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Hair: Help Me … Kelly!
Note from the mamas: Our thanks to Kelly D. Cooper, a stylist at Studio 8 in Fayetteville, for sharing her thoughts, pictures and an awesome video for this month’s hair feature. Q: Are braids still popular this spring/summer? What are a few styles or techniques you might recommend for a busy mom? A: Yes, braids [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on DIY hair color
As a stylist and a colorist, I see the aftermath of what can sometimes happen with a do-it-yourself hair coloring session. And trust me, I understand the temptation to color your own hair because the process can take a bite out of your budget. We’re all looking for ways to save a little cash here [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on finding your “hair truth”
By Rhonda Moulder, hair stylist, colorist and mama of 2 When I was growing up, my mom used to ask me, “If everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you do it, too?” She used this line on me anytime I wanted to do some random, ridiculous thing that didn’t make much sense. If she [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on giving back with the gift of hair
By Rhonda Moulder, stylist, colorist and mama of 2 Hey mamas. I want to tell you about an experience I had last August or September. I was one of the participating stylists for the Pantene Beautiful Lengths hair donation program, which was held in September during the LPGA. Being a stylist for many years has [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on warming up a “cool” blonde
Dear Rhonda, I’m thinking of changing my hair for the fall. I want to go from a “cool blonde” to a warmer blonde. What should I ask my stylist to do? How can I be sure the new color will go with my skin tone? Dear Cool Mama, First things first: Find out if your [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on salon etiquette
Dear Rhonda, I was in a salon to get my hair done last week and my sitter cancelled on me so I had to take my kids. They were riled up and didn’t exactly sit still the whole time we were there. Someone who worked in the salon reprimanded them for running around, and I’m [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on new colored hair gel!
Hey mamas! If you have a son who likes to rock the “spiky look” in his hair, I found a fun new product that might score you some major “cool mom points”. It’s called ICE “Spiker Colorz” and it’s made by Joico. It’s colored styling glue and I just used it today on a 7-year-old boy [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda with dry hair!
Dear Rhonda, I don’t know if it’s the intense summer heat and sunlight or what but my hair has been SO dry lately. What can I do to get it back in shape and add some moisture? Dear High and Dry, There are lots of things that can contribute to hair drying out — water [...]
Hair: Help me Rhonda on “tools of the trade”
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Hair: Help Me Rhonda talks trends
By Rhonda Moulder, stylist, colorist and mama of 2 Hey, mamas! I recently attended a hair show and gained some insight on hair trends for the coming year. First up, hair color in 2011 is predicted to be a more “not so perfect” look. That means colorists will be placing color more sporadically around the [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on rainy hair days
Dear Rhonda, My hair usually looks terrible on a rainy day, so what are some good “rainy day” hair styles? Dear Rainy Day Girl, There are several quick and easy fixes for rainy day hair. First is the ever-popular pony tail! A simple pony pulled high or low — loose or tight — is an [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on “time warp” hair
Dear Rhonda, My husband has worn the same haircut since the day we met in junior high! I’d love to see him in in new style. He’s very active and is quite handsome, and I would love to see a hairstyle on him that fits his personality. Do you have any suggestions as to how [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on hair length in your 40′s
Dear Rhonda, I have heard that the older you get, the shorter your hair should be. I have hit 42 this year and have hair that hangs to about the middle of my back. I love this length because it is easy to pull up in a pony on those days when I just don’t [...]
Hair: “Help Me Rhonda” on color catastrophe
Dear Rhonda, My daughter went to the salon to have a few pieces of hair dyed to a blue-green color. It looked fine when we left the salon but, later that night, she took a shower and the color came out….and ran down her neck and back. What happened? Obviously, something wasn’t done correctly, right? [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on hair color problems
Dear Rhonda, I’m having trouble with my hair color. The color on my scalp is lighter than the color on the ends of my hair. I mention it during every visit to my colorist, but he doesn’t seem to really hear me. What should I do now? Dear Color Concerns, I’m sorry to hear that [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on the “no-show”
Dear Rhonda, My hairdresser makes me pay for an appointment, even if I don’t have the service done. Sometimes things come up and a person just can’t get there. She gets frustrated with me for not showing up for my appointment. What can I do? I like how she does my hair, but sometimes a [...]
Hair: “Help Me Rhonda” gives a mama a lesson
By Gwen Rockwood, hair drying-challenged mama of 3 Usually our nwaMotherlode hair expert, Rhonda Moulder, writes this post but we gave her a week off so I could tell you about my recent hair-drying lesson. Rhonda has been my stylist and friend for… oh, how long has it been now? A gazillion years? Anyway, I [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on “hair chickens”
Dear Rhonda, I’ve always had long hair, but lately I dream about getting it cut short. Then I get into my stylist’s chair and I chicken out. How can I be sure that short hair will look good on me? I’m afraid I’ll regret it and my husband will hate it. On the other hand, [...]
Hair: Help Me Rhonda on taming those curls!
Dear Rhonda, I have a 14-month-old daughter with naturally curly hair, and it’s REALLY hard to fix and take care of it each day. I’ve been told to use conditioner on it and not to wash it every day. I’ve bought several products at Wal-Mart and one from a salon, but I’m wondering what tricks [...]
Hair: “Help Me Rhonda” on aging and hair color
Dear Rhonda, What’s the general rule of thumb on hair color as you age? Go lighter as you get older, or go darker? Or does it all depend on your skin tone? Dear Color Question, Well, since no one really wants to talk about those “platinum” hairs coming in, this subject has to be treated [...]