Hair Tips for the week of 11-28-2012 by Ladosha Wright

I cannot reiterate enough the beauty of expression and freedom when it comes to hair care and hair styling.

It is that time of year when image over haul is in full bloom. People everywhere are determined to lose the weight from the holidays, births and late night grum bellies. Exercise and dieting is the preferred choice of relief for most.

In the beauty industry, hair textures are often correlated with fabrics. For example, coarse strong hair is associated with denim, medium strength hair is associated with a cotton shirt and fine hair is associated with silk. Fabric correlations make understanding how to care for hair easier.

The great debate of the straightening comb continues. Everybody wants to know who invented it, why, who was it intended for, does it damage hair, can you use it on chemically altered hair, is it safe for children, can you use it on men’s hair, and on and on.

Recession means “a general slow down in economic activity over a sustained period of time,” according to Wikipedia.

When I first began my career as a professional hair stylist, one thing stood out immediately; the analogy of a marital relationship to a hairstylist and his/her customer. I was amazed at the similarities.