Hair Recipes

Make It Monday: Rosemary & Thyme

By . - Monday, February 20, 2017

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Make It Monday: Add Slip To Your Shampoo

By . - Monday, October 20, 2014

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Make It Monday: Hops (Beer Flavouring) For Your Hair!

By . - Monday, October 13, 2014

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Make It Monday: Use Papaya on Your Hair

By . - Monday, October 06, 2014

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Hair Recipes

Make It Monday: Oil Protection for Heat Damaged Hair (or Prevention)

By . - Monday, September 29, 2014

Homemade Options:

Coconut Oil
Avocado Oil
Sweet Almond Oil

These 3 oils are known to be sealants and hair protectors. They don’t just sit on top of the hair, but are soaked into it. They also contain good nutrients and vitamins like E, A, and B12.

Castor Oil
Olive Oil
Rosemary
Aloe Vera

The above plants and oils are also amazing for hair. Castor oil has been used for centuries as a carrier for deep conditioning and styling (rumored as one of the choice oils of the Egyptians). Rosemary was used by many of our ancestors to help thinning hair, and in fact it does rejuvenate hair follicles. While, Aloe Vera, like Avocado oil and coconut, work to create shine and protects without any greasy build up.

You can easily use one or all of the above oils to add shine, stop frizz, and help keep your hair healthy. It’s especially a good habit to be in if you ever use a blow dryer or irons. Don’t be afraid of it being greasy. There are a lot of different hair types. Use a tiny bit on the ends at first until you figure out how much you need.

Method:

Wet Hair: Put a little on your finger tips and rub into the ends of your hair before drying. Start with very little until you know what your hair needs.
Dry Hair: Above method.
Deep Conditioning: Massage into scalp and leave for as long as possible. Wash out with Homemade Shampoo. If you ever have oily build-up, put some baking soda in your hand while in the shower and massage through hair. It will feel weird, but that’s ok. It rinses out great and leaves your hair with no build-up.

#1 Simple Hair Oil

Choose your favorite: coconut, avocado, or sweet almond oil.
Apply as stated above.

#2 Deep Conditioning Hair Oil

Combine the following and apply as stated above.

1/4 cup (2 oz) castor oil
1/4 cup (2 oz) coconut oil
2 Tbsp aloe vera juice
1 Tbsp sweet almond or olive oil
1 Tbsp avocado oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil

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Have a Good Hair Day and remember to Love Your Hair!!!

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Hair Recipes

Make It Monday: Peppermint Pre-poo

By . - Monday, September 22, 2014

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Make It Monday: Coconut Oil & Lemon Juice Scalp Treatment

By . - Monday, June 30, 2014

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Make It Monday: Henna & Egg Treatment

By . - Monday, June 23, 2014

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Make It Monday: Leave-In Hair Growth Treatment with Rosemary

By . - Monday, June 16, 2014

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Make It Monday: Coconut Oil & Avo Hair Mask

By . - Monday, June 09, 2014

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Make It Monday: Egg Yolk and Olive Oil Hair Mask

By . - Monday, June 02, 2014

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Coconut Oil

Make It Monday: Coconut Leave-In Conditioner

By . - Monday, May 26, 2014

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Coconut milk

Make It Monday: Natural Coconut Milk Shampoo

By . - Monday, May 19, 2014

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Make It Monday: Softening & Moisturizing Hair Mask

By . - Monday, May 12, 2014

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Exfoliating your scalp

Make It Monday: Do you exfoliate your scalp?

By . - Monday, April 21, 2014

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Challenge

CLOSED!!! Challenge: Ponds Flawless Radiance 7 Day Challenge and GIVEAWAY!!!

By . - Monday, April 14, 2014

CLOSED!!!!

The good folks at Ponds were kind enough to send me their Flawless Radiance line of products, and challenge me to look after my skin, body and general well being. Being the type of woman that I am, I never back down from a challenge, so I embarked and took a journey to flawlessly radiant skin.

Day 1 - Care More For Your Skin

Beautifully packaged

Contents: POND’s Flawless Radiance Even Tone Facial Foam, Bright & Fresh Even Tone Toner, Anti-Spot Intensive Even Tone Serum, Even Tone Daily Lotion, Blemish Prevention UV Cream, Visible Even Tone Day Cream, Re-Brightening Night Treatment, Light Infusing Under-Eye Cream and BB Cream in either Beige or Chocolate. My favorite product is the Light Infusing Under-Eye Cream

Day 2 - Get Fit and Into Shape

A pink skipping rope was included in the package. Jumping rope is a great way to get your cardio in. It takes a little practice and skill, but once you get going, it feels so good to hear that rope it the group in a rhythmic pattern. Get yourself a jump rope and thank me later.

Day 3 - De-Stress and Unclutter Your Mind

Aroma Soothz - Soothing Necks in Lavender
I can honestly say that I used this heated neck and shoulder soother every evening for a week. The lavender really helped me to relax and get to bed quickly.

Day 4 - Indulge in Healthy Habits

Did someone say chocolate? Yes please! 70% cocoa dark chocolate is actually good for you. Everything is moderation though,so please don't polish the entire slab in a day.

Day 5 - Connect more with Family and Friends

I have a date with a friend next week, I'll be sure to use my Vida gift card and catch up on all that life has us going through. We're all busy but somehow we manage to make time for what's important.

Day 6 - Get Confident and Believe in Yourself

Yummy cupcakes *drools*

You're looking at cupcake mix!
Develop a new skill and get to baking!

Day 7 - Find Your Inner Peace

Meditation and prayer are my ways of finding inner peace.
When it gets too loud around me, I go inward and find my quiet space.

Stand A Chance to Win A Hamper from Ponds!!!

1. Become one the loyal followers by joining the Good Hair Diaries site by clicking the blue button and following the directions!

2. Leave a comment in the comment section below telling me how you achieve inner peace. Be sure to leave your email address as well.

3. Retweet this post on Twitter and be sure to tag @GoodHairDiaries

Two winners will be announced and the competition ends on Monday, April 21st.

YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL OF THE ABOVE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN

Have a Good Hair Day and remember to Love Your Hair!!!

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Hair Recipes

Make It Monday: Homemade Super Hair Conditioner

By . - Monday, April 14, 2014

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Dry Shampoo

Make It Monday: Dry Shampoo

By . - Monday, February 17, 2014

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Hair Recipes

Make It Monday: Avocado, Honey & Olive Oil Mask

By . - Monday, February 10, 2014

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Hair Recipes

The Keratin Complex Treatment

By . - Thursday, March 14, 2013

Via This Cannot Be My Life

Lately, whenever people tell me my hair looks nice, I’ve got three words for them: Keratin Complex Treatment.

Have you heard of it? I hadn’t until a few months ago.

As I’ve written about in the past, I’m in the midst of the long, grueling process of growing out my relaxer. It’s been about two years now, so my relaxer is mostly gone. I still like to wear my hair straight though, and I was having a tough time getting it as straight as I like. When I told Taira Harris, a stylist at J.Bentley Studio & Spa (an official CW Columbus sponsor), about my struggles she offered to put a Keratin in my hair.

What’s “a Keratin”? Well, according to my research:

The Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy works differently from traditional chemical straightening systems–including Brazilian straighteners–and its competitors. Relaxers are designed primarily to straighten curly hair. The keratin treatment is designed primarily to restore health to damaged or abused hair. The result is straight hair.

Traditional straighteners (thio or lye based) change the chemical bonds of the hair. Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy does not alter the bonds. Instead, this system conditions the hair while adding shine and increasing manageability by infusing natural keratin deep into the cuticle of the hair shaft. As a result, each strand is keratin buffered by this unique, patent-pending process. Natural keratin is restored and hair is rejuvenated.

“It leaves the hair smoother, silkier, straighter and shinier. It eliminates up to 95% of unwanted frizz and reduces styling time in half. It is also safe to use on all hair types, including color-treated hair.

In layman’s terms: It’s. Awesome.

The day, I went to get my Keratin treatment, I got highlights as well. Apparently, it’s best to get color immediately prior to receiving the treatment so the color will be sealed in. After the treatment, the hair has to wait 2 weeks before you can color it. (You can also get a Keratin on TOP of a relaxer!)

I already had red highlights that Mary Beth applied during the CW Star contest, so Steve Napier added lighter brown and blonde highlights to my hair.

All foiled up!

I’ve always, always, always wanted to get several shades of highlights in my hair, but I didn’t want to get my hair colored while I still had a relaxer. Now, that my relaxer is mostly gone, I was super excited to finally get some variety! I didn’t expect it to come out this nice though. Steve is amazing!

After Steve put in the color and washed my hair, it was time to get the Keratin.

The application is much like a relaxer with the parting, applying, smoothing and letting it sit for 20 minutes. The major difference is that it’s not a chemical so I don’t get that painful burning sensation followed by those massive scalp scabs that I’d be pulling out my head for the next several weeks. The thought of that makes me shudder now, but it was commonplace for the 12 years I wore a relaxer in my head. (Hashtag: Never Again)

Anyway, after the Keratin was applied, Taira blowdryed my hair then flat ironed it.

This color is gorgeous! Thanks Steve!!!

I was finished for the day, but she instructed me to wear my hair bone straight for the next three days. No ponytails, no getting it wet, no curling the ends, no putting my hair behind my ears. Any of that could cause a permanent bend in my hair. I was only allowed to loosely wrap my hair at night as long as I alternated directions when wrapping.

When I left the salon, I was terrified that I was going to mess up the treatment and accidentally get caught in a rainstorm or a hurricane or be forced at gunpoint to put my hair in a ponytail or something.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

These fears were unfounded, so on Monday, I went back to the salon where Taira washed and curled my hair.

Look at those roots!!

It looked and felt fantastic!! The highlights! The Keratin! I was in love!!!!…but still a little skeptical that it was the Keratin that got my hair straight and not just the fact that a professional washed and flat-ironed it.

Two weeks later, I attempted to do my own hair to really test out this Keratin and see if it’s all it’s cracked up to be. After washing my hair, it normally it takes me about 45 minutes to blowdry it. I part it in sections and use the comb attachment on my blowdryer yet still look like Simba when it’s dry (yes Simba from Lion King!).

JBentley sells the Keratin shampoo and conditioner and which helps extend the life of the Keratin and keeps you from washing it out immediately.

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Remember the earlier picture of my hair wet pre-Keratin? This is hair wet post-Keratin. A lot less kinky curly!

So, I washed my hair with those products, parted it and blowdried it in sections like I normally do and it only took 15 minutes to dry! Annnnd it blow-dried straight!

Ignore my messing dressing room haha

No more Simba! Even when I had a relaxer, my hair didn’t blowdry this straight. I still flat ironed it but it was barely necessary!

So, yeah this Keratin treatment is the truth! Beyond making my hair easier to manage, it makes it megasoft and so silky straight, that it’s hard to wrap it sometimes!

The Keratin isn’t permanent, it just gradually washes out after about three to six months if you don’t get it reapplied. I’ll definitely be getting it reapplied though. This is one of the best decisions I’ve made for my hair since quitting relaxers two years ago.

If you’re thinking about getting the treatment, I say do it!!!!

Unfortunately, this isn’t something your cousin KeKe can throw in your hair in her “kitchen salon” while she fries chicken and babysits her neighbor’s kids. They do have the Keratin product you can buy in the store, but if you want the real deal, you have to go to a professional.

In fact, the Keratin Complex people require every salon and stylist administering the treatment be trained and accredited prior to use. Taira Harris is actually a certified Keratin Complex trainer, so she definitely knows what she’s doing. And for a fairly new (and pretty costly) treatment like this one, you want to go to someone who is qualified.

So, that’s my hair update!

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If any of you guys know a place in Cape Town or Johannesburg that provides this Keratin process, kindly let me know where in the comment section below?

Have you had the Keratin Treatment done on your hair? Let us know what your experience was in the comment section below.

Have a Good Hair Day and remember to Love Your Hair!!!

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