Monday, March 12, 2018
Friday, March 9, 2018
Why Isn't Your Hair Growing? 7 tips to get on the right track!
Why Isn't Your Growing?
7 tips to get on the right track!
A.P.I E. of Hair Care.
In nursing school, I
learned the acronym A.P.I.E to problem solve. The same acronym can be used to
solve hair issues.A- ASSESSMENT, P-PLANNING, I-IMPLEMENTATION
and E-EVALUATION. This process is used in the health care field when dealing
with health issues but it can also be utilized to solve hair issues.
Assessment: First you have to know what your specific hair issue is. Is your hair too dry, too soft, breaking or experiencing slow growth? The first step is identifying what the problem is.
Planning: Educate yourself on what the issues are and how to solve those issues. Develop a plan to get your hair healthy again. Your strategy may consist of things like deep conditioning your hair weekly, moisturizing twice a day, protective styling and /or trimming as needed. It is important to write down your plan so that you will easily be able to recall what you are going to implement.
Implementation: Work your plan. This can be the hard part so it is very important to stay consistent and dedicated. Some people may be super enthusiastic in the beginning but as time goes by, the enthusiasm may diminish. Because it this, I recommend that you take hair pictures monthly. This way you will be able to see your progress. Pictures don’t lie. This will keep your motivation going and inspire you to keep moving forward.
Evaluation: This should be done after roughly 2-3 months. This is the time that you evaluate your plan. Is your plan working? Is your hair progressing as expected? Does you plan need to be slightly changed? This is the moment when you decide if you are on the right road or if you need to revise your plan. If revision is necessary, it’s all good! Just move forward with a slightly different plan.
Check out these 7 tips!
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Assessment: First you have to know what your specific hair issue is. Is your hair too dry, too soft, breaking or experiencing slow growth? The first step is identifying what the problem is.
Planning: Educate yourself on what the issues are and how to solve those issues. Develop a plan to get your hair healthy again. Your strategy may consist of things like deep conditioning your hair weekly, moisturizing twice a day, protective styling and /or trimming as needed. It is important to write down your plan so that you will easily be able to recall what you are going to implement.
Implementation: Work your plan. This can be the hard part so it is very important to stay consistent and dedicated. Some people may be super enthusiastic in the beginning but as time goes by, the enthusiasm may diminish. Because it this, I recommend that you take hair pictures monthly. This way you will be able to see your progress. Pictures don’t lie. This will keep your motivation going and inspire you to keep moving forward.
Evaluation: This should be done after roughly 2-3 months. This is the time that you evaluate your plan. Is your plan working? Is your hair progressing as expected? Does you plan need to be slightly changed? This is the moment when you decide if you are on the right road or if you need to revise your plan. If revision is necessary, it’s all good! Just move forward with a slightly different plan.
Check out these 7 tips!
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MOISTURE PROTEIN BALANCE
Did you know that you can ‘over moisturize’ your hair? Many people don’t know this fact. Over moisturized hair can lead to breakage. Be sure that your hair is properly balanced with moisture and protein. This will greatly reduce breakage. Read on……..
1. Retention is the goal. If your goal is to retain length, realize that unbalanced hair riddled with split ends will break just as fast as it grows. This is the reason many people will say “My hair will not grow”. This is so far from the truth. Hair will continuously grow from the scalp daily but if the hair is breaking at the same rate that it is growing, the hair will appear not to have grown at all. In actuality, length is not being retained. There is a continuous cycle of growth and breakage that is occurring. This cycle will never end unless you become aware and stop the breakage. The goal is to let those inches add up by keeping the hair balanced with moisture and protein. Healthy ends will not break.
2. This is MAJOR! Maintain a great moisture and protein balance in the hair to prevent breakage. As mentioned previously, too much moisture will cause the hair to be very soft and will cause breakage. Using too much protein in your regimen will cause the hair to become very hard and brittle. This will also lead to breakage. Keeping a balance is very important to prevent breakage and promote length retention.
3. How do you know which one your hair needs? I get a lot of questions about how to get started with maintaining a great moisture /protein balance. How do you know which one your hair needs? After washing and deep conditioning your hair, look at a shed hair strand. Lightly pull the strand of hair. If your hair is spongy or gummy when it is wet, more protein is needed. If (when wet) it breaks right away when you pull (without elasticity) you need more moisture. If your hair is deficient of protein, I would suggest that you start your regimen with a protein treatment for the first couple of weeks. If your hair is moisture deficient, start with a moisturizing deep treatment. Just listen to your hair and it will tell you what it needs.
Product Recommendations- The Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning Treatment and/ or Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment will help get your hair into balance. Maintaining a nice moisture / protein balance is the key.
Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment
Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning Treatment
4. Retaining length by balancing the hair throughout the week. Weekly balancing of moisture and protein levels may not be enough for most. If your goal is to have longer and thicker hair, be sure that you take care of your hair ends everyday by keeping them balanced with moisture and protein daily. If your hair growth is ½ inch per month and your hair breaks at the same rate, the length and thickness of your hair will remain the same. If you stop the breakage at the ends, length will be retained. You can do this by giving your hair a boost of moisture and light protein daily to keep it balanced. Be sure that the protein that you add daily is very light so that protein overload will not occur.
Product recommendation for daily use- Hydratherma Naturals Protein Balance Leave In (adds light proteins to strengthen) and the Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion (adds moisture and encourages growth). Daily use of our Protein Balance Leave In Conditioner and our Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion along with sealing in moisture with our Hair Growth Oil will help you to maintain a nourishing balance during the week.
Hydratherma Naturals Protein Balance Leave In Conditioner
Hydratherma Naturals Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion
Hydratherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil
5. Elasticity. What is it all about? A great measure of healthy hair is normal elasticity. Hair elasticity measures how much the hair will stretch and return to a normal state. Hair in great shape will stretch 20%- 50% of its original length. It will then return to its normal shape. This occurs without breaking. If breakage occurs, the elasticity is low. Balancing the moisture and protein levels will help you to maintain healthy elasticity.
6. Porous hair. What exactly is it? Typically, overly porous hair is caused by chemical treatments, heat damage and over manipulation of the hair. Porosity varies from person to person. It is the ability of moisture to enter and exit the hair. Porous hair soaks up moisture quickly but loses it quickly as well. Overly porous hair can be more prone to breakage because of the spongy gaps along the hair strand. Those with porous hair tend to need a bit more protein in their hair regimen to fill in the porous gaps and strengthen the hair. After the porous gaps are filled moisture will better be retained as well.
7. Maintain normal porosity. A porous hair strand has a raised cuticle layer with gaps along the hair strand. Porous hair absorbs too much moisture which sounds great right? The problem is that the strand also leaks out moisture. This prevents moisture retention. Overly porous hair tends to be chemically treated, damaged in some way, dull and dry looking. One way to normalize porosity is to stop the practice that is causing the damage and slightly increase the use of protein in your hair care regimen as noted in previous tip.
Did you know that you can ‘over moisturize’ your hair? Many people don’t know this fact. Over moisturized hair can lead to breakage. Be sure that your hair is properly balanced with moisture and protein. This will greatly reduce breakage. Read on……..
1. Retention is the goal. If your goal is to retain length, realize that unbalanced hair riddled with split ends will break just as fast as it grows. This is the reason many people will say “My hair will not grow”. This is so far from the truth. Hair will continuously grow from the scalp daily but if the hair is breaking at the same rate that it is growing, the hair will appear not to have grown at all. In actuality, length is not being retained. There is a continuous cycle of growth and breakage that is occurring. This cycle will never end unless you become aware and stop the breakage. The goal is to let those inches add up by keeping the hair balanced with moisture and protein. Healthy ends will not break.
2. This is MAJOR! Maintain a great moisture and protein balance in the hair to prevent breakage. As mentioned previously, too much moisture will cause the hair to be very soft and will cause breakage. Using too much protein in your regimen will cause the hair to become very hard and brittle. This will also lead to breakage. Keeping a balance is very important to prevent breakage and promote length retention.
3. How do you know which one your hair needs? I get a lot of questions about how to get started with maintaining a great moisture /protein balance. How do you know which one your hair needs? After washing and deep conditioning your hair, look at a shed hair strand. Lightly pull the strand of hair. If your hair is spongy or gummy when it is wet, more protein is needed. If (when wet) it breaks right away when you pull (without elasticity) you need more moisture. If your hair is deficient of protein, I would suggest that you start your regimen with a protein treatment for the first couple of weeks. If your hair is moisture deficient, start with a moisturizing deep treatment. Just listen to your hair and it will tell you what it needs.
Product Recommendations- The Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning Treatment and/ or Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment will help get your hair into balance. Maintaining a nice moisture / protein balance is the key.
Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment
Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning Treatment
4. Retaining length by balancing the hair throughout the week. Weekly balancing of moisture and protein levels may not be enough for most. If your goal is to have longer and thicker hair, be sure that you take care of your hair ends everyday by keeping them balanced with moisture and protein daily. If your hair growth is ½ inch per month and your hair breaks at the same rate, the length and thickness of your hair will remain the same. If you stop the breakage at the ends, length will be retained. You can do this by giving your hair a boost of moisture and light protein daily to keep it balanced. Be sure that the protein that you add daily is very light so that protein overload will not occur.
Product recommendation for daily use- Hydratherma Naturals Protein Balance Leave In (adds light proteins to strengthen) and the Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion (adds moisture and encourages growth). Daily use of our Protein Balance Leave In Conditioner and our Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion along with sealing in moisture with our Hair Growth Oil will help you to maintain a nourishing balance during the week.
Hydratherma Naturals Protein Balance Leave In Conditioner
Hydratherma Naturals Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion
Hydratherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil
5. Elasticity. What is it all about? A great measure of healthy hair is normal elasticity. Hair elasticity measures how much the hair will stretch and return to a normal state. Hair in great shape will stretch 20%- 50% of its original length. It will then return to its normal shape. This occurs without breaking. If breakage occurs, the elasticity is low. Balancing the moisture and protein levels will help you to maintain healthy elasticity.
6. Porous hair. What exactly is it? Typically, overly porous hair is caused by chemical treatments, heat damage and over manipulation of the hair. Porosity varies from person to person. It is the ability of moisture to enter and exit the hair. Porous hair soaks up moisture quickly but loses it quickly as well. Overly porous hair can be more prone to breakage because of the spongy gaps along the hair strand. Those with porous hair tend to need a bit more protein in their hair regimen to fill in the porous gaps and strengthen the hair. After the porous gaps are filled moisture will better be retained as well.
7. Maintain normal porosity. A porous hair strand has a raised cuticle layer with gaps along the hair strand. Porous hair absorbs too much moisture which sounds great right? The problem is that the strand also leaks out moisture. This prevents moisture retention. Overly porous hair tends to be chemically treated, damaged in some way, dull and dry looking. One way to normalize porosity is to stop the practice that is causing the damage and slightly increase the use of protein in your hair care regimen as noted in previous tip.
I hope that this blog post was helpful to you guys!
Thanks for reading and I’ll catch ya at the next blog posts!
Best!
Saleemah Cartwright
Hydratherma Naturals – CEO
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Thanks for reading and I’ll catch ya at the next blog posts!
Best!
Saleemah Cartwright
Hydratherma Naturals – CEO
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Friday, January 19, 2018
EXERCISE, NATURAL HAIR AND HAIR GROWTH- 4 Valuable Tips!
EXERCISE, NATURAL HAIR AND HAIR GROWTH- 4 Valuable Tips
Hey guys! In this blog post I will discuss
exercise, natural hair and hair growth.
Exercise is very important when it comes to
promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss. Many people overlook the
correlation between exercise and healthy hair growth. I will discuss how
important this correlation really is. I
will also discuss how to manage our hair while exercising so that we won’t let
our hairstyles prevent us from being active and healthy.
Exercise and hair growth. Are you hitting
the gym to lose weight or just to get a lot healthier? This is awesome but did
you know that exercise may increase hair growth rates? Many people who exercise
on a regular basis may experience faster hair growth which is an amazing benefit. This happens because exercising increases
blood flow to the scalp and hair follicles. The added blood flow provides much
needed nutrients and oxygen to the hair root causing faster hair growth.
1. Hairstyles and Exercising. So you go to the hair salon and get that
super cute silk press and Lord knows that you don’t wanna sweat it out! You
decide to take a few weeks off from your workouts so that you can be sure to
get your money’s worth. Decisions …Decisions!!! If you are sincerely dedicated
to living a healthy lifestyle, you can definitely look cute and wear hairstyles
conducive to that healthy lifestyle. We
shouldn’t let our hair prevent us from exercising and being in optimal health.
There are many hairstyles that we can wear while keeping up with our fitness
goals. Buns, braids, two strand twists and a wide array of protective styles can
be worn while exercising. We can definitely
get our workout in and still look super cute.
Sooooo…….what do you do with that super cute silk press? Try putting
your hair in a tight bun with a cute headband. Wait until your hair totally
dries to remove the bun and try pin curling it that night for heatless bouncy
curls the next day. This really works J.
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2. Sweaty hair issues! If you are working out
regularly and sweat profusely, you may need to cleanse your hair in between
workouts. If this is the case for you, try co-washing during the week as needed.
As mentioned previously, co-washing is rinsing your hair with water and
conditioner. If you shampoo and deep condition weekly and you are working out
daily, you may want to co-wash your hair 1-2 times during the week to rinse out
the sweat, salt and any buildup that may be present. This will keep your hair
and scalp very healthy. It is totally not necessary to shampoo after each and
every workout. This will cause dryness which is what you definitely want to
avoid. Try conditioner washing with the Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning Treatment or the Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment. Just wet your hair and apply the deep treatments. Let it sit on your hair for up to 15 min and rinse.
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3. Try oil rinses. This is another option for those
who exercise daily. The method is super easy.
After your sweaty workout, just wet your hair to rinse out the salt and
sweat. Then apply a small amount of oil
to your hair and scalp. Massage and rinse. Your hair will be very soft and well
lubricated. This is one of my favorite
ways to refresh my hair after a workout.
If you decide to do this method in the shower, be careful not to fall.
The oil will make the shower floor super slippery J
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4. Swimming and hair damage. If possible, it is best to seek out a salt
water pool because it is chlorine free which is healthier for your hair and
body. If this is not an option, be sure to protect your hair while swimming in
a chlorinated pool. Chlorine can be very
damaging to the hair and can cause breakage and severe damage. If you protect your hair, you can easily
avoid the damage and breakage that chlorine can bring. A great way to protect
the hair while swimming is to wet your hair first and then apply oil to the
hair before placing on the swim cap. Just think of the hair as being a sponge.
If you place a dry sponge in the pool, it will absorb a lot of chlorine. If the
sponge is already wet before placing it in the pool, it will absorb very little
chlorine. Wetting your hair is like
placing a wet sponge in the pool. Minimal chlorine will be absorbed and applying
oil will further protect the strands. I swim almost weekly and this is the
method that I personally use to prevent damage. This method works like a charm
and I have not experienced any breakage.
Product recommendation –
Hydratherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil with Emu
Proper cleansing after swimming. After
swimming, be sure to cleanse your hair appropriately to be sure that the
chlorine is removed. This is extremely important because you do not want for
the chlorine to be left in your hair. This will definitely cause breakage. If
you wet your hair and apply oil to your hair before swimming, chlorine
absorption should be minimal. The small amount of chlorine left should be
easily removed.
Product recommendation: Hydratherma Naturals
Amino Clarifying Shampoo
Thanks for reading and I’ll catch
ya at the next blog posts!
Best!
Saleemah Cartwright
Hydratherma Naturals – CEO
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www.HydrathermaNaturals.com
Be sure to use the coupon code
HYDRALOVE at checkout for additional savings!
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Monday, January 8, 2018
My 2 year loc journey
Hey guys!
It has been 2 years since I have started my loc journey! I
always say…I’m growing my locs and my locs are growing me. Thanks so much for
sharing my journey with me!
always say…I’m growing my locs and my locs are growing me. Thanks so much for
sharing my journey with me!
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I have experienced no product buildup because Hydratherma
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-Deep condition as needed with the Hydratherma Naturals
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Conditioning Treatment
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Conditioning Treatment
-Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion on wash day only
-Hair Growth Oil- Daily and as needed
-Follicle Mist- Every few days to add moisture and to
strengthen my roots
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Friday, December 8, 2017
How to Straighten Natural Hair Without Heat Damage! 10 Valuable Tips!
How to Straighten Natural Hair Without Heat Damage! 10 Valuable Tips!
USING HEAT
Next to the use of chemicals, the improper use of heat is
one of the leading causes of hair damage.
Many people are unaware of the fact that heat damage can occur after
just one application of heat. Once heat damage occurs, it is irreversible in
most cases. There is not much that can be done except cut off the damaged
portions. The best way to deal with heat
damage is by completely avoiding it in the first place. Below are some great tips that can easily be
applied to your hair care routine. Avoiding heat damage is vital because it can
cause a major hair setback.
Heat damage. Is it reversible? This is one of the most frequent
questions that I receive. When I get an email from someone telling me their story
about suffering from heat damage, my heart goes out to them. In most cases, I will have to tell them the
bad news that it may not be reversed. It really depends on the severity of the
damage. If the damage is not too severe, using a sulfate based shampoo and
increasing the use of protein in your regimen may do the trick. If the damage is severe and the above trick
doesn’t restore the hair, the damaged ends may need to be clipped.
- Limit the use of daily
heat- The use of direct heat should be limited to 1 - 4 times per month.
Using direct heat on a daily basis will lead to less moisture retention in
the hair and will certainly result in brittle / porous hair. Remember
brittle hair leads to breakage and breakage equals “no length retention”. Thinness will result and eventually the
hair will be extremely damaged, thin and lifeless.
- Limit blow drying to 1 -4
times per month. If you are cleansing and deep conditioning weekly, blow
drying your hair weekly should not cause serious damage. Be sure that your
blow dryer is ceramic and not used on the highest setting.
- Let’s address “wet to dry”
flat irons. I have seen these particular flat irons sold a numerous retail
markets. After shampooing and conditioning the hair, the hair is sectioned
and the flat iron is used directly on wet hair. The hair dries after
running the flat iron through the hair a few times. You can hear the hair
sizzle and crackle as the iron runs through the hair. This process is very
dangerous. Please steer clear of these types of flat irons. The results
may look amazing after the first use but after using this type of flat
iron over time, severe damage is the consequence. Microscopic views of the
hair strand show that the hair loses significantly more tensile strength
and elasticity. It also causes severe dryness. It is healthier to bring out the trusty
hair dryer and take the few extra minutes to blow dry your hair safely
before flat ironing.
- Temperature setting. I get
this question all of the time. -> What temperature should I use to flat
iron my hair? The amount of heat that the hair can take differs from
person to person. If you are
straightening your own hair for the very first time, start at a very low
heat setting (i.e. 300-350 degrees). Then work your way up to higher
temperatures after you see how your hair responds to the current setting.
Increase the temperature of your flat iron only if needed.
- When using heat, be sure
to only use Ceramic and or Tourmaline flat irons to straighten and or curl
your hair. This will cause less
damage to your hair because ceramic / tourmaline technology heats the hair
from the inside to the outside and not vice versa. Be sure that the flat
iron that you purchase is solid ceramic/ tourmaline and not just ceramic /
tourmaline plated. The top coating of ceramic plated flat irons will wear
away quickly leaving you with hot spots along the surface of the iron.
- Throw away your
traditional hot combs. Hot combs can be extremely damaging because they
contain hot spots along the surface.
The temperature cannot be regulated and hot combs can burn the hair
easily causing irreversible damage. There are some ceramic /electric hot
combs available. This would be a better option.
- Use ceramic / tourmaline
blow dryers. Blow dryers are
available using this technology as well. For our blow drying ladies and
gents out there, just know that this is a much safer alternative in comparison
to traditional blow dryers. Most traditional blow dryers blow the moisture
“out” of the hair resulting in dryness. You can feel the difference in
your hair’s moisture levels after using a blow dryer with ceramic /
tourmaline technology. As pointed
out previously, ceramic / tourmaline heat is less damaging to the hair and
more of the hair’s moisture will be preserved.
- Diffusers are awesome! A
diffuser is a contraption that you can add to the end of your blow dryer
to decrease the flow of direct heat. When blow drying the hair, a great
way to minimize heat damage is to use one. It works amazingly well for wash and gos
to speed up the drying process.
- Frizzy ends and the chase
method. Have you ever flat ironed your hair and still suffered from frizzy
ends? This is more prevalent with kinky textures. Frizzy ends can be a
problem if you desire a silky smooth press from root to tip. The chase method will smooth out those
frizzy ends. The process consists of taking a section of hair and running a
comb through your hair simultaneously behind the flat iron. This comb will
separate the hair strands which allows for a smoother press from root to
tip. This method is less damaging
because fewer passes of the flat iron are needed. Product recommendation: Hydratherma Naturals Flat Iron ChaseComb.
- Always use a heat
protector to protect the hair from irreversible heat damage. Never use any
heat utensils without using a great heat protector. This not only goes for
flat irons but for blow dryers as well. Product Recommendation: Hydratherma Naturals Herbal Gloss Heat Protector
A few extra Important tips!
- Using heat on dirty hair
is a definite NO NO! Heat should only be used on freshly cleansed hair. If
not, you will be baking dirt and buildup in the hair strand causing
extreme damage. Don't wait longer than 2 days after cleansing your hair to
use any type of heat. Dirty hair will always burn faster leading to quick
damage.
- Oil and flat ironing.
Using a very small amount of oil on the hair before flat ironing is very
safe. Adding large amounts of oil to the hair before flat ironing will
“fry” the hair. This is because oil heats up extremely fast and these
higher levels of heat can be very damaging to hair. To use oil safely,
just apply a few drops of oils to your entire head of hair and your scalp
before flat ironing. This will also keep the hair bouncy and will not give
your hair a greasy / weighed down look. Product Recommendation:
Hydratherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil
- “Heat Trained Hair”- Many
women with natural hair who wear their hair straight over 90% of the time
may notice that their curl pattern has slightly loosened. This is very
noticeable when the hair is wet. A person who started out with a tight /
kinky curl pattern may eventually end up with a looser wavy hair texture
after the constant use of heat. This is commonly called “heat trained hair”
but it is really a form of heat damage. If the person consistently wears
their hair straight and is not experiencing breakage, it is nothing to
worry about.
- How to get the bouncy look
when using heat? There are 2 types
of presses that I have seen. A.
Hair that is weighed down, greasy and doesn’t move. B. Hair that is
bouncy, movable and shiny. The big difference is dependent on how the
hair was prepped before styling.
The amount of product and the type of product that is used will be
the determining factor. Don’t use excessive product (moisturizers, leave
in conditioners and oils) before flat ironing the hair. This is a common
mistake that I see regularly. If you want bouncy hair that moves, don’t
apply too many heavy moisturizers and oils to the hair prior to blow drying.
All it takes is a pea sized amount of moisturizer, a few drops of oil and
a few sprays of the heat protectant before blow drying and flat ironing
the hair. I have seen many stylists soak the hair in heat protector prior
to flat ironing each section of the hair. This is so not necessary and
will result in limp hair for sure. My formula is 1- 1½ pea size amount of the
Hydratherma Naturals Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion, 3-4 drops of the
Hair Growth Oil and about 4 sprays of the Herbal Gloss Heat Protector
before blow drying the hair. This always results in soft, bouncy and
movable hair with lots of shine.
*Hope these hair tips will help you
to avoid heat damage in the future!
Thanks for reading and I’ll catch
ya at the next blog posts!
Best!
Saleemah Cartwright
Hydratherma Naturals – CEO
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All products are available at www.HydrathermaNaturals.com
Be sure to use the coupon code
HYDRALOVE at checkout for additional savings!
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Best Hydratherma Naturals Deals! Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Small Bu...
Are you ready? Hydratherma Naturals Holiday Deals are coming!
Black Friday-Small Business Saturday-Cyber Monday
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Happy Holidays!
Be sure to take advantage of the Hydratherma Naturals
holiday deals this year!
holiday deals this year!
Use the code -> SUPERSALE <- at checkout and receive
30% OFF ALL INVENTORY at www.HydrathermaNaturals.com
30% OFF ALL INVENTORY at www.HydrathermaNaturals.com
This includes already discounted collection sets and vitamin
bundles!
bundles!
Be sure to take advantage EARLY! We are sure to sell out!
Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
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Friday, November 3, 2017
How to prevent natural hair breakage with the correct NIGHTLY ROUTINE- 4 tips!
How to prevent natural hair breakage with the correct NIGHTLY
ROUTINE- 4 tips!
Let’s face it, your nightly hair routine is
extremely important when it comes to keeping your natural hair healthy and
breakage free.
Protect those strands nightly.
Protecting
your natural hair at night is key when it comes to preventing tangles, single
strand knots and thinning areas. Many naturalistas
may notice thinning and breakage and wonder why it may be occurring. If you are
keeping your hair well moisturized and balanced with moisture/ protein, your
nightly regimen may be the culprit.
Here are 4 great hair tips that will
keep your mane protected at night.
1. Pleassssse…get rid of that cotton pillow case. I would suggest that you invest in a satin or
silk pillowcase. Cotton should be avoided because this material is absorbent and
will soak up the moisture in your natural hair.
This will result in severely dry hair. Satin and silk fabrics are
smoother and will not cause friction.
This means…….. fewer tangles and snags.
2. Never sleep with your natural hair loose.
Sleeping with loose natural hair will lead to tangles galore! Before retiring to bed
always be sure that your hair is tucked away in a protective style. I.e.
Braids, pin curls, twists, wrapped, bun etc.
This will prevent tangles and ultimately prevent breakage.
3. Sleep with a silk or satin hair bonnet / scarf every single night. This will protect your hair as you sleep. If your significant other is
not really feeling it, you can opt for a stylish bonnet. There are many online
vendors selling lovely handmade bonnets that are actually cute. If you prefer
to not cover your hair at night, be sure that you sleep on a satin or silk
pillowcase.
4. Moisturize before bed. Moisturizing the hair
before bed is the best time to do so. Apply the moisturizer to your hair, style
your hair in a protective style and cover to protect. This will allow the
moisture to soak in and penetrate your hair strands. In the morning,
your hair will be super soft and well moisturized. Just fluff and go.
Product recommendations to retain moisture –
Hydratherma Naturals Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion to moisturize and the Hair Growth Oil to seal in the moisture.
Hope that these nightly routines will help you to avoid a hair setback.
Thanks for reading and I’ll catch ya at the next blog posts!
Best!
Saleemah Cartwright
Hydratherma Naturals – CEO
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All products are available at www.HydrathermaNaturals.com
Be sure to use the coupon code HYDRALOVE at checkout for
additional savings!
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Social Media links
Instagram- www.Instagram.com/Hydratherma
Twitter- www.twitter.com/Hydratherma
Youtube- www.youtube.com/HealthyHairJourney
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#nightlyhairroutine
#hairgrowth #hairbreakage #www.hydrathermanaturals.com
#stopbreakage
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