Hair Blog - Dominican Hair Alliance

28/2/2013

More Shrinkage: Your Hair In Its (Super) Natural State

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Catching hair in its original form is a rarity; even natural hair is typically styled and stretched beyond its intrinsic structure.

Allowing your hair to shrink before your own eyes, and of its own accord, gives you a glimpse into how it really behaves. In turn, you will see how best to treat it. . .

27/2/2013

Long Hair: Do Thin Ends Count?

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Chin-length, shoulder-length, bra-strap, waist length and beyond. . .

All of these are milestones to be celebrated on the journey to long hair which so many women have begun worldwide.

But is it really all the same when the length gained is largely in the form of thinned out, barely-there ends?

26/2/2013

Shrinkage: Your Hair In Its (Super) Natural State

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So your Blowout was midback on Friday, now it's Tuesday and it's creeping up to bra strap length. And why are your shoulder-length, soaking wet curls barely chin-length by the time they're dry?

The answer, of course, is shrinkage. But why does it happen?

22/2/2013

Enter The Transition:

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The decision to grow out your relaxer is a simple one. It is also one fraught with its own set of practical and emotional issues.

Amidst all the current buzz about going natural, it's easy to forget that transitioning is not just a simple step; it's a process.

In a series of special guides, DHA's DIY offers you a helping hand along the way.

19/2/2013

A Bad Wrap: Is The Doobie Damaging To Your Hair?

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Doobie doing you wrong?

The Doobie, also known as the Wrap, is one of the main elements of the Dominican Blowout.

By stretching and holding your hair, it keeps your straight look intact for the week.

But could the method itself be doing your hair harm?

17/2/2013

Get Your Hair Like Seaweed: Why It's So Good

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When it comes to conditioning, seaweed can be just the model for making sure you treat your hair right.

Here's how to tell if your conditioning method measures up to this slippery seaside botanical when it comes to hydrating and protecting your hair.

14/2/2013

Valentine's Archive: Finding Your Perfect Partner

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How to tell when your hair's in love....

Matters of the hair are a lot like matters of the heart. When you're in love, you have a glow to you, an unmistakable radiance, and a perceptible ease. Likewise when your hair finds a conditioner that it clicks with, everything changes.

Here's how to divine if your hair has found a product it really takes a shine to:
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14/2/2013

Get Your Hair Exquisite For Valentine's Day!

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Love is in the hair...

For Valentine's day, every little detail matters, to ensure you look and feel your best, soaking in all the romance this celebration of love has to offer.

At DHA's DIY, we make it our mission to keep your hair on point every single day of the year.

Much more so for the most romantic date on the calendar!

11/2/2013

Is Pollution Messing With Your Hair: The Solutions

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There's no question: air pollution can have seriously damaging effects, hurting your beauty as well as your health.

But we wouldn't tell you about the ill effects of pollution on your mane without leaving you some tips on how to protect yourself.

Here goes...

10/2/2013

Can You Moisturise a Blowout?

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On DHA'S DIY, we're always talking about keeping your hair moisturised.

Moisture is, after all, the main factor in giving your tresses length and strength.

But is there anything you can do to keep your hair moisturised when you're rocking a blowout?