Hair Blog - Dominican Hair Alliance

8/1/2020

7 Hair Vitamins And Minerals To Grow Your Hair in 2020

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Growing hair longer is a popular new year's resolution every time January rolls around.

A little help in reaching your hair growth goals is always a good thing.

So here are 7 vitamins and minerals that have actually been proven - in the lab, by scientists - to grow your hair longer.

Plus: A bonus tip if you really want those extra inches by the end of the year!

24/12/2019

Silk Press vs The Dominican Blowout: Ultimate Guide

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The Dominican Blowout and the Silk Press are both popular methods for getting natural hair straight.

Both of them leave thick, heavily textured hair once typecast as "difficult to straighten" with greater movement and sleekness than most other temporary straightening methods.

But what is the difference between the Silk Press and The Dominican Blowout?

10/12/2019

Heat Damage: How Hot Irons Wreck Your Hair Inside

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Scientists have worked out the exact temperature you can straighten your hair at and get your curls back - it's 185°C.

That temperature is good for up to 50 passes - with perfect curl reversion.

But does curl reversion after heat mean your hair isn't damaged? Not necessarily - here's why.

28/11/2019

What Are The Signs Of A Good Hairstylist?

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In Part One of this article, we covered some of the most standard criteria you can use to pick a good stylist, especially if you have natural hair.

This time, we're delving in a little deeper to look at some of the subtlest details that separate a good hairdresser from a mediocre or poor one.

21/11/2019

How To Prevent Heat Damage: Set Your Flat Iron To THIS Temperature

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Want to straighten your hair but scared you won't see your curls again after you flat iron?

Heat damage and curls that won't revert are the stuff of nightmares when you love your naturally curly hair.

But scientists have figured out the exact temperature setting to straighten curly hair and get curl reversion every time.

7/11/2019

Natural Hair: How To Find A Good Hairdresser

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Let's face it: DIY is not for everyone. But most salons don't really do natural hair.

If you're looking for a good hairdresser for your natural hair, keep reading.

Here are the top ways to tell if you can entrust your hair to a salon - even if they're not a natural hair specialist.

28/10/2019

Hair Growth Oils: A Scam Or Do They Really Work?

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It seems like every day a new hair growth oil comes out promising longer, thicker hair overnight.

But is it all too good to be true?

If you've invested more than you'd care to disclose in these magic hair growth oils, what we found out may surprise you.

21/10/2019

Silicon Mix Bambu vs Silicon Mix

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These days, Silicon Mix Bambu Treatment is almost as popular as the shine-amplifying Silicon Mix original.

But what's the difference between these two Dominican superconditioners and which one is best for your hair type?

16/10/2019

Essential Oils, Carrier Oils, Macerated Oils: What They Are & How To Tell The Difference

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What is an essential oil? What about a carrier oil? Or a macerated oil?

All of these oil types can come from the same plant but work completely differently.

Using any oil the wrong way could make it ineffective or even dangerous. So here's exactly how to tell an essential oil from a carrier oil, and a base oil from an infused oil or macerated oil.

2/10/2019

How To Thicken and Grow Your Hair - Naturally

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Can you really make your hair thicker, naturally?

In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we showed you how to thicken your hair by increasing your strand diameter with natural ingredients.

But there's another aspect to hair thickness which you can also change - naturally. It's called hair density.

Here are nine 100% natural, science-based ways to increase your hair's density and growth to get thicker hair for the long-term.