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How to Manage Natural Hair

With little to no effort Vanity Hair Studio NYC  in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn( New York City) has attracted  a  market of women transitioning to natural hair and  existing naturalists in search of a salon to manage their tresses without judgement. 

In an effort to support those in search of solid information for maintaining their coils, we listed a set of guidelines that are sure to help women manage their highly textured hair. 

Below are 13 habits to pick up, if you have natural hair

1. Avoid Styles with Tension

2. Clip Your Ends Once Per Season with Sharp Hair Shears

3. Add Oil to Your Conditioner  

4. Learn Your Hair Type

5. Purchase Products Consistent with Your Hair Type/Hair Condition

6. Use a Wide Tooth Comb When Combing Your Hair

7. Use Heat Protectants When Blow Drying or Straightening

8. Comb Hair from Tip to Root

9. Avoid Products with Synthetic Ingredients

11.Dont Smoke

12. Do Not Apply Hair Dressing to Unwashed Hair

13. Apply a Conditioner  and Leave in for 30 Minutes When Reverting Back to Your Hair's Natural State

If you're wondering why to any of these questions, feel free to give us a call for a free consultation

Vanity Hair Studio NYC

325 Nostrand Ave

Brooklyn, New York 11216

vanityhairstudionyc@gmail.com

929-210-9411

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"The Two Letter Word Your Hair Stylist Should Be Telling You"

Customers are always right...in most cases.

This is really a concept for customer service....not an absolute in the real world.

With that being said, below are FIVE things your stylist should be saying NO to, NO exceptions.

1. Can I bring in my own  relaxer?
Relaxers are chemicals with a shelf life. There is also a temperature requirement when storing. Storage conditions should be managed  by a professional. Allowing relaxers to enter the salon being unaware of the chain of custody places the stylist and salon at risk.

2. Can I get that style?
Every hair style is not fitting or age/lifestyle appropriate. Identify looks  that flatter you versus what's trendy. Celebrity images are great guides but not the end all. Remember celebrities have a team of people following them around, placing every hair into place. Do you have a glam squad on 24 hour call?

3. Do lace front wigs look natural?
Lace front wigs can look natural if you have it custom made. A good custom job can run between 300 and 1000 dollars. So if you're not sure why the $30 lace front is not fitting well, take a guess.

4. Can I relax and dye my hair today?
Receiving two chemical services in the same day is a recipe for disaster. Be patient..get a semi permanent color and wait a few weeks after the relaxer.

5. I washed my hair already, can you just style my hair?
Any stylist willing  to perform a service and they have not cleansed the hair/scalp, is not only putting you at risk, but any customer after you. Styling tools should be used on cleansed hair only.

Feel free to add to this list.

"Natural State of Mind"

Why I Decided To Wear My Natural Hair

For the first time in years I felt the breeze caress my scalp...

I almost forgot what fresh air felt like against my hair. Last night I took out the weave and replaced it with cornrows and double strand twists. After an hour of detangling the mess I created , I blow-dried my hair. Who would have thought, I actually had a head full of hair beyond shoulder length, that laid hidden under sewing thread, nets, plats, etc. A weight was lifted, literally. I usually wear three bundles of hair!!

My decision to transition to natural hair was due in part  to being inundated with women of color patronizing my salon asking to cut off relaxed hair or looking for a stylist who could maintain their curly tresses.  If they could do it, why couldn't I? Was I so connected to my false sense of security, that I refused to consider this as an option? Conforming to societal norms was the standard. Natural hair almost felt radical or revolutionary!!!!

The fact is,  I was neither radical nor revolutionary. I was a black woman tired of investing  hundreds of dollars into someone else's human hair.

But what if changed my mind?

The realty is, I could change my mind and there is no "hair gustapo," documenting my inconsistencies. I was making a conscious decision and as long as I was happy, everyone else would appreciate and support my styling  preference.

Nevertheless... it is DAY TWO  and I am still smiling.

Owner, Vanity Hair Studio NYC

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