Is your hair unimportant to you? Solange recently became a target of people who didn't like her less than perfect natural hair. But she says her hair isn't all that important to her.
She is quoted as saying, "My hair is not very important to me…so I don't encourage it to be important to you.” (http://tinyurl.com/7t9lu86)
Quite honestly, my hair is very important to me. However, what I don't care about are other people's opinions. For example, like how some people complain about natural hair not being "professional" (read: "straight" or "done").
NatureSilk
INCI: Propanediol
NatureSilk is a 100% natural, ultra pure, emollient. You can feel good about using this, as high as 70% with no irritation, in all of your bath, and body products, because it is also from a sustainable, and renewable, process, is EcoCert, and NPA, approved, and contains NO Petros, and NO Preservatives.
NatureSilk is not Propylene Glycol, which is a petro chemical, it is the natural alternative to Propylene Glycol.
In another post, Shania4NJ wrote: "I use aritha powder in my ayurvedic hair treatments once a month".
Ayurvedic treatments for both hair and skin have gained popularity in recent years, especially with the natural community.
For example, I've used Amla powder and Kalpi Tone powder for my hair before. I did notice an increased softness and blacker hair. But because of the nature of how you have to use it (as a paste), I didn't use them often enough to tell a significant difference.
Ingredient wish list: VegeMoist (ECOCERT approved)
INCI: Glycine Betaine (Beta vulgaris (Beet)) Sugar Extract
VegeMoist is our replacement for HydraNew, offering superior moisture improvement.
VegeMoist is a food grade moisturizer, and anti-irritant, naturally, derived from a renewable source of Beet Sugar. Being a betaine, and one of the four classes of osmolytes, it acts to maintain intracellular water levels, preventing damage due to environmental stressors such as UV radiation, and oxidation.
This important function allows the cells to function more efficiently, preventing damage, and the dehydration, responsible for the look of parched, sallow, and discolored skin.
Soapnuts: 100% natural "shampoo", cleaner, laundry cleaner, etc. I have to try these. Has anyone used soapnuts (aritha) foam to wash their natural hair? It is completely natural... and I mean completely. There is no lye involved in the creation process of this natural cleaner. There are even some companies which incorporate soapnuts into their hard bar (lye) recipes.
Check out this youtube vid demonstrating how to process the real soap nut into a frothy, foamy hair wash.
I made an Agave based hair gel today. I will try to tomorrow and see if I like the recipe. I'll let you know. :P
BTW, this is what I used:
An at-a-glance look at ECOMulse. It's an ECOCERT approved self-emulsifier which will add great conditioning properties to your homemade concoctions!
I'm working on some short, 'at a glance' type of videos which will give you the shorthand version of some of the best ingredients to use, in addition to your oils, butters and liquids, which will help you make great lotions, creams and conditioners!
Great tips from naptural85 about growing long and healthy hair
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One of Naptural85's tips is to moisturize. In addition, I would suggest you use ingredients or products you can trust. If your hair does best with Extra virgin Olive Oil, don't go broke trying to buy Jojoba oil or Cupuacu Butter which may or may not satisfy your needs.
I made a hibiscus/castile shampoo yesterday and I had some hibiscus infusion (tea) left over. With it, I decided to create a detangler using the hibisucs as a base.
Hibiscus is an astringent tea which I normally use as part of a spritzer (along with glycerin) to retwist my hair between washings.
Like I said in an earlier post, I love the dark red color of hibiscus. It makes a great natural colorant for lotions, creams and conditioners. It also helps to make the hair naturally shiny.
Anyway, here is a super simple recipe I used. Feel free to tweak it, add what you want or substitute your fav tea:
I feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when I create something that works well on my hair without all the parabens, mineral oil and other crap. So, I almost hate it when a commercial product works incredibly well on my natural hair.
Right now, I am so hatin' on Lustrasilk Curl Max Curl Activator Moisturizer
One place to Buy it: Walgreens
http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/lustrasilk-curl-max-curl-activator-moisturizer-oil/ID=prod6103490-product
My curls have taken a liking to this stuff just from a couple of test applications. I'm talking about the one with the super soft, brownish gel like consistency, not the "Extra Light" white creamy one.
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