Welcome NYAngel98, MuT's Hair Care Specialist!

[Mrs.SangWoo]

what kind of hairstyle would you recommend for someone with a round face. i've heard that sideway bangs help to make your face look smaller/longer. is that true?

 

[NYAngel98]

Originally Posted by Mrs.SangWoo what kind of hairstyle would you recommend for someone with a round face. i've heard that sideway bangs help to make your face look smaller/longer. is that true? Yeah... on a round face, sideswept bangs help to make the face more oval & longer. It "cuts" the roundness.

 

[msfussycurlz]

Hi, I have really thick curly hair and just wanted to know if an activator was alright to use and if so which brand do u recommend??????????

 

[NYAngel98]

Originally Posted by msfussycurlz Hi, I have really thick curly hair and just wanted to know if an activator was alright to use and if so which brand do u recommend?????????? What type of activator were you looking for?

 

[msfussycurlz]

im looking for a curl activator thats moisturizes with out the greasy feel.... i do have one but it makes my hair really greasy....i dont know...maybe i use too much...

 

[NYAngel98]

Originally Posted by msfussycurlz im looking for a curl activator thats moisturizes with out the greasy feel.... i do have one but it makes my hair really greasy....i dont know...maybe i use too much... aha.. gotcha! I really am not too familiar with them, but there is a curl enhancer I have from Alagio that is nice, it's more like a thick serum. It isn't greasy, but it does give you more softer & moisturized curls as opposed to crunchy gelled ones.

 

[msfussycurlz]

do u buy in stores, salons, or online....

 

[NYAngel98]

Originally Posted by msfussycurlz do u buy in stores, salons, or online.... I bought mine at a trade show... but you can find them HERE!

 

[msfussycurlz]

thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[hissycat]

Which hair dryer do you recommend? I'm looking at T3 Tourmaline Hair Dryers by Hairart and the CHI ceramic ionic. Thanks.

 

[Ley]

Hi NYAngel

Could you recommend a long hairstyle that will eliminate the "triangle" look (hair thicker at the bottom than top) and that would make it easier to create volume at the top? My hair is medium-thick and curls easily. How do I describe the layers to my hairdresser without ending up with a cut that is basically a bob with a few long pieces of hair underneath? (this is my big concern)

One more Q (if u have the time!) - how can I create soft defined curls without losing volume? The only way I've managed so far is to straighten the hair and then curl with tongs/rollers, but this way all the volume is gone within half an hour or so. Any tips??

Thanks!

 

[NYAngel98]

Originally Posted by mISsY Z I did digital perm since dec 2005, and it was great, i love the curls and all but just recently my hair starts to getting more & more straight. Besides, it's kinda frizzy and it'd be worse if the weather is very hot.
so I was thinking if it's normal or what... Because that was actually the 2nd time I did digital perm. the 1st was fab.. It lasted about 1 year and even my hair got straight after that, it didn't go frizzy.

Hopefully someone can help me out of this. Thanks lots.

Yeah - the perm is probably just coming out on its own... and since you have already done more than one chemical service, it may have altered the texture. You might also want to make sure they used the same products as the first time...

 

[dkma]

Welcome NYAngel98! Glad that you are here!

I have naturally dark brown (almost black) hair, and it is fairly thick with coarse texture. Since I have started getting some grays, I colored it black at the end of last year - not a blue black, but black nonetheless. About a month ago, I had caramel highlights put in by a stylist, and it FRIED my hair. It just looks and feels damaged - can you suggest a shampoo and conditioner that would help restore some of the moisture and make my hair softer and smoother? I was thinking of trying the Marc Anthony hair care line, but wanted to get your input first. Thanks for your help!

 

[lally_mari]

hey well my hair is poofy and i straighten my hair everyday and it got really damaged so i stopped i havent cut it yet because i want it to grow so it wont be that short. i was thinking about getting something to put in my hair so it wont get poofy or frizzy what could i put. also i wanted to know what i could do so my hair could grow more faster? if u could plz help it would be great

 

[NYAngel98]

Originally Posted by mISsY Z ohhh alright.. thanks for replying.. er i would like to know the average price for rebonding and digital perming in US because I'm going there soon to further my study.. so thought of having a rough idea about the prices there. Perms vary --- can be as little as $50-60 or as much as $150... depends where you go, how long your hair is, the texture, etc.

Originally Posted by dkma Glad that you are here!I have naturally dark brown (almost black) hair, and it is fairly thick with coarse texture. Since I have started getting some grays, I colored it black at the end of last year - not a blue black, but black nonetheless. About a month ago, I had caramel highlights put in by a stylist, and it FRIED my hair. It just looks and feels damaged - can you suggest a shampoo and conditioner that would help restore some of the moisture and make my hair softer and smoother? I was thinking of trying the Marc Anthony hair care line, but wanted to get your input first. Thanks for your help!

I like Biolage hydrating shampoo and conditioning balm... theyr'e great for restoring moisture. I haven't tried the Marc Anthony, so I really can't give you a good review on it... sorry

Originally Posted by lally_mari hey well my hair is poofy and i straighten my hair everyday and it got really damaged so i stopped i havent cut it yet because i want it to grow so it wont be that short. i was thinking about getting something to put in my hair so it wont get poofy or frizzy what could i put. also i wanted to know what i could do so my hair could grow more faster? if u could plz help it would be great You could try a smoothing anti-frizz serum (Like John Frieda Frizz Ease) or a straightening lotion (Like HealthySexyHair's Straightening Tonic) Hair growth isn't really something you can control... it varies person to person. You can take Biotin or other supplements to help it along, but it won't provide immediate results.

And sorry for all who posted here that I didn't answer right away... this is pretty much an intro thread --- and sometimes I don't get the notifications. If you can, please post a new thread.

Thanks!!! xoxo

 

[charish]

Hey how are you? I had highlights put in a little over a month ago. i told her that i didn't want it really light blonde but i got it anyways and on the sides it's even lighter. everyone says they like it but i don't. can i color over it? i wanted the color to be like a med. beige color. she didn't even put a toner on it. i thought you were suppose to but i didn't think about it until i left. i know colored hair can take color faster than non colored .

 

[NYAngel98]

Originally Posted by charish Hey how are you? I had highlights put in a little over a month ago. i told her that i didn't want it really light blonde but i got it anyways and on the sides it's even lighter. everyone says they like it but i don't. can i color over it? i wanted the color to be like a med. beige color. she didn't even put a toner on it. i thought you were suppose to but i didn't think about it until i left. i know colored hair can take color faster than non colored . Hi

Yes, you can color over the highlights... I would have a consultation done first to determine the level of blonde they are now... and what must be done to get the tone you want. You might be able to just get away with a toner now to darken them up a bit. Not everyone needs a toner when you get highlights, it's just that a lot of times it doesn't pull up the color you want, so you add the toner to alter it. But I would tell your colorist that you want more beige in it, and see whether they recommend a toner, or a regular dye.

 

[charish]

ok great, thanks.

Hey, I was wondering how often do you have to keep up dying your eyebrows. I did mine yesterday, I know they don't grow long like your hair but do they just fade? I know they say not to color them but I was careful and used one w/o ammonia in it. thanks.

 

[dainty39gm]

Hello NYAngel98,

I'm sorta new to this board and I'm very happy to have found it. I need help with trimming my hair. Could you tell me what I should do after I trim my hair? Should I wash/deep condition or can I just conditon-wash? Thanx.

 

[NYAngel98]

Originally Posted by charish ok great, thanks.
Hey, I was wondering how often do you have to keep up dying your eyebrows. I did mine yesterday, I know they don't grow long like your hair but do they just fade? I know they say not to color them but I was careful and used one w/o ammonia in it. thanks.

You can do touch ups everytime you color... if they need it. Usually it fades, but brows do grow, and since they fall out like eyelashes, there's always new ones growing in.

Originally Posted by dainty39gm I'm sorta new to this board and I'm very happy to have found it. I need help with trimming my hair. Could you tell me what I should do after I trim my hair? Should I wash/deep condition or can I just conditon-wash? Thanx. Welcome! Glad to have you!

I would do a deep conditioning on the ends after a trim... then just conition as usual. You can follow up with deep conditioners every week or two if you'd like also.