TERILYN
The hair care products I cannot live with
out are Revlon Creme of Nature shampoo, Nexxus Humectress Conditioner,
any oil(for my scalp) and Kari't oil (liquid shea butter). I
found pure solid shea butter at modedeviebodycare.com It's a French company. The started selling
liquid shea butter just when my hair was too long to use the
solid form. It comes unscented and you can add your own essential
oils to it. I don't want to loc yet because I like being able
to get a comb through my hair. I just ordered some products
from Carol's Daugher to see if they are any better than my current
routine. Because I use such moisture rich products they can
build up on the hair. That's why I use a clarifying shampoo
every two or three washes.
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NAPPEME
Tips
for washing:
1.
rinse hair for at least 5 minutes before applying shampoo.
2.
rinse very well in between shampoos.
3.
for final rinse: add 1/4 cup of vinegar or fresh lemon to appx
64oz of luke warm water apply to hair. (this remove soap kurds,
as well as closes the cuticle, which is the last layer of the
hair)
4.
rinse with plain water.
5.
apply conditioner. Keep in mind the hair that does not have
conditioner on it, does not get conditioned. Process conditioner.
6. rinse with water as cold as you can endure (the colder, the
better) cold water causes the hair to contract, which in turns
detangles and gives the hair sheen. This will help you manage
your hair better.
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Crinkly Fro
on thursday i washed and conditioned my
hair as usual, used some 'bb' pink oil moisturizer with castor
oil, then braided it in around 10 braids, tied it down and went
about my business.
on friday morning i undid the braids and
lightly picked it thru using my purple plastic pick and my fingers.
as you can see i left the parts showing around the hairline.
(no, it was not intentional, but hey, it worked for me!)
friday nite when i got home from work,
i used a little moisturizer and braided it again for the nite
and wore the style all over again on sat.
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Stacey Johnson
I wanted to let you know that I had tried
a new hair product that I think is marvelous for keeping my
twists in longer (than the two to three days I used to achieve).
Don't know if you already know about it or not. I found it on
one of the websites from your link section. dreadlocks.com It's called Princess Kayla's Natty Lock
Maintenance Cream. It's made of all natural ingredients: lanolin,
purified water, shea butter, and lavender oil. It's very rich
so I only need to touch the butter and then I put it on my section
from the roots and twist down...I love it!!!
Another tip I have to offer is to condition!
condition! condition!.
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Joi's product picks
Danbury,CT
Here is a list of products that I've found
work really well on my hair. I recommend them; hopefully, if
you decide to try them, you'll also find them beneficial:
Shampoos:
I really like Avlon's KeraCare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo
and Paul Mitchell's Tea Tree Special Shampoo. I wash my hair
with KeraCare first and then shampoo with Paul Mitchell because
it has a nice tingling effect and it's very scalp soothing
Conditioner:
I just tried this combo today and I loved it, though it required
a lot of rinsing. I used Avlon's KeraCare Humecto Creme Conditioner
mixed with KeraCare Glossifier (dry and itchy scalp formula)
and TCB Naturals Hair and Scalp Conditioner. I left it on for
the thirty minutes that the conditioner calls for while wearing
a plastic cap. Don't have a hood dryer or heating cap, but it
still came out really well.
Moisturizer:
I LOVE Summit's Liv - The Problem Solver creme hairdressing
and conditioner. It's nice and rich and thick.
Styling Products:
For ultimate curl control and definition, I use all of these
at once: Graham Webb's Stick Straight Curl Relaxer, Head Games
by Montage's Split Personality dual purpose smoothing serum,
Redken's Styling No. 4 Traction instant texture spray, and Graham
Webb's Intensives Making Waves Curl Defining Texturizer. I get
great shine and hold,little to no frizz (usually none) and it
really brings out any curls that are in there hiding somewhere.
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Cyd
Chicago, IL
Just recently chopped off all my shoulder
length relaxed hair and went for a TWA which has grown out into
a mass of tight curls. A few products that have really helped
me:
Shampoo:
Breakthru, by Optimum
Conditioner:
Moisture Replace by KMS, The Conditioner, by Paul Mitchell
(leave in conditioner)
Styling
Products: Curl Up curling balm, by KMS (intensifies
curls) Waxworks, by Paul Mitchell (good for defining
curls) Styling Putty, by Salon Selectives (good
cheap alternative to Waxworks...good at defining
curls
You can get the products here at any Ulta3(for
KMS and Paul Mitchell) or Walgreens (Salon Selectives
and Optimum)
I like the KMS Curling Balm especially. Its not
greasy or heavy, and it really defines my curls.
The WaxWorks is good, but I prefer the SalonSelectives
Styling Putty...its cheaper, and does not leave
a greasy feeling on the hair. For a bit of shine
(since the putty can leave the hair looking dry)
I use a tiny bit of light oil (I forget the name,
its a mixture of sesame, coconut and jojoba oil)
and run it over the top of my head.
I highly recommend the Optimum
Breakthru shampoo. It leaves my hair feeling very
soft, better than any shampoo I have tried. I don't
like their conditioner...in fact, the only conditioner
that I have found that actually softens and moisturizes
my hair is the leave in type. I recommend the Paul
Mitchell brand.
Another good product is Molding
Mudd, by Sebastian...but that runs about $16-$17.
It will last for a while...depending on how thick
your hair is.
The effect that I get with
the products is a head of tight, defined curls,
rather than a uniform afro texture. I have extremely
thick, extremely coarse hair that varies from super
tight curls on the sides of my head (which are loosening
up as they grow out) to looser, but still tight
curls on top.
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It's A Wrap
written by Marlene
One can use many accessories like broche/pins,
earrings, strips of cloth(braided or twisted), hat pins, pearls
and hair pieces to enhance a wrap but none of those are necessary
and can sometimes be too much.
Hair wrapping becomes an art and a style
of your own, you use colors that match your outfit or make a
statement, contrasting colors using two piece's of material
or textures look interesting and makes people wonder how did
she do that. The words I would advise you to bear in mind is
trial & error even the most sophisticated head wrapper often
has to try two or three time to get it right. but the great
thing is that there is not right or wrong it is a very individual
thing,so make it your own.
Back Wrap
This Basic wrap is generally easier because you are doing most
of the work at the front of the head.
Take a piece of material not too thick and preferably not to
silky, the reason for this is if the material is too thick or
hard like denim or double knit when you need to tie a knot or
tuck in an edge the cloth will be too bulky which can look uneven
and it will be harder for little tucks to stay in. (but again
if you want a bulky because that's your thang, you can always
use my favorite friend the 'safety pin' to old things in place)
If the cloth is too thin it can stick to
close the head which will show all your lumps and bumps of your
hair underneath and it can sometimes slide around too easily
and again may not stay when small ends are tucked in. ( because
there are no real rules if your style is to have a light material
that shows you have hair under there, then this type of material
may be for you)
The cloth should be at least 3- 31/2 feet
long and 8 -1/2inch wide. different materials require different
length & widths.
Take your cloth and place the center at
the back of your head take the two ends and cross over at the
front deciding on how low or high you require your front to
be I know that you don't need to be told this but if you have
a larger spacious forehead you may require a rather lower cross
over and those who can not tell their eyebrows from their hairline
like myself may need to show some hair at the front, its trial
& error this first cross over need to be pulled tightly not
so that brain start's popping out of your ears but just firmly
enough that once you finish and nod your head in satisfaction
the whole thing does not wander off as if it has a life of its
own. Now this is where the styling begins this part depends
on how pliable your cloth is, how long and wide your cloth is
compared to your head and how long you can keep your arms up
over your head.
A few examples to start with once you have
crossed over the front:
A)
continue on and cross at the back again(if you have enough material
you could do a regular through knot for more security) now take
the two ends twist them together tightly at the back until it
becomes a twisted knot take the last ends and either tuck it
up under at the base of the neck or tuck it down into it's own
twisted base.
B)
continue on and cross at the b ask again(if you have enough
material you could do a regular through knot for more security)
while still holding both end start twisting one end into a loose
twist and tuck into the fold on top of the head near the front
do the same to the other side.
C)
continue on and cross at the back again(if you have enough material
you could do a regular through knot for more security) Bring
both ends forward tuck them where you can and use a second contrasting
piece of cloth fold in half width way to get the same length
but half the width of the first piece and do exactly the same
thing as before or follow a or b.
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Hair by Simone
(British Virgin Islands)
Currently, I'm using the Organics Root
Stimulator products (Namaste Laboratories, L.L.C.), mainly the
Olive oil hairdress, Hair Mayonnaise - for deep conditioning,
and the Fertilizing Temple Balm and Dry Scalp Relief Oil as
necessary. I also use Aveda's Shampure, Volumizing Tonic and
Madder Root Conditioner (to keep the red streaks red).
I must say that the best shampoo that I
have ever used is one called Fructis Fortifying Shampoo by Laboratoires
Garnier. I bought this in the UK. It smells great, cleans and
strenghtens your hair, and leaves it incredibly soft; like Aveda,
this is made with natural ingredients.
Most of my hair styles are based on the
two strand twists; from there, I can do almost anything! Following
are four of my favorite styles to wear.
BUN (or doughnut): The twists are gathered on top of my head in a ponytail;
I then secure a Goody circle comb (long, zig-zagged and flexible
with a catch at one end) around the ponytail with a diameter
the size of my palm. The ends of the twists are pinned outward
from the center. For a fuller looking bun, tie a black cord
(about 2 ft long) around the Goody comb before pinning in the
twists.
FRENCH TWIST: From the nape, I gather my hair and twist in one direction
until I get to the top of my head, securing stray twists with
pins as I go. The hair at the front is coaxed (it's not natural
for my hair to go that direction) back into the twist, and pinned
neatly into the french twist. With a bang in front, it's all
done.
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requires your hair to be twisted differently throughout your
head. In the front, back and sides, your two strand twists should
be a bit smaller and tighter than the top of your head where
you will need more body. A few hours (or the night) before,
pull most of your hair back into a low ponytail (if hair iis
short and chic, use those triangular hair barrettes that snap
and hair clips). For the ponytail wearers, ensure that the lenght
of the ponytail is covered tightly (wrap lenght with silk wrap).
In the front, pin the twists down to the sides (this is a good
point to ensure that that front part is where you want it).
Tie hair with silk, and at showtime, fix hair with your fingers.
For different regions of the states, a holding agent (try Aveda's
confixur) may be necessary.
UNDONE: This
is my favorite and most time consuming style. It requires a
slightly different twist pattern. When twisting, actually twist
the strands before twisting them together. When finished, gel
(use a gel that's clear and doesn't smell of alcohol) and let
dry. Undo with your fingers and go.
To this day, I have not encountered a hair
stlye I've seen in relaxed hair (sans the gravity defying dos)
that I could not achieve with my own natural hair, providing
I had the lenght it required. At this point, I want to thank
my girl Colleen in St. Croix, who helped me get to this stage
with my hair during the college dayz. She is a true genius with
her hands (and her voice).
DONELLA
I have just started using two new products that I would recommend
using on natural hair.
I discovered Carol's Daughter products,
I am currently using the Healthy Hair Butter and Khoret Amen
Hair Oil.
The products are wonderful and I have noticed
a difference in my hair within 2 days of using the products.
What I really like about the products is that they are all natural
and that's what it's all about keeping it free and natural.
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