Haircare tips while exercising

Elle Varner!

Below is an email Keshia sent to me detailing the steps she took to become a naturalista! She provides websites as well as essential oils, and protective styles! I want to share with all of my readers! Here ya go :-)

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Here are some great websites and youtube gurus that helped me with my natural hair journey

http://www.curlynikki.com/

http://blackgirllonghair.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/Naptural85

http://www.youtube.com/user/MsVaughnTV

http://www.youtube.com/user/kimmaytube

http://www.youtube.com/user/SimplYounique

During my transition process I went through so many products. You have to find the products that go with your hair, for example Jojoba oil is a staple for my sister Becky but it dries out my hair. This whole natural hair thing is a science.

Some products I used during my transition and that I still use

• Coconut oil ***********
• JBCO(Jamaican Black Castor Oil, very thick provides great moisture, great for thinning edges and hair growth)
• EVOO(cheap and so convienent, great sealant, great pre-poo)
• Olive Oil Deep Conditioner
• Eco Styler gel (great for braid outs, twist outs etc)
• Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie(great for twist outs, braid outs)
• Shea Moisture African Black Deep Cleansing Shampoo(during transition, clarifys your hair)
• SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo( creates shine and great moisture)
• Giovanni Direct Leave-In( provides great slip)
• Aussie Three Minute Miracle( great deep conditioner)
• Creme of Nature Argan Oil Edge Control

Treatments I create

Before I wash my hair I always do a hot oil treatment or pre poo with coconot oil and evoo heat it up and put it on my hair  & scalp; this is great to keep your hair moistured after you wash it

Avocado, Honey, EVOO (great deep conditioner)

Styles I did

• Bantu Knot Outs(on blow dried hair with coconut oil, wet hair with Eco Styler Gel)
• Braid Outs( Coconut oil, JBCO or Eco Styler Gel)
• Senegalese Twist

Bantu knots. My favorite style while I work out!

Disclaimer: These tips are for women of all ethnic backgrounds. All these tips will work for each different hair type.