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Quote of the Week

"Gray Hair is God's Graffiti"

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Doggy Styles

I have seen it all! Check out more animal styles on Denge Denge website by clicking here.

14 Secrets Your Hairstylist Won't Tell You

I think this article is great. From my experiences taking clients as a student cosmetologist, I would say that my favorite clients are the ones that arrive on time, offer a tip (even though students are not allowed to accept money), and are realistic about the condition of their hair. Click here to read the article or scroll down below...

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(MYFOX NATIONAL) - Whether you think of a salon visit as a fun treat or a necessary chore, you'll want to get the best service (and hairstyle) possible, right?

That's why we talked to the experts, Marco Pelusi, owner of Marco Pelusi Hair Studio, Jenny Balding, senior stylist at Cutler/Redken Salons, Whitney Olson, stylist at Warren Tricomi Los Angeles, and Rosie Acosta, salon manager at Warren Tricomi Los Angeles. They told us the secrets of the salon -- the best times to go, how to get that last-minute appointment when you're desperate, and much more!

Click here to read the rest of the article.

How can I talk my parents into letting me dye my hair?

Question: Hi. I have brown hair but I want to dye it black but my parents won't let me is there anyway I could talk them into it or am I stuck with brown hair?

Stacy's Answer: Hello, If you want your parents to take you seriously and let you dye your hair black, then you must approach them seriously and be willing to negotiate with them. Here are some suggestions:

1. Write a letter to them stating the reasons you want to dye your hair black. Tell them why you are having difficulties with your brown hair.

2. Call a family meeting with them, and read your letter. Don't cry or whine, huff or puff if they start to say no, or else they will stop taking you seriously.

3. If they start to say no again, find out why they don't want you to have black hair or dye your hair. Research facts that will prove their theories wrong.

4. Negotiate. Would they be willing to let you dye your hair with a semi-permanent color that would was out in several weeks? You could also suggest using a color shampoo that will tint your hair black. (Also not permanent.) Offer to visit a salon professional with your mom or dad, who can give you a professional opinion.

5. Religious reasons and values - If your parents don't want you to dye your hair because of religious reasons or because they think its "bad," remind them of the bad things that they've done, and that dying your hair won't nearly be as bad as the their faults. (only use this one in extreme circumstances. It's a little risky...lol)

Stacy Davis Student Cosmetologist, Aveda Institute of Los Angeles
Blogger, TheHairYouWear.blogspot.com

Now that's just nasty...

I was in a public restroom the other day - the kind with multiple stalls. While I was at the sink washing my hands, another lady came to the sink and immediately started playing with her hair. She had just come out of the stall, so my assumption is that she used the toilet. So when I saw her touching her hair instead of washing her hands, my stomach turned.

"Oh my goodness, she didn't wash her hands!" I was screaming in my head.

She put her hands in her hair first. All of the grime from touching the germ-infested knob on the stall's door, and the toilet paper, that EVERYONE has touched after wiping potentially-diseased body parts, were now in her hair. I didn't even mention the germs from wiping her own body parts...and what if she accidentally touched the toilet seat?

The lady put all of those germs and bacteria in her hair and potentially on her scalp. Gross! Then she is going to be wondering why she has an itchy, red, rash on her scalp, and is going to expect me or one of my classmates touch it. I don't think so!

So...my tip for this week is after you have used the bathroom, wash your hands BEFORE you touch your hair and scalp (or any other part of your body for that matter).

- Stacy L. Davis
sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

Wondering about Dominican Blowout...

Question: Can a Dominican blowout replace a relaxer/perm/texturizer? I've been wearing a wrap for almost five years and have been getting relaxers even longer. I've been looking to change it up and ran across the Dominican blowout. I have thick, coarse hair so I'm wondering if it would be enough.

Stacy's Answer: In my opinion, yes. I do not have any chemical straighteners in my hair and the Dominicans would get my hair super straight, and it would last for about 10 days.

Of course you do have to make sure that you find a good stylist. I've been to one Dominican salon where I left with puffy roots, because the stylist claimed she didn't know how to do "my kind of hair." However, the stylist was just inexperienced because the other ones that I have gone to have done a great job with my natural hair.

Omaha Boy Sets Girl's Hair on Fire

Omaha, NE (Oct. 12, 2009) -- I don't even know where to begin with this story. First, the mother is much calmer than I would have been if someone set my daughter's hair on fire. Second, this little boy needs to arrested...not just suspended from school. Third, why are there so many water bottles and soda cans on the mother's coffee table?!

- Stacy L. Davis, sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

Black Women Are Upset with New Black Barbie's Hair

According to an article by Telegraph, an online publication, some Black women are upset that Mattel's new African-American Barbie doll has straight hair. Are you kidding me? Almost everyone Black woman I know straightens her hair. Not to mention that if Mattel would have would have designed the Barbie with Afro puffs, Black women be even more livid.

The designer of the Black Barbie is also a Black woman and said she tried to create a line of dolls that her grandmother could be proud of. In addition to having various shades of brown skin and straight hair, they also have fuller lips and hips.

"I wanted to create beautiful African-American dolls that she [her daughter] could look at and be proud of."

Click here to hear from the designer.

How could you be mad at this woman? She wants to create Barbie dolls that little Black girls will love....not just a painted white Barbie. Let's get a grip!

To learn more about the new line of Black Barbies, click here.

- Stacy L. Davis, sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

Photo: Associated Press

Shaking My Head at Barbara Walters

"Is it simply the hair or is it cultural - that they (black women) want to look more white?"

- Barbara Walters

I enjoyed Chris Rock's interview on The View...minus Barbara Walter's comment. Take a look...

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Is Angelina an Unfit Mother for Zahara?

"In recent pictures it's clear Angelina Jolie hasn’t taken the time to learn or understand the long and painful history of African-American women and hair. If she had I can’t imagine she would continue to allow Zahara to look like she has in the past few months. Photos of Zahara show the 4-year-old girl sporting hair that is wild and unstyled, uncombed and dry. Basically: a 'hot mess.'"

- Allison Samuels

Allison Samuels, a Black senior writer for Newsweek, recently posted an article where she criticized Angelina Jolie about the way she was caring for the hair of her Black daughter, Zahara.

Samuels said in her article, "Hair that is nice, neat, and cared for also gives African-American girls the confidence that they can fit into the world at large without being seen as completely different. One truism of childhood is that nothing is more important than being like everyone else. Well, as like everyone else as you can be with Hollywood parents. But not all people will recognize Zahara as the child of movie royalty. To many, she’ll be just a black little girl—and a black girl with bad hair at that."

My first inclination was to agree with Samuels, but then as I analyzed her article some more, I thought it was a little unfair of her to criticize Jolie so harshly...especially after I saw a picture of Samuels's hair.

I don't like the tone that Samuels has taken in her article, and I find it a little hypocritical. She criticizes a four-year-old's natural hairdo, when she also has a very natural-looking hairdo, which does not look so "done" to me. (Seen in the picture above.)

Now, I will be the first to admit that I am certainly a low-maintenance gal, but before we criticize Jolie, who believes she is giving this little girl a better life, let's take care of ourselves first. I have seen plenty of Black mothers escorting their Black children with nappy heads and dirty clothes. And then...let's also talk about the Black children, who are getting relaxers as soon as they can grow three little strands of hair and have the nicest clothes, their ears pierced, and wearing gold and diamonds, but can't talk or read a lick.

Now, I don't know what's going on in the Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt household, but I can say that in all of the pictures that I've seen of Zahara, she has never looked dirty, unkept, or even unhappy. Now, I would like to see Zahara with some ponytails because she is a little girl. I will say that. However, it doesn't mean that Jolie is a bad parent because she lets her daughter rock an afro or even that she does not care about her daughter's heritage. Good grief! Let's try to remember that there is more to a Black woman than just the way she wears her hair...at least I would like to think so.

- Stacy Davis, sgrahamhunt@gmail.com

Photos: Newsweek/Getty Images, Ian Gittler/Media Research Center

Risk-Free Makeover

Interested in finding out what you'll like with blonde hair? Curly hair? Straight hair?

Go to Sunsilk's website, upload a picture of yourself, and try on different hairdos, hair colors, and hair styles.

Elvis Presley's Hair Up for Auction

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, of Chicago, is auctioning a large chunk of Elvis Presley's hair. The company will auction the hair on Oct. 18 at 12 p.m. and expects the hair to be sold for a minimum of $8,000, according to the company's website.

Gary Pepper, a president of an Elvis Presley fan club, obtained the hair in 1958 when Presley joined the U.S. Army and had his hair cut.

If you are interested in bidding on Elvis's hair, visit the Leslie Hindman website by clicking here.

Photos: Leslie Hindman Auctioneers of Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times

Chris Rock's Good Hair Getting Sued

I am really look forward to the opening of the "Good Hair" movie! However, movie producer Regina Kimbell, is not. According to TMZ, she filed a lawsuit this week against Chris Rock/his movie because she said he stole her idea. In 2005, Kimbell also produced a documentary about Black hair trends, and allegedly said she showed it to Rock.

People are inspired by what they see all of the time. I think Regina might be hating a little bit because her movie has not received as much attention as Chris Rock's...just a hunch...

Click here for the full story: Chris Rock -- My 'Nappy' Lawsuit
Click here for the official court documents.

Free Haircut and Style

I am taking at test at school, and I am looking for someone who is interested in getting their hair cut and styled for free. I specialize in one-length haircuts, layers, and a-line haircuts (like Victoria Beckham's.) If you are interested and available on Thursdays or Fridays, please e-mail me: sgrahamhunt@gmail.com.

- Stacy Davis

Confidence: The Best Accessory

Whether you are trying a new hairstyle or wearing the same one you've had for several years, wear it with confidence.

Wrong

Hiding your face, holding your head down, and avoiding eye contact with your peers, will make you look silly, especially if you're trying something different with your hair.

Right


It just goes to show that if you hold your head high, walk with good posture, and a positive attitude, you can pull of any hair style...even if it is a short blonde afro.

The Bigger the Hair...

"The bigger the hair, the smaller the hips."
- Wendy Williams

Special Update: Shampoo and Conditioning Booklet Now Available!

"Everything You Need to Know about Shampooing and Conditioning Your Hair" is now available.

To purchase: Send a check or money order for $7 payable to "West Hollywood News Project" and your e-mail address to:

Stacy Davis
c/o West Hollywood News Project
1134 North Sycamore Avenue, #119
Los Angeles, CA 90038

As soon as I receive your order, I will e-mail you a PDF copy of the booklet. If you would like to receive a hard copy of the booklet, please include $3 for shipping and handling.

Credit Card Payments over the Internet will be accepted soon!

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Everything You Need to Know About Shampooing and Conditioning Your Hair

Many women don’t realize that when done properly, shampooing and conditioning your hair can be one of the best things that you can do for your hair. This booklet will teach you how to do that. It will also teach you:

- Techniques that will help your hair grow stronger, healthier, and thicker.

- What shampoo and conditioners will work best in your hair.

- How to wash and condition your hair to cause the least damage as possible.

This booklet will be available for sell on this website only for $7 beginning October 1, 2009. For more information, please e-mail sgrahamhunt@gmail.com or call 203.668.8723.

I am offering a 100% guarantee. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with this booklet, just give me a call for a complete refund. I can afford to do this because I know that the information in this booklet works, and it is accurate.