tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79268905958139171802011-11-25T07:00:57.207-06:00Inspiring curlies to live curly and proud one head at a time.Artisticurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724639527188258000noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926890595813917180.post-16234118618082620182011-10-05T22:51:00.001-05:002011-10-05T22:51:09.507-05:00

Have you ever wondered to yourself ifu there is a connection between your hair coloring habits and your limp, dry curls? Well, after my own hair adventure today, I am here to say...absolutely yes there is! Here is a picture to prove it. Compare to pervious pictures of my curls and you should be able to see how much more limp it looks now. Folks don't do this at home. I did (again hazard of

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There are many benefits to being a cosmetologist. You get to work your own hours, meet lots of new people and hopefully make lots of new friends. But there are some some hazards. One being that, because you're always working on everyone else you don't have time to have your own hair cut or colored. And occasionally you get so fed up with it that you do something drastic, but not at the salon like

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The link below will lead you to an article I recently read, at naturallycurly.com, about silicones. I found it to be extremely helpful in understanding the nature of silicones and why some are okay while others are not. I hope you find it to be as enlightening. Silicone or Not? What’s in a Name?

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With spring upon us we've started crawling out of our homes and enjoying the sunshine. Just yesterday I rode my bike 8 miles. It was a beautiful day but also very windy. That got me thinking, " how can I protect my hair from sun and wind damage?". This is what I came up with; 1. braid it or keep it in a high ponytail 2. keep as much as I can tucked up and hidden under my bicycle helmet

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Are you co-washing? Have you tried using suave or VO5 conditioners to co-wash with? Not all of the conditioners made by these two labels are suitable (because they have silicones) but their are some that are perfect for the job. My two favorites are Suave Green Apple and Suave Cherry Blossom. Using these conditioners are a very cost effective way the co-wash without having to break the bank. Just

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Made my own flaxseed hair gel and I love it! My curls are bouncier and better defined. To be honest I've had the flaxseeds sitting in my pantry for the past year. I've been procrastinating making it because I thought it would be harder and a lot more messy. It wasn't either. It was pretty simple and took hardly no time at all to make. The great thing about it is that once you understand how to

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Well this blog has grown out of its britches and it's time to face facts. I have been trying to pretend that it could live the life of a split personality (half website and half blog), with out running into any issues. But I am positive that I have been deluding myself. So to remedy the situation I am in the process of creating a website to help clear up some of the issues I have run into. Please

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When I did this style on myself at home, I didn’t use any extensions. I also didn’t curl the top of my hair like he said to do at the beginning. I just kind of followed the basic idea of the style and recreated it in a way that fit my personality.

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  I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this look on me, but I was pleasantly surprised with the finished style. This look is very easy to duplicate and didn’t take long to style.  Here is a picture of what it looked like on me.

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This is a younger looking hairstyle. Although I think it could be pulled off by some older women too.

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I wasn't really thrilled with the beginning look of this style but I really liked the finished "evening" look.

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You can substitute gel for the recommended curling cream in this video if you can't find an ingredient approved curling cream.

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This is the beginning of a series of posts on different techniques I have found to style your curly hair. Most of these videos are better suited for longer hair. I have medium/ shoulder length hair and some of them did work for me. If you have shorter hair you can do variations of these styles with some success. Be Creative. Play around. It's just hair.:) And by all means let me know how these

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Congratulations go out to Angellike550 for her winning idea! Make sure to check back during the next few weeks as I teach you how to a dress up your curls in different ways and hopefully help you expand your hair “wardrobe”. p.s. Angellike550 please send me your address via my email link so that I can get your prize off and in the mail right away.:)

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Well I haven’t forgot about you but I have had to take a short break to have a baby.:) The newest member to my family was born last Tuesday May18th.  He weighed in at 8lbs 4oz. Not bad if I do say so myself.:) I wish I could tell you some story about my hair and the effect of pregnancy on it, but in all honesty I really don’t think that I had any ill effects. If all my hair starts to fall out I’

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Don’t have time to wash you hair in the morning, but your curls look like a crazy mess! Try spritzing your hair with water and then scrunching a bit of conditioner into the mid shaft and ends with your hands. Let your hair air dry and remember, don’t mess with it until it is all dry.:)

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In my last article, regarding this subject, I gave an overview of a few different types of combs. I also explained why, I believe, certain combs work better for certain hair densities. In this article I am going to cover brushes. Two specifically, one I recommend using and one I recommend staying away from. Hopefully, by the end of reading both articles you will have a better idea of what you

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For about a month and a half  or so I have been trying out the  products found in the DivaCurl Travel Pack*. The pack includes 3oz. size bottles of: No-Poo, The One Conditioner, Angell, and Set It Free.   Warning!: These products are NOT recommended for those with fine to medium-fine textured hair. They contain no proteins and a fair amount of humectants.  If you have medium/normal textured hair

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Emulsify, Emulsify, Emulsify! When putting any product into your hair, or on your skin, remember to always emulsify first. What is emulsification? Well, in the terms of a cosmetologist it is when you rub a product between the palms of your hands.  This  helps with product distribution, product waste/over use, and in some cases preparing the product to adhere to your hair/body. There are a few

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Have a blog about curly hair? Have a blog about DIY projects, cooking, sewing, gardening, holistic home remedies, etc... Post your link here and share the knowledge. :) Use the following Linky Tools* to add your homepage URL to the list below. Please only one entry per blog.*  *A.K.A. MckLinky  * Abuse of these terms will result in deletion.

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I have had several inquiries about my choice of using a vent brush. It got me thinking that maybe there are more of you out there similarly wondering about it as well and so I thought I would share my thoughts on the subject of comb vs. brush with everyone. To begin, I would like to quickly overview the function of  combs and brushes. The purpose of any comb or brush is to help you; Have

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Previously, in my list of Do's and Don'ts I talked about what kind of ingredients to look for in a shampoo, conditioner, or gel. I have learned since writing that article that it is necessary to be somewhat more discriminating when picking out the right products for your hair. It is not enough to just simply find the right ingredients, but to know which ones work best for your hair texture.   

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Before                              After       Traditional terri cloth towels rough up your hair’s cuticle causing damage, tangles and frizz. The flat surface of the t-shirt helps keep the cuticle of the hair closed thus minimizing frizz, tangles and damage. Items needed: Old large or x-large t-shirt Scissors  Pen Needle and thread or a sewing machine already threaded. Minimal sewing

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Yet another video for your educational viewing pleasure. Enjoy and please feel free to leave feedback.

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Looking through my posts, I saw that I never really shared how I came to be where I am now, in terms of my curly hair. Here is my Reader’s Digest history.  When I was but a wee baby….. j.k. :)  I won’t go that far back, but when I was a child everyone loved my hair. It  was soft, bouncy, and had beautiful loose ringlets, somewhere along the way that changed.  Honestly, as I grew up I was a bit

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After my long absence from blogging I am itching to “get back to it”.  Some of you may be wondering where I went and I wish I could give you a really good answer but I can’t.  My life outside of blogging and hair just simply took over.  Here I am though ready to share valuable knowledge and information to those of you who care to read. During my absence I frequently pondered on what I would write

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Sorry I didn't write more this past week, but I have been recuperating from my trip to Florida. First, I would like to give a big thanks to all those who made my stay enjoyable and memorable. There is a certain group of curlies, you know who you are, that made me feel right at home and taught me so much more about the joys of being curly. I reserve my biggest thanks to Tiffany, the genius behind

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Give your hair a final rinse in cool water at the end of your shower. It helps to close down the cuticle leaving it flat, soft and shinny. What girl with curls doesn't want shinny hair? Also very good for the skin, because it helps to close down the pores that expanded open with the hot water. Closed pores are good, because that means that dirt has a harder time finding it's way in. Which

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I’m am very excited today, because tomorrow I will be flying to Florida for the weekend. Who wouldn’t be excited to go to Florida?:) However, I am not going for personal reasons. I am going there to take a curly hair cutting course. This trip has been in the plans for months now, but one thing or another came up and got in the way. Well, no more! The tickets are bought, the bags are almost packed

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Don’t  rub you hair dry with a towel, like you would a dog. That will only rough up the cuticle making it look frizzy. Instead, use an old t-shirt or paper towels to gently blot out excess water from your hair. This technique helps to keep the cuticle smooth and doesn’t disrupt the curl pattern as much.

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Sorry this took so long to post. This video proved itself to be harder to make than I had originally anticipated. May pain, though, is your gain. :)

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Co-washing is one method of cleansing and moisturizing successfully used  by curly girls. In this method conditioner is substituted for shampoo when cleansing the scalp. Although strange in its concept, it is possible to achieve cleanliness with this method. Reasons for using this method range from a desire to completely avoid any shampoos; to mere curiosity. While I do not currently use this

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Help keep your curls, or long locks, from getting matted or tangled while you sleep by placing your hair in a loose ponytail on top of your head. Now, if you don't mind the occasional odd stares from those close to you, you could also sleep with you hair in an old fashioned night cap. For those with short hair, and also those with long hair, sleeping on a pillow covered with a satin pillowcase

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I think that I need to take this time, before we get to far into things, to clarify a few misconceptions.  This blog is dedicated to anyone who has any form of curly hair. The ideas that I will cover in this blog can benefit wavy hair to super tight curly hair, and (wait for it) even those with straight hair! :O (What! Yes, straight haired girls can get away with more but what I share can help

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“Huh? What on Earth is she talking about?” (I know that’s what you’re thinking.) If you read CG, then you’ll understand what I am referring to. If not, no, I am not talking about bodily functions. I am talking about ridding certain kinds of shampoos from your hair care diet. Poo, for our purposes, is classified as any shampoo, whatsoever, that contains sulfates. Stay Away From Poo At All Costs! :

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Ever have the rainy day blues? Where your hair won't do anything right to save your life? (Those days when you wish that everyone could pull off a bald headed look.) My day yesterday started out much like that. I washed my hair at the gym and to my dismay I found that I had forgot to pack my gel. Not having any time to run home I improvised by putting extra conditioner in my hair and hoped it

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If you did your homework, and you are observant, you probably noticed that some of my do’s and don’ts are different than or just plain contradict the rules found in Curly Girl: The Handbook By: Lorraine Massey ( hereafter known as CG). “Why then”, you ask,” did I need to read CG if she was just going to do her own thing anyway?” That is a wonderful question. My answer is matter-o-factly that I

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Bottom line in this article you learn what to run way from screaming and what to embrace with open arms. Overlooking any one of these can bring on a bad hair day like a twister in a trailer park, and nobody likes that. I am going to start with the don'ts, because I always like to get my bad news first. Don't:1. Use any sulfates of any kind (it's a lathering agent that strips hair and scalp of

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There is a war that rages inside of me. One that I battle with on a regular basis - Curly vs. Straight. And while I have embraced my curls with open arms there are still days when I yearn to return to my old ways. Days of flat irons, round brushes, curling irons and using any professional shampoo, conditioner, or product I wanted to. I know I wasn't happy then and that this desire is not good for

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