Lather, Rinse, Repeat?

Simple Suds...

While some of us have been given great advice for shampoo that helps thicken, soften & de-frizz, excessive shampooing can be damaging to the health of your hair and scalp. I have several clients say, "If i don't wash every morning my hair gets too oily". Unless you are training for a marathon, and sweating your life away everyday, you really should NOT be shampooing everyday. Over cleansing tells the scalp that its natural oils are being depleted. This is when you see oily heads, with dry hair. I am all about the hygiene, but hair we tend to drool over, usually comes from a culture where bathing is not an everyday remedy.Your natural oils that you create were meant to protect and provide BEAUTIFUL STRANDS!

Investing in dry shampoo will make this an easier transition (and may even offer needed volume). As a stylist, I recommend both powder and aerosol.-------> ORIBE, BUMBLE & BUMBLE, UNITE, KENRA and (you will rarely hear me say this) SUAVE all offer great products. It may take a couple of weeks to train your scalp, (perhaps a couple of hat days) but try to get out of the "EVERYDAY" washing routine. Every other day is a good shampooing trend to follow.Trust me, your locks will love you. 

The SECRETS of your shampoo will come in later posts... Meanwhile, treat your hair to a salon style scalp massage with your lather. Yes, as stylists we want you to relax and enjoy your experience, but a GOOD scalp massage will

* Stimulate blood flow

* Nourish hair follicles

* Encourage skin cell renewal
*Promote healthy hair growth and shine

Using your fingertips and thumbs, begin the massage at your forehead. Work in a circular motion, pressing the scalp beneath your fingers. Continue massaging, moving on to the crown. Finish at the back of your head.
*repeat :)

Side note -If applying conditioner to the whole head, don't just lean back to let the water rinse it out, like so many of us do. Massage conditioner out as well to prevent "grease" by the end of the day.

The simplest and greatest at home remedy!

 Need to learn more about styling the "2nd day"? Stay tuned....

love to you and your locks.- linds

beauty is as beauty does.

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ah yes the blogging world. i am so excited to finally be apart of this! (thanks for being patient with me as i figure out "my look" as well as the tricks of the blogging trade) my first post may sound cliche but i think the importance of starting a blog about BEAUTY without acknowledging the deeper meaning of the word can be detrimental...all across the world women search for BEAUTY. whether the desire is dark skin, blonde hair, a little bit taller, a little bit smaller, we are all seeking, longing and hoping for an IDENTITY. this blog IS a blog to find that curl or braid that awakens you and your style in the morning. this blog IS here to answer your questions about face shape, hair texture and styling on a budget. but this blog will NOT make you beautiful....

one of my idols, Audrey Hepburn was named by a panel of editors, photographers, artists and angencies "the most naturally beautiful woman of all time"....  along with Audrey, the finalists were chosen for their "embodiment of natural BEAUTY, healthy living,-beautiful on the insie and out-" when speaking upon the tribute and title to Audrey Hepburn, the article went on to say that "she has a rare charm and inner BEAUTY that radiates when she smiles" mmmmmm to be a woman of glowing BEAUTY, radiating from the inside. to enter a room and turn heads with a smile in delight of knowing who she is. seeking her IDENTITY as one who SHINES outwardly.

(yep, little me)

I rejoice everyday in learning who i am as a daughter, a wife, a sister, a friend, a lover, a giver, a searcher, a laugher, a dreamer. and this journey, getting to know who i am, is BEAUTIFUL! join with me as we tear down walls of insecurity and bring to life those beautiful hearts while decorating THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IN THE WORLD...oh and have fun playing "dress up along the way" ;)

love to you and your locks.

linds

psalm 45:11