How To Trim Afro Curly Natural Hair

How To Trim Afro Curly Natural Hair

This is a great You Tube video of how to trim your curly hair.

1. Just do the 2 strand twist. After your shower and combing through section by section. Using a leave in moisturizer that you can buy from me just email me eagle098@gmail.com. 
2. Do a middle part.
3. Then go around the head, getting to strands at a time. Then just twist them around each other, The 2 strand twist comes out easier then the 3 strand plat or braid.
4. Then trim a little amount off the ends. 
5. No need to find a specialist hair dresser that understands afro hair- just do it yourself.

How to look after SURFER GIRL hair, its nearly the same as afro Hair

TIPS FOR LOOKING AFTER SURFER GIRL HAIR-tips-for-the-surfer-girl/

Secret Hair Tips for the Surfer Girl!

There is one thing every girl who surfs has in common. I mean, besides all the health and physical benefits – one of the downsides is, we all have hair problems. Just think of putting a fine strand of silk in salt water and then letting it bake in the sun, then wetting it again, then letting it dry…then repeat this for hours, sometimes weeks in a row. But maybe we don’t get all the salt water out, and it stays in our hair ’til we wash it that night…or we surf again and once we've rinsed off again we have maxed out on water for the day so we avoid the house shower and instead put our last bit of energy into getting a barbecue going…and then we don’t wash it in the morning ’cause…we gotta go surf! This uncontrollable behavior just adds to the problem. 

1) Wet your hair before you go out into the water. (This tip was gifted to us by Gwen atPaul Marie Salon in Hilo – check ‘em out, they give good head…of hair…) Hair, when dry, acts like a sponge, absorbing water into it. Having it absorb regular water first will prevent it from absorbing the salt. And you may question the ability of hair to absorb large amounts of anything. But any long-haired girl who surfs can attest to the weight that is added to her head as her neck is being annoyingly tugged back. Just to emphasize its absorbency, NASA studies have indicated that hair may be a very useful tool in cleaning up oil spills. Future fem scientist Marguerite Blignaut, at the Kentucky Junior Academy of Science, followed it up with her own study and concluded: “Hair absorbs the oil which means the oil collects under the surfaces of the hair fibers. I used human hair in mesh bags and floated them on 10w40 oil-water mixtures. After two days I removed the bags and let them dry. An increase of mass indicated the amount of oil absorbed. I found that human hair does remove oil from the water surface and that straight dark brown hair seemed to be the most efficient.” Thanks Marge, good to know. Does this mean they’re using hair to clean up Exxon disasters? Doubtful. It more likely explains why it’s so hard to get the oil off of the poor birds. And it becomes clear that, whatever your hair absorbs while it’s out in the ocean, likes to hang out in the fibers.

2) Put conditioner in your hair too. I know, this seems silly, since it would surely rinse out in the waves, right? Well, there are a few factors involved. It nicely coats your hair and keeps it protected from absorbing other things. Some conditioners even have UV blockers. You put sunscreen on your face and sure, in the end much of it comes off, but it keeps you protected while it lasts. With my thick hair, it holds it in, and I usually notice it’s still in my hair when I’m rinsing off at the shower. My hubby has dreadlocks and they tend to break in the surf. He started putting sunscreen in his hair. This works well no more breakage.

When you have a shower put a conditioner in and comb it with a afro or wide tooth comb, This is only if you have straight or wavy hair. As you know form my blog with afro thick textured hair its impossible.

Any Oils work before a surf- coconut oil, argan oil or any thick conditioner.:)

3) Plat/braid your hair. Many surfer girls opt to keep it short and carefree, but if this is not you, and if your hair is long enough, braid it! This will protect the more exposed and fly-away parts of the hair from getting too much sun and drying out. Tighter braids will seemingly keep it from absorbing so much water and also hold that conditioner in. And hey, maybe even keep it out of your face while going for that huge airdrop take-off.

4) Diet and stress affect your hair – no lie! Veggies are essentia. Vitamin B’s and B-12 sublingually (or if you’re in Hawaii eating a banana or Australia eating your vegemite!) is highly advised for everything from stress to breakdown of carbs to glucose and fats and proteins for the nervous system and even hair quality.   Yum! Chemical exposure, medications, alcohol consumption, smoking, caffeine, and lack of sleep also affect your hair. Basic theory: do whatever keeps you healthy, happy, strong. Lucky most of us surfer girls do just that!

5) Don’t over-shampoo. Many water girls use conditioner as their “shampoo” – myself included. But you should shampoo once a weak to clean build-up and start anew. 

6) Don’t brush your hair while it’s wet.

7) Wear a hat! Protect the hair while protecting the face. Reefrash wears a hat when surfing because she is about as white as a haole girl can get (nah, they can get a little mo’ white). But she knows how to pull off the look (and not everyone can) because…she has no choice. Please beware; she’s working on a full-on mask to cover her face. So if you see her out there…paddle fast and hard and don’t look back!

8) I have no idea what else. I do know that Hawaiian women were traditionally famous for their lovely long brown hair. Was it the coconut water/oil treatments they did after swims? Was it their rich diet that included poi, banana, papaya, lilikoi, coconut, sweet potato, breadfruit, laulau, fish and seafood? Maybe drawing from a gene pool (including those of the Asian races that have mixed here) that is renowned for their beautiful skin and luscious hair doesn't hurt. 

4 hairstyle for afro curly gorgeous hair

This link has some great ideas for hair styles. I will have to get up a whole hour earlier to try them.

LOVE THE FRO AND LET IT GROW :)

My daughter's hair when she grows up.

Action packed weekend no time to do her hair - ah ah ah that's me screaming.

We had a huge weekend. My son competed in the state Nippers Carnival at Kirra. We had to be at the beach at 6am to find a parking spot. He's a runner and did very well winning a Gold medal and Bronze. The only problem we had no time to do my daughter's hair. It takes a good 15-20 minutes to do a good job. 

 My daughter had these huge knots in the underneath layers. I again was in a rush the next day had nippers and had to be at the beach by 730 am. So I just did a quick tie your hair up without combing.

Well I finally made time for her hair, I sat her down and she was drawing. This is good it means she is busy and isn't thinking about her hair. I packed her hair with lots of product, I used the Oasis Leave In Moisturizer that I sell on the products page. We got there slowly. She of course had a shower first as she has to have wet hair. Then I got busy section by section with the wide tooth comb. Some parts I have to separate with my fingers first then use the comb. When I was finished she looked in the mirror and was so happy. Her hair looked lovely, and with the water and product the curl drops and makes her hair look long. One happy girl one happy mum.

 Need some help give me a buzz, write me a comment. Have a product that you use share it here and I will give it a try too.

Thanks for visiting.

Products that work - SALE Australia SHOP

Products Australia - Afro, Natural, Curly Hair.

Also Surfer girl and Swimming Pool girl hair!

Products that work - SALE Australia SHOP

Love the Fro and let it grow!

Theses are the products that work, no more tears success with gorgeous afro, curly  natural, hair.

You can can buy the products directly from me. (AUSTRALIA) 

1. Email me directly eagle098@gmail.com.
2. I will send you a Paypal invoice for the payment. 
3. I have sold successfully on Ebay for years. I have years of experience selling and sending via the post. I am passionate about helping you with your hair needs. I will do everything I can do assist you. For too many years we suffered in silence trying to detangle and get the knots out. 
4. For $3 extra You will receive your products guaranteed by Australia Post. Please let me know in the email if you wish to have it sent by registered mail.
5. Include: the product -   your name and address. 
6. Combine purchases - Buy more then one item and save on postage. 
7. If you buy more then $100 worth of products FREE POSTAGE!

 I am honest and reliable and I really want to help with your hair. All these products work well on straight hair, wavy or coloured hair also. I use them too. 

 These prices are for within Australia. Outside of Australia send me an email eagle098@gmail.com to ask about shipping rates to your country.

Ask me any questions or comments here on the blog or feel free to email me.
eagle098@gmail.com.

I love to help as you can see from my blog, I have been researching this topic for 5 years and it will be ongoing; trying and testing new products. Adding new ones as I find them.

Combs and brushes

Wide Tooth Combs

COMBS that work, with no more tears. You will get not one but 2 wide tooth combs. The first one with the hook end is the best one. The second could be use for another type of hair or just as a back up.
BARGAIN PRICE ON THESE! I was able to purchase these at a good price so I'm passing the savings on to you.

• Price $5 for both combs.
• Postage cost is $5.
• Total would be $10.

Radial brush - that works, with no more tears

Natural bristles - Bamboo Round Brush

This lovely natural brush bamboo with 100% natural bristles.

100% natural bristles will stimulate the scalp and distribute oils along the hair shaft resulting in a healthy natural shine. 

China.

• Price is $20
• Postage is $5
• Total is $25

Non natural bristles - Alonzo  Ionic (Ionic means smoothing). 

This is stiffer and harder but makes smoothing the hair down easy. Good to use after combing the hair section by section, and you are about to put the hair back in a ponytail.
China.

• Price is $10
• Postage is $5
• Total is $15

Moisturizing leave in, combing creams- 

Oasis Ph Hair Moisturizing cream Hair Food 200ml

Solar Protection 

Intense Moisturizing for dry dehydrated hair.

Free from parabens

No petroleum based products

No ingredients that harm or deplete the planet

Australia

Smells devine.

For Surfer Girls and Swimming Pool girls use before your surf and after. Shower off with fresh water run some good conditioner such as Everyday Shea, through your hair, rinse and apply Oasis Ph Hair Moisturizing cream Hair food. Comb it with a wide tooth comb or afro comb and leave it in to protect your hair. It has solar protection too - sun protection.

• Price is $20
• Postage is $5
• Total price is $25

Natural - Everyday Shea Moisturizing Conditioner - use this as a leave in, moisturizer detangler . Vanilla Mint 950 ml, Big Pump Pack

Its all natural so it is fine to leave in . Smells minty nice. This is a large heavy bottle will last along time. It is a pump pack so its easy to get out quickly, just depress the top.

Paraben Free

 No animal Testing

No synthetic Fragrance

Unrefined ingredients

Certified Fair Trade Shea Butter

Togo West Africa

• Price is $40
• Postage is $16
• Total is $56, this is a large heavy bottle that is why it costs more.

Natural - Sukin Nourishing Conditioner - use this as a leave in, moisturizer detangler 1 litre. Big Pump pack.

Its all natural so it is fine to leave in . Smells divine too.

Australian Made 

100% Vegan

100% Carbon Neutral

No SLS Sodium Lauryl Sulphate

No Synthetic Fragrances

No Harsh detergents

No Propylene Glycol

No Artificial colours

No Triethanolamine

No EDTA

No Parabens

Now available special purchase price - Sukin Nourishing Conditioner in 500ml size, it does have the pump lid like the litre bottle.

• Price is $16
• Postage / shipping is $10
• Total is $26 

• Price is $40.
• Postage is $16
• Total is $56, this is a large heavy bottle that is why it costs more.

Shampoo and Conditioner

2 bottles - Keratin Kurl Brazilian Tech 250 ml each

1.  Shampooing Hydratant - sulfate free. 
2. Revitalisant Conditioner

You are getting two bottles. Both the shampoo and the conditioner.

My daughter got that ahh! feeling with these. You know my hair is so long and soft. The curl dropped down, making it feel longer. Nice.
Smell good too.
 USA.

Did you know that most supermarket shampoos have SLS sodium-lauryl-sulfate. This is the same stuff used in your washing up liquid. It is used to make foam. If they use it wash dishes imagine how harsh it is on your hair, very drying. It will strip moisture from your hair.

 Most supermarket brands of shampoo have it, i.e. Pantene, Garnier, Loreal, Dove, Palmolive. Check your labels!

• Price is $30
• Postage is $10
• Total is $40

For nits and eggs - Help!

Quit Nits - 2 pack treatment and prevention spray.

These are excellent the only nit treatment to use. NO COMBING NEEDED. Smells like fairy floss. I just leave in overnight and  wash out in the morning for nits, then treat again 7 days later in case more eggs hatch. This will stop the lifecycle of the nit.
When she got nits I couldn't send her to school as I couldn't treat her hair. I think we were both crying that day. Read more on the first page of my blog.
 Quit Nits solves the problem.

• Price is $40
• Postage is $16
• Total is $56

Seda Cocriacoes Creme de pentear com filro UV
- Seda Curls Combing Cream with UV filters.
300ml For defined and controlled curls.

I brought this back on my recent trip from Brazil, to be added shortly.

Please note some of the items I will use recycled packaging to send to you to keep the costs of postage down.

Email me; eagle098@gmail.com with any orders.
Remember-

1. For $3 extra You will receive your products guaranteed by Australia Post. Please let me know in the email if you wish to have it sent by registered mail.
2. Include: the product  -   your name and address. 
3. Combine purchases - Buy more then one item and save on postage. Send me an email and I will let you know the cost.
4. If you buy more then $100 worth of products FREE POSTAGE!

Love the Fro and let it grow!

Look after your hair and Let it Go.

How to detangle afro curly hair

• Use your fingers and thumbs.
•  Do it small section by section.
• Wet it in the shower or with a spray.
• Use a moisturiser leave in or natural conditioner. The link below is an excellent explanation.
• Take your time and be gentle to prevent breakage.

how to detangle your hair- great video link to watch and learn.

Love the fro and let it grow!

My daughter on Princess Movie Day 2014 where we won tickets to see Cinderella. A classic Disney movie.

Lupita Nyong'o - Gorgeous natural beauty

Lupita Nyong'o She was born in Mexico, lived in Kenya, studied in the USA. She has just won an oscar for the best supporting actress in 12 Years A Slave. Beautiful natural, curly, hair also a beautiful girl. No relaxing, hair straighteners here. She has embraced her afro, curls.
Well done Lupita for keeping it real!