Via Natural Sunshine I know many naturals have sworn off of heat styling, and I do go for long stretches of time without using any heat. Recently I’ve been impatient with drying time and I’ve been enjoying the look of blow dried hair. So for the past month I’ve been blow drying my hair after my weekly washes. AND (are you ready for this?) I haven’t been using protective styling that much. As it turns out heat doesn’t have to be my arch nemesis. Are there other naturalistas who would defend their blow dryers like a play cousin in the hood? Before we were so close I was afraid of blow dryers. Like, I would cross the street and grab hold of my purse if I saw one… they scared me so much! For years blow dryers meant tired arms, lots of breakage, somewhat straight roots and crunchy frizzy ends. There is nothing attractive about any of that. But I no longer have that association with my blow dryer even though it is the same ole’ dryer from high school! But the results are drastically different. What changed? I learned about deep conditioning, diffusers/comb attachments and heat protectants. Now that I am diligent about the use of all three, I can blow dry my hair in a fraction of the time, I have much less breakage and my hair is smooth from root to tip. I deep condition my hair in twists after detangling. I finger detangle again while adding my homemade heat protectant. I prefer my comb attachment over a diffuser and separate comb, its seamless and wide-toothed and concentrates the heat on my strands for faster results with less effort. And um yes, I am using a $1.99 comb attachment from the beauty supply store! All three things in conjunction improved the experience but I think I owe the majority of my success to my homemade heat protectant. Its worked so well for me I just had to share the recipe with you all. Click here for the full recipe and post your results if you use it. How do you feel about your blow dryers?
Pic Source Via Virtual Hair Care Most people have heard the old wives tale “that you should change your shampoo from time to time as it “builds up”. This is not entirely untrue as some products (those with cheaper ingredients) do often leave a film on the surface of the hair and scalp that can build up over time. Then there is also the obvious over use of styling products! The first signs of product build up are your hair looking or feeling lifeless, or when you comb or brush it you get a flaky powder along the hair shaft, this is not dandruff, its more likely to be a buildup problem. Buildup occurs when: Certain products like non-water soluble waxes are used to style the hair. 2 in 1 shampoos are used continuously. Certain shampoos cause buildup due to the type of cheaper ingredients they use to give instant combability. These can form a film on the hair or you may have to use a large amount to make your hair feel clean also resulting in buildup. Hair sprays applied too close and in too strong a concentration to one area e.g. the fringe, leave a flaking powder on the hair after brushing. If gel is applied in a blob it cannot spread through the rest of the hair causing build-up on that spot. We sometimes find that wetting your hands before getting the gel out of the pot and mixing it can solve this problem. To cure a build-up problem: Use a special purifying shampoo to remove previous products. Change your habits; apply spray further away from the hair approx. 15cm or 6″, work gel around your wet hands before putting it through your hair. Try awater-soluble wax. Separate your 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner by getting a good old fashioned 2-step process. Use professional products, as the ingredient quality is where the money is spent not on expensive TV ad campaigns. As a general rule, use less than you think, resulting only in a shape that won’t last as long. Too much will leave the hair sticky or heavy and hard to work with. When applying any product to hair always pop it onto your hands first then work it around them. This will spread the product so that as you put it into the hair you won’t get patches of too much. A good tip from a hairdressing friend, is to use a dilution of bicarbonate of soda to rinse your hair and remove hair spray build up.
So guys I think I have encountered a miracle!!!!!!!!!!!! My itching has subsided… not so much my dandruff. Well before I used the tea tree oil I did not remove the dandruff like I should have so I am unsure of the oil’s capability to reduce dandruff however, the oil’s ability to reduce dandruff is real! Although I used the tea tree oil on my already dandruff filled hair I want to day 75% of the itching stopped the following day. Isn’t that amazing? I used 1/4 parts tea tree oil and 3/4 parts water. It doesn’t get any better than that guys! The only con is that the smell is really potent so I mask it (or try) with Oyin Handmades Juices and Berries. I am going to use this spray probably 2-3 times a weak and keep you posted =)
Thanks to K.I.S.S, there has been a list composed of do’s and don’t’s when it comes to preventing breakage with protective styles. *All of the information bellow is via K.I.S.S Your protective style maybe causing breakage ….. To avoid unwanted breakage from protective styling daily…Here are a few Do’s and Don’ts Don’t Wear Tight Ponytails Metal Accessories Rubber Bands Elastics with metal Hairs Clip and Barrettes that can snag hair Buns and ponytails with wet hair…Hair is weakest when wet ( I wait till my hair is at least damp before bunning) Do Loose Buns or Messy Buns (alway cute) Elastic Bands with No Metal Good Day Hair Pins (Sold at Sally’s ) Use 100% Aloe Vera Gel (For Sun Burns) instead of Hair Gel If you know your hair is weak ….I would stick with banana clips or french rolls until hair gets stronger.. I personally bun 90% of the time with no problem…Loose buns are always safe….. How I achieve my sleek look in my buns…I simply….Use my spritz for my edges ( Can use water)…And lightly finger hair or use a soft brush and finger/brush into a pony tail that is not too tight..I apply my Aloe Vera Gel to just the edges then create my bun….After finishing I put on my Satin Scarf until I leave the house…When I remove my Scarf I have slick edges and a neat protective style …Without pulling my hair into tight ponytails…. Posted by Traycee
Not sure if I ever mentioned this to any of my readers but Toni hates cones. And when I say hate I mean DESPISE! This hate of silcones (the bad ones) has always caused me to search deeply through the ingredients of my hair products. My hair hasn’t always hate silcones but one day I woke up and BAM. It rejected any product that I used that contained cones. My hair always becomes brittle and extra dry when I use them. So if any of you are like me, you may want to stay away from the following “bad”(not water soluble) cones. *remember: not all cones are harmful or damaging but it just depends on the reaction your hair has with them. Bad Cones: Cetearyl Methicone Cetyl Dimethicone Dimethicone Dimethiconol Stearyl Dimethicone Amodimethicone Cyclomethicone/Cyclopentasiloxane Trimethylsilylamodimethicone Behenoxy Dimethicone Stearoxy Dimethicone And courtesy of Lady Long Hair Here are some products that are cone free that may help you out! Conditioners Without Cones Abba Crème-Masque Conditioner Abba Moisture Scensation Conditioner Abba Nourishing Leave-On Conditioner Abba Recoup Conditioner Abba Thickening Conditioner Abba True Culrs Conditioner Abba True Curls Activating Tonic Abba True Shine Conditioner Abba TruMint Conditioner Akiva Naturals Conditioning Herbal Hair Mist Akiva Naturals Healthy Hair Milk Akiva Naturals Shea Hair Smoothie Akiva’s Secret Potion Alberto V05 Blushin’ Apple conditioner Alberto V05 Creamy Citrus Healthy Shine Conditioner Alberto V05 Extra Body conditioner Alberto V05 Free Me Freesia conditioner Alberto V05 Fruitsation Naturals Conditioner Alberto V05 Kiwi and Lime Squeeze conditioner Alberto VO5 Lavender Luster Alberto V05 Moisture Milks Strawberries and Cream conditioner Alberto V05 Peaches & Cream Alberto V05 Passion Fruit Smoothie Conditioner (Moisture Milks) Alberto VO5 Silky Experiences Champagne Kiss Alberto VO5 Spa Lemongrass and Chammomile Alberto V05 Spa Volumizing Conditioner (Invigorating w/ Spring Water and Lemongrass) Alberto V05 Strawberries and Cream Alberto V05 Sun Kissed Raspberry conditioner Alberto V05 Tangerine Tickle conditioner Alberto V05 Tea Therapy Nourishing conditioner (Tranquility Calming Chamomile Tea) Aloe Desert Herb Revitalizing American Crew Daily Conditioner for Men Aubrey Organics (all products) Auntie Rhubarb Moisture Bomb Australian Organics Extra Body Conditioner for Fine, Limp + Oily Hair Australian Organics Nourishing Restorative Conditioner for Dry, Colored or Chemically Treated Hair Australian Organics Replenishing Balancing Conditioner For Normal Hair Avalon Organics Biotin B-Complex Thickening Conditioner Avalon Organics Conditioner Moisturizing Awapuhi Mango Avalon Organics Tea Tree Mint Treatment Conditioner Aveda Cherry Almond Bark Conditioner Aveda Deep Penetrating Hair Revitalizer Aveda Rosemary Mint Conditioner Aveda Sap Moss Nourishing Concentrate Beauty Without Cruelty Conditioner, Daily Benefits Beauty Without Cruelty Conditioner, Moisture Plus Beauty Without Cruelty Conditioner, Volume Plus for Fine Hair Beauty Without Cruelty Leave-In Conditioner, Revitalize Biolage by Matrix Conditioning Balm Biolage by Matrix Fortifying Conditioner Blended Beauty Cleansing conditioner Blended Beauty Curl Quenching Conditioner Blended Beauty Herbal Reconstructing Treatment Blended Beauty Volcanic Clean Mask Body Shop Nettle Oil Balance Conditioner boots basic’s conditioner Boot’s own brand (Europe) Botanical Therapeutic Tree Essence Daily Moisturizing (by Carina) Bumble & Bumble Leave-in conditioner Bumble & Bumble Seaweed conditioner Burt’s Bees Super Shiney Grapefruit and Sugar Beet conditioner California Baby Swimmer’s Defense Hair Conditioner Carol’s Daughter Khoret Amen Shea Butter Hair Smoothie clariol’s Herbal Essence Protection Conditioner (pink stuff) Color Charm Care Rehydrating Conditioner Cornrows and Company Mint Condition Cornrows and Company Sweet Orange Conditioner Curl Junkie Guava and Protein Deep Fix Repairative Conditioner Curl Junkie Hibiscus and Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Conditioner Curls Curl Ecstasy Asian Hair Tea conditioner Curls Pure Essential Moisturizer Curly Hair Solutions Conditioner Curly Hair Solutions Pure Silk Protien Desert Essence Daily Replenishing Tea Tree Conditioner with Organic Tea Tree Oil Down Under Naturals Daily Conditioner (Extra Body for Fine Hair) Earth Science Fragrance-Free Conditioner (For All Hair Types) EBL Hair+ Growth Promoting Conditioner Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner Elucence Protective Barrier Balm Elucence Extended Moisture Repair Treatment EO Coco Chamomile & Honey Conditioner EO French Lavender Conditioner EO Hair Repair Conditioner EO Lemon Verbena Conditioner EO Rose & Chamomile Conditioner EO Rosemary & Mint Conditioner EO Sweet Orange & Rose Geranium Conditioner ‘Euro Profit’~ available in Europe Frederic Fekkai Full Volume Conditioner Frederic Fekkai Technician Conditioner Freeman Papaya and Awapuhi, High Tide Volume Conditioner Freeman Papaya and Lime, Overboard Shine Conditioner Freeman Papaya and Mango, Massive Moisture 3 Minute Fuzzy Duck Detangler Refresher Spray Fuzzy Duck Kids Conditioner Garnier Fructis (Fine Hair) Ginesis Healthy Hair Conditioner Ginesis Nutrient Conditioner Giovanni 50/50 Balanced Hair Remoisturizer conditioner Giovanni Direct Leave-in Giovanni Magnetic Restruxturing Giovanni More Body – Leave-in Hair Thickener Giovanni Nutrafix (reconstructor) Giovanni Smooth as Silk conditioner Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat conditioner Goth Rosary (all scents) Hamadi Shea Hair Mask Hamadi Shea Rice Milk Conditioner Herbacin Herbal Conditioner for All Types of Hair Hi-Pro-Pac Conditioner Hydromiel Honey Detangling Conditioning Balm Hydromiel Honey Nourishing Capillary Mask Inecto Coconut oil Moisture Miracle conditioner Jason Natural Cosmetics Hemp Enriched Conditioner Jason Natural Cosmetics Henna Hi-Lites Conditioner Jason Natural Cosmetics Lavender Conditioner (Organic Hair Strengthening) Jason Natural Cosmetics Natural Apricot Conditioner (Super Shine) Jason Natural Cosmetics Natural Biotin Conditioner (Hair Fortifying) Jason Natural Cosmetics Pure Aloe Vera Conditioner (Hair Soothing) Jason Natural Cosmetics Rosewater Conditioner (Organic Hair Smoothing) Jason Natural Cosmetics Scalp Balancing Natural Jojoba Conditioner Jason Natural Cosmetics Swimmer’s & Sports Conditioner Jason Natural Cosmetics Vitamin E with A & C Conditioner (Body Enhancing) Jessicurl Aloeba Daily Conditioner Jessicurl Too Shea Extra Moisturizing Conditioner Jessicurl Weekly Deep Conditioning Treatment Jheri Redding Humidicon Moisturizing Conditioner Jheri Redding Natural Protein Conditioner JOEY New York Daily Conditioner for Color Treated Hair John Masters Organics Honey & Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor John Masters Organics Lavender & Avocado Intensive Conditioner JOICO moisturizer Kenra Color Maintenance Conditioner Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner Kiss My Face Big Body Conditioner, Volumizing Kiss My Face Miss Treated Conditioner, Replenishing L’Anza Dry Hair Moisture Treatment L’Anza Hair Repair Reconstructor L’Anza Urban Elements Daily Revitalizer L’Anza Urban Elements Deep Conditioner Le Kair Cholesterol Plus Aloe Formula Conditioner Le Kair Cholesterol Plus Original Formula Conditioner Living Nature Manuka Nourishing Conditioner Long Lovely Locks (any products) L’Oreal VIVE Fresh-Shine Conditioner L’Oreal VIVE Non-Stop Volume
Lets venture into a product thats kept under wraps. Tiliah Waajid Crinkles and Curls.We tried a braid out and semi curl on very tightly coiled hair. The semi curl after an overnight set The results Although I don’t have day two pictures I will say the curls/ braid pattern held pretty well for three days without re-braiding! Full review coming soon!
After researching weaves and braids, experts have finally landed on a hypothesis that may have you think twice about securing your weave as tight as you do. According to the article “Hair Loss Linked to Braids and Weaves in New Study – How To Prevent It” in Clutch Mag, Experts have found that “The resulting prolonged traction [used to create the styles] can produce chronic folliculitis, which can eventually lead to more scarring.” Now is that scary or what?! Sometimes we are so worried about securing our hair so tightly that it (the false hair) won’t fall out, but at the same time our own natural hair at our follicles are more at risk. Now does this mean that we should discontinue the use of weaves? That my friend is a personal choice. There are more practical ways thought to solve this problem. The drastic “oh my gosh no more weaves” route doesn’t always have to be the answer. Solutions 1. Let Your hair Breathe Say you have worn a weave for about a month….give your head a rest. Give those hair follicles of yours time to restore and rebuild from the tension it has experienced. Do not install a new weave after another give it a minimum of two weeks. 2. Massage Your scalp Scalp Massages help to stimulate growth and ease tension on your scalp. It feels good too! So why not? 3. Eat healthy Be considerate of how much water you intake (10-12 Recommended glasses). Your hair loves water and that’s a fact. Staying hydrated inside and out will help your hair to recover from any loss of nutrients it may have been deprived of, during the wearing of your weave. The body also needs Keratin therefore eating protein could help lower the chances of hair loss. 4. Castor Oil Castor oil is the remedy for any hair loss that has a occurred. Try it in the pure form/ cold press or even the Jamaican black Castor oil. Just apply it to the area and watch the hair cells recover (if its not permanently damaged) For more info check out Clutch Mag
Do you ever get lazy like me and never want to deep condition on wet hair? Well last week i posted an article on how to deep condition on dry hair and now i have made my own video on how I do it. Please excuse my cracked head like face lol. You can view it here
Thanks to my lovely friend Taylor who is in Greece living the life right nnow woot woot, I was able to read an article on a natural haired womens opinnion about relzaxed folks. Me personally… I think this is so overratted but apparently some beg to differ. Here is the article from madamenorie: Just recently, I had a rather interesting conversation with another natural haired woman. And according to her “if your hair ain’t natural, you’re full of self-hate.” Mind you, this woman was also wearing colored contact lenses andd acrylic nails. I’m a natural haired woman, and I have a problem with her statement- mostly because it’s rather judgmental and a flawed attempt to psychologically breakdown every relaxed haired black woman. For many little black girls, getting our first relaxer is an indoctrination. It’s just like going to church: You may not know why you’re doing it- you just do it because Mommy said so. At least that’s how it was for me. I got my first relaxer in kindergarten. And the whole experience was never really something I thought about until I hit my teenage years. I certainly didn’t hate myself- at least not more than the next insecure teenage girl. But I’ll tell you what I did hate- doing my hair. It was a constant conundrum because I wanted to look good (as most budding young women do) but sweat, water, wind (actually all the elements) were my biggest adversaries. And for someone who loves working out, going to the beach, fishing, and generally anything that involves water and warm weather, relaxed hair started to work my last nerve. To read more click here
Who says you have to shampoo first before deep conditioning? Who says that you can’t use coconut oil as a deep conditioner??….. Upon the release of my crochet braids, I decided to deep condition. Of course I didn’t have any type of time to shampoo then wait till morning to wash out my conditioner. Moreover, i HATE going to bed with a we head. I had a friend recently notify about a technique that leaves your hair just as conditioned as a regular deep conditioner. Raw 100% coconut oil that is. What is coconut oil? Coconut oil is extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconut harvested from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). Throughout the tropical world it has provided the primary source of fat in the diets of millions of people for generations. It has various applications in food, medicine, and industry. Coconut oil is very heat stable so it makes an excellent cooking and frying oil. It has a smoke point of about 360 °F (180 °C). Because of its stability it is slow to oxidize and thus resistant to rancidity, lasting up to two years due to high saturated fat content. [Source] Can it be used for hair? Of course. It has been used for skin and hair needs for a very long time. It is rich in antioxidant nutrients, and its moisturizing properties keeps hair soft and healthy. Many use it for cooking as well as long as it is unrefined. Where can you purchase it? You can find this lovely agent in most grocery stores or even places like GNC. It is also readily found on-line at herbal stores and vitamin shops. Lets watch this become a deep conditioner:
CIA EDWARDS
Christain Therapist. Trauma Coach, Author. Helping high-achieving women heal past pain, deepen connections and lead with peace
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