I was in shambles.