Q:Stacey, if someone is experiencing hair loss, does taking biotin and those hair, skin and nail supplement help and restore hair growth?

A:It all depends on what’s causing the hair loss. Hair loss is also known as Alopecia and there are 3 contributing factors that lead to this conditions: heredity, medical conditions/medication, and trauma/stress. Each factor has additional variables.

So if the person is losing hair because of a vitamin deficiency then a vitamin supplement will work ie. Iron, A,C,E or in this case all the B’s (B complex, Biotin etc.) The leading cause of Hair loss in women is Anemia which is an iron deficiency. A simple blood test can rule this out.

If vitamin supplements are needed (which they usually are) they should be taken with a multivitamin because some vitamins work best when combined with others. Like iron and vitamin c or calcium and vitamin D.

If the person is losing hair for other reasons such as medical or trauma, vitamins won’t really help!

Great Question!

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Q: Is Dry Shampoo For Black Hair?

A: There are many different kinds of dry shampoos on the market that use different methods of cleaning hair. It can come in the form of powder or liquid no-rinse shampoo.
Dry shampoo is not a replacement for shampooing your hair. There are no cleansing properties in it. It is just an oil absorber.
Who this product best works for are non ethnic women who shampoo their hair frequently( 2-3 times a week). Because of the oil absorbing properties in the dry shampoo, they are able to prolong shampooing by a few days. It is not considered a long-term solution to hygiene because it doesn’t rid the hair of foreign particles.
When used on ethnic hair it tends to leave a dusty residue and make the hair too dry. Most times ethnic women shampoo their hair once a week or sometimes even once every two weeks! unlike their non ethnic counter parts. In this case I would opt for the real deal(wash that mess!).
There are some instances when I used dry shampoo on weaves at photo shoots to remove oil from the models hair. It did remove some of the oil, but it did leave back a dusty film. This is how I used the product; I parted out small sections and applied it to the hair before blow dry styling with a round brush. Even though the dry shampoo did somewhat help, I still was not pleased with the overall results.
So in conclusion I was asked if dry shampoo is good for black hair? Hmmmmm… let me think about it…NO!

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Q: So my friend is natural and got her hair straightened w/ a flat iron n blow dryer. Now her hair won’t return 2 its natural state, her curls r gone. What do u think might of happened?

A: Unfortunately with some hair types depending on the texture, extreme heat may permanently alter a persons natural curl pattern. This doesn’t mean that the hair is damaged necessarily. Most of the time the effects(loss of curl pattern) are not reversible. She may have to braid it or twist it while wet(a form of setting the hair) and let it air dry or sit under a heated dryer. Once dried she can loose the braids and this helps to blend the straight hair with the natural texture.

Always put your best foot forward. You never know who you’ll bump into in the course of a day. You only get one chance to make a first impression.

1. Wake up 15 minutes earlier- This will give you more time to get ready!

2. Plan your outfits in advance

3. Always have your makeup on deck!!!

4. Keep up with grooming appointment- Hair, Manicures, Pedicures and eyebrows

5. Splash on a little perfume before you leave your house- Keep the funk off!!!

As always feel free to ask me any questions concerning Beauty, Fashion and all things FABULOUS!!!

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Stacey Ciceron
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