For the typical Afro-textured or natural hair junkie, the goal is to achieve great, healthy hair. To have great and healthy hair, a healthy scalp is a must. With a healthy scalp, long, full and beautiful hair is only a bonus. All of this is dependent on how much work you put into making this a reality. What do you prioritize? What hair products do you choose? If not sure of the answers to these two questions, do not worry because we are here to help guide you through your journey of realizing the ultimate dream of great, healthy and natural hair. H &A Hair Studio and Boutique has made it ..read more

As parents, we want our children to look their best and feel confident in their appearances. As a child grows, taking care of his/her natural hair to keep it in beautiful condition is important. This can be done with the right hair styling and using professional’s natural hair care products like Chevelure Naturelle. Many parents also want to find ways to style their children’s natural hair that do not involve chemical processes that can leave the hair damaged and brittle. This is where braiding can be a perfect solution. Braids are low maintenance and will give any child a polished look day-in ..read more

When it comes to taking care of your hair, no two routines are the same. What works for one person might not work another. What is more is that caring for your hair takes dedication and self-discipline. But with the right strategy, desirable results can be achieved. By wearing protective styles and employing essential oils in your routine, you can obtain and maintain a beautiful and healthy hair. Protective Hair Styles: Protective hair styles such as cornrows, box braids and Senegalese twists have proven to be immensely helpful in caring for natural hair. Essential oils: These chemical compou ..read more

Picking up where we left with our last post, there are two methods to care for your hair. Depending on your hair porosity, you can employ the LOC (The Liquid Oil Cream Method) or the LCO (The Live-in Cream Oil Method). Knowing your hair’s porosity is pertinent to caring for your hair naturally because it is the ability for the hair to retain moisture. It describes how open your cuticle is on the hair shaft. To better understand hair types, porosity can be classified in three categories: · Low porosity · Medium porosity · High porosity Low porosity: This is when the cuticle is tightly waxed th ..read more

Being a newbie in anything can be hard especially when it comes to caring for your natural hair. Not surprisingly, you may have heard of all types of lingo in the natural hair community that you may or may not be familiar with. But don’t worry! By the time you are done reading this, you will know some of the terms used and what they mean. And more importantly, you will also know how to take care of your hair like a pro, right in the comfort of your home. Please read on and find out the best tips to caring for your hair. Establish a wash day routine that works for you: By now, the term wash da ..read more

Welcome to H&A Hair Studio & Boutique Blog! I am glad I can finally start this blog to share our story. H&A opened its door in 2012 while I was a state employee working full time as a Counselor with mentally ill patients. I had been working for the state for ten years and was ready for something different. As luck would have it, my daughter had just graduated from college after completing a demanding engineering program. So, together we started canvassing the street of downtown Burlington for a space. Few weeks later we found our shop at 227. At first, we were not that excited beca ..read more