Category: Guides

Each type of hair clip serves a different purpose, and some can be damaging to your hair while others give it time to heal. If you’re stuck choosing between flat, claw, and traditional snap hair clips, we can help make your decision easy.

For example, if you’re going to be lightening your hair for summer you’re likely going to do some temporary damage as all hair coloring techniques cause some hair issues through the loss of protein. Traditional snap clips may squeeze your hair tight, and this may cause unnecessary breakage. And breakage is more likely to happen with friction, so if you’ll be sliding the snap clip into position, you’re creating more opportunities for strands to break.

No, you can’t change the texture of your hair because it comes from your genes. You can however change the shape of your hair giving the appearance and feel of a texture change. It may seem like one-in-the same, but we go by the scientific definitions in trichology, the science of studying hair and scalp.

According to trichology, hair texture is defined by the thickness of individual hairs and groups hair textures into 3 categories.

Yes, fragrance sprays that contain ingredients like alcohol can be bad for hair if you overuse them since they can dry out hair and even cause hormone issues inside your body. And if you’re allergic to them, they can cause hair loss from what doctors call “contact dermatitis.” Fortunately, many fragrance sprays and hair mists won’t harm your hair if you use them sparingly and take steps to minimize the damage.

Fine hair and scrunchies are not always naturally compatible. Scrunchies don’t always grip as strong as a hair tie because of the fabric and hole, and this can lead to the scrunchie slipping.  When it comes to breakage, according to Long Island Beauty School and OGLE School, thin and fine hair, especially textured, is more likely to break.  Because breakage is more noticeable with thin hair, you’ll want to reduce friction which means silk scrunchies over cotton.

Even though silk slides, you don’t have to settle for other fabrics.  That’s where this guide comes in!

Both cotton and silk are used to create hair accessories from scrunchies to wraps, pillow cases, and more.  But if you have dry, brittle, or hair types that make it prone to breakage, you’ll want to be careful.  Cotton may have more variety when it comes to patterns and prints, but these come at a cost, friction.  And friction can lead to breaking strands of hair.