3C Frizz Free Wash And Go Method

Combatting frizz for 3c coily hair types seem to permeate across the lines of styling, products, and hair routines.  This is an issue that most 3c’s will either be talking about, asking about, or simply have frustrated them.

I will share that the best weapon you have in your arsenal will be how you style your hair and apply your product.  For 3c coily types I suggest the following:

Method:  LOC – (L) Liquid (O) Oil (C) Cream

After co-washing or shampooing your hair we will be using the LOC method.  This method is best done in the shower!

Items you will need:  Leave-In, Oil, and a Cream-based Moisturizer

Section off your hair using duck clips, bobby pins, or some type of clip.

• Make sure hair is thoroughly, super wet
• To that section add the Leave-In of your choice
• Follow this with an application of your favorite oil(s)

Now, here you can do one of two things, according to your own preference.

1. Apply A Cream-based Moisturizer or
2. Apply A Moisturizing Gel

Side Bar:

  I have fine 3c hair and layering too much product (depending on what they are) can cause hair to become limp or weighed down.  However, for most 3c/4a types gels do an awesome job in defining your coils. 

I’m one that does not like to apply gel to my hair and I will opt to just add the Cream-based moisturizer instead of the gel.  There are also times that I will apply gel by taking a scoop and placing in my hands and smoothing over each section for additional hold.

The primary objective of this method is this:  When you hair is soaking wet, your coils and curls will be the most defined and frizz-free that they will be.  It is taking the opportunity to  “freeze” the curls with gel to get a defined and frizz-free wash and go.

Think of it as this, when your section is not thoroughly wet , it will already start to frizz up.  So when you apply your gel to the hair you are actually “defining” frizzy hair!

Give this method a try and let me know how it worked for you!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Natural Hair Combs for Your Natural

I'm always looking for ways to accent my natural hair and while looking on the internet I came across a company that makes natural hair combs.
The company is named Artist Tree and their website is:  http://www.artistreewoodart.com/wood-gifts.html.  

They create gifts out of wood, from shoehorns to wooden vases.  On this occasion my interest was concentrated on the hair comb selections.  Here are a few:

The artist writes about his combs:

Most wooden combs on the market today are cranked out in overseas factories. They are manufactured in huge lots using porous nondescript woods. by contrast, I sculpt each of my combs, painstakingly, one at a time, in my island workshop using only the finest hardwoods. Once a comb has been cut and shaped to my satisfaction, I sand it until each tooth is utterly smooth. My handcrafted hardwood combs will never snag your hair as factory made ones can, and, unlike plastic combs, they will never cause your hair to crackle with static electricity.

I could not resist adding these beautiful hand-carved picks to the collection.

The gleam and subtle grains of the products give each item it's own unique beauty.

I carved this special cocobolo afro pick with the iconic fist handle for Jada in Raleigh. It is 7.5 inches tall by 3 inches wide. Its longest tine measures 4.5 inches. Order now and I will carve one for you.  Price:  $249

These products are available in six different wood choices.

This 5.5 wood hair Fork start at $29.95 and are available in an assortment of colors!

Hair Sticks

My hair sticks are handcrafted from the most beautiful and durable hardwoods from around the world. I make many of my hair sticks from small branches found in the woods and orchards of the Pacific Northwest island where I make my home. The rest are carved primarily from plantation grown tropical hardwoods. You will find that my serpentine hair sticks' curves guarantee a better hold than the straight, lathe-turned sticks you usually find in stores.

A four inch stick starts at $15.95 an eight inch stick is $24.95

They also offer gift certificates.  So, when you are looking for a special gift for that natural hair woman in your life, this may be a unique and thoughtful gift!

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Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen Grow & Restore Leave-In Conditioner

I received this product in my May's Curl Kit box.  This is one of the best products I've received in my two-year subscription with them.

• Hair Type:             All Hair Types, Coarse
• Used For:              Repairing, Softening, Detangling, Strengthening
• Product Form:     Cream
• Health Facts:        Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Phthalate-Free
• Product Style:      Leave-in conditioner

Let me preface this with, first and foremost, I am NOT an avid fan of Shea Moisture products.  My 3c/4 tresses just didn't seem to care for their products.  However, I do repurchase the Shea Moisture Souffle.

I simply love the way this product smells on my hair.  It is a lotion-like product and goes on smoothly and you do not need to apply a lot.

I use the product on wet or damp hair.  The shine is off the charts and the pliability and softness of my hair after using this is amazing. Product is not sticky or tacky to the touch after being applied to hair.

Ingredients:
Water , Ricinus Communis Seed Oil , Stearyl Alcohol , Cetyl Alcohol , Behentrimonium Chloride , Butyrospermum Parkii ButterShea, Certified Organic , Cocos Nucifera OilCoconut , Panthenol , Dicaprylyl Ether , Hydroxyethylcellulose , GlycerinVegetable , Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilJojoba , Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil , Hydrolyzed Keratin , Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil , Tocopherol , Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice , Yeast Extract , Hydrolzyed Vegetable Protein , PG-Propyl Silanetriol , Mentha Piperita Leaf ExtractPeppermint , FragranceEssential Oil Blend , Hydrolyzed Rice Protein , Butylene Glycol , Niacin , Dextran , Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 , Trifolium Pratense Flower ExtractClover , Vinegar , Caprylhydroxamic Acid , Caprylyl Glycol , Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Benefits of ingredients:

• water
• castor oil: thick, highly viscous oil with antibacterial, antifungal, and humectant properties. It is also a great moisture sealant, and promotes hair thickening and growth.
• stearyl & cetyl alcohol: "fatty alcohols" -- NOT to be confused with drying alcohols such as ethyl. Both act as a lubricants, thickeners, and emollients. They also give conditioner its velvety feel without making hair greasy, and are additionally used to keep product ingredients from separating.
• behentrimonium chloride: quaternary ammonium compound and close cousin of cetrimonium chloride. Also penetrates the hair, conditions, and acts as an anti-static and anti-microbial agent.
• shea butter: emollient fat from the nut of the East or West African shea nut tree used to moisturize and soften hair.
• coconut oil: oil high in saturated fats (which is why when cold, it is solid). One of the few known oils to penetrate the hair shaft and truly moisturize hair. Coconut oil helps to moisturize, seal, and prevent breakage.

I have found that it leaves my hair remarkably with less shrinkage than my beloved Camille Rose Naturals' leave-in.  In fact, it's not necessary for me to have to use a styler when using this product alone!  Hair looks vibrant and healthy.

Usage:

A little goes a long way.  I like best using on extremely wet hair.  A quarter-size amount to each section (8).  Can be easily reactivated.  I use daily (applied -lightly - again all over -- at night and spritz with water in the morning).

Leaves my hair moisturized and unlike some of Shea Moisture's other products doesn't leave my hair feeling parched after my hair has dried.

Side Notes:

• I found it not necessary to use the Styling Lotion since the Leave-In performed the same way.
• PLAYS well with Kinky Curly Custard
• If you are protein-sensitive, this item will not work to your satisfaction.  This group of products are full of protein.  -- This is why you will get complaints from other users saying that it "dried" out their hair or hair felt parched.

Keravis Protein

Keravis is a silicone-derived ingredient.  Another name that it is called by is:  hydrolyzed vegetable protein PG-propyl silanetriol.  Keravis protein is a vegetable-derived protein and silicone blend that was designed specifically to strengthen, fortify, and revitalize dry and damaged hair.

Keravis' composition places this product on the Curly Girl's "not friendly" list.  However, please note that Keravis is able to penetrate the hair's cortex which enables it to help to build strength inside the strand while it both coats and conditions the hair strand.

This is important because this will yield tensile strength which will help shield your tresses from dyes, environment, styling, and stressful daily hair routines.  To "cone" or not to "cone?" My tresses love cones, so I will be a continued user.

Pros:

• Easily Accessible
• Price Point - Excellent - 16 ounces for $10.99
• Moisture Factor is Good
• Fragrance:  Loved
• Less Shrinkage than more other leave-ins

Cons:

• Product Needs to be in a Bottle Not Jar
• Contains Keravis Protein -- Not Curly Girl (method) Friendly

Will I Re-purchase:  Yes!

Loving the product!

Please comment or share your experience with this product!

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