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My Hair Journey

This is the long-awaited natural hair journey blog. I wanted to find pictures when my hair was real long but, I didnt take the time. I wanted to show how I am dealing with my hair natural and short. I was used to long hair for many years that it was difficult to know how to deal with short hair. So, here we go:

This is my natural hair with grays and all before I colored it.....

This is my hair when I put hair color in it..FYI..I bought hair coloring from the Whole Foods Market which has no ammonia. It's called Nutratint. You can buy it at your local whole foods store.

This is my hair after the hair coloring..put it in different styles..stepped out with a cute outfit..not too shabby if I may say so myself.

This is how I wore my hair last sunday..not crazy about it but it was a good try.

I decided to take my friend Liz's advice and put my hair in twists...

 I used organic shampoo and conditioner by qhemet biologics. After, I used qhemet biologics ALMA heavy cream and burdock butter cream to my hair. I added grapeseed oil, coconut oil, organic shea and mango butter. I put it under a plastic cap for 30 minutes to marinate the ingredients. In my hair.

I used Carol's Daughter's "Loc Butter" to do my twists.

THIS IS MY FINAL LOOK! BE BLESSED!

My New Stage Name!

I have a new stage name. Guess what it is:



KEMI NIKÉ

It's my new journey!

Top 10 things to avoid on your skin and hair - By Omoroma.Com

1. Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Paraben — Used as inhibitors of microbial growth and to extend shelf life of products.  Have caused many allergic reactions and skin rashes.  Parabans have been found to have hormone-disrupting qualities, such as the ability to mimic estrogen.  Currently, this is of major concern to researchers since parabans have been found in breast cancer tissue.  Parabans penetrate the skin and appear in the blood.

 

2. Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA) — Often used in cosmetics as emulsifiers and/or foaming agents.  They can cause allergic reactions, eye irritation and dryness of hair and skin. DEA and TEA are "amines" (ammonia compounds) and can form cancer-causing nitrosamines when they come in contact with nitrates.  Toxic if absorbed into the body over a long period of time.

 

3. Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea — These are widely used preservatives. The American Academy of Dermatology has found them to be a primary cause of contact dermatitis. Two trade names for these chemicals are Germall II and Germall 115. Neither of the Germall chemicals contains a good antifungal agent, and they must be combined with other preservatives.  Both these chemicals release formaldehyde, which can be toxic.

 

4. Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate — A cheap, harsh detergent used in shampoos for its cleansing and foam-building properties.  Often derived from petroleum, it is frequently disguised in pseudo-natural cosmetics with the phrase "comes from coconuts”.  It causes eye irritation, scalp scurf similar to dandruff, skin rashes and other allergic reactions.

 

5. Petrolatum, Mineral Oil — Also known as petroleum jelly, this mineral oil derivative is used for its emollient properties in cosmetics.  It has no nutrient value for the skin and can interfere with the body's own natural moisturizing mechanism, leading to dryness and chapping.  It often creates the very conditions it claims to alleviate.  Manufacturers use petrolatum because it is unbelievably cheap. 

 

6. Propylene Glycol — Ideally, this is a vegetable glycerin mixed with grain alcohol, both of which are natural.  Usually it is a synthetic petrochemical mix used as a humectant.  It has been known to cause allergic reactions, hives and eczema.  When you see PEG (polyethylene glycol) or PPG (polypropylene glycol) on labels, beware—these are related synthetics.

 

7. PVP/VA Copolymer — A petroleum-derived chemical used in hairsprays, styling aids and other cosmetics.  It can be considered toxic, since inhaled particles can damage the lungs of sensitive persons.

 

8. Stearalkonium Chloride — A quaternary ammonium compound used in hair conditioners and creams.  Developed by the fabric industry as a fabric softener, it is a lot cheaper and easier to use in hair conditioning formulas than proteins or herbals, which are beneficial to the hair. Causes allergic reactions. Toxic.

 

9. Synthetic Colors & Dyes — Used to make cosmetics "pretty," synthetic colors, along with synthetic hair dyes, should be avoided at all costs.  They will be labeled as FD&C or D&C, followed by a color and a number.  Example: FD&C Red No. 6 / D&C Green No. 6.  Many synthetic colors can be carcinogenic.  If a cosmetic contains them, don't use it.

 

10. Synthetic Fragrances — The synthetic fragrances used in cosmetics can have as many as 200 ingredients.  There is no way to know what the chemicals are, since on the label it will simply read "fragrance”.  Some problems caused by these chemicals include headaches, dizziness, rash, hyperpigmentation, violent coughing, vomiting, skin irritation—the list goes on.  Advice: Don't buy a cosmetic that has the word "fragrance" on the ingredients label.

Hair Dressing - Dry Hair? Tried this out!

Happy late New Year! Been kinda lazy with the updating but trying to do better...Anyways, I tried a new method to moisturizing my hair after a wash or co-wash. I have very dry hair so its need moisture every day. Since I stopped co-washing my hair every day, my hair started to get really dry and I needed to find a solution to keeping my hair moisturized on a daily basis without having to drown my hair with oil everyday. So, this is what I did:
 1. Washed and Conditioned my hair
 2. Used a hair mask and covered it with a conditioning cap for 5-10 minutes
 3. Washed out the hair mask
 4. Applied raw shea butter (can be bought at any beauty supply store) and hair oil (can be pure jojoba or any other kind of oil for hair)
 5. Covered my hair with a conditioning cap for 15 - 20 minutes - DO NOT WASH OUT!
 6. Just comb through your hair
 7. Your hair should stay conditioned for up to 5 days  before you wash or co-wash your hair
 8. You can spritz your hair every morning to liven your hair
 9. Let me know what you think

Here's to healthy living for 2012!
kemi
http://www.myherbalcompany.com/