Fros, Fashions & Finds
Natural Hair for the Holidays: A Local Guide
By Megan Davis
The Truth Contributor
The season of holiday
celebrations is in full swing. With Christmas behind us and
the New Year ahead, there have been and will be festivities
to commemorate the joy of these winter holidays.
From company parties to gift
exchanges to family dinners and church services, families
will be on the go – sometimes with little time to prepare
for it all. While children may be out of school for winter
break, parents may still have to work before attending
holiday events.
For this reason, people may not have time to be a
Do-it-yourself stylist or people may also wish to have a
very polished look for their soiree.
Just in time for New Year’s
Eve, there are some local stylists who are available to
provide any number of natural hair care, braiding, locking,
and barbering services for the whole family.
Ma’Shalla Bourn is a licensed
cosmetologist who also studies cosmetic science and
specializes in custom color services. Her eye for detail and
passion to create the vision her clients desire is how she
is able to create polished looks custom to each individual.
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One of her clients, Ayesha B,
wrote that "Ma'Shalla is great. Love my hair every time I
have been to her. She listens to what you want and delivers.
I asked for something new and my husband absolutely loved
the new do. Highly recommend."
To schedule a consultation or
appointment with Ma’Shalla, she may be contacted at
567-377-7723 or online at https://www.styleseat.com/m/book/v/mashallabourn.
For those who are not looking
to color their hair this season and are more interested in
protective styling, call Livvia Toms. Protective styles are
meant to “hide” one’s natural hair into a style that is
often braided down in preparation for sew-ins or crochet
braids. Protective styles may also be twists or plaits,
something that requires little to no manipulation.
Depending on the type of
style, they, are meant to be temporary and should be taken
down within eight weeks to prevent locking, breakage and
hair loss. Some must be taken down in less time and some may
be able to stay in beyond the eight weeks. Livvia is a
licensed stylist at Promises Salon & Spa located in the
library plaza at 4903 Dorr St. and offers loc maintenance in
addition to protective styles. She may also be contacted at
419.535.6161.
For those with locs who wish
to try a new style or color, contact Tyi Turner, owner of
SunKissed CosmeTyilogy located at 1343 Sylvania inside
Elegant Beauty Salon. Because locs require a different
application process for color, Tyi is someone a lock-haired
consumer would want to consult with regarding color options.
If you’re looking to start
locs, you can also schedule a consultation with her. Tyi
also offers crochet-over-locs styles as well as sew ins.
This gives one with locs alternative hairstyles that will
keep them out of the state of boredom.
If you’re natural and you
want to wear styles that don’t disturb the natural curl
pattern or styles that enhance the curl pattern and have
high texture, contact Maria Powell, owner of Colour & Style
by Powell’s. Her steam treatments and curl elongation
services are trending this season. This is an alternative to
trying a wash and go in these frigid temperatures. Maria
also specializes in haircutting and color. While many people
have natural hair, many prefer to wear their hair
straightened. For those who don’t like it that way, and wish
to try to embrace their natural curls, Maria will help you
determine which products work best as well as which styles
can be achieved based on your ideas or vision for your hair.
Colour & Style by Powell’s is
located at 2463 Nebraska Ave. near Westwood. The Powell
family owns Toledo’s only African-American owned beauty
supply store, Powell’s, and is located at 901 Nebraska Ave.
419-535-9478.
This time of year can bring
some of the most harsh weather. Sub zero temperatures and
windy days will make hair dry and brittle and prone to
breakage. Sometimes a person may experience temporary hair
loss due to the conditions and possibly, the lack of proper
maintenance, however, there are many who suffer with hair
loss because of neglect, illness, stress and other
conditions. When this is the case, it is often hard for
someone with hair loss to find styles for their own hair.
Holiday parties and other festivities will continue on
whether invitees attend or not, but some people don’t want
to stay home because they are having a hard time styling
their hair or finding wigs and other hair extensions. This
is why Keisha, The Beauty Transformer, is the person to
contact. A cancer survivor herself, she understands the
importance of looking good even if she didn’t feel good.
Keisha specializes in custom hair units, sew ins, and looks
for those transitioning out of haircuts, such as shaved
sides. She may be reached at 419-491-3485 or
thebeauty.transformer@gmail.com.
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