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This light and airy whip, made with moringa seed and passion flower extracts, gives consistent waves and frizz control every time you use it.
A thick, rich and creamy leave-in that will help to condition, moisturize and detangle your hair’s new growth to make it more manageable and healthy.
A wonderful collection of products formulated with an impressive assortment of nature’s finest organic ingredients.
Nourishes the scalp, helping to provide an optimal environment for growth, allowing the hair to remain in the growth phase longer.
Help to keep super-tight, curly hair under control for an overall improved appearance with zero effort required.
This dual purpose gentle cleansing and conditioning formula detangles and improves your hair’s manageability and texture with lipid-rich moisture.
This incredible no-flake formula is especially designed for easy coil definition, added softness, hydration and sheen.
Ring Around the Curlies Leave In Creme is the perfect styler to enhance, defrizz and define curly tendrils.
There’s big hair and then there’s big, defined hair. I prefer the second option.
Hi NaturallyCurly world, Style Feen here. My 3a to 3b textures tend to get looser as the day goes on. Especially when I wear collared shirts and jackets in the winter, those 3a curls closer to my neck like to straighten out.
To minimize or prevent this from happening, I do these things to get ultra defined curls:
My current hair routine consists of the DevaCurl No-Poo Decadence Cleanser, DevaCurl One Condition Decadence Ultra Moisturizing Conditioner, DevaCurl Coconut Super Cream Styler and the Bounce Curl Light Creme Gel.
After using the cleanser, I leave about 40% of the One Conditioner in my hair before getting out of the shower.
I make sure my hair is wet before styling and proceed to section my hair to apply the DevaCurl Coconut Super Cream in combination with the Bounce Curl Light Creme Gel.
I use about a quarter amount of each product and mix them together for each section of my hair.
The DevaCurl Coconut Super Cream moisturizes my curls and keeps them hydrated. The Bounce Curl Light Creme Gel defines my curls and holds them not only for first day hair, but day 2 and 3!
These 2 products are my go to for definition and frizz control. I have low porosity hair so my hair is always crying for moisture and it’s the perfect balance to have products that achieve all your hair needs.
Once I get to the top of my head and where my bangs are, I start to finger curl them to get the most definition. This also helps me make me sure I get products in the frizziest parts of my hair. I find finger curling to be important to individualize my curls and keep them from clumping together.
Once finished with styling, I use a cotton towel or a cotton T-shirt to take out the excess water to make diffusing time shorter.
After 15-20 minutes on temperature “warm to hot” using my diffuser, I shake up my curls at the root with my fingers and BOOM! Defined and shiny curls.
Have you entered my giveaway yet?
NaturallyCurly and I are giving away a Bounce Curl Light Creme Gel & the DevaCurl Supercream Coconut Styler to one lucky winner! Follow @naturallycurly and @stylefeen, repost your favorite @stylefeen selfie, with the hashtag #naturallycurlystylefeen. Tag your curly BFFs in the comments below! Winner will be announced April 30th! US only.
Curly girls can spend years searching for the perfect curl enhancing gel that gives the shine, bounce, and hold without crunch that they are looking for. For Product Junkies, the search for the perfect product is a fun one, and other curlies in the community prefer to take matters into their own hands with DIY.
Here is a 100% organic DIY gel that you can make at home that harnesses the benefits of Vitamin B5, and the reasons it is so nourishing for your hair. You can get the NOW Foods Vitamin B5 capsule brand at most drugstores, Whole Foods, or GNC.
DIY Vitamin B5 Curl Enhancer
Karine of the blog Water Roots uses this recipe of all organic ingredients as a curl enhancing gel.
- 1 Tbsp Aloe Vera gel to hydrate and nourish your hair
- 1 to 2 Drops Pro Vitamin B5/DL Panthenol to strengthen, repair weak curls, and boost shine.
- 1 to 2 Drop Silk Extract to retain moisture and protect the hair follicle
- 1 Drop Essential Oil–either lavender or rosemary to soothe your scalp
- Optional: Rice protein Liquid to hydrate and add volume and Argan Oil to nourish
Mix everything together in a bowl, and place in a glass jar to store away. Use this for 2 weeks maximum if used without preservatives.
We recommend applying this gel to wet or damp hair when styling freshly cleansed hair. When reviving 2nd or 3rd day hair, spray your hair with water to dampen it and then scrunch a small amount of gel from the ends up to the roots to reactivate your curls.
Why use Vitamin B5?
Vitamin B5, also known as pantothenic acid, is a nutrient that you will find in most of your hair and skin care products these days.
It supports the production of protein-rich tissues like collagen and keratin. This water-soluble vitamin cannot be stored by your body although you still need to acquire it from a well-balanced diet and lifestyle.The benefits for your hair
For hair, vitamin B5 benefits the natural keratin found in our hair. It helps prevent hair loss, keeps hair from going grey and helps to retain natural color and luster. Most salon products and treatments contain B5 as part of nourishing treatments to clients who want to straighten or color their hair.
The collagen and keratin help to prevent hair breakage, makes hair stronger and keeps hair from getting too dry and brittle. Vitamin B5 is also used to treat hair loss and hair shedding too. Its natural anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties make it an ideal ingredient for deeply cleansing the scalp after taking down a protective style.
How else can you get Vitamin B5?
Luckily, there are a lot of common foods that we consume that provide us with the pantothenic acid we need.
- tuna
- chicken
- milk
- yogurt
- cooked broccoli
- avocado
- lentils
- sweet potatoes
- mushrooms
- whole wheat bread
If you feel as though you still need more vitamin B5 in your diet you can take vitamin supplements as well.
Have you made your own gel? What ingredients do you use?
Cantu is a household brand the natural hair community. A staple of many, the Cantu Leave-in Conditioning Repair Cream arouses nostalgia of finally finding a Holy Grail product able to nourish my delicate, transitioning strands, relieving my worry of breakage. For years these products have delivered for women, relaxed and natural, with vastly different lifestyles, so it was no surprise that Cantu was inspired to celebrate their customers with their Expressions of You collection.
In 2016, most women wear many hats and NaturallyCurly followers are no different, so selecting community members Francesca Seelal, Nicollette Francis, Danielle Villafana, Yarisbeth Donaldson, and Jocabed Delossantos to strut the runway was a no-brainer. Each model represented different facets of life, including the boss, the socialite, the fit chic, the jet-setter, and the multitasker, basically every woman we adore on social media. To bring the looks to life, New York Fashion Week newbie, hairstylist, NaturallyCurly contributor, Maria Antoinette, was washing, twisting, and coifing curls solo without a sweat or misstep. For Antoinette, this was not just another gig, she was proud to represent a brand that she loves:
“I have been a fan of Cantu for years, so when the opportunity of being apart of the Cantu Crew came about I was honored and excited to work with them as a licensed cosmetologist!” The stunning models wore costumes beautifully designed by Owner and Creative Director of Suakoko Betty Charlene Dunbar.
Like most bosses, Seelal’s hair was sleek. Sectioned in two parts and molded into an intricate bun created with Marley hair that can be purchased at your nearest beauty supply store. Antoinette used the Cantu Comeback Curl Revitalizer to rejuvenate Saleel’s hair, the Cantu Coconut Curling Cream and Cantu Edge Stay Gel to smooth her hair taut, and the Cantu Twist and Lock Gel and Cantu Curl Activator Cream to morph the Marley hair.
And of course you cannot have a runway showcasing texture without a voluminous, gravity defying afro, so Antoinette blended the Big Chop Corkscrew hair (2 bundles to be exact”> into Francis’ naturally curly hair for height that could resists the 20 mph wind speed just outside City Winery. Similar to the product used on boss, Francis’ hair was detangled with the Cantu Leave-in Conditioning Repair Cream and set with the Cantu Twist and Lock Gel and Cantu Coconut Curl Cream to effortlessly blend the clip-in extension with her natural texture.
When you are a jet-setter traveling hassle free is always the goal, and that includes your hair. For a chic style that requires little to no maintenance, Antoinette chose fingercoils installed with water, Twist & Lock Gel, and a small tooth comb for Yarisbeth Donaldson.
With more people living active lifestyles, Cantu had to include the fit chic, modeled by Danielle Villadana. Up and away is always best when breaking a sweat, so Antoinette created a chunky top knot with the Big Chop Kinky Curly clip-in extensions.
For the jack of all trades, there was the multitasker modeled by wavy-haired Jocabed Delossantos. Again, no one has time to keep tucking their hair behind the ears, which is why the side-swept ponytail with the accent flat twist along the edges is perfect for holding it all together, including the baby hairs. For looser textures it is not always a matter of different products as it is application. Lighter is always better so that you can build if necessary.
Equally in awe as I was? I’m sure, and you don’t have to break the bank to wear these runway looks. Cantu products are affordable and accessible just about anywhere ranging from grocery stores to drugstores. Now you have all the inspiration and products you need to exude the many expression of you.
Do you believe in magic? Hair legend Chuck Amos does. And I kind of do too now, having witnessed him perform a series of unbelievable hair tricks at the 2016 Texture on the Runway show.
When I first encountered Amos working at the Creme of Nature station, he had a cherry red wide tooth comb wedged into his locs, which were neatly gathered in a top knot. Model Taiwo Anjorin sat in the chair before him with half of her fierce fro styled in what appeared to be a double-strand twist out. But, as Amos quickly revealed, the upcoming runway rehearsal left little time to actually twist all of Taiwo’s hair, set it and then undo each twist.
To save on time, he would stretch out thick sections of hair and swiftly wrap them around a thin barrel curling iron—an ingenious sleight of hand that no one would even think to guess. That’s how authentic this faux twist out looked!
As for the products used to style this stunning ‘do, Amos opted for Creme of Nature’s Butterlicious Curls. Taiwo’s thicker, coilly hair texture called for a product with oils, butters and gels to hold the curl, he explained.
“It has a lot of that butter feeling, and nutrients and slippage, which is nice,” said Amos. “When you take your hair out of the twists, it doesn’t have a sticky feel. It’s not tacky and it’s not crusty.”
Additional Creme of Nature products from the Argan Oil Morocco line were also on deck, including Pudding Perfection, Twirling Custard, Perfect Edges and 100% Pure Argan Oil.
Textured hair comes in many shapes, sizes and feels much like the fabric and designs of this collection
When showtime eventually came around, Taiwo and the four other gorgeous Creme of Nature models were all outfitted with a head full of huge, voluminous curls in all shapes and colors. The hair styling was directly inspired by design stylist David De La Cruz’s “Lady in Red” capsule, a collection of 70’s and 80’s-inspired looks that showcased authentic, elevated street style.
“Using tweed in a sporty, less traditional way, and creating an abstract camouflage print in delicate silk chiffon, I wanted to show the many sides of a woman,” De La Cruz told Naturally Curly. He also noted how textured hair brought his theme to life.
“Textured hair comes in many shapes, sizes and feels much like the fabric and designs of this collection,” De La Cruz said.
Ultimately, the crowd went wild for the bold marriage of bright red looks and larger-than-life hair. Little did they know that a supernatural stylist was in their midst.
“That’s the magic of being a session artist,” said Amos.
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Armed with an arsenal of super hydrating products and a team of pro-texture stylists, Design Essentials arrived at this year’s Texture on the Runway event with one mission in mind: to declare war on dryness.
“Since dryness is a huge concern with this audience, we will show women how to Declare War on Dryness, not their hair,” said Design Essentials stylist ambassador Marco Vogt. “Making peace with your texture is our ultimate goal.”
Hours before their models took to the stage, Vogt and his fellow Design Essentials stylists crafted several vibrant military-inspired looks, making sure that each style had its fair share of movement. The diverse line-up featured everything from an edgy braided up-do to a head of glossy curls, and even metallic purple tresses. As Vogt noted, the key to creating such fierce fighter looks was adding “loads of texture.”
Not only had the talented Design Essentials stylists successfully demonstrated the endless possibilities of high-fashion textured hair, but they also used curl-friendly products like the Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Shampoo and the matching Detangling Leave-In Conditioner.
“The almond and avocado complex really hydrates and gives the hair the protein that it really needs,” said Vogt.
Other curl-friendly products included in the pre-show line-up were the Coconut & Monoi Coconut Water Curl Refresher, the Honey CurlForming Custard, the Coconut & Monoi Intense Shine Oil Mist and the Honey & Shea Edge Tamer.
In addition to ensuring major hydration for each and every strand, the stylists also wielded a wide variety of tools. But there was one tool in particular that caught our attention. Both Vogt and other Design Essential stylists were spotted using crimping irons to pump up the volume and construct intricate updos. Fun fact: crimped hair makes for a very sturdy foundation when it comes to pinning everything up.
“We had the 90’s, when everyone’s hair was sleek and flat and down. It’s time to do new things or things that came before this 90’s sleek chic look,” said Vogt about the importance of texture the runway. “We have to do more movement, more locks, more curls, more texture overall. And that’s what it’s all about.”
Covering the excitement backstage at Texture on the Runway, surrounded by curly, coily and wavy models and stylists who are educated and passionate about working with texture and not against it, it is easy to forget that the rest of the fashion and beauty industry still has yet to catch up with us. “There is still very little representation of curly women on the fashion runways, so this is the perfect time to celebrate the beauty in all that is curly at Texture on the Runway 2016” says Anika Robertson, Design Essentials Natural Marketing Coordinator. “We are hoping to continue to showcase the beauty in the diversity of women with naturally curly hair, and to showcase that there is more than one kind of curly or one kind of natural. Whether you are wavy, curly, coily, loc’ed or a combination of the three, we want to inspire women to wear their naturally curly hair with pride.”
There are some curlies who like to master a go-to look that they can reliably return to each morning. Then there are the curlies who love to transform their look with versatile styles and techniques. NaturallyCurly Editor Devri Velazquez is one of the latter. Every week she is wowing the office with a gorgeous new style and this week was no different.
When we received Faux Locs by Khinky.com Devri was excited to try temporary dreadlock extensions that could look realistic. A representative from Khinky instructed Devri’s stylist on the best installation technique for her hair (she used the crochet method”>.
The synthetic fibers of the hair are extra light weight, making them perfect for protective styling.
What did Devri think of the faux locs?
“Even though it was synthetic hair, it still looked like human hair to me. I loved the hair, I loved that they customized it to look like my hairtype. The faux locs are inexpensive even though they look expensive, so I’d say they’re high quality, which is a big deal to me. That alone would be enough to sell me on trying these.
I’m going to reuse these faux locs over and over.”
If you’d like to try these Temporary Faux Locs for yourself, you can purchase them at Khinky.com.
Update to post: The giveaway associated with this post ended on February 27, 2016.
This post is sponsored by Khinky.
