Happy New Year, Curl Chaserz! As 2014 opens with promise, it's important to build on what we learned from 2013 in all aspects of life including our precious curls, kinks, waves. Whether you've been natural for 5 minutes, 5 years, or your entire life, the journey too hair greatness is never ending. I've learned a lot about both myself and my curls over the past two years. I thought I had my hair down to a science until I cut my relaxed ends off completely. That's when the game changed...and continues to change as we head into the new year. So what have I learn so far? I've learned:
1. My hair really, really hates Shea Butter products...period! It makes my hair super oily and my scalp itchy. No bueno! I found this especially odd considering that Shea Moisture products saved my life during my transition and the first two months of full-fledged naturalness.
2. All natural products are my dearest friends. They keep my hair and skin happy which is a blessing.
3. Deep conditioners are not a necessary evil. Let me clarify that...store bought DC's are not necessary. My curls totally dig puréed banana, honey, and Jojoba oil homemade deep conditioner.
4. I don't need to deep condition every week even in winter. My hair isn't short on moisture, and buildup can be a beast.
5. I can protect my hair without it taking forever to put into a fancy style that won't last a week. Sister/rope twists in the very front and back make for a stylish and protective style.
6. Henna can be a blessing and a curse.
7. Rinse out conditioners are not a must for me as long as I have a detangling leave-in conditioner handy.
8. Deep treatments are most effective when done before I cleanse.
1. My hair really, really hates Shea Butter products...period! It makes my hair super oily and my scalp itchy. No bueno! I found this especially odd considering that Shea Moisture products saved my life during my transition and the first two months of full-fledged naturalness.
2. All natural products are my dearest friends. They keep my hair and skin happy which is a blessing.
3. Deep conditioners are not a necessary evil. Let me clarify that...store bought DC's are not necessary. My curls totally dig puréed banana, honey, and Jojoba oil homemade deep conditioner.
4. I don't need to deep condition every week even in winter. My hair isn't short on moisture, and buildup can be a beast.
5. I can protect my hair without it taking forever to put into a fancy style that won't last a week. Sister/rope twists in the very front and back make for a stylish and protective style.
6. Henna can be a blessing and a curse.
7. Rinse out conditioners are not a must for me as long as I have a detangling leave-in conditioner handy.
8. Deep treatments are most effective when done before I cleanse.