tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51761966497243038332025-12-06T07:22:14.981-08:00How lifes transitions affect us, the hair, and how to optimize your hair style transitions.Sea Monsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080988721518217567noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5176196649724303833.post-91850096027095686782012-08-13T19:03:00.001-07:002012-08-13T19:03:27.349-07:00

Let's take a look down memory lane; we are going way back to the days of the paleolithic man. We were designed for famine, as well as feast. If we miss a meal, do we really suffer. Hunger pains, weakness, and a desire to enjoy food varies by each individual person, but most of us are just fine. Back in the days of the paleolithic man, when our fore fathers had to hunt or gather food, it would

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Juice is for sick people. Juice is medicine, it is not food, because it has no substance. Juice is more like a bioavailable supplement. Smoothies have some food like properties, but are easier to digest, so they help us to heal to an extent. Food is the best thing to maintain health. Concentrated sugar, enzymes and vitamins that are bioavailable are good for sick people. The same way clear

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Turmeric is the beauty herb. Of course there are other beauty herbs, but I am talking about this one right now. Kelp is a beauty herb, burdock is a beauty herb, but turmeric is the beauty herb. Why? because it is so easy to add to the diet. Turmeric is the main ingredient in many curries. Yummy curry, and beautiful skin. Yes, many people eat kelp and burdock, but there is a learning curve

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Why we relax our hair goes deeper than we like to admit. I always wanted a relaxer so that I could wear the styles I saw on Sebastion models in magazines. I wanted hair extensions so that I could finally have long flowing hair like I saw on white women in Pantene commercials. I still love Sebastion haircuts, and Pantene hair weave; they are beautiful. Aside from the heavy media influence, the

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Going to the Beach? Strolling through the park? Enjoying a summer concert? Cover up that hair. The ultra violet rays exuding from the sun can damage hair over time. The rays break down protein bonds, leading to weak tensile bonds. Additionally, the hair looks dull and dry. Those of us with dark hair can filter uv rays a little better, but if you notice the hair lighting, and looking

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It appalls me that a young lady, that is beautiful, athletic, and embraces her natural roots while utilizing the ease of a relaxer is being vilified taking home the gold.Gabby is doing very well, but I am concern about the backward mentality among African American women. It is unreasonable to perform olympic gold level gymnastics in a twist out! The level of balance required to compete in

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At the beginning of July, one of my favorite you tubers dropped the bomb on the naive you tube community. She came out of the fake review closet, and admitted that she is paid to review products. Then went on about how honest her reviews are. Even a dog has the good sense to prefer the person that feeds them over strangers they just met, that is the dog's honest opinion. Dave Chappell ( I love

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Although I have only been juicing for a few week, I can already tell the difference in my health. Normally I am a big skeptic when it comes to nutritional trends. Normally I purchase an appliance, and find out it is easier to use a knife. I have yet to pay more than $$20 for an appliance. My hand blender is called a ballon whip, if you really want to understand how low tech I am. Even the

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There was a time in the 1990's when I had a bevy of make-up lines targeting the African American to choose from. Let me name them in case anyone wants to research them, Iman, Black Opal, Posners, Barbera Walden, and Flori Roberts were my brands of choice. Some brands were sold in department stores, while others were available at the local drugs store. At this hey day of the African American

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Drinking in the goodness of fruits and vegetables is a wonderful way to rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit. That is pretty powerful statement, but I intend to back it up with a few personal facts in this blog. Do you recall that bit of pep that comes after a nice cup of coffee or a delicious chocolate bar? It taste so good, it is so soothing that the body is able to affect the mind, and

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Traction alopecia is quite common in African communities throughout the world, that have been highly influenced by slavery or colonialism. It is an attempt to make our coiled hair appear straight; we often use the term neat. The obvious inference is that our natural coils are wild, and  untidy. That is why I named this blog the wild haired mavens. Traction alopecia is a cultural passive

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Many natural afro textured heads avoid protein like it is a plague, but I have found it to be very effective for hair retention when used properly. Below I list my summer protein regime, my moisturizing routine is even more grueling. Therefore I would like to warn those that keep it simple, adding the amount of protein to your hair care regime that I do without eating what I eat, drinking the

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We all understand the harshness of old man winter, that biting wind, icy snow, salted mounds, itchy woolens, and drying indoor heating systems: But have you considered the equally imposing protein hair traps of summer? In the summer we often want to flaunt our hair with high manipulation braids, moisture rich wash n gos, and beach curls. Add that lovely moisture drenched air, and sizzling

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Every three to four months the difference in hair thickness become insurmontable. While I am combing my hair the disparity in the level of thickness at the root as compared to the ends creates a hair snatching trap. As long as I trim monthly and keep the single strand knots under control my hair can look somewhat healthy. This journey to full hair recovery is longer than I anticipated. It is

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Within two months of growing a new crop of hair follicles the ends of my hair alway look thin. When I place my hair into a pony it is thicker than in the past, but since the roots have many more hairs they look thinner, so trimming breathes life into the journey. I didn't expect to be able to grow the hair back. It fell out in clumps and is returning in clumps. It is common to see a new patch

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Moisturizing my hair while on a baldness regrowth journey is critical. All of the rules need to be amended to work synergistically with harsh topicals in order to maintain the integrity of the hair growth. In the morning when I wake up I either wash out the onion mask or spritz, but I always moisturize. Keeping the hair properly hydrated is a key to having healthy hair. A couple of times a

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Physically, my journey changes with the season. I have completely different regimes according to the season. The summer season is upon us so that is the regime I am going to discuss in this blog. In the summer I exercise more, eat more fruit, and apply more Rinses. Instead of a mask I often like to use a rinse in the summer. Onion Mask Rinse 1/2 Raw onion 2 cloves garlic 1/4 c red pepper

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Firstly, let me say, I haven't developed a short cut. The only person, I have tested my technique on is myself and those that follow my post. It has been over a year and there are many testimonials, so I have developed an awareness of some key points. Baldness is a result of weakness in the body or mind, not a topical issue solved with a simple scalp treatment. Mine was a result of both

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When my hair was shoulder length I felt like I had hair. It could be placed into a noticeable ball or blown out to hang reverently upon my shoulders. Simultaneously, I always felt a bit of shame because my hair was so thin, and my hair line was approaching my bald crown. Somehow the round bald spot in the middle of my head didn't bother me, because I couldn't see it. Right now I find myself

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Right now, I am probably somewhere eating barbecue, and enjoying some cold lemonade. Actually, I might be beating someone at a game of cards, or grabbing some paint for my new apartment. Or I might be at the pier watching fireworks quietly with a friend. Right now I could be nursing a sunburn with aloe vera because it is such a beautiful day. I might be strumming the only chord I know on

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The bald spots are embarrassing, thin hair looks unhealthy, and yet growing out bald spots comes with a whole new set of issues. On a day to day basis, strangers that meet us in the street assume our lives are perfect, we are confident, and successful. With these grand assumptions comes judgement. Namely, when they see us with thin uneven textured hair, we are judges for not cutting off the

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June 2012 I have greatly improved the amount of hair in my temple area. Below you can see the massive amounts of hair loss I suffered. May 2011 My hair was coming out in clumps, and I had visible bald spots in the crown and temple area. The temple was the easiest for me to document. Crown June 2012 There are still a few visible thin spots in the center of my head, but it has improved

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This week end I did my first hair show! I was so excited and nervous at the same time. For months I have been wondering how am I going to decorate the table? What does a club bring to a hair show? How are the attendees going to feel about an informational booth? Since I wanted to get the word out about our

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I purchased the complete purabodynatural line of products because of the many positive reviews I saw on the line. Upon using the products I enjoyed the positive effect of the products upon my hair. Simultaneously, I do not agree with the rave reviews of most of these products, I am still considering various other lines. Sapote Hair lotion is a medium thickness lotion. I bought the

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