Falling Hair Series- Alopecia Shampoo

Information from: The Complete Book Of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood

Blend the ingredients together in a bain-marie and use the shampoo once a week.  Don’t shampoo in between but instead get adventurous with the scarves.

Alopecia Shampoo

Soap stew     4 ounces

Jojoba oil     12 ounces

Carrot oil     6 drops

Lavender     10 drops

*A bain-marie (also known as a double boiler) is a French term for a piece of equipment used in science, industry, and cooking to heat materials gently and gradually to fixed temperatures, or to keep materials warm over a period of time.

Leave The Shine At Home- Heart & Soul Magazine (Aug/Sept)

I picked up this issue of Heart & Soul Healthy.Wealthy. Wise and was pleased to see that it was just as I remembered- full of much needed health centered information. You kept us healthy way before health was cool,dhb.

Leave The Shine At Home

A little lip shine can do more than make your pucker stand out; it could leave you open to skin cancer.  Recent research found that the shiny nature of lip gloss could actually attract the sun’s UV rays.

Our lips come with a natural protective outer layer, but the hydration in lip gloss makes that layer less effective, according to Bruce Robinson, M.D.,a New York City dermatologist.  The result is skin that is more susceptible to cracking, premature aging and squamous cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer that is more aggressive on the lips than other parts of the skin.

So what’s a gloss-toting girl to do?  There are options:

Switch to lipstick. Get Maximum protection by mixing it with zinc oxide.

Layer a lip balm containing SPF 30 underneath your gloss.

Opt for a lip gloss containing SPF, though most provide only SPF15.

written by Kendra Lee

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Debra Hare-Bey’s top 10 hair styles when growing out your relaxer

Are you trying to grow out your relaxer- frustrating isn’t it! I will have patience with you because, I want you to be patient. My advice to you is to cut it- remove all the relaxed hair. Cut out the frustration of dealing with two textures (your textured new growth and your straight ends), the tangling, the hair loss and a style that doesn’t look good anymore. Cutting off your relaxed hair is the  only way to return back to your natural texture. 

True Statements

1. Relaxed hair will not suddenly turn into natural texture over time.

2. Your newgrowth will be naural, your relaxed hair will always be relaxed. 

3. Washing your hair in beer will not revert your hair back to its’ natural state. 

 

Reality

I know you know this but do not want to face reality-the only way not to have relaxed hair is to cut it off!

Patience

Now having said all of that, there are a few options you have if you do not want to cut off the relaxed hair all at once. Understand- without cutting it, it will not magically turn into your natural texture. Cut- you will have to. Gradually is your choice. If you choose this method, you must choose styles that do not require a lot of care. Choose styles that will allow your hair to rest and grow. If you choose not to follow this advice, your hair will break once you stop your touch ups.

Style Options

1. If you have any length to your hair, move into a shorter version of your hair style.  Go from your length to a Bob cut. From there, move into a Pixie. Keep your Pixie tight (cut often)- before you know it, all your relaxed hair will be gone.

2. Extensions: add extension to your hair in the form of braids or twist. This alternative will give you 2-3 months at a time of what I call “rest and grow”.  This is perfect for growing out your relaxer. Do this for a year- cutting your hair each time you replace your braids and vola’ no more relaxed hair.

3. Weave it: depending on the type of hair you choose, once again you have 1-3 months of allowing your hair to rest and grow. Like the extensions, cut and re-weave. In no time at all you would have removed all the relaxed hair.

4. Any type of wet set: Straw Set, Rod Set, Roller Set

5. Easy Twist Out: large flat twist or cornrows straight back done with gel in the evening- untwist/unbraid in the morning and finger comb. This can be worn for 3-5 days at a time.

6. Topknots, Buns, French Rolls etc.: all wonderful choices for a fabuously neat sophisticated look that requires very little care.

7. Twist & Curl: twist your hair (no extension added) and rod, roller, or straw set your hair. This will last for about 2-3 weeks depending on length and texture.

8. Finger Waves: perfect- you can bring that style back with all your fabulosity.

9. Wiglet: add a wiglet to the back of your hair for that chic, quick, easy style.

10. Barber Cut- you know you always wanted to try it. You have the face for it, it’s just finding the right barber. Now is the perfect opportunity and besides, the look is hot in temperature and in style. ” You go girl.”

I Hate My Hair- No, you should be happy you have hair!

“God, I hate my hair, I am so sick of this mess”- all while pulling, yanking, brushing too severely and continuing a host of other physical abuse. Could it be that you are not treating your hair properly, so in return, it does not look the way you would like it to look.  So now, because you’re having problems, you label your hair in the worst way-you physically and mentally abuse it. This has got to stop if you want to have hair. And, certainly if you want healthy, beautiful hair.

Talking badly about your hair is my personal pet peeve- when you talk badly about your hair, I believe you are sending the wrong message to your hair and  to your psyche. Self love in all forms for every part of you is important. That is what nurturing is all about. Take a moment and put yourself in your hairs’ place. Each and every day (not everyone but most) you complain about your hair. No thanks to your hair for providing you with beauty, coverage and sexiness. No thanks for remaining on your head opposed to the floor. No thanks for anything. What would you do if you were hair? At some point you would want to leave. But, yet and still, for the most part, your hair hangs tight- taking the verbal and some times physical abuse. If I were hair I would leave, I would certainly go where I was wanted (hair heaven) and cease to exist on your head. Think about that the next time you complain about your hair. dhb.

“My Hair Doesn’t Grow”

Not true! Hair growth is a constant process for everybody.  The average rate of growth is one half inch per month and up to six or eight inches a year.  The average head has 120,000 strands of hair, and we normally lose from 50 to 100 hairs daily, so over time the mane thins out as we age.

Why is the no-growth myth so prevalent in the community? Quite simply, chemicals, heat implements, and overuse of tools, even simply combing and brushing, cause hair to break.  And hair growth is not as noticeable on tightly curled hair, thus we never seem to gain any appreciable length.

Passage from Essence Total Makeover Body, Beauty, Spirit- Introduction by Susan L. Taylor, Patricia Mignon Hinds, Editor

 

Pin Up

Debra Hare-Bey’s version of a Pin Up

No, you are not to be the pin up- you are to pin your hair up! 

Pin-ups are very sophisticated, sexy and very practical in the summer heat.  A cool breeze on your neck and hair off your face is exactly what you want when it is hot. Why wait until your hair has suffered style wise- pin your hair up intentionally. Start your day with an attractive pin-up. Style your hair according to your mood- playful, sexy or down right sophisticated. Pin-ups are so stylish and regal, they are highly recommended for brides and special occasions. If you have such an occasion coming up, be sure to make your appointment early. For more information go to redcreativeartconceptstudio.com.

For Better or Worse

If you have just started locs- be patient. Like a married couple, you will find that there are good days and bad days. Keep in mind, locs really do have a mind of their own.  Remember, if you hold on and follow through to fruition- your patience will pay off in the end. Your locs will be beautiful and well worth the wait.