Saltwater pools sound gentle, don’t they? The name alone makes you think of beachy waves, soft summer air, and hair that dries with that effortless “I just came from vacation” texture. But if you have natural hair, curly hair, color-treated hair, dry ends, sensitive scalp, or hair that already tangles if you look at it … Read more
Dyed hair and swimming can have a complicated little relationship. On one hand, nothing feels better than slipping into a cool pool on a hot day, floating in the ocean, or getting a few peaceful laps in before the rest of the world wakes up. On the other hand, chlorine and saltwater can leave color-treated … Read more
Can I go swimming after dyeing my hair red? Yes, you can swim after dyeing your hair red, but you should not jump into a pool, ocean, lake, or hot tub right away. Fresh red hair color needs time to settle, and water can be a sneaky little color thief. That bright cherry red, soft … Read more
Swimming is refreshing, calming and honestly one of the best ways to move your body without feeling like you are being punished by a treadmill. Your hair, though? It may not always agree. If your hair feels dry, rough, tangled, dull, stiff or suddenly impossible to detangle after pool days, chlorine and mineral buildup may … Read more
Swimming every day feels amazing until your hair starts acting like it has personally been betrayed. One week you are gliding through the water, feeling like a calm little mermaid. The next week your hair feels dry, rough, tangled, dull, or mysteriously crunchy at the ends. If your hair is color-treated, relaxed, bleached, curly, coily, … Read more
Washing hair for someone in a wheelchair can feel intimidating the first time. You may be wondering, “How do I keep water from running down their back?” or “What if their neck hurts?” or the biggest one of all, “How do I do this without soaking the floor, the chair, myself, and possibly the family … Read more
Washing a baby’s hair sounds simple until you are holding a slippery little person, trying to keep soap away from those blinking eyes, and wondering why the shampoo bottle suddenly feels like it needs two adults and a project manager. The good news? You do not need fancy tricks to wash baby’s hair without getting … Read more
A few months after my third big chop, because yes, I can be very scissor happy, my cousin told me to stop drying my natural hair with a regular towel and use an old cotton T-shirt instead. I looked at her like she had just told me to rinse my hair with pancake syrup. A … Read more
I suffered from heat damage after blow-drying my hair a few years ago, and let me tell you, I took it personally. One minute, I was admiring my freshly stretched hair. The next wash day, some of my curls looked like tired noodles that had given up on life. I immediately swore I would never … Read more
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