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Product Junkie
Apple cider vinegar has multiple purposes and it is great for hair as well - and most importantly it is inexpensive. A 32oz bottle of Raw Organic ACV will cost about $5, and it only takes a cap full or about one tablespoon to make your very own clarifying rinse. ACV contains alpha-hydroxy acids, is an antiseptic and balances pH, it also closes the hair cuticle preventing product build-up.
I use a cap full or one tablespoon mixed in two cups of lukewarm water as an after shampoo clarifying rinse. I also use this ACV mixture in-between washing to get rid of itchiness. When wearing extension braids, or cornrows, or weaves you can use make-up sponges to dip into your mixture to clean your scalp.
ACV can also be used to get rid of dry scalp. Instead of using one tablespoon, increase the amount to 1/2 cup to get to treat a dry, flaky scalp. Let the mixture sit on your scalp for about 20 to 30 minutes then do a final rinse with cool water.
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The Science Behind Top 5 Talked About Ingredients
UK blogger, Scientist, Dr. Ruby Majani aka Jc of The Natural Hair Haven - Science and Natural Hair blog, has a BSc and PhD in Material Science. On her blog Jc states that she is not pro-natural nor anti-natural. “I think we can benefit from both natural and synthetic products,” she added.
Jc’s blog The Natural Hair Haven has followers consisting of both natural and relaxed hair wearers, but she is passionate and driven about educating ‘fellow curlies’ that our hair is normal and can be cared for in its natural state.
Jc compiled the following list of the top 5 most talked about ingredients and the science behind them.
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A Downfall of the Booming Natural Hair Business: Becoming a Product Junkie
As featured on Nappturalite Radio: So You Want To Be A Naturalpreneur?
Nowadays, with the widespread availability of natural products on the internet and even in local Target stores, it takes some strong willpower to withstand the urge to start collecting products i.e. becoming a ‘Product Junkie’. As of late, I have noticed my bathroom shelves and cabinets becoming over-crowed with natural hair products, not to mention my bank account getting thinner in the process, which is a side effect of the PJ disease.
I have decided that at the end of the summer (the time of year when I start to wear more protective styles) I am going to commit to using up every last drop of the products I already have before purchasing new ones. *I say the end of the summer because I want to get a couple of more items on my wish list* Of course, this will be no easy feat due to the fact that it seems like every day I come across a testimony of a “wonderful, must-try” product, but I have come up with a plan to stick to my commitment.
My plan is very simple, but it is a sure way to keep me or anyone else from becoming a Product Junkie. The first thing I am going to do is stick with staple products that fit into my hair care regimen. Something to clean my hair, condition my hair, seal in moisture and a styling agent; if anyone was counting that’s a total of four products. I know that for some just having four hair products in their arsenal may sound like an impossibility, but drastic times call for drastic measures.
By now, I’m sure that most natural hair wearers, who are also Target fans, have heard the news via hair blogs, Facebook, Twitter etc… that Target stores are selling natural hair products! And these products are not only brands exclusive to Target like the Youtube-famed SheaMoisture line. Target’s shelves and online stores are carrying, Miss Jessie’s, The Jane Carter Solution, CURLS, Taliah Waajid’s, and the newest edition Kinky-Curly, Black Earth Products. And most of these lines can’t even be found at your local beauty supply store.
Our second meetup on Tue July 20th was a success!
The success is definitely attributed to…
...Melisa (created giveaways, took pictures and notes) Thank you!
...Venue Touch Ov Soul Thank you!
... and lastly, to all the beautiful naturals that said they were coming, and came! Thank you!
After an ice breaker to get acquainted we opening up one big group discussion. I quickly learned people didn’t attend for information, but more for the fellowship.
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