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Finding my way back

The past couple years have been such a journey for me. Whoever said that we are supposed to have it all figured out by age 30 lied... yup that was a flat out lie!!  I've always known that I wanted some kind of digital presence, I've always known that I wanted to be an entrepreneur but I've never quite got it to click. Over the past years that I have been absent from this blog I've gone from working a fulltime 8-4, to creating my own hair product line, opening an online retail store, having several part time jobs, whew I am getting tired just writing this lol.  Then came 2020..... the year covid hit. There was a lot of silence, stillness and healing in 2020. I needed a time out. I needed to stop.  If I am being totally honest 2020 rocked me in ways that I still cannot quite put into words. Maybe one day, far far into the future looking back I could explain. At present I sit here in June 2021, still trying to catch my footing, not wanting to go back to the mundane activit
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Healthy Hair Practices: Moisturize, Seal, Set

Hey Guys, Today I wanted to share with you a very important practice that I believe has been one of the main contributors to my growth retention and overall good health of my hair. I have used the 3 step system : moisturize, seal and set  for the majority of my healthy hair journey and trust me, I do feel the difference when I don't do the steps. Check out the video below to hear more about this practice, I hope it helps you tremendously in your own healthy hair journey. Until next time...xoxo Ren

Healthy Hair Practices: Detangling

Hi Guys, See my video below that explains how I shampoo, condition and detanlge my hair. Hope it's helpful. xoxo Ren

Healthy Hair Practices: Deep Conditioning

Hi, Today I want to single out one of the most important practices that I believe is responsible for my hair retention. This is Deep Conditioning, I know this was mentioned before on many of my post but I wanted to put more emphasis on it because a lot of people skip this step. Everyone needs to deep condition; Relaxed, Texturised, Heat Trained and even Natural hair has to be deep conditioned.  Deep conditioning is key to maintaining a proper protein/moisture balance. See my protein/moisture post if you do not know what this is. Elements Of A Good Deep Condition: A Good Deep Conditioner It is important to know the difference between an instant conditioner and a deep conditioner. Read the directions on the packaging, most deep conditioners instruct you to leave the product on for minimum 10 minutes, some also instruct you to cover with a plastic cap or to use heat etc. When the directions say to 'rinse immediately' or 'leave in hair for 1 minute then rinse' in m

Texturizing Touch-up Tutorial

Hi Ladies, It's that time again, 6 months have passed and it's time to touch-up my roots. I have about 2.5-3 inches of new growth and I just wanted to share a quick tutorial on my texturizing process. Hope you enjoy this video and that it answers any questions that you have about texturizing your hair. If you have any other questions please leave me a message and I'll address it in a future video. Thanks for stopping by and God bless :)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Jo1ywP4F4

Flat Iron and Ponytail Rollerset Tutorial

Hi Ladies, Sorry that I've been away for so long, been working on some really great stuff.. so yes... you should definitely get excited!!. Just wanted to come at you with my flat iron tutorial, it's dry season here in the Caribbean making it the perfect time to straighten curly hair without getting too much reversion.  Here's a video of my rollerset and  flat iron process. Enjoy :)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhjHzpxKowM&list=UUJCUdBfuC33rUZOmgjbvDdw I may have missed some details in the vid so feel free to ask questions. Linked up with: Click on button above to meet our host. HHJ Ren

Healthy Hair Practices: Stretching Relaxers

Hello everyone, Today I want to focus on relaxed hair and shed some light on one of the most important practices that contributes to healthy relaxed (bone straight or texturized) hair. What does it mean to stretch your relaxer? Traditionally hair stylists have encouraged women to relax their hair every 4 to 6 weeks. Stretching your relaxer means lengthening the period between your touch ups, so instead of 4 to 6 weeks, you wait for 8 to 10 weeks or more. Why stretch your relaxer? -To prevent over lapping Hair grows on average  half an inch per month. When touching up a relaxer, chemical is supposed to be applied to the new growth but if there is only half inch of curly new growth it becomes very difficult to prevent relaxer from getting on the already relaxed hair. This results in overlapping the relaxer which causes the hair to become over processed, brittle and prone to breakage. -To give your scalp a break from harsh chemicals -To give you enough time to treat the hair