Sheknowshair

Natural hair can be really tricky to maintain especially when you have textured and thick hair like I do. My hair tends to be more dry than oily, so hydration is always my top priority. When I wear my natural hair, I like to use coconut oil, or jojoba oil to keep it soft. Shampoo is also important, and using one with no sulfate makes all the difference.

Purple shampoo is especially good for blonde hair. It helps with toning and preventing the hair color from turning yellow. Many hair stylists recommend this for maintaining blonde hair or light highlights which can often turn brassy overtime. But this shampoo works to prevent this from happening. There are many different brands of purple shampoo ranging in prices, it is best to ask your hair stylist which one they recommend, and if  they believe you could benefit from incorporating this into your hair care routine.

Jacara Tucker is Junior at Temple University studying journalism. But when she is not busy with classes she is often at a hair salon doing assistant work. Or home where she works her own hair business out of her apartment.  Tucker has been doing hair ever since she was in high school and it started with just her friends and family and grew by word of mouth. Although she doesn't see a career in hair she definitely finds it a useful side hustle while in college and a skill she's glad she's learned. 

“I knew I wanted to be a hairstylist when I was a very young girl,” said Oglesby. “I also knew I wanted to own a salon. I started working as a shampoo assistant when I was 12-years-old. I believe what led me to this work was my love for all things aesthetically pleasing— gorgeous hair, gorgeous jewelry, gorgeous flowers, gorgeous art, gorgeous places, combined with the ability to create.” Oglesby’s love of hair from a young age, combined with her desire to make women feel confident is what keeps her motivated. "Everyday I look forward to what the day has to bring, new adventures and challenges are what keeps me passionate,” she said. “I am motivated because I know that in all my accomplishments, I still have more to do and I am excited because I know there is still so much more in my future to experience.”

Ron Holliman has been a hair stylist at Diadem Salon for several years. Throughout the years he has grown his craft,  specializing in hair color services. He went to hair school where he became certified but he says the real experience is what he learned from the salons master stylist, Desiree Oglesby.  "I have learned so much from being at Diadem, hair school taught me the basics, but here I learned how to master my craft."  And master his craft he did. Diadem has now located to Brewerytown where they have several clients at lest five days a week. Holliman's favorite thing to do is hair color services, but he does a range of others.