Style Chick of the Week

I love a great haircut. So,this will kick off my weekly style chick.

Emma Watson is dazzling with her pixie cut. It's very sleek and really makes her eyes pop. Edgy but still gives off sophistication. Emma we love it!!!

The Perfect Little Black Dress

There's no other hue more figure flattering, timeless or versatile than a deep, dark sable dress. At times it may seem safe but every women's needs a little black dress. LBD's should be considered an important asset in every women's wardrobe. You can experiment with unconventional cuts, shapes, and textures that you normally would be afraid of. So,I have found a couple LBD's that my get your heart racing and maybe help you find that perfect dress.

Hair Nugget- Q & A

How often should you condition your hair during the winter?

Different seasons require different hair care techniques to maintain healthy hair. Winter weather and heated indoor spaces can dry out your hair and scalp. So you want to look for shampoos and conditioners that put moisture and nutrients back into the hair. You definitely want to condition every time you shampoo and find a conditioner the caters to your hair type and texture ex. dry, oily, etc.. Avoid washing your hair more often then needed. Frequent hair washing can cause the scalp to loose moisture that is needed, especially in the winter months. Deep condition more often 2-3 times per month and look for humectant products that hold moisture in the hair. In the winter we buy more lip balm and lotion for our skin. Just like your skin, your scalp is taking abuse from the winter weather elements. So for daily maintenance, put a small amount of a light oil in the palm of your hand and section the hair and apply to your scalp. Then brush through and style as usual. Stay away from a lot of heat and styling agents that are drying. Stay warm and stay Be-youtiful this season.

*Hair Nugget- You can over condition your hair! So, don't overuse conditioners because your hair will start to look greasy, or lay flat because of the build up of product.         

Q & A with Natrully U

How do I properly take care of hair going from relaxed to natural?
 
If you opt out of the Big Chop! Then the key to transition is keeping your hair moisturized and conditioned especially the new growth. Deep condition a least twice per month this will keep the new growth soft and easy to manage when you blow dry your hair. Always use a leave in conditioner or thermal protecter before you blow dry the hair and try not to flatiron you hair to often. Check the temperature of your flatiron because if the heat is to high you can burn the hair and sometimes the heat will permanently straighten your natural curl. This would not be good especially if your goal is to be able to go back and forth between natural and straight. You should also get trims on a regular basis this way your stylist can gradually cut the relaxer out. I wish you the best during your transition going natural is very liberating!
 
* Hair Nugget- Find yourself a stylist that specializes in natural hair, it will make your transition easier.
 

Eye Candy for Hair

An eye catching headband or hair accessory can add flare to a hair do in between salon visits or it can add flare/drama to amazing outfit. So add a few to your accessory stash to give your hair some options!

A Confident Beauty

I have always thought that self love an acceptance should start at an early age. I'm glad to see that our children will not have to face the same hair challenges that we have. For years we have been slaves to relaxers and other hair chemicals.  Going into the salon for that routine touch up every 4 to 6 weeks. Over processing and damaging our hair just for the sake of having bone straight hair. But with the natural hair movement on the rise we can show our daughters how to love and maintain their natural curl pattern. Hair comes in many textures and many curl patterns. We have so many options available to us that chemicals are really not needed. When I say we I mean women of all ethnicities because Caucasian women have gotten relaxers also. All of us have had our fair share of hair issues. We have so many products on the market now that are chemical free. So gone are the days of getting a relaxer at the age of four. We just have to learn to embrace what is God given. So. I applaud sesame street for the "I love my hair Video" because they reach a large audience and just maybe it will give encouragement to a child or mom that is having a hard time with accepting her hair. We need to understand that chemicals in the hair require maintenance. Children play, sweat and sleep without scarves on cotton pillow cases which robs the hair of moisture and promotes breakage. So we have to start educating ourselves on products so we can educate our children. I encourage you to read product labels and find a educated stylist that can help you along this haircare journey. Because it's a beautiful thing when you can watch a confident child grow into a confident women.