Developing Skills and Passion
Professional Beauty Education
I attended cosmetology school in 2015 and have been a licensed professional in the beauty industry for over a decade. In my early years as a cosmetologist, I shadowed master hairstylists and attended continued education. Taking classes in hair shows and brand classes including; Wahl. Matrix, Ouidad, Siren curl studio, Redken, Andis, Broner Bros, Armstrong McCall, Americas Beauty Show McCormic, Joico, Design essentials, Schwartzkopf, and more. I have both led braiding classes at the local beauty colleges and assisted in an introduction to braiding for families led by Cultivate Hair Studio artist and owner, Becca Braids 918. I am currently continuing on in my hair care education and training with Ouidad Curl experts to become an officially brand recognized curl specialist and beauty brand educator for Wetbrush, Bio-Ionic, and Ouidad.
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Science of Hair
Course Material reviews types of hair categorized by the hairs condition, hair texture, porosity, cuticle analysis, scalp analysis, density of the hair, growth patterns, coarseness, length, and elasticity.
The structure of a single strand of hair
Chemical Damage
Over application of bleach
The ribbon of hair in the first picture is visually broken off. The disulfide bonds that form the structure of the curl can no longer reform to its original form.
On the right side there is a ribbon of hair that has no previous color application and no heat. The cuticle is tightly shut showing the strands of hair are smooth and unbroken of their natural structure.
When hair color, bleach, or other chemical treatments are mixed with developer that has sodium hydroxide, the cuticle of the hair shaft is opened up similar to a shingle on a roof coming up. When the cuticle “shingles“ are over processed, weathered, or stripped off, the hair is no longer in quality condition and may not reform.
There are some bond builder products and heavy conditioning masks that can help swell and seal the cuticles back into smooth condition, however, the hair will still be chemically compromised and will remain damaged until it is cut off.
Layers of the hair
Inside the layers of the hair growth from the hair bulb to the hair shaft
Hair Texture is dependent of the shape of the hair follicle itself and determines the shape the hair will grow into. Curlier hair textures are grown out of curved or c-shaped hair follicles.
Density is the amount of hairs per square inch. -is dependent on the amount of hair follicles in active stages of hair growth at a time.
Hair by follicles shape. Hair follicle shape is determained by genetics.
Hair that is chemically processed, or has a raised or damaged cuticle, may get soaking wet but still feel dry even after putting moisturizers on. The cuticles are open, cracked, curved, or missing and the open barrier allows for too much moisture to escape and leaves the hair feeling dry or frizzy due to high porosity.
Does your hair take hours to dry? Low porosity could be why.
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The hairs are sparse and more scalp is showing when there are fewer hairs per square inch, This is considered low density hair.
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Sometimes the hair follicles are overpacked, bunched together, and so densely packed that the scalp feels over crowded. This is high density, meaning there are more hairs overall.
Beauty tips to help you sleep at night knowing you’re
Doing right by your hair.
Cleanse and oil your scalp regularly to stimulate hair growth and healthy hair follicles.
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Kinetic energy- energy that is physically moving and the energy from that movement causes kinetic friction.
Your hair may be damaged by friction
When you lay down with your hair uncovered you will notice your hair gets ruffed up even by soft materials such as pillows and blankets. To avoid this kinetic friction from damaging and breaking off your hairs cuticle, try a satin scarf or pillow case instead of sleeping with a wet messy bun.
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Layer products protect the hair and even out the porosity.
Double shampoo, oh, and don’t forget the leave in!
We know you always run out of conditioner first, so why not go in for the shampoo times two? The first shampoo can help loosen up dirts and oils and opens up the hairs cuticle to allow for cleansing. The second shampoo is where the bubbles come into play. After you rinse your regular conditioner, always go in with a detangling spray or some kind of hair primer leave in!
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With a little time and effort, building healthy hair habits can become natural.
Grow your hair longer, and stronger, with less frizz.
When you put your hair in braids or twists, you are decreasing the amount of surface area each hair strand is showing. The less hairs see the friction and other elements the stronger and more intact they will be, allowing your hair to grow longer and stronger!
