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Showing posts with label Straw set. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Straw set. Show all posts

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Why I decided to go natural


10 reasons I decided to go natural

1. I want healthy hair


2. I want hair that is water ready - wash and go


3. I saw easy natural styles - I can do by myself


4. I think I look better with natural hair - grow to love me for who I am not what society wants me to be. I don't have straight hair. I have my hair.


5. There are professional and grown up natural hair styles


6. Transitioning - allows you to keep your length while growing out your hair


7. I don't want harsh or damaging chemicals in my hair


8. Relaxers are harmful to my scalp


9.  I can always straighten my hair with a flat iron if I want a relaxed look


10. I want more length and texture



Natural Hair Products link below

http://www.brenditasbodyworks.com/shop/index.php?mktsrc=DESYC5Qhq












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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

A new hair product that sounds like a good tool for Transitioners


Carols Daughter Transitioning Kit 1-2-3 is a revolutionary kit with products that address the common problems that transitioners face, whether they are big choppers or going through a long grow out, and will continue to help long after they have a full head of beautiful natural hair.It contains 3 products that are exclusively found in this set:

Purifying Low-Poo Cleanser 4.0 fl oz

Renewing Scalp Spray 4.0 fl oz

Restoring Anti-Breakage Treatment 5.5 fl oz

PROBLEM:
The Grow Out transitioner needs to easily manage her two hair textures and the Big Chopper needs to control her curly new growth, so they both tend to use lots of leave-in styling products that weigh hair down as well as smother the scalp. It’s also easier to stretch out the time between shampooing and styling your hair when transitioning, causing you to need a deep, but not drying, cleanser.

SOLUTION: Purifying Low-Poo Cleanser
This moisturizing cleanser detangles in an instant as it intensely hydrates your hair, leaving behind an incredible shine while gently removing product build-up.

PROBLEM:
Over time relaxers can damage your scalp and hair follicles, and the key to growing healthier hair is having a healthy scalp. An unhealthy scalp can cause hair to grow in uneven textures and curl patterns, which make your hair grow slower and in poor condition.

SOLUTION: Renewing Scalp Spray
This easy spay-on product exfoliates your scalp the same way a toner would your face (think of it as a facial for your scalp). It increases the cellular turnover to get to your healthiest scalp and follicles quickly so that your hair can grow healthier, faster.

PROBLEM:
During the “scab hair period” where your scalp and follicles are healing (this usually lasts for 6-8 months after your last relaxer), your hair is brittle. It is also incredibly fragile where your new growth meets the relaxed hair, as are the points where the relaxer was retouched. This causes lots of extra breakage and shedding when washing, detangling and styling.

SOLUTION: Restoring Anti-Breakage Treatment
This conditioning hair mask deeply heals the weakest parts of your hair to prevent breaks, snaps and split ends, while simultaneously adding a boost of moisture to soften your hair, making it easier to manage and style.

THIS IS THE DESCRIPTION FROM curtmart.com







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I think I am loving this again..


      The "always the same fro" was drinking me crazy! I felt stuck in this boyish fro style and I wanted a different look. I tried a lot of different styles but the length of my hair made me hate all of them. I saw so many you- tube videos before I decided to do the big chop, and I was hoping I would get my hair to look the same.

       Everyone has different hair types most of the people on the you- tube videos have type 3c which is a really easy hair type to do hair styles with (in my opinion). Type 3c has voluminous tight curls I have type 4b hair which has a less defined curl pattern when I would undo my style it would just look so nappy to me and never really cute. The style would last for only a couple of days before I would need to take it down. Look on naturallycurl.com if you want to see your hair type.

       My saver hair styles that has made me love this again...









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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Taya's first straw set by me!




So, this will be the first time ever that I did a straw set on someone else's head besides my head. It turned out pretty nice, especially with her hair color.





















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Friday, September 28, 2012

Twist out


 This would be my second time trying a twist out. It really doesn't take long to do. The only thing I dislike about it is the ends and the roots. They need more texture. This could last a week if you pull it back and tie it up, which I did not do. So it only lasted 2 days before I had to re-twist some parts.

So I used the same products that I use when doing the straw set.  I washed my hair and then parted my hair in the middle while leaving bangs. Then I twisted my hair like french braids to my scalp for most of the back of my head. Then the other parts that I wanted to have more texture, I just twisted in small parts. On each twist I used olive oil gel without alcohol. I slept on the twists and in the morning untwisted each section, then added a wire headband.  This is a good style because you don't really have to mess with your hair everyday. I am really noticing that styles that hold for more than a day work well in helping my hair grow. I hope this is news you can use.





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Sunday, September 23, 2012

New Hair pics



Hi! This week I decided to take a look at my hair length and the overall health of my hair. So, I decided to straighten my hair. I put conditioner in my hair in order to detangle it followed by a co-wash. Then I put in BB-oil moisturizer on my scalp and hair. Then I decided I would use a blow dryer and flat iron. So, I had to protect my hair. I used IC-heat protector/frizz buster (I forgot the real name) in the red bottle on each section of hair before using the flat iron and rubbed it on before blow drying. I can definitely see hair growth, and that makes me happy about my decision to go natural. :)



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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

This is a repost, that I accidently deleted


This is a new hair style I wore after having in the straw set for over a week. I just separated the curls more, and added a wide headband.





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Sunday, September 16, 2012

My hair feels dry and breaks off in my hand.




This is Taya! I don't post much, but I thought, since I am going to start something new for my hair I would update.
So I don't use heat, and I don't do much to my hair. Lately, I did the twist out and just my wash and go. How I moisturize normally-just simply olive oil and I like to use the hair growth grease. I don't actually comb my hair everyday since most of the time in the shower I am rushing, so I just quickly condition it. (Destiny asked- what do you condition with normally? I use White Rain Coconut. If I have more time, I use my more expensive conditioner, when I have ten minutes to just leave it in. I will put the name on later) My hair feels a lot different then it did in the beginning. I did a lot more in the beginning; shampoo once a week, condition with cheap conditioner, expensive conditioner, then deep conditioner all on Sunday. Then during the week, I would use my cheap conditioner through out the week everyday and moisturize with coconut oil, curl activator, and olive oil every day. My hair felt soft and amazing to me.  Now I am super lazy. I wash everyday, but with cheap conditioner. Also, I have not shampooed my hair in like a month. My hair now feels sick and sad. :) I decided to go natural so my hair would be healthy and grow naturally, so I need to do something.

So tonight I am doing something about my hair! 

I brought Shea Butter, because I feel like I need something thick to really moisturize my hair; but not cause the drip wetness that comes from oils.

Tonight's plans:
Shampoo
cheap conditioner (so I can comb my hair out with that in it)
expensive conditioner
deep condition
Shea Butter (leave in conditioner with white plastic cap overnight)
Mornings plans:
olive oil
curl activator

I will tell you the brands soon and if my feel of my hair has changed. Let me know if you are interested in pictures.






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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Co-washing for natural hair


Co-washing is washing your hair with conditioner instead of shampoo, and it is becoming more and more common.

I listed some sources below, but I will summarize what I've gathered about co-washing. 
  • You can use any rinse out conditioner.
  • It's recommended to use cheap ones, because you will have to use a lot of it. 
  • Co-washing can be done daily or even weekly.
  • Some people clarify their hair, once a week when co-washing, with a clarifying shampoo or other clarifying products (such as baking soda or vinegar). Clarifying your hair means to remove excess buildup from your hair; to make it clean and clear of everything (like styling gel, hair spray, mousse, grease, oil, dirt, etc).  
  • rinse with warm water. Hot water is too drying.
  • apply from root to tips, coating all the hair, and wait at least 5 minutes.

My sister was the first to tell me about co-washing. So I decided to try it. I noticed a difference in the feel of my hair switching from washing with shampoo to washing with conditioner. My hair was softer and had more moisture. I don't have a routine yet, but I will keep co-washing.


More information on co-washing and sources:
http://www.curlmart.com/co-washing/
http://www.glamourandlove.com/2009/06/what-is-co-washing.html
http://www.locksandlinks.com/article/30
http://healthyhairbyren.blogspot.com/2012/06/hair-practices-co-washing.html
http://www.ehow.com/way_5278072_hair-clarifying-home-remedy.html




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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Another Quick Hairstyle


I use this hairstyle when I wash and blow dry my hair.  It is really quick and easy. I just part my hair and twist each side. Then I hold it in place with bobby pins. Lastly, I pin up the back with more bobby pins. This is my hair after a day at the state fair. My hair took a beating (with carnival rides and  grass was tossed in my hair), and it still held up. Plus this hairstyle is easy to adjust, just a new part or add more twists for a new look. Below are pictures of my hair after the state fair.








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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Quick hairstyle-fohawk


Okay, I still don't have a nice camera. I've been using my cellphone and computer camera. Below are pics of my fohawk (a mohawk without the shaved sides), a last minute hair style for me. After I washed my hair, I pinned up both sides with bobby pins. I also put in eco styler gel, and conditioner. One issue I had with this style is, the two textures on my transitioning hair. Part of each strand is stark straight and the other looks wavy/fro. So it looked strange. I have to decide how long I will keep my relaxed hair. Right now, I am waiting for more length. So I twisted the ends, and untwisted in the morning, to add texture to the straight parts.

My bangs didn't turn out well, so I made a bump and clipped it back. Then I wore it with a bangs pulled to the side and clipped with a bow, for a new look. Below are some pics. Sorry if they are grainy.













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