Hair Tip #14: Oil Rinsing

First let’s talk about why oil is so important for the health of our hair. Oil is essential, necessary and I would go as far to say, crucial for the health of your hair!

Why?

• Oil is essential for nourishing hair.
• It contains natural product extracts that hydrate, condition and protect hair.
•  In addition, it helps you to avoid tangles and roughness in the hair.
• Above all else, it gives your hair stability which enables hair to grow faster.

There are many different types of hair oil. Many women choose to use hair mixes that contain various different oils.

1. One type of oil is Tea Tree Oil. It is best for oily hair and is good for combating dandruff and a scaly scalp. Lemon Oil is also good for oily hair and helps to fight against dandruff as well.
2. Another type is Neem Oil, also known as “wonder oil”. It is best for an itchy scalp because it is very soothing to the scalp.
3.  Rose Oil has extremely similar properties and works the same way as Neem Oil.
4. Almond oil is a great oil for all types of hair. It contains vitamin E, it nourishes hair, smooths hair cuticles (which reduces frizz), adds shine, and controls hair loss. It also helps hair to grow thick and strong.

Some very popular oils that you hear talked about on literally every natural hair care site are Jojoba, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and Coconut Oil. I was very curious why these oils stand out to natural women so much.

Here is why:

1. Jojoba Oil is a natural hair softener. It also hydrates the hair and balances secretion of sebum (natural oil that is produced by the scalp) on the scalp.
2. EVOO is rich in biotin, niacin, vitamins A and E and it also contains antioxidants. It is also great for treating dandruff and it contains moisture retaining properties.
3. Coconut Oil keeps hair strong, vitalized, nourished and protected from the effects of hair aging (sun, wind, weather damage, etc). It contains lauric and capric acid that protect the hair from hair loss due to microbial action on scalp and roots. There is also vitamin E in this oil. It has moisture retaining and anti dandruff properties. In addition, it is great to use for hair styling!

With all of that said, here is a new way to nourish your hair with oil. And that is through an oil rinse.

You will need:

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Wide toothed comb (optional)
• 1 cup of warm oil of your choice

(1) Shampoo hair with warm water. Make sure hair is thoroughly saturated with warm water

(2) Apply warm oil to hair, not scalp. Finger comb or use wide toothed comb to gently detangle the hair

(3) Rinse with warm water

(4) Condition the hair paying close attention to the ends

(5) Use cool water to rinse out the conditioner in order to smooth cuticles and add shine

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FAQ about Oil Rinsing

• Is an oil rinse better than a hot oil treatment?
• In most cases yes because the shampoo is done before oil is applied so natural oils that are lost during the shampoo process are replenished with the oil rinse
• Is 1 cup enough for every hair length?
• You will have to modify the amount of oil you use based on the length and thickness of your hair. Using too much oil can cause your hair to be weighted down and greasy
• Does this really work?
• There are hundreds of reviews raving and singing the praises of this oil rinse
• Do you have to shampoo your hair in order to do this? Can it be used with a co-wash (washing your hair with conditioner) or wash and go (rinsing your hair with water and wearing the curls out)?
• You do not have to shampoo your hair in order to do this. It can be done with a co-wash or wash and go. You just have to be sure to rinse out all of the oil!

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SHOWER after an oil rinse if you share a shower with someone! Oil is very slippery!!

Celebrating the bare necessities of hair <3

Hair Tip #13: Banana Mask

Did you know that Bananas are good for your hair?!

Here is why!

• They help to re-grow hair
• Bananas prevent hair loss
• They are good for dry and greasy hair
• Help dry and lifeless hair
• Help to prevent frizz!
• Great for damaged hair to restore moisture

Here are different ways to make this hair mask!

(1) If your hair can handle protein:

2 Bananas blended or pureed (or 2 large jars of banana baby food)

2-3 spoon fulls of mayonnaise

3 spoon fulls of olive oil

(2) If your hair is protein sensitive:

2 Bananas blended or pureed (or 2 large jars of banana baby food)

3 spoon fulls of olive oil

Once you make the mask,

• Apply it to moist hair focusing on the ends and then working it down to your scalp
• Cover your hair and leave it in for 15-30 min
• Rinse 
• Shampoo and condition as usual!

Does it work for you Kendra?!

YES it was an excellent deep conditioner. One that I will be using again this Saturday. Just DO NOT try to mash the banana by hand, if there are any chunks at all, they are extremely  difficult to get out of our hair! (I had a few stubborn chunks myself) So I am speaking fro experience!! lol!

From what I have read, bananas also make excellent face masks, they are good for the skin and of course great to ingest :) They smell great and they worked awesome on my hair!!

Celebrating natural things in natural hair <3

Hair Tip #3: Deep Conditioning

Deep conditioning is a must. I have found many ways that I like to do this. Allow me to offer a few suggestions and helpful ideas. These are all things I have done and found to be great:

1. Hot oil treatment along with your normal wash and condition regimen. Pour on the hot oil, massage it into your scalp, and then add shower cap. Leave on for 15-45 min. You can sit under the dryer for added penetration.
2. Purchase a protein deep conditioning treatment.
3. Try blending an avocado with your conditioner and then applying it to your hair.
4. Condition with coconut milk and aloe vera juice.
5. Try my spa day treatment

OH THE WAYS YOU CAN CONDITION!

 This weekend I deep conditioned my hair. I started by washing my hair. Then I added a mixture of coconut milk, Africa's best ultimate herbal oil and aloe vera juice to my hair. I massaged this in for a while and then rinsed it out. Next I applied a hot oil treatment to my scalp, massaged it thoughout my hair to be sure it was equally distributed. Then I added my conditioner. I used a plastic bag to cover my hair (my hair can no longer fit under a shower cap lol) and left it in for 15-20 minutes. I then thoroughly rinsed my hair. My husband and sister and law could not stop commenting on how healthy, soft and moisturized my hair looked and felt. In addition, my husband noticed a definite difference in curl definition. Yay hair! Here are the results:

Its getting quite long. I will be doing length check pictures soon :)

SO find what works for you and make this part of your weekly hair regimen!

Your hair deserves the best! After all, it is your glory!!

Celebrating happy, healthy and long hair :)

Hair Steamer??

Yes hair steamer!!

This is something I came across on youtube and it looks so cool!!It is a literal hair steamer. You know those cheap conditioners that you wished worked because the price is right? Well you put some of that on your hair and sit under the steamer. The humidity it expels on your hair is supposed to moisturize it to the point that your hair is softer than it has ever been! In some reviews women expressed dramatic differences in their hair for up to 6 days after using it!!

 Now I know with kinky curly hair, its difficult to keep my hair moisturized! However, this thing didn't get one bad review (unless of course, the bad reviews were trashed.. hmm) OH WELL! I'm gullible!! So I am going to look seriously into getting one of these babies :) Once I get it, I will let you know how it works. But in the meantime, you can check out the website and see what YOU think about it!!

To check out the website click here!!

saving one nappy head a day

Intro and Hairstyle #1, Bantu Knots with Braids

To all my black Apostolic ladies! I want YOU to know that you can have beautiful, healthy and long hair also! There is no need for us to be havin super short hair that is unhealthy. Especially if our glory really means something to us. SO here it is, I'm going to help you grow you hair. Yes I am going to take on the challenge of **prayerfully** helping black apostolic laides all around the world! Because UNCUT hair is beautiful and it doesn't have to be damaged, falling out and all of that madness!! So here are some beginning steps:


If you have relaxed hair, it is time to grow your relaxer out TODAY! I cannot tell you enough how bad and terrible relaxers are for black hair. Not only does it break your hair off, but it also releases chemicals into your blood stream! Need I say more? If you want healthy hair, this has GOT to be step number one!! So today is the day for you to transition. (which means, doing styles that take you from relaxed the natural without sissors) We don't believe in the "big chop", little chop, tiny chop, NO chop! lol. Don't touch that hair with those sissors!!

• MOISTURIZE YOUR ENDS DAILY!! Hair doesn't grow from the ends, it grows from the roots right?? Yes, but hair retention comes from how much hair you can retain. So a lot of the times we think our hair isn't growing, but it is! We just are not taking care of the ends of our hair, so inevitably, it always looks short!

• Heat = Dangerous! Okay I know curls are the thing to do in Pentecost ladies, but come on. Not one more day can your hair afford to be fried at the expense of looking cute. Especially when there are other ways to achieve the same styles with without heat!! For example, you can do bantu knots for curls! Super simple and you achieve beautiful, bouncy curls!! There are twist outs if you're more into wavey curls... there are braid outs.. etc, etc!!

• Protect your hair! We need to believe in protective styling!!!!!  (Protective styling is the type of styling that prevents you from excess combing, pulling, touching, etc your hair)

So here it is, your FIRST tutorial from me...

Need a church style when church is starting in about 3 hours???

Hairstyle #1 Bantu Knots with braids

Check it out!! Just click on the links below!!

Bantu Knots with Braids pt 1

Bantu Knots with Braids pt 2