Here, Here, for Hair!

Hair is something that most people deal with. It’s not only a part of healthy living but it can also be a fashion statement. There’s a lot more than what meets the eye. Find out here – about hair.

CONNECT:

• http://www.hairfinder.com/kids_hairstyles.htm is a good sourse of information about hairstyles and advice for children and teens.  And guys can also check out http://coolmenshair.com/ (includes boys).
• http://www.myhaircuts.com/ includes points about healthy hair.
• Hair has been part of fashion since prehistory, as shown in this multimedia presentation: http://thehistoryofthehairsworld.com/
• One of the most famous inventors of hair products was Madame C. J. Walker. Find out more about this amazing African American entrepreneur at  https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/walker.html  and http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/cjwalker.html
• Everything you wanted to know about the science of hair: http://www.hair-science.com/_int/_en/index.aspx

CREATE:

• Do a virtual hair makeover on http://www.hairfinder.com/hair_imaging.htm. No cutting required
• Learn braiding techniques at http://www.princesshairstyles.com/, http://www.wikihow.com/Braid-Hair, and  http://2good2lose.com/braidyourhair.shtml
• There are several patterns for making hair accessories: http://www.favecrafts.com/Hair-Accessories/How-to-Make-Hair-Accessories-16-Free-Patterns
• Want to make someone’s hair stand out on end? Try this electricity experiment: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/staticelectricity.html
• Try making your own shampoo and conditioner: http://www.diynatural.com/homemade-shampoo/

CARE:

• Locks of Love (http://www.locksoflove.org/) is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. There are several ways to help them.  
• The world is going green by using hair in unique ways: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,320571,00.html
• You might save family money by cutting hair at home (probably by teens and adults): http://www.wikihow.com/Cut-Hair
• Teach children how to take care of their hair: http://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/health-and-beauty/every-stage-of-life/children/teaching-healthy-hair-care. You might make a video or create a comic for them.

CAREER:

The first career that comes to mind is usually hair cutting and styling. (Cosmetology deals with the cosmetic condition of hair, not cosmology, which deals with astronomy.)  However, other careers deal with hair: chemistry, medicine, manufacturing and sales, photography, even weaving.  Check out some of these career  advice websites:

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/barbers-hairdressers-and-cosmetologists.htm

http://voices.yahoo.com/3-fun-beauty-hair-careers-6845686.html?cat=69

http://beautyschools.org/careers-in-beauty/

And here are 10 jobs where you can have weird hair: http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/11/24/cb.hair/    

FOR PARENTS:

http://www.parenting.com/article/easy-ways-care-for-your-childs-hair