*The Basic Duo--> Moisture && Protein =)

because we have a unique hair type, our hair is definitely prone to what?? shedding and breakage!!! aaaahh!!! Relaxed or natural, its all apart of the hair cycle. however, if experienced excessively, it could be due to a health problem or a more simpler cause...an imbalance of protein and moisture, which are two basic necessities for healthy hair.

0ne.) moisture
think about your hair as a plant. what if the plant is recieving all of the nutrients it needed, except water? it would be very dry...brittle...thirsty looking...and it definitely won't grow! of course, the best moisture source for our hair would be water. washing your hair at least once a week will leave your hair feeling revitalized! certain products are also great for moisture. i know for a fact, my hair does really well with moisturizing shampoos, conditioners, and lotions. one thing that i've learned about moisturizing products is that they will NOT contain things like mineral oil and lanolin...so i tend to watch out for those. alot of people "seal" their moisturizers with an oil, like jajoba or carrot oil, but i just let my natural oils seal.

two.) protein
when you think of protein, you know that it is an essential part of our diets. well, it is also an importan part of keeping our strands their strongest. hair is basically made up of keratin...and keratin is...yep, a protein. i remember when i had extreme breakage from a color that i got when i was 18. it was a mess trying to get rid of it! my hair was very weak. from doing research, i found that protein based products can help reconstruct your strands to get them back healthy. i had a great experience with aphogee, thanks to ateya (www.youtube.com/ateyaaa or www.smuvecomplexions.com), and that aphogee shook my hair ALL the way back.! it actually strengthened my hair from the root, which is an excellent benefit of protein. now that the strength of my hair has been retained, i still use a protein based deep conditioner.

in a nutshell, we NEED both moisture and protein to maintain the health of our hair. if you notice that your hair is healthy, then your balance is pretty much okay. but if you notice the excessive breaking or shedding and its NOT due to an underlying health condition, you should try incorporating both types of products when caring for your hair.

*for more info on this, you can check out www.hairliciousinc.com or just GOOGLE it =)

xoxo, kae <3.

second post: hair protection: WRAP IT UP!

okay, so i know that eeeevvverrrrybody knows that if you have relaxed hair, maintenance is killer.! and because its so delicate, we do all we can to keep it from breaking off, shedding,etc. Thanks to the internet, I have learned sooo much about hair care, and I am continuously educating myself. As a matter of fact, here are two websites that have nothing but answers to questions : www.hairlista.com and www.blackhairmedia.com . I defintely LOVE them both. Of course, youtube also has it all.
The most VALUABLE thing that I have learned is that you want to protect your hair and protect your ends. Of course length is beautiful, but you won't get great length if health doesn't begin from the roots. Alot of people believe that you can still hold on to "straggly" ends and claim that as length. Not really, if its dead ends.! Personally, I love blunt ends. No see through...all you see is hair! lol. Protecting your hair is also important. I've learned that no matter what the style, Always protect it at night with a satin headwrap, bonnet, or pillowcase. Alot of women, even they are relaxed, wear protective styles. Protective styles are those that require low maintenance on the natural hair, like braids, weaves, buns, etc. They help grow your hair, and less damage is done. Of course, my favorite protective styles are sew ins. I'll talk about that more when I discuss the different types of weaves.
Soooo in a nutshell, to get your hair to its healthiest state, start from the root, protect the hair, and the ends.! ALWAYS.! <3

first post: the intrHAIRduction

Hey Everybody.!
For those who dont know me, I'm KAE.!
Ever since I could remember, I loved playing in hair.
Every doll I owned had a different hairstyle [lol]
And as I got older, I realized it was something that I LOVE to do.
By far, my most favorite thing would be cutting and weaving.
I am in nursing school now; but once i graduate, I will then begin to work on my second career,
which is of course, cosmetology--->specializing in weave and healthy hair care.
My INSPIRATION is Reneice, and ya'll will see me talk about her ALL THE TIME.! as a matter of fact, GOOGLE HER, and you'll see why :).
Ok this is nothing but me rambling about nothing sooooo....next post.!