The humidity has officially left us and it’s time to figure out how we are going to keep our moisturized.  I have the pleasure of re-introducing you to Optimum Care Oil Therapy: Ultimate Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner.   I was asked a few times these past couple of weeks of what I use to wash my hair in the winter-time and I can only recommend what works best for my natural dry hair.

Soft Sheen Carson are very good products that you can find at any store that has a “black hair” section. Honestly, you don’t have to order online and seek a bunch of organic material just to find shampoo that will feel your natural hair. Hope it works for ya 🙂

This fall I have noticed a lot of bald-headed women running around here. It’s not the “bald-headed scallywags” but more of the chick that just decided to cut their locks off and rely on their face.  Pretty faces I see, but as a survivor of the big cut, I too know the exhilirating feeling of chopping thy hair off.

I want to take the time to commend Solange Knowles for her Bald-Head complex.  I do know what made her do it, but I can tell you its one of the two things. 1) She was weaving herself away from her big sister Queen of the Lacefront aka Beyonce. I don’t blame her though, I mean poor Solange is only known because of her. 2) She probably didnt have too much hair to begin with. And usually women who want to get rid of their weaves and wigs will just chop everything off. Nothing is wrong with that, but at least she’s not frontin. You feel me?

Now, I don’t think Solange has a very STRONG face for a bald-head nor does she have the confidence, but if she uses some “smize” she might pull it off and the confidence can be found.  Oh yeah, props for the Honey Mag Cover. (stole it from her twitter icon, thanks lol)

Coutesy of Honey Mag/Twitter Icon

Usually I wouldnt do this but I have been asked many times what products I use to compliment my curl pattern.  The two products that I use daily are called “Elasta Care Penetrating Moisturizer” and “Elasta Care Feels like Silk Gel”. I found out about Elasta Care through my friend Heather who was in beauty school. I wanted to rock the curly summer look without loosing my “out the shower” curls.

Feels Like Silk Styling Gel

The secret to this particular styling Gel is that you do not have to apply it when just get out the shower.  I would only use a dime-sized amount spread it on my palms, then run my fingers through my hair. The silky feelings is blam and my hair never gets that unwanted snow storm after using it either.

Elasta Care Penetrating Moisturizer

The key to healthy hair is MOISTURE. I cannot stress enough how I hate when my hair is dry and brittle.  Especially with kinky hair its not a good look to have a brittle pad on your head.  After washing my hair and when its wet, I like to apply it just to hold in the water moisture.  I’m telling you now, this moisturizer will last weeks and leave your hair feelings sooooo soft.

As I walk through the halls and eat in the cafeterias I notice something different about my peers.  All this natural, big and beautiful hair surrounds me.  Girls with fros, locks, and twists are seen around campus.

I am loving this fall because It is the first time I am being more appreciative of my hair and its existence.  However, my natural process has been a lot easier when I meet and talk to different women who have decided to go natural as well.  I could sit anywhere on campus, alone, and I will become approached and appreciated for my naturality. 

I do realize that there is no comparison between the two, but the whole idea that women are being more appreciative of what God has given them has been SPRINKLED throughout the campus….

Make sure that you exploit your creativity and if you feel like you want to go natural or dare to be different, do NOT second guess yourself because it will never happen.  It just makes me happy every day to see women at Hampton University embrasing their natural beauty and I thought I would share that with the world.

So happy, how about you?