Summer Time 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 low dew points) Hats, Scarves & protective styles are your friend during the summer months! The sun rays can be pleasurable for your body, buy reach havoc on your hair!

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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2nd Annual Cupcakes & Cocktail A Diva Soiree ™

 Enjoy mini make over’s, spa services, spoken word, erotic poetry, burlesque fashion show, lash & lip bar, dating workshop, natural hair & loc styling demonstrations, musical entertainment, door prizes, raffles, and COMPLIMENTARY CUPCAKES, COCKTAIL BERRIES, & COCKTAILS!!!!!!!

When: March 17, 2012

Where: Upscale Ballroom

3900 Bexley Place, Suitland, MD 20746

 

Time: 3pm-8pm

 

Advanced Tickets Only $10.00

 

 

 

**Limited Advance Tickets**

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The 1st 100 women to attend will receive a special swag bag filled with goodies from our community partners!!!!

 

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Odelia Gant (The Gant Project) purple ribbon charities The Lupie Chicks (Lupus Awareness), and The Howard County Domestic Violence Center (Domestic Violence Prevention, Intervention, & Advocacy)

 

for more information please visit : http://www.majesticdivas.org

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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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Promoting Hair Growth & Healthy Lifestyle

• Having a healthy diet is a key factor to stopping hair loss and promoting hair growth. Depending on your schedule it may be tough to adhere to some of these standards, but most are easily followed once you make a conscious decision to stick to the plan. Some key dietary points to note:
• Eat a solid amount of fresh fruits and vegetables everyday. Leafy greens (e.g. lettuce) and sweet juicy fruits (e.g. melons) are especially good, and fruits that are ripe are easier to digest.
• Evergreen WheatGrass is a perfect source for your leafy green vegetables in 2 hots a day!! http://www.evergreenjuices.com/
• Be sure to consume an adequate amount of protein everyday. Protein is required for all cells in the body to grow, including hair cells. Lean proteins and low-fat milk or yogurt are best, as they are easier to digest. Animal proteins (i.e. dairy, meat, seafood) are especially beneficial because they are complete proteins, in that they contain the eight essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own, but are required for protein synthesis and muscle growth. Proteins are also a good source of B-vitamins and zinc.
• Eat several servings of whole grains everyday. They are easy to digest and also contain biotin, silica and iron, which are essential to maintaining healthy hair. Brown rice and lentils are great options, and are also easy to incorporate into one’s diet.
• Try to incorporate seeds and nuts into your diet. They can be eaten as a snack or with a meal. Seeds and nuts (e.g. walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds) provide essential fatty acids which are vital for promoting hair growth.
• Include spices in your meals. Spices help the body to absorb the nutrients from the foods that you eat. These nutrients are essential for promoting hair growth. Some everyday options include parsley, oregano and black pepper.
• Cut down on processed foods. These foods usually do not contain much in the way of nutritional value, and they also contain additives, which help give it a long shelf-life but can have a negative impact on the body.
• Have a multi-vitamin and a time-release Vitamin C tablet everyday. A daily multi-vitamin is important because even with a great diet, it is hard for the body to receive all the vitamins and minerals that it needs in order to promote hair growth. Vitamin C helps the body to repair the small muscle tears that occur when you exercise (which is also a key part of my program). If the body has to worry about repairing muscle tears, it cannot concentrate on growing hair.
• Stay hydrated. Be sure to drink enough water to keep the body replenished, but sipping water every fifteen minutes is unnecessary. Eight to ten glasses of water a day is a good target to keep the body hydrated. Please keep in mind that fruits and vegetables are largely composed of water, and can also be used to reach the recommended hydration level.

 

• Exercise is just as important as a healthy diet when it comes to growing your hair back. Exercise helps to reduce stress, which often contributes to hair loss. Increased stress levels constrict the blood vessels which supply blood to the scalp. If the blood flow in the scalp area is insufficient, the scalp cannot receive the nutrients that it needs in order to promote hair growth. Some important points to remember:
• Don’t stress out. Constantly thinking about losing your hair is stressful and will only cause you to lose more hair. Instead, focus on what you can do to stop the hair loss and direct your energy towards improving your lifestyle.
• Create a tri-weekly weightlifting routine. There are a couple of essential exercises which should be incorporated into your routine. Crunches help to make the body’s core strong and will help you to perform all other exercises with proper form. Squats work some of the body’s largest muscle groups and help to release a large amount of growth hormone, which helps all the muscles that you exercise to grow. Lifting weights also releases endorphins, which help to put you in a positive state of mind. The endorphins are very helpful when trying to deal with something that seems impossible to change, such as hair loss.
• Practice yoga twice a week. Yoga classes are offered at most health clubs and there are also a number of very good DVDs in circulation. A comprehensive yoga session will take you through a variety of poses that workout the entire body. Yoga helps to put you in a more relaxed state of mind, and also makes the body’s muscles more flexible.
• Try to do some form of aerobic exercise twice a week (e.g. running, treadmill). Aerobic exercises also help the body to release endorphins.
• Always breathe deeply. Deep breathing purifies the blood and helps it to carry nutrients and oxygen to the cells of the scalp, which in turn help to promote hair growth. Breathing deeply is also a great stress reliever.
• Get an adequate amount of sleep. As someone who often works eighty hour weeks, I know that getting six to eight hours of sleep per night can be almost impossible. If you don’t have enough time to get that much sleep everyday, ensure that whatever sleep you do get is in a comfortable environment. Sleep is a great stress reliever and also helps to clear the mind.

 

Reference: http://www.stoppinghairlossnow.com/guidelines.html

 

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Koils by Nature will be vending at the World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Show Booth #138, with the balloons!!!

Show Date: April 30-May 1, 2011 Location: Georgia International Convention Center 2000 Convention Center Parkway College Park GA Hotel Deals

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For more information please visit:  www.naturalhair.org

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This will be a Natural Hair MeetUp like No Other, in Beautiful Beaufort, SC! To educate and bring awareness to natural hair; this event is for everyone especially for women who are thinking about going natural, transitioning, women who are currently natural and for women with relaxed hair. There will, Q& A Sessions, Spoken Word by Poets & Pancake’s Slam Team, Vendors, Local Stylists, Specials Guest, Gift Bags & More!

Tour of Historic of Penn Center 16 Penn Center Circle

St Helena (Beaufort), SC 29920

1pm-2pm

Curly MeetUp

The Island Grill 7 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.

St. Helena (Beaufort), SC 29920

2 pm-6pm

Cost of the event includes tour of the Historic Penn Center & Curly Meetup

Light Food & Refreshments will be provided

At the door w/an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots: $10

Advance Tickets: $10

Door: $15

Tickets will be sold at local salons & Click Here for tickets

For ticket info or vending/advertising opportunities email: events@koilsbynature.com

Invited Guests/Vendors

Southern Beauty Accessories

Sarenzo Beads

Pura Body Naturals

Naturally Me Media

MufukaWorks Dance Company

Nappturalite Radio

Poets & Pancakes

Breeze ILifethis Tha Poet

& many more!

Sponsors

Chris Tia, author of “Thank God I’m Natural”

Nappturalite Radio

Taliah Waajid (Black Earth Products)

Mixed Chicks

ShidaNaturals

Zipporah Beauty & More!

ShidaNatural’s

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Products for your

Moisturizing & Nourishing needs

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Here are 7 Tips to Healthy Hair, there is more of course, but this is a great start!

1. Stress Free Life – excess stress and worry can cause hair loss.  Exercising, meditation/praying and taking a long walks can all help relieve stress!
2. Rinse with Cool Water – Always rinse conditioner with cool or cold water.  The cool/cold water will tighten the cuticle & pores and enhance shine of your curly locks.
3. Get A Trim – Split ends will only split more if left untreated.  Make sure you get a trim every 8 -12 weeks; regular trims will prevent frizz, split and frayed ends.
4. Cover Up – wear a hat to protect your hair from the drying, color altering sunlight!  Make sure your hair products contain Vitamin E, a natural sunscreen.
5. Minimize High Heat – Blow-drying hair at high temperatures will literally fry your hair.  If you must blow dry your hair, ensure your blow dryer is set at low heat, or cool setting.Keep curling irons & flat iron of the hair to a minimum. Heat ruins the health of the cuticle.
6. STOP Shampooing Your Hair – Most shampoo contain sulfates and sulfates are in dish washing liquids to CUT GREASE, so it will do the same for your hair; it will strip all the precious oils from your hair leaving it dry and brittle.  Shampooing is dehydrating for our curly locs 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 best friend!
7. Balanced Diet – What you put in your body will show in your hair & skin!  Make sure you drink lots of water and include protein and biotin in your diet, iron, iodine , vitamin b12 and omega-3 fatty acids are all excellent from healthy skin and hair!

Peace & Blessings

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