Get a peak into my short hair curly collection

I am currently working on my short hair curly collection!

Take a peak on my website under "photos"!

HAPPY CURLS... AT ALL LENGTHS!!!

WE HAVE A WINNER for the CE2010!!!!

Thank you to all that entered!

As most of you know when I answer questions on curly-hair-styles-magazine.com about using oils on the hair I usually state that "oil and water don't mix" you will need a detergent shampoo to get it out. So, avoid oils. Oils can lead to build up and can alter the curl pattern over time. This is true of most oils and definitely synthetic ingredients.However,Tracy's experiment and some mental probing, lead me to some research on oils and sure enough there are a "hand full" of oils that do penetrate the hair. More to come on my findings until then, do some research before using oils because some will build up and lead to adverse hair issues.

Here is Tracy's entery ...

When I was 17 I had VERY LONG and VERY DRY curly hair (still curly) . I was at a barber shop with me Dad and the barber recommended without my asking using Hot Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Condition.....I would use about a cup and let it sit for 30 minutes under an old lady dazy hair dryer and cook in and wash out at night and shower again in the morning to get the rest of the oil out

My hair looked great after for about a month - I would do it every month back then.

NOW I use Emu Oil or Joba Oil on dry hair - I have been told by many stylist that the molecules of the Joba Oil are small enough to work into the hair. - It works great instead of Silicones for a finishing product for my very dry hair.

Tracy

CE2010

Curl Experiment Contest

December and January I am hosting my first blog give away
Curlslikeus.com have generously offered to send the winner their very own Curl Cloth
The curl cloth is a great tool for all curly hair people

If you would like to enter simply email me at: nicole@strictlycurls.com

I am looking for your curly hair experiment. Include details of age, length of time the experiment took place,details to the experiment, what type of hair do you have?coarse, fine ect. Hair condition before and after the experiment. My example is found in the article I wrote: Sulfates, what's the big deal? My experiment was using the Deva Curl product solely for 1 month. check it out
Remeber any submission may be posted so please let me know if you what your name visible to viewers.
THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING

Comment Responce

In response to a couple comments on the product I liked in the article: Sulfates, what's the big deal? I am referring to the Deva Curl line of product the No-Poo Cleanser and the One conditioner and the arch angell-gel

I am curreently working on a short hair collection so viewers and clients have pictures to take to their stylist of cute, doable short hair styles. I have a few posted on my websire.www.strictlycurls.com

Thank you to all those who have offered to model for me. I am however looking for models in the Seattle area. So, if you live close by contact me I still need models!

I NEED CURLY HAIR MODELS!!!!

I am working on a new marketing idea and I need curly hair models! I am interested in doing a trade with whomever fits the description and ends up working with me. There are three requirements: 1: You must have curly or wavy hair!

2: Friendly and likes to talk about their curly hair!

3: Must have time for "prep time" and "modeling time"

Email me if you are interested: nicole@strictlycurls.com

Styling tips:

~On dripping wet hair,divide your hair into three or four sections.

~Take a quarter size to a dime size of water base gel and rake the product in your hair with your fingers. working in sections.

~Work the gel in until it feels like you have the product evenly distributed.

~Then gently scrunch each section.

~You can take a cotton fiber towel to help absorb the water after you have put the gel in. Curlslikeus.com have a great towel for this.

~After the gel is worked in take your duck bill clips and slide them in your hair at the scalp. Remember to turn them on their side so you are cutting them like a knife. This will help add volume.

~Air dry or defuse.

~Finally,De-crunch! Take large sections of hair and twist them all the way threw the ends.

ENJOY!

Keratin Treatment Article!

Hi Everyone!

Check out the lastest Keratin Treatment informative article I wrote for Northern-Beaches-
Hair.com

It may answer some questions you have about the conditioning treatment that has made headlines in many popular magazines.

You can find it at:www.Northern-Beaches-Hair.com
~Enjoy