Looks we Love: Jennifer Aniston graces Bazaar's Cover

She looks stunning.    The glow of the light and her  skin casts a very stunning cover for Harper's Bazaar.  In this month's issue she dishes some beauty advice:

• Growing old gracefully: 
  "I could do it, and I mean these lines are getting deeper every day, but when I tell you what's happened to me - these lines are just about living. Look I eat really well and I work out, but I also indulge when I want to. I don't starve myself in an extremist way. You're not taking away my coffee or my dairy or my glass of wine because I'd be devastated. My advice: just stop eating shit every day."

8 Tips For Naturally Beautiful Hair

If you are looking to regrow hair naturally, I have clipped another article for your review. These are daily hair beauty basics which are easy to follow.

Looking for a more natural approach to hair care? Here are some tips to help your hair look and feel its best.

1. Avoid shampoos that contain sodium laurel sulfate, or sodium laureth sulfate. These chemicals are synthetic detergents that are used in dishwashing liquid and other cleansers. They are valued because they lather well, but they are very harsh, and can dry out your hair. Instead, look for shampoos made with decyl glucose, or decyl glucoside, which are much gentler.

2. Give yourself a hot oil treatment to deep condition your hair. Warm oil penetrates the hair shaft making the hair more flexible and giving it shine. This can also help to prevent split ends which result from dry hair.

3. Eat right and consider taking vitamin and mineral supplements to encourage healthy hair. Several vitamins and minerals have been shown to help hair growth and condition including biotin, vitamin E, vitamin B, vitamin C and MSM.

4. If you are an African American, or if you have extra curly hair, avoid brushing your hair. Use a wide toothed comb, or your fingers to work with your hair. Brushes can destroy African American or extra curly hair by shearing it out of the scalp.

5. Look for essential oils, herbs and vegetable oils in your hair care products. Essential oils such as rosemary, ylang-ylang and west Indian bay help to stimulate hair growth. Lavender and tea tree are naturally antiseptic and help to fight dandruff. Vegetable oils such as soybean oil, safflower oil and corn oil are moisturizing and conditioning to the hair shaft.

6. Avoid sleeping in hair accessories such as barrettes, scrunchies, head bands, etc. This can lead to hair damage.

7. Massage your scalp to help stimulate hair growth. Massaging helps stimulate hair growth by increasing the blood flow to the scalp. This nourishes the hair roots and helps to stimulate the hair growth process.

8. If your hair ends are damaged, give yourself a trim every so often to remove damage.

Author: Ololade Franklin publishes Making Good Scents(TM), a newsletter for people who make their own bath and body care products. For information about Making Good Scents(TM)

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Clip In Extensions: Before & After

A wonderful new transplant to Atlanta came in fresh from the gym for a Clip In Extensions.   She purchased the Lord & Cliff Clip In Extensions in 14" to give her hair a little touch of fab.

Nikia, a Sunny's Sales Specialist and Makeup Artist walked her through a small intro to working with clip in Extensions for a $40 Sitting Fee.  It's a wonderful tool for hair extensions novices or ladies who just need a touch of fab for the weekend or a special event.

Looks we Love: Leona Lewis Fishtail Braid

We are a huge fan a Leona Lewis.  With the weather warming and the whole tribal look penetrating spring clothing we decided to try out her look.  A french braid that continues into a fishtail braid at the nape of the neck.  We didn't pull it off as well as Ms. Lewis but... it's  still a look we love.  Any suggestions on how to achieve the fishtail braid?

Images courtesy of Getty Images

5 Tips To Regrow Hair Naturally

Are you looking for solutions to grow hair naturally? I have clipped this article written by Dr. Jeffrey Benabio and would like to share with you. I’m sure you’ll find it useful.

While some of the tips take time to work out, I have personally tried the ‘shampoo’ and ‘cut it’ strategy which works out fine for me. They aren’t expensive, safe and natural. Enjoy reading.

Hair makes us beautiful.

There are few conditions that evoke anxiety in my patients (men and women) more than hair loss. Hair is an important part of our appearance. We are biologically programmed to view it as a marker for a person’s suitability as a mate; this is probably because it’s an obvious indicator of a person’s youth and health.

Good hair suggests you are well nourished and healthy. As we age hair thins naturally, so a full head of hair also indicates the owner is young (and likely fertile).

It is no wonder that billions of dollars are spent every year to darken it, lighten it, grow more of it, and style it.


Like other physical characteristics such as body shape and skin complexion, the hair you have is the hair you are genetically programmed to grow. For some it is dense and thick. For others it is thin and sparse.
Patients often ask me what they can do to grow thick, luxurious hair. Here are five tips to have hair that says: “Yes, I’m dreamy.”

1. Eat well. Your hair reflects your overall health. If you eat healthfully, your hair will be healthy. Consume a diet based on whole foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, nuts, and low-fat dairy.


2. Take your biotin. There are countless vitamins touted to make your hair grow faster, stronger, and longer, including prenatal vitamins. Don’t believe it. If you eat a good diet (as above), then you don’t need vitamins. The only one I recommend supplementing is biotin at 1,500 mcg each day. Otherwise, leave the prenatal vitamins for pregnant women.

3. Moisturize. Shampoos are often potent soaps and can strip your hair’s natural oils, leaving it dry, dull, and brittle. Use the shampoo at the scalp only, not at the ends which can be months to years old and have endured countless washes. Use a conditioner everyday (or at least 3-4 times a week if your hairstyle can’t tolerate daily conditioning) to help lock in moisture. This will help your hair be thicker, shinier, and healthier.

4. Try carnitine. A recent study showed that at least in the laboratory, L-carnitine (found in red meat) stimulated hair growth. Maybe that’s where the expression, “Eat this. It’ll put hair on your chest” comes from….


5. Cut it. Because your hair can be years old, it reflects all your body has been through in that time. For instance, if you were sick a few months ago, then the hair that grew during that period can be thin and brittle and will remain that way until it is sheared. If your hair is damaged or frayed, then there is little you can do to repair it. Sometimes the best thing to do is to cut off all the damaged areas and focus on taking better care of the hair that is still healthy.

About Jeffrey Benabio, MD


More hair regrowth tips: How To Naturally Regrow Lost Hair in 15 Minutes a Day

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A Focus on the Game Changers: Hair Products that have Changed the Game Curly Hair Edition

 

A list of our top beauty products in the past decade that have changed the game for women with Curly hair.  A lot of these products aren't sold on our website...but we know that you don't want to search all over the web looking for them.  We've created a store on Amazon.com that features all of these products.


1. Indian Hair:  It eliminated the weave crawl...you know what we mean...when your weave starts crawling on itself and tangling...  Now us regular girls can have the same hair as our favorite celebs.

2. Tancho Stick:  Tamed the edges with a gentle lavender wax.  It's an essential part of a "California Press"

3. Aphoghee Two Step Protein Treatment: This hard core protein treatment changed the game.  Just when you are about to write off your hair as a thin piecey mess....this treatment can revitalize even the thinnest and sorriest of hair.  It is a must for when you take out your hair extensions.

4. Sulfate Free Shampoos: Deva Curl No Poo or Curls Cleansing Cream:  Thanks to Sunny's Girl Lacey.... we learned about the miracle regimen by the founder of Deva Curl.  No sulfates, no towels and no combs with seams to manage curly hair.

5. Brazilian Keratin Treatments:  The word on the street is that this just might be the all time game changer.  It's not a relaxer but it does help control frizz. The consensus is that this treatment allows you to do you hair on your own without always having to run to a salon to get sleek shiny straight hair.



6. Steamers:  A miracle treatment introduced to us by Kim Kimble of Epiphany Salon in LA.  Any other attempt to hydrate extremely curly hair is ridiculous after receiving regular steam treatments.  It's a true game changer.

7. FHI Ceramic Flat Irons:  This miracle tool allowed us to say goodbye to the pressing comb.  This just might be the game changer of the past decade.  This tool can get the curliest hair straight with one pass...that's right one pass!  The triple layered ceramic plates are what's essential to this game changer.

8. Bhringraj Oil:  On a trip to India we learned of this miracle restorative oil. It's smelly thick and contains goat milk...but one drop of this and 15 minutes under the steamer and you have a new head of hair. 
9. Bohyme Brazilian Wave:  Allowed women who are transitioning to natural to hair more hair just like our natural hair.  It's a great product for women who just want more of their own natural hair.

10. Lacefront Wigs:  These have allowed women to transform their look with the lace that recreates the hairline.  While the prices have come down dramatically you still need to view them as an investment. They allowed women with alopecia and medical hair loss to feel like they haven't missed a step and til this day that's who they look best on.


What are your thoughts?  Do you have any products that you feel are left off of this list?  Please comment and share.  And if you'd like to purchase any of these products stop by our Amazon.com store that features some of our favorite products that we don't carry on our website.

Our Latest Round of Wig, Weave or Real... Jennifer Hudson's new do...

Looks we Love: Demi Moore on Chelsea Lately

This picture isn't doing her justice...but Demi Moore looked amazing last night on Chelsea Handler's Big Interview Special.  We love her hair...it's distracting how great her hair is.  She is allegedly a long time lover of weave!

To  achieve Demi's look we'd recommend Bohyme Soft Wave in Color Jet Black 14" to achieve her soft waves.  You'd need to use two entire packages to achieve her density of hair.  Some bobby pins and and denman brush would help soothe the waves into her elegant yet sexy side swept hair.

Trend Alert: Side Swept Academy Award Hair

The Academy Awards...weren't high on our list this year of anticipation.  But...it did alert us to a new trend...Side Swept hair.   Sandra, Cameron and Julianne all pulled it of glamorously.

The simple elegance of these styles requires roller set hair set on either hot rollers or with a large curling iron and pin curling the curls until they cool.  A good Denman brush or Mason Pearson brush allows you to tame the tresses and throw a few bobby pins in your hair along the nape of your neck to gather all of your hair to one side.  A few shots of Loreal Elnet allows you to pull off an Academy Award worthy trend.

Looks we Love: Toni Braxton's new Album Cover

Yay!  We love Toni Braxton and we're exciting she's trucking along with the releasing her new album Pulse on May 4.   We love the soft and pretty look of her new album...  

We're not quite sure how to recreate Toni's look.  She's a known fan on pre-tipped hair extensions.  We'd say she has blends of color 27, 30 and 6 to create warm honey highlights to a light caramel brown base.  We're guessing 16 inches achieves Toni's perfect flowing length.

Pulse  is available for pre-sale on Amazon but we're not quite ready to buy on pre-sale like we were with Sade...but we are very excited to hear what Ms. Braxton has to offer her fans.

We need your input!!! What are your thoughts on the Brazilian Keratin Treatment?

Ladies, we have been waiting on the sidelines for over a year...we are about to take the dive and have a Brazilian Keratin Treatment Party amongst our fellow Sunny's Girls. But... we're dying to know your thoughts and personal experiences with Brazilian Keratin Treatments

Specifically please tell us by commenting...
1. What brands did you like best?
2. Did you do it at home or at a salon?
3. Did you notice any side effects?
4. Do you recommend a salon in your area that does the service?

From all accounts we are hearing that the Brazilian Keratin Treatment is a good way to eliminate frizz and loosen your curl pattern without permanently altering the cuticle of the hair.

Please tell us!! We're dying to know

Sunny's TV Episode Four: Bohyme Lacefront Wigs

Introducing our new game: Wig, Weave or Real!

We love Beyonce's new Ad Campaign for House of Dereon but it caused us to pause and ponder...could this be Beyonce's real hair that we are looking at?   Ladies...what do you think... let's put your hair extension expertise to the test in our new game...Wig, Weave or Real. 

Super Grow 50 Hair Laser – at the cost of a laser comb

Increased popularity means decreased in price. This powerful technology became so popular that the cost to make them went down. Just like when a new device comes out, it’s expensive at first but then the price drops as more people buy it.

That’s right. Nowadays, you can buy 50 lasers at the price of a laser comb.

Why competitors are expensive?
Here's a list of things you can get with other laser hair products:
- LCD Displays
- Timers
- Different Power Settings - (wouldn't you always choose 'high?')
- Vibrating Pins
- Battery Power Indicators

Notice: None of these things grow hair.

It is the laser light that does the work.

These things are not needed to regrow your hair. And they cost money, which you, the consumer, would end up paying for. And as far as cost goes, this explains why competitive laser products offer so few actual lasers. They can't afford to!

For home use laser combs you could easily spend $495 for something that only had nine actual lasers in it. Or just one. There is a leading laser brush that has only one laser in it, split into nine beams.

Why Super Grow 50 is cheap?
They have a simple approach to building a hair laser: GIVE THE CUSTOMER LOTS OF LASERS!

It is the LASERS that do the work. So instead of giving you add-ons that don't do anything to regrow your hair, they focus on giving you as many lasers as possible. Their overhead laser systems are lean and mean. What you get is a LOT of powerful, baldness-battling lasers.

The ultimate objective is go give you fast results, not gimmicks.

Remember - you get what you pay for. So with Super Grow 50 you pay for lasers and you get lasers - and lots of them.


Sit down and let Super Grow 50 do the job
Many buy a laser comb without using it simply because that requires moving their arms for a period of 30 minutes which is tired and boring.

With the Super Grow 50 you get 100% coverage of the entire thinning area for the entire time you are using it.

Your scalp is bathed by fifty lasers the entire time.

No gaps.

No "hot spots" (where it is more comfortable to hold a brush).

Each of the 50 lasers covers several square inches. There are so many of them that you get every square inch of your scalp covered several times over. This makes the treatment very effective.

You just turn it on, sit back and forget it. The lasers do all the work while you can read a book, browse email and so on.

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