DIY Deep Conditioner

Homemade Deep Conditioner





Avocado:
Avocado is a great conditioner and moisturizer. Using avocado on your hair will help deep condition it and prevent breakage and dryness. Avocado extends a rich supply of vitamins and nutrients and encourages hair growth and maintain overall hair health.













Coconut Oil:
Use coconut oil to achieve smooth, healthy hair. Its small molecular structure allows for easy absorption by the hair shaft. High levels of saturated fats lend it ultra-hydrating properties that infuse hair with moisture and softness. It is a particularly effective treatment for dry, damaged or over processed hair.














Jojoba Oil: 
Promotes new healthier hair and helps to strengthen the existing hair (avoid hair loss). Acts as moisturizer; even better, it produces a thin film on hair shaft and scalp to maintain  a moisturized condition. Jojoba oil closely matches the sebum, your hair’s natural oil and can be used to balance oil production at the scalp, aiding overproducing glands that cause oily hair. Jojoba is also non-greasy and gives your hair a healthy shine.














Grape Seed Oil:
Is super light and moisturizing and can benefit all types of curls. Grapeseed oil is a  natural heat protectant and can actually be used as a thermal agent up to 425 degrees when blow drying or flat ironing. This oil works great to strengthen each strand, increase manageability and can also be used to combat dry scalp and dandruff. Because it is lighter weight than many other oils, such as olive oil, it absorbs into the skin and hair much faster, and without weighing hair down. Grapeseed oil is rich in vitamin E and linoleic acid, two things that will strengthen your hair.













Honey:
Honey contains vitamins, minerals, is antibacterial, acts as a humectant (attracts moisture), and has incredible healing properties.  The anti-bacterial property of honey helps to have a healthy scalp. This in turn reduces the risk of dandruff and thus, hair fall out. The high sugar content of honey helps to retain water and thereby maintains moisture content of hair. In fact this moisture content helps to keep the cuticle soft.










Egg: Eggs are rich in protein. Protein helps to make the hair follicle stronger and stronger strands of hair are less likely to break. Therefore, you’ll have fewer split ends. Eggs are also known to smooth the hair. Smooth hair is easier to manage and less likely to become tangled or knotted. Eggs act like a conditioner and moisturize dry hair. Eggs also make dull hair shine because unlike shampoo, eggs maintain the hair’s natural oils that shampoos tend to strip away. 

**If you/your hair are protein sensitive DO NOT use eggs in your DIY Conditioner**













Olive Oil: Olive oil is loaded with antioxidants, which can keep the skin of your scalp in better shape. Olive oil can make your hair shiny and soft. That's why it has been used for centuries as a natural hair conditioner. Olive oil has the ability to treat split ends, heal dandruff and add shine. Olive oil contains omega fatty acids, specifically omega-6 and omega-3 which has a positive effect on skin and hair.
Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, as well as vitamins A and E, which protect the keratin in hair and help to lock in moisture.

 

 

 

**Disclaimer - I am not a cosmetologist, scientist or chemist. I am a woman/mother who has done her own research to discover what works for our hair. This is what I have found that works best for myself as well as my daughters hair. I did not include measurements for the mixture because that should be decided based on the needs/length/thickness/thinness of your hair.


























































































































 

Natural Hairstyles for Kids

During the week we don't usually have time for daily hair combing. This is a super simple style that will last all week. I typically do not use rubber bands but I did not have enough goody elastic bands to complete this style. I dipped the rubber bands in olive oil before putting them on her hair. An easy alternative to using rubber bands would be to start out with a braid at the root for about an inch then start your two strand twist.
As usual I used Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer, Bee Mine Curly Butter and Curls Passion Fruit Control Paste to achieve this style. At night, a satin bonnet was used along with her satin pillow case. For a little fun, the parts were all oddly shaped.

Back to School....Natural Hair

Flat Twist & Two Strand Twist

During the school year we're all about simple, easy and long lasting hairstyles. For us, combing hair every morning is not realistic. We just don't have the time. My perfect solution is a combination of flat twist and two strand twist. Usually I can get 2-3 weeks out of this style before having to re-do. It really depends on how active J is and if we follow our nightly routine of a satin scarf, satin bonnet and satin pillow case. I do lightly mist her hair with water (very lightly) and lightly moisturize her hair with Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Moisturizer as needed. Typically every 3-4 days or so but again only as needed. J likes to wear her twist down but sometimes I will put the twist in a cute side ponytail with a bow or even two ponytails. I do use rubber bands to secure the end of the flat twist however I do not attempt to take them out by hand. I always carefully cut rubber bands to remove them. Rubber bands are notorious for causing excessive breakage and pulling of hair.

TIP: Worried about rubber bands causing breakage and pulling hair? Dip rubber bands in olive oil before using to reduce breaking, pulling and snagging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun With Buns!

Cute Bun Styles for Kids

Products used: (these are my daughters staple products and what works for her hair)

• Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste by Curls - Purchased from Target. Used for laying down edges.

• Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer - Purchased from http://beemineproducts.com/  Used for moisturizing hair and scalp.

• Bee Mine Bee Hold Curly Butter - Purchased from http://beemineproducts.com/  Used for helping with frizz and laying down unruly curls without the crunch and stickiness of a gel.

How I style:

I start with dry stretched out hair. Hair that has either been in 2 strand twist, dry twist out, braid out or individual pony tails. 

• Mist hair with a little water, add moisturizer or oil of choice, detangle with a wide tooth comb. Misting hair with water is optional. I do not dry comb my daughters hair.

• Brush hair up into a high pony tail. Once hair is brushed up into desired position add a edge control product of your choice and brush in product until edges are smooth

• Use an ouchless pony tail holder to place hair in a high pony tail. (I do not use pony tail holders with metal closures as they pull, snag and break hair)

• Once hair is secure in ponytail separate sections of pony tail hair and either braid or 2 strand twist. The size of your braids/twist can vary. It all depends on the look you are trying to achieve.

• After you have completed your twist/braids start wrapping the twist/braids in a circular motion to create your bun. 

• Pin down the braids/twist with hair/bobby pins until you achieve the desired style

What to do at bed time: Pick some of these methods or all. Most important, do what works best for you and your little princess.

• Sleep on a satin pillow case
• Wrap a satin scarf around the edges leaving the bun exposed at the top
• Put on a satin bonnet

What to do in the morning: If your little one sleeps as wild as my daughter does then your bun will need a little sprucing up the next day.

• Take off satin, scarf/bonnet (that is, if it's still even on)
• Assess the damage...LOL
• Some braids/twist might need to be re-pinned
• Add a dab of edge control to her edges and brush edges to lay down any hair that has frizzed up

TWISTED HIGH BUN

BRAIDED HIGH BUN