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 have to be honest, I hadn't even heard of the LOC method until L4L writer Roni penned a fantastic post explaining that is a systematic way of moisturizing and sealing your hair for better moisture retention. Long story short L-O-C is an acronym for the order of product application (liquid-oil-cream) and has become quite popular among natural haired ladies. Now you should already know how I feel about something that as universal as … [Read more...]
I’ve worn my Twisted Bun Updo pretty much all week without disturbing and it held up beautifully as you can see from the photos below. Being able to preserve a style for the week is awesome for a number of reasons – for one, it saves you time and energy because you don’t have to restyle your hair every day. Secondly, it is healthier for your hair because not only are you protecting the length and ends, but you are not manipulating it … [Read more...]
I realize that L4L's readership is constantly growing and there are those of you who've been with me since BEFORE I began blogging on various hair forums and those who only recently stumbled across the site. To make sure everyone is up to speed, back at the end of 2011 I suffered a tremendous setback with my hair when I realized the last several inches of my hair were thin, see through and ultimately had to be cut (see above photo). Since … [Read more...]
Aside from 'How to Wash Your Weave' how to moisturize your hair under weave is the second most highly requested weave maintenance video/post I have received. There are a few ways in which you can moisturize your hair under weave but I've settled on this method and in the video tutorial, I explain why. I use natural ingredient, water based moisturizers because they cause less buildup than synthetic ingredients. Therefore I won't cause my … [Read more...]
In the beginning of my healthy hair journey, I went way off the deep end and purchased way too many products and every oil that anyone ever raved about. If a person had pretty hair and recommended an oil, I bought it. To date I have tried: extra virgin olive, extra virgin coconut, castor, sweet almond, jojoba, grapeseed, avocado, hemp seed, vitamin E, peppermint, tea tree, rosemary and a few retail mixtures of oils. Allow me to give this … [Read more...]
After asking what is moisturizing and sealing, the second most frequently asked question is how to do it and what products to use. Some ladies are afraid of having oily or weighed down hair, others are concerned with using enough product. The primary thing is to use a water based moisturizer. It is no secret that I love Bee Mine moisturizers (see full moisturizer guide here) but there are endless quality products on the market. As to what … [Read more...]
Up until this point all of the things covered in my “Covering the Basics” series are things you’ve heard of, even prior to embarking on your healthy hair journey. Shampooing and conditioning your hair are common practices that you’ve most likely been doing since birth. Where most people get a bit lost is during talk about moisturizing and sealing (M&S). It is a fact that Black hair is the driest type of hair. A number of … [Read more...]
