I gotta admit… this post is just as much for me as it is for you beautiful people! The past two months have been super busy and sad to say, my hair has suffered the dire consequences. Not having enough time to really carry out my routine to the letter has my hair going through some things- dryness and lack of strength being among them. I always seem to recover, somewhat, so that it looks halfway decent with the use of leave-ins, creams and oils. However, I know deep down in my soul that a good hot oil treatment is definitely in order. But why do it in the first place? I love these little “Postcard Tips” from BlackHairInformation.com- all you need to know right there, straight to the point! Courtesy Of BlackHairInformation.com I’m a huge fan of Sweet Almond Oil and Grapseed Oil, got a large bottle of each…
Welcome back! And now, continuing my chat with Simeko, owner of Meko New York Natural Hair Care Spa & Boutique in Orange, NJ, we get into the spa ‘experience’ and her own… challenging interesting journey to natural. Missed Part I? Click here! ^_^ TBN: What’s it like to sit in Simeko’s styling chair, what kind of experience do clients receive? SWH: Well, first and foremost, it’s information and inspiration. If I haven’t given you one of those two things then I didn’t do my job… seriously. People come because they want their hair to be taken care of, more importantly, because they can go anywhere to get it styled. But they come to me because they know that I’m going to take care of their hair as I’ve taken care of my own and I’m going to give them that information that they need, which most stylists won’t, so that they can truly care…
When Yardley Messeroux, Editor-In-Chief of web magazine The Coil Review, joined forces with Natasha Gaspard of Mane Moves TV, it was a thing of beauty… literally. Yes, with the new web series Make Me A Naturalista, these fun curly girls seek to aid other natural-haired gals and those still on the road to naturaldom conquer their hair woes and see the beauty in what they were born with so they can rock it with confidence! So, how does it all go down? Natasha and Yardley meet with women who have written to them about a their hair issues- anything from taking that first step to properly caring for their natural hair- and sketch out a “game plan” to help them overcome these issues. With their advice and the loving hands of some of the top natural hair-care professionals in the biz, beautiful things happen! The dynamic duo already has two…
**Soooo, this started as one blog post but turned out WAY longer than I wanted! LOL I decided to split it up for your reading pleasure 😉 Enjoy! We may often worry and fuss about how long our hair is getting and how fast. The “trick” is, worry more about the health of your hair and the length will follow. In this five-part series, I’ll briefly share five ways you can maximize its health and ultimately, its growth potential… one at a time, working from the inside, out! You Are What You Eat Yes, you’ve heard it time and again! Eating your fruits and veggies and drinking plenty of water will help your hair to thrive, feeding those follicles the nutrients it needs for optimal health. Taking a daily multi-vitamin is also a great way to give your body whatever it may be lacking in order to assist in healthy…
Hello curlies! Onto the fourth aspect of care that aids in healthy hair growth… Cool it With The Heat! Maybe you’re one of those naturals who has totally sworn off heat-styling. Great! But if you, like me, enjoy the occasional blow-out or even straightening for a change in your look, take precautions. Too much heat can lead to dry hair which leads to breakage and split ends. You can even permanently alter the texture of the hair if you’re not careful! So be sure to use a low-medium heat setting in order to prevent those strands from over-drying, resembling a bushel of straw rather than hair. Rule of thumb, with regards to blow dryers in particular: if it’s too hot on your skin, it’s too hot for your hair! Make use of a heat protectant to be on the safe side. I prefer to go the natural route by using grapeseed or avocado oils (due…
