Healthy and Green Living » Hair Care

Green Girl on Hairspray and “Grease”

Lily Berthold-Bond — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:00:17 +0000

“Grease” may be the word, but hairspray just might be the devil. I was reminded of this last weekend, when during an audition for a musical review at my local theater, I was asked to sing a song from “Grease,” which I starred in my junior year of high school. As the director and I busted out [...]

Big Body Hair Rinse Formula

Annie B. Bond — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:55 +0000

Winter cold and dry air can really make our hair look thin, limp, and lifeless.

Hairbrushes: Easy Greening

Melissa Breyer — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:00:08 +0000

Did you know that the earliest hairbrushes were made of materials such as porcupine quills? Although we have clearly refined the equipment used for our grooming needs, do any of us really know what our hairbrushes are made of? Here we take a quick look at hairbrushes and offer up some great green and vegan alternatives to mass-manufactured hairbrushes.

Sisters are Dyeing it for Themselves

Jana Ballinger — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:00:17 +0000

Aren’t little sisters just great? They remind you where you’ve been and support you wherever you’re going. They never forget that you taught them to write their name on a chalkboard in the backyard, and they never forget that you spoiled their Christmas morning surprise by finding your parents’ hiding place and forcing her to [...]

Food for Pretty Hair

Melissa Breyer — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:00:24 +0000

Healthy, shiny hair is a reflection of proper nourishment and a healthy lifestyle. Even if you use the highest-quality natural shampoos, conditioners and styling aids, the condition of your hair will still suffer if your diet is lacking in necessary nutrients. If your hair seems lackluster, try modifying your diet. How to Have Healthy Hair � Eat [...]

Green Girl Sacks Sickening Shampoo

Lily Berthold-Bond — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:00:45 +0000

It seems as though shampoo can fix any and all hair woes these days. If you have dry hair, simply try one of the many that brags of its nourishing qualities. For thin hair, try a shampoo that yields �real volume,� �extra volume,� �pure volume,� or even �max volume.� There is a shampoo [...]

Herbs to Help Skin, Hair and Nails

Melissa Breyer — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:00:29 +0000

Which herbs are best to help problem hair, nails, and skin? And which not only heal but protect from skin cancer, hair loss and inflammation? The skin, hair, nails and oil and sweat glands are all part of one system, known as the integumentary system. “The skin is the largest organ in our body, and its [...]

Egyptian Secret for Dandruff and Hair Loss

Annie B. Bond — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:30:11 +0000

Researchers say that this Egyptian herbal blend helps treat dandruff, seborrhea, and maybe even balding. The primary ingredient is ginger, a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.

Happy to be Nappy: Healthy Hair Moisturizing Solutions

Terri Hall-Jackson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 08:47:46 +0000

If you have ever been a little black girl or if you have ever cared for one, you know that dealing with hair can become a huge, unhappy issue. Growing up, I endured hot combs and relaxers to straighten, texturizers to kind-of straighten, grease and oils to give shine to my thick, sensitive locks. I've had a lye-burned scalp and ears, bumps from hair pulled too tightly, and shedding hair due to too much blow drying, curling irons and chemicals. I've bought fake hair to create beautiful braids going down to my mid-back and I've had my hair almost entirely buzzed off so I wouldn't have to deal with it any more. It's taken a long, long time for me to begin to feel "Happy to Be Nappy."

Hold Your Hair, Naturally

Cait Johnson — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:28:13 +0000

I still remember the cloying smell of the hairspray my mother used before she went to a party—agh, the fumes! I'm sure there was a hole in the ozone layer right above our house. When I grew up, I swore I'd never use hairspray. But when I wanted a slightly spiky look, the gel I bought to achieve it smelled almost as bad. Well, there is good news for all of us who want help styling, sculpting, or otherwise holding our hair: We've gathered our favorite formulas to keep your tresses in place without all the plastics, solvents, propellants, artificial fragrances and other chemicals—just pure and natural kitchen cupboard ingredients that will hold your hair to perfection.