Wedding Wednesday...Flower Girl Hairstyles

I woke up today and thought to myself, I've never done a post on kids wedding styles. Today is the day. It can be difficult to decide on styles for little girls because kids are active and there are concerns with practicality. 

It seems that for special occasions kids always have a way of ruining the style before they even get to the special event. 

I recommend buns for girls only because it's practical and if they sweat out their hair then it's still tamed.  When you deal with kids, it's only natural to want to give them curls and straighten their hair, but you don't want to waste money on something that's only going to last for the day, if even that long. Texture also has alot to do with what style you choose. I personally feel that a bun works for any texture of hair from fine-coarse. If the hair is fine, you make need to altar the bun (It may need teasing to give it more volume, and fill in the gaps). 

 Sometimes little girls wear braided hairstyles. A bun can still be achieved with certain braided styles as well. 

If you are seeking to soften your little girls curl pattern, a relaxer or keratin is not the answer. I don't believe in applying chemical straighteners to kids hair but I do believe in a pressing comb, blow dryer, or flat iron.

 If the texture of the hair is curly but on the fine side, all you need is a good blow dryer and maybe a flat-iron. A heat protectant is recommended as well. I like Paul Mitchell "super skinny" and also Kerastase' "elixir ultime". For edge control try Tigi Bedhead's wax stick. It's a miracle worker. 

Why is my hair shedding?

 

This is my most frequently asked question. Clients always want to know what can be done to ensure healthy tresses. I usually ask the client, what their daily regimen consist of. This is vital information because it will help me diagnose the problem. In most cases, I usually always get to the root of the problem. However there are some cases that are cold, but I try my best to come to some sort of conclusion. Most of the time when a person is experiencing excessive shedding it's because of something they are doing at home. Whether it be using excessive heat from heated tools, color, relaxers, permanent waves, ponytails, clothing/coats (certain materials damage hair . i.e wool), or even the wrong head scarves.
There are several things that cause shedding/breakage. Minor shedding is normal (few strands daily). If you are noticing short pieces breaking off or hair all over your clothing that isn't normal. You may need a protein treatment or your ends trimmed. Clients should have a protein/reconstructor treatment once a month. A reconstructor should "Always" be followed by a deep conditioning. A clients ends should be trimmed every 6-8 weeks. These two things alone would prevent shedding and breakage.
If your hair is dry and brittle, don't think that grease /oil will automatically rectify the problem. If your hair is dry it needs to be treated from the inside out. Grease only coats the hair, it doesn't penetrate inside the cuticle. I'm not saying the hair doesn't need oil, your hair produces it's own natural oils (some more than others). If you need oil, a little goes a long way, there is no need to over saturate your hair with grease and oil, it only clogs the hair cuticle. Great oils to use are olive oil, lavender oil and flaxseed oil. These are light but effective.
After a salon visit, it's often difficult for the client to maintain the exact style, so some clients will apply heat to their hair to try to duplicate the look. That "should NOT" be done. If you like curls then you need to pin-curl or roll your hair at night. If you like your hair straight, or if you have issues with resistance then you should wrap your hair. Whatever method you decide to utilize, make sure your hair is protected by a satin scarf or pillowcase. Satin locks in moisture so that hair doesn't get dry. Cotton is drying, so if you are laying down on a cotton pillowcase then you should terminate that habit. Something else that I've noticed is that some people wear ponytails to sleep. Ponytails can cause breakage. It's okay to pull your hair up in a ponytail with a fabric hair tie (No rubber bands, they cut your hair) 'Sometimes", but daily is not a good thing.
Everyone's hair is different some people have fine hair and so it can not handle the same tension that someone who has course hair could. It's very important to "know" your hair and it's capabilities.

Prom Time!!!! (up-do)

It's Prom time!!! This is such an exciting time for high school Juniors and Seniors. This is a time that most teens look forward to and it's a night that will be remembered for a lifetime. I remember prom night like it was yesterday.  I had thee best time. I remember getting my dress, shoes, jewelry (all of which I never wore again) it was so exciting. This is a time when alot of money is spent. I could only imagine that the amount of money spent on this day is when one gets married. It's pretty ridiculous as I think about it. High school is an important time in a persons life, you go through many stages of growth during this time. Prom is the conclusion of adolescent hood and the beginning to the road into adulthood. College comes next and then the "REAL WORLD" comes and slaps you in the face. I'm so grateful for my prom experience.