Jasmine - Lets Celebrate Black Hair

This is my beautiful cousin Jasimine.  I have been waiting some time to get this photo from her.  I wanted to show off her beautiful long locks.  The following is her story.

"My story is not unlike a lot of sista's out there. I went from relaxing my hair to extensions and weave that made me look like I had a face lift every six weeks! I was fed up, had an ultra sensitive scalp and a rapidly receding hairline. I literally went on strike and refused to comb my hair anymore! I learned how to start locking up and that transition was tough. I certainly didn't have hair that swished in the breeze anymore as it was about three inches long but on the up side my husband was no longer banned from running his fingers through my hair! Was it worth it? Absolutely. Black hair is as versatile as it is majestic. Let's celebrate it!"

Guyanese Lady Named Gillian

It has been a while since I approached a stranger and asked her to take a picture of her hair.  I met this lovely young lady today as she was doing her early morning daily chore of checking the fleet of yachts at Hodges Creek, Tortola BVI.  My husband first noticed her and commented that she had nice long hair.  As we passed her by and said our morning greetings, my husband told me that he wanted to compliment her about her hair but he thought that I would have been angry with him.  I assured him that I would not have been.

So he went about doing his business of fishing with his friend and I got an opportunity to speak to this young lady.  She is Guyanese and her name is Gillian.  I complimented on her beautiful head of hair and I asked her if she ever thought of cutting it and she said she actually did on many occasions.  Apparently her grows back very quickly.  She also informed me that her husband does not like it when she cuts her hair.  I wonder why, my husband does not like it when I cut my hair either.  She also informed me that in its natural form, her hair is very curly and I know that could be a nightmare sometimes especially after shampooing the hair.  She has a relaxer in her hair which allows her hair to be more manageable.

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High Maintenance Hairstyle

This is my beautiful second cousin Nicola!  I am so excited to do this post about her. I was part of her life when she was a young child.  It was always a joy to spend time with her, her mom (my first cousin) and her brothers.  I miss them alot.  I feel so proud  seeing her in this photo.

Many moons ago, I too had my hair cut in this style.  While it looks pretty, it is very high maintenance.  By that I mean you always have to keep it looking good.  You know when your hair has some length there are times when you do not feel like styling your hair and you can easily pull it back in a pony tail.  Well with this hair style you can't do that!  It is a beautiful hairstyle though.  The other problem I had  was I did not like the way my

 hair looked when the hair at the back of my head started to grown.  So I would return to the hairdress and have her cut it again.

Back to my beautiful cousin, this is what she had to say about her hair style.

"I actually enjoy my hair short, it's easy to shampoo and dry. I style it and relax for myself when it's that short. When I think the back is growing out too much, I let my stylist shave it down for me.

The products I use are: motions hair moisturizer, motions hair and scalp grease, motions CPR conditioner, olive oil/optimum relaxer, olive oil hair sheen.

To me the hardest part is deciding to grow it back out. You know that in between stage when the hair too short to go in a pony tail, that's what I'm going through right now."

She and her mom are in business together(awesome) and the name of the company is Elegant Occasions.  Elegant Occasions is an Special Event Decorating and Rental Company.  This is their FaceBook page.

Use Baking Soda In Your Hair

Wow I was doing some research on Baking Soda and was greatly surprised the many ways this product can be used.  It can also be used in your hair.  Check it out!

Help Your Hair
Baking Soda has its place in the shower too. Sprinkle a small amount of baking soda into your palm along with your favorite shampoo. Shampoo as usual and rinse thoroughly–baking soda helps remove the residue that styling products leave behind so your hair is cleaner and more manageable.

Cleanse Your Hair
If you’re looking to join the ranks of non-shampooers to reduce how often shampoo, or simply to get rid of some product build-up on your roots, look no further than baking soda. Just fill a glass with warm water and dissolve about a tablespoon of baking soda into it. Take that to the shower, and after wetting your hair pour the mixture through. Comb it well before rinsing—your hair will feel a little coated and slippery until it’s fully rinsed out.

Clean brushes and combs
For lustrous hair with more shine, keep brushes and combs clean. Remove natural oil build-up and hair product residue by soaking combs and brushes in a solution of 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a small basin of warm water. Rinse and allow to dry.

 

See how it can be used in the kitchen as well.  How to use Baking Soda in the kitchen.