DRY AIR = DRY HAIR!!!

Please ensure you drink plenty of water, hydrate your hair from the inside and the out! For Natural Beauties….a spray bottle is a MUST have! You can put purified/distilled water, any carrier oil of your choice, evoo (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), avocado oil (rich in vitamins and beta carotene), sweet almond and grapeseed oils are also EXCELLENT oils, aloe vera juice or gel, a touch of glycerin or honey (humectants – be careful during the winter months)

Humectants are used to attract, hold and retain moisture, optimizing the hair’s resilience, suppleness, and elasticity. Through their moisture absorbing properties, the give hair body and feeling of fullness. Humectants also prevent products from drying out. Natural humectants include vegetable glycerin, sorbitol and honey. 

 

Do you have dry hair???

African American Hair is the MOST fragile out of all the races because of our lovely curls, so it must be handled with the utmost care! Our Oily hair is very dry, porous and brittle, mainly because the natural oils have a hard time reaching the ends. The more curls the more fragile and the only thing that can combat dry hair is moisture! Moisture also stops the hair from breaking. Our hair thrives on moisture; our Koils will only flourish when they are well moisturized. African American hair produces more sebum as other hair types. Sebum is the natural oils that hair produces naturally to protect and lubricate our Koils. Almost anything can disturb the moisture balance of your Koils and draw all the moisture out. Extreme weather conditions, Synthetic products, and heat can upset the balance of the hair and make hair very dry, which will lead to breakage!

I am asked by many women, how to combat dry hair??? When I am asked this question, I always ask the following questions:

1. Do you hydrate your hair?? (hair steamer/DC with a plastic cap under the dryer)
2. How often do you wash your hair?
3. How often do you DC (deep condition) your hair?
4. Does your shampoo contain sulfates?
5. Do your products contain proteins?
6. Do you spray your hair with water or use water-based products?
7. Do you seal your hair with a butter or oil?
8. Are you drinking enough water?
9. AVOID products with drying alcohols
10. More protective styles – less Wash-n-Go’s for the winter months

Everything listed above can lead to dry hair!

• Hydration is essential to maintain healthy hair, whether it’s natural or relaxed! The ONLY thing that can hydrate your hair is WATER!!! Oils and butters seal the moisture in! I recommend the Huetiful Hair Steamer helps overcome the variables that lead to dry hair. It does this by restoring moisture 5x better than deep conditioners alone. The Huetiful Hair Steamer achieves these great results by opening up the cuticles of your hair to allow the conditioner or hair treatment to be pulled deeply inside the hair shaft. While the hair cuticles are open, the Huetiful Hair Steamer bathes your hair with warm mist to replenish lost moisture. The Huetiful Hair Steamer works excellent with Koils by Nature’s Hydrating Shealoe Creamy Conditioner. But just don’t take it from us. Watch these testimonials from others who have used the Huetiful Hair Steamer.

 

• Deep Conditioning is a formula designed to improve the health of your hair. Deep Conditioning really penetrates the hair shaft restoring vital vitamins and minerals to the hair. Either by putting a plastic cap on your hair and/or sitting under a hooded dryer. If you do not deep condition at least once a month, please start by deep conditioning 2x a month until you see your hair retaining moisture; once you see a difference in your hair you can cut back to once a month! Deep Conditioning is essential for retaining moisture!

• Shampooing How often do you wash your hair? Washing your hair too often with a sulfate shampoo will dry out, damage hair, causing breakage. is an Most shampoo contain Sodium lauryl sulfates and/or laureth sulfates are in dish washing liquids to CUT GREASE, so it will do the same for your hair; it will strip all the oils from your hair leaving it dry and brittle. Shampooing is dehydrating for our curly locks and it is NOT necessary for cleansing our hair. Washing your hair with a hydrating conditioner, or Co-Washing is excellent for our hair; it will get rid of excess sweat and sebum. Co-washing will become your Curls best friend!

• Proteins Hair is composed of strong structural protein called keratin. This is the same kind of protein that makes up the nails and the outer layer of skin. (Since your hair is 98% protein; unless you have color (which strips a layer of protein off so color can be deposited) you do not need a product that has protein to be added to your hair on a daily or weekly basis)
• Protein once a month with deep conditioner could be sufficient (pay attention to your hair and find out what works for your hair)
• Additional protein could cause hair to become dry, brittle and breakage will occur.
• Having a good balance of protein aids in moisture absorption and help your hair retain moisture.
• Each strand of hair consists of three layers.
1. An innermost layer or medulla which is only present in large thick hairs.
2. The middle layer known as the cortex. The cortex provides strength and boththe color and the texture of hair.
3. The outermost layer is known as the cuticle. The cuticle is thin andcolorless and serves as a protector of the cortex.

• Spraying Hair with Water/Using Water-Based Products remember H2O is the only substance on earth that will add moisture to you hair! This means H2O or water-based products (water is the first ingredient on the list) will MOISTURIZE your hair! You MUST SEAL your hair once you’ve wet it or apply a water-based product; oils and butters creates barrier and forms a seal to lock in the moisture.

• AVOID DRYING ALOCOHOLS - Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol , Butylcarbamate

• Good Conditioning Alcohols – Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol
• *Remember to protect your hair at night…a satin scarf, bonnet, pillow case are all your friends!

Simple Deep Conditioning Recipes:

Old Skool DC

1 Cup of Mayo

1 Egg (excellent protein treatment) (no egg if you are protein sensitive)

1 tsp of (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

1 tsp of Macadamia Nut oil (or grapeseed, almond, jojoba)

1 tbsp of honey

Easy Hair Conditioning Mask

1 very ripe Avocado pitted

1 Egg (excellent protein treatment) (no egg if you are protein sensitive)

1 tsp of (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

1 tsp of Macadamia Nut oil (or grapeseed, almond, jojoba, evoo - {extra virgin olive oil})

1 tbsp of honey

Leave on hair for 30 minutes or longer with a plastic cap or a hooded dryer or the Huetiful Hair Steamer!

4. Since hair is protein, a diet that is too low in protein may cause some thinning in hair or retardation in the growth cycle. Some conditioners contain proteins; when too much protein is put on the hair, either every week or every two weeks it can leave the hair very hard and brittle. Try to limited protein to the hair at least once a month. Especially if your diet is rich in proteins!

5. Having a Spray bottles is essential of natural hair! It is beneficial to add water to your hair before styling. Water (moisture) keeps your hair flexible for styling and it will not break easily and hair can reach its maximum length.

Simple Spritz Recipe

1 – 6-8 oz spray bottle

4 – 6 oz of distilled or purified water (please do not use tap water)

¼ cup of aloe vera juice or gel

1 tbsp of your favorite oil (grapeseed, almond, jojoba, evoo (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Macadamia Nut oil)

1/2 tsp of glycerin

5-10 – drops of essential oil of your choice

 

Oils Excellent for Moisturizing Hair

Extra Virgin Olive Oil this rich green moderately heavy base oil with a strong aroma is derived from the first pressing of the ripe olives and is high beneficial vitamins and minerals. Olive oil is excellent condition oil for dry hair.

Macadamia Nut Oil light medium textured, penetrating oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids; excellent for Kinky Coily Hair. The chemical makeup closely resembles the sebum produces naturally by the scalp and will penetrate the hair shaft adding great moisture to your hair and skin.

Grapeseed oil is popular because it is odorless and full of minerals and vitamins that help strengthen your hair. It is odorless oil, and can help add shine and moisture to your hair. Grapeseed oil is known for having a high content of linoleic acid, is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid that supports cell health. Grape Seed oil is also excellent for protecting the hair against high heat!

Avocado oil light green based oil is derived from the fatty pulp and seed of the fruit; that is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, D & E that especially helpful to fry, dull skin and hair.

Sweet Almond oil is treasures of some essential minerals such as magnesium and calcium. Almonds have high contents of fatty acids. Excellent for hair and skin!

 

 

Koils by Nature Products that Combats Dry Hair Are the Following:

Hydrating Shealoe Creamy Conditioner 

Hydrating Shealoe Creamy Conditioner is excellent for hard to manage and dry hair that needs extra moisture. The emulsifiers and emollients condition the hair while the Pantheon and shea butter provide extra moisture so that the hair feels soft and smooth again and provide softness, manageability and shine to your hair. Restoring all the Vitamins and minerals necessary for healthy hair. This conditioner is excellent for co-washing.

Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner

Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner is an excellent creamy herbal infused creamy conditioner and detangler intended to smooth the cuticle and remove knots, snarls, and tangles from thick kinky textured hair.

Nourishing Hair & Body Butters

Nourishing Hair & Body Butter are made from the best butters & oils nature provides, it will moisturize, revitalize, soften, heal, and protect your hair and skin.

 

Drinking at least half your body weight in ounces a day is very important in preventing dry skin and hair, start from the inside!

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Creative Cornrows by Felicia Leatherwood

Get the Look: Felicia Leatherwood Shares Jill Scott’s Hair Secrets

Get the look by shampooing the hair with Shea Moisture’s Curl Control Shampoo, which Leatherwood says is one of Jill’s faves. After washing, apply Koils By Nature Shealoe Leave-in Conditioner to make the hair super soft before you begin the cornrows. Go to Essence.com to see the complete hair gallery of beautiful natural hair styles!!

 

 

 

 

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Grand Opening   11.12.11 Chattanooga’’s First Natural Hair Care Products Store Opens

Maneland Hair Nursery  announces the opening of its specialty hair products store on Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rd at 12:00 p.m. at the Parkway Offices,  5113 Hwy 58 Ste. 215.  The Grand Opening will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Special guests participating in the grand opening include Pamela Jenkins, owner of Koils by Nature, a product line whereby all ingredients are from nature, including natural butters, oils and certified organic essential oils. Products available during the grand opening include Afroveda, BeeMine, Curly Kinks, Darcy’s Botanicals and Komaza Care.  The store will highlight these and other products hand-crafted by women who have been inspired from personal experiences managing their own hair. Maneland Hair Nursery will be open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7:00 p.m.  Product consultations and volume purchases are available by appointment Monday through Friday.

“Our store will provide a variety of natural hair care products that until now consumers were not able to find in this area.  Each of these products have been personally tested and highly recommended.””  said Yamina Dark, Maneland’s owner and Mane Product Maven.

Maneland Hair Nursery will have something for everyone.  Not only will it hold a supply of the best hair cleansers, conditioners and moisturizers, it will be a resource for information and activities.   Behind the store front is an intimate lounge, dubbed The Haven perfect for hosting small events for 5 – 20 guests.  The store’s signature Mane Events will host community gatherings, social meet-ups and training sessions that are open to the public. According to Marcus Wilson, owner of HairCareProviders.com, “”Natural hair products and services are a growing trend that’’s here to stay.  Many women of color, in particular, are now beginning to embrace their true beauty and diverse hair textures; however, finding the right product has been a challenge.  I’’m glad to see that someone has been thoughtful enough to provide a space for both product offerings and educational training.”” For more information about our products or hosting an event, call 423-468-4707 or visit www.manelandhairnursery.com Maneland Hair Nursery was established in 2011 to provide natural hair care products specifically designed to nurture curly, kinky, coily and wavy hair.  For more information, please visit www.manelandhairnursery.com.

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Kim Coles Loves Koils by Nature……and we LOVE Kim Coles! Kim looks amazing with her Koils by Nature do…on the Red Carpet! I had the true pleasure of meeting Koils at the Toronto Natural Hair Show Sept 2011!  This is where she recived the Koils by Nature Basket of Goodies! On week later Kim and I ran into each other at Fall Fro Fashion Week Kim is amazing and I love that she has embraced her natural beauty and is beautiful inside and out!

~Kim loving her earrings by Nappy Rutz www.nappyrutz.com, by Cheri Huff~ Please Checkout Kim Coles at www.KimColes.tv www.KoilsbyNature.com

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 I hope you had a safe holiday weekend!     Please enjoy the savings!  

 

*Labor Day Sale* All 4oz Nourishing Hair & Body Butter are $10 

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**No Coupon Code Needed**

 Offer Expires: 9/5/2011 @11:59pm  

 

Serving the best customers in the world!!

Peace & Blessing,

Koils by Nature Family!

 

 

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Thank you all for participating in the Add-A-Fan Contest!  The contest is now closed! The winners of the contest are the following:

Valerie Jenkins  1st prize – Koils by Nature Gift Basket (scent of gel and butter of your choice)

Natural Hair Latina 2nd prize – KBN Sample Pack (2oz) (Hydrating Shealoe, Moisturizing Shealoe Conditioner Leave-In, Soothing Herbal Gel, Nourishing Hair & Body Butter scents of your choice)

Tied – Naturalistas & Charmane Freeman-Greene 3rd prize – 4oz butter and gel (scents of your choice)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am holding a contest and giving away FREE Koils by Nature Products!!!

 

The prizes are as follows:

1st prize – Koils by Nature Gift Basket (scent of gel and butter of your choice)

2nd prize – KBN Sample Pack (2oz) (Hydrating Shealoe, Moisturizing Shealoe Conditioner Leave-In, Soothing Herbal Gel, Nourishing Hair & Body Butter scents of your choice)

3rd prize – 4oz butter and gel (scents of your choice)

So you are probably wondering what you have to do to get your hands on these fabulous (free!) prizes?

 

Well that part is simple:

1. Get your friends to become a fan of the page.

2. Get your friends to post a message on the FanPage with your profile name so you get the credit. “@Maric Toilver sent me or @Saundra Loving sent me”

3. Subscribe to the Koils by Nature Newsletter (**you will receive the coupon via email**)

    http://koilsbynature.com/

Go to “Join My List” on Facebook

I will tally the results and the top 4 recruits to our Facebook page – wins! (highest number will get first prize, next highest will get second prize, etc.)

Please note: You must get at least 5 people to add us to qualify for a prizes.

All NEW Fans will receive 15% off their first order!

Contest Start: Sept 2, 2011 – Sept 5, 2011

Winners will be announced @ noon on Sept 6, 2011

 

Have a wonderful & safe holiday weekend!!

 

Thank you all for your participation!

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*August Savings*

Save 15% on your order of $20 or more

FREE Shipping on all orders $45 or more

 Use Coupon Code: Aug 15, 2011

sale ends August 31, 2011 @ 11:59

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Celebrate your natural beauty this month with prizing every day!             Enter each day to win fabulous curl-specific prizes and be signed up for the grand prize to attend a meet-up with CurlyNikki in NYC!

Will be having giveaways on Friday, August 5 & Sunday, Aug 21! Click Here to Enter!

 

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*The Best of Both Worlds* For a LIMITED TIME ONLY!! Ends Friday, August 5 @ 11:59pm

I am reducing the price of the very popular Moisturizing Shealoe Leave In Conditioner to $20 & including a FREE 2oz butter scent of your choice & FREE Shipping!!

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Coming Soon To Louisville, KY!!!!!!

813 Lyndon Lane Suite B Louisville, Kentucky 40222 Phone: 502-749-3334 www.shopgonatural.com Available Mid July 2011

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DC Saturday w/ Avocado Hair Mask & Hueitful Hair Steamer!

Easy Hair Conditioning Mask

1 very ripe Avocado pitted

1 Egg (excellent protein treatment great for color treated or if you apply heat) (no egg if you are protien sensitive)

1 tsp of (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

1 tsp of Macadamia Nut oil (or grapeseed, almond, jojoba, evoo)

1tsp of Jamaican Black Castor Oil

1 tsp of coconut oil

 

Make sure the the avocado is very ripe,  it will be very soft to the touch; pit & skin the avocado and mash the avocado in a small bowl; add egg, and oils; mix first with a spoon and if you have a hand blender; use it until everything is blended and smooth.

 

Generously apply mixture to your hair (double the recipe for longer hair) leave on your hair for 20-30 minutes; process under a hooded dryer with a plastic cap or

The Hueitful Hair Steamer

Hand mixer or blender for easy rinsing!! 

Double the recipe for longer hair

Leave on hair for 30 minutes or longer with a plastic cap or a hooded dryer.

 

 

 

Once you’ve completed the DC rinse your hair with cool water (cool water seals the cuticles and provide a great shine) follow up with a great Moisturizing Leave In Conditioner : style hair!

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**Spring Into Savings** ~Save 20% for the Entire Month of April~ Use Coupon Code: SSavings **Thank You Again & I Appreciate You** Minimum purchase of $20.00 required to receive discount Discount not available for sample packs or gift baskets Free Shipping on all US Domestic Order of $40.00 or more www.koilsbynature.com

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Adversity Quotient, Hair Show Gallery An Exhibition Sponsored by Naturally Me Hair Salon Local Stylist Poses Hard Question in Upcoming Exhibition Is Natural Hair Your Adversity in the Work Place? WHAT: Adversity Quotient, Hair Show Gallery HOST: Jennifer Lord, owner of Naturally Me Hair Salon WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 2011- 7:00 p.m. – 9:00p.m. WHERE: The Antreasian Art Gallery— 1111 West 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211 INFO: For press inquiries or to set up an interview please call  443-415-3548. For more information please visit: www.naturalhollywood.com

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Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo 2011

Event Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo 2011 About The Natural Hair Care Expo’s roots are based in Baltimore, where it has attracted thousands from all over the world. Now in its 8th year of production, the Natural Hair Care Expo is growing and expanding into other cities all over the United States. In 2010, the event successfully expanded into cities like Cleveland, Ohio and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. This February 2011, the Natural Hair Care Expo will be introduced in the Gulf Coast. Baltimore Production Partners Dreadz N Headz (www.dreadznheadz.com) & Bmore Natural Newz W.O.L.B Radio –One Baltimore Event Description The Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo (BNHCE) is a unique cultural, spiritual and educational experience with the purpose of fulfilling the holistic needs of its followers. Here, one will gain the educational resources of natural trends, transitioning, alternative daily living solutions and the opportunity to share knowledge with fellow entrepreneurs and people. With an emphasis on green living, the Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo is a haven for natural daily remedies, as well as, an entertaining experience for the families and individuals alike to take a break from the norm. Theme & Event Date “The Exodus II” Pikesville Hilton 1726 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, MD 21208 11am – 8pm – Saturday, March 26, 2011 11am – 8pm – Sunday, March 27, 2011 for more information please contact: http://www.baltimorenaturalhaircareexpo.com/ Koils by Nature Specials

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Does this mean we will see more natural stories in Essence?  Will the natural hair EXPLOSION be news because the new Editor-in-Chief is natural???  We will see!!  I love her hair! What are your thoughts??? **Meet Ms Constance C.R. White as the new Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine**

ESSENCE Magazine is excited to name Constance C.R. White as the new Editor-in-Chief of the 40-year-old brand. White is a veteran journalist, editor, author, and culture and style expert.

“As a visionary and consummate communicator, Constance has established an unparalleled connection across multiple platforms,” said ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks. “Constance is passionate about the needs of Black women and making sure that they have the tools to make their boldest dreams come true.”

The new Editor-in-Chief said that she is “thrilled” to be joining the publication. (soucre: http://www.essence.com/magazine/constance_white_essence_magazine_editor-in-chief.php) “I myself have been a reader and a fan of ESSENCE,” White said. “It’s been a guide for me throughout my life. It’s been a magazine that I’ve turned to again and again and I’m excited to be able to serve the reader as the Editor-in-Chief of ESSENCE. Stay tuned!”

Read more: http://www.essence.com/magazine/constance_white_essence_magazine_editor-in-chief.php#ixzz1FdkJ2evU

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I appreciate your patience during the technical difficulties the Koils by Nature website has had for the past 2 weeks!! I am so elated to announce, ALL issues have been resolved and the KBN website is now processing credit card payments again!!! For your extreme patience Please enjoy 25% off until Sunday, March 12, 2011!!!! Use Coupon Code Madness2011 Please share this with your friends and family!! Minimum purchase of $20.00 required to receive discount Free Shipping on all US Domestic Order of $50.00 or more **Thank You Again & I Appreciate You** This is such a relief!!! Pamela S. Jenkins CEO/Creator

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**Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend Sale** Save 20% off & Free Priority Shipping on All Orders $30.00 and above! Use Coupon Code: LUVKoils at checkout Sale Ends Monday, February 14th @ 11:59 www.koilsbynature.com

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This is truly amazing!!!!  Please share your thoughts!!! Thanks blessed lady for submitting this video!

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After Christmas Sale is On!! Save 25% on each item Use Coupon Code : Holiday25 & $5.00 Flat Rate Shipping!

Sale Ends Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 11:59pm

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There is a rise in the number of women choosing to go natural and bravely doing the Big Chop (BC). The Big Chop (BC) is cutting all the relaxed hair off at one time, leaving only the natural hair;  going to a barber is best, because they deal with natural hair on a regular basis.  The big chop is the most significant step in the natural hair journey and a very brave way to start.  Lots of women want to go natural, but they are afraid on how they may look if choosing to do the BC, its the fear of the unknown, how will people react?  How will I react?  Will my boyfriend or husband like me natural?  That’s why doing the BC is not only physically changing your looks and body, but mentally it’s changing you and how you see yourself!  For some it takes time and for others they embrace the new woman and hit the grown running!  I am always asked about transitioning and the BC, and I tell women, you have to mentally prepare yourself for the BC, when you are ready nothing or no one will stop you!  You will embrace and love the new REAL you!  The beautiful person that has been hiding behind relaxers and weaves, the beautiful person that God created in His own image, if you were not in love with yourself before going natural…you will begin to fall in love with yourself…..it’s a beautiful journey and I am so glad I have beautiful women to share this ride with….. ~Meet Ms Caneesha~

First off CONGRATULATIONS on your new natural journey! How long have you been thinking about going natural? I only started to think about going natural long term over the past 6 months, I have always done it temporarily every year. Did/Do you have positive support on your journey? I have an awesome support system my husband is my #1 supporter and my Big sis Pam is my 911 emergency operator when i’m discouraged about my hair she always comes to my rescue. How did you feel after all the relaxed hair was cut off?? Cutting off my relaxer was no big deal because i’m not big on hair because i’m so diverse I love changing it up and chopping it off is nothing new for me LOL. What was your family’s reaction? My family is use to me doing this every year and have always be supportive Who, if any was your inspiration? My biggest inspiration was Pam Jenkins and the KBN users on FB and most of all my husband when I mentioned going natural for at least a year he was sooo enthused and told me how much he’d love it and how beautiful i’d be

What products do you use? I use KoilsbyNature products and I absolutely love’em

If you have daughter(s) are they natural? My daughter is not natural right now but maybe soon she’s 7 and is loving her long swaying hair LOL What does it mean to you to a natural mother with daughter(s) Being a natural mother with a daughter is awesome and i’m enjoying being a positive example and loving how i’m showing her there are other ways to be beautiful. What have you learned from this experience that you can take with you for the rest of your life? I have learned from this experience that my hair doesn’t make me relaxed or natural it’s my inner beauty that matters most…

Relaxed Caneesha!

Natural Beauty runs in teh family! Cannesha and her Mommy!

Caneesha getting the relaxer cut off!

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Fall is here and with fall come beautiful leaves, cooler weather, fashionable boots and sweaters and DRY AIR = DRY HAIR!!!

Please ensure you drink plenty of water, hydrate your hair from the inside and the out! For Natural Beauties….a spray bottle is a MUST have! You can put purified/distilled water, any carrier oil of your choice, evoo (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), avocado oil (rich in vitamins and beta carotene), sweet almond and grapeseed oils are also EXCELLENT oils, aloe vera juice or gel, a touch of glycerin or honey (humectants – be careful during the winter months)

Humectants are used to attract, hold and retain moisture, optimizing the hair’s resilience, suppleness, and elasticity. Through their moisture absorbing properties, the give hair body and feeling of fullness. Humectants also prevent products from drying out. Natural humectants include vegetable glycerin, sorbitol and honey.

Do you have dry hair???

African American Hair is the MOST fragile out of all the races because of our lovely curls, so it must be handled with the utmost care! Our Oily hair is very dry, porous and brittle, mainly because the natural oils have a hard time reaching the ends. The more curls the more fragile and the only thing that can combat dry hair is moisture! Moisture also stops the hair from breaking. Our hair thrives on moisture; our Kids will only flourish when they are well moisturized. African American hair produces more sebum as other hair types. Sebum is the natural oils that hair produces naturally to protect and lubricate our Kids. Almost anything can disturb the moisture balance of your Kids and draw all the moisture out. Extreme weather conditions, Synthetic products, and heat can upset the balance of the hair and make hair very dry, which will lead to breakage!

I am asked by many women, how to combat dry hair??? When I am asked this question, I always ask the following questions:

1. Do you hydrate your hair?? (hair steamer/DC with a plastic cap under the dryer)
2. How often do you wash your hair?
3. How often do you DC (deep condition) your hair?
4. Does your shampoo contain sulfates?
5. Do your products contain proteins?
6. Do you spray your hair with water or use water-based products?
7. Do you seal your hair with a butter or oil?
8. Are you drinking enough water?
9. AVOID products with drying alcohols

Everything listed above can lead to dry hair!

• Hydration is essential to maintain healthy hair, whether it’s natural or relaxed! The ONLY thing that can hydrate your hair is WATER!!! Oils and butters seal the moisture in! I recommend the Huetiful Hair Steamer helps overcome the variables that lead to dry hair. It does this by restoring moisture 5x better than deep conditioners alone. The Huetiful Hair Steamer achieves these great results by opening up the cuticles of your hair to allow the conditioner or hair treatment to be pulled deeply inside the hair shaft. While the hair cuticles are open, the Huetiful Hair Steamer bathes your hair with warm mist to replenish lost moisture. The Huetiful Hair Steamer works excellent with Kids by Nature’s Hydrating Shealoe Creamy Conditioner. But just don’t take it from us. Watch these testimonials from others who have used the Huetiful Hair Steamer.

 

• Deep Conditioning is a formula designed to improve the health of your hair. Deep Conditioning really penetrates the hair shaft restoring vital vitamins and minerals to the hair. Either by putting a plastic cap on your hair and/or sitting under a hooded dryer. If you do not deep condition at least once a month, please start by deep conditioning 2x a month until you see your hair retaining moisture; once you see a difference in your hair you can cut back to once a month! Deep Conditioning is essential for retaining moisture!

• Shampooing How often do you wash your hair? Washing your hair too often with a sulfate shampoo will dry out, damage hair, causing breakage. is an Most shampoo contain Sodium lauryl sulfates and/or laureth sulfates are in dish washing liquids to CUT GREASE, so it will do the same for your hair; it will strip all the oils from your hair leaving it dry and brittle. Shampooing is dehydrating for our curly locks and it is NOT necessary for cleansing our hair. Washing your hair with a hydrating conditioner, or Co-Washing is excellent for our hair; it will get rid of excess sweat and sebum. Co-washing will become your Curls best friend!

• Proteins Hair is composed of strong structural protein called keratin. This is the same kind of protein that makes up the nails and the outer layer of skin. (Since your hair is 98% protein; unless you have color (which strips a layer of protein off so color can be deposited) you do not need a product that has protein to be added to your hair on a daily or weekly basis)
• Protein once a month with deep conditioner could be sufficient (pay attention to your hair and find out what works for your hair)
• Additional protein could cause hair to become dry, brittle and breakage will occur.
• Having a good balance of protein aids in moisture absorption and help your hair retain moisture.
• Each strand of hair consists of three layers.
1. An innermost layer or medulla which is only present in large thick hairs.
2. The middle layer known as the cortex. The cortex provides strength and boththe color and the texture of hair.
3. The outermost layer is known as the cuticle. The cuticle is thin andcolorless and serves as a protector of the cortex.

• Spraying Hair with Water/Using Water-Based Products remember H2O is the only substance on earth that will add moisture to you hair! This means H2O or water-based products (water is the first ingredient on the list) will MOISTURIZE your hair! You MUST SEAL your hair once you’ve wet it or apply a water-based product; oils and butters creates barrier and forms a seal to lock in the moisture.

• AVOID DRYING ALOCOHOLS - Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol , Butylcarbamate

• Good Conditioning Alcohols – Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol

Simple Deep Conditioning Recipes:

Old Skool DC

 

1 Cup of Mayo

1 Egg (excellent protein treatment) (no egg if you are protein sensitive)

1 tsp of (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

1 tsp of Macadamia Nut oil (or grapeseed, almond, jojoba)

1 tbsp of honey

Easy Hair Conditioning Mask

1 very ripe Avocado pitted

1 Egg (excellent protein treatment) (no egg if you are protein sensitive)

1 tsp of (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

1 tsp of Macadamia Nut oil (or grapeseed, almond, jojoba, evoo - {extra virgin olive oil})

1 tbsp of honey

Leave on hair for 30 minutes or longer with a plastic cap or a hooded dryer or the Huetiful Hair Steamer!

4. Since hair is protein, a diet that is too low in protein may cause some thinning in hair or retardation in the growth cycle. Some conditioners contain proteins; when too much protein is put on the hair, either every week or every two weeks it can leave the hair very hard and brittle. Try to limited protein to the hair at least once a month. Especially if your diet is rich in proteins!

5. Having a Spray bottles is essential of natural hair! It is beneficial to add water to your hair before styling. Water (moisture) keeps your hair flexible for styling and it will not break easily and hair can reach its maximum length.

Simple Spritz Recipe

1 – 6-8 oz spray bottle

4 – 6 oz of distilled or purified water (please do not use tap water)

¼ cup of aloe vera juice or gel

1 tbsp of your favorite oil (grapeseed, almond, jojoba, evoo (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Macadamia Nut oil)

1/2 tsp of glycerin

5-10 – drops of essential oil of your choice

 

Oils Excellent for Moisturizing Hair

Extra Virgin Olive Oil this rich green moderately heavy base oil with a strong aroma is derived from the first pressing of the ripe olives and is high beneficial vitamins and minerals. Olive oil is excellent condition oil for dry hair.

Macadamia Nut Oil light medium textured, penetrating oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids; excellent for Kinky Coily Hair. The chemical makeup closely resembles the sebum produces naturally by the scalp and will penetrate the hair shaft adding great moisture to your hair and skin.

Grapeseed oil is popular because it is odorless and full of minerals and vitamins that help strengthen your hair. It is odorless oil, and can help add shine and moisture to your hair. Grapeseed oil is known for having a high content of linoleic acid, is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid that supports cell health. Grape Seed oil is also excellent for protecting the hair against high heat!

Avocado oil light green based oil is derived from the fatty pulp and seed of the fruit; that is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, D & E that especially helpful to fry, dull skin and hair.

Sweet Almond oil is treasures of some essential minerals such as magnesium and calcium. Almonds have high contents of fatty acids. Excellent for hair and skin!

 

 

Koils by Nature Products that Combats Dry Hair Are the Following:

Hydrating Shealoe Creamy Conditioner

Hydrating Shealoe Creamy Conditioner is excellent for hard to manage and dry hair that needs extra moisture. The emulsifiers and emollients condition the hair while the Pantheon and shea butter provide extra moisture so that the hair feels soft and smooth again and provide softness, manageability and shine to your hair. Restoring all the Vitamins and minerals necessary for healthy hair. This conditioner is excellent for co-washing.

Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner

Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner is an excellent creamy herbal infused creamy conditioner and detangler intended to smooth the cuticle and remove knots, snarls, and tangles from thick kinky textured hair.

Nourishing Hair & Body Butters

Nourishing Hair & Body Butter are made from the best butters & oils nature provides, it will moisturize, revitalize, soften, heal, and protect your hair and skin.

Drinking at least half your body weight in ounces a day is very important in preventing dry skin and hair, start from the inside!

I will be adding to this blog as I find more information!!

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Henna lawsonia inermis, is a plant. It is a large bush, or small tree, that grows in hot, dry climates. There is evidence from Egypt that henna was regularly used to dye hair five thousand years ago, and may have been used in Jericho as early as eight thousand years ago. Henna was and still is used to keep hair healthy and to color gray hair.

Henna Plant

Henna is a natural way to color and condition your hair.  Henna is powdered leaves from t is a large bush, or small tree, that grows in hot, dry climates, Lawsonia inermis. Henna is commercially cultivated in UAE, Morocco, Yemen, Tunisia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Western India, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Sudan.  Henna contains Hannatannic Acid which, when mixed with hot water, will coat the hair.  It seals in oils and tightens the hair cuticle giving your hair a rich, healthy shine.  Its effects will last up to 3 months. Mountain Rose Herbs (2010-09-15). .

There is evidence from Egypt that henna was regularly used to dye hair five thousand years ago, and may have been used in Jericho as early as eight thousand years ago. Henna leaves are harvested, dried, and powdered. When mixed with a mildly acidic liquid, henna will stain skin, hair, and fingernails reddish-orange. Quality henna does NOT have metals, lead, and it does NOT “coat the hair.” The molecules in pure body art quality henna penetrate and bind with your hair’s keratin, and make your hair thick, strong, and silky!

Henna Powder

Henna works wonders on our Kinky Kurly Koils! It doesn’t dye the hair red, but it does give red highlights, relaxes the hair and makes it silky. Body art quality henna will rinse out of locks, braids, and curls, and can be used over relaxed hair. You can mix your henna, with vinegar, lemon juice, yogurt and distilled or purified water.  You can also add and egg (protien), olive oil, macadamia nut oils, coconut oil, jojoba oil, avocado oil….or whatever oil you prefer!  I you can even add either beet juice or carrot juice for a different color!

This is not me   Her hair is beautiful…..it came from the site where I purchase my henna!

I try to henna my hair every 3-6 months and here is where I purchase my henna http://www.hennaforhair.com/

What has been your experience with henna??

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Is Your Hair Dry???

African American Hair is the MOST fragile out of all the races because of our lovely curls, so it must be handled with the utmost care! Our Koily hair is very dry, porous and brittle, mainly because the natural oils have a hard time reaching the ends. The more curls the more fragile and the only thing that can combat dry hair is moisture!  Moisture also stops the hair from breaking.  Our hair thrives on moisture; our Koils will only flourish when they are well moisturized.  African American hair produces more sebum as other hair types.  Sebum is the natural oils that hair produces naturally to protect and lubricate our Koils.  Almost anything can disturb the moisture balance of your Koils and draw all the moisture out.  Extreme weather conditions, Synthetic products, and heat can upset the balance of the hair and make hair very dry, which will lead to breakage!

I am asked by many women, how to combat dry hair???  When I am asked this question, I always ask them the following questions:

1. ARE YOU DRINKING ENOUGH WATER!!
2. How often do you wash your hair?
3. Does your shampoo contain sulfates?
4. How often do you DC (deep condition) your hair?
5. Does your conditioner contain proteins?
6. Do you spray your hair with water?

Everything listed above can lead to dry hair!

• Water is the ONLY thing that can properly moisturize our hair and body!  You should be drinking at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces, so if you’re 160lbs you should drink at least 80oz of water a day! Water assists in the flushing or removal of harmful toxins from the body. If the body does not have sufficient water, then metabolic wastes will not be removed as efficiently as they should. In essence, the body would be holding in toxins instead of expelling them as is required for proper health. Much of this toxin removal is performed in the kidneys. Therefore, the benefit of drinking water in this case is to allow the kidneys to perform their task properly. Another benefit of drinking water is to carry nutrients into the cells of the body. In addition to helping nutrients get into the cells where they are needed, the benefit of drinking water in adequate amounts also helps to keep the cells well hydrated so they can function properly and efficiently.
• How often do you wash your hair?  Washing your hair too often with a sulfate shampoo will dry out, damage hair, causing breakage.  Sodium lauryl sulfates  or laureth sulfates  are found in dish washing liquid and its main purpose is to cut grease; that is will do to your hair…..cut and remove all the natural oils & amino acids your hair needs to stay moisturized; the results are dull dry hair!
• Deep Conditioning is a formula designed to improve the health of your hair.  Deep Conditioning really penetrates the hair shaft restoring vital vitamins and minerals to the hair.  Either by putting a plastic cap on your hair and/or sitting under a hooded dryer.  If you do not deep condition at least once a month, please start by deep conditioning 2x a month until you see your hair retaining moisture; once you see a difference in you hair you can cut back to once a month! Deep Conditioning is essential for retaining moisture!

Simple Deep Conditioning Recipes:

Old Skool DC

1 Cup of Mayo

1 Egg (excellent protein treatment)

1 tsp of Olive Oil

1 tsp of Macadamia Nut oil (or grapeseed, almond, jojoba)

1 tbsp of honey

Easy Hair Conditioning Mask

1 very ripe Avocado pitted

1 Egg (excellent protein treatment)

1 tsp of Olive Oil

1 tsp of Macadamia Nut oil (or grapeseed, almond, jojoba, evoo)

1 tbsp of honey

Leave on hair for 30 minutes or longer with a plastic cap or a hooded dryer.

4.  Since hair is protein, a diet that is too low in protein may cause some thinning in hair or retardation in the growth cycle.  Some conditioners contain proteins; when too much protein is put on the hair, either every week or every two weeks it can leave the hair very hard and brittle.  Try to limited protein to the hair at least once a month.  Especially if your diet is rich in proteins!

5.  Having a Spray bottles is essential of natural hair!  It is beneficial to add water to your hair before styling.  Water (moisture) keeps your hair flexible for styling and it will not break easily and hair can reach it’s maximum length.

Simple Spritz Recipe

1 – 6-8 oz spray bottle

4 – 6 oz of distilled or purified water (please do not use tap water)

¼ cup of aloe vera juice or gel

1 tbsp of your favorite oil (grapeseed, almond, jojoba, evoo, Macadamia Nut oil)

5-10 – drops of essential oil of your choice

(if your hair like glycerin you can also add it)

Oils Excellent for Moisturizing Hair

Extra Virgin Olive Oil this rich green moderately heavy base oil with a strong aroma is derived from the first pressing of the ripe olives and is high beneficial vitamins and minerals.  Olive oil is excellent condition oil for dry hair.

Macadamia Nut Oil light medium textured, penatrating oil is high in monosaturated fatty acids; excellent for Kinky Koily Hair.  The chemical makeup closely resembles the sebum produces naturally by the scalp and will penetrate the hair shaft adding great moisture to your hair and skin.

Grapeseed oil is popular because it is odorless and full of minerals and vitamins that help strengthen your hair.  It is odorless oil, and can help add shine and moisture to your hair.  Grapeseed oil is known for having a high content of linoleic acid, is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid that supports cell health.  Grapeseed oil is also excellent for protecting the hair against high heat!

Avocado oil light green based oil is derived from the fatty pulp and seed of the fruit; that is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, D & E that especially helpful to fry, dull skin and hair.

Sweet Almond oil is treasures of some essential minerals such as magnesium and calcium.  Almonds have high contents of fatty acids.  Excellent for hair and skin!

Koils by Nature Products that Combats Dry Hair Are the Following:

Hydrating Shealoe Creamy Conditioner

Hydrating Shealoe Creamy Conditioner is excellent for hard to manage and dry hair that needs extra moisture. The emulsifiers and emollients condition the hair while the Pantheon and shea butter provide extra moisture so that the hair feels soft and smooth again and provide softness, manageability and shine to your hair.  Restoring all the Vitamins and minerals necessary for healthy hair.  This conditioner is excellent for co-washing.

Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner

Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner is an excellent creamy herbal infused creamy conditioner and detangler intended to smooth the cuticle and remove knots, snarls, and tangles from thick kinky textured hair.

Nourishing Hair & Body Butters

Nourishing Hair & Body Butter are made from the best butters & oils nature provides, it will moisturize, revitalize, soften, heal, and protect your hair and skin.

I will be adding to this blog as I find more information!!

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