Monday, April 30, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Texture Media !!!
TextureMedia Launches New Offer Platform:
Texture Only Offers! Curly Community Gains Access to Textured Hair
Exclusives
AUSTIN,
TX, April 26, 2012 — TextureMedia, the leading online resource and community for
curls, coils and waves, is proud to announce Texture Only Offers!℠ (TOO!), a new
online platform providing exclusive access to salons, products and experiences
for curlies across the country. TOO! subscribers will receive a content-rich and
educational weekly email with one-of-a-kind offerings including:
·
Customized product bundles
· Limited edition product releases
· VIP access to curly events
· Unique packages from top salons and stylists
· Exclusive curly experiences with key influencers
· Limited edition product releases
· VIP access to curly events
· Unique packages from top salons and stylists
· Exclusive curly experiences with key influencers
TOO!
is a nationwide program available to new participants as well as all members
across the TextureMedia properties, including NaturallyCurly.com, CurlMart.com, CurlStylist.com and CurlyNikki.com.
TOO!
is the only offer platform aimed towards empowering the textured hair community
while connecting them with relevant brands. Each exclusive offering will be
supported by highly relevant and targeted content to educate those with curls,
coils and waves.
"Our
community has been asking for special offers," explains TextureMedia president
Michelle Breyer. "With TOO!, they will be getting experiences and product
offerings they can’t otherwise get through mainstream distribution."
Brand
Benefits
Participating
TOO! partners will have direct access to the ever-growing textured hair market,
which purchases three times more product than the average consumer. Built-in
social features give users the power to easily share TOO! offers with friends
and across their social networks. Together, the custom offer emails and social
integration create unparalleled engagement within this niche market, turning
qualified users into lifetime customers.
“As
we have seen the increase in the textured hair market, TOO! is relevant, timely
and in demand,” explains Director of Commerce Alli Stinson. "We're excited to be
able to provide this first-of-its-kind resource to connect our community to
brands and experiences catered to their unique hair and beauty needs."
To
learn more about TOO!, or to participate in the program, visit textureonlyoffers.com or email too@texturemediainc.com.
About
TextureMedia℠
TextureMedia, Inc., formerly The
NaturallyCurly Network, is the social media company empowering, embracing and
connecting the world of curls, coils and waves. Their flagship brand, NaturallyCurly.com®, is the trusted leader in
original content and community for the influential woman. Other online brands
include CurlStylist℠, a professional community for stylists
servicing the textured hair clientele; CurlMart®, a boutique e-commerce site showcasing
more than 60 brands and 550 community-vetted products; and CurlyNikki℠, the leading natural hair expert in the
blogosphere, encouraging people everywhere to share their experiences,
frustrations and triumphs of being naturally glamorous.
TextureMedia,
Inc. introduced two new brands in 2011: Curls On
The Go®, an app for iPhone and Android mobile platforms, and
TextureTrends℠, semi-annual syndicated market intelligence addressing the
growing needs and requests of hair-care brands. The company’s footprint spans
every corner of the globe, engages its audience across multiple
platforms—online, mobile, social and print—and partners directly with hair- care
brands and publishers to reach this active consumer group through advertising,
sponsorship, social commerce, events and market
insights.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Camille Rose Naturals
Camille Rose Naturals provides products that are safe to use on our hair and our body. Their moisture-rich products are packed with vitamins, butters, proteins and oils that will strengthen and grow hair naturally. Their products will impro...ve the look and feel of the hair, provide a healthy scalp, maintain moisture and stimulate cell growth. Camille Rose was designed for everyone who wants to be beautiful on the outside as well as the inside. Looking and feeling beautiful is a must, that's why their ingredients are carefully chosen and blended with genuine care.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Favorite Oils for the Summertime
The first one is coconut oil
-Coconut oil is one of the best natural nutrition for hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair providing them a shiny complexion. Regular massage of the head with coconut oil ensures that your scalp is free of dandruff, lice, and lice eggs, even if your scalp is dry. Coconut oil is extensively used in the Indian sub-continent for hair care. Most of the people in these countries apply coconut oil on their hair daily after bath. It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged hair. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair. It is therefore used as hair care oil and used in manufacturing various conditioners, and dandruff relief creams. Coconut oil is normally applied topically for hair care.
The second oil will be Extra Virgin Olive oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, also known as EVOO, is a natural
remedy to some hair care issues. EVOO is wonderful for hair. Consider using
EVOO in the following ways:
For more Slip – EVOO is an oil that may be added to products to provide extra “slip”, which makes the product go through the strands easier; this makes manipulating the hair easier.
To Detangel - EVOO may also be used as a detangling agent. The oil may be applied to the hair, and be worked through your coils in order to make detangling a breeze.
As a Sealant – Extra Virgin Olive Oil may be used to “seal” in moisture that comes from moisturizers in order to give the hair an extra layer of protection.
To Enhance Your Conditioner’s Properties – Your conditioner may be fine on its own, but it may become better once you add in extra virgin olive oil.
For Oiling the Roots or Scalp - If you have a dry scalp or a low production of sebum, consider oiling the scalp with evoo.
As a Deep Conditioner/Hot Oil Treatment- Let the EVOO sit on the hair with a bag on it…add heat if you like and enjoy an all natural DC or a hot oil treatment.
The third oil Jojoba Oil.
Benefits of jojoba oil
Provides all day moisturization – jojoba oil doesn’t evaporate like water based moisturizers can.
It is theorized, but not yet proven, that because jojoba oil is so similar to human skin oil, it can "trick" the skin into thinking it has produced enough oil and thus balance oil production.
Very stable jojoba oil does not become rancid or lose antioxidants even after long periods of storage.
Spreads well and absorbs well.
The organic variety is free of pesticides, GMOs, and is sustainably farmed.
Hair conditioner – You can mix a few drops of jojoba oil into your current conditioner or use it on its own. You can also add it to damp hair before drying. Also, you can add it to dry hair to promote shine. Jojoba oil also moisturizes the scalp, helping prevent dandruff
-Coconut oil is one of the best natural nutrition for hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair providing them a shiny complexion. Regular massage of the head with coconut oil ensures that your scalp is free of dandruff, lice, and lice eggs, even if your scalp is dry. Coconut oil is extensively used in the Indian sub-continent for hair care. Most of the people in these countries apply coconut oil on their hair daily after bath. It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged hair. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair. It is therefore used as hair care oil and used in manufacturing various conditioners, and dandruff relief creams. Coconut oil is normally applied topically for hair care.
The second oil will be Extra Virgin Olive oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, also known as EVOO, is a natural
remedy to some hair care issues. EVOO is wonderful for hair. Consider using
EVOO in the following ways:For more Slip – EVOO is an oil that may be added to products to provide extra “slip”, which makes the product go through the strands easier; this makes manipulating the hair easier.
To Detangel - EVOO may also be used as a detangling agent. The oil may be applied to the hair, and be worked through your coils in order to make detangling a breeze.
As a Sealant – Extra Virgin Olive Oil may be used to “seal” in moisture that comes from moisturizers in order to give the hair an extra layer of protection.
To Enhance Your Conditioner’s Properties – Your conditioner may be fine on its own, but it may become better once you add in extra virgin olive oil.
For Oiling the Roots or Scalp - If you have a dry scalp or a low production of sebum, consider oiling the scalp with evoo.
As a Deep Conditioner/Hot Oil Treatment- Let the EVOO sit on the hair with a bag on it…add heat if you like and enjoy an all natural DC or a hot oil treatment.
The third oil Jojoba Oil.
Benefits of jojoba oil
Provides all day moisturization – jojoba oil doesn’t evaporate like water based moisturizers can.
It is theorized, but not yet proven, that because jojoba oil is so similar to human skin oil, it can "trick" the skin into thinking it has produced enough oil and thus balance oil production.
Very stable jojoba oil does not become rancid or lose antioxidants even after long periods of storage.
Spreads well and absorbs well.
The organic variety is free of pesticides, GMOs, and is sustainably farmed.
Hair conditioner – You can mix a few drops of jojoba oil into your current conditioner or use it on its own. You can also add it to damp hair before drying. Also, you can add it to dry hair to promote shine. Jojoba oil also moisturizes the scalp, helping prevent dandruff
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Conditioners, Leave-Ins, & Oils
These are my go to products for the month of March & April. I am loving these products so much That I've been using them continuously for almost 2 months. They are all very moisturizing and excellent for shine and strengthening.
Aubrey Honey Suckle Rose Conditioner
Suave Professionals Almond & Shea Butter
Beautiful Curls Leave-In
Direct Leave -in Conditioner by Giovanni
Coconut Oil
Castor Oil
Aubrey Honey Suckle Rose Conditioner
Suave Professionals Almond & Shea Butter
Beautiful Curls Leave-In
Direct Leave -in Conditioner by Giovanni
Coconut Oil
Castor Oil
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Let's Jam Custard !!!
Friday, April 13, 2012
What is Protein and what are the benefits of Protein ?
Protein is made up of long chains of amino acids. Your body needs every kind of amino acid to preform normally. The amino acids our body’s cannot produce, we get from food. Protein is required by the body for the growth, maintenance and repair of all cells. If you aren’t getting enough protein in your diet, your hair will be affected. Think about it, if you’ve ever seen pictures or know someone with an eating disorder, anorexia for example, one of the first things to be affected is hair. The hair will fall out more rapidly, become dull and thin.
Once the hair is out of the follicle, there’s nothing much you can do about it’s “health”, but there’s lots you can do about making it appear healthy and keeping it on your head as long as possible.
Along with keeping your hair moisturized and eating a good amount of protein, you can also add protein as an external treatment. Externally, protein helps coat the hair, filling in your hair shaft, adding strength to your tresses.
There are many types of protein sold over the counter for hair repair. They all do the same basic thing, but they are not all the same in strength. Some protein can soften the hair [think Dominican hair products and silk proteins.] Some, vegetable proteins, makes the hair shiny and and healthy looking. While others, like keratin protein help strengthen the hair. Depending on your hair needs, you will know which protein to pick. Read labels!
Believe it or not, you can overdo it with moisturizing your hair, and you can surely overdo it with protein. This is where, getting to know your hair is important, even if your stylist is the only one who touches it.
First, stop using heat for a few weeks. Direct heat from blow dryers and flat iron just exacerbate a dry, brittle hair situation. Play around with styles with more texture for a while. Braid-outs, two-strand twists, rollersets, flexirods, wash and gos.
Then make sure that your non-protein deep conditioner is working for you. After you use a shampoo, it’s best to follow up with a deep conditioner. You can tell a deep conditioner by how long it says to leave it on your hair. If it’s more than 5 minutes, it’s a deep conditioner.
If after a couple of weeks, your hair is still dry and brittle and dull it’s time to try a strengthening protein. I recommend starting with a mild protein versus going straight to the hard stuff. A professional stylist can help you choose the right product for your hair, just make sure that you are open and honest with him or her about your hair health.
I use a light strengthening protein on my hair every other wash. I’ve found that I don’t have to use hard proteins at all. If I color treated or relaxed my hair, I would surely need hard protein at least twice a year because my hair is very fine and fragile.
Once the hair is out of the follicle, there’s nothing much you can do about it’s “health”, but there’s lots you can do about making it appear healthy and keeping it on your head as long as possible.
Along with keeping your hair moisturized and eating a good amount of protein, you can also add protein as an external treatment. Externally, protein helps coat the hair, filling in your hair shaft, adding strength to your tresses.
There are many types of protein sold over the counter for hair repair. They all do the same basic thing, but they are not all the same in strength. Some protein can soften the hair [think Dominican hair products and silk proteins.] Some, vegetable proteins, makes the hair shiny and and healthy looking. While others, like keratin protein help strengthen the hair. Depending on your hair needs, you will know which protein to pick. Read labels!
Believe it or not, you can overdo it with moisturizing your hair, and you can surely overdo it with protein. This is where, getting to know your hair is important, even if your stylist is the only one who touches it.
Do You Need to Add Protein to your Routine?
Number one sign that you may need protein is if your hair is insistently dry and brittle. [If your hair seems to split and break easily and no longer seems elastic.] Number two sign that you may need protein is if your hair is very stretchy and gummy from too much moisture.First, stop using heat for a few weeks. Direct heat from blow dryers and flat iron just exacerbate a dry, brittle hair situation. Play around with styles with more texture for a while. Braid-outs, two-strand twists, rollersets, flexirods, wash and gos.
Then make sure that your non-protein deep conditioner is working for you. After you use a shampoo, it’s best to follow up with a deep conditioner. You can tell a deep conditioner by how long it says to leave it on your hair. If it’s more than 5 minutes, it’s a deep conditioner.
If after a couple of weeks, your hair is still dry and brittle and dull it’s time to try a strengthening protein. I recommend starting with a mild protein versus going straight to the hard stuff. A professional stylist can help you choose the right product for your hair, just make sure that you are open and honest with him or her about your hair health.
I use a light strengthening protein on my hair every other wash. I’ve found that I don’t have to use hard proteins at all. If I color treated or relaxed my hair, I would surely need hard protein at least twice a year because my hair is very fine and fragile.
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