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

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"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

New Salon Seeking Talented Stylists

New Salon with Private Booths for Clients-Seeking Stylists 

(Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn)

Vanity Hair Studio NYC
"The Private Salon"

About us:
"Vanity Hair Studio NYC Inc. is a full service boutique hair salon located in the heart of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn (New York City). At Vanity, our goal is to create your exceptional hair care experience, offering expert styling with professionalism and discretion. Our distinguishing salon feature is our private styling booths which provide clients with one on one attention from their stylist and eliminates the discomfort of those facing hair challenges. We understand that a great hair style is picture perfect, but a customized experience is memorable."

Email:  info@vanityhairstudionyc.com with your resume and recent work 

How to Shop for Hair Products

Avoid hair care products that contain alcohol. 


Check the ingredients for these words:

• isopropyl alcohol
• propylene glycol
• mineral oil or petroleum
• sodium lauryl sulfate
• sodium laureth sulfate
• chlorine
• diethanolamine
• momoethnanolamine
• triethanolamin
• imidazolidinyl
• urea DMDM hydantoin

Smoking and Hair Loss

If you are skeptical about whether smoking can cause hair loss or not, a recent study says “yes”. A recent observational study has found that smoking can cause hair loss and also baldness.

There are many ways cigarette smoking can cause hair loss, and most of these are related to the effects of cigarette smoke on your hair follicles. Cigarette smoke contains almost 4,000 lethal and damaging chemicals that can cause normal hair loss.

Smoking also causes dull, lank and smelly hair. Not only your smoking habit affects the look and smell of your hair, it can also make your hair break off.

Smoking stops the flow of an adequate amount of oxygen and nutrients through your blood. Because your hair does not get the right amount of the vital nutrients, your hair becomes unhealthy and may also break off.

So if you are already a smoker, give up the smoking habit for shiny and healthy hair.

Smoking and Hair Loss

First, let’s take a look at the effect of smoking on blood circulation. Smoking affects blood circulation, which interrupts the supply of blood to the scalp and hair follicles, leading to hair loss. Smoking affects blood circulation in the following ways:

Smoking Stimulates Adrenaline

Nicotine stimulates adrenaline production, which raises blood pressure and heart beat. As the body goes on overdrive, it starts to wear down due to regular smoking. This hastens the aging process. This is the reason why chain smokers look older than their age. Smoking-linked aging naturally takes a toll on the hair as well.

Nicotine Narrows Blood Vessels

Nicotine also constricts blood vessels, which impacts the circulatory system. Hair grows constantly and hence requires constant blood supply. As smoking impedes this supply, hair loss occurs as a result.

Carbon Monoxide Affects Circulation

Tobacco smoke contains high levels of carbon monoxide which reduces the blood’s oxygen-carrying capacity. As a a result, your hair follicles get less vital nutrients and oxygen. Hair follicles are fast growing cells and need a constant supply of adequate amounts of nutrients and oxygen to grow. Carbon monoxide impedes this supply, resulting in hair loss.

Poisons in Cigarette Smoke

Smoking cigarettes floods your body with thousands of poisonous chemicals. Your body is thus taxed with the job of getting rid of all these dangerous chemicals to retain good health. As your body’s systems are engaged with this task, they have lesser resources for things like keeping your hair healthy.

Research on Mice

The effects of smoking on hair can be gauged from a recent research study on mice. The rodents were exposed to cigarette smoke for three months. As a result, the mice developed gray hair and suffered hair loss. The link between

smoking and hair loss

is conclusive. So, if you are a smoker, quit this dreadful habit as soon as possible to save your hair and avoid other debilitating effects.

Source:  http://smoking.ygoy.com

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