CRISSY J.|The LA Stylist

Los Angeles Hairstylist and Makeup Artist. Beauty expert sharing product reviews, beauty tips, and past experiences helping you to be a better Y-O-U.

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The Truth About Pregnancy Beauty Tips

The Truth About Pregnancy Beauty Tips

Everyone says, “Pregnancy is a beautiful thing,” which I agree with.  The ability to grow a human being is amazing, but I want to share the truth about pregnancy beauty tips. Your body is changing every single day, but what happened to the woman you were before getting pregnant?  Where did this beard come from?  This dreadful moustache? Pregnancy mask? Acne? Why doesn’t my foundation match now? …

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I probably should be studying, but I'm going to cheat tonight and skim through these beauties I got at the #library #lapl #girlboss #marthastewart #onepot #hairhelp #hairloss #hairlosstreatment #lahair

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Perfect candidate for #tractionalopecia #hair is not rope! That #scalp is swollen🔥🔥🔥 #why #stopit #hairloss #hairhelp She should have just when a #wig. 👎

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#yass #currentsituation #Ilovela #lahair #losangeleshairstylist #lafitness

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Sore today from this #battlerope #beast but so worth it. #exercise is a great asset to help #hair #growth. #losangelesfitness #lahair #hairhelp #losangeleshairstylist #makeup #lamakeup

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[Black] Hair and Exercise

[Black] Hair and Fitness

[Black] hair and exercise

don’t often go hand in hand.  As a stylist, I’ve encountered this issue from not only clients but stylists.  There are many stereotypes about black women, in relation to fitness (mainly the lack thereof) due to the dreaded “sweating out the hairstyle.” It is a hot topic and an ongoing discussion that seems to have no resolution…until TODAY!

With the New Year at hand, I’m…

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#2015 #happynewyear

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What Your Hot Oil Treatment is Really Doing to your Hair...

The Truth about Hot Oil Treatments.

As a stylist, hot oil treatments

are often requested by clients or used by individuals at home as a way to help “moisturize” the hair and to “resolve dry scalp.” However, these treatments could be the very thing compounding the issue.

Your scalp contains a suderifous (sweat) and sebaceous (oil) gland.  The sweat gland is obviously a way for your body to release heat and cool down.  The oil gland…

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Do Protective Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss?

Protective hairstyles offer a reprieve from the normal wear and tear on the hair, but did you know that they can also cause hair loss? Often times, these beautiful protective styles require braiding, sewing, pulling, and the like, on the hair in order to achieve the sleek style. This type of stress on the hair can eventually cause some hair loss due in large part to Traction Alopecia.

What…

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Are Blowouts a perm because I recently had a perm about 6 weeks ago which left my hair very brittle and now I am wearing braids, I wanted to get a blowout but I didn't want to use any chemicals, and could I apply extensions as well with my blowout?

Hello:

I can't speak for all brazilian keratin treatment/blowout products, but from my experience, this is not a perm.  It a not a permanent service, meaning it will not permanently change the structure of your hair.  It's a smoothing treatment which usually lasts about 10-12 weeks.  Should help reduce frizz and replace much needed moisture/shine into the hair.

Always seek a professional for this service. Using "at home" box treatments might cost you more in the long run.

Also, braids after a perm can cause breakage due to the fragile state of the hair shaft, so please be cautious.  Hair is not rope. It's hair.

-Crissy J.

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Free Hair Loss Event in Brea, CA

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Free #hairloss event to help those with hair loss. Sup suffering and get the answers you need 714-674-7668 #hairlosstreatment #hairhelp #alopecia #stophairloss #alopeciaawarenessmonth #gethelp

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Hair Growth Vitamins Are Not All Equal.

Hair Growth Vitamins Are Not All Equal.

Hair Growth Vitamins

Hair growth vitamins are hot in today’s market.  With nearly everyone looking for ways to make their hair fuller, thicker, longer…faster, hair vitamins seem like a sure way to get what you’re looking for.  But not all vitamins are created equal.

One of my most recent posts was about a vitamin that recently hit the market, and boy did I upset a lot of folks.  Some nerve I…

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How To Make Hair Grow Faster

How to make hair grow faster is one of the most asked questions by many.  There isn’t one person who would opt to have their hair grow slowly.  Unfortunately ladies and gents, there is no secret, magical way to make hair grow faster.

Here’s 3 reasons why:

1. Genetics

2. Diet

3. Hair Anatomy and Physiology

How to Make Hair Grow Faster Reason #1

Now I won’t get too scientific but knowing the…

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The U-Part Wig

The U-Part Wig… What is it?

It’s the most AMAZING thing ever.  As a healthy hair advocate, I’m not a huge fan of weaves.  Especially long term.  People claim weaves make their hair grow, but in actuality, your hair grows whether weaved or not. Considering the time we live in today, a u-part wig just might be the answer to your problems.

A u-part wig is basically a wig sewn to the head, with a “u”…

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It Works Hair Skin Nails Vitamins Review

It Works Hair Skin Nails Vitamins Review

So recently on my Facebook News Feed, I’ve been seeing a lot of “before and after” pictures of the new Hair Skin Nails supplement by It Works.

These images show rapid and excessive hair growth over a short amount of time…like really short…2 weeks or so. And the marketing boasts “5,000mcg of Biotin!!!”

(Check out my post about Biotin here…)

I’m not one to rain on anyone’s parade, but I’m am an…

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What Is Financial Freedom To You? (by Crissy J)