Products review, new product, and hair stretching

As you guys may know by now, I love to use Shea Moisture products on my daughter's hair. Every natural is different so what may work for some may not work for others, here is our experience with this product. I usually use Shea Moisture, moisture retention shampoo or Shea Moisture  volumizing shampoo. I notice that she was experiencing a bit of dryness, so I attempted to fix this problem by moisturizing her scalp a little bit more, by doing so it helped with the dryness but not all together. So I decided to try their African black soap deep cleansing shampoo with tea tree and willow bark extract for dry, itchy scalp. Also for dandruff, eczema and Psoriasis. Within a couple of weeks of using this product I notice a drastic difference with the dryness , which made me happy. Even though she doesn't get those dry spots any more, I still continue to use the product. Why? you ask, because this shampoo can be used for multi-purposes like the removing of buildup, exfoliating and detoxifying of the hair and scalp.

 African black soap deep cleansing shampoo with tea tree and willow bark extract for dry, itchy scalp. Also for dandruff, eczema and Psoriasis. 

                                                   

Cantu is another one of my go too product that I use in her hair .

                                                    

This will be our first time using this particular Cantu product, but it smells and reminds me so much of their leaving conditioner, which I apply to her hair just about every day before styling it. According to the label this product promote growth, strengthens hair, and protect from heat. What I'm looking to achieve with this product is more growth, I will do a product review once we include this in her regiment.

Originally I got this product for my son's hair but I will try It on her next wash and go.
Love Love Love this product and the way it enhance and define his little curls.  

                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                               

My little Foxy Brown
I stretched her hair for three days and this is the result.

Secrets to healthy hair

Niah wore her hair in a protective style for two weeks and through out the course of the two weeks I co-wash her hair and moisturize her scalp. I then let her hair breathe so to speak, she rocked a high pony which I styled with Olive Oil Eco gel for two days. Last night I did a wash and deep treatment (no pre-poo regiment this time around) with an Organic Root Stimulator by the name of Hairepair nourishing conditioner with banana and bamboo extract. She loved the smell of the banana so I kept it in her hair for five extra minutes, a total of 30 minutes. I partially towel dry her hair and because her scalp tend to get a bit dry at times, I spend a few extra minutes moisturizing it with jojoba oil and a quick scalp massage. Then I box braided it and because I don't put direct heat on her hair, I sat her under the dryer to take some of the dampness out.

ALL AROUND LENGTH CHECK WITH THE BANANA AND BAMBOO EXTRACT
TREATMENT  IN  

PIC BEFORE THE TRIM AND LENGTH CHECK

THIS IS THE CONDITIONER I USED FOR HER TREATMENT
which made her hair very soft  

Hot oil treatment

I did a quick hot oil treatment with jojoba oil and coconut oil,  next I massaged the oils into her hair for a few minutes and then had her sit under the dryer for twenty minutes. After I co- washed her hair I did a protective style.

Rope Twist

What are your hair goals

         

  The overall goal is to achieve growth and maintain healthy hair for my daughter and myself. There are a few essential steps one must take to get to this goal.

1. Patience: There are no magic pill or quick fixes to attain rapid growth. The secret to hair growth start with one primary factor and that is a healthy scalp. It is very important to maintain as much moisture as possible, you can do so by using moisture retention shampoo, moisturize your scalp a few times for the week, pre-poo with a natural oil, and cover your hair at night with a satin cap.
2. Products: Why is it important to use products that are sulfate free? Sulfate is a salt or ester of sulfuric acid which creates that thick rich lather that most women desire. However it strips the hair of its natural oils, which can later cause dryness and breakage.  
3. TLC:  A little tender love and care goes along way. Every now and then it is essential to massage your scalp for a few minutes, a good massage stimulates the hair follicles, it helps in strengthening of the hair roots and nourishing the hair shafts by spreading the natural oil. 

So remember to be patience and don't give up because anything worth having is worth working for.  

Know your hair type

What's your hair type

                                                                                                                                                                              The chart above shows some of the different curl patterns which can be broken down into three types of hair; wavy, curly, or kinky. It is important to know and understand your hair type. It’s good to know which product best fits your hair and which product your hair reacts to. 2a through 2c are wavy hair type, 3a through 3c are curly, and 4a through 4c are kinky. Curly hair tends to have bigger and bouncier curls vs. kinky hair which is smaller in diameter, coiled tightly, and tend to be drier. No matter your hair type, it is important to cleanse it with sulfate free products, personally I prefer to use shampoo with moisture retention. Do some type of pre-poo / co-wash regiment, detangle with a wide tooth comb, moisturize your scalp with any natural oil, pudding, or butter of your choice, and cover your hair with a satin or silk scarf before bed. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR TYPE?

Niah's hair type is 3c. She as thigh little curls that shrinks drastically when her hair is wet .

This is the wide tooth comb that I use to detangle her hair

Donut

After two weeks of having her braids in I took them out and gave her a breather. Instead of re-braiding her hair, I did another quick and simple protective style that lasted her for the school week. A bun is one of my favorite protective style because it is so simple, and is truly quick to do, especially if your an on-the-go working mom like me. To create this look all you need is a hair donut (you can purchase or make your own), a few hair ties, hair accessories, a hair brush, and hair gel (optional) but if you do use gel I would recommend Olive Oil Eco Styler Gel.


For those who don't know, here is a quick tutorial on how to make a donut. You need a old sock or a pair of stocking and a scissors. Cut the toe portion off the sock or stocking, then you take the top part of the sock and fold it downward and continue to role it until it starts to form a donut. Also to make your donut nice and neat you want to tug on the extra sock at the bottom to tighten it before your next role.

My home made donut 

The on the go bun 

This style is a  mini twist with braids in the front and a crown
with a sprinkle of flower

Products review

I just wanted to take a moment to do a quick review on “Organic Coconut Oil.” Coconut Oil has been originally known for cooking and baking, but, studies have shown that it is also good for the treatment of hair, and I totally agree. It’s now been four months since I started Niah’s pre-poo hair regiment. It’s been a major success! What a difference this product makes in the management of her hair. Organic Coconut Oil detangles, adds moisture, and improves the overall health of Niah’s Hair. If you want to give the hair an added kick, every now and you can add eggs, jojoba oil, 2 tbsp honey, Jamaican black coconut castor oil, and deep conditioner. You can purchase organic coconut oil at Whole Foods or any local grocery store.   

This treatment consist of 2 eggs, organic coconut oil, honey, jojoba oil, j.b.c.c oil  and  deep conditioner