MESS!

 

This is a wig from Khols 

Labeled "Ghetto Fab" 

"Dance the night away in Halloween costume wigs. The disco-inspired Afro style of this adult wig

makes it perfect for your festive outfit. Shop our full line of wigs and Halloween costumes at Kohls.com"

WOW! Talk about offensive. Since when is Curly natural looking hair, "ghetto"?? If you are offended I suggest you click here and leave a review on their page!!

New winner selected

Since I did not receive any response from the Product of the Month giveaway I had to pick another winner CONGRATULATIONS amandab912,  #4. Please send me your contact info. within 72 hours to hairwithpurpose@gmail.com

Thanks to all who entered!

Big thanks again to Zenzele

Pressures

A lot of little girls in our circle are getting really long "booty braids" (which mean they go down to your "booty"). I see J admiring the braids and listening to the girls talk about getting their braids and she seems to be feeling a little envious. Last night she found and old can of Oil Sheen and wanted me to spray her hair with it because that's what the other girls spray on their hair. I told her "NO" because there are chemicals that could damage her hair but she seemed disappointed.

The girls around our neighborhood all have that same look, and most of the girls I have seen at her school have been relaxed. I know she already feels a little different being biracial, then add being natural and I can see that she feels she doesn't always fit in and wants to be more like the other girl.

I sometimes wish we lived in an area where the were some natural hair shows and get-togethers where J could see the beauty of natural hair. Maybe have all the natural girls meet once a week and talk about hair, beauty, being natural.....like the Natural Girl Scouts! lol HMMM maybe it would be a cool idea?!

Anyway right now I just keep reminding her of her beauty, inside and out. I really need to get back into trying more new styles.....

Have you or your children felt pressures to relax? What about comments from extended family?

WINNER Product of the month giveaway!

This contest has ended winner is #3 Danielle!!

Blogger  Danielle said...

    I would like to get the Shea Shea Hair Souffle!

Please send your contact info. to hairwithpurpose@gmail.com




Thanks to all who entered!!

HUGE thanks 

to Zenzele for this generous giveaway!!

Hair for the sneaker lover!

J loves sneakers. I originally saw a style similar to this on another site done with ribbons. I wish I could remember the name of the site. (if anyone knows I'd be happy to post the link!!)

 So I did 2 simple french braids down the back. We did a small braid across the front because J has a small bald spot that shows when her hair is parted down the middle. I took a fresh pair of hot pink laces and laced her braids like sneakers. I then wrapped the second lace around the top of her braids and tied knots to secure them leaving the laces to hang. J had a small black/pink sneaker I took off a key chain and we tied that into the knots.

5 Quick & Curly Styles from Taren916

I love this youtube channel! Some great style ideas! Also check out her website! http://Areyaa.com

Zenzele Giveaway (product of the month)

Product of the month
Zenzele Leave-in Conditioner

Our Leave-In Conditioner naturally replenishes, detangles, retains moisture and will give your hair a healthy glow.

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Ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ricinus Communis (Castor Seed) Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Hydrolized Wheat Protein, D-Calcium Pantothenate (Panthenol Vitamin B5), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Oil, Salix Nigra (Black Willow Bark) Extract, Rosmarinus Officnalis (Rosemary Oleoresin), Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Oil

GIVEAWAY:

Winner with receive the product of the month and the CHOICE of one of the items below:

Sangria Hair Oil

OR

Shea Shea Hair Souffle

Please Visit the Zenzele Website and decide which product (listed above) you would like to win along with the product of the month.

To Enter:

Leave a comment below stating which product you would like to win from the choices listed above.


Optional additional entries: (may be done after the original entry) Leave ONE comment for each of the following, each comment counts as an entry.

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One winner will be selected at random Oct. 7, 2010 at 12 noon. Winner will be announced and will be expected to send contact information to hairwithpurpose@gmail.com within 72 hours of announcement.

The "Love Hawk"

For the "Love Hawk" we c0-washed J's hair
We used the ZENZELE leave in Conditioner and the Shea Shea Hair Souffle for some soft hold.

We used a basic mo-hawk in the front and made the back into a braided heart ponytail ending with multi-color barrettes.

ZENZELE review

ZENZELE
pronounced (zen-zay-lay)



Leave In Conditioner

This is my new favorite detangler!! I am loving it. J's hair was very tangled after washing since she had been wearing a ponytail for 2 days and had not had her hair de-tangled. I sprayed the mist of leave in conditioner in her hair and her hair just slid right through the Denman brush. The best part is that is leaves hair feeling clean, no greasiness, not weighed down!! Her hair just felt clean and soft. The smell is awesome, citrus, sweet...very unique!!



Ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ricinus Communis (Castor Seed) Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Hydrolized Wheat Protein, D-Calcium Pantothenate (Panthenol Vitamin B5), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Oil, Salix Nigra (Black Willow Bark) Extract, Rosmarinus Officnalis (Rosemary Oleoresin), Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Oil

Shea Shea Hair Souffle

Hair souffle is like a nice hair butter that glides through the hair, moisturizing and has a little bit of hold to help hold those curls or styles in place. It's a light hold so it's not going to weigh the hair down too much. J's hair felt soft her curls were well defined and it smelled so nice after using Shea Shea Hair Souffle! Definite Keeper!

Ingredients

Aloe Barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Organic Coconut) Oil, Emulsifying Wax NF, Palm Stearic Acid, Kosher Vegetable Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil, Persea Americana (Avocado) Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide Gum), Salix Nigra (Organic Black Willowbark) Extract, Mannan, Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid

Essential Hair Oil

My husband, Antonio's hair was recently locked and had been feeling dry and itchy. The other night it was driving him nuts he kept scratching at his locs so I grabbed the bottle of essential oil and applied it lightly to the scalp between his locs and he immediately felt relief. He actually hasn't had any itching since!
I used this oil on my daughter scalp also since it teds to be dry the I finger combed it through her hair. It's a bit of a heavier oil so a little goes a long way. Very nourishing, strengthening oils that add a nice sheen to the hair.

Ingredients
Safflower Oil, Olive Oil, Castor Oil, Jojoba Oil, Vitamin E





ZENZELE

Is a new company, with great products that are very reasonably priced!! After trying these three products, I can't wait to try the rest of the line!

Thanks to Zenzele for allowing us to review your products!!

Loc Journey day 1

It took me several days of hour sessions to complete Antonio's hair. I the video I posted in my previous blog showed a different way of parting the hair but I brick layered his locs so that less scalp would show. Now, If I was going to do my daughters hair in locs I would part in half from ear to ear and front to back so she could wear ponytail's and more styles with her locs. it's just a matter of preference.

BEFORE:

Hubbys hair had some wax build up from his twists so I washed his hair with KNOTTY BOY dread shampoo to remove the wax build up. I did a second wash with a tee tree shampoo to take care of any scalp build up. I did NOT condition his hair.

I put the top of his hair into a poytail and sectioned out my first row using a rat tail comb and used little clips to section off one SMALL box at a time.

The Brick layer pattern looks like this:

I then used this method to to lock his hair.





If you click on her video you can see her moms hair that she did with this method. Yes, it looked a little rough at first but soon her mom had lovely locs!!!

I used a latchhook when my fingers could no longer pull the hair through...

This cost $2.00 at my local hair store

YAY! we're done for about 5-6 weeks when I will use the latchhook to re-tighten the roots!!

Antonio's LOCS

My husband has finally decided to loc his hair with a more permanent method of locking. Though he wanted brother locs there is really no one I know of in my area and honestly we don't have the $100-$350 it can cost to start brother locks. I have been watching BigandlittleM on YOUTUBE for awhile and decided to try her method.

We decide on this method because the two strand twists and braids came out of Antonio's hair before they had time to lock. I can't imagine this method coming out....even if we wanted it to so please don't try it at home unless you are 100% sure you want to loc your hair.

HERE IT THE TECHNIQUE

Of course I will posting pics ASAP and giving your monthly updates on his progress!

Cara B Winner!!

Winner of the Cara B Naturally 

Giveaway #23 Queeny!!

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Thanks to all who entered!!

Special Thanks to Cara B Naturally for this awesome giveaway!!

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Product of the Month

Original Sprout

CHILDREN & BABY STYLING BALM

A baby pea sized amount of the balm is all you'll need for SPIKEY-DO'S THAT LAST all day! BARRETTES, BRAIDS & UPDO'S STAY IN PLACE. Now your Little Sprout is naturally stylish without harsh styling aids that contain colors, plasticizers, formaldehyde (Hydantoin DMDM) and mineral or petroleum oils.



•PH Balanced

•Fragrance Free
•For Wet or Dry Hair
•Anti Frizz in Humidity
•Spikey-Do's Last All Day
•Free of Hormone Disrupters
•For All Hair Types & Textures
•Free of Fruit Extracts & Honey
•No Citrus Oils (Photosensitizers)
•With Natural & Organic Ingredients
•Holds Barretts, Ponytails & Updo's in Place
•With Organic Rosemary to Help Repel Lice & Insects
 

 

I love love love Original Sprout styling balm for doing twists and BRAIDS!! Braids hold so nicely and stay much longer with the styling balm, which is why I am naming it

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH!!

 

 

Organic Excellence Review

Wild Mint Shampoo

Revitalizing Hair Therapy

A luxurious hair therapy, free of the harsh chemicals Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate found in most shampoos. Our Wild Mint Shampoo is specially formulated to moisturize, maintain a healthy pH balance, prevent hair loss, stimulate growth, and protect against ultra-violet rays and air pollution. Restores moisture, shine, and body for beautiful hair. Ideal for all hair types.

Our Experience:

This is a good shampoo for the whole family, chemical free and can be used on all hair types. I wasn't to sure how mint shampoo was going to smell but it's a really good scent. J said is smells like mint ice cream! Of course I love the fact that it's free of the harsh chemicals Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate. I also like the fact that it has a nice lather without using a ton of shampoo. I don't know why but I love my lather!

Wild Mint Conditioner

Revitalizing Hair Therapy

 

Wild Mint Conditioner moisturizes without coating your hair, building up or creating a heavy feeling. It prevents split ends and hair loss, promotes growth, and calms frizz and static electricity. For manageability, deep conditioning, luxurious body, and a beautiful shine, nothing compares to Wild Mint Conditioner. Ideal for all hair types.

 

 

Our experience:

This conditioner also smells like mint ice cream...mmmm! It's a great conditioner on my hair type (blond, fine and wavy) and a good conditioner for my children. However, I recommend a separate leave-in for coarse hair that will need de-tangling.

I like to conditioner my hair and have it feel fresh and bouncy not waxy and weighed down. Organic excellence conditioner left my hair feeling great, lots of body and shine! Love it!

4/5 for J

5/6 for Me

 

 

 

Spearmint Bodywash

Exfoliating Soap Substitute

The Organic Excellence Spearmint Body wash is free of the harsh detergents Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate found in products that lather. This specially formulated, chemical free soap alternative moisturizes and soothes dry, itchy skin. Certified organic herbs help improve tissue regeneration, reduce inflammation and gently exfoliate to reveal younger looking, brighter skin.

Our Experience:

YES YES YES a great product for dry itchy skin and my house has a lot of it! Everyone has sensitive skin, J and Z had moderate to severe eczema (depending on the time of year) and Hubby has super sensitive skin that gets itchy very easily. We ALL used this body wash and we all had great results!

We Love the minty fresh smell !!

 

 

 

Anti-Aging Therapy

Silk Protein Formula

 

 

Our Anti-Aging Therapy penetrates deeply to hydrate, soften, and rejuvenate your skin. It reduces fine lines and wrinkles, age spots and redness while repairing sun damage. Very regenerative and moisturizing for fresh, younger looking skin.

 

 

Our Experience:

 

I am in my early 30'a and don't use a lot of anti-aging products, though I'm sure I probably should. I used the anti-aging therapy and found it left my skin very soft. To be honest with you, I don't think I have too many wrinkles so I can't say how it works for appearance of wrinkles....but my skin did feel softer!!

 

 

Skin Renewal Therapy

C-Max Formula

Skin Renewal Therapy is a unique formula with a high concentration of L-Ascorbic Vitamin C; the only vitamin C proven to stimulate collagen production and increase skin cell renewal. It reduces fine lines and wrinkles and helps heal sun damaged skin while providing maximum moisture, protection and rejuvenation

 

 

Our Experience:

 

I'm going to say the same for the Skin Renewal Therapy. I am in my early 30'a and don't use a lot of anti-aging products, though I'm sure I probably should. I used the anti-aging therapy and found it left my skin very soft. To be honest with you, I don't think I have too many wrinkles so I can't say how it works for appearance of wrinkles....but my skin did feel softer!!

 

I found the Skin Renewal Therapy made my skin even softer than the Anti-aging Therapy!!

 

 

HAPPY CUSTOMERS

 

 

(yes I did the X again lol)

 

 

 

Thanks to Organic Excellence for allowing us to review their products!