Dr. Miracles Challenge – Rid Your Hair of Damage!

One of my problem areas is the nape of my neck. When my hair was short, I kept this hair tapered in the back and I have completely damaged it. I can tell that WHEN it grows, it grows a lot slower than the rest of my hair. The top of my hair has started grwing really quicky and is almost covering the nape. Although it will be covered, I still need to focus on this area. After thinking about it, this part of my hair was relaxed more than the rest of my hair and it was most likely the least taken care of because there wasn’t much to “style.” I decided tonight that I’m going to make this a focal point in my hair growth and give it some TLC.

I’m going to see if Dr. Miracle’s is up to the challenge!

I need to think a bit about my regimen and I’ll post it later this week, but I’ll be using these products.

I’d like for some of my great readers to join me in the challenge. If you have a “bad” or “damaged” spot, hit me up INSTANTLY and I will send you a bottle of the

Benefits My Dr. Miracle’s Intensive Spot Serum Hair & Scalp Treatment is my prescription for your scalp areas that need extra help and for your hair areas where split ends, slow growth and breakage are a real problem.* Spot Serum should be used directly on your scalp where you have the most slow growth problems. * “Feel It” Formula’s tingling sensation stimulates blood flow to the scalp and continues to work even after you stop feeling it. * Spot Serum conditions, strengthens, moisturizes and ends breakage and split ends. My most intensive treatment ever. Smile… It’s working!

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Send me your story and why you think you deserve a free gift – pictures are welcome.

Keeping Up With Khloe Kardashian – She’s Getting Married!

Another one bites the bust…the publicity stunt dust that is. With the Kardashians…first comes sex tape, then comes love, then comes break up, then comes baby carriage, then comes marriage, then comes Season 3…I DIE! I’m a Kardashian fan, but the truth is the truth! Anyhoo, this is a hair blog, so I’ll keep it moving.Khloe Kardashian confirmed on her blog that she is set to wed NBA Star, Lamar Odom, this weekend. “Hi dolls,” the Kourtney & Khloé Take Miami star wrote on her Celebuzz blog Tuesday. “I’m thrilled to finally be able to tell you that the news is true…Lamar and I are getting married on Sunday!!! I couldn’t be happier and I’m so excited that I can finally share the news with all of you.”Your well wishes have meant the world to me and I am truly so blessed to have such amazing fans, family and friends during this incredible time in my life.”

Khloe recently underwent a drastic weight loss.. kudos to her! and she’s been seen on the scene rocking several different hair styles.

Of the looks, I like Khloe as a brunette and I prefer her with the full hair with lots of volume. Pic 1 is nice and really frames her face and brings out her dark, beautiful eyes. I’m actually in LOVE with the 3rd picture and wish she’d go for something more risky like this on an everyday basis. I really this look isn’t an everyday style, but I’d like to see her with something less status quo. Pic 2 is WAY too dark and she practically blends into the background and Pic 4, let’s face it..it’s just too much like Kim and Kourtney for me.

How does Khloe keep her locks so luscious? “I love Kerastase and all of their products. Once a week I use a deep conditioner on my hair by Kerastase because I get my hair done so much. I have naturally curly hair and I always blow it out.” (http://beautyinterviews.com)

Wednesday Write-Up: Curl Gel-les’c

Curl Gel-les’c (pronounced Curl Jealousy) It isn’t a gel, and not quite a serum it’s Curl Gel-les’c (pronounced Curl Jealousy). This botanically based, organic curl styler imparts brilliant sheen, banishes frizz, and holds those twirls in place! Great for humid climates. Transform dry frizzy locks into the enviable curls that every woman dreams of, with Curl Gel-les’c. Go ahead, your curls deserve it!Ingredients urified Water, Polyquaternium-11, Sorbitol, Certified Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyquaternium-37, Vegetable Glycerin, Certified Organic Coconut Milk ( Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice), Certified Organic Linden Seed Oil ( Tilia Cordata Flower Extract), Certified Organic Flaxseed Oil ( Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Certified Organic Chamoile Extract (Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract) Certified Organic Rosemary Extract (Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol.

Survey Says (Courtesy of Discoveringhair reader – Sabrina D.):

1. What did you like most about the product? Superior curl definition. I had defined ringlets all over even in the top of my head which tends to be frizzier and lacks curl definition.
2. What did you like least about the product? The first time I used it I think I used too much because when it dried my hair was crunchy. The second time I tried it I used less product and loved the results.
3. What end result were you seeking when you used this product? I was looking for a product that would enhance curl definition and provide a soft hold because my hair tends to be frizzy when it dries especially in the top.
4. Did you achieve that goal? Yes
5. Did you feel that the cost of the product matched the results? I’m newly natural and haven’t purchased many styling products yet, but I do think it is priced reasonably. I think it’s worth it because a little product goes a long way and more importantly it actually delivers the promised result on the bottle.
6. Would you use this product again?Yes I would definitely use it again
7. Will you add it to your normal hair cocktail? I haven’t decided to add it my normal routine yet but I’m seriously considering it.
8. How did you use the product? There was a demo video on their website. I sectioned my hair into appox 7 sections and finger combed product through hair from root to ends and let it air dry. The only thing I did different from the video was I used a dime sized amount of product per section because when I used the quarter sized amount my hair was hard and crunchy.

Curl Gel-les’c can be purchased at www.curls.biz

Please let us know how you enjoyed Curl Gel-les’c!

Stretch Your Relaxer Challenge – A New Member

When was your last relaxer? June 4th

How many weeks post relaxer are you? 12 going on 13 weeks

How long do you think you can stick it out? Due to the over processing of my hair in the past, i’ve been experiencing alot of breakage so I made the decision to go natural, meaning getting rid of all the chemically treated hair, I love my relaxed hair, but it just isn’t  healthy.

How are you managing all that new growth? Lol a whole lot of moisturizing, when I wash my hair I only use conditioner, I believe it’s called a co-wash, and I’ve been doing alot of air drying, havent used heat in my hair for almost 9 months….amen! And i’ve also been doing alot of transitional styles bantu knots, straw sets, and the go to ponytail/bun.

Are you currently encountering challenges with this challenge? YESSSSS consistency, sometimes I get so lazy when it comes to my weekly routine but im slowly getting used to it, you would think by now I would have it under control but its alot of work repairing damaged hair!

What’s your ultimate goal? I just want healthy, strong hair!

Your reason sounds VERY similar to mine, I was processing my hair to death (literally). Oct. 4th will be 12 weeks for me and I feel like I’m going to cave in soon. I’m not planning on going fully natural, I’m just trying to stretch my relaxers out more, so that I can reduce the amount of chemicals I’m putting on my hair.  I applaud you for not using heat for 9 months… SHEESH! I’d be somewhere hiding in a corner after 9 months. A week of no heat is a challenge for me. I’m a new fan of the cowash and I’ve been using Jojoba Oil for biweekly deep conditions. I can’t tell that’s it working a miracle on my hair. Thanks for sharing with our readers and keep me posted on your progress!!!

Is Our HAIR To Please Him?

I’ve had billions of conversations with my girls about hair and dating – should I tell him it’s a weave? what happens if he tries to run his fingers through my hair? How do you “do the do” and keep your hair/scarf in tact? He likes long hair, but I want my hair short… I’ve heard em all.

Which leads to the question.. is our hair to please him? We work out, wear his favorite color, get mani-pedis, wear his favorite perfume, etc.. easy right. Those are easy because they are all interchangeable. Your hair is permanent and when he’s not around, you have to look at yourself and that hair in the mirror.

I have had a wide variety of mates from Mr. I love your hair any way you style it, the I want your hair short guy, the we shouldn’t both be going to the barber shop so let it grow out guy, and the guy who requested cornrows (the jury is still out on him)! And to be honest, I’ve taken all of the feedback into consideration. I’ve never done a drastic change like a chop or bra strap extensions, but I do always keep in mind the things that I can control. When I met my boyfriend, my hair was SUPER short and I’m going through my stage of letting it grow and I even still ask myself should I keep it short.. I mean that IS how he met me right?

I read an interesting post of a girl going natural and she contemplated wearing her hair curly or if she should straighten it, because she didn’t know how her hair would be received.

So, I pose the question to you, is our hair to please him? How far would you go with your hairstyles to please your mate?

SMH: More From the Eyebrow Weave

Another One Bites The Dust: Keyshia Cole Joins The Club And Shaves Her Head

Kim Kardashian Goes Blonde? Love It or Hate It

Curls.biz: What hair type am i? What are the different hair textures to choose from?

Straight
Wavy
Curly
Kinky

No need to worry, the multi ethnic curly hair experts are here to help!

Let’s begin by briefly reviewing the chemistry behind your curlicious curls. You are born with either naturally curly hair, or straight hair (or wavy). The amount of curl, wave, or lack thereof, is dependent on the number of disulfide bonds between hair proteins found in the hair shaft; the greater the number of links, the curlier the hair, and the fewer the number of links, the straighter the hair.

Hair is primarily composed of keratin, a protein, which grows from the follicle. Keratins, and other proteins, are formulated in the cells of the hair follicle. All of the proteins become a part of the hair shaft and contain sulfur atoms. When two sulfur atoms pair up and bond, they form a disulfide bond. If the two sulfur atoms in the same protein are at a distance, and join to form the disulfide bond, the protein will bend. This is how your curls are created.
Andre Walker,Oprah’s beloved hair stylist, created a broad-spectrum hair typing system that classifies various hair textures and breaks each hair type down into 4 types with added sub categories. I believe this chart is especially useful when determining what products to use for your hair texture. However, you must realize that this system has its limitations. First of all, most curly women and girls have at least 2 different textures of hair on their head…this chart does not address this variance. Also there are so many different sub categories that can be added to all of the curly sections categories that could and should go beyond A, B, & C. Nonetheless, I do believe it was the first and is the best classification available to date.

Check out the hair types available at www.curls.biz

Helpful Hair Growth Tips

I’m in the midst of my own hair growth venture and it has been quite the journey. I’ve been asked a zillion times what can be done other than washing and trimming hair. There are lots of other helpful hair growth things we could be doing to expedite and ensure hair growth.

#1 – Water: If you’re really ready to take the hair plunge, you must commit yourself to water. When hair has the proper amount of water, (8 to 10 glasses daily), your hair is guaranteed to be vivacious and shiny. When the body is lacking water that impacts the hair directly and hair becomes dry and brittle. As in most cases, water is better for your hair than any other liquid. Caffeine, for example! Caffeine is a diuretic which makes you urinate more frequently and thus depleting your water sources. Thus, directly impacting your hair!

#2 – Vitamins: Vitamins should be viewed as an aide to hair growth, not the entire cure. Your body naturally contains and generates certain vitamins or you’re able to get them from the foods you eat. I’ll get to foods in a second. But, there are some nutrients and vitamins that your body isn’t making enough of and this is where vitamins come into play. Make sure that your vitamins contain Biotin. Biotin helps produce keratin, which is what hair is made from. Vitamins B5 and B12 helps to keep your hair and reduce thinning hair and hair loss. Finally, Vitamin B3 will help stimulate the hair follicles and circulation in the scalp for stronger hair.

#3 – Exercise: Seems pretty self-explanatory that exercise will result in healthy hair growth. I mean doesn’t exercise cure everything?! Seriously though, exercise increases blood flow to the scalp which again, aids in increasing hair growth.

#4 Hair Massages: Massages aren’t just for the body anymore – a scalp massage is great to help increase circulation and help with hair growth. Increased circulation will lead to increased blood flow which will help nourish the follicle and bring both oxygen and nutrients to the hair. Massaging the scalp also helps loosen and remove dead cells and excess sebum on the scalp, which can hinder new hair growth. Scalp massage helps to distribute the hairs natural oils to protect and condition the hair.

#5 Food: Despite all the things in the media telling us not to eat, eating is actually essential to healthy hair. An imbalanced diet will lead to imbalanced tresses. As with water and exercise, eating is essential to caring for your hair from the inside out. You’ve heard of all the protein treatments, why not eat foods rich in protein! Some foods with high protein content are: fish, eggs, beans, cottage cheese, tofu, liver, and lean meats. Another important nutrient is iron which you can get from dark leefy greens. Include also foods high in essential fatty acids and vitamin E like, nuts, fish, soy, avocados, seeds, legumes, and olive oil.

Happy Hair Growth!!!