Protective styling

Okay Ladies,
We are in the middle of October and it is starting to get cold out in here in Minneapolis. We all know what that means for our hair. Its gonna get dry and brittle and that leads to breakage.
How can you prevent breakage during the cold winter months?
•Deep conditioner
Ideal if done weekly but you can get away with biweekly. Incorporating olive and coconut oils makes a highly effective DC.
•Leave in conditioners
--Aloe Vera Leave in
--Wave Nouveau finishing mist
These can be used on hair 3-5X a week
• Protective styling
Protective styling includes weaves, braids, twist, buns and wigs. Protective styling allows your hair to be put away to avoid loss of moisture and breakage caused by friction from combing and rubbing against your clothes. Remember that hair can still be deep conditioned while in braids and weaves .
Call Hairitage Creations Beauty Salon and ask Gradieh for a sew in weave. Mention this blogpost and receive 20% off.
763-566-2155

Cure for Crunchy Locs

Many people assume that if they loc their hair, they won't have to do anything to it but get it twisted. That’s true, if you are content with dry, dull and crunchy locs. Many people, on the other hand, have dry and crunchy locs because they are not aware of how to take care of their hair. As a stylist, I was unaware for quite a while until I started researching and applying some of the methods that I read about.
One of my favorite discoveries is steaming. I had no idea what steaming was. I did not learn about it in school and it was not a service that was offered in the many Minneapolis salons that I had been to. As I began reading, I found that steaming works by opening the hair cuticle to allow conditioner and oil to penetrate the hair shaft better. Steaming also moisturizes hair 5x better than regular deep conditioning and prevents dry and brittle hair due to chemical and heat damage. It also helps to opens the hair follicles which helps your hair grow faster.
After reading all of that, I decided to try it out on some of my clients. I washed their hair with Redken Cleansing Cream, a clarifying shampoo and applied a mixture of virgin oils. I mixed Nairiobi Humecta-Sil conditioner with extra virgin olive oil, virgin coconut oil, jojoba oil and a few drops of rosemary essential oils. They loved it. Their hair felt a lot softer and was very flexible. I decided to add this into their monthly regiment.
In addition to steaming, I decided to stop using gels to twist hair. Gels can cause to build up on locs which leads them to being stiff and dry. Instead, I had decided to use an alcohol free loc cream mixed with water and oils. I have found that locs look and feel a lot better.
This method works for me now but as I continue to research and expand my knowledge on natural hair care, it is my hope to provide all of my clients with the best hair care possible
For a steam treatment, call Hairitage Creations @ 763-566-2155 and ask for Gradieh.

Hair care under your weave

How do I take care off my hair while I’m wearing a sew in? This is a question that I should, but don’t get very often. This post is my plea to all the weave wearers out there. You must take proper care of your hair when wearing a weave. Wearing weaves can promote hair health and hair growth but if done improperly, it can be a disaster.
The first thing you must keep in mind is the health of your hair before your weave install. If your hair is dry, brittle or breaking, installing a weave is not be a good idea. The first thing you should do is to get a deep conditioning treatment(DC) that suits the need of your hair. If you are installing at home, make the sacrifice and get a professional DC, it goes a long way.'
Some tips for your sew-in:
Keep your foundation firm but comfortable. In other words, don’t braids your hair so tight that you can’t blink,smile or make a facial expression. That is a weave crimeand the consequence is not pretty. It can lead to major breakage and scalp damage. Make sure your braids are firm enough to manipulate without coming lose but comfortable enough for you to bend you neck back and forth without discomfort.
Sew-ins should not be kept for more than 8-10 weeks. Keep in mind that your hair is growing underneath the weave and tends to matte up as it grows out. It is also extremely important to keep your hair moisturized while wearing a weave. Spraying your hair with braid spray, leave in conditioner or my aloe vera leave in three to four times a week helps a great deal. Oiling your scalp with olive or coconut oil once a week also helps.
I hope this post contributes to you healthy hair journey