I had a beautiful time with these girlies last night at Mexican Sugar in Plano, TX! š big s/o to the woman that connects us all – my manager Tristyn Beckwith! š Very thankful for you & Estate Five ā¤ļø
But hol up, tho – do yāall see the SKIN , SKINNING?! š Used the @iliabeauty#trueskin#foundation for the first time (shade: Catalina SF7) and WHEW! šš½ Dis is it. DIS THAT ONE!!
But hol up, tho – do yāall see the SKIN , SKINNING?! š Used the @iliabeauty#trueskin#foundation for the first time (shade: Catalina SF7) and WHEW! šš½ Dis is it. DIS THAT ONE!!
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Sis, so many people donāt realize how amazing roller sets can be for your hair. I know I didnāt!
It wasnāt until I began growing out my big chop, and was DESPERATE to get through that āawkward grow out phaseā when I rediscovered roller sets. Back in the day, women got a relaxer and a wet set and were rockinā beautiful healthy hair! (Relaxed hair CAN be healthy, another conversation for another day LOL) .
For those of us who have let go of the creamy crack but have been tempted to go back because ālife was just EASIERā back then – hear me out!
Today, there are so many options to keeping your hair in a straightened style without a ton of chemical or heat damage.
If youāre into treatments to help make your roller sets last, look into Design Essentials STS collection! Itās only available at salons but whew chile, that stuff WORKS. Itās an amino-protein treatment that lasts 10-12 weeks. I got them a couple of years ago regularly and loved it.
While I donāt use the system anymore ( get the Hydra Silk Treatment instead, itās a hydrating deep treatment that lasts 4 weeks!) the fall/winter is the perfect time to try out a safe smoothing treatment or invest in monthly visits to your hairstyling for a good salon-level treatment if you know youāre going to be roller setting or pressing your hair frequently.
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Before you get a relaxer… HEAR ME OUT!
+ Must Have Product
Treatment hair mask for definition and curl elongation
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Hey sis! Itās #RollerSet season and I want to make sure you have everything you need to have the best hair yet!
One of the biggest questions people ask first is: Whatās the difference between using tension rollers vs. traditional rollers?
If youāve ever wondered why your curls arenāt super smooth after rolling – the first question is, what kind of roller are you using? You see in much of my content, Iām using Tension Hair Rollers. Very popular in Ethiopian/South African salons because they are designed to really pull the hair taut as you roll, so you get smoother roots and a sleeker finish.
The little āteethā really help grip the hair! Traditional magnetic rollers that are smooth all around, can be a bit trickier to use. While they are significantly cheaper and easier to find, unless you are very good at rolling, you might see more puffiness at your roots or lingering texture.
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How To Roller Set Using Magnetic Rollers. Watch now!
Revealing A Mommy & Me Collection You or Your Mom Would LOVE!
I had the pleasure of cohosting a beautiful mother’s day event for an intimate group of some of my favorite mamaās with my twin sister and CEO of Wove, Simone!
During the event, we:
Designed our own Mommy & Me bracelet set, launching exclusively for Motherās Day.
Collaborated on the details and our guests left with a hand-drawn sketches of their final bracelets.
And our guests got their beautiful bracelet sets in the mail a short time after the event!
Alongside delicious bites of sushi and caviar we had yummy mocktails and cocktails! As we chatted the afternoon away, we offered complimentary jewelry cleaning, had a quick & fun lab-grown vs. natural diamond session, and had on-site designers ready to bring any other custom jewelry ideas to life.
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We had a wonderful time and I hope this vlog helps you feel like you got to attend, too!
Shop Woveās Petals Collection launching 5/12! SHOP HERE
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Yup, you read that right!!
One of the things I love most about the products and tools out today, is that you can truly find quality products at every price point.
And in this economy, that’s huge.
So I put together a list of my favorite hair products and tools that cost under $20 for you! These are items I personally use and absolutely love.
Stay tuned, because the next list I share will be hair products and tools under $50 that every straight natural needs!
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Donāt Be Scurred, Sis!
The use of heat on our natural hair has become SO taboo LOL God forbid we actually CHOOSE heat because itās what we like and itās easier than constantly manipulating our natural hair!
Also, I personally canāt stand the āif you wear your hair in a straightened state, that means you hate your natural hairā narrative. Itās so tired and also – how accusatory and assuming?!
What if the whole point of us going natural was so we can be FREE?! Free to choose? Free to use heat or wear our natural texture, or do both?!
Weāve all had the battle of figuring out āHow much heat is TOO much heat?ā And that is definitely an individual question. (And even better if you can answer it with the support of a trusted hairstylist!)
Everyoneās hair is different but here are a few rules I live by that might help you answer that question better for yourself!
1. Flat iron only when necessary and only once within a week (no matter what!)
2. Use indirect heat (like hooded dryers) to reset a hairstyle if heat is needed within the same week.
3. Incorporate bond or strengthening products at every step of your hair care routine.
4. Heat protectant before EVERY heat tool. No exceptions!
5. Deep treatment with protein and moisture before EVERY roller set / blow out / silk press.
What did I miss?! Shoot me an email so I can add to this list of heat-styling rules to live by!
