Summertime and your....

...hair is moisturized, combs are sliding and the texture is high.
-Summertime, by Porgy and Bess




Summertime is here and it can be stressful for some afrodites' tresses. Especially if you live in a hot,arid climate or hot,humid climate. Your hair tends to dry out.


When I first went natural, this spritz was my staple. I think I will begin using it again. ( with my own spin on it, which I will tell yall about in a later post.) It contains vegetable glycerine, not the rose water kind they sell in Wal-greens and Wal-Mart. You have visit Whole Foods Market, Trader Joes, or your local health food store for this. If you don't live near any of these stores , google 100% natural , organic vegetable glycerine. Vegetable glycerine is a natural humectant; it pulls moisture out of the air and attracts it. Makes hair super soft. Even after hair has dried.

Recipe:

• 1 oz. vegetable glycerine
• 3 fl.oz. water
• (optional) 1 tbsp. castor oil ( or your favorite natural oil)
• 3-5 drops of favorite essential oil
• one clean spray bottle

Preparation:

1. Place vegetable glycerine in spray bottle.
2. Add water and oils.
3. Shake well, until water turns an opaque color.
4. Spray on hand, if your hand feels slippery; vegetable glycerine is ready.

Tips:

• Use sparingly on humid days.
• works best on afro puffs and twist.
• the best way to use is after hair has been co-washed and is still damp. Spray and style as desired.
• Spray in hair before styling to create more pliable hair.
• Buy a small spray bottle for when you're on the go.

Troubleshooting:

• If hair is very sticky, decrease amount of vegetable glycerine or increase amount of water.
• Don't just give up on this hair spritz, experiment until you get desired results.
• Use less vegetable glycerine if you live in a very humid climate, to prevent the " drippy jheri curl juice" effect
  

Naural Hair Emergency Kit: what every curly, coily,kinky woman should have just in case

Have you ever had a rubber band pop, lost a bobby pin,broke a stocking? Thus causing you to walk around having a bad hair day? With this simple,convenient kit; you will never suffer this again. It may seem like a lot , but put it in a pouch , in a big purse and go!

1.Denman Brush 2.Stocking(knee-high,panty hose,whatever)

3.bobby pins

4. favorite hair gel ( I prefer IC Fantasia)

5.spray bottle (preferably filled with water, something that will make the hair pliable for styling)

6. wide-tooth comb w/ rattail( for parting and styling)

7.Scunci or Goody ouchless bands

8. Favorite moisturizer

Product Showcase: Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave-in Split End Protector

Some naturals,transitioners,or thinkin'-about-it's are looking for the good stuff to put in their hair. I've ran through a lot of products, so I've decided that I'm going to help yall out. Every Friday, I will showcase a product that I LOVEEEED! ( No this is not paid advertisement, I already have enough adsense ads on my page.) This is the real deal, I've used this stuff, and I now I'm helping yall by featuring a product that I've used and would buy again. Most of them are reasonably priced.

So without further ado...Drumroll please!

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Split End Protector: First of all , it smells great. Like freshly-rained-on gardenias and roses with a tinge of Big Red bubble gum( I'm talkin' cinnamon to ya baby). Second of all, It DOES THE JOB. No matter what I do, how much I deep condition , or what I put on my hair ( except for my orange-infused oil) my ends are always crackly , dry, and crunchy.

Can I get an amen?

But if I put this on my ends after spraying with a little bit of plain water( to aid in absorption) my ends are silky smooth and soft. And OMG! It works so much better with shea butter.