Growing Long Hair the Healthy Way
One of my fave former relaxed, transitioned to natural hair bloggers is Ms. D of 6 Foot Long Hair. Partly because she turned me onto my beloved seamless combs from Hercules Sagemen, but also because of the detail in which she documented her journey while long term transitioning from relaxed to natural hair. Although I don't judge anyone for what they choose to do with their hair, I realize one of the major reasons so many women continue … [Read more...]
There has been a lot of hype surrounding various clays for hair - bentonite, rhassoul, kaolin, etc - mostly in the natural hair community, but as always these practices can be applied to any hair type and texture. Clays (also called mud washes) are used as natural alternatives to shampoo for cleansing your hair and may be used on natural, relaxed or transitioning hair, you just have to determine what works best for YOUR hair. The purpose of … [Read more...]
Again, this week I used my recently purchased Indian hair products. I mixed amla and brahmi powders with coconut oil and water, which worked very well as my prepoo, shampooed with Giovanni Smooth as Silk and followed with a moisturizing deep conditioner, the Vatika Naturals Virgin Olive Deep Treatment. I believe I have perfected how to apply amla and brahmi powders to my hair so I thought I'd share my "recipe" with everyone. Warming the … [Read more...]
I was sent the Amla Legend Billion Hair Potion to review by Soft Sheen Carson. It promises fuller, thicker hair growth but a true review would take weeks, if not months, of consistent use before I would feel comfortable commenting on those promises. However, what I decided to do is discuss the ingredients found within the product. I have stressed the importance of understanding ingredients over the description and claims of a product time … [Read more...]
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...]
My mother recently complained to me after noticing the hair near her nape (a notoriously problematic area for her) had began breaking...yet again She was a bit frustrated because she not too long ago jumped full steam onto the "healthy hair" bandwagon and finally began adhering to a basic hair regimen and was proudly reaping the benefits. After years of having short, fragile hair my mother had somewhat resigned herself to "it is what it is" … [Read more...]
Whenever I am around my family and “offline” friends I am usually asked about what they should buy to make their hair grow. I know, I know…a loaded question right? Rather than launch into a litany about how everyone’s hair grows and lecture them on debunking the myth, I simply explain that the secret to having long hair is retaining what you grow. The basic key to length retention, in my opinion, is keeping your hair moisturized and … [Read more...]
As we should all be well into the swing of hiding our hair for the L4L Protective Styling Challenge, there is a crucial question that I often get asked regarding wearing protective styles. How long should you wear protective hairstyles before taking them down or before it begins to cause damage? As usual, the answer to this question is going to differ for everyone based on your own hair: fine versus thick, lifestyle, and even growth rates … [Read more...]
