A Sanctuary for Hair and Personal Care
Our hair story is a mosaic of types and textures to be loved, celebrated, and respected. My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood by author St. Clair Detrick-Jules does just that! My Beautiful Black Hair is a visual anthology featuring photos and interviews with women of color worldwide. Detrick-Jules’ motivation for […]
Let’s have a hair chat about thinning hair and hair loss. It’s more common than you think for both women and men. In truth, we all shed hair – up to 100 strands a day. But for many and a variety of reasons, excessive shedding and loss are causes for concern. Before you shed another […]
Let’s have a salon chat about Washbowl Stroke Syndrome, also known as Beauty Parlor Stroke Syndrome. This syndrome is rare but very real, and a stroke is a serious matter. That’s why we launched the Check-in Wellness Check program earlier this year. The program, an extension of the Shop Docs project, founded by Dr. Annette […]
Let’s have a hair chat about sew-in weaves and hair growth. In this Q and A with UniversalSalons.Com, Fayetteville, North Carolina, stylist Marcus Doss delivers a professional opinion and maintenance tips. Here’s a partial “read-out” of their discussion. Do sew-in weave hairstyles tear up your hair? If they don’t tear up your hair, do sew-in […]
Karline’s Salon and Spa has reopened to serve your beauty and personal care needs, but make no mistake, we remain fully committed to coronavirus prevention. Since our last update, we’ve implemented additional measures to keep both guests and staff safe. These measures include, but are not limited to: Requesting that everyone wears a mask. Restricting […]
Someone just had to #AskKarlinesSalon about a straightening brush. For the record, our recommendation is to avoid heated styling tools altogether. Instead, visit the salon every two weeks and use a satin hair protector at night to preserve your hairstyle. But we’re realists and recognize that there are times the hair gets what the head […]
This hair story is about Hair Love, an animated short film and picture book by Matthew A. Cherry with illustrations by Vashti Harrison. Hair Love is a celebration of dads, daughters, love, and natural hair. Cherry, a former NFL wide receiver turned filmmaker, director, and author sought to combat a negative stereotype that seems to […]
In between salon visits, if you wash your hair at home, you may want to ditch the t-shirt and consider stocking up on a few microfiber towels to dry your hair. Two divas describe why they made the switch in this hair gear review. Kayla Boyd: Having long, textured hair can be a bit of […]
Let’s have a hairversation about balayage and one of our favorite shades, honey balayage. It’s sweet, warm, glowing, and gorgeous. Don’t confuse balayage, a seamless blend, with ombre, a clear fade line between colors. Elle Magazine describes balayage as the “low-key sister” of ombre and recognizes British singer-songwriter Izzy Bizu, who sports honey balayage […]
In this Transformation Day post, we examine the benefits of seven foods for healthy hair. The excerpt below was originally published at Curly Nikki. You are what you eat. And because your hair is part of you, what you eat reflects in the health and state of your hair. If you want hair that is […]