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This week was a zero product week. My hair is traditionally more manageable after a retightening. I take a hot shower every morning and the steam helps my hair to settle. I still have not done the back. My new consultant takes considerably more time and traditionally does not do Saturdays. I hope to get squeezed in soon. It seem I need to take the retightening class and learn to do it myself soon!
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
- Corporate Hair
Work Day Hair
Work Day Hair
This week was a zero product week. My hair is traditionally more manageable after a retightening. I take a hot shower every morning and the steam helps my hair to settle. I still have not done the back. My new consultant takes considerably more time and traditionally does not do Saturdays. I hope to get squeezed in soon. It seem I need to take the retightening class and learn to do it myself soon!
I had a half of a re-tightening yesterday. I have an important business meeting next week and needed VERY WELL GROOMED locks so I had to alter my appointment and my new consultant did maintenance to the front half of my head. It was some long over due pampering. I will go in to do the back half next week.
I am still recovering from the damages at my edges that my previous consultant caused but my hair is much thicker. My hair is much better off since I have been doing less to it. I am considering curling them for the first time very soon.
Look how far we've come!
I am still recovering from the damages at my edges that my previous consultant caused but my hair is much thicker. My hair is much better off since I have been doing less to it. I am considering curling them for the first time very soon.
Look how far we've come!
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
- hair updates
Hair Update: Almost 8 Months
Hair Update: Almost 8 Months
I had a half of a re-tightening yesterday. I have an important business meeting next week and needed VERY WELL GROOMED locks so I had to alter my appointment and my new consultant did maintenance to the front half of my head. It was some long over due pampering. I will go in to do the back half next week.
I am still recovering from the damages at my edges that my previous consultant caused but my hair is much thicker. My hair is much better off since I have been doing less to it. I am considering curling them for the first time very soon.
Look how far we've come!
I am still recovering from the damages at my edges that my previous consultant caused but my hair is much thicker. My hair is much better off since I have been doing less to it. I am considering curling them for the first time very soon.
Look how far we've come!
Isopropyl Alcohol is a colorless and combustible liquid that is found in just about any home cabinet as rubbing alcohol and is used in many cleaning agents. It is found in a large range of hair and body care products, especially in hair color rinses and skin astringents. Short-chain alcohols inclusive ethanol, SD alcohol, SD alcohol 40, Alcohol denat, Propanol, Propyl alcohol and Isopropyl alcohol. These alcohols evaporate quickly and because of this are often used as an additive to help decrease the time it takes for hair to dry. This can create dry, frizzy hair as it may cause the cuticle to be roughened and/or oil and water to be removed from the hair along with the alcohol.
How can you tell if it is the main ingredient? Simple, the ingredients listing on any product puts them in order from most to least by weight. The first ingredient is the main ingredient. Any ingredients listed in () are the ingredients found in the ingredient preceding the (). The rule of thumb is the first 5 ingredients makes up the majority of what ever food or product you've purchased.
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Saturday, January 15, 2011
- Green Living
Ingredients to Avoid in Hair Products: Isopropyl Alcohol
Ingredients to Avoid in Hair Products: Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl Alcohol is a colorless and combustible liquid that is found in just about any home cabinet as rubbing alcohol and is used in many cleaning agents. It is found in a large range of hair and body care products, especially in hair color rinses and skin astringents. Short-chain alcohols inclusive ethanol, SD alcohol, SD alcohol 40, Alcohol denat, Propanol, Propyl alcohol and Isopropyl alcohol. These alcohols evaporate quickly and because of this are often used as an additive to help decrease the time it takes for hair to dry. This can create dry, frizzy hair as it may cause the cuticle to be roughened and/or oil and water to be removed from the hair along with the alcohol.
How can you tell if it is the main ingredient? Simple, the ingredients listing on any product puts them in order from most to least by weight. The first ingredient is the main ingredient. Any ingredients listed in () are the ingredients found in the ingredient preceding the (). The rule of thumb is the first 5 ingredients makes up the majority of what ever food or product you've purchased.
Natural hair gives me life! On a semi-daily basis I find myself needing to go on to http://lecoil.tumblr.com and recharging the inner me with those similar variations in the outside world. No one at work looks like me and that does not bother me at all but sometimes you want to see what your spirit is screaming to exude in physical fashion. So I find my brethren on Le Coil and smile while I recharge my batteries!
Tuff Industries on Etsy |
Errol's "Do you have an afro" |
Barbara Tfank, Fall 2009 |
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Sunday, January 09, 2011
- hair inspirations
Loving the Natural You: Embracing Curly Eye Candy
Loving the Natural You: Embracing Curly Eye Candy
Natural hair gives me life! On a semi-daily basis I find myself needing to go on to http://lecoil.tumblr.com and recharging the inner me with those similar variations in the outside world. No one at work looks like me and that does not bother me at all but sometimes you want to see what your spirit is screaming to exude in physical fashion. So I find my brethren on Le Coil and smile while I recharge my batteries!
Tuff Industries on Etsy |
Errol's "Do you have an afro" |
Barbara Tfank, Fall 2009 |
Mineral Oil is derived from petroleum (crude oil) and is used industrially as a lubricant and cutting fluid. Many products labeled as natural contain mineral oil, and if you think about it mineral oil is earth derived so the natural label is not far fetched. In hair and skin products, mineral oil forms a film over the skin to lock in moisture. Inadvertently keeping oxygen out hindering your scalps normal respiration, in turn making hair feel hard and eventually drying it out.
How can you tell if it is the main ingredient? Simple, the ingredients listing on any product puts them in order from most to least by weight. The first ingredient is the main ingredient. Any ingredients listed in () are the ingredients found in the ingredient preceding the (). The rule of thumb is the first 5 ingredients makes up the majority of what ever food or product you've purchased. So if you are buying something because it is a tea tree moisturizer and tea tree is the 8th ingredient buy something else.
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Saturday, January 08, 2011
- Green Living
Ingredients to Avoid in Hair Products: Mineral Oil
Ingredients to Avoid in Hair Products: Mineral Oil
Mineral Oil is derived from petroleum (crude oil) and is used industrially as a lubricant and cutting fluid. Many products labeled as natural contain mineral oil, and if you think about it mineral oil is earth derived so the natural label is not far fetched. In hair and skin products, mineral oil forms a film over the skin to lock in moisture. Inadvertently keeping oxygen out hindering your scalps normal respiration, in turn making hair feel hard and eventually drying it out.
How can you tell if it is the main ingredient? Simple, the ingredients listing on any product puts them in order from most to least by weight. The first ingredient is the main ingredient. Any ingredients listed in () are the ingredients found in the ingredient preceding the (). The rule of thumb is the first 5 ingredients makes up the majority of what ever food or product you've purchased. So if you are buying something because it is a tea tree moisturizer and tea tree is the 8th ingredient buy something else.
My daughter's God Mommy had her locs trimmed and they look wonderful!
Loc Rocker: I trimmed my locs!: "The visit to my loctician was amazing of course. I'll be back to see her in a few weeks as I plan to do a complete salon feature. You know..."-
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
- hair color
Loc Rocker: I trimmed my locs!
Loc Rocker: I trimmed my locs!
My daughter's God Mommy had her locs trimmed and they look wonderful!
Loc Rocker: I trimmed my locs!: "The visit to my loctician was amazing of course. I'll be back to see her in a few weeks as I plan to do a complete salon feature. You know..."I've needed to do ACV rinses because I could not leave conditioning behind and at this baby stage of my sisterlocks heavy conditioners are actually the LAST thing my hair needs. But later I will be giving my sister's fro a deep conditioner then we will be sealing in the conditioner with natural oils.
Here is the Baking Soda cleanser and ACV Rinse recipie for those unfamiliar with it:
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Ingredients:
2 cups of water
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
Directions:
Combine the water and ACV into a bowl or cup. Slowly pour over hair, scrubbing scalp and hair to remove buildup. To smooth the cuticles and restore PH balance, you can also use this rinse as your final step after washing, conditioning and detangling.
A good ACV rinse can remove product buildup, restore the pH balance of the scalp and hair, promote blood circulation in the scalp--which can stimulate new hair growth--and give the hair a soft, healthy sheen.
Baking Soda Rinse
Ingredients:
2 cups warm water
½ cup baking soda
Directions:
Allow to dissolve, and apply to scalp and hair. Massage. Can be used after regular shampooing or in place of it. The consistency shouldn't be gritty, it should be smooth and easy to apply.
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Monday, January 03, 2011
- products
SL Update: 7 Month Baking Soda Wash
SL Update: 7 Month Baking Soda Wash
I've needed to do ACV rinses because I could not leave conditioning behind and at this baby stage of my sisterlocks heavy conditioners are actually the LAST thing my hair needs. But later I will be giving my sister's fro a deep conditioner then we will be sealing in the conditioner with natural oils.
Here is the Baking Soda cleanser and ACV Rinse recipie for those unfamiliar with it:
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Ingredients:
2 cups of water
1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
Directions:
Combine the water and ACV into a bowl or cup. Slowly pour over hair, scrubbing scalp and hair to remove buildup. To smooth the cuticles and restore PH balance, you can also use this rinse as your final step after washing, conditioning and detangling.
A good ACV rinse can remove product buildup, restore the pH balance of the scalp and hair, promote blood circulation in the scalp--which can stimulate new hair growth--and give the hair a soft, healthy sheen.
Baking Soda Rinse
Ingredients:
2 cups warm water
½ cup baking soda
Directions:
Allow to dissolve, and apply to scalp and hair. Massage. Can be used after regular shampooing or in place of it. The consistency shouldn't be gritty, it should be smooth and easy to apply.
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Solange Knowles is a celebrity whose style I can't help but dig and is constantly bohemian chic. I love her hair, it shows the style diversity of natural hair in a community literally laced with straight hair.
Check out this classic protective stlye on Solange:
What is a protective style some ask? Well it is a low maintenance style that protects your ends and aids in retaining healthy hair and/or length. Protective styles vary from buns, braids, up do's and various types of weaves. But be careful not all low maintenance hairstyles are good for your hair.
Solange Knowles |
Long Boxed Braids |
Afro Extensions |
Afro Extensions |
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Monday, January 03, 2011
- Protective Style
Winter Protective Style: Solange Knowles
Winter Protective Style: Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles is a celebrity whose style I can't help but dig and is constantly bohemian chic. I love her hair, it shows the style diversity of natural hair in a community literally laced with straight hair.
Check out this classic protective stlye on Solange:
What is a protective style some ask? Well it is a low maintenance style that protects your ends and aids in retaining healthy hair and/or length. Protective styles vary from buns, braids, up do's and various types of weaves. But be careful not all low maintenance hairstyles are good for your hair.
Solange Knowles |
Long Boxed Braids |
Afro Extensions |
Afro Extensions |
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