Shea Butter cream

I love Shea Butter, but sometimes it's so hard to apply to my hair and body, especially ehen they're wet. To overcome the application problem I whipped together the Shea Butter, Vitamin E oil, Coconut oil, Peppermint oil and Olive oil (see photo below) which resulted in a creamy mixture. 

2014 Hair Resolutions

Are you getting the desired results from your daily hair care routine or even from the products you use? Well now is the best time to implement a new hair care regiment.

 For some of us it might not require a new regiment but it's a matter of being more diligent. 
So as we begin this year, here are a few things you can do to shake up your hair care and most importantly to get the desired results.

1. Get a trim every 3-4 months

2. Use oils as part of your haircare

3. Reduce heat exposure

4. Wear more protective styles especially during the winter months

5. Sleep with a satin bonnet on your head 

If you decide to change up your routine, just remember to stick with it for awhile to see if it's giving you the desired results. 

Flat twists

My daughters flat twist out and Bantu knots take down

Hair Chronicles III: Protective Styles-Plaits

Plaits with loose ends

Hair Chronicles I: Corporate Style

5 Easy Ways to Reduce Hair Breakage

1. Cover your hair at night with a silk or satin bonnet/scarf to reduce friction and dryness. If you don't like to cover your hair at night then you can use a satin or silk pillow case.
2. Minimize the amount of stress on your hair when removing knots by applying a leave-in conditioner and using a wide tooth comb. 
3. Regular trims about 6-8 weeks will eliminate split ends and stop them from traveling up the hair shaft.
4. Reduce dryness by using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner that also strengthen your hair. One of my favorite brand for shampoo and conditioner is Shea Moisture. 
5. If you already have breakage try a protein strengthening treatment. However be careful with the treatments because too much protein can dry out the hair. The best way to get the desired result is to alternate between protein treatments and deep conditioner treatments.

10 Curl Commandments

NaturallyCurly

Professional style for the office

3 Quick Ways to Protect your Hair in the Winter

1. Protect your hair when you go out- by wearing a hat.
2. Ladies in summer time we love to wear wash-n-go but in the winter time it's a no-go. Besides you can get really sick.
3. Protective hairstyles- all the way.

Any other suggestions, please feel free to post.

Tip Of The Day

When detangling your hair, always start from the ends and then inch your way up to roots. Also remember to use a wide tooth comb.

Transitioning: Embracing Ourselves

Transitioning from permed hair to natural hair can be overwhelming for most people. The unsurity of how this decision will be received how by our family members, friends and co-workers. 

However we must remember that we are doing this for ourselves. Its not just a fashion statement, its a movement in which we are finally embracing our God given beauty: natural beautiful, kinky, coily, curly hair. 

I’ve been on this journey for the last 3 years, so I would like to impart a few helpful tips for all of those who are just transitioning:

1. Develop a hair routine 
2. Find the products that works for your hair (doesn’t have to be expensive)
3. Experiment with different styles (have fun)
4. Be confident and proud of your natural hair 

For me following the steps listed above helped me to have a successful transitioning period and to continue to enjoy this journey. I have to admit that it can become overwhelming at times. And its through these times I am able to get back to the basics. 

Also keep in mind that there are two ways to transition from perm to beig 10% natural: 

1. The first time that I went natural. It was 2004 and I had just taken out the braids that I was wearing for the last 3 months. I was frustrated with my hair so I decided to go for the big chop. When I was finished cutting off the perm hair I had about an inch of hair left on my head. It was a new look to get used to, because even though I was used to wearing short hair cuts, I usually had my bangs that I swept to the side.  
2. The second time I went back to being natural, I transitioned slowly by cutting off about a half an inch of permed hair each time I went to the hairdresser. 

Example of a 'Big chop' ( Solange Knowles)                                                         

Example of a slow transition ( cutting off permed hair a little at
a time)

Pompadour on Natural Hair

 My first attempt at creating a pampadour on natural hair. It wasn't as hard as I thought.

Steps to create this style:
1. Hair should be completely dry
2. Use bobby pins to pin up the back of the hair
3. Tease the front of the hair to create volume
4. Then loosely tuck the hair back into the middle and secure with bobby pins.