Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Sunday, 10 May 2015
My second Big Chop 2015!
Hi Naturals I know its been ages since I updated you with my natural hair progress but I hope you have been healthy, happy and well. where to begin! I will go straight to the Update. So in Dec 2014 I did my second Big Chop! as you know I have colored my hair for the longest time and for most of my natural hair journey since 2012 and although I loved the colored look, I did a few errors which ended up really damaging my hair and that was the reason I had to cut my hair and start my natural journey again in 2015.I took the pictures below( stretched hair) in December 2014 just a week before I cut my hair! if you will notice the ends of my hair look really dry and raspy due to the damage of excessive coloring and I attempted to blow dry and flat Iron my hair , it was a big mistake! so since I had some growth I cut off all the parts that had color and my hair was reeeeeeealy short! sigh!
But its been 4months since my BC and my hair looks gooooood and healthy and happy!
I wish to say though that color alone did not damage my hair but it was the way I recolored my hair in short intervals that made it weaker and thin and eventually break not to forget flat ironing my hair in that weak state made it worse.
So would I color my hair again?????? why yes but with alot more care this time!
in the meantime here are some random pictures of my hair since have been away! have a blessed week!
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Thursday, 26 June 2014
HEATLESS ROLLER SET ON NATURAL HAIR
My Natural Hair Roller Set!
So I will give you a step by step on how I achieved this look.
I started on freshly washed, detangle and conditioned hair with suave naturals conditioner, then I sectioned my hair into 6 sections to make it easier to work with. You can do smaller sections though as long as it works for you.
So to set my hair started from the back working to the front of my hair. For a smooth set I did as follows:
1. I parted my back section into smaller sections to set. Then I took a small section of my hair,( Am working on wet hair and not dry hair) detangled with my denman brush.
2. applied a small amount of gel to smooth the section while combing it through with the small tooth comb, make sure your hair is smooth and detangled all the way to the ends for a polished curl, then I rolled the section up and secured with the roller cover. I did the same to all the sections of my hair, this took me 2hrs to complete setting all the rollers and securing them in place with my satin scarf and let them to set overnight.
The next morning I took the rollers down gently to avoid frizz and separated the curls. you can separate the curls according to your liking, the more you separate the fuller your set will be, This is the first time I have done this style and I absolutely love it. I will keep you updated on how long it lasts. Thank you all so much and I hope you find this helpful. Don't be afraid to try something new with your hair it might surprise you.
Have a blessed week, Much love (Natural Curly Hair Care) Kate.
Saturday, 1 February 2014
Monday, 27 January 2014
Sunday, 27 October 2013
The LOC Hair Moisturizing Method
Hi Ladies, have you been experiencing dry unruly hair that no matter how many times you spritz in a day it never seems to retain moisture! well have you tried the LOC or the LCO moisturizing method!
What is the LOC method?
The LOC method is a way of moisturizing your natural hair using a LIQUID first, then and OIL based product, followed by a moisturizing CREAM based product. There are other many ways of moisturizing your natural hair for example LCO method which is using a LIQUID first, moisturizing CREAM next, then seal with an OIL. You can moisturize your hair whichever way works best for your hair but both methods work great on natural hair.How To Do The LOC Method
what you will need:
- Liquid which will be water in a spray bottle. You can also use a leave in conditioner as your liquid -> To add moisture to hair.
- Oil – it can be any oil such as olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil etc. Use whichever oil you have -> To seal the moisture in your hair.
- Cream – it can be any moisturizing cream like shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie, Cantu Shea Butter curl cream, Nothing But Curl Pudding, hair milks, homemade whipped creams, leave in conditioner etc -> This is a second line of protection to make sure all moisture is sealed in your hair.
- Hair Clips -> To separate hair and hold your sections as you work through your hair
What to do:
1. Section your hair into manageable sections using hair clips.2. On each section, spritz your hair with water until fully moist. Then apply an oil of your choice to each section, Then take a sizable amount of your cream of choice and apply to your hair smoothing the product through till your hair feels soft and moisturized.
3. You are done. At this point you can continue with styling, you can do flat twist, cornrows, midium sized braid outs!!! whatever you like!
Benefits of LOC Moisturizing Method!
The LOC moisturizing method is a very effective way of moisturizing and retaining moisture in natural hair and has benefited many natural ladies including myself by just following the three easy steps. Although there are many ways of moisturizing natural hair, not all methods work for everyone but if you need a way to moisturize and retain moisture in your natural hair, why not give this a try!My LOC products for for the week include water, Extra virgin olive oil and Shea moisture Curl enhancing smoothie. Will post pictures of my hair soon. Wish you all a lovely happy week.
Kate
Sunday, 20 October 2013
My Natural Hair Regimen
Hallo ladies, hope you all having a lovely weekend!!Today am gonna talk about my hair regimen which I promised to do but been a little busy lately so my apologies!
First things first! I know some of you have asked me on my Hare Care FB page if do hair or if I have a hair salon, well not yet although I am thinking along that line!!!! but I do my own hair and sometimes one or two of my friends hair every once in a while. Am not a hair expert but I believe from my own experience I am an expert in my own hair! Having been natural for a year and 8 months I know what products I can and cannot use on my hair, and at this point I love to care for my hair my way that I would really feel uncomfortable to go to a hair dresser, am sure some of you will agree with me on that sooner or later.
My regimen is pretty simple, although not exactly consistent because I do like to try new styles and different products every once in a while, I do certain things weekly which has really helped to make my natural hair journey enjoyable and fun.
My must have natural hair products and tools
1.Shampoo2.Conditioner
3.Deep conditioning treatment
5.curl defining cream/gel
6.Sealant oil.
7.wide tooth comb and Den-man Brush
8.hair clips and hair bands
9.plastic deep conditioning cap
10.silky/satin sleeping bonnet
I know this looks like a very long list but some of these this things are very essential to your hair regimen and are affordable and easy to use. This though are based on my own natural hair needs and have helped me get this far in my natural hair journey, some will tell you their list is endless but the important thing is to have what works best for you. we are all different and unique and so is our hair, so whatever works for you might not work for me or whatever works for me might not work for you. my hair regimen includes the following!
My weekly regimen
1. I Shampoo my hair every once a week to remove any product buildup over the week, initially I used to shampoo my hair twice a week or once a month "but like I said ITS IMPORTANT TO DO what works best for your hair and not what someone else does. Because my scalp always felt so dry and itchy from all the product buildup by second week, I started shampooing once a week and my scalp has thanked me since. Currently I use Suave naturals coconut shampoo to wash my hair, it works great for my hair, has a lovely fresh scent and enough form! little goes along way. It costs 325ksh at Nakumatt Galleria or Nakumatt Janction.2. I Condition Wash my hair twice a week if necessary to do my wash and go, especially in hot weather or after doing a workout, this leaves my hair feeling fresh and well conditioned through out the week!I use suave naturals conditioners and tresemme naturals to do my wash and gos because they are water soluble silicon free which means i can rinse them with water only to avoid buildup! these are also available at nakumatt Junction and Chandarana shopping center!
3.I Deep Condition my hair once a week because my hair is color treated, this helps to keep my hair moisturized through the week and prevents breakage. This has worked for me well and will continue this as my hair regimen. there are many different deep conditioning treatments which are available and pocket friendly although I currently use three different types! the Cantu Shea Butter leave in conditioner, the IC Fantasia Deep Penetrating moisturizing treatment and the Cholesterol Tea Trea deep conditioning treatment. I love these three products and have been using them interchangeably for a long time each time great results!
My DC Day!
On my DC day I begin my wetting my hair to loosen any product build up, I then rub a little shampoo in my hands and massage the product through my hair while massaging my scalp with my fingers! I do this to loosen any dirt in my hair, I NEVER SCRATCH my scalp with my nails!!! I just use the tip of my fingers to gently massage the dirt believe me its not that hard!!!!Once I have rinced my hair and my scalp is clean, I part my hair into 10 sections 5 on each side, hold each one with my butterfly clips, then I take my tools!!! a wide tooth comb and den-man brush to detangle.
I take each section, apply the deep conditioner by smoothing the product through my hair with my fingers starting from the tips and work through to the roots, feeling for any knots. I then use a wide tooth comb to comb through my strands followed by a den-man brush to brush through the entire section repeatedly then twist it up. I do this to all the sections of my hair.
I put on my plastic cap and leave in the DC for about an hour or two!
when rinsing the hair I unwind each twist and rinse using the scrunching method, this helps to keep my curls in-tacked and then I style my hair by either doing a twist out, or define my curls further for a curly wash and go!
Here are some pictures of my before and after DC! wish you all a lovely week
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| Before my DC |
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
A Healthy Mind and Body equals Healthy Hair
Benefits of eating healthy for you body, skin and hair!
Sometimes we focus so much on having beautiful, bouncy shinny hair and we forget that what we eat equally affects our skin,body and our hair. The most harm you can do to your body and your health is eating the wrong foods! most of us know this and some may not but overall its very important to give your body the right foods and these will reflect on you skin, your body and of course you hair.Important sources of natural remedies for a healthy you
Eating the right fats for your body and your hair!
Essential fatty acids are very important for helping your body function properly, the best source of these are walnuts,flax -seeds, fish, avocado etc, these are very essential for our bodies and sometimes you can even use avocado to deep condition your hair, avocado was a common deep conditioner back in the day and even now still moisturizes and keeps our hair in good shape! Some natural oils are also excellent for our hair as they help to seal and retain moisture in our hair! Natural oils such as olive oil, coconut oil, almond oil, Shea butter are very good for our hair as they help to keep hair moisturized and enhance growth!Olive oil
Avocado
Coconut oil
Shea butter
benefits of vitamin C for you body and hair!
Collagen is very essential for growing healthy hair as it surrounds the hair strands and prevents breakage, the best way to boost collagen levels in our bodies is by eating foods that contain vitamin c especially citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, strawberries, kiwi. in fact kiwi contains much more vitamin c than oranges and lemons, I dint know that!!!!!Fruits fruits and more fruits!!!!!!
Boost Keratin Production with MSM!
Methylsulfonylmethane aids in the production of keratin (a
protein in the hair) while doing double-duty to strengthen hair
follicles. Resent studies have shown that most people who supplement with MSM
show reduced hair loss and increased hair growth in only six weeks.
Eating veggies in general is a great way of keeping your body in good shape, and if your body is happy so is your hair!!
water water water water!!!!!!!!
There are a thousand and one benefits of drinking lots of water, water helps to keep our bodies clean inside out! flashes out unwanted toxins from our bodies, hydrates our skin and is natural hair's best friend! water is essential to having healthy skin and hair so drink up!!!!!!!!
There are so many things that are essential to our health that I haven't mentioned but keeping these few things in mind will no doubt boost your health and help you grow healthy beautiful hair! that doesn't mean that if you eat lots of veggies, fruits and drink water your hair will grow overnight!!!!!! it only means that if we take good care of our health from the inside it would reflect on the outside! YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!!! so take good care of your beautiful natural self and have a fantastic week!!!!!!
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