Sunday 10 August 2014
Saturday 9 August 2014
Keeping It Fresh
If you don't want to get bored with your natural hair it always help to keep it fresh. When I say fresh I mean in terms of style. Have fun with it! one thing I always appreciate about natural hair is its versatility. You can press it, braid it weave it, put some corn rows in, twists and twist outs, add a little color... and the list goes on. Here are some ideas, you can add your own style to them and make it yours so the next time you step out, you'll be turning heads!
Top Deep Conditioners
Deep conditioners are very vital as I highlighted in my previous post and if you are like me you choose products not only based on how they work but how they feel and smell, that's right. It must leave hair feeling soft and beautiful, smell like a florist, get rid of my frizz problem and have people wondering what did she do to her hair?
So, exactly which deep conditioners do all of the above?
EdenBodyworks Jojoba Monoi Deep Conditioner
Cost: $60-$80 TT16oz
Yes this is available in Trinidad and Tobago
The 411: This super thick and creamy conditioner is loaded with good-for-hair goodies like monoi (coconut oil + tiare/gardenia flower), jojoba, carrot oil, and tea tree. It softens, detangles, and adds shine and smoothness without weighing the hair down. Also curly girl-friendly, artificial color, mineral oil, petroleum, paraben, and fragrance-free.
Cost: $11.99/ US 12oz
There are some places that sell these in Trinidad but it may cost about $150
The 411: A unique blend of butters, oils, clay, african black soap, plantain, and willowbark extract make this deep conditioner the best friend of anyone battling against dandruff, eczema, or psoriasis. It helps detoxify the strands while leaving hair soft, conditioned, and smooth. Curly girl-friendly, artificial color, mineral oil, petroleum, and fragrance-free.
Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque
Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioner
Cost: $55TT 16oz
Great Buy I use these all the time.
Weekly Deep Conditioning Can Boost Length Retention
Deep Conditioning is a very important aspects of natural hair care for a number of reasons:
It provides Nourishment for your hair
Deep conditioning infuses your hair with the nutrients it needs in order to stay healthy. Your hair requires nourishment just like any other part of your body.
Deep conditioning infuses your hair with the nutrients it needs in order to stay healthy. Your hair requires nourishment just like any other part of your body.
It Prevention of dryness and breakage
Deep conditioning helps to improve hair’s elasticity, which means it is more flexible and can stretch more before it breaks. Hair that does not get deep conditioned frequently is more prone to dryness and breakage.
Deep conditioning helps to improve hair’s elasticity, which means it is more flexible and can stretch more before it breaks. Hair that does not get deep conditioned frequently is more prone to dryness and breakage.
It Promotes Length Retention
I often hear the saying ‘Oh my hair won’t grow,’ and then I immediately ask, “How often are you deep conditioning your hair,” and they’ll usually say, “every two weeks or once a month.” The truth is, your hair is always growing. Long hair is all about length retention. Deep conditioning plays a huge role in length retention because length retention goes hand in hand with breakage. The less breakage, the more hair you are able to keep!
I often hear the saying ‘Oh my hair won’t grow,’ and then I immediately ask, “How often are you deep conditioning your hair,” and they’ll usually say, “every two weeks or once a month.” The truth is, your hair is always growing. Long hair is all about length retention. Deep conditioning plays a huge role in length retention because length retention goes hand in hand with breakage. The less breakage, the more hair you are able to keep!
It Keeps hair soft smooth and shiny - Deep Conditioning is beneficial to keeping hair soft, smooth, manageable and shiny. Those are all signs of a healthy head of hair!
It assists with Hair Repair
If you are currently struggling with damaged hair, whether it be from heat styling, color, or just not knowing where to start with your hair regimen, make sure that deep conditioning at least once a week is apart of it. It will restore and repair your hair and you will be on your way to gorgeous healthy hair!
If you are currently struggling with damaged hair, whether it be from heat styling, color, or just not knowing where to start with your hair regimen, make sure that deep conditioning at least once a week is apart of it. It will restore and repair your hair and you will be on your way to gorgeous healthy hair!
In the video below, I share some of my favorite products that I use to keep my hair healthy along with my favorite deep conditioners!
Celebs without their Weave... Yes That's what I said!
Monica
Nicki Minaj
Brandy
Michele Williams
Raven Symone
Toya Wright
Tyra Banks
Janet Jackson
How To: CROCHET BRAIDS w/ MARLEY HAIR!
This is so cute I had to repost!!!!
Tutorial on how to install and style crochet/ latch hook braids using Marley Hair! Great protective style for natural hair.
She used almost 3 packs of Marley Hair and it took roughly 2.5 hrs to install and 1 hr to curl. She maintains it by putting the hair into a loose high puff nightly and fluffing out in the morning.
7 Tips for Achieving Your Hair Length Goals
So I came across this very interesting blog contribution while visiting http://blackgirllonghair.com and I decided to share it with you guys
Hope it help you achieve your hair goals!!!
By Cipriana of Urbanbushbabes.com
How many endless pictures across the internet of length crushing hair have you lusted over, fantasizing about the day when you have finally reached your hair length goals but let’s be real, keeping your eyes on the prize can be every bit as frustrating as actually waiting for your hair to grow a couple of those precious inches, especially when you want your hair goals TODAY! These are tips I have accumulated over the years to help me reach my hair length goal…Patiently.
1. Do Protective Styles that You Can ROCK Right Now
Admiring styles you want to rock in the future is cool and like I mentioned, keeping your eye on the prize can be motivating but sometimes motivation needs to be balanced with the satisfaction of the here and now. Finding a protective hairstyle that you love can calm the strong yearning of your future hair goal, making the waiting process easier. So whether it’s a wig, updos, braids, twists, etc, finding a protective style you love will not only calm the storm but will help with low manipulation since your hair will not be a daily focus.
2. Find Hair Crushes with Similar Lengths
Similar to finding a hairstyle you can rock at the moment, finding women with similar hair lengths that you love will make you appreciate your hair in the moment, inspiring you and taking the attention off of what you don’t have.
3. Hide the Measuring Tape
Similar to losing weight, you are not going to miraculously lose the pounds you want in a day so why give yourself false hope in going on the scale every day? Well the same applies to your hair. I would suggest checking your length every 3-6 months.
4. Understand that Hair on Average Grows ½ inch every Month
On average your hair grows ½ an inch every month which translates to 6 inches a year but for some the growth rate could be anywhere from ¼ to 1 inch a month, adding up to 3 or 12 inches a year. But most of us can achieve up, a little less than or a little more than ½ an inch of growth every month.
5. Learn to Take Care of your Hair
Nothing helps you reach your hair goals faster with fewer setbacks than healthy hair care practices such as reducing or eliminating heat, sealing, moisturizing (watering), use ofsilk pillowcase or scarf, patience while detangling and styling, low manipulation, product usage, etc. Also as I always enforce, what you put into your body is just as important as what you put on or do to your hair topically. Remember “healthy” hair starts from the inside so watch your diet and stress levels.
6. Understand Terminal Length
Yes, due to genetics everyone has a predetermined length their hair can ultimately grow. Our hair growth or Anagen phase not only includes the hair on our scalp, but every hair on our body as well. Terminal length simply means the length your hair can actually grow if it was never cut or damaged in anyway. On average the Anagen phase (which is pre-determined by genetics) is anywhere from 2-6 years. Though some of us may even have a little longer or shorter terminal length, on average most of us are capable of growing at least 12 inches of hair (bra strap from nape area) and this is the shortest growth phase.
You will not accurately know your terminal length unless you are truly taking care of your hair and have found a regimen that works. If you want answers sooner a big clue is your family. Look at the women in your family or photos of female family members who were natural in their youth. See how long it took them to grow their hair out (assuming that, in childhood, their hair was being cared for properly.) For instance my mother is in her 50’s and has extremely thick and waist long hair as well as many of my cousins from the past on my mother’s side.
7. Low Manipulation
Mo Money, Mo Money, Mo Money…everyone wants mo money! Well if you want mo length then you need Lo Manipulation, Lo Manipulation, Lo Manipulation! Keeping your hands out of your hair on a daily basis decreases your chances in breakage that constant manipulation does not protect you from.
Celebrities that rock their natural hair!!!
I Love to see Celebs all dolled up but I love it even more when they rock it O Naturale!!!! check them out...
Nicki Minaj’s hair! She took to Instagram and posted several images of her straightened natural hair, with the simple caption “No perm. No extensions.” i LOVE it. She is such a beautiful girl. =)
Kiki Palmer. Rocking that fro girl
Solange Knowles
And My Celebrity Hair crush Kimberly Elise!
Jada Pinkett Smith: “Willow’s Beauty Isn’t Measured By The Length of Her Hair.”
The very talented Jada Pinkett-Smith has spoken openly about her parenting style. People have always ha something to say about her parenting which includes allowing her children to express themselves in how they dress and style their hair. While son Jaden recently cut his hair and rocks a simple short cut but he doesn't seem to be in the forefront like her daughter Willow, who is is constantly experimenting with color and texture.
Apparently Jada is fed up with the commentary, and took to Facebook to set people straight. Check out the comments people, tell me what you think!
The question why I would LET Willow cut her hair. First the LET must be challenged. This is a world where women,girls are constantly reminded that they don’t belong to themselves; that their bodies are not their own, nor their power or self determination. I made a promise to endow my little girl with the power to always know that her body, spirit and her mind are HER domain. Willow cut her hair because her beauty, her value, her worth is not measured by the length of her hair. It’s also a statement that claims that even little girls have the RIGHT to own themselves and should not be a slave to even their mother’s deepest insecurities, hopes and desires. Even little girls should not be a slave to the preconceived ideas of what a culture believes a little girl should be.
More to come. Another day.J
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