Saturday 26 January 2013

Natural Hairstyles 2013

Natural Hairstyles 2013


Natural Hairstyles 2013:  Were you a slow transitioner or a Big Chopper & why? I made the decision to go natural when I was in the 8th grade and have been natural ever since (I am now 23). When I stopped relaxing my hair, I didn't even realize that what I was doing meant I was going natural. I have 3 main reasons I went natural which are:

1) Because my older sister was (copycat)
2) I wanted to stretch my relaxer as long as I could hoping that the next time I relaxed it, it would be as long as this Black girl in my class who had hair past her shoulders
3) I had eczema on my scalp which made applying relaxer an excruciating process

I was tired of the chemical burns and yes, I used "kiddie perms," which in my opinion are the most dangerous! After about a year and a few months of transitioning, the tangling and shedding got annoying. A friend hinted that it was probably time to let go of the relaxed ends. I was a bit reluctant to cut them off because being natural was a very different hairstyle, and not most popular, but I'm glad I did it!

Had you always embraced your texture?
For the most part, I can say that I embraced my texture. In the beginning stages of being natural, I had to adjust to the fact that my curls wouldn't always look defined. Shrinkage was another thing that took me a while to embrace. Sometimes I just wanted my curls to hang but after a while, I realized that it wasn't going to happen unless I did a twist or braid out.

Design Essentials Salon Systems recently released the results of its online Natural Hair Survey, and the latest announcement revealed the top natural hair styles fueling this explosively popular trend. Two hundred African American and Hispanic women, ages 18-64, participated in the survey to assess their attitudes and behaviors toward wearing natural hair.

Natural Hairstyles 2013: The natural hair trend celebrates the natural texture of each woman’s hair and embraces their curls, coils and kinks. Women showcase a wide range of natural hair styles based on their texture, lifestyle, maintenance routine and styling preferences.

Design Essentials found that the top styles are wash and go, thermally straightened or extensions/wigs/weaves. Braided styles were found to be slightly less prevalent.

“The natural hair trend has emerged as more than a passing fad, and professional styling experts, classes, products, blogs, magazines and industry conferences have created a new a niche in the industry,” said  Director of Marketing for Research Laboratory, creator of Design Essentials.
Survey Results:

    6% – Straightened
    9% – Dreads/Locks
    11% – Thermally Straightened
    14% – Wash and Go

“All of this activity focuses on coming together to understand the needs of women who are wearing natural hair styles or transitioning, distributing the best information and offering the right products and services. The results of our survey are a key part of these efforts and we continue to conduct this vital research.”

Utilizing the results found in the Natural Hair Survey, Design Essentials most recently participated in the World Natural Hair, Health, & Beauty Show by offering educational classes to both professional stylists and consumers.

The classes, which focused on the versatile styling options of natural hair and Design Essentials Natural, were a huge hit amongst attendees. Design Essentials also offers the Step by Step Styling Guide that features six beautiful and simple styles for natural hair, which is accessible online.

View the video below for more information on what the wash & go technique is and how to accomplish it.

Natural Hairstyles 2013: Natural hair artist creates real hair art. All of these styles are perfect for showcasing natural hair at its best and most beautiful. Known for styling the hair of famous and everyday people, this hair artist and international educator is the CEO of Hair by Salon based in New Jersey and New York City. Find out more at the Hair by site. Get ready to see some natural hair at its finest and let  give your tresses some TLC.

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