Natural And Professional

Hair Typing

2011-06-19T08:00:00.002-05:00

Do you know your hair type?

Which curl describes you?

I am not all for the Hair Tpying scene but I am willing to showcase the different types of Kinks, Coils and Curls we have naturals have. Each curl is different and each reacts to products differently.

2's Can use lighter hair products like mousses or gels that enhance curls but don't weigh them down.
3a's Can use gels or creams that offer light moisture and curl definition.
3b's Can use gel and styling creams with extra moisture and serious frizz control
3c's Can use styling creams, butters and oils
4's Can use styling creams, butters and oils for Lots of moisture

No matter what curl tpye you have, embrace it and learn it! Its also possible that you have multiple textures LIKE ME! I have a Patch of 3a curls at the nape of my neck that will not coil for goodness sakes. I do have a majority of 4b curls and a stubborn crown of 4c that is a motherload to deal with sometimes.

I love my curly ladies ~

~Love and Peace

Val~

My Staples

2011-06-18T08:19:00.040-05:00

Today I wanted to share a few staple products

that I have incorporated into my weekly regimen.

I'm going to give a quick glance at the 2 products

that I always use to aid in my healthy hair goal.

Shea butter- My #1 favorite product of all time. I use this on a weekly basis. It helps to keep my hair moisturized and soft. It's produced from shea nuts and it is all natural, unrefined and raw.

This is great for those whose hair tends to get a little dry during the week. I've mixed my shea with other oils to make it a bit more creamy for my liking!

Castor Oil - I chose this oil for regimen because it was heavy and it works wonders. Depending on our hair type you can opt for some of these lighter oils below. But I always have some sort of oil base for smoothness, strength and luster!

Other Oils are Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba and Almond Oil. (I have used)

For those like to grease their scalp try castor oil, its soaks up into your hair/head and doesn't block your pores with mineral oil/petroleum.

Benefits of Castor Oil - Castor Oil thickens hair, promotes hair growth, prevents thinning, moisturizes, helps reduce split ends helps to tame frizz, and prevent scalp infections.

Anything to help keep your hair moisturized and is all-natural is worth the try.

See what your hair likes and Go for it!

~Love and Peace
Val~

Hair Growth

2011-06-17T21:01:00.008-05:00

It's a great hair day here in the business world. Today I wanted to share a little bit about hair growth. I'm not going to preach on the topic but just share a few tips that I've found to have been an aid to my growth process.

One mistake that a lot of ladies assume is that their hair does not seem to grow. Whether they are natural or relaxed many assume that they are not seeing Growth but to the contrary my friend.

Your hair does grow… hair grows an average of .5" (half an inch) per month so that's at least 6 inches per year. So if your hair is growing at that rate no matter what… then what can we assume is the issue? The answer – RETENTION; holding onto that length that you have produced every month is KEY!

So understanding that our hair is growing we must be gentle with the eldest part of our hair which are the ends. This is where you will start to see the results of you taking care of your hair, remembering to keep it moisturized and not hassling it so much.
TIPS:

Keep those beautiful tresses moisturized
Don't be so hasty to trim to see growth…Remember RETENTION is Key so Dust if you must.
Less Manipulation is best – Hair is like a delicate fabric, it can wear away.
Try to use products that you can read the ingredients. That goes for food as well! Natural is best!
Protect those ends with 'Protective Styles'

Happy Growing ladies
~love and peace
Val~