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Bald Head Care, beauty, Beauty Change, black hair, Causes of Hair Loss, Conversations, Hair Loss Tips

The Hair Loss Conversation

04/06/2022 autocreate740 Leave a comment

I am struck so much by the unfortunate display of sadness about the alopecia conversation. I started the HairBlues.me blog 10 years ago, and still, after all this time, women, and I might add, men, and children continue to be troubled by this condition. That’s why the Alopecia industry is such a big industry: wigs, solutions, and potions that promise delivery of new locks.
When you find a moment, listen to my brief podcast about this challenge.

This podcast is available on Apple podcast, Google podcast, and other platforms of your choice.
Just click this link to select:
https://anchor.fm/judith-guerra7.

We can get to the moon, but we have not solved this problem yet – unless we accept that “beauty” comes in all forms. The sooner we get in touch with that the sooner we will not find ourselves witnessing painful incidents of what is pre-determined as “beauty” by how one’s hair grows and looks.

Womens Hair Loss Project:
https://www.womenshairlossproject.com/acceptance/living-free-with-hair-loss/

By the way, does anyone remember the beautiful Black women in the Black Panther film who are bald?

Following is a post that I wrote on this blog March 2013 about hair loss.

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beauty, cruelty-free, Hair Care, In the Know

Winter Haircare

01/18/2022 autocreate740 Leave a comment

Managing Winter haircare static electricity and frizz both caused by the dryness heat exposure can be challenging. Below are some tips I hope will help you.

https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/6-winter-hair-care-tips-you-should-definitely-follow/

https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/hair/basic-hair-care/

If you want to find static sheets, which help minimize static electricity, are also cruelty-free and support our intention to do what we can to participate in the climate change conversation by purchasing climate friendly products, visit the websites below.

Anti Frizz Hair Sheets: The Celeb-Approved Genius Way to …

https://salonworthyhair.com/frizzy/anti/frizz-sheets

The Nunzio Saviano anti frizz sheet can tame flyaways, split ends, and humidity-induced frizz instantly without making your hair feel sticky. … Besides smelling deliciously good, the IGK no-frizz smoothing hair wipes are vegan-friendly, cruelty–free, and have zero traces of mineral oils, sulfates, and parabens.

Read the blog of Nunzio Saviano at the link below.
https://nunziosaviano.com/category/blog/

If you would like to check cruelty-free brands use the link below to view the updated 2022 Ethical Elephant List for Cruelty-Free Brands
https://ethicalelephant.com/cruelty-free-brand-list/

beauty, cruelty-free, skincare, sunscreen

Yes! Use Sunscreen in the Winter

12/15/2021 autocreate740 Leave a comment

News Flash!
I know I have posted about this before, but just in case you need a reminder. Yes! Sunscreen is required in the winter months too.

365 days a year!

Below are links to cruelty-free and vegan sunscreens for you to consider:
https://www.beautybeyondcruelty.com/cruelty-free-face-sunscreens/

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/beauty/why-you-should-wear-sunscreen-in-winter-too/ar-AAPFIHK

beauty, Conversations, cosmetics, cruelty-free

A Conversation about Cruelty-Free, Vegan Beauty Products and Climate Change.

11/20/2021 autocreate740 Leave a comment

These days the conversation about climate change is a constant concern. A recurring topic on HairBlues.me has been cruelty-free and Vegan products. This month we continue that conversation as we explore what the differences are between cruelty-free, vegan cosmetics, and why some companies use “green” packaging.

The November Wellness Connections podcast explains the difference among these products, and packaging.

Also available on Apple, Google and other podcast platforms

Do you know cruelty-free products are not more expensive?
Source: Are Cruelty Free Brands Actually More Expensive? (crueltyfreeonly.com)

Do you know that there is no confirmation testing on animals makes cosmetics safer for humans?
Source: http://www.humanesociety.org/resources/cosmetics-testing-faq

Do you know that Covergirl has a Vegan product called CleanFresh?

Source: Is CoverGirl Cruelty Free and Vegan? (2021 Update) – Cruelty Free Only

What is “green packaging“?

Source: https://www.thecosmeticboxes.co.uk/

Find out more about cruelty-free and vegan products :
ethicalelephant.com/crueltyfree-vs-vegan/

Reasons to Use Vegan, Cruelty Free Products – Cocosoul (mycocosoul.com)

Natural Skin Care & Hair Care Blogs – Cocosoul (mycocosoul.com)

https://www.vegan-news.net/the-best-cruelty-free-beauty-gifts-of-2021/

Happy Holidays!

beauty, Conversations, Healthcare, skincare, sunscreen

Is It An American Thing: SUNSCREEN?

08/27/2021 autocreate740 1 Comment

Episode #14 of the Wellness Connections introduces you to a conversation I had with some people who think that Sunscreen is an “American“ thing. This conversation informs those who think that this is true that there is evidence to the contrary.

You can also listen to the Wellness Connections on Apple podcast, Google podcast, and other platforms of your choice. Just click the link below to select.
https://anchor.fm/judith-guerra7

The websites below are worth looking at.

Sources:

Natural Nigerian Website:
https://naturalnigerian.com/2018/01/18/do-africans-black-people-need-sunscreen/

Bare Skin Naturals Website:
https://bareskinnaturals.com/helpful-tips/ig-live-on-sunscreen-do-africans-need-to-wear-sunscreen/

Afropolitain Website:
https://afropolitain.com/the-real-reason-africans-dont-wear-sunscreen/

Bolden Website:
https://www.boldenusa.com/blogs/discover

Just FYI

Guidelines from American Academy Dermatology Association
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types/common/melanoma/skin-color

Aromatherapy, beauty

My Hydrosol Season

07/01/2021 autocreate740 Leave a comment

In this episode of The Wellness Connections, I give you a description of a gentle “aromatic medicine” Hydrosols. When you have a free moment listen to what they are and how they can be used for your well-being journey.

You can find more information at the source links below:

beauty, black hair, Conversations, Hair Care, sunscreen

SPF HAIR, Beauty & Wellness

06/15/2021 autocreate740 2 Comments

Have you ever thought about using SPF on your hair during the months when you may be spending a lot of time on the beach, playing tennis, or just being outdoors during sunny days? Probably not.

It turns out that SPF for haircare is something we should pay attention to. Not only should we protect our bodies, we should also spray sunscreen on our scalps.

Hairblues has discussed this topic before, but I can not say it often enough. People of color NEED to use SUNSCREEN. See the excerpt below for details.

Health experts advise everyone, regardless of skin color, to use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30. Although dark-skinned people won’t get sunburned as quickly, they will still burn and are still susceptible to sun-induced damage—such as sun spots and wrinkles—and cancer .
True or False: Dark-skinned People Don’t Need Sunscreen … True or False: Dark-skinned People Don’t Need Sunscreen | Winchester Hospital

As the Cancer Foundation states:
“Everyone under the sun needs to use sunscreen“.

“If you use an SPF 30 product properly, it would take you 30 times longer to burn than if you used no sunscreen“.

This includes children and babies.

Reminder you want to purchase products that do not have Oxybenzone and Octinoxate

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beauty

SPF Skincare & Wellness

06/08/2021 autocreate740 2 Comments

You can listen to a brief summary of my upcoming Hairblues blog post SPF Hair and Beauty Wellness on Spotify.

beauty, Conversations, cruelty-free

SPF Skin and Planet Safety

04/22/2021 autocreate740 2 Comments

Happy Earth Day ! In celebration of Earth Day, Today Hairblues is focusing on “planet friendly” SPF products . By the way, do you know that there are two ingredients in most SPF products , which are harmful to coral reefs?

SPF has a range of uses. For example, it’s remarkable that simply stated, when used correctly, sunscreen products may help prevent some skin cancers, including melanoma. “Sun protection factor (SPF): Is a number on a scale for rating the degree of protection provided by sunscreens.” Some African-Americans and Hispanics have a misunderstanding about requiring sunscreen. In fact, although darker-skin people have more melanin, they can get sun-burned and get skin cancer. The great Jamaican Reggae artist Bob Marley was diagnosed with Melanoma, which happened to be located just under a toenail.

Is your SPF product “safe reef spf“? Hairblues has focused on this topic in the past. And, you may recall the two ingredients in SPF determined harmful to the coral reef eco system – Oxybenzone and octinoxate should be avoided, if at all possible, for greater “planet safety.”

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beauty, Conversations, In the Know

Black HISTORY & BEAUTY

02/24/2021 autocreate740 Leave a comment

During Black History Month I like to put a spotlight on beauty products and companies owned and operated by African Americans. One example is Gloria L. Williams, the CEO of Footnanny, Inc.

Williams is from Montgomery, Alabama. She created the company with the knowledge she gained as a young girl watching her mother. She declares that her mother would mix “creams, ointments and oils” along with an “Old Fashioned Rub Down” to attend to sick and elderly neighbors.

Gloria L. Williams
Founder and CEO
Footnanny, Inc.

Well, I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for products that can help me care for my feet. One of the foot buffer’s I recently used turned out to be just what I needed. The Footnanny RESCUE Buffer . After following the directions and using the buffer with a cream, I was very happy with the end result.

We can all use a little pampering, especially during these stressful times. Why not treat yourself to some tender loving care? Lift your spirits and well-being with a soothing pedicure and relax.