Dreadlocks, also known as dreads or locs, are a hairstyle made of rope-like strands of hair. This is done by not combing the hair and allowing the hair to mat naturally or by twisting it manually. Over time the hair will form tight braids or ringlets.

An autoimmune disease is a condition arising from an abnormal immune response to a functioning body part. With 20 years of experience behind the chair serving countless clients as a stylist and my own struggles after weight loss and an autoimmune diagnosis, I’ve seen, heard, and dealt with a lot of symptoms and side effects including hair loss. Here’s an overview of the topic and some tips and advice I’ve picked up along the way and through my own trial and error in creating CityGRL haircare.

We all love it, but what do we really know about Dry Shampoo? Is it healthy for our scalp and hair?

While it doesn't clean the hair or scalp, it's pretty helpful in those moments when you don't or can't wash your hair. Dry shampoos are also available in many options, including sprays, powders, and foams. We consulted two certified trichologists to find out whether dry shampoo is bad for you.

Temporary hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. For women who are undergoing breast cancer treatment, it can be an upsetting experience.

Q: What’s next after treatment?

Get the scoop on Hair Extensions options and care! LOVE your look and reach your #hairgoals. If you’re interested in Hair Extensions to increase the WOW Factor for your look, we’d love to set up a consultation to walk you through the benefits and process one-on-one.

What is Telogen Effluvium?

“All stressors, whether emotional or physical, can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium,” Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, MD, a double-board certified dermatologist and ambassador for Viviscal, tells WebMD Connect to Care. “The good news is the hair will come back once the stressor is resolved.”

Often, it's intimidating to sit in that salon chair, surrounded by amazing furniture and other clients who seem fancier than you. So, you decide to be agreeable…and then wind up with a cut you're unhappy with. The bottom line is, stylists want you to like your hair. (It makes our hearts soar!) So, it's important to ask us questions throughout the process. What Is the Overall Health of My Hair and Scalp?

Do you struggle with unusual tones in your hair? Wish to be brighter or lighter?

I get a ton of questions regarding toning.

Toning can be done with semi-permanent hair color, like Redken Shades EQ, to help add a certain level of warmth, coolness, or “tone” to the hair. With semi-permanent hair color, it’s impossible to lighten the hair so toning can only deposit color and change the warmth/coolness. At home, there are toning products (from shampoo to deep conditioners) to apply to your hair as a way to correct the color a bit.

Most wells do not get their water from underground rivers, but instead get the water from aquifers. Aquifers are layers of rock and soil with water flowing through their small pores. For the most part, there are not giant caves under earth's surface containing violent rivers of water flowing quickly through them. How can I protect my hair from well water?

Sunflower oil for hair can be included as a part of your beauty routine to make your hair appear shinier, healthier, and stronger. And the best part, it is affordable and can be used in multiple ways!

Are you just screaming to go darker this fall? When it comes tone picking the tone of your new color, remember darker colors should be a bit warmer than the blonde tones your used to. Unless you have an extremely cool color palette, warm browns generally look best. Ashy tones feel dark and make you look old.

What are the Do’s and Dont’s of bridal hair? I’m giving you the Top 7 Tips!
1. Always, always, always do a run through. If your stylist charges for this, pay. It’s so important for you to get a feel of how your hair will look on that day, and equally as important for your stylist to get to work with your hair a bit.

It can be hard to predict which patients will lose their hair and which ones won’t, even when they take the same drugs. Some drugs can cause hair thinning or hair loss only on the scalp. Others can also cause the thinning or loss of pubic hair, arm and leg hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes. Radiation therapy to the head often causes scalp hair loss. Sometimes, depending on the dose of radiation to the head, the hair does not grow back the same as it was before.

Gift cards make great presents for a number of reasons.If you still aren’t sure what to get for the special people in your life, gift cards make a good choice. Here are five reasons gift cards are the perfect gifts.

Beach waves are all the rage, but how you can achieve them at home.

I am always dying to know how to achieve the greatest of styles. Learn what tricks of the trade J. Aniston so you can try it at-home.

Times are rough, but your hair doesn’t have to be. Let me show you my favorite things to keep my hair looking and feeling amazing.

Surprise! I didn’t know everything straight out of school. Neither do you…

Does coconut oil in fact really help the health of your hair?

Yes, indeed it does. "Coconut oil will definitely help your hair grow healthier, thicker, and longer," Brown confirms.

Have you ever wanted to be bold and go blonde? Going from brunette to blonde is timelessly intriguing – speak to any brunette and she’ll tell you that she’s more than once dabbled with the idea of going to the other side (chances are, instead, that she’s played with highlights and balayage, as an entry point). But what exactly does it take to go from team brunette to team blonde? The struggle is real, but it doesn’t need to be.