Markeita Pruitt

About Author

Exhibiting an interest in hair as an adolescent, Markeita S Pruitt believes she was destined to excel in the hair industry. With over 15 years experience, she has diligently worked to perfect her craft. A woman of many passions, found it only fitting to combined her adoration for hair with her second love - writing - in order to educate others. Find out more about her at www.touchofheavensalon.com

Alopecia: 3 Leading Cause in Black Women

In Breakage/ Damage On 09/04/19

There are countless contributors to hair loss in women; extreme hair shedding, thinning edges and other forms of hair loss. Struggling with shedding and thinning edges? These reasons may be why…

Deep Conditioning: Are You OVER Doing It?

In Natural Hair Care On 08/10/16

Early in my career as a hairstylist, my mother would always warn me of over-conditioning the hair. I learned quickly that when the hair is over conditioned, the moisture and protein levels are imbalanced, leading to an array of issues and possible irreversible damage. Read More about Moisture Protein Balance and Why It’s Important […]

Hair Color Gone Wrong: When It Leads to Dryness and Breakage

In Breakage/ Damage, Coloring Natural Hair On 03/26/16

Hair color is beautiful and it can be fun but it can also go wrong. These tips will help give you an idea as what to expect if and when you decide to color your hair.

4 Tips for Caring for Color Treated Natural Hair

In Natural Hair Care On 12/17/15

Before coloring most of my clients’ hair, I tend to do a consultation to ensure proper levels of moisture and that there is minimum damage already in existence. Color can definitely dry out your natural hair, so it’s imperative that a moisture regimen is in place. So, you get your hair colored…. Now what? I […]