Everything She Wants

Hair loss can be devastating to a woman's self-esteem. And according to the American Hair Loss Association, women make up forty percent of American hair loss sufferers.   So if you, like me, are experiencing hair thinning, you're  probably   wondering what   the heck you can do  to re-grow your hair?  So I asked Jane Carter (a Maya Rudolph doppelganger), founder of Jane Carter Solution products, for a few tips. Haircare expert, Jane Carter. Everything She Wants : What motivated you to start your own product line? Jane Carter: I became allergic to products that were available in the market that we used in my salon. There were no products available in the market that I could use on all my clients. I'm a colorist and my clients included all hair types and textures. ESW : What is the best way to keep natural hair for women of color healthy? JC: Scalp care is vital to healthy hair and some of the most important factors are shampooing and deep co...

Whether you have kinks, curls or waves, summer is the perfect season to let your natural hair shine. And the key to keeping hair moisturized and frizz-free is choosing the right products.  But with so many options, it takes a bit of trial-and-error. Natural hair is liberating and beautiful./TH To help navigate your product search, here are a few options we recently discovered: Tgin (Thank God It's Natural) Hair Care is a complete line of products made with natural and organic ingredients for ethnic hair and skin, including shampoos, conditioners and styling aids.  Key nourishing and moisturizing ingredients include avocado oil, aloe vera, coconut oil, honey and Shea butter.  Try the new tgin Moist Collection (each product is $14.99), which includes Butter Cream Daily Moisturizer , a conditioning cream that revitalizes dry, brittle hair; Honey Miracle Hair Mask , a deep conditioner infused with raw honey and olive oil to strengthen strands and detangle on contact...

I was recently featured on the cool blog,  Miss Moon's Musings .  So I wanted to return the favor.  The blog's Brooklyn-based author, Audrey, has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to natural hair care.  And goodness knows, African-American women like me with natural hair are always on a quest for products that will make our non-chemically-treated hair bounce and behave. Audrey of Miss Moon's Musings Here are Miss Moon's Musings awesome product recommendations and tips: A rule of thumb for me when trying a new hair product, is to give it at least three months -- of course unless it made your hair feel horrible and/or fall out after the first use! I have never tried a product and had dramatic results the first time around. And despite the promises from the manufacturer, I probably never will. I've learned that time is the true test. Stick with a regimen for a few months and your hair will tell you if it's working. Shampoo: Hands down has to be A...