Showing posts with label Hair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

How to Update your Natural Hair Regimen for SUMMER!


Summer is almost here and this new season calls for a new and updated summer routine. Time to ditch the heating tools and grab that mayo, its time for a protein treatment!
This protein treatment is a simple DIY with five simple ingredients:
1. 1 whole banana
2. 4 tablespoons of olive oil
3. Mayo
4. Coconut oil and water mixture
Great Question! Braids and or twists are amazing for the summer months. They help with keeping moisture in your hair shaft and they look amazing. I am currently rocking some medium sized box-braids and I love them.







Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Three Easy Prom Hairstyles for Naturals




Hey guys and gals! Its Prom and Formal season, and today I have a few hair ideas and inspirational posts to help all naturals on the way to Prom.







Style #1. The Halo Twist
The Halo Twist is a lovely style for prom because it is
quick and simple and will allow  you to spend more time on
other necessities. This hairstyle is a simple underhand
flat twist around the head.




Style #2. The Kanekalon Crochet.

You wouldn't really think about using stringy kanekalon hair for a prom hairstyle. But if you are not willing to straighten your long locks for prom you should consider using kanekalon for a straightened look.

 Here is a link to an amazing video on using the invisible part method for realistic looking crochet hair.
Realistic Looking crochet hair (marley)
Realistic looking crochet hair (kanekalon)









Here is an in depth video with three extra styles.

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

DIY Homemade Shea Butter Cream

Hey Guys and Gals! I have been struggling to find time to blog. I have tried to keep blogging a part of my daily schedule and I have been 'slacking". Anyway, I have recently decided to try out Shea butter on my hair and I love it. The creamy consistency is amazing when mixed with oils and other liquids. Here is my recipe for an amazing Shea Butter Cream/Creme.

Ingredients:

  1. Shea Butter (yellow or white).  The color doesn't matter they have the same properties
  2. Almond Oil (2 tablespoons)
  3. Black Castor Oil (2 tablespoons)
  4. Water or Glycerin. The ingredient you choose depends on what properties you want your cream to have. If you want moisture lock and shine use glycerin. If you want a less oily cream use water.
  5. Here is the open spot. You can add any oil, essential oil or flavoring of your choice in this spot.
Now add all ingredients into a bowl or jar and thoroughly mix until you achieve a smooth consistency without chunks. Enjoy your cream everyone and until next time. Ten un buen dia. (Its in Spanish)

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Sunday, April 10, 2016

All about my box braids!


HEY Guys and Gals. I'm back with another blog post after a little break. I have been trying to constantly post Hairspiration's every other day but its a little difficult. Anyway here is a post all about my current protective style.
What are Box Braids?
Box braids are individual plaits that are usually divided by small squared off parts or boxes. Box braids may be of any width or length, but most women add synthetic or natural hair to the braid for length as well as thickness and fullness.

So now that you know all about my box braids. Here is a little time line about my hair so far.

  1. So I got my braids installed on March 21
  2. Before installing I made sure to wash , condition and deep condition my hair.
  3. After about Two weeks my hair edges and braids in the front began to frizz.
  4. I got them neatened for free . Yay.
  5. I had a television show scheduled for the next week that was live so, I got the back and front neatened.
  6. After three weeks and multiple days of forgetting to tie my hair down with a satin scarf my hair began getting very frizzy.
  7.  Here is a quick tip. Use thick and wide hair bands to cover frizz.
  8. So I will only be keeping my braids in for four weeks. And I will share any other updates.
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Hairspiration #4

Yara Shahidi is slaying the natural hair game. Her long curly locks are totally hair goals.
 We love you Yara.

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Hairpirstion #3

Here is the Hirspiration of the week for all the TWA stage girls. Rock your teeny weeny afro with flawless makeup and a bright smile.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Hairspiration #2


Here is HAIRSPIRATION #2. We all want long lock don't we?

Rocking your FRO in real-life

Rocking your Fro outdoors is a skill most naturals are great at. Though we rarely see naturals in magazines and high fashion editorials we can all rock our hair like they do. Here are some tips for rocking your natural hair in the real-world.

#1. Get to know your hair texture.
This is an important step to help you rock your hair.

#2. Stay away from harsh gels and hair sprays.
You may want to be adventurous and change up your style but you want to keep it healthy too.

#3. Don't listen to negative comments.

No matter what people say about your wonderful locks. Your hair is better that their hair will ever be.

#4. Become close with your hairstylist or whoever does your hair.

They have 30% control over your hair most times and so you need to let them know everything, I mean EVERYTHING about your hair.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Hairspiration #1

Hey everyone I have decided to start a new daily routine on my blog. I will now be posting HAIRSPIRATION's. These are natural hair "queens" with amazing hair. This can be an inspiration for struggling hair gurus waiting for long locks. Hopefully these pictures will help transitioners see the beauty in natural hair. Here is #1.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Protective Styling Part Two

Hey everyone I'm back at it again with the protective styling blog posts. Leave a comment if you get the Damn Daniel reference. Ok on a serious note protective styling, especially braids, collect dust and are super frizzy. Here are some of my tips to reduce frizz and keep your braids clean.


#1. Washing a protective style can make the hair underneath even more frizzy. Use a dry shampoo or baby wipes to gently clean your scalp.




    #2. If you have a sore scalp or tight braids, simply buy a  braid sheen spray. These sprays claim to relieve sore braids and provide shine.



  #3. Don't keep braids in for over two months. Even if you wash your hair the moisture from the air and the water will produce mold spores on your scalp. Mold on bread is nasty enough. You don't want it in your hair.



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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Protective Styling

Hey guys and gals! Today I have some updates about my hair. So for the past week I have been rocking some lovely box braids. This is a very common protective style and I love how it looks on me. But I have noticed that my hair is getting a tad bit frizzy and I wanted to share a few tips on how to protect your "Protective Style".

Tip #1. Tie your hair down with a satin scarf every night. I often forget to tie my hair down and I wake up with frizzy smelly hair. DONT be like me.

Tip#2. Apply an oil and crème to your scalp four times a week. Over spring break I went on a four day vacation and forgot to pack hair products. Silly me. My hair was dry and brittle upon return.

Tip#3. If you plan on keeping your protective style in for more than two weeks take a trip to your salon and kindly ask them to re-braid the front and back sides of your head. This will either be free or very cheap. After two weeks your hair will be very frizzy no matter what. If you want it to still be poppin you have to re-braid some strands.

These are my tips for the week. Part two protective styling will be up soon.

Here are some links to previous protective styling posts and social media.







Thursday, March 17, 2016

How to Regrow your edges.

Hey Guys and Gals. I've been gone for a little while because though I have a blog I am a dedicated student. Grades before growth. Anyway I have been noticing that my edges have been thinning because of the usage of many gels and alcohol based products. I have been trying to accelerate the growth of my edges. Here are some ways to do so.

Oils:
So far oils have been my best friends with my little "problem". My favorite oils for my edges have been , avocado oil, castor oil and mustard seed oil. These oils not only smell amazing but I have been noticing some major differences.

Stop:
STOP!! Just STOP! Over the past few months I have been using the Gorilla Snot Gel. This gel is the only gel that lays my baby hairs. Because this is the only gel that works for me I have been using it quite heavily. I have just noticed that the gel is alcohol based and is not the best for naturals. I am currently working on decreasing the usage of the product. Make sure to always look at the ingredient list in the products you desire.

Protection:
It is very important to cover your edges at night. As you roll around in bed, your hair is constantly producing friction with the bed sheets. It is then important to purchase a satin scarf for your hair. Bonnets with an elastic may not be the best for your thinning edges. The elastic will also cause friction with your edges.

Have fun with your hair, but make sure to protect your edges.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

10 Natural Hair Hacks

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Here are a few basic tricks every natural should know:

  1. Hair conditioner doesn't have enough slip? Add extra essential oils and shampoo mixed with water
  2. For drying without frizz, after washing dry hair in an old t-shirt.
  3. De-tangle hair from end to root not root to end
  4. Wear a satin scarf at night to lay edges and provide a neat look
  5. Use baby wipes on your scalp to remove oil when your hair is in a protective style.
  6. Banish the brushes. Finger detangle, that's the way to go
  7. Cover the sink with saran wrap to collect shed hair. Simply remove the saran wrap for easy clean-up.
  8. Remember less is more when it comes to shampoo
  9. Try co-washing. There are many different You Tube videos in co-washing. Check them out!
  10. Use biotin and vitamin c for rapid hair growth. 



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Saturday, March 5, 2016

Curly Only When Wet??

Hey Guys and Gals! So I know my blog is mostly about tips and advice for new naturals, but, I'm not hair Jesus and I have a little "Problem". Whenever my hair is washed it is extremely curly almost 3c/4a curls. Whenever my hair becomes dry it looses the curl pattern and becomes frizzy. After I apply oils and a few products my hair is moisturized and is ready for styling. After two days may hair becomes very close to bone straight. Even when I braid my hair for a braid out or flat twist for a twist-out, the hair just looks like it was curled with a curling iron but still pretty straight. I believe my hair is just constantly stretched. I would like anyone, I mean ANYONE to help me properly decipher my hair texture. Here is a YouTube video with someone with hair texture almost exactly like mine.

Here is the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b2CuLhXLdo. I do not own this video.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Curly Boys??

We all have heard about curly girls. The 2a,3a, 4a girls. But what about the boys. Many boys don't know how to care for their hair and they just simply let it grow. Here is a blog post written by a girl with a brother, for boys. The one thing I have noticed over the years is that my younger brother doesn't put much effort into his hair care. He only washes his when it becomes unbearingly itchy. As I began to learn more about my hair I thought my brother everything. Here are some tips for my curly boys;


First things first there are four/five hair types
  • Type I: 2 to 3 inches to form a curl
  • Type II: 1 to 2 inches to form a curl
  • Type III: 0.5 to 1 inch to form a curl
  • Type IV: 0.125 to 0.5 inch to form a curl
  • Type V: up to 0.125 inch to form a curl
An example of someone with type 1 curls is:

Despite his red under-eye bags. This is the perfect example
of type 1 hair. Boys with this hair type need to wash their
hair more that twice a week because the build-up
of sebum can make the hair look very oily. Just shampoo is needed.

Type 2 curls :
This is the perfect example of type 2 curls. Once again washing is needed weekly for a loser curled hair. You may want to wash your hair twice a week. Shampoo and conditioner may be needed.

Type 3 curls:


This is an example of type 3 curls. Washing may be a little more difficult for type 3 curls. Shampoo and conditioner is needed, Washing is only needed once a week. Hair may become frizzy and dull. Pure Aloe Vera gel can be used to produce a great curl pattern and remove frizz,

Type 4 curls:
Type four curls is perfectly shown in Will Smiths hair. Washing is only needed once a week and styling products may be needed to show the curl pattern. Staying away from parabens and petrolatum is best for type four hair.



Monday, February 29, 2016

The Benefits of Aloe Vera





Aloe Vera has been used in herbal medicine since the early first century A.D., and aloe vera extracts are widely used in the cosmetic and alternative medicine industries, marketed as having rejuvenating, healing, and soothing properties.  Whether it’s the juice or the gel, which is slightly thicker .
Aloe Vera has many great ingredients but the active ingredients only make up about two percent. Aloe Vera is made up of my different ingredients such as;

  • Amino acids: Strengthen the hair and give it luster
  • Enzymes: Break down dead skin cells on the scalp that might be blocking the hair follicle and not allowing nutrients to properly penetrate the hair
  • Fatty Acids: Strengthens hair and treats itchy scalp
  • Lignin: Increases the penetrative effect of other compounds into the scalp
  • Polysaccharides: (sugar): Transports moisture to the hair
  • Protein: Strengthen the hair
  • Saponins: Add body and sheen, and make hair feel thicker, silky and smooth
  • Vitamins and Minerals: Beneficial for general hair and scalp health
Aloe vera also acts as a humectant, meaning that it attracts and retains moisture from the air via absorption. Part two will be coming soon.

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Peppermint Pre-Poo

Everyone's got to love those red and blue peppermint candies, they are delish. Did you know could  achieve the same scent in your hair? This is a pre-poo DIY great for extra moisture and a delicious long-lasting scent. You will need:
  • 5 - 10 - Drops of peppermint oil
  • 1 - 2 - Tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil
Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a plastic spoon and apply to hair, especially to the scalp. When added to the scalp it gives off a warm tingling sensation. This pre-poo is great for the winter and fall months when your hair becomes dry and tangled.


Friday, February 26, 2016

Yogurt Hair Mask




Ever thought about using yogurt, yes yogurt on your natural hair? I'm guessing not. Well here it is! My DIY yogurt hair mask.

This hair mask is very simple you will only need four common household ingredients.
  • 1 cup of  yogurt (plain or no flavor)
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 4 tbsp. olive oil
  • Vitamin E capsules ( no more than 10) 
Great now simply mix the ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon and apply to hair for 30-60 minutes. Enjoy!

     Do you have a DIY recipe you would like to share! Comment down below.



Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Dying your natural hair and FAQ


Want to switch it up? Thinking about dying your hair for the summer? Here are some tips and tricks for dying your natural hair. Many people believe dying natural hair will strip it from its "naturalness". Its almost like using a relaxer, Hair dyes are man made chemicals that will chemically change your hair. Your hair may become frizzy, straight and dull when dyed. Remember the dye is chemically changing your hair. There are some hair dyes that "claim" to be natural, so do your research. I believe that dying your natural hair is a personal choice and should be carefully thought out. Remember after dying, there is no way I repeat NO WAY for you to return to your natural hair color without growing your hair out. As naturals we know our hair can take many months to fully grow to our desired lengths, if you decide to dye your hair let it be a personal choice. Here are some tips for my viewers with dyed hair:

Tips:


  1. If you have dyed your hair with henna and do not like the results DO NOT apply another hair dye over it. It will react and form a totally different color.
  2. Many shampoos and conditioners are made for un-dyed hair so make sure you have a specific conditioner made for your hair.
  3. Find out the color that will work with your skin tone. Blond hair doesn't always look the best on tan to dark skin, so once again personal choice.
  4. Since you may lose moisture make sure you use great moisturizing products to keep your hair moisturized.

                   Is your natural hair dyed? Comment down below your dying experience

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Protective Style that doesnt work for me






There are many great protective styles for natural hair. Braids, buns, twits, crochet styles and many more. Though they are great styles for length retention and hair growth there are many that do not work for me. The one protective style that still doesn't work for me are two strand twists, or Cuban twists. Two strand twists work well when done on my natural hair but doesn't work when I add extensions. They always unravel or fall out. I have watched countless Youtube videos on how to
properly take care of twists but they always get so frizzy. The more I moisturize and apply a gel to tame the frizz the frizzier it gets. Natural hair is a not a  phrase it is a lifestyle and it is filled with different challenges. This is one of mine.

If you have any recommendations on how to properly take care of twists leave a comment down below ~ Krissy