Top 10 Natural Ingredients for Your Hair
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July 28, 2010
July 25, 2010
Curl Evangelism
I was in Sally’s Beauty Supply today, finally breaking down and buying a Denman brush (No. 3). It was the only one they had left. While I was studying the brushes I couldn’t help but over hear a conversation in the aisle between a white woman and one of the sales clerks. The white woman was with a little black girl whose hair was divided into several small Afro puffs. Very cute. The sales clerk was showing her wide-tooth combs for combing the girl’s hair. When the clerk left her to go get some other product, I heisted, and then I couldn’t help myself. I butted in.
To my credit, I at least asked permission first. Did she want some advice? She said yes so I told her to be sure and wash the girl’s hair in sections, and only comb it when it’s wet, do the detangling while her hair is saturated with conditioner. Was I out of place? It didn’t seem the clerk, with her straightened hair and fake ponytail was going to be much help. I could have gone on and on, but tried not to be too intrusive. I think the woman was a foster mother because she said something about needing to learn to take care of the girl’s hair because it looked like she was going to be with them for a while. My parting advice was for the woman to get on YouTube and search for videos about natural hair care and children. I hope she does it.
This has me thinking too. Career coaches will tell you to have a 2-minute elevator speech about yourself. If you meet a potential employer in an elevator could you quickly describe your skills and attributes before the doors open again? Maybe I should have a two-minute how to take care of kinky hair monologue for the white mothers and other black women I run into who want to know how do I take care of my hair.
It might go something like this: Pick products that stress moisture and are for curls and are preferably sulfate-free. Work with your hair in sections. Detangle and comb (wide-tooth comb) only when it’s wet or damp. Get a good leave-in and a good moisturizer and a satin or silk scarf. Search natural hair care on YouTube or Google.
I hope the woman at Sally’s remembers my advice. Maybe I should get a job there.
To my credit, I at least asked permission first. Did she want some advice? She said yes so I told her to be sure and wash the girl’s hair in sections, and only comb it when it’s wet, do the detangling while her hair is saturated with conditioner. Was I out of place? It didn’t seem the clerk, with her straightened hair and fake ponytail was going to be much help. I could have gone on and on, but tried not to be too intrusive. I think the woman was a foster mother because she said something about needing to learn to take care of the girl’s hair because it looked like she was going to be with them for a while. My parting advice was for the woman to get on YouTube and search for videos about natural hair care and children. I hope she does it.
This has me thinking too. Career coaches will tell you to have a 2-minute elevator speech about yourself. If you meet a potential employer in an elevator could you quickly describe your skills and attributes before the doors open again? Maybe I should have a two-minute how to take care of kinky hair monologue for the white mothers and other black women I run into who want to know how do I take care of my hair.
It might go something like this: Pick products that stress moisture and are for curls and are preferably sulfate-free. Work with your hair in sections. Detangle and comb (wide-tooth comb) only when it’s wet or damp. Get a good leave-in and a good moisturizer and a satin or silk scarf. Search natural hair care on YouTube or Google.
I hope the woman at Sally’s remembers my advice. Maybe I should get a job there.
July 13, 2010
12 Steps to Recovery
Hi. I’m Sistercurl and I’m a product junkie.
Hello Sistercurl!
That’s the first step to recovery: admitting you have a problem. I’m also a hair tutorial junkie too. Not a day goes by I’m not on YouTube seeing who is doing what with their hair and what they are using. And why stop with hair? What about makeup and outfits of the day? I could spend hours watching videos and reading beauty blogs while my life passes me by and I still don’t look or dress any better.
I’ve devised a 12-step recovery plan to take back control of my life. The key is repetition and ritual. I want to use the same products, the same way until I run out to see how my hair reacts instead of switching up every week with a different shampoo, conditioner or styling product. I’ll begin with the stuff I have:
1. Pre-poo with virgin coconut oil and Oyin Handmade’s Honey Hemp conditioner. Jamyla from Oyin has a nice instructional video.
2. Detangle with wide tooth shower comb.
3. Co-wash with Honey Hemp.
4. Deep treatment with MJ’s Rapid Recovery and when all that is gone, the Honey Hemp.
5. Kinky Curly Knot Today as a leave-in.
6. Work in sections. Section my hair as I detangle and put it in four to six twists until I’m ready to style.
7. Style. Here is the only time to vary what I do (flat twists, two-strand twists, finger comb, etc. I’ve got three styling aids I need to use up before I buy more and I plan to use them in this order: MJ’s Curly Pudding, IC Fantasia Gel and Kinky Curly Spiral Spritz.
8. Do more protective hair styles.
9. No heat styling, no matter the temptation.
10. Moisturize dry hair with shea butter and my coconut oil.
11. Retwist hair at night, gently! Bag it and cap it. I’m in Colorado and I’ve found sleeping in a plastic cap helps retain moisture to my hair and the satin cap or scarf is just for ascetics.
12. Keep credit cards and debit card far from the computer.
Hello Sistercurl!
That’s the first step to recovery: admitting you have a problem. I’m also a hair tutorial junkie too. Not a day goes by I’m not on YouTube seeing who is doing what with their hair and what they are using. And why stop with hair? What about makeup and outfits of the day? I could spend hours watching videos and reading beauty blogs while my life passes me by and I still don’t look or dress any better.
I’ve devised a 12-step recovery plan to take back control of my life. The key is repetition and ritual. I want to use the same products, the same way until I run out to see how my hair reacts instead of switching up every week with a different shampoo, conditioner or styling product. I’ll begin with the stuff I have:
1. Pre-poo with virgin coconut oil and Oyin Handmade’s Honey Hemp conditioner. Jamyla from Oyin has a nice instructional video.
2. Detangle with wide tooth shower comb.
3. Co-wash with Honey Hemp.
4. Deep treatment with MJ’s Rapid Recovery and when all that is gone, the Honey Hemp.
5. Kinky Curly Knot Today as a leave-in.
6. Work in sections. Section my hair as I detangle and put it in four to six twists until I’m ready to style.
7. Style. Here is the only time to vary what I do (flat twists, two-strand twists, finger comb, etc. I’ve got three styling aids I need to use up before I buy more and I plan to use them in this order: MJ’s Curly Pudding, IC Fantasia Gel and Kinky Curly Spiral Spritz.
8. Do more protective hair styles.
9. No heat styling, no matter the temptation.
10. Moisturize dry hair with shea butter and my coconut oil.
11. Retwist hair at night, gently! Bag it and cap it. I’m in Colorado and I’ve found sleeping in a plastic cap helps retain moisture to my hair and the satin cap or scarf is just for ascetics.
12. Keep credit cards and debit card far from the computer.
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