MAY 6, 1993 • BENNETT BANNER » 3
The hair you save (or destroy) may be your own
by Kim Hall
Bennett Banner
Does you hair seem
dry, brittle unmanageable and
constantly seems as though it
is breaking off? Well, if you
have answered yes to one or
more of these things, you may
be leading toward the slow
destruction of your hair. But
beforeyoubegin to panic, there
are solutions.
When consumer shop
ping for the best possble hair
products, it is best to take your
time and find the exact type of
things needed for your type of
hair. Annette Wesley, of Nu
Life Hair, a beauty salon in
downtown Greensboro, says,
“the best shampoos and condi
tioner s for black women to use
are Creme of Nature sham
poo, Cholesterol deep pen
etrating conditioner. Opti
mum products and BeBe con
ditioner; basically any type of
shampoo that has conditioner
in it is good for your hair.”
She also noted that
“white hair care products are
something that African-
American women definitely
want to stay away from be
cause they take the oil away
from your hair and we need
oil.”
There are mamy myths
about hair care. Listing a few
of these may help someone
who really just isn’t aware.
Myth -1 flat iron and curl my
hair everyday and nothing
happens; it still looks its best.
THE BENNETT LOOK;
Some of the hair styles in vogue at
Bennett College
- You may not see the end
results now, but you will defi
nitely see it later. Eventually
your hair will grow thinner
and lose its fullness and
bounce.
Myth - If you want your hair to
stay in perfect shape, use hair
spray often, it helps.
Fact - The next time you pick
up a can of hair spray look on
the back of the can. It contains
mostly alcohol. This is the key
ingredient that black women
need to stay away from be
cause it drys the hair.
Myth - If you want your hair to
grow, don’t cut it.
Fact - Every so oflen it is best
to get your ends trimmed be
cause , believe it or not, it helps
your hair. If you don’t do this,
you will get split ends and
breakage will occur.
Now that the wrong
ways to treat your hair have
been discussed, let’s talk about
the right ways to achieve
growth for your hair. Accord-
ingto SheliaParson, aDudley
hair counselor, the best way
to promote hair growth for
black women can be achieved
the following ways:
1. Keep it clean and condi
tioned by washing it weekly.
2. Keep heat out of it.
3. Massage and lubricate
your hair with oil when
needed.
4. Get a touch-up every six
to eight weeks.
5. If you use rollers, don’t
roll them on too tightly so that
they cause tension.
In order to gain healthy
hair, it is important that you
follow the guidelines sug
gested. If at this point you are
still uncomfortable with do
ing it yourself, seek out a pro
fessional hair stylist and let
her work with you. Remem
ber, only you can make a differ
ence in beautifying your hair.
PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
Something to take with you
by Kim Hall
Bennett Banner
As your name is called and
you go to accept your degree, a feeling
of excitement, awkwardness, sadness,
and perhaps relief may rush through
your head. Proud parents and rela
tives stand by as they witness their
loved one achieve a great accomplish
ment. So, what’s next? While some
continue their education, others are
faced with the reahty of the real world.
No longer are you allowed to stay in
bed late, party every weekend, and
hang to the wee hours of the night.
You're an adult, and now is the time to
get serious. Whatever your prospec
tive career destination may be, re
member that what you put in is what
you get out. Here are ten suggestions
that you may want to consider hang
ing on to when you get out into the
workplace.
nrfiss for Siicess - Remember
that old sa3dng that said Dress for the
job you want and not for the job you
have. Well it still rings true today. In
order for people to take you seriously
you must definitely look the part.
ftp on Time - Being late is not
only sloppy but itis also inconsiderate
to the person who’s time your wast
ing.
fgtand vour Erround - Don’t let
other people tell you that you are not
worthy of a certain position. Assert
your authority and don’t allow others
to belittle you.
Resnftct others - When you curse,
gossip, yell, and embarass others, the
only person who your making look
ignorant is yourself.
T.isten and Observe - Before you
go on an on telling people how intelli
gent you are and all the things that
you can do, make sure you really hear
what other people are saying. You
may learn something.
Positive Attitude - A negative
attitude gets you nowhere, but a posi
tive attitude will get you to the top and
beyond.
Patience - All good things come
to those who wait. So, remember that
and don’t get discouraged when things
don’t go your way.
Set Goals - Make a list of things
that you want to achieve in one year,
five years, and even ten years and
then set your mind on doing it and
achieving it.
Take Time for Yourself - Don’t
get to bogged down in your work to the
point where you can’t go see p play or
perhaps go to an amusement park
sometimes. Make the time for your
self because life is too short.
Prav - Put God first in all things
that you do and I’ll guarantee that
you’ll be successful.
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