Month: November 2016

My Free NYC Makeover

On my daily commute to work, I’m always observing people’s hair on the train. I love some of it and sometimes I think: “I wish I could do their hair!” As a result, I decided to start my own project called The NYC Makeover. The idea is to offer a makeover to strangers in the street whose current look does not highlight their assets. We then do a consultation on the street and I give them my card to follow up with a makeover. Here is my first makeover of a lovely young lady I met in my neighborhood in […]

Is All-Natural Haircare for you?

It’s proven that a green diet promotes a healthy body and mind. Knowing this, the beauty industry has flooded the market with products containing every mineral, vegetable, and fruit and boasting of their amazing effects on hair. The question is, do all-natural ingredients have the same positive effect on the hair as on the body? Yes and no: There are certainly advantages, but there are some disadvantages, too, which may surprise you. The common shampoo ingredient Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) is the number one reason most people make the switch to natural products. SLS is in so many shampoos, trying […]