Summer Natural Hair Styles

 Summer Hair Styles

It is Summer 2021 and we are now looking for easy and stylish hair trends for the on-the-go lifestyles.  Most of us have resorted to keeping our tresses under not so stylish contraptions like hair bonnets!

Some of us are trekking back to the Office and to our previous of work which means we must abandon the bonnet at home.

We still want impact without much to do!  This adapted Wash N' Go may be a great selection for some of us natural ladies whether we be 3a to 4cs.  Hair has been comfortably and easily twisted and decorated with some gold hair accessories while the back has left to be loose.  This style can easily be adapted to a twist-out.

Send us your favorite or new back to Summer Work Natural Hairstyle!

Feel free to write or comment!   Until next time!

Happy Curls to You!

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Moisturized Hair

 

The beginning of healthy and luscious curls starts when you hydrate from the inside out!

Below are key in achieving moisturized and strong locks.

Number 1 on our list is, of course, Water!

Water

In order 

• Essential Fatty Acids – Eating foods that contain essential fatty acids (EFA’s) can help combat dryness and brittleness. EFA’s are found in fish such as sardines, tuna, and salmon.  Also, you can get a good dose of EFA’s by eating nuts, olives, avocados and flaxseed.  HAIRFINITY Intense Shine EFA Booster gives you hair a boost of Omega 6, an essential fatty acid for shinier, softer-looking hair.*
• Water – While everyone knows that drinking water is important for overall health, you may not know that dehydration can lead to dry, brittle hair.  Healthy hydrated hair requires drinking about 6 to 8 cups of water each day. Not drinking enough water will cause your hair and skin to become dry.
• Silica – this mineral found in foods such as asparagus and cucumbers can help improve your hair’s strength and shine.  Healthy hair is naturally more hydrated.  So, incorporating this mineral in your diet can help ease dryness. One source of silica is Horsetail Extract, which is an ingredient in HAIRFINITY Healthy Hair Vitamins.
• Protein – Your hair is made of keratin protein so it only makes sense that you need to include an adequate amount of protein in your diet for healthy hair.  Hair that lacks the vital amino acids that come from protein is weak, brittle, and dry.  While meat is the most common source of protein, foods such as eggs and beans also provide your hair with this essential nutrient.  You can also use a supplement such as HAIRFINITY Volume Builder Amino Acid Booster to make sure your hair is getting these vital amino acids.
• Vitamins  –  Healthy hydrated hair needs to be properly nourished from the inside.  Nutrients such as Vitamin A, B-vitamins, and Vitamin C, Folic Acid, and MSM are also very important for hair.  You can find these hair specific nutrients fruits, grains, and green, leafy vegetables as well as hair vitamins such as HAIRFINITY Healthy Hair Vitamins.

HYDRATING YOUR HAIR FROM THE OUTSIDE:

• Avoid the “Awful 8” Ingredients: Silicones, sulfates, mineral oils/petroleum, parabens, phthalates, PEG, propylene glycol, chlorine and formaldehyde. While these harsh ingredients are found in many popular hair products, they can dry your hair out and cause breakage. HAIRFINITY Hair Care Products contain only pure, gentle ingredients that work with your hair, not against it. That means our formulas never contain what we call “The Awful 8.”
• Keep it Cool – Avoid washing your hair with hot water as it can strip your hair of its natural oils and moisture, causing it to become dull and dry.
• Ditch the Damage. One of the major causes of dry hair is damage to the protective outer layer. Once this layer is damaged, it allows moisture to escape and your hair to dry out. The main culprits are chemical treatments (ie color, perms, and relaxers) and heat treatments (ie blow drying and straightening). Try out some heat-free styles, try rollers instead of the curling iron. Use a thermal product like HAIRFINITY Revitalizing Leave In Conditoner that protects your hair from heat up to 450 degrees when you do heat style your hair.
• Oil it Up. When we think of oil, we think of moisture.  However, oil is best used to seal in moisture and protect your hair from the elements.  While your scalp naturally produces oil, it is sometimes not enough for what we put our hair through daily. Try using a natural product like HAIRFINITY Nourishing Botanical Oil which increases shine and elasticity, and infuses your hair with moisture while reducing breakage up to 95%. If you are following all of the steps above, then your hair should be properly hydrated and using an oil to seal it will help keep it that way. Remember – avoid popular “silicone” based oils as they will only dry your hair out more.

 Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks Ayurvedic Hair Growth Oil!

I am launching an Ayurvedic Hair Growth Oil line for those with natural and processed hair.

Some of us have fallen prey to thinning edges, limp coarse hair, and have tresses that lack lustre!  We may have the remedy for you!

We have infused some of our favorite oils like:  Olive, Grapeseed, Coconut, Jojoba, Neem, and Avocado oils with herbs like:  Alma, Brahmi, hibiscus, feeugreek, curry leaves, champaca seed, ranawara, and vembalam bark.

Our infusion starts of by using organic and as naturally processed oils as possible.  We then add our herbs and hibiscus into the mix and solar (sun) infused these healthy and rich herbs and oils for six to eight weeks.

Oil can be used in hot oil treatments, shampoos, conditioners and massaged into the scalp.  Due to the richness of the Ayurvedic Hair Growth Oil, a little goes a long way and can be used two to three times a week for shine and refreshing your scalp while daily styling your hair!

We offer our Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks Ayurvedic Hair oil in 4 ounce bottles at $9.25.

Crowning Glory Coils and Kinks Ayurvedic Hair Oil

Become part of our family on its way to healthy and glorious hair and scalp!

Happy Curls to you!

Aussie Heat Protectant

My granddaughter was scheduled to have her hair braided and that put me in search of a heat protectant for her natural hair.

I ended up in Walmart and the first item I saw in the area of heat protectants was Aussie.

I had never used any Aussie products, so this was my first experience with this line. It was the bright purple packaging that really caught my attention. It had a great price point of $4.97 so I took the item to the register and paid for it and took it home.

I really didn’t know what to expect from the product because I haven’t used heat on either of our hair for over a decade.

I section her hair in approximately eight sections and sprayed each section as I blowed dried her hair. It had a light floral fragrance, sprayed easily, and was not too oily.

I was pleased with the outcome of the usage of this product on her 4a, 4b hair. Now, the hair was not bone straight but made her tresses more manageable and the right texture for braiding.

If you would like to share your experience with this product, feel free to leave a comment below.

Happy Curls To You,

RICE WATER

"Rice water has amazing hair and skin benefits. A recent research has shown that rice water exhibit hair care effects, such as decreasing surface friction and improving hair elasticity. Rice water has inositol, a carbohydrate, that can repair damaged hair, as well as protect it from damage. Specialized imaging technique shows that inositol stays inside the hair even after rinsing, offering continuing hair protection and beautifying effects.

So, Rinsing or washing your hair with rice water has been reported to improve manageability and protect it from future damage. In addition, the amino acids in the rice water strengthen the hair roots, add volume and sheen and make hair silky smooth." - HairBuddha

So, I took the challenge!

I started by placing an handful of uncooked rice, rinsing it first, in a container with a lid with clean cool water.  I leave it overnight.  You will see that the water is cloudy and if you have not added an orange peel, aloe vera juice or some other agent will you notice a fermented smell.  It really doesn't bother me because I know that I will be rinsing it after applying it to my tresses.

You can apply the rice water via a bottle with a sprayer, pour from a bottle with a cap, and/or pour from the jar that the rice water fermented in.

I usually wash my hair and rinse it with warm water, then I take the bottle or jar and pour the water down my tresses.  Other times, I will spray my hair with the rice water and then rinse it.  I use the rice water every time I shampoo my hair, which is usually once a week.

What I have noticed has been:

• Stronger Strands
• Fewer Fairy and/or Single Strand Knots
• Shinier Hair
• Longer Length

I have decided to continue with the rice water because of the noticeable change in my tresses!  

Feel free to leave a comment below!

Happy Curls to You!

Natural Hair, Winter Blues!

Natural Hair Winter Blues!

Every winter we are faced with dry tresses due to the frigid winds of this season.  We often combat the ravages of the winter season with our satin-lined hats, caps, and scarves to guard our hair from the elements.

Why is the Winter so Rough for our natural hair?  Because it sucks the moisture right out of our tresses!  That dryness than causes our already fragile strands to tangle.  Tangles create knots and knots slows down the washing and styling processes.

My major issue for this season is that I am a primarily "Wash And Go" lady and until this year, I was able to maneuver the winter season fairly well but this season my "Wash And Go" wreaked havoc on my work scheduled.

This caused me to look primarily at protective styling as an option, especially for Monday through Friday.  I then added wigs of various styling options and colors into my arsenal.  This allowed me to keep my hair braided, moisturized, and protected until the Spring.

What is even more exciting is that with all the new "natural" hair options from both European and African American companies have allowed us to not skip a beat in keeping our natural hair styling.

Over the next weeks, we will be looking at some of these options.

As usual, leave a comment and/or a suggestion below!

Until next time, Happy Curls to You!

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Eco Style Olive Oil , Shea Butter, Black Castor Oil

Hello ladies, Eco Style has another new product!  Eco Style Olive Oil, Shea Butter, and Black Castor Oil gel.

I went to my local Beauty Supply Store to pick up some Eco Style Black Castor Oil and Flaxseed gel when I said the shelves were filled with this gold container.  So, of course, I reached for the jar and started to read it!

A one stop product for Wash N Gos!  At first I put the jar back on the shelve to get my usual but the one product only intrigued me.  I picked up the jar and off to the counter I went.

My Experience:

I washed my hair with African Soap Peppermint shampoo, applied a wash out conditioner, I applied a coconut leave-in and shingled the Eco Style Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Black Castor Oil gel.

What I Notice:

• The flip-top jar was convenient and  I liked.
• The fragrance of the gel was soft and floral
• The gel was "gold" and had a glimmer shine to the gel.
• This gel felt thicker than the Olive Oil version and similar to the Black Castor Oil and Flaxseed version.
• This gel also seem to "weigh" hair more than the Olive Oil and Castor Oil/Flaxseed version .
• I was surprised that this gel dried faster than the other two versions also.
• Eco Style Gold has a "10" hold.
• Hair was not hard to the touch when dried.

What I liked about the product:

I didn't get that jheri curl look or texture when my hair dried.

Happy Curls to You!

Leave your comments below!