When you hear the name Monae Everett, just know the veteran hairstylist’s portfolio consists of stars like Maleah Joi Moon, Myha’la Herrold, Brittany Howard, Tia Mowry, Method Man, Mara Brock-Akil, Gail Bean, Dominique Fishbeck, and Ayo Edibiri. The celebrity hairstylist and hair educator chatted with NaturallyCurly at EssenceFest to discuss summer hair trends and to prioritize scalp scare when rocking protective styles.
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What are some haircare tips as we transition from summer to fall?
As we transition from summer to fall, moisturize your tresses—that hot sun was beaming down on it. Give yourself a hair mask and really take the time to make sure that the mask has penetrated the hair. Sit under a steamer or dryer, but make sure your hair is nice and moisturized.
What products do you recommend for women who utilize protective styles like sew-ins or extensions for upkeep?
It will always come back to the basics of checking what your hair needs. Does it need protein because it won’t hold a style? Does it need more moisture? Is it dry, brittle, and cracked? When your hair is in a protective style, you still have to care for your needs and scalp. So, do not skip scalp care to enjoy your protective style.
What are some wash day tips for wearing protective styles?
If you are going to do a protective style, don’t skip a great shampoo, conditioner, mask, and leave-in. Load your hair out with what you need! Whether it is moisture or protein, don’t skip it. Completely dry your hair before you braid it down and add those hair extensions. We don’t want any mildew.
What are some hair trends you have loved lately?
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The hair trends I’m loving lately are the huge afros. I cannot get enough. Make them crank their neck to look around you, baby! On the polar opposite, I am loving the short pixie locks. I’m all about extremism. I want them to see you coming a mile away.
What is the best advice you’ve gotten regarding hair care?
The best advice I’ve gotten regarding hair care is that regimens vary based on hair texture, density, and porosity. You cannot do the same thing your good girlfriend is doing because you may not have the same type of hair. What is working for her and making her hair flowy and luxurious may damage your hair. Nobody has time for that.
What are three words to describe your crown?
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Three words to describe your crown are beautiful, majestic, godly, and everything everybody is looking for.
Everett is an expert at executing hair stylists and the trends that follow. Just like her, we spotted 25 hair trends during ESSENCEFestival. Check out how these beauties rocked their styles during the celebration.
