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Protective Style #3

Samara — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:27:26 +0000

I hope that you are retaining your length in these cold winter months utilizing protective styling and maintaining a proper moisture balance in your hair. Remember: moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Also, be sure to enter this months Protective Style challenge giveaway being held on our facebook fan page.

Here is another video tutorial on how to style your hair in a simple bun using a banana clip and bobby pins that will protect your ends and seal in that much needed moisture:

The products used in this video are from both the AmbrosiaHair and Koils by Nature product line.

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Protective Style #2

Samara — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:25:08 +0000

Protective styles are one of the keys to retaining length during the winter months. Also remember to keep your hair moisturized and deep condition weekly. For more tips be sure to enter the Protective Style Challenge!

Here is another video tutorial on how to style your hair in a protective updo for the winter that will protect your ends and seal in that much needed moisture:

The products used in this video are from both the AmbrosiaHair and Koils by Nature product line.

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Protective Styles: Contest, tips, & FAQ’s

Samara — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:35:25 +0000

It’s that time of year again and its time to start doing protective styling! Are you entering the challenge this year? This years challenge is very rewarding to all those that join in. I will be holding monthly giveaways, posting video tutorials on different protective styles to try as well as one video a month giving tips, answering your questions, and giving the contest details of the month. Below is a video that includes the details of this months Koils by Nature Protective Style Challenge Giveaway:

Enter Contest Here: http://www.facebook.com/growblackhair?sk=app_252793871447779

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Remember you must “Like” me on Facebook to enter! Goodluck!

Protective Style Challenge: Protective Style #1

Samara — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:06:39 +0000

Below is this weeks protective style tutorial. This style can be worn for about 1 week before your hair needs to be cleansed and conditioned. This style will protect the ends, and the products used will help seal in the much need moisture in your hair during these cold months:

Products Used in this video:
AmbrosiaHair Beauty Products: Caramel Souffle Styling Creme http://www.ambrosiahair.com

Koils By Nature: Peppermint Herbal Hair Gel http://www.koilsbynature.com

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Fairy Knots Revisited

Samara — Tue, 24 May 2011 02:07:09 +0000

Today I am revisiting a past topic known as Fairy Knots, which are single strand knots that appear in the hair of curly/kinky haired women. After months of trial and error I’ve come to the conclusion that the majority of fairy knots come from the following:

split ends

improper detangling technique

wash-in-go styles

afro styles

Spit Ends are the top reason we get fairy knots because the split hairs become tied together creating a single strand knot or as we call them: fairy knots! The best advice I can give is to cut the split ends off to prevent any future knotting.

Improper Detangling Technique can not only cause split ends, but can also cause the hair to knot. You must be gentle and patient when handling your hair. Do not pull, yank, or force the hair with your fingers, a comb or a brush. Don’t detangle dry hair with a comb or brush. Your hair should only be combed when it’s wet and saturated with conditioner(this goes for relaxed hair as well).

Section your hair while it is dry into small sections and remove shed hairs which have a tendency to cause fairy knots by gently detangling your hair with your fingers. Run your fingers down each section and remove all tangles and shed hair. Once you have removed the shed hairs braid or twist that section and move to the next. When you have completed your entire head, cleanse your hair while it’s still in the braids or twists to prevent re-tangling of the hair.

Wash-n-Go and Afro Styles leave the hair open for a mess of fairy knots. The hair can become matted and tangled from sleeping on it, the wind, touching, and just because our hair is naturally curly. If your hair isn’t protected in a protective style or stretched out from wearing a twist out or braid out, it is more prone to fairy knots. I find that when I wear my hair in these styles, it is the worst detangling experience ever and the fairy knots are excessive. Protective styling and stretched hair is the key to reducing the fairy knots as well.

With that said I am currently undergoing gradually ridding my hair of my own split ends which occurred due to past mistakes including wash-n-go styles, improper detangling technique, and failure to deep condition weekly. I now implement the above techniques to work on finding a cure to this issue. In due time I will update you on my progress of eliminating fairy knots permanently.