Last Friday I was able to go on a free trip to Puerto Rico. My sister's friend paid for my flight and hotel because he was unable to go. Unfortunately, his father had fallen ill and passed away. Now all of my friends know that I am broke. I was able to squeeze a few dollars from my boyfriend and grandmother. I didn't find out I was going to Puerto Rico, until 12 hours before my flight. Now this is the time to scream out YOLO because that was very much a "You Only Live Once" moment. I packed enough clothes to last me until Monday, into a carry on. I don't know how I did it, but I got it done. I left with only $350 to spend, while in Puerto Rico. We stayed in San Juan, which is the capital of PR and the largest city in the Caribbean. I loved flying into San Juan because it was a beautiful site to see. Crystal clear water, white sands, and lots of greenery. Yes, I was really flying into paradise. Once I arrived. my sister and I took a taxi to Old San Juan. It was really beautiful in Old San Juan.
On most days, I don't apply gel to my hair depending on the weather. I mostly apply hair gels whenever I'm going to an event and I want my curls to be perfect. I try not to add too many products to my hair. What I love about hair gel is that it keeps my curls very defined, after styling. PVP is a polymer sealer, which is the main ingredient in hair gels. PVP absorbs water and when dried, it locks strands of hair together. This capability is what keeps curls defined and also reduces the chances of hair from frizzing tremendously. The only gel I use in my hair is It Feels Like Sily by Elasta QP I swear by this gel. It's the only gel I found that does not leave my hair hard or have my hair feeling gritty afterwards. Before applying the gel, I wet my hair, apply Cantu's leave in conditioning repair cream and then I apply jojoba and coconut oil. Once I apply the gel, I scrunch my hair a lot. Sometimes I will use a diffuser if I'm going somewhere and need my hair to dry instantly. Most days. I let my hair air dry.
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Detangling natural hair can be a pain, but it's necessary to keep hair from matting and knotting up. Also, detangled hair allows you to have manageable and defined curls and waves. There are many products on the market sold to detangle hair, but why spend the cash if you can do it yourself? Below are some simple ingredients to make your own detangler.
Materials:
- 16 oz spray bottle
- 12 oz of distilled water (helps remove minerals such as calcium from hard water, allowing softer hair)
- 3 teaspoons of moisturizing hair conditioner
- 5 drops of peppermint oil (promotes hair growth)
- 5 drops of jojoba oil (prevent dandruff, adds shine to hair, and moisturizes scalp)
- Fill spray bottle with the distilled water
- Add the moisturizing conditioner
- Add the peppermint and jojoba oil
- Shake the spray bottle really well to mix the ingredients
- Divide hair into sections
- Spray on hair and comb through with a large comb starting from the ends of the hair to the root
- Store in a cool place
The #1 myth about black hair is that it grows slower than any other race. This is not the case at all. Most people hair grows no longer than a 1/2 inch a month, when hair is in the anagen phase. The anagen phase is the period when hair grows a 1/2 inch a month. Some people have shorter anagen phases than others, but it is not limited to race. The reason many blacks have problems with growing long and healthy hair is due to improper hair care treatment. Black hair is the most fragile hair of all races. Our hair is very fragile because it is the driest of all hair types. The tighter the curl, the dryer it will be because our scalp does not produce enough natural oils for our hair.
