Category: Hair Care

I love trying out frugal hacks and DIY beauty ideas. Not only because I hate spending money, but also because it makes me feel resourceful and empowered. But sometimes I just have to pass on some ideas. And washing my hair with laundry detergent is one of those ideas. But can you use laundry detergent…

In 7th grade, my friends and I made a pact to dye our hair black for the last day of school. I was the only person who followed through. And from then on out, I spent my adolescence with a head of jet-black hair. It was the best of times. It was the worst of…

The last time I dyed my hair red, my shower looked like a scene out of the movie Psycho every time I took a shower. I’m talking about blood-colored dye bleeding out of my hair, down my body, and all over the shower. My towels were stained permanently red. It was a nightmare. But why…

My hair has always grown so much faster than the hair of my friends. It was nice when I was trying to grow out my hair, but can be annoying when I have a shorter style that I like and have to go to the salon frequently just to maintain it. This frustration led me…

As a little girl, I was envious AF of Shirley Temple’s curly hair. I dreamed of suddenly growing some gorgeous locks like hers. Since I heard that my mother’s friend developed curly hair as an adult, this seemed like a realistic goal. Unfortunately, that glory day never came for me. But why does hair become…