I've been a huge fan of The Mane Choice product line for quite some time. I especially love their Green Tea & Carrot Deep Conditioning Mask, Doesn't Get Much "Butter" Than This, and of course the Manetabolism PLUS Hair Vitamins. Their products are designed with the health of your hair in mind and contain a lot of natural ingredients and key ingredients that help to promote and stimulate healthy hair and growth. Their products are ideal for all hair types and work for both naturals and those with relaxers.
Give It To Me Straight Moisturizing Shampoo is infused with Morrocan Argan Oil for incredible shine and frizz control and citric acid to remove build-up and restore pH balance to hair and scalp. This shampoo is safe for all hair types including color-treated hair, it lathers up easily with just a small amount, and it smells really nice and fresh.
Give It To Me Straight Moisturizing Conditioner also has Morrocan Argan Oil along with Panthenol to make hair softer and more elastic, and other key ingredients such a lemongrass extract to help reduce excessive shedding, aloe leaf juice for moisture, and Matricaria Chamomile to soothe and treat the scalp. It has an a lot of slip that aids in detangling. The smell of this conditioner is consist with the shampoo.
Doesn’t Get Much “Butter” Than This has avocado and mango along with shea butter, vegetable glycerin, coconut oil, castor oil, broccoli seed oil, carrot butter, and grapefruit and orange essential oils. This combination of ingredients helps to lock in moisture, add shine, and will aid with simulating growth. This butter is not only great for your hair strands but has been proven to help grown back balding areas on the scalp if applied to those problem areas few times a week.
Hairstyle Maintenance:
Pineapple the hair at night and sleep with a satin bonnet or scarf or on a satin pillowcase. You can also re-flatwist the hair at night or put the hair into chucky twists to maintain the definition. No further product should be required, you can mist the hair with water to reactive the product already applied.
I wanted to let you all know about an upcoming event in Chicago that I will be taking a part in that is being presented by Team Natural and title sponsored by Cantu to help benefit one of our beloved blogger Meechy Monroe.
Check out her story:
On May 31, 2014, one of the natural hair community’s most beloved and respected YouTube bloggers, Meechy Monroe, was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma (a vascular cancerous tumor) in her brain. The tumor caused Meechy to suffer multiple mild strokes, which have led to certain physical and speech challenges, including a diagnosis of Aphasia (a disturbance of the delivery of language). After a second brain surgery on July 3, 2014, Meechy is making drastic improvements with the help of physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and is currently awaiting the next phase of her treatment: radiation and chemo therapy. However, as she continues her recovery, medical bills are piling up, and Team Natural has decided to host a fundraising event to help cover the cost of her care.
Curls for a Cause
Saturday, September 20, 2014
6-8:30pm
$25 General Admission $40 VIP
Special Guest: Constance of @TeamNatural_, Shalleen-Kay of @NaturalHairDoesCare, @MsVaughnTV, @Afrobella, @TiffanyNicholsDesign, @Donedo, @SumetraReed, & guest performance by Brown Audio Includes: •Panel discussion on Blogging, Business, & Branding •Hair demonstrations •Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres •Swag Bags, raffles, & more!
*Tickets are non-refundable. By entering the event, you agree that Team Natural may videotape and photograph you, and record your voice, conversation and sounds. You also agree that your photo or a likeness of you may be used for promotional purposes without compensation to you.* Parking options: Venue valet parking-$12, Street meter parking-$4hr up to 2hours at a time, or 900 N Michigan Ave Building Parking Garage on Walton Street-$15-30 To purchase tickets or to donate go to:http://www.iamteamnatural.com/team-natural-inc-events/
I wanted to share the story about one of our favorite Natural Hair and Beauty Bloggers as she begins her Road to Recovery in hopes that you may be able to pray, help, or contribute to help her and her family during this unexpected turn of events.
On April 15, 2014 one of the natural hair community’s most loved and respected YouTube bloggers, Meechy Monroe, suffered an unexplained stroke. This would be the first of three consecutive strokes and two brain surgeries over the next three months of her life that threatened to change everything.
Check out her story:
Meechy hopes that you will share in her recovery by following her story on her blog for weekly updates. She hopes that you will join her family and friends cheering her along as she fights the toughest battle of her life! http://www.meechymonroe.com
You may send notes and letters directly to Meechy using this email address: GetWellMeechy@gmail.com
You may send tokens of sympathy to:
P.O. Box 286621
Chicago, IL 60628
Hey Everyone….I am back today with another Fabulous Feature Friday!!! Today I have the Beautiful Donna, also known as, MrsHairToday on social media sharing her natural hair story, so let’s jump right into it.
Hey Donna, thanks for taking time out to share with us today. Can you start off by letting everyone know a little bit about yourself?
My name is Donna. I am 33 years old. I'm a mother of 3 wonderful children and I've been married to one man for 7 1/2 years. I love vlogging about natural hair and empowering women all over the world to embrace their natural beauty.
Awesome….now let’s get into this beautiful hair of yours.
How long have you been natural? I have been natural for 3 1/2 years.
So, were you a slow transitioner or did you Big Chop? I did the "Big Chop" because I was wearing protective styles and decided to make all of my hair one texture. It was hard trying to maintain permed hair and natural hair. It's doable but once I built up enough confidence to cut off all the chemical remaining in my hair, I was ready to do it with no turning back.
How did you feel after going natural? I felt nervous at first. But soon afterwards, I felt refreshed. I felt like a "new me". I was ready to start experimenting with different products to see what my hair would like and what styles I could teach myself.
How did family and friends react to your decision to go natural? The reaction I received from my family was positive. They were in shock that I cut my hair but they have supported me all the way. As far as friends, there were mixed reactions. Some people thought it was a fad. They told me that I would eventually go back to getting perms once I see how hard it was to maintain natural hair. Boy was they wrong. Today, they now want to know how they can start their own journey. I love it! Always be Fierce and Confident in your decisions!
That is some great advice right there!!! I’m glad you stuck it through and didn’t give up.
Well, do you mind describing your hair for us? My hair is 3c in the front and 4a in the back. I never got it straight about the numbers but I think I'm pretty close to it. My hair in the back is more course and dry. I have to apply more products to the back of my hair to make sure it stays moisturized. The front of my hair is pretty much soft. No matter what I do to it, it works out every time.
What’s your current hair routine? I can't really say I have a routine but I try to make sure I deep condition at least once a month. I try to wash my hair every other week to keep my naturals oils in. Washing your hair too much will cause you to take out oils in your hair which can lead to breakage. I also give myself a trim every 2 months now, even if it's dusting the ends. As the weather changes to warm weather I will do more co-washing. Lastly, I'm finding out which products work for me and sticking to it. I keep a leave-in in along with a twisting cream to keep moisture in my hair.
What are some of your favorite products?
Some of my favorite products are the following:
Eco Styler Gel (a must), Jane Carter's Nourish and Shine, Entwine Couture's entire line, Herbal Essence Honey I'm Strong, Organix Coconut Milk shampoo and conditioner, Design Essentials Stretching Creme, As I Am Twist Defining Cream and Cowash, Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue, Cantu Shea Leave-in, Beautiful Textures entire line, Creme of Nature entire line, etc... I have so many favs!
You sure do!!! LOL!
How do you maintain your hair at night? I try to apply oil to my hair each night and secure my hair with my satin bonnet.
Sounds easy enough!
I want to thank you again Donna for taking time out to share with us.I am sure many women have seen your pics floating around on social media, so this will give them a little bit more insight about you and your hair routine.
Before I let you go, can you tell us what the best thing about being natural is? The best thing about being natural is the versatility. I can rock my hair in an Afro, twists, puff, Updo, or wear it straight or curly. There are no limitations when it comes to natural hair. It's just that FAB?
To keep up with Donna on social media you can check her out below:
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