Co- Washing

I have heard a lot of about co-washing and decided I would do some research on it before I tried it. Co-Washing is where you "wash" your hair by just using conditioner and not using a shampoo first. There are mixed reviews out there and Atlanta Natural Hair Care says the following:

Pro’s of co-washing:

Can add moisture to dry hair
Can help the hair detangle more easily

Con’s of co-washing:

Will not cleanse the hair
Will not cleanse the scalp
Can cause buildup in the hair and scalp

I would tend to agree with these. The purpose in shampooing the hair to get the build up off your hair and to clease your hair of all the products you have put on your hair. It seems that your hair cant truly grow if your scalp is dirty and unable to breathe. Other blogs have talked about it adding moisture to dry hair but they still washed once a week. Every head is different so I am going to try co-washing and see what happens and see what type of growth i get out of it. Some of the tips i received were from curlynikki.com which one of the websites i get ideas from. What are your thoughts on co-washing and what do you use to co-wash your hair?

Peace Love and Hair

Mel B

Mars vs. Venus: Should you wash your hair everyday?!

To follow up my curls from yesterday, I put some Lavish Curls on it and then put the Curls paste on it and my curls are hydrated and soft. Pretty darn good line I would say thus far well minus that shampoo. My cousin didnt like the shampoo at all, he said he didnt feel like his hair was clean and that is why he loves EDEN BodyWorks so much because the peppermint and tea tree made him feel like his hair was very clean and moisturized!

So to dig deeper in my hair convo (wanted a review of the Curls Target line) with my cousin last night he tells "I wash my hair everyday "and I said "well that might not be such a good idea." He procedes to tell me he has a dry scalp and he needs to wash it everyday. Well I tell him maybe he shouldnt wash it everyday because that might be causing his dry scalp and that i didnt know any black man who washed his hair everyday. So I decided to start googling. I did some research and research shows that you can wash your hair about 3 times a week, but it's all in how your moisturize the hair because shampoo is designed to clean your hair and strip the moisture and conditoner and styling products help to put the mositure back in. I wonder do you think men and women hair are different and that a man can wash their hair everyday? Do men and women hair differ just like our thought process?!?Thoughts?!?!

Peace Love and Hair

Mel B

Curls for Target

Hey! So I worked out this morning which is essential to a healthy body and to healthy hair :) I was very sweaty so i decided to wash my hair using the Curls Target line. I washed with the cleanser then followed with the coconut conditioner and then I put the goddess curls on my hair when it was wet just like i would have done with the curly custard from Kinky Curly. I finished it off with some of the curl paste from yesterday. My hair smells wonderful and its super soft and i have some tight cute curls. I am not a huge fan of the cleanser, it didnt lather very well and I didnt feel like my hair was thoroughly cleaned, but it really was. Overall the line was very good and I do recommend it. Let's see what my curls look like tomorrow :) now thats the test.

Peace Love and Hair

Mel B

Curls Galore

This weekend was quite interesting with the hair lol. My aunt saw my hair and loved it (hers looks just like it). She told me she had something to make my curls really soft and moisturized! I got up the next morning and wet my hair and she added some Lustrusilk Right on Curl Activator! Well she added way to much however once I got some of it out she was completely right it made my curls so soft and moisturized! I actually really liked it. This morning when i got out the shower i didnt have the luxury of being at her house so I didnt have it, but i did dampen my hair put some Curls control paste gel on it and my curls are still soft :). Try the Right on Curl Activator just be conscientious of how much you put on.

Peace Love and Hair

Mel B

What the heck do you use for a Daily Moisturizer?!?!

So yesterday I had some very pretty short curls. I woke up this morning. Not so much lol. I got in the shower with no shower cap to get my hair slightly damp and when I got out I put some Curls Creme Brule on my hair. That stuff smells delectable. It made my hair soft but my curls/fro still looks a little dry, so I put some EDEN BodyWorks Peppermint Tea Tree Oil in there and it offered a small shine. I wanted to keep trying the Kinky Curly line however as I kept researching they dont have a daily moisturizer. Weird right? I am not sure you are supposed to rewet your hair everyday and put that curling custard on it. I really like the line but they should put a daily moisturizer in the line. I am going to check out their facebook page and see how people are refreshing their curls! I will keep you updated with the progress! Any suggestions on a daily moisturizer I will be willing to try as long as it is natural :)

Peace Love and Hair

Mel B

The Big Chop

Ladies, I did it! The BC! I havent had a relaxer in about 7 months. Two of my best friends and I decided that we wanted natural healthy hair and signed a hair contract. The hair contract stated that we would drink 8 glasses of water a day, no heat on the hair (maybe once a month for a deep condition), and wash at least once a week with natural products. Whoever broke any of the rules had to get the other's hair done one time for each offense! Sucks right. Getting your hair done can cost up to $50-$70 just for a wash and style depending on where you live. So I bought some organic hair products at Whole Foods (Aubrey Organics shampoo and conditioner) and tried to make my own Kimmaye leave in conditoner (jojoba oil, aloe vera, organic conditioner). Tried that twice and did what they call a twist and bantu knot and it was cute, but my hair was dry. So i tried something else and something else. Well I never achieved the look I was going for and I realized it was because I still had relaxed ends. So yesterday I went to my lovely hairstylist and asked her to chop my relaxed ends off and even out my hair so that I would start fresh and see what my hair could really accomplish if it was healthy from the start and I found what was right for my hair. You have to always remember that every woman's hair is completely different and what works for me may not work for you! Try something until you get it right. I am still trying to get it right. So this morning I got up and washed my hair with the Kinky Curly line.

Step 1 Wash with the Come Clean shampoo

Step 2 Place the Knot today leave in conditioner

Step 3 Finger through the Curling Custard.

I now have a small curly fro. If you have straight ends you are going to have to some kinda twist for your ends to curl up! I like it for right now, but I have to remember PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE because I want my long hair back, but I want it to be at its healthiest. Try Kinky Curly and let me know what you think!

Peace, Love, and Hair

Mel B