Got Curls Blog Post
Why Are We Losing Our Hair?!
Posted by fusioncorp on August 28, 2012
That is a common concern that I'm faced with on a daily basis. For both men and women, hair loss is a traumatic experience that can leave emotional wounds. With so many products, gadgets, and pills on the market, how do you know what works best?
Typically hair loss or alopecia is caused by a few common factors. When our bodies undergo tremendous stress from life style changes ( i.e. divorce, death in the family, loss of job, etc) this can cause moderate to severe hair loss. We have all heard the saying ' you are what you eat,'. Does our diet really play a part in the health of our hair? Yes it does, in fact a diet lacking protein and iron can contribute to the hair shedding more rapidly.
Searching for the Right Answer
Posted by fusioncorp on July 18, 2012
There are so many reasons why I LOVE what I do! The main thing is to make people beautiful and to make sure they possess a sense of self -confidence.
Girl, Natural Hair Is Not For Me!
Posted by fusioncorp on December 25, 2011
We have all been in this situation. You're out with your girls and the topic of "natural" hair comes up. There happens to be that one girlfriend who seems to think natural hair isn't for her. In fact, she seems to make sly remarks about your kinky hair or insist that you should relax it. How should you react?
Your friend may be telling you in so many words that SHE'S afraid to take this journey. This journey consist of lots of ups and downs, looks, frustration, but also pure joy. Be that friend who always tries to stay positive. I'm going to discuss five benefits of being natural!
The first benefit of being natural is finally understanding who you are. For me personally, it was very difficult at first. For years, I had braids, weaves, blow-outs, etc. Finally, I came to this point in life that I had to deal with my OWN texture! Six plus years later, I'm completely confident within myself. Coming to appreciate what I was born with and learning how to work with it.
In the Quest of Sisterlocks...
Posted by fusioncorp on December 21, 2011
Lately, I have toyed with the idea of having Sister locks installed into my hair and learning the technique as well! Sister locks is a natural hair management system. It allows women with tightly textured hair to take advantage of a wide range of hairstyles, without causing damage.
This decision may come sudden to some. However, with me I have always been a child of braids, weaves, and natural styles. Sometimes, we lie to ourselves and think that every style or hair system is for us. After having an "aha" moment with my stylist/mentor, I realized WHAT my hair REALLY needs. I would describe my hair type as 4c or kinky and my hair texture as coarse. With that said, there are certain options that work best for this type/texture of hair.
Yes, I was the very one who would rock the twist-outs, fros' and etc not realizing I was potentially causing harm. Tightly textured hair such as mine, thrives when it's in some type of PROTECTIVE styling. It may look super strong, but in reality it's fragile. I guess you can say, I had to learn the hard way. I now know how my clients feel, when they undergo this type of experience. One thing to remember, is that hair is always grows back. As long as you listen to your body and take care of it, it will do the same for you. Kinky hair, this is for you, I'm letting you rest. This is what you wanted from me!
Has Social Media Become Your New Hair Stylist?
Posted by fusioncorp on November 15, 2011
Within the last few years, we have seen a surge in bloggers. I love blogging, especially about my passion. My passion is curly kinky hair.
As a female who has this texture of hair, it can be difficult to find information. The internet is a valuable source for many things. However, we are going to discuss the pros and cons of social media becoming your hairstylist.
When clients come and sit in my chair, they can share their questions and concerns. Many times I feel like their hair doctor. First, I ask them how long have they been experiencing their symptom. Secondly, I access the hair and scalp and come up with my recommendation for service. We both have an understanding of what the situation is. Now it's my turn to educate and create. Would a non licensed blogger or you- tuber be able to provide this type of service to you? Something to think about.
In order to be fair, I'm also going to discuss the pros of social media hairstylist (bloggers). Bloggers are able to dispense information at the drop of a hat! For women that are looking for ideas and tips on their hair, this is life line. A lot of times, their may not be another person who has hair like you. However, you have a network of women who think, look, and have the same texture as yourself. You become empowered, inspired, taking on the world as it were. Confidence in ones self can not be easily taught. It could take a life time.
At the end of the day, your LICENSED HAIRSTYLIST is your best source for your hair. Please remember that not everything you read is correct and could actually harm your hair. As a stylist myself, it's MY JOB to teach you and help you in making healthy hair decisions.
Growing Out Your Relaxer and Going Natural
Posted by fusioncorp on June 03, 2011
Many of us females have had years of harsh relaxer systems in our hair and scalps. Now we are finally getting to the point of possibly taking the leap into being AU NATUREL! To be brutally honest, it does take a lot of patience, commitment and also having a competent hairstylist who can GUIDE you through this trying time. Let's discuss some of the challenges you may face.
First, when the new growth and relaxed hair finally meet, you will most often experience shedding, and sometimes hair breakage. You may ask, Melanie why is that? Quite naturally the new growth is always going to be stronger than the relaxed hair, period. Now the hair is reacting differently and we must treat it accordingly. To start off, gradually introduce products that are phyto or plant based instead of synthetic. Whenever we relaxed out hair we used products that had more of synthetic base to it. Now that our hair is natural it will react better to products that have organic ingredients. Some of my favorite lines to use are Philip Pelusi, Aveda and Carol's Daughter, just to name a few.
Secondly, we have to remember WHAT our hair is primarily made up of. Ever heard of the word protein or keratin? Every single day our hair looses valuable protein and moisture. Naturally curly or coiled hair is predisposed to being dry. To combat the dryness I highly recommend that you visit the salon at least once every four weeks to receive some type of HYDRATING treatment backed by protein! This healthy mixture of protein and moisture will keep your hair nice and strong and prevent breakage. Make sure you continue this routine at home on a weekly bases.
Are you a professional woman who works in Corporate America? Here are some options for you. This is what we as stylist call protective styling. Protective styles allow your hair to rest and continue to grow. Weaves, braids, rod sets, two-strand twists are great options for who that are growing out their chemicals!
This will also prevent you from having to do the BIG CHOP.
Remember that this is a new journey and you are establishing a NEW relationship with your hair. Once you get past the awkward stage, then you will fully appreciate the hair God gave you! Enjoy
Besos!
