I have the honor of being apart of the host committee for “Brunch with Eden” this Sunday.  I’m very happy to have this opportunity to partner with a brand that has such a great history.  Jasmine Lawrence, creator of Eden Body Work was tried of having bad hair days.  She like many of us realized she needed to change her hair regimen.  She couldn’t find anything in stores and began to manufacture her own shampoos and conditioners.  She was 12 at the time.

This Sunday, is the launch of the NEW Eden Body Works’ Jojoba Line.  This special exclusive offer is available to one of my email subscribers.  Your inbox will have the details on how to enter to win soon!

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Natural Resources Salon and 5th Annual Women’s Conference hosted “Welcome to Houston: Kim Cole Celebrating You!

See all the beautiful ladies.

Moisturizing Regimen

Moisturize Daily

Co-Washing

Shampooing Natural Hair

Have you experience any backlash as an result of going natural?

Natural Resources Salon Co-Owner, Tamika Fletcher helps clients save anywhere from $60-$500 per visit.  DIY styles include elegant pin ups, buns, jumbo twists and consultations are required. The cost is $35 an hour, and hair length, texture and volume are factors that contribute to the amount of hours needed per tutorial but many are completed in an hour.  Fletcher believes this services is her way for showing customer appreciation and paying it forward in the natural movement.

You can visit their Youtube channel or see more pictures on their Facebook page.

Common mistakes made in styling natural hair.

Ever spend hours shampooing, conditioning, deep conditioning and finally styling your natural hair to only end up with an uncouth mess.  Here are some common mistakes made in styling natural hair.  These minor details can make the difference between a cute defined style and frizzy shrunken afro.  Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying there’s anything is wrong with a fro.  I love my fro.  But when you have put in the work to achieve a specific style; you want your hair to look as such.

Don’t

• Flipping hair over while washing and styling. Style your natural hair in the shower in the direction that it grows naturally.  This will help manage tangles.

• Using too many natural hair products.  Using globs of product can not only starve your hair of natural moisture that it needs to fight frizz but it can also cause nasty build-up.  Your natural hair regimen when styling should consist of a sulfate-free cleanser/shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, moisturizer and styling product.  Some of your natural hair products serve multiple functions.  Click here to purchase natural hair products.

• Using too little styling product.  Your natural hair should be saturated with your STYLING product for maximum results.

• Learning or practicing braiding or twisting your hair while looking in the mirror. It sounds crazy but think about it.  If you’re braiding or twisting you’re hair in the mirror, you’re watching a mirror reflection of your hands.  If you’re learning or practicing either one of the styling techniques try not to do it in the mirror.  Watching the mirror reflection of your hand can be confusing.

Do

• Using products as instructed.  To get the most out of your hair products, read the product directions.  This will ensure  that you reap the benefits of the products.

• Use a detangling tool or technique to define your curls and smooth ruffled hair before styling.  This makes a huge difference in the finished product of your styling session.  Many stylist actually recommend detangling your hair every time you wash to minimize single strand knots.  Detangle and define your natural curls with a Denman brush or wide tooth comb. Finger combing is ok too but mostly for wash n gos styles.

•  Incorporating a styling product. Styling products are very important to achieve hold and minimizing frizz.  If you’re looking for an all-natural styling product try flax seed gel or aloe vera gel. Even Shealoe works.

What tips or advice would you add to achieve the perfect natural hair style?

Kinds of Products

Natural hair tends to be a dry texture.  All the products in your natural hair regimen should have ingredients that add or help to retain moisture. (Here are some tips to build a moisturizing hair regimen.) The most effective moisturize is water.  All your hair products should be water based.  Shy away from products that mineral oil or petroleum based.  These ingredients prevent the hair and scalp from absorbing much need moisture from water.

Product Types

To build a basic hair regimen, you will need a sulfate-free cleanse, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, weekly deep conditioner, natural oil and moisturizer.  A styling product is not a necessity but it is a great asset to any hair regimen.

Styling tools 

A curl defining brush and/or wide tooth comb are used for detangling natural hair. Rat tail combs are great to parting and sectioning natural hair.

Accessories 

Accessories are a most with natural hair to create variety in your looks. Start with the basics: hair pins and/or bobby pins of various size work for any length of hair.  Elastic head bands can create different hair styles like pony tails/afro puffs or bun.  Fashion accessories are just fun. I love the faux flowers.

What would you add to the list? Comment below

Strength of Nature® Global introduces their newest addition to the African Pride Hair Care Family of Brands – the all new, moisture intense African Pride® Shea Miracle Collection. African Pride®’s Shea Butter Miracle Collection is for Mixed Textures(TM) Curly, Kinky-Coily, Wavy, Frizzy & Transitioners.

The African Pride® Shea Butter Collection includes the following seven product offerings: Detangleing Shampoo, Leave- In Conditioner, Silky Hair Lotion, Buttery Creme, Bouncy Curls Pudding, Silky Edges, and Miracle Growth Oil. The Shea Butter Miracle Collection keeps textures softer, silkier and provides tresses with greater flexibility and bounce. Lightly scented with a sweet nutty overtone infused with a fruity base, users will experience Shea in a newly defined form while using the best moisturizer Mother Nature has to offer.

Available this spring in fine beauty retailers and Wal-Mart’s across the nation, African Pride® Shea Butter Miracle Collection will be easily accessible to women and men with ALL products coming in under the price point of seven dollars.

Comment below if you have tried this product. How did you like it?

My hair is in tiny two strand twist that are swept into a side bun and bling headband for extra elegance.   The whole team was wonderful. Hannah, salon stylist was fantastic with the 6+ hours it took to twist my hair.  Final styling by salon owner, Tamika Fletcher was impeccable.

I’m very conservative when it comes to make-up.  But Girlee Girl Make-Up Artisy was intuitive in their artrisy. Oh and I got lashes for the first time. I LOVE it. I don’t want to become an addict though. Jai and Yolanda of The Art of Fashion hooked us up with the fabulous Vintage Wedding Dresses, made me want to get married all over again.  Laci of Lux Monroe Jewelry styled us with some of the prettiest pieces of jewelry.  Point & Click Photography allowed me to incorporate my personality and style in the shoot. I modeled in a pair of Chuck Taylors. Can’t wait to see the different angles the used.  Almost forgot we were shooting in the Hotel Icon Penthouse. Perfect for Vintage Glam!!!

Here are more pictures I borrowed from Instagram. You can follow me @tamarafloyd.

Sulfate-Free Shampoo is a curly girls best friend.  Its one of the most important product in your natural hair regiment.  Its what I like to call a foundational hair product.  One that you started with and all other products build on top of it.  Your shampoo can be the main difference between tangled, dry and brittle hair.  Traditional shampoos or those with sulfate leave the the hair shaft ruffled and can completely strip any natural moisture from the hair. Textured hair requires a gentle cleanser that removes dirt and build up without over drying the hair.

Recently, hair care companies have answered the call from the natural hair community for more affordable ($10 or less) sulfate-free products.  Here’s a list of new sulfate-free shampoos:

Sofn’Free GroHealth Sulfate-free Moisturizing Shampoo

Sofn’Free “Nothing But” Clarifying Shampoo

SheaMoisture Shampoos

Aveeno Active Naturals Pure Renewal 

Camille Rose Clean Rinse

Jane Carter Solution Hydrating Invigorating Shampoo SLS

Do you use sulfate-free products? Have you noticed a difference in your hair?