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Ms. Tanene Jackson is the owner and operator of Locs of Soul, and the founder of Natural Hair & Wellness Expo June 18, 2011 - Mobile, AL. She shares with us…
“How to Stay Natural”
How to Stay Natural
Self Love and Preservation
“How to Stay Natural”…. Okay, most of you are wondering, “Who is this trying to tell me how to stay natural? I got this!” Well you probably do. BUT! Not without issue. I have been natural for 19 – 20 years (wearing locs for 13 yrs). In this time I have seen natural hair come, go, re-vamp, re-energize, and re-store itself. I have seen the lawsuits around the country via the news; the self-esteem issues of women rise and fall, the politics of “good” vs. “bad” hair, the negative connotations and uber affirmations.
The “sistahood” seems like a club that you automatically become indoctrinated to when you start transitioning from relaxed to natural. The key is you have to follow through with your journey to be an “official” member. With that being said, let us not forget the conscious level of everyone is not the same. Many women transition as a rite of passage to self-awareness, others for the style, while others are due to health issues. Seeing women look like ourselves, presenting confidence and reassurance, hopefully will give you insight to what you want and strive to be as a woman – a natural woman. At the end of the day we realize that we are just as beautiful if not more beautiful naturally.
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Thanks Laquita for sharing the following video…
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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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Traci Simpson, is the creative force behind Satin Blends. Satin Blends consists of all natural products for the entire family. You will find everything you need from head to toe, including, hair and scalp treatments, body butters, bath salts, foot scrubs and more. Satin Blends products, which can also be customized, are made with essential oils, organic carrier oils and natural preservatives.
Traci’s Hair Story…
I started my natural hair journey in March 2006. The decision to no longer perm my hair came along with me making the transition into a vegetarian/holistic lifestyle. It was a rough hair journey. As my hair was going through the detox stage I battled with “cant do anything with my hair” syndrome.
My hair had an interesting look…I had inches and inches of new growth with straight permed ends. My natural hair transition was so challenging for me that I purchased a perm because of that “cant do anything with my hair” stage. I am soooo thankful that I held strong and didn’t perm my hair. Being Natural is who I am! I had to embrace my hair in order to love it. Although my hair has different textures - I still love being natural. I found my purpose in my naturalness.
As a result of changing my lifestyle, I stumbled across my purpose. I had no idea what God had in store for me. Being vegetarian/holistic/natural, I had to change the products that I used on my skin and my hair. I attended the Natural Hair Expo in 2009 in which I purchased raw shea butter for the first time.
I’m not sure where the idea came from but I decided to put the shea butter, olive oil, vitamin E and Lavender in the blender (my first recipe). I let a coworker try my concoction in which she loved it and wanted to purchase a jar. This was the birth of Satin Blends.
Satin Blends products are all natural, organic and Vegan. All Satin Blends product are handmade with Passion & Love. Our products are specially blended with raw unrefined shea butter, organic essential oils. organic carrier oils (such as Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil, etc) and natural preservatives.
