Growing Long Hair the Healthy Way
With the release of Soft Sheen Carson's new product line, Amla Legend, several of you have asked my opinion and the benefits of amla oil for hair. Before using any new product(s) I like to do my research, and I learned a great deal about how amla oil promotes healthy hair which I would like to share with you. To be quite honest, I wasn't exactly sure what an "amla" was prior to a quick Google search. Turns out, it is a fruit and often … [Read more...]
I've been preparing my Huetiful Steamer review for a white as I was sent it quite some time ago, so I've had plenty of time to test it out; those who read regularly may remember the first time I reported using it during my wash day routine. First, let me just say for those who are wondering if steaming really does make a difference when deep conditioning - I am officially a card-carrying member of the ‘church of steaming works’ lol! I was a … [Read more...]
I covered the purpose and types of conditioners in Conditioning Your Hair 101. A big component of maintaining well moisturized hair is providing your hair with the proper balance of moisture and protein. This is much more difficult to access then is sometimes presented in most online resources. The truth is, “we” (hair obsessed bloggers) can attempt to explain how to tell if you need moisture versus protein for hours on end, in post … [Read more...]
Well conditioned hair is arguably the #1 thing that all healthy heads of hair have in common; Well conditioned indicates hair that has the appropriate levels of moisture and protein, is well hydrated, and strong. It doesn’t matter if you are relaxed, texlaxed, texturized, transitioning, loc’d, natural – conditioning your hair is a key component to obtaining and maintaining HEALTHY hair. There are several types of conditioners for … [Read more...]
This post answers two questions regarding how I deep condition (paraphrased because I can't find the original messages...sorry!) When you deep condition with the Kerapro, do you use heat or no heat? And for how long do you deep condition? Several ladies apply their deep conditioner the same way you would a relaxer, do you do this? My hair is about the same length as yours and I wanted to know if you think it is really … [Read more...]
Question: What are some PURE moisturizing DCs that do not contain any protein that I would recommend? I received this question via my YouTube channel. I get asked this ALL the time, both by online inquires and my "real life" friends. I remember being on the search for one when I began my hair journey as well, so I figured it is well worth sharing my recommendations.Bee Mine Moisturizing Deep Conditioner: My main staple, works extremely … [Read more...]
What is a prepoo? A pre-poo (short for preshampoo treatment) is very similar to traditional hot oil treatments (HOT). However, some women prefer to use things other than oils for their pre-poos, such as honey, avocados, yogurt, and/or bananas. I prefer to use warm extra virgin coconut oil (EVCO). EVCO has a number of proven benefits for the hair and from my personal experience, after using EVCO for my prepoo my hair is definitely well … [Read more...]
