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Wednesday

CUSTOM CURLS!

Last week, while in a full service salon one of the black hair-dressers came up to me to ask me about my natural hair. 3 days prior to our conversation she had made the "big CHOP," she cut all of her relaxed hair off, and as a result had a very modern and feminine "buzz cut" that fit her personality and friendly face, perfectly! It looked so natural on her. She mentioned she was inspired by a beautiful black woman, she had seen on the train that was bald, the day before she decided to cut her own hair. We went on to discuss the American and African American perception of "beauty."

Excited to meet another young woman with natural hair (me) and buzzing with curiosity and excitement, she asked me "What products do you use on your [natural] hair? what can I use on mine?"

Ladies! here is MY answer: When we "perm" or "relax" our hair we use the same chemical to produce the same result (straight hair). When your hair is in its natural state, meaning the way your unique and individual curl pattern forms from your own scalp, it will not be the same as anyone else's hair! Whatever products work for me may not work for you

Embrace what comes natural to you, if you so choose too. 

Test out and try as many products as you may need to. Have fun on your natural hair journey and most importantly embrace your individuality and love your body.

Monday

MIXED CHICKS . COUTURE


Last night I tryed Mixed Chicks hair products. I was given free samples when I showed interest in them in a Hair supply store.

Immediately the shampoo softened my hair and what I like most about the product is that it isn't too fragrant. I can barely smell it in my hair.

Today, my hair is just as soft as it was when I first applied the leave in conditioner and softer than when I use other products.

I, myself am not a mixed chick and I have been going natural for about 9 months and 2 weeks now.

Overall, I really liked what Mixed Chicks did to my hair and I would recommend it to anyone.

Wednesday

AFRICAN AMERICAN HAIR - TEEN VOGUE BEAUTY BLOG


Teen Vogue's beauty blog (headed by kourtneycouture special guest Eva Chen) is certainly accommodating of their diverse audience and the never ending topic of black girls hair ...

click below!

Beauty Crisis: What are the Best Brands for African American Hair?:teenvogue.com

Tuesday

NATURAL HAIR . COUTURE (CLUTCHMAGONLINE.COM)


The following is a list of some of the sites that cater to healthy hair with the added bonus of natural ingredients.

Oyin Handmade

Website: http://www.oyinhandmade.com/
Oyin is family-owned company, named after the Yoruba word for honey. Handmade hair and body products for women, men and children all made in small batches to ensure freshness. Free of petroleum, silicones, and fillers.
Product Pick: Juices and Berries - Nourishing Herbal Leave-In
Usage: Moisturizes, detangles and shine. Great refresher for those hot summer days.
Ingredients: Spring water, infused with herbs known to help stimulate the scalp and encourage hair growth; Vegetable Glycerine and nutritious essential oil blend.

Anita Grant

Website: anitagrant.com
All of Anita Grant’s Goodies are hand made to order, her natural ingredients are purchased directly from farming communities and/or partnerships with fair trade and organic suppliers throughout the world. The site features a beautiful array of natural products, although they are for hair, are truly mouth watering. If you have trouble deciding what to try, be sure to check out the yummy sample sizes.
Product Pick: Rhassoul Deep Condish
Usage: For Thick curly hair and locs. Detoxifies your scalp leaving hair light, soft and fluffy.
Ingredients: Rhassoul contains Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Silica, Magnesium and Sodium. Unrefined Black Cocoa Butter, natural Soya based Vitamin E, Honey and more.

Qhemet Biologics

Website: http://www.qhemetbiologics.com/
Features products for men and women made with natural ingredients such as aloe vera, amla, castor oil, coconut oil, Egyptian wheat grass and more. Check out the site’s recommendation chart before ordering. The site is currently in the process of restocking it’s inventory, and will be re-stocked for an upcoming sale on July 3rd.
Product Pick: Tea Tree & Grapeseed Therapeutic Pomade
Usage: Natural healing, regenerative treatment for irritated and flaky scalp. Repairs damaged follicles.
Ingredients: 100% natural, mineral oil, lanolin and paraffin-free combination of cold pressed Grapeseed and pure Tea Tree oils.

Jane Carter Solution

Website: http://www.janecartersolution.com/
Part of the Jane Carter Solution philosophy is that they believe that “hair is hair,” and that segmenting hair care by ethnicity does not encourage diversity, love and multicultural coexistence. Jane also hosts free live conference calls where she discuses her products and answers hair care questions. See the site for more details.
Product Pick: Scalp Renew
Usage: Pre shampoo scalp treatment that stimulates hair growth by cleansing and exfoliating the scalp.
Ingredients: Pure essential oils of Peppermint, Lavender, Tea Tree, Sweet Orange, Rosemary, Ylang-ylang, Bergamot, Vitamins A, D,&E.

Kinky Curly

Website: kinky-curly.com
Kinky Curly products are formulated to give moisture and hold without drying out hair. Features paraben, petroleum, mineral oil, silicone, free products.
Product Pick: Curling Custard
Usage: Moisturizes, curl definition, hold, shine. For wet, freshly washed hair. Recommends that thicker hair types use with leave-in conditioner.
Ingredients: Botanical infusion of water, Horsetail, Chamomile, Nettle and Marshmallow, Organic Aloe Vera Juice, Agave Nectar Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Pectin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate and natural fragrance. A little goes a long way.

Karen’s Body Beautiful

Website: http://www.karensbodybeautiful.com/
Handmade hair, body and bath products that promote a healthy, holistic approach to beauty that are made from natural ingredients. Karen’s Body Beautiful also sells products for babies, men and the home. The site also features a virtual hair consultation.
Product Pick: Hair Milk
Usage: Moisturizes, detangles, defrizzes and defines curls. Can be used on wet and dry hair.
Ingredients: Purified water, Jojoba and Avocado Oils, Vegetable Wax, Vitamin E, Panthenol, Arnica and Calendula Flowers, Echinacea, Nettle and Horsetail Extracts, Vegetable Glycerin, Wheat Germ Oil, Fragrance Oil and Natural Enzymes.


I’ve seen via YouTube great twist and braid out results from Karen’s hair milk, and like most all products offered you can choose your own scent which is a plus.

ASHA’S Be Naturally Beautifully

Website: http://www.myashas.com/index.html
Natural bath and body products for women and men. Exotic plants and herbs made from natural, handmade products that will provide you with earth’s secrets to obtaining beautiful hair, luxurious skin and a healthier body.
Product Pick: Rosemary Mint Herbal Shampoo
Usage: Cleansing, conditioning for hair and scalp.
Ingredients: Infusion of Rosemary and Peppermint

Taliah Waajid

Website: http://www.naturalhair.org/
Alcohol free moisture based products for twists, dreads, braids and natural hair. Products feature the S.T.E.P.S. system - System To Enhance Protect and Strengthen. The system is an all natural anti-bacterial system based on Bay Laurel. All colors and fragrances used are derived from dried fruit extracts or juices.
Product Pick: Stimulating Herbal Cleanser
Usage: Helps eliminate itchy scalp and other minor scalp irritations. Great low pre-poo also good for locked and braided styles.
Ingredients: Pure Distilled Water, Indian Hemp, Olive Oil, Wheat Germ, Yarrow Root, Sodium Laureate Sulfate, Rosemary, African Herbal Cleansing Complex Sea Salt, Sage, Silk Protein, Corn Oils, Corn Silk, Vitamin E, Fruit Bio-flavonoids, Bay Laurel, Cocomide (coconut bio-flavanoid)

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Wednesday

GOOD & BAD HAIR VIA CLUTCHMAGONLINE


Thank you! to my good friend Mecca, the editor-in-chief of fashsionpersonified.blogspot.com, for introducing me to clutchmagonline.com ... it was there that I found an interesting editorial about the age old hair issue, based around the upcoming movie produced my comedian Chris Rock ironically titled Good Hair. Please read!

http://clutchmagonline.com/beauty/%E2%80%98good%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98bad%E2%80%99-hair/#2

Sunday

JUST A THOUGHT ...




AMBER ROSE! Her hair!? What do you think? Personally i think she has the face to pull-off a bald head. Could every girl do this and still maintain thier femininity the way she does? can anyone?

Rihanna and Cassie are half way there.

I've been looking for a new 'do ... should I???

Thursday

SOLANGE, AU NATURALE . COUTURE


Chop! Chop! Ms. Solange Knowles cut the length and relaxer off of her precious tresses and went "natural" as black women call it. Personally I think it's great! Solange responded to the criticisms about her new look via her twitter account “this. phase. of. my. life. i. want to spend . the time. the energy. and the money. on something else. not in the hair salon.” Yes, girl! I'm right with you! “i. just. wanted. to. be. free. from. the. bondage. that. black. women sometimes. put. on. themselves. with. hair... dont. want. a. edge. up. or a perm. because. im not trying. to make this "a style" or a statement.”

Me? I think that natural hair is beautiful! You can not change what God gave you, it's natural (Not even with a relaxer).

I've gone 6 months and 2 weeks with no relaxer and I don't plan on getting another one, ever!

I Love running my fingers through my natural curls. So, Solange Knowles: I applaud you!