By Nellie Day
Brazilian hair extensions utilize natural human hair, which is referred to as "temple hair," to provide consumers with a natural look. By using human hair, supporters of Brazilian extensions believe that consumers will be able to handle, color and style this hair exactly as they would their own natural hair. They also believe that the hair extensions will add volume and texture to...
By Brenda Stokes
Stretch marks are actually scars. They are the unsightly result of an area of skin expanding too quickly. As the skin stretches, the fibers beneath the skin are broken, leaving white or purple marks on the body. Pregnant women are familiar with these pesky marks but others experience them as well including weightlifters, adolescents or those who simply gained weight too quickly. At this point,...
By Serena Makofsky
There are a few myths out there about stretch marks, the first one being that they are stretched skin. They are actually scars, created by collagen breaking down in the skin due to hormonal fluctuations. Another myth is that they are impossible to remove, or that you need plastic surgery to get rid of them. Fortunately, both of these statements are untrue. For many women, there are simple cures...