Shun Pittman
Master Cosmetologist, Global Salon Educator & Author
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How to
Wrap Your Hair in a Towel
Learn how to wrap your hair in a towel on top of your head for all hair types. Or wrap your hair at the side of your head for people with long or thick hair. Your wrap will keep your wet hair from getting your clothes we...
How to Use Castor Oil to Promote Healthy Hair
Using castor oil for hair growth, explained Castor oil has long been used to remedy a number of common hair troubles. It can reduce frizz, ease tangles, and add a lustrous shine to your ‘do, all thanks to its high amou...
How to
Make Your Hair Silky and Shiny with Vinegar
Centuries ago, people discovered that vinegar makes hair look silky and shiny. A simple mixture of vinegar and water smooths the hair cuticle and cleanses buildup. Using white or apple cider vinegar after shampooing your...
How to Keep Your Hair Dry and Damage-Free While Swimming (and the Best Swim Caps for Dry Hair)
You’ve put a lot of work into your hair, and it's totally understandable that you don’t want to ruin it with chlorine and saltwater. Swimming is a great way to exercise and enjoy time outside with friends, but you sh...
How to
Make Straight Hair Into Afro Hair
Many straight-haired people look on afros with jealousy. It may seem difficult, but it is possible to train your straight hair into a luxuriously full afro by getting a perm. You can also do it at home by braiding your h...
How to
Use Aloe Vera Gel on Your Hair
Aloe vera is an incredibly versatile plant—in addition to being used for skin care, it is a great product to apply to your hair! It’s full of vitamins, amino acids, and minerals, which help it promote hair growth, so...
How to
Color Your Hair Brown Naturally
The two best ways to dye your hair brown naturally involve using henna or coffee. Whichever method you use, spread the dye onto your hair using your fingers after you've mixed it, making sure it covers each strand thorou...
How to
Dye Hair Black Naturally
Darkening your hair can give you the brand new look that you’ve been hoping for. Unfortunately, the chemicals used in traditional hair dye products may damage your hair. Luckily, there are several natural options to ch...
How to Do Simple, Quick Hairstyles for Long Hair
Find your perfect ‘do—from ponytails to pinned-back waves Having long hair is something to be desired, but the daily maintenance can sometimes seem daunting. For many people, it is hard to dedicate a lot of time in t...
How to
Style Short Hair
Having short hair means foregoing typical long styles like braiding or updos, but that doesn't mean you don't have a variety of hip and beautiful style options. Make the most of your short haircut by learning how to styl...
How to
Wrap Hair
Wrapping your hair is a great way to keep it sleek and straight. Using an overnight head wrap or head scarf will give your hair a great look in the morning. It will protect your hair from bending, frizzing, and fraying w...
How to
Keep Hair from Curling with Humidity
Regardless of your hair type, humid weather can cause your hair to curl and frizz. It is important to start by making sure that your hair is well-moisturized, such as by using a deep conditioner and applying an anti-friz...
How to
Do Your Hair for School
No outfit is school-ready without a great hairstyle…but with all the different options out there, how are you supposed to decide on the perfect look? There’s no need to worry—whether your hair is short, long, natur...
How to
Remove Black Hair Dye
Black hair color is applied to hair for a number of reasons. Unfortunately, the processes by which the color is removed from hair is much more challenging. The processes for removing black hair color are very similar to...
How to
Clean Dreadlocks
Locs have been around as long as people have existed, and they were originally popularized by African and Caribbean countries. Although many people do still call the style "dreadlocks," that term has a negative connotati...
How to
Make a Hot Oil Treatment for Hair
Good hair care between haircuts helps you to maintain a healthy texture and shine. Treating yourself to a DIY hot oil treatment will add that extra healthy glow to your hair—plus, it’s super easy! You can use product...
How to
Curl Hair by Twisting It
Loosely curled hair is extremely popular right now. Whether you call them “beachy waves” or “soft curls,” they’re all the rage. If you weren’t born with perfectly natural wavy hair, you’re stuck trying to f...
How to
Make a Messy Bun With Extremely Long Hair
A messy bun is a style that is always in season. If you have extremely long hair, this is an easy guide to help you tame that Rapunzel of a head!
How to
Wrap Your Hair
Hair wrapping is both a hairstyle used to set the hair in a smooth, straight state, and a technique to maintain that hairstyle for people with naturally curly and frizzy hair. Wrapping sections around the head and keepin...
How to
Curl Hair with a Curling Iron
A curling iron can be used to create tight, formal curls, big, bold waves, thin spirals, or thick tube curls. From big to small you can have whatever curls you want depending on the curling iron. To curl hair with a curl...
