Hey Beauties!

I"m so bad about updating this blog.  I'm really going to try and stay on top of it hopefully.  Wow a lot has changed since the new year.  One of the biggest things is I got another job at another salon in Sunrise Fl which is basically the Ft Lauderdale area.  I really love the atmosphere and the knowledge I'm gaining from the other stylist there.  It's called Shear luxe hair studio!  We recently did a photo shoot for the website.  When the site is complete I will post it.  I hope you all are doing well.  I will post again soon.  I want women of color or just women with curls to understand how important water is to the hair.  That's the one thing we have been lacking from our routine is water.  So I will talk more about that in a very near future posting but for now enjoy your weekend or the rest of it!  Here are some pictures of my hair and makeup from my shoot.

It's a NEW Year!

I'm so sorry I have been slacking but I've been very busy I will do better.  I'm so excited about this new year.  Some new things are happening for me.  I got another job working at another salon but I still work at my original salon too.  I'm so excited about the new salon because it is a green salon...I LOVE THAT!  Our vision is the same as far as promoting healthy hair and a healthy environment too.  I really hate the Keratin Treatment...I hate the smell and how I feel afterwards.  So I opt not to do them.  I care more about my health.  The great thing about the Green Salon which is Called Shear Luxe Hair Studio is that the products then use work great and they are environmentally friendly.  My clientele is building up and I'm very excited about that.  I have you all to thank!  I just feel that this new year is going to be a blessing.  I'm learning about new things that are out on the market and I will share it with you all as soon as I get the information.  I hope you are all well and blessed.  Check me out over the NEW YEAR!

Anniversary

Hair in the front

Hair in the back

How to Maintain Length

1. Trim every 3-4 months don't skip out on this.
2.  Moisturized the ends consistently
3.  Don't allow the hair to get too dry
4.  Detangle hair regularly with conditioner and water to keep from having breakage.
5.  Deep Condition with heat at least once a month.
6.  Don't use too much heat in a short amount of time.
7.  Sleep with a satin pillow case or bonnet because cotton absorbs moisture quickly.
8.  Lay off the Protein if you have kinkier texture too much protein isn't good.  Actually can cause breakage too if use too excessively.
9.  Last but NOT LEAST give that hair some WATER.  Hair needs water just like everything else.

How to pick the right stylist for you

Since being in the hair business I have learned there are stylist different kinds of stylists and almost everyone have different opinion about hair.  I'm going to share some tips in what to do and look for when finding a new stylist or what I like to call myself hair care consultant

1.  Get to know your hair.  This is the MOST important one!  Never tell them that you don't have a clue about your hair because if you get a stylist who's an opportunist then they will take advantage of the situation.

2.  Find someone who's not arrogant.  I know some stylist can be too over confident where they can sound condecending to the clients.  You don't want that person because they will never do your hair the way you like.

3.  Make sure the stylist have the look you are going for.  This is a biggie!   Example if you are natural you don't want to go to a relaxed stylist or one who promotes relaxers or vice versa

4.  Get a stylist who's easy to talk to.  The reason for this is so you can tell her what you want with ease without him or her questioning you.

5. Make sure your stylist have the same mentality about hair just like you do.  For example if you goal is to use minimum heat and you know that your stylist loves firing up that press and comb stove then you two might not be a match.

6. Make sure your stylist offer treatments from time to time especially after doing chemical services.  This is important because it shows that they actually care about the health of your hair.  With me if I have a client who is badly in need of a treatment I will sometime just do it anyway.  I care more about the health of their hair verses how much money I can make off of them.

7.  Last make sure you and your stylist are partners.  Don't let the stylist make all the choices.  You must have some input also.  This shows that the stylist value your opinion.

Remember these things and you will find a stylist who meets your needs.

Hair Growth Again

I'm so amazed with my hair growth.  I found the key to making the hair grow the way it's supposed to.  I really think I have it down!  It's what worked for me and for others that's listened to what I told them.  I will do a youtube on that when I reach my 3 years anniversary of my Big Chop at the end of November and I will straighten my hair so you all can see my real growth.  Deciding to go against what everyone advised me including my stylist and family going Natural has been one of the BEST decisions I've ever made.  People always say I don't think Natural hair will look good on me...why not????  It's YOU!  It's how God made you and God don't make mistakes.  I'm encouraging people who WANT to go natural!  Do it!  You will not regret it at all!  Check out my growth!

Big Chop

Head bent back more but you can tell the length of it by look at the side pieces.  It's really just at my shoulders or a little below.

At my arm pits

Bra Strap length

Below Bra Strap

I only got 3 more months before I straighten and I should gain 1.5 inches of growth since hair grows .5 inch a month.  So far my hair growth has been on target.  Even with the fact that I straight, color, and do NO Protective styling!  (Just something to think about)  Hmm!  If her hair is growing and she doesn't do any of that stuff then what is it.  I will tell you in NOVEMBER!  So you can see the real proof!

Going Back Curly

Hey All!  I finally got tired of my straight hair and went back curly yesterday.  My hair was so happy about it too.  I did a pre oil treatment with sunflower oil because it's what I had around the house but I didn't notice much of a difference!  However I am just happy to be back curly.  I feel like a completely different person.  Products used were VO5 shampoo, devacare condition one, devacare arc angel gel.

First 2 Pictures are the oil in my hair, 3rd picture wet curly hair after being straighten, 4th curly hair dried and next day!

I"m not feeling this!

I was watching this video and I'm not quite sure if I'm feeling what she is saying. She had me until she said if you want to wear a relaxer then that's fine. Maybe I'm mistaking but isn't Carol's Daughter hair line originally catered to naturals or curly hair. I could be wrong on that...I can understand being more diverse but this is a completely different direction. I'm all for someone's hustle but as a person who's hasn't really used the products this kind of turns me away from it. The reason why is because I feel that the product is now about just getting as many people as you can to buy it instead of meeting the needs of our hair. I don't know...I could be just speculating but this just doesn't sit right with me. It just sounds like a obvious marketing scheme to reach a big audience but I'm hoping she doesn't lose the integrity of her product and remember who was supporting her products first. Now I've never really used anything of Carol's Daughter so I can't speak too much about it. The video and the message they were trying to convey just rubbed me wrong.Tell me what you all think?

I Passed!

I'm Moving!!!!!!!

TO MIAMI!!!!!!
I'm too excited! I will be there this summer so be on the look out for me!

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Deva Curl Training and more...

Sorry I've been away I've had guests for 2 weeks and so now I'm getting back to my blog. How are you all doing? Congrats to our winner of the Sally's Card. I'm so excited...I'm going to this BIG hair show here on the West Coast and they are going to have Deva Curl there and other companies like Paul Mitchell, TIGI, Wahl, Joico, OPI, Satin Smooth, Shellac Nails, Ardell lashes and much much more. I can't wait because there are certifications that I can pick up in these classes they are offering there. I'm always excited when there is a chance where I can improve my skills. I'm looking forward to the Deva Curl training because I've actually been looking into their products. I'm not totally convinced with their method of no cones. Knowing what I know this isn't going to work for everyone because when someone have color in their hair they will need cones to close down those cuticles more. I don't know if you all realize it or not but when you get a chemical including haircolor is blast your cuticle wide open therefore giving you an higher pH on that hair and when its a permanent color it's a permanent change until the color grows out. My point in saying that is nothing is going to close that cuticle no matter if you put a conditioner up there that is 4.5-5.5 range (hair, skin, and nails normal pH) because the color keeps the cuticle raised but what cones do is temporary closes that cuticle so you can keep your hair some what in tact and it allow the moisture you put in your hair stay in your hair. When the pH of your hair is high your hair is also more porous meaning the amount that hair can absorb and keep in whether it's moisture or anything else. So if you have very porous hair you can absorb alot of moisture but the problem is you can lose alot of it too because your cuticles are too open and can't keep the moisture in and that works with anything you put in your hair like hair color too. Notice your color fade quickly your hair might be too porous. I'm not completely convinced by the no poo method either. Again knowing what I know we need to clean our hair thoroughly and sometimes we need to clarify meaning strip the hair of everything to actually gain natural shine back that all the gunk took away. With that being said...the no poo method don't seem to work with that. I tried the no poo shampoo and it felt like I was just using conditioner and believe it or not too much conditioner can be bad for the hair too over periods of time. I'm not an advocate of the no poo method it doesn't make sense to me because those sulfates are actually what's getting your hair clean and that's what your hair and scalp needs. I guess I will find out what it's all about when I go on the 10th and 11th of April!