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SEANE CORN TALKS YOGA & CURLY HAIR! TROY POLAMALU’S
HAIRCUT!
HAIR CARE
CURLY WEDDING
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HAIR TOOLS & PRODUCTS
HAIRSTYLES
OVERLOAD?
WINTER HAIR
CARE & FASHION
ESPERANZA
SPALDING
TALKS HAIR & MUSIC
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“FREE YOUR HAIR, AND THE REST WILL FOLLOW.”
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HEALTHY HAIR CARE
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Learn more about your curly hair with helpful tools and tips to keep it nice and healthy
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CURLY OF THE MONTH NEW HAIR TOOLS* ORGANIC HAIR PRODUCTS* SEANE CORN INTERVIEW* WEDDING HAIRSTYLE TIPS AND IDEAS* DID YOU KNOW? 22 ALL ABOUT HAIR 23 DO’S AND DON’T’S OF CURLY HAIR 24 WHAT’S YOUR HAIR TYPE?* 26 MOISTURIZE 27 TRIM 28 TEN FOODS FOR HEALTHIER HAIR 29 CARING FOR CHILDRENS CURLS
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ESPERANZA SPALDING INTERVIEW* YOUTUBE CURLIES CELEBRITY CURL TALK MULTIRACIAL TEEN SPEAKS OUT * BREAST CANCER OVERLOAD TROY POLAMALU’S HAIRCUT DEAR CURLS TallnCurly COMIC OF THE MONTH
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about wedding styles? Learn how to easily manage your curly hair for an elegant style for your big day.
30 WINTER IS ARRIVING! Learn ways to care for your hair against the cold weather with tips and fashion ideas.
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Check out this season’s infographic to find out what your curl type is.
This Issue of Curl Mag was designed with women of all cultures in mind. I was inspired by women everywhere, who create rituals and routines for their curls. There are so many people out there who have curls and don’t know where to start. It was important to me to inform readers while encouraging them at the same time. Individuals with curly hair are a community, no matter what race.
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Over the past few years we have literally gone from wanting straight hair, to loving textured curly, wavy or natural hair. We have to admit we’re loving this trend! As a woman with curls, I have been through the ups and downs, curiosities, meltdowns and adoration with my hair. I feel that once you find your go to products and get a few styles down pat, the complications will disappear. You will become more confident, stress free, strong and wise. This magazine was created to honor curls and to educate ways to keep them their healthiest. Contact us at: info@curlmag.com for any suggestions and comments. I hope this magazine encourages you and helps you to manage your curls in a healthy manner within your everyday lifestyle. Embrace your Curls. Love your Curls.
Alita M. Prince Editor Alita@curlmag.com
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LET’S GET CONFIDENT ABOUT OUR CURLS!
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my hair gets to the length I want I will do them. For my wash and go’s I keep it pretty simple. I use Let’s Jam Custard and Fantasia IC Gel. Sometimes I try different products, but those are my staple products as of now. For my buns I use Eco Styler Gel.
What does wash day look like for you?
I usually wash my hair on the weekends. I use Aussie Moist shampoo and conditioner. I only use shampoo when my hair feels like it has a lot of build up. Aussie moist is a wonderful conditioner and it defines and makes my hair easy to detangle. When my hair is damp I separate it into about 6 sections and apply my product of choice. I apply my product generously because my hair is so thick then brush it with the Denman Brush, which detangles and defines my curls. After I am done I shake my hair back and forth and up and down to give it volume and diffuse for about 5 minutes so my hair
is not soaking wet. The wash and go will last for about 3-4 days using this method. I deep condition my hair with Aussie 3 Minute Miracle once a week.
Describe your favorite go-to hairstyle for days when you don’t have a lot of time to style.
The high bun is for sure my go to hairstyle. It’s classy and chic for work, but can also be funky and edgy for going out.
How do you combat shrinkage?
My hair has the most shrinkage on my first day wash and go. I embrace it. At night I put my hair in a high puff to stretch it and in the morning my hair looks a little longer and I rock it that way.
What are some of your problem areas (if any) that require special care and attention?
The front/top of my hair is definitely my problem area because my curls are much looser than the back and very frizzy. When it’s wet it almost just looks like a wave in some areas. To help with this I use the Denman brush which helps define it and make my curls pop.
What are 2 do’s for your texture?
Moisturize often and only style while damp or wet.
What are 2 don’ts for your texture?
Never detangle while dry and don’t shampoo too much because it causes my hair to feel dry.
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13 EXCLUSIVE CURLS INTERVIEW
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Seane Corn YOGA ENTHUSIAST CURL HAIRSPIRATION
SEANE IS AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED YOGA TEACHER WHO HAS BEEN FEATURED IN NEARLY FIFTY DIFFERENT PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA, INCLUDING YOGA JOURNAL AND THE TODAY SHOW. AN ACTIVE HUMANITARIAN AND ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, SHE IS ALSO THE NATIONAL YOGA AMBASSADOR FOR YOUTH AIDS AND HAS CONDUCTED HUMANITARIAN WORK IN INDIA, CAMBODIA, AND AFRICA. I SPOKE WITH SEANE ABOUT SOME OF THE DEEPER DIMENSIONS OF YOGA PRACTICE AND HER UNUSUAL LIFE STORY AS AN EMPOWERED AND EMPOWERING YOGINI.
SEANE CORN : Well, I didn’t know
that the path of yoga was going to be any kind of path for me. I was really fortunate. I moved to New York City when I was just out of high school, so I was still seventeen, and one of my many jobs was working in a café down on the lower East Side called Life Café. And as the fates would have it, the owner of the café, his name is David Life, and he went with a woman who was a waitress there by the name of Sharon Gannon, and years later they went on to open the Jivamukti Yoga Schools and have become one of the most famous yoga teachers to help contemporize yoga here in the United States. So David at that time was my boss, and they weren’t doing yoga. And around 1987 they went off to India and they came back and I noticed a real difference. And during that period, I, as a teenager in the city with an enormous amount of freedom, I was doing a lot of drugs and alcohol and partying just as one would do with that kind of independence. And I was really unhealthy, and David and Sharon came back and there was just something different about them. And there seemed to be a level of contentment, which I hadn’t really experienced in them prior to that trip to India, so I got a little curious. So I got into yoga from that point on. And at first I just liked the way that it made my body feel, quite frankly. And then I would go party with my friends after class.
Smoke cigarettes. And the next day I would go do my yoga class. And after a while it just didn’t feel good to drink or do drugs and I slowly started to put all that down and yoga just became more into the forefront of my experience. But it wasn’t a spiritual or even an emotional experience at that point. I just liked the way that my body looked and the way that I felt physically. And I was committed to it from that point on.
: Now this is a little personal Seane, but our producer who worked with you on the audio series for Sounds True came back…I am telling you a little bit about the experience. And one of the things he said was, you know, it was remarkable. Seane wasn’t wearing any makeup. And you mentioned makeup as a source of toxins that most people are applying, and I am curious what it is like to be, you know, in LA, etc., on the cover of so many magazines and not to be wearing any makeup.
SEANE CORN : you know, I don’t
really think about it too much. I choose not to wear makeup. I am choosing… I am forty-two years old and I am choosing to get older naturally and not to really…not to say there aren’t mornings where I wake up and I am like, oh, god, like botox would be really interesting right about now. But that is just not the direction I am going to choose to go in. I don’t want that. I don’t judge it for someone else though. I do hope that if they are choosing to wear makeup, they use makeup that is going to be… that is not tested on animals, that are as organic as possible, and there are quite a few products out there.
It took about four or five years before there was a real shift for me, where I knew yoga was going to be a path that was going to impact every single part of my life. But when I was a teenager, I was just excited by the fact that, you know, I had biceps and my body just looked really healthy. So that was kind of my original introduction into the practice of yoga, so it was back in 1987.
And I also have very sensitive skin, so when I put makeup on it hurts my skin. I don’t like the way it feels. And I actually think I look better without makeup than with makeup on. When I put makeup on, I don’t like it. : And then you do a lot of detox flow yoga to compensate.
SEANE CORN : I do about four detoxes
a year actually. Physical detoxes. And I practice yoga every day. And I just eat well. But I try not to obsess on it. Every
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: Tell me a little bit about what originally drew you to yoga. How old you were, what was happening in your life, how did you know that the path of yoga was the right path for you.
“EVERYONE WAS SO FOCUSED ON MY HAIR AND NOT MY YOGA THAT I DECIDED TO CUT IT OFF.”
once in awhile I have something that I just indulge on. And I think everyone should. I would just like to see people not eating in their cars when they are driving. And not throwing food on their kid’s plate and picking on it. And not being aware of just what it is they are putting into their body and how it makes them feel. So my staying as clean as possible, eating really good, healthy foods is one way that we can insure that we are going to live a healthier and a more vital life. : Now for the Curly Haired Community, Back in 2007 you got a haircut and The media blew up about it. Why was it such a big deal?
SEANE CORNE : I wasn’t
getting the respect for my yoga skills like the other famous American yoga stars. Everyone was so focused on my hair and not my yoga that I decided to cut it off. I’m not just my hair,
you know. I am so much more. Besides, that stuff kept getting in my eyes all the time during all my pose. She added, I thought I might do the braid thing that Ana (Ana Forrest, another famous American yoga star) has going on, but Shiva (Shiva Rae, another famous yoga star) said yoga students might confuse us. So she suggested this. I love my hair, but it doesn’t always suit my everyday lifestyle. But I will always be curly, I’d have it no other way! : Seane, it has been fabulous to talk to you. I think of you as the empowered and empowering yogini.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SEANE VISIT: SEANECORN.COM
SEANE CORN’S
CURLY HAIR REGIMENT 1. APPLYS PANTENE SHAMPOO/ CONDITIONER & “STYLE” BY MAXIME GEL AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE SHOWER. 2. APPLYS “FRIZZ EASE” BY JOHN FRIEDA. IN HER HAIR AFTER SHE TOWEL DRYING 3. PARTS HAIR DOWN THE MIDDLE
SEANE CORN : Well, thank you very much.
4. COMBS OR PICKS HER HAIR THROUGH TO STRAIGHT
: Really wonderful to talk to you. Thank you.
5. BLOW DRIES WITH A DIFFUSER UPSIDE DOWN, TO KEEP THE CURLS IN TACT.
SEANE CORN : You are very welcome. It was my pleasure.
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Wedding
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How to accent curly wedding hair styles instead of straightening on the big day.
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WHILE IT MIGHT TAKE A BIT OF CREATIVITY AND PRACTICE TO FIND A DESIRED STYLE, THERE ARE PLENTY OF OPTIONS FOR A NATURAL BRIDE WHO WANTS TO GLAM UP HER EVERYDAY LOOK FOR HER WEDDING DAY—AND MANY ARE EASIER TO PULL OFF THAN ONE MIGHT EXPECT. SO, FOR ALL OF YOU WHO ARE OR WILL ONE DAY BE IN MY FORMER POSITION, HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR CURLY WEDDING HAIR STYLES. ACCESSORIZE!
Decorate an afro with a lovely flower, headband or decorative clip. A bride can style her hair as she does everyday—with kinky twists, with loose curls formed with Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper and Curly Hair Solutions Extenzz stretched with a root brush, or done completely free form with some Curl Keeper as a styling product—and simply place the decorative piece on the side of the head. Others might prefer to pin up coily hair or sweep it to the side. The accessory can then be placed in a desired position for a look of old-school glamour. Leaving some loose tendrils on the forehead or at the temples adds softness and elegance.
UNVEIL YOUR BEAUTY
Traditional veils work well with most wedding hair styles, but the trendy birdcage veil seems to go especially well with tight curls, as the netting shows off the texture of the hair. Perch the veil slightly past the crown of the head and let the birdcage netting rest on the forehead. The top of the veil, which usually contains a decorative ornament, adds to the glamour.
DO IT UP!
Use a rhinestone crystal hairpiece to feel like a princess with your natural hair. This is what I ultimately did, working with an amazing stylist to create a voluminous half-up, half-down style. We washed and conditioned my hair and used a leave-in conditioner and styling product to create definition, and then pulled the hair on my crown through the center of the headpiece. The headpiece was pinned in place to create a tiara effect, and as my hair dried through a combination of heat drying and air-drying, it grew fuller and larger. We lengthened the back pieces by using combing techniques, and used the same heat/air drying combination. Brides have enough to worry about on their wedding day, and I was determined that my hair would be the least of my concerns. In the end, I was very pleased. My wedding hair style lasted all day, staying full, fluffy and curly through the heat of the ceremony and the cool wind of a mid-November evening.
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Having trouble with your Curly Mane? Turn the page to uncover the truth about curly hair to gain confident curls.
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At any one time more than 85% of our hair is in the anagen or growing phase. The catagen phase can last from 4 weeks to 4 months and at any given time about 1% of our hair is in this phase. About eleven percent of our hair is in the telogen phase and this is when the hair naturally sheds. The roots of hairs in this phase appear white or clear. Interestingly most of our hair is in telogen during late summer and early fall resulting in the greatest amount of shedding during this time.
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Why “Knowing” Is Important for Healthy Hair and Length Retention. Retention is something we have quite a bit of control over and can be a direct result of our hair care practices. But it doesn’t just
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If you have a healthy hair care plan that’s working for you then you’re moving in the right direction. However if you don’t and you have no idea where to start the good news is that you can begin to develop healthy hair management practices through education and dedication.
Consider the following questions regarding your hair: 1. What is the current condition of your hair? 2. Are you happy with your hair at this point? 3. Where do you find most of your information on how to take care of your hair? 4. What is your current hair care plan or strategy? 5. What are your hair goals? 6. Is your current plan or strategy moving you toward your hair goals, or away from them?
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This stage can last for up to four months. In general hair grows at an average rate of ¼ to ½ inch per month. Some people may experience more growth than this, some less, and the main determinants of your rate of growth are the time of the year, genetics, nutritional status, hormones, overall health, age and the practices employed to take care of your hair. All of the hair on your body is subject to growth rates that are predetermined through your genes, resting rates and what’s called terminal lengths. The terminal length is the longest length that any hair on your head can grow, given the monthly growth rate and duration of the anagen phase. While there are some aspects to your hair growth that are out of your control, the most important factor is the retention of length. Without retention along the length of the hair it will appear as though the hair doesn’t grow at all.
happen. Length requires effort to sustain since many processes can lead to damage and breakage. Chemical processes like colouring, mechanical stresses such as combing the hair and manipulating it, and environmental factors such as ultraviolet rays and pollutants can disrupt the moisture balance in the hair.
Hair goes through 3 different phases; a growing phase (anagen), a resting phase (catagen) where the hair takes a growth break and prepares to shed, and a shedding phase (telogen).
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2a CELEBRITES: Emma Stone, Amanda Seyfried, and Nicole Richie.
3a CELEBRITES: AnnaLynne McCord, Debra Messing, and Shakira.
QUICK TIPS: Use a moisturizing sulfate-free cleanser to get the most definition for your Curly Twirly hair. Hydrate and moisturize your curls with a leave-in conditioner. Tame unruly frizz and create defined ringlets with a dependable styler. Use gels and creams that offer light moisture and curl definition.
Type 3a curls show a definite loopy "S" pattern. Curls are well-defined and springy. Curls are naturally big, loose and often very shiny. 3a curls' circumference are sidewalkchalk size. Generally, this hair type can be easily straightened. Type 3a hair is very much affected by the climate. Type 3 curlies can use a variety of styling products to achieve curl formation and definition.
Type 2a is gently, slightly "s" waved hair that sticks close to the head; it won't bounce up, even when it is layered. 2a hair tends to be fine, thin and very easy to handle. It is also generally easily to straighten or curl. Type 2a hair tends to have quite a bit of sheen. Your best bet is to use lighter products such as mousses, lotions or gels that enhance the curls, but don't weigh them down.
QUICK TIPS: Use a sulfate-free gentle cleanser to get the most body for your Wavy Swavy hair. Use a light, silicone-free conditioner that won't weigh your waves down. Finish your style with a volumizer that will keep your hair full while reducing frizz
Type 3 hair includes lightly curly to very curly hair patterns that are well-defined and springy. Curly hair has a lot of body and can be easily styled in its natural state or straightened with a blow-dryer. Despite its appearance, type 3 curls are soft and fine rather than coarse.
Type 2 hair includes light to very wavy hair patterns. The waves and curls in type 2 hair form in the shape of an "S" and typically stick close to the head. Wavy hair won't bounce up, even when layered.
4a CELEBRITES: Macy Gray, Solange Knowles, and Leela James.
QUICK TIPS: Start your Coily Springy regimen with co-washing with a Type 4a recommended conditioner. This will cleanse and condition your coils without stripping out its natural oils. Restore and renew your dry Coily Springy hair with a deep conditioner once a week. Hydrate, soften and nourish your Coily Springy hair with moisturizers
Type 4a is tightly coiled hair that has an "S" pattern. It has more moisture than 4b; it has a definite curl pattern. The circumference of the spirals is close to that of a crochet needle. The hair can be wiry or fine-textured. It is very fragile with lots of strands densely packed together. Type 4 hair has fewer cuticle layers than other hair types, which means it has less natural protection from damage.
Type 4 hair can range from fine and thin to wiry and coarse with lots and lots of strands densely packed together. Coily hair has fewer cuticle layers than any other hair type, which means that it has less protection from the damage inflicted by combing, brushing, curling, blow-drying and straightening.
YOUR CURL PATTERN SHOWS THE AMOUNT OF WAVE OR CURL IN YOUR HAIR, AND IS DIVIDED INTO WAVY (TYPE 2), CURLY (TYPE 3) AND COILY (TYPE 4). KNOWING YOUR CURL PATTERN WILL HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT PRODUCTS, STYLES AND CARE TIPS FOR YOUR HAIR. SOURCE:
2c CELEBRITES: Taylor Swift, Brittany Snow, and Joss Stone.
QUICK TIPS: Use a cleansing cream or a sulfate free cleanser on your Wavy Whirly hair. Create defined curls with a frizz-reducing thick conditioner. Use a lot of curl enhancing gel. Scrunch in styling products with a microfiber towel.
Type 2c is thicker, coarser wavy hair that is composed of a few more actual curls, as opposed to just waves. Type 2c hair tends to be more resistant to styling and will frizz easily. Type 2 wavies tend to use a lot of gel to style and manage frizz. Many with 2c hair have an underlayer of straight hair, while others have an underlayer that's more ringlet-y and curly.
2b CELEBRITES: Berenice Bejo, Carrie Underwood, and Mila Kunis.
QUICK TIPS: Use a sulfate-free gentle cleanser to get the most body for your Wavy Curvy hair. Use a light weight yet moisturizing conditioner to keep your Wavy Curvy hair healthy and frizz free. Finish your style with lighter products such as mousses or gels that can enhance your waves without weighing them down.
With this hair type, the wave or curl forms throughout the hair in the shape of the letter "s". Type 2b hair sticks close to the head; it won't bounce up, even when it is layered. Type 2b hair often has a nice sheen. It has a bit more wave in it than Type 2a has. This hair type is a little resistant to styling, and it has a tendency to frizz. Use lighter products such as mousses or gels that enhance the curls, but don't weigh them down.
QUICK TIPS: Limit your cleansing to heavy co-washing conditioners. Use products like oils, creams and butters to moisturize and seal your coils. Use heavy pudding and creams to help elongate your Coily Ziggly hair. Don't forget to deep condition every 3 days to ensure healthy strong coils.
4c CELEBRITES: Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, and Aevin Dugas.
3c CELEBRITES: Cree Summer, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Rachel True.
Type 4c hair is composed of curl patterns that will almost never clump without doing a specific hair style. It can range from fine/thin/super soft to wiry/coarse with lots of densely packed strands. 4c hair has been described as a more "challenging" version of 4b hair. Some say 4c looks identical to 4b except that the curls are so tightly kinked, there is seemingly no definition. 4c hair can shrink more than 75%.
Esperanza Spalding, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Lauryn Hill.
4b CELEBRITES:
Use a heavy creamy cleanser to keep your coils healthy and moisturized. Detangling your Coily Crimpy hair should be an essential part of your hair care routine. Detangle with a conditioner that has lots of slip and your favorite wide-tooth comb. Seal in moisture and add shine to your dry fragile Coily Crimpy hair with hair milks and styling butters. Deep condition weekly to ensure strong healthy and hydrated coils. To intensify your deep treatment add heat
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Type 4b has a "Z" pattern, less of a defined curl pattern. Instead of curling or coiling, the hair bends in sharp angles like the letter "Z". Type 4 hair has a cotton-like feel. The hair is very wiry, very tightly coiled or bent and very, very fragile; you must take great care when working with it. Type 4 hair can range from fine/thin to wiry/coarse with lots and lots of strands densely packed together. Type 4b hair often shrinks up to 75% of the actual hair length.
QUICK TIPS: Hydrate and repair your Curly Coily hair with a moisturizing cleanser. Use rich and nourishing conditioners to protect your fragile Curly Coily hair. Use stylers that offer maximum moisture: creams, butters and oils. Hair milks are a great hydrating styler that will keep your curly coily hair manageable all day.
Type 3c hair has voluminous, tight curls in corkscrews, approximately the circumference of a pencil or straw. The curls can be either kinky, or very tightly curled, with lots and lots of strands densely packed together. Getting this type of hair to blow dry straight is more challenging than for 3a or 3b, but it usually can be done. The very tight curls are usually fine in texture.
3b CELEBRITES: Julianna Margulies, Keri Russell, and Bernadette Peters.
QUICK TIPS: Use a moisture balancing cleanser on your Curly Spirally hair. Revitalize parched curls with a hydrating leave-in conditioner. Use stylers like gels and creams that promote curl definition and offers serious frizz control.
People with Type 3b hair have well-defined, springy, copious curls that range from bouncy ringlets to tight corkscrews. 3b curls' circumference are Sharpie size. Type 3b hair can be straightened, but it's definitely a chore. Type 3b hair generally isn't particularly shiny and its texture can be quite coarse. Gels and creams work best to reduce frizz and add definition.
DON’T SHAMPOO YOUR HAIR EVERYTIME IT GETS WET. You”ll dry out your curls if you shampoo too much,” don’t worry about it not getting clean—when you wet your hair and rinse it, you’re cleaning it! If you have fine hair you can wash it every other day but concentrate on your scalp. For medium to thick hair you can get away with using shampoo once a week and only rinsing your hair with water on other days.
USE THE RIGHT STUFF This may take some trial and error, but the right conditioner means you can leave a lot of it in your hair and it won’t feel greasy or crunchy. Look for one with ingredients that hydrate hair including shea butter, vegetable oils, jojoba oil, cetyl esters, olive oil and wheat germ. Also look for conditioners that contain humectants – ingredients that soak in moisture from the atmosphere – such as panthenol, vegetable glycerin and sorbitol.
DON’T RINSE THE BENEFITS AWAY This was the best trick I ever learned. Don’t rinse all your conditioner out of your hair. How much you leave behind effects how much frizz shows up later. I personally don’t rinse any of my conditioner out. Instead, standing away from the stream of the shower, I simply fill my cupped hands with water and splash this over my head. That’s it. I find that my hair can never have too much thirst-quenching conditioner.
MOISTURIZE GO DEEP REGULARLY At least once or twice a week, deep condition your hair using a rich, thick product and keep it on at least 15 minutes. Even better, heat it up with a blow dryer or wrap a warm, damp towel around your hair. If you take the time to add these tips to your routine, your curls will be bouncing with joy!
IF YOU HYDRATE YOUR HAIR, CURLS THAT YOU NEVER KNEW WERE POSSIBLE ON YOUR OWN HEAD WILL START TO EMERGE. AND IF YOU KEEP HYDRATING THEM, THEY WILL JUST GET BETTER AND BETTER OVER TIME. -LORRAINE MASSEY
Source: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curly-kinky-hair-type-3c/4-ways-to-moisturize-your-curls#nc-gallery-header
CONDITION OFTEN AND AFTER CLEANSING. You should always condition after you cleanse your hair, which should be only a couple of times per week. The other days, just wet your hair and use your fingers to comb generous amounts of conditioner through it. Even if you don’t want to get in the shower and drench your tresses, you can simply wet your curls lightly with water from the sink. Then put a dollop of conditioner in your palms, add a little water, rub hands together and gently apply this to your hair, especially to the top, which tends to get the frizziest.
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IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO TRIM YOUR NATURAL HAIR EVERY 1-3 MONTHS. HAIR IS DEAD BY THE TIME IT EMERGES FROM YOUR SCALP, YOU CAN’T REGENERATE OR REPAIR IT, AND IF YOU DON’T KEEP SPLIT ENDS TRIMMED, THE DAMAGED HAIRS CAN TANGLE ON ADJACENT ONES EXACERBATING THE ISSUE. THE FREQUENCY OF YOUR TRIMS WILL DEPEND ON YOUR PARTICULAR HAIR, BUT GENERALLY SPEAKING, NO MATTER HOW CAREFUL YOU ARE ABOUT CARING FOR YOUR HAIR, DAMAGE IS SOMETIMES INEVITABLE. Curly hair can be difficult to cut and many stylists recently have only begun learning specifically how to do it. These stylists, however, can run your bill up quite a bit more than your neighborhood mall or nail salon’s chops. Trimming your end helps keep your curls looking healthy and neat, and your purse full of cash. There is always the temptation to avoid trimming to retain length, but in the long run, for the health and length of your hair, ‘tis better to trim than not to trim. There is a lot of information out there on the best way to trim natural hair, but as mamma always says “There’s more than one way to skin a cat!” (I don’t
know why anyone would want to skin a cat). As with all things concerning your natural hair, you ultimately need to find what works for you. The trimming issue boils down to making sure that your hair is stretched when you do trim. You need to make sure that your hair is in a stretched state (stretched is a fancy natural hair term that just means that your curls are “pulled out” and not coiled up in their natural curl pattern). You can achieve a stretched state with the aid of heat (blow drying or flat ironing) or with water (wetting your hair and manually stretching each section as you go).
Try dusting instead of full-out trimming. Dusting is a technique that is easy and fast. It allows you to snip off your dead ends, and keep your current curly hair style. Start by detangling the hair with a comb. Twist the hair into several pieces around the head. The ends of the twists will show the dead ends that need to be trimmed. The dusting technique is executed best when the hair is dry or slightly damp. This allows you to see where the hair needs to be trimmed. If the hair is too wet, it isn’t as noticeable where to cut.
BE SURE THAT YOU DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF TRIM YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, THOUGH, BEFORE YOU BEGIN. DUSTING AND ADDING TEXTURE IS EASILY DONE ON YOUR OWN, BUT FOR MORE DRASTIC CUTS, BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR STYLIST.
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As a parent of a younger child, you understand your child’s habits and tendencies to take care of his or her hair, whether it’s a little or a lot. Giving your child some limited, but varied, choices is a great way to give them a sense of independence, while also helping them learn good curly hair care.
Source: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curlykids/curly-hair-care-for-easy-mornings
Nighttime baths can be a lot of fun. Kids should be allowed to choose their favorite suds and enjoy bath time, but they also need to know it’s a time to clean up and wind down. • Use a favorite shampoo and conditioner for your child’s curls. There are lots of great products available for curly kids these days. If you’re uncertain about your child’s hair texture, please refer to the infographic on page 25. • Look for ingredients that will nourish your child’s curls. It may not be necessary to wash every day, much like it might not be necessary to do so to your own. You can opt to wash every other day, or even less, depending on the amount of activity they have had that day and what her hair type is. • Demonstrate to your child how to wash and condition his or her hair. While most children love to show off their creative side, they first must find someone to mimic or learn from. That usually begins with you, the parent. They’ll take what they learn and make their own creation of the activity. Show them how you wash and condition your hair first, then ask them to repeat the steps back to you. If you have an overly creative kid, ask them to pretend they are at the salon or getting ready for an evening at a palace. Kids have amazing imaginations; allow them to use their creativity as you help teach them about good curly hair care.
•After the bath, you can continue their pretend adventure at the salon or a night at the palace by helping your child style their hair with some leave-in conditioner, a light gel or a combination of products that work with your child’s curls.
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• Show your child how much product they need in their hair, and let them either help or finish with the rest of their hair. You may want to give him or her an object to help visualize the comparison of the amount of the product they need to use. Visual prompts and comparisons are great for kids. • Almost bedtime! If your child doesn’t like to go to bed with a wet head, use a hair diffuser to gently dry her curls. A satin pillowcase will also help protect your child’s hair and make it easier to style in the morning. When the alarm is off and little feet hit the ground, it’s time to perk your child’s curls with a few spritzes of water. Mix water with lavender oil to give their curls a great light smell, and hydrate them for the day ahead. You can play up your little girls’ curls with a few cute clips or a sparkly headband. Once all the conditioning and hydrating is complete, their morning curls will be perfect. Use the rest of your morning to have a healthy, family breakfast or get backpacks ready to go. Teaching your kids to love their curls from an early age can help in avoiding straightening desires and future damage down the road. Make the most of your morning hours and enjoy the new school year with a simple, evening, curly hair care routine that will help teach your little curlies how to love and appreciate their hair for the rest of their lives.
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Learn ways to protect those precious curls for the upcoming winter months
Cold weather isn’t everyone’s favorite type of weather and it can make for itchy skin and a dry scalp. Curls can suffer too, especially from lack of moisture leading to dried tresses. Knowing how yourskinandhair adapt, ordon’t, to the cold is helpful. Once you see and feel the changes of the season, begin to make some changes to your curly hair care routine too.
Keeping warm in the winter can do a lot of damage to curly hair! Fireplaces, dry air and heating systems all dry out our curls, but there are some simple curly hair tips and tricks to protect your locks from drying out and creating frizz. Follow just a few of these TOP 3 RULES, and you’ll be good to go any wintery day! USE THAT CONDITIONER!
Because curly hair is very porous, conditioner helps to fill the “holes” and lock in moisture.
TYPE 2 (Waves): Use a daily conditioning treatment when you shower. Try a light leave-in for afterwards, such as a spray leavein or light creme. Treat your curls to a deep conditioning treatment once a week.
TYPE 3 (Curls): Condition regularly
while you shower. Leave conditioner in your hair for an extra five to eight minutes as you shower. Apply a leave-in conditioner, or even some of your regular conditioner as your leave-in. Treat your locks to a deep conditioning treatment 1 to 2x per week, depending on your exposure to the
LOCK IN MOISTURE
After leave-in, it’s time to lock in the curl pattern. Keep hair as wet as possible and create three to five sections (depending on hair length) to apply curling gels or cremes.
TYPE 2 (Waves): Apply a non-alcohol based curling spray gel to your curls or waves.
TYPE 3 (Curls): Apply a non-alcohol
based curl gel. Be generous, and keep your hair wet. If you need to, keep a water bottle handy and mist your curls as you apply the gel to any drying areas.
TYPE 4 (Kinks): Apply a curl creme or
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REFRESH THROUGHOUT THE DAY
All curls and waves can benefit from a mid-day and evening “spritz” of refreshing spray. You can find sprays in drug stores or even make your own. A popular refreshening spray is made with lavender essential oil and can be used on any curl type. Boil two quarts of water and simmer for one hour, remove from heat and add five drops of pure lavender essential oil, and stir. Allow it to cool and pour into spray bottles. Bring a mini-spray bottle in your purse or keep one at work. It’s a great way to freshen up your locks throughout the day.
elements and curl type. The colder your climate and tighter your curl, the more you need to deep condition.
TYPE 4 (Kinks): Condition with every
shower, leaving conditioner on an extra five to ten minutes in the shower. Apply a heavy-handed amount of leave-in conditioner afterwards (cremes work best) and use a deep conditioner treatment twice a week. For all hair types, it’s best to stay away from blow-drying and heat tools. However, if you absolutely have to use them, make sure to cut down on drying time and use them as little as possible.
WORK THE ENDS!
Refresh with lavender essential oil. The ends of our hair can be especially exposed during winter months. Follow these curly hair tips for extra moisturizing when you shower and style.
TYPE 2 (Waves) Apply conditioner to the ends of your hair in the shower and leave on for three to five more minutes.
TYPE 3 (Curls) Apply extra conditioner, or a deep conditioning treatment to ends for a few extra minutes while showering.
TYPE 4 (Kinks) Apply deep conditioner or shea butter to ends of your curls while showering and don’t rinse out all of the treatment.
AVOID HUMECTANTS
BRUSHES AND COMBS ARE A NO-NO!
Except in your shower! All curl types can use a wide-tooth comb to go through their curls. Types 3 and 4 should comb through with conditioner applied to the hair, and keep it sopping wet.
KEEP YOUR BODY HYDRATED
Your hair and skin will thank you for the extra H2O intake during the winter months. Find a water bottle that you can refill and bring with you from home to work, school, visits with friends, etc. All curl types benefit from more water.
NO MORE TERRYCLOTH TOWELS!
You need something smooth and absorbent that won’t cause frizz. Steer clear of terrycloth and textured towels. Be sure to blot and not rub your curls as you dry. Dry your curls with:
TYPE 2 (Waves): a paper towel or cotton t-shirt.
TYPE 3 (Curls): microfiber towel or a cotton t- shirt.
TYPE 4 (Kinks): fiber towel, old satin pillowcase or a cotton t- shirt.
COVER UP!
Try to not use products with honey, glycerin, panthenol and wheat protein. These items are great in the summer, attracting moisture to our hair when we need it. However, they do the opposite in the winter time.
When venturing into the great outdoors, and the dry, cold elements, be sure to cover your curls with a crocheted hat or loose scarf. Don’t allow curls to be “pressed” down onto your scalp. Attempt to pile curls up and not flatten them.
GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
Remember, in the winter months with cool weather outside and hot temperatures inside, you curls need TONS of moisture. Leave conditioner on longer in the shower, be sure to only co-wash (that goes for you too, wavies!), deep condition often, and use protective styles!
All curls can benefit from sleeping on a satin pillowcase as curls and waves won’t dry out so quickly, as they would with a cotton case. You may also opt to wrap your curls in a silk or satin bonnet or scarf instead. Either way, curls will be more defined and less frizzy.
Sources: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curly-hair-care-methods/conditioning-curly-hair-care-methods/winter-hair-3-rules-for-curly-hair
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Esperanza Spalding THE CURLY WORLD HAS ALWAYS ADORED ESPERANZA SPALDING- HER MUSIC, HER CHIC STYLE, HER BEAUTIFUL FACE. BUT IT’S HER PERFECTLY EXECUTED ‘FRO THAT MAKES HER A PERMANENT FIXTURE IN OUR INSPIRATIONAL PHOTO ALBUMS. DURING THE INTERVIEW, THERE WAS ONE WORD SWIRLING IN MY MIND... PURE. HER ROUTINE IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST SIMPLISTIC I’VE COME ACROSS!
I’ve pretty much always loved my hair but there were a few years where I really didn’t know how to take care of it. My hair is not as thick as it used to be... when I was younger it was SO, so thick! I didn’t know what to do with it and found it to be very frustrating. Around age 13 or 14, I began to learn new techniques which expanded my styling options, and that’s about the time that I truly began to embrace it.
ON HER CURRENT ROUTINE AND ACHIEVING HER SIGNATURE AFRO:
I usually wash my hair once a week; a really thorough wash using a shampoo bar full of oils and natural cleansing agents. I then apply a mix of Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Olive Oil and Tea Tree Oil to my wet hair, brush it through using a typical Goody Brush (the white one with the red plastic bed and teeth), set my hair in 8 twists and allow it to air dry. The twists not only help to set my hair, but they also keep it from tangling as it dries. In between washing sessions, I’ll re-apply my butter mix and twist my hair. I find that I don’t really need conditioner. My hair fairs well with little product. My routine is very simple, very natural.
ON HER EXPERIENCES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: ON BEING NATURAL: Wow... I never really think about it. I mean, it certainly makes me ‘identifiable’ when I show up with my Afro, but, to me, that’s the most obvious way to wear my hair. That’s how it grows out of my scalp. Having big natural hair makes me stand out to people at first take. I think of myself as an artist, as a musician, and I’m happy that my hair is just one more way that I can express myself.
Embracing and freely wearing my natural hair is like a form of selfexploration. I’m not White, I’m not European, and my hair is not straight. So I don’t have any desire to make it straight-- it doesn’t speak to who I am as a person. I am very mixed and I like that my hair is a reflection of that. My hair is an extension of me, and that’s how it should be.
ON GETTING OTHERS TO EMBRACE THEIR NATURAL HAIR:
Don’t get discouraged when at first your hair doesn’t do what you want it to do. That’s part of the beauty of it! You have to learn to work with whatever you have. Some people get frustrated when it doesn’t ‘respond’. Just give it time, be patient, and enjoy it! I love seeing people do their thing and embrace what ever type of hair they have. I also find it inspiring to see naturals that rock crazy, creative and artistic styles.
TO THE CURLS MAGAZINE COMMUNITY: Rock it proud! Be proud of the unique combination of genetics, cultures, and people that allow your hair to be the unique entity that it is. Let it be!
Source: http://blackgirllonghair.com/2013/01/esperanza-spalding-for-spains-s-moda-magazine/
I’ve been natural my entire life! My mother didn’t believe in relaxers, and vowed never to put lye on her child’s scalp. Lye is very toxic and your scalp is among the thinnest skin that you have on your body. The harm this stuff can do should not be taken lightly. I’ve never had a relaxer, and I never will.
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Curl Talk As a kid, we always want to be part of the ‘status quo”, which usually means having perfectly straight, shiny hair. I battled with my hair at the time (hey, it was the 80’s!) but through the years I stopped fighting my hair and found a style that works for me. -Denise Richards I excelled academically but not socially I didn’t because people didn’t like me. I was skinny, I had natural hair and that’s just so uncool and I didn’t have name brand clothes and all those other things. So it became something that obviously was a part of me and I never wanted to change it and it never got to me to the point where I wanted to change it. I just realized that I was different and it was ok because my parents let me know that it was ok to be different. -Yaya DaCosta
“In terms of the [Alicia Florrick] character, they wanted me to have straight hair. We wanted it to go very different [from “ER” character Carol] Hathaway. Hair seems to become someone’s character, and I didn’t want that to be the case on this. They took a little bit of my Jew out of me for this role. I’m not going to lie. They did pressure me to straighten my hair.” -Julianna Margulies
“There’s not one woman in America who does not care about her hair. But we give it way too much value. We deprive ourselves of things, we use it to destroy each other, we’ll look at a child and judge a mother and her sense of motherhood by the way the child’s hair looks. I am not going to traumatize my child about her hair. I want her to love her hair.” -Viola Davis
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MEET ANA, A 18-YEAR-OLD DOMINICAN GIRL, WHO LOVES HER NATURAL HAIR AND HAS A NOT SO SECRET CRUSH ON AFROS. About a year ago, I wrote an article about how much I disliked being mixed because of my hair. These last few months, I realized that I didn’t embrace the natural hair life because of others and not me. I liked my curls and had already transitioned not knowing it. I still didn’t accept the fact that my curls were acceptable. In my mind, straight hair was the ideal. To be honest, I didn’t really know how to take care of my hair yet but the main reason I thought this was because of negative comments. Comments such as…”You should
relax your hair again.”, “Your hair looks messy all the time.”, and the last and most important one was… “You need to stop trying to look black”. They always ended up going back to that one. The race topic is one that strikes me the hardest when it comes to my hair. Many people believe that natural hair is just for blacks. They forget that the world is not simply made of blacks and whites. Many cultures and races have mixed. The end result of that is people like me.
People who share features of both races or may only have features of one but who feel attached to both. I am a born and raised Dominican. If you spend a lot of time with Latinos or Dominicans, you will quickly realize that we believe we are a different race. It’s actually very confusing because there are a lot of forms that will have Hispanic/Latino as a choice for race and not for ethnicity. A lot of people will tell you that Latinos are not a separate race. This doesn’t stop us from feeling that way. The problem with this is that even though they have a lot of
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african heritage as well as native american heritage…they refuse to acknowledge it. It’s not a lack of education, but a lack of acceptance. So what does this have to do with hair? If you’re black or if you’re Latino, you were most likely raised hearing negative comments about your hair. Now, you might be saying…”Well, I know. What’s your point?”. My point is that I didn’t have one or two races/ethnicities telling me I looked undesirable, I had three. This had an impact on how I felt about myself. Even though black naturals may get a lot of crap from relaxed hair women or women who naturally have straight hair… they still have natural sistas. I had and some times still don’t have a culture to really fall back on and say…”You understand what I’m going through”. The reason is that my skin is white and my physical features are mostly European. My hair is pretty much the only thing that lets you know that I’m mixed. This causes a problem because white people expect an image of me that I don’t quite complete, black people expect an image of me and Latinos/Dominicans expect a certain image of me. In comments and forums, I have received things like “Well, you’re mixed so you don’t really
know the struggle”. In school, I was told my fro was a distraction (I never told anyone that). In the streets, I’ve been told…”Your skin is far too fair for you to wear your hair like this”(it was in a fro). You can take a guess at which races/ethnicity said each.
“My hair is pretty much the only thing that lets you know that I’m mixed”.
for big choppers and transitioners. It would also be nice if business people realized that curly/kinky hair doesn’t reduce our ability to work effectively. The last but the most is important is that I would like for people of all races to realize how much it hurts to be pushed away because of your skin color or your features. Usually when people think of racism, they think of whites against the minorities. The thing that most don’t realize though is that we judge each other just as much as other races do.
What I would like is for women to realize that you can’t really know someone else’s “struggle”. Relaxed women and natural women should stop trying to debate about what is the right choice, because guess what? It’s a personal choice. This also applies
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For many years breast cancer awareness has increased, reaching more and more aspects of our daily lives. To do so, however, it has had to penetrate different markets. Past campaigns have included celebrities that have tried to reach out to women of all age groups. Last year, Mike’s Hard Lemonade began releasing pink versions of their drink despite the fact that both the American Cancer Society as well as the National Cancer Institute have concluded that even moderate drinking can increase the risk of breast cancer. In an article released by USA Today, Barbara Brenner, the executive director of an advocacy group called Breast Cancer Action openly admonished, “Anybody trying to sell alcohol to promote breast
cancer awareness should be ashamed of themselves.”
Of course, Mike’s Hard Lemonade isn’t the only product stepping up its awareness game, perhaps merely to attract buyers. A number of products have hit the market recently, specifically shirts and bracelets, that may be pushing the line with slogans like, “I Love Boobies,” “Save the Ta-Tas,” and other seemingly playful phrases referring to your breasts. In the past, schools in a number of states around the country from California to Florida took to issue with the, “I Love Boobies” bracelets, stating that they felt the bracelets were not only inappropriate, but also insensitive to such a serious issue.
IS THE MEDIA CROSSING THE LINE? The 52-year-old former Colombian national team legend Carlos Valderrama has dyed his hair pink in support of the fight against breast cancer. The legendary soccer player never thought twice about dying his hair because “Its for a good cause” and because some of his family members had suffered from breast cancer.”
Source: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/living/has-breast-cancer-awareness-gone-too-far http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/06/el-pibe-valderrama-hair_n_3879469.html
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It truly depends on the woman. Because breast cancer involves, well, our breasts, it’s important to be aware that they’re going to be featured in advertisements geared towards raising awareness. However, some feel that the lighthearted language used for raising awareness, particularly ones that seemingly strip the cause of its due respect, undermine the gravity of the issue.
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Unfortunately breast cancer affects many women annually. About 1 in every 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime — someone’s aunt, mother, sister, cousin, friend or co-worker. This issue is one that effects all women regardless of age, ethnicity, social or financial status and even hair type. There is no line between us curly, kinky girls or straight or relaxed hair girls. So, maybe using language that appeals to the masses is what it takes to lower breast cancer deaths and raise awareness about the issue.
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As consumers we know that advertisers can sometimes miss the mark when it comes to giving us what they think we want. But where does cool, casual and friendly cross the line into becoming crass, uncomfortable or just plain inappropriate?
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1. NFL Cheerleaders wear their pink during the games. 2.Pantene Shampoo Bottle Design for Breast Cancer 3. NFL decorates their field with pink
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4. Detroit’s big 3 Building are decorated with Pink 5. Susan . Komen variant comic book cover 6. Everlast pink campaign 7. Christ Redeemer Rio de Janeiro glows pink. 8. France employees form ribbon shape at Eiffel Tower in Paris 9. The White House Glows Pink in Washington, D.C.
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10. Redbull soccer fan paints his face pink
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11. Special Edition VP motorsport container
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12. Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo 13. Team chevy NASCAR Camaro is ready for racing
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TROY POLAMALU GETS A HAIRCUT?
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have been circulating the Pittsburgh Steelers star had agreed to cut his legendary locks for something called the “Veterans of Foreign Wars Mane Event” on Veterans Day. The reports were misleading (perhaps intentionally) ... giving people the impression Troy was cutting ALL of his hair, but that’s not true. A rep for Head & Shoulders -- which has a long-term endorsement deal with Polamalu, and even insured his mane for $1 million -- tells us the haircut will be more ceremonial than anything. We’re told Troy will only chop a few locks as a symbol of support for veterans, and H&S fully backs him taking a little off the top ... metaphorically. Makes sense ... Troy’s hair is not only a money maker, it’s his trademark. Cutting it off would be like Carrot Top going blonde, or Jonah Hill losing weight. The player, who hasn’t cut his luscious locks
in 10 years, has vowed to get a “ceremonial haircut” on Veterans Day to benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Polamalu made the announcement in a Facebook post Thursday, writing, “We talk about supporting veterans often, but now its time for us all to DO something.” According to Sporting News, Polamalu has long been an advocate of veterans programs. He runs the Harry Panos Fund, a charitable veterans foundation named in honor of his wife’s grandfather, who served as an artilleryman in World War II. Polamalu’s haircut will take place as part of the VFW’s “Mane Event,” which seeks to gather donations via pledges (and dares) to have donors cut their hair in various styles. Bleacher Report states Polamalu originally pledged to lop 10 inches off his famous ‘do, though he may have since dialed that back.
I’M NOT CUTTING ALL MY HAIR ... Are You Nuts?
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Trish writes: I’ve yet to find a stylist that can work with my curly hair in my town.
Disclaimer: These ladies love their curly hair and only want to express their peeves to tell readers that these issues are experienced by many others with curly hair! No bashing of curls on this page!
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