Beyonce’s new movie Obsessed plays in movie theaters today. It’s about a successful asset manager played by Idris Elba, who has just received a huge promotion and is blissfully happy in his career and in his wife, played by Beyonce Knowles. But a temp worker starts stalking him and the wife ain’t having it.

Now I love most of the wigs Beyonce wears but frankly the one she wears in this movie is ugly. I dislike the color and the wig is just too big and too much hair. Instead I like the one she wore to the movie premiere. She looks very pretty.

If you go see the movie this weekend, post your comments and tell me what you think about it!

It use to be unheard of for African American women to dye their hair any color other than their natural dark tresses. However, due to high profile celebrities such as Mary J Blige, Tyra Banks and Mary Mary, who sport colors anywhere from platinum blonde to hot, fiery red, dark colors have been a thing of the past. Often times when celebrities are seen wearing new, cute hair styles, the mainstream wants to follow.

All of this is fine, but whenever you have dark colored hair and you want to dye your hair from dark to light, you run the risk of seriously damaging your hair. To get the blonde, brown, and red colors, the dyes have to penetrate the cortex of the hair.* Additionally, if you have dyed hair that is relaxed or that you straighten with blow dryers, curling or flat irons, this almost guarantees damaged hair, even to the point of breakage. Of course it is advertised that changing your hair color is a simple process that will soften, condition and moisturize your hair. However, the potential exist for hair to become extremely damaged.

How do I dye my hair without damaging it?

To avoid less damage to your hair try these three options:

1. If having dyed hair is preferred, dying it in its natural hair color will be less damaging.

2. If your hair is dyed, make sure to moisturize everyday. Dye dries out the hair and adding moisturizers will help to keep it moist and soft. Girl, Get Your Hair Back! explains what moisturizers are most appropriate for your hair.

3. Lastly, when shopping for hair color, be aware of the different types of hair coloring products. Compare and decide what dye would be best for you.

A. Temporary hair dye is great for first timers who want to try new colors. Temporary dye can be the least damaging because it has no penetrating dyes that physically alter the internal hair structure. It only coats the outside of the hair shaft.
B. Semi-permanent dye has the least amount of ingredients that can affect the internal composition of your hair. This dye is not as stable as permanent dye and is washed out after a few shampoos.

C. If you want to make subtle changes in your hair color or to cover some gray, demi-hair dye is the way to go. It does contain ingredients identical to permanent hair color but with much lower concentrations.
D. If covering large amounts of gray is your goal and you don’t mind getting touched up as fading and grow-out will occur, then permanent dyes is what you want to use. It makes a considerable permanent change in hair color. This dye has the highest amounts of ingredients that can affect the internal composition of your hair. If you ever want to get rid of this color in the future, it will be necessary to either dye it a color that matches your natural hair color or have it cut out.
E. If you are concerned about grow-out and fading, then progressive hair color is great. This dye gradually accumulates on the outside of the hair shaft or just under the outside altering the hair shade with a blanket color. As you discontinue using this type of dye, it begins to fade gradually.

*How Stuff Works http://science.howstuffworks.com/hair-coloring3.htm