Our Resident Hair Care Expert Roslyn E. Baker has had an integral role in the launch and growth of the Soft & Beautiful Just for Me brand, the #1 children's hair care line in the ethnic hair care industry. In the midst of conducting product research on the management of extra-curly or hard-to-manage hair, she has formulated the best method for achieving maximum conditioning and ease of care for young girls' hair while making it safe for moms to apply at home. read more

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hair care expert   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   Hair growth Question I am 28yrs old and pregnant  my hair is shoulder length I would like to grow my hair about as long as yours Can you give me any tips on what to use or what to do with my hair Answer Sexyfine26 1 21 4/28/08 6:52 pm   baby hair care Question is it okay fo me to  shampoo my baby hair every day or once in a week Answer bunmi 1 17 4/24/08 10:25 pm   MY hair Question my hair is curly to wavy it looks good when i put moose on it but its thin i have to make volume to look ok its so damaaged and frizzy what can i do about it Answer brownish 1 72 1/30/08 4:54 pm   My Hair is Falling Out Question Hello Ms Baker I just had a beautiful baby 9 months ago and i didn't get any kind of relaxer for 9 months when I was pregnant with my daughter Kiara and I waited 1 month after having her to get a relaxer when i got this relaxer my hair was so thick and long and just pretty Over time i noticed that my hair was shedding like CRAZY now my hair is at it's thinnest and very very think and brittle in the middle of my hair Just to let you know I still get relaxer i do them my self Also I am expecting again and was considering not to get relaxers for the remainder of my pregnancy I just want my hair back like it was months ago Please tell me what I should do KeyKeys-Mama 0 124 12/10/07 1:31 pm   Natural Hair Care Question I want to know what is the best method for caring for natural hair My hair is chemical free but is thick wavy extremly curly and tend to dry out easily What are some good ideas for often I should shampoo and condition my hair as well as what types of products I should look for as well as avoid I hate to shampoo it because it is sooooo curly and hard to style afterwards I would say that my hair texture is that of Kimora Simmons straight when flat ironed but otherwise it does it own thing Help please   Parker babies mama 0 101 11/21/07 3:54 am   Hair after baby Question I need some advice about what to do with my hair now that I'm going to have my baby My hair is naturally curly and dark brown before I got pregnant I dyed it a lighter brown and got highlights on the top half Now I have the new growth also   I want to know if I can save my hair (it's pretty damaged) Should I cut it short and dye it all dark brown & if so do I need to use a filler before coloring Or could I trim it and dye it all a light brown If I dye it light brown/dark blonde can I just get one color and use it on my whole head Please help any advice would be greatly appreciated   And should I use a deep conditioner everyday What is a good conditioner to use on damaged hair thanks for all your help cynthia889 0 106 11/14/07 1:10 am   I made a terrible mistake Question I cut my hair bald and wore wigs for about 2 yrs then I switch to braids for a few month   I bought a regular relaxer and applied it to my virgin hair and after I finish washing my hair I noticed clumps of it in the sink as I started to comb it more hair came out seems like it came out in spots although I don't have any bald spots my hair is very very short in the back the virgin hair was past my neck   I think I made a mistake  by relaxing my hair after braiding I really wished I hade used Just for me a kids relaxer for the first time or would my hair still have fallen out My choices are to cut it bald again wear wig or use what I have and do quick weave   What do you suggest   Hugs Ms B Answer msbeford 1 160 10/2/07 5:30 pm   i need some umph! Question my hair likes to fall flat how to i get Pam Anderson like volume Answer Despina 1 145 9/14/07 1:33 pm   dry hair Question i have had highlights for a few yrs i currently dont have them but my hair is dry and i know that is due to the highlist my hair is curly and i dont like a lot of volume so its really hard for my hair to grow and to find a good hair style Thanks for your time creyes 0 163 8/27/07 2:46 am   conditioning your hair Question My hair is very dry from perming and relaxing it What would you suggest to use I have my hair trimmed every month patchamo 0 129 8/15/07 11:39 pm   hair fall Question Dear Ms Baker I have a daughter of 18 years of age She had started losing her hair from the front of her head Though her hair is long and lustrous the hairs from the frontside are slowly vanishing She is very depressed about this Otherwise she is a normal teenager and extremely pretty Please help Answer Nina 1 192 8/5/07 1:38 pm   A good detangler for children Question Hello   I have a 3 year old daughter with really soft wavy hair   It's really thick and she hates getting her hair washed or combed because it gets so tangled   She has lots of frizz around the edges and she even hates when I have to comb her hair in the mornings   I am desperate for a good spray or leave in detangler for daily use & a good conditioner/detangler to use after shampooing her hair   I've tried almost every commercial product out there for detangling but nothing works as great as it claims it will   Can you give me some suggestions Answer SweetC 1 163 7/31/07 7:57 pm   best hair care for running Question I run 4 to 5 times a week and sweat a LOT What style do you suggest for African American women that want to keep their hair looking GREAT but easy to manage By the way I am not too fun of the natural look (on me that is ) Answer Queen Mom 1 180 7/16/07 7:49 pm   Slow all over Question I read your response on the localized slow hair growth   My daughter is 8 1/2 and her hair has just now reached shoulder length never been cut   It is dry and has some body but I would not consider it curly   It is also very thin   I'm starting to become a little concerned   Other than that she is normal and healthy and seems to have no other growth related problems we just need some hair   Answer Jeanne 1 167 7/23/07 3:58 pm   Summertime Swimming Question My daughter has very thick mid length hair She has a texterizer on it currently and that makes it manageable for about 10weeks In the summer she likes to swim what do you recommend to maintain hair health during swimming Answer Scooby 1 177 7/19/07 2:34 pm   continuous hair breakage Question I have had hair breakage for 2 years now I went from shoulder length up to my ears What can I use to stop this and to grow Answer cupcake 4 223 7/16/07 7:56 pm   Daily hair regime/maintenance Question Hi Roslyn What is considered a good daily hair regime or maintenance for relaxed hair Answer steedwards 1 238 7/11/07 8:51 pm   Hormones Question Hello Ms Baker I was taking Provera to regulate my cycle but after stop taking them I notice more shedding I lost tract of my current beautician so I waited at least 3 months to try out another salon But my hair is still shedding allot I am now 35 years old Do you think it's strees since I've been trying to have a second child for over 3 years Or do you think it maybe the pills I was taking Answer tararob26 1 190 7/6/07 12:21 pm   Another ? Question Thank you so much for that advice because I never heard of "apHogee" What is it Is it like grease conditioner etc How would I use it Daily I have a conditioner thats called "DOO GRO intense Pentrating Conditioner" It reconstructs damaged hair and promotes strong healthy growing hair Should I use that or use what you suggested Thanks a lot:bounce: Answer DimpleFace 1 166 7/9/07 6:08 pm   Slow hair growth. Question Greetings Ros My 11 year old has very slow hair growth in the back of her head I've tried everything on the store shelves to promote hiar growth to no avail I've even tried encouraging her to not sleep on her back hoping that this would help "blood circulation" to this area during rest Now that she is getting older she wants to wear her hair "down" Any suggestions for promoting hair growth She really does otherwise have very beautiful reddish brown hair Deb Answer Deb 1 293 7/9/07 12:29 pm   hair products Question I have a 22 month old white daughter who has naturally curly/frizzy hair like I do I find it necessary to use a hair gel to help control the frizz with my hair Are there certain styling products that I can use for my daughter's hair It is still very short and fine Thanks you Answer Susan 2 223 7/9/07 2:14 pm   HAIR FALLING OUT Question Hi Ms Baker Your picture is so pretty But I have a problem with my hair I colored my hair honey blonde and a few months I permed my hair with a SUPER relaxer Now its shedding half of my hair came out around my hair line FRONT & BACK:tissue: and I don't know what to do PLEASE HELP I also have to watch what I use on my hair because I am currently 9 months pregnant:baby: and I'm due July 28 So what is the solution to my horrible problem:ernie: Answer DimpleFace 1 297 7/6/07 5:19 pm

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