New Blog and Curly Centric Meet-Up!

Hey!  Long time no post but not to fear we are still here! So you might have seen some changes on the blog. We decided to do a makeover, which includes a new name and blog address. We also wanted to start doing videos again...yes videos we do have a youtube channel but never update it... but that will be fixed! So spread the word to the other two readers of this blog thanks!


Ok, this is for all you Jamaican curlies out there, Curly Centric is having another meet-up! We are so excited because Design Essential are sponsoring the event and you know what that means.....FREE PRODUCTS!

We love using gifs ^^

Now that is NOT why we go to these events...... we go for the knowledge and networking.....but mostly for the free samples *balling on a budget*

Check out their boasy flyer:

So all you lovely curlies come to the UWI Mona's Visitors Lodge on the 21st of September. Entry is only $500 dollars, and you can RSVP by emailing them at: curlycentricjamaica@gmail.com

Please come out and Support! See you there!!

How do you like the changes to the blog?

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AHH!!

Hey y'all its been a hot minute since we last posted, but life gets in the way sometimes but we back!! So I'm catching up on the blogs y'all and I'm on CurlyNikki right....... I'm scrolling through the posts and stumble upon a post about Curly Centric Jamaica, so I clicked on it and start reading and.....BAM! This comes up:

IM ON CURLYNIKKI Y'ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I MADE IT!

You do NOT know how I feel right now!!! It has been a dream of mine to make it onto CurlyNikki and it has happened!

Sweet Jesus yes! I'm famous..... *NeNe hair flip*

I am on a high right now like........ *le sigh* So if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go inform everyone and they mama on my success.

Until then

Peace

P.S. Oh yea.......go read the article! HERE

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Featured: Natural Sista

Hey Curlies Meet Courtney Claire

1) How long have you been natural and what make you do so? Also, How do family and friends react to your hair?

I've been natural my whole life, but damaged my hair 1.5 years ago by bleaching my hair to a honey blonde colour. So I did a big chop on August 2, 2012 and been in transition to healthy hair ever since. 
Most people love my hair (before the big chop and after). For awhile I got some negative comments about why I didn't just process my hair but too many positive comments about my curls kept me from doing that. 

2) What do you like about being natural?

I love my curls and hair texture. And all the funky hairstyles I get to try out that processed or straightened hair cannot do.

3) How would you describe your hair? (loose/tight curls, waves, 3b-3c 4a-4b, if you know,etc...)

I have type 3c hair with tight curls. 

4) What products do you use to maintain your hair? (please be specific, thank you!)

I use a variety of products as I am still searching for the right ones for my hair. The main ones are:

- Mixed chicks Leave-In Conditioner & sulfate free shampoo (recently trying)
- Apple Cider Vinegar (80-100% organic)
- African Pride Shea Butter Miracle Moisture Intense leave-in conditioner 
- Organics Hair Mayonnaise and Olive Oil Deep Treatments by Africa's Best. 
- A variety of natural oils (argon, jojoba, olive and grapeseed oil)

5) What is your hair care routine? do you co-wash? (conditioner only) how often do you co-wash? do you blow dry or air dry? etc...

My hair care routine involves a 3 day wash/cleanse cycle. 
Starting on Wednesday with an apple cider vinegar root cleanse and co-wash with my mixed chicks leave-in conditioner. After the wash I apply a mixture of my organics hair mayonnaise with my
Moisture intense leave in conditioner and rinse. Before styling or anything else I apply the organics olive oil deep treatment. 
On saturdays I rinse my hair with a bit of the mixed chicks leave in and reapply only the organics products mixed together.

I detangle once every 2 weeks (counting from saturdays) with a wide tooth comb

I haven't applied heat to my hair since I cut it in august, so no blow driers :D

6) What are your favourite styling products?

My favourite products would be the natural oils and the organics products, they leave my hair smelling all kinds of scrumptious. LOL. People even tell me they could eat my hair.

7) What is your best kept hair secret?

Best kept hair secret would have to be that I've found a way to pineapple my hair to keep my curls. I look all kinds of crazy but my curls last forever when I do it. 

8) (Please finish the sentence) My natural hair is beautiful because....?

My natural hair is beautiful because I stick to my regime. If I'm trying a new product and my hair doesn't feel good I immediately stop using the product until I think its safe. 

9) Is there anything else you would like to add?

Natural hair seems like a task to people who don't have it. Don't let them discourage you from going back to your proverbial roots. Take it from someone who has had it their whole life. Yes, It takes some time getting used to but once you do it an easy road from there. Just be willing to put in the work to learn and you'll enjoy it. :) 

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Khedesha, Natural Hair Style Icon

Hey! Please go check out Khedesha's awesome mane over on Black Girl with Long Hair! Did we mention that she is Jamaican? Go support!

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Featured: Big Chop! Newbie Natural Sista

day after big chop

Hey Every meet Renee Ffrench. A new natural sista who did the big chop and began her natural journey.

1) How long have you been natural and what make you do so? Also, how do family and friends react to your hair?

I have been natural for five months now; I decided to go natural because I wanted to change up my sense of style. At first when I had cut off my hair it was a shocker but most of my friends and family members say that I’m rocking the short hair perfectly.

2) What do you like about being natural?

 I have less breakage when I bleach my hair often, it stays intact as oppose to when my hair was relaxed

3) How would you describe your hair? (Loose/tight curls, waves, 3b-3c 4a-4b, if you know, etc...)

2 months

My hair texture is 4A .

4) What products do you use to maintain your hair? (Please be specific, thank you!)

Most times I don’t use anything in my hair but when I do I rub the clear gel in, I use tropic isle living black castor oil shampoo to wash my hair on a weekly basis or at least every two weeks, I also use their hair food or their strong roots red pimento oil to moisturize and or oil my scalp.

5) What is your hair care routine? do you co-wash? (Conditioner only) how often do you co-wash? Do you blow dry or air dry? etc...

 I try to comb out my hair every week but because my natural curls as so tight it doesn’t really make a difference but I do anyways to get rid off all my dead hair. But what I do almost every morning is wet my hair or rub a little gel to keep my curls neat and fuzzy free. I don’t co-wash my hair but when I do wash it I strictly air dry.

6) What are your favorite styling products?

My favorite product is the tropic isle living strong roots red pimento oil. Why?  It helps to thicken my hair especially how I bleach my hair roots regularly.

7) What is your best kept hair secret?

4 months

I really don’t have any

8) (Please finish the sentence) My natural hair is beautiful because ....?

…I’m a true natural Sista!

9) Is there anything else you would like to add?

I only use tropic isle living products.  

For more information visit www.tropicisleliving.com and www.facebook.com/tropicisleliving

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OUR FREATURE FRIDAY GUEST TODAY IS TRUSHA!!


Trusha is here rocking her new style sister locks

How long you had natural hair?
I have Transitioned for 2 months now... I love my natural hair!..the perm wash too expensive and too damaging.


 

What do u like about being natural?
I like the fact that I can just get up and go!..I don't have to worry about flat-iorning everyday to keep it neat or wrapping it at nights or anything like that..I just have to wash it and re-tighten. And i can just style as I like and it doesn't take as much hair products=) And I don't worry as much about breaking.



What type of natural hair do you have if you know?
I'm not sure.. I just know that its thick




What products do you use to maintain your hair?
Well I used to use pantene or vo5. But since the locks are new I have not discovered my new hair products yet..right now I don't put anything in it.




What is your hair routine? 
I don't have one yet.



What are your favorite styling products?
Well right now its water lol.Cause all I do is wet my hair then plait it up and pull it out so it looks curly..(like in the pic)

Is there anything else you"ll like to add?
Im fairly new to going natural...and Im enjoying it!

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Our First Featured Guest!

We are super excited to have our first Featured Guest! Rachie has been so kind to agree to be featured today.  Here's what she had to say:

How long have you been natural?
 Rachie: I have been natural all my life.

 How would you describe your hair?
Rachie: I have wavy/curly hair.

What do you like most about being natural?
Rachie: Instead of relaxing my hair and having it dead straight, I can wear it curly, or flat iron it for a straight look, or do lots more with it.

What products do you use to maintain your hair?
Rachie: I use Dove Daily Moisture Therapy Shampoo, Tresemme Conditioner, and for my leave-in, I use John Frieda Leave In Conditioner.

What is you hair care routine?
Rachie: Every 1-2 weeks, I wash and condition. Sometimes I might blow dry or air dry.

 Anything else you would like to add?
Rachie: To get the best looking hair, try eating as healthy as you can... that's my secret!

A BIG THANKS to Rachie for contributing today!

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