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Cornrow Styles for Black Female

Alicia Keys is one of the celebrity that love cornrow hairstyle , she wear some of the most creative cornrows  . Cornrows are very common  hairstyles in Afro texture hair because they keep the hair out your face and in place .   These styles are also nice if you are thinking of going natural , they can really help with your transition process . Also some of these can be used as protective styles/low manipulation . Alicia Keys Braided Hairstyles

How To do a Braid Out on Transition Hair

Braid outs are great transition styles as it help to blend both texture of your hair . Braid out not only blend your two texture but also keep your hair stretch that reduce single strands knots .  This is How I do my Braids Out on my transition hair . Braid Braid Out Result and definition Products I used are the same as the ones I have always used What you will need : Leave in conditioner Moisturizer Natural Oil Spray Bottle  (optional ) Whenever I am doing my Braid Out I rather do it on freshly wash hair , if not I would used my spray bottle with plain water to damp my hair by section . I dont recommend doing braid out on dry hair if you really want definition that can last for days . I then apply my leave in conditioner  ( Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch)  sometimes I would used my rinse out moisturizing conditioner . I apply this per braid . I then apply my moisturizer , it could be water based are oil based . In this photo I am using my Oil based m

Ways to Used The Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor oil

The many ways to used The Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor oil Pre-Poo Deep Conditioning & Scalp Health What is pre-poo? To find out more about Pre-poo treatment and how its done click How to do a pre-poo  treatment  Jamaican Black Castor oil can be  used for Hot Oil Treatment .  Read more on Hot Oil treatments and its benefits  Can be used to help with thinning and hair loss problem .  A lot of things can be the reason why you hair is thinning , using Jamaican Black Castor Oil on your scalp at least 2-3 times a week will help your hair and scalp to be much healthier , this will help to stimulate hair growth and make thicker and stronger hair . For regrowing thinning edges and other  trouble spot apply oil directly to that spot and massage for 10 minutes until you feel its getting warm. Continue this process and over time you will have noticeable improvement. 

How to Do a Pre-Poo Treatment

Shampoo is harsh for the hair especially the ones with sulfate . Doing a pre-poo is a great way to prep the hair for the shampooing process , to prevent the hair from becoming too dry .The pre-poo treatment will coat the strands , and act as a protective barrier to stop the shampoo from stripping your hair of all its moisture . This is especially beneficial for Afro texture hair , because this hair type is more fragile than the others . A pre-poo treatment is done with any natural oil , mixture of oil ( Vatika Hair Oil ) ,  conditioner  are combination of natural oil and conditioner . Things you will need : A mixing bowl Natural Oil (option) Conditioner (option 2) Shower cap

Product Review: Jamaican Black Castor Oil

If you want thicker hair this should be your friend , this product does amazing job . Jamaican Black Castor Oil not only thicken the hair but it strength , and moisturized the hair and  help stimulate hair growth .  Jamaican Black Castor Oil has multi purpose , can be used on the skin as massage oil and much more .

The Perfect Blow out

Wanting the perfect blow out without damaging your beautiful locks is not always easy and we sometimes make small mistake . Its important to have clean hair when attempting blow out. When your hair is clean it will have more moisture and little product build up, which can cause your hair to feel brittle and dry after a blow out . Try to used proper moisturizing conditioner and better yet deep condition you hair if you have the time and if you have curly hair. To see image of blow out  click here to see Step 1 Wash hair with moisturizing shampoo and conditioner ( you may also used deep conditioner ) Step 3 Detangle hair in section, and clip away Step 3 Allow your hair to air dry for sometime , at least until its nearly dry , then Apply heat heat protectant (option 1) Start blow drying right after detangle , always apply heat protectant . (option 2) Step 4 Start blow drying in sections , start from the roots and keep hair stretch out . Also at this stage you can used a b

Product Review : Creme of Nature Moisture Extreme Conditioner

Products Features Deep penetrating, moisturizing conditioner that softens & detangles. Enriched with Chamomile & Comfrey to moisturize dry, brittle or dehydrated hair. Guards against dehydration and leaves the hair soft and manageable. Infused with silicone to give ultimate shine. Package direction : Apply liberally throughout hair. Leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse and style.  As a deep treatment: Apply liberally after shampooing. cover hair with plastic cap and sit under a warm dryer for 10-15 minutes. Rinse. Proceed with desired styling.       Ingredients: Ultra-Purified Water (Aqua)(Eau), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride,Lanolin Oil, PEG-12 Dimethicone,Amodimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicur (Basil) Extract, Polygala Senega Root Extract,Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thym