You Learn Something New Everyday!!!!

Last weekend was quite eventful for me. I set the date, November 24 @ 2:30, to have my first hair education class called” Learning and Luving Your Hair” and I also attended two natural hair events. One was held by a Twin Cities group called Curly Girls around the World and the other was a monthly meet-up by Kinky Curly in the Twin Cities. Both events were great and taught me a thing or two about myself.

My client Carla and I

with stylist Shalonda Makalo 

Being a business owner is so rewarding but there is much more to it than people think. And no, in this case, I’m not talking about work load. I’m talking about confidence, trust or faith in a person or thing. As we enter different stages in life/business, we are required to do more, and that can surface different emotions in us. For me its fear!!!!! No, not the kind of fear that you’re thinking about, I’m talking about fear of getting outside of your comfort zone. Fear of doing something new and failing. This is when confidence comes into “play”.  Often times we carry ourselves with admirable confidence but our confidence is at a high level because we are doing things that are not new to us and that’s not confidence at all.  True confidence allows your do deal with your fear by willingly taking on new challenges and conquering giants like never before. It changes your talk, your walk, and your heart.

Early last weekend, I began questioning my confidence. All I needed to do was to show up to both events and hand out informational fliers for my upcoming class but that was easier said than done. So many questions came to mind. Would I be bugging people? , would people be interested in my class?, would people want to talk to me or even  hear what I have to say?  But I knew that staying “safe” would result in me and my business not reaching full potential

At the end of the day, I had to tell myself that if I do not step out of my comfort zone, every situation that I have right now is going to stay the same, be it good or bad. Who doesn't want a life that progresses? Who doesn't want to discover greater potential within themselves? I do and regardless of how much confidence was gained, I was able to step up to fear and elbow it out of the way. I was able to pass out more than fifty fliers at both events and will be passing  more out every weekend until November 24th.

World Natural Hair Show

Earlier this year, I made a commitment to myself to travel and shop as much as I can. The catch is that is has to be for something beneficial. No taking trips because and buying clothes that I cannot wear to meetings/business events.

My first trip was to the well attended Taliah Waajid Natural Hair Show in Atlanta, Georgia. There is nothing like being surrounded by a large number of people that share your interest. It was truly inspiring. I was able to learn about new products, take classes and catch up on the “natural “ trends. Pictured below are a few of the styles that displayed the beauty of natural hair.

My hair is a custom UPart wig that I made specifically for the show with Hair By Gradieh afro kinky curl. Hair will be available for sale early next year

Below are two vendors that stood out to me. The first is Onyx Beauty Box is a beauty product sample subscription box. She only features products that are owned by women and you get to pick the products in your box monthly.

The second vendor is Hair Teas. She makes special tea hair rinses. There were 3 different kinds, all of which I purchased and loved.

Below are some of the classes that I got a change to be a part of.

(1) Hair Silking 

(2)Detachable sew ins (which you will be hearing about soon)

(3)Beyond behind the chair

Taking care of your hair under your weave

 

Attention ladies,

Black women wear weaves for so many different reasons. It allows us to change our looks from curly to straight and from short to long in a matter of hours. Some wear it because they don’t know how to take care of their hair and some wear it because it’s just what their hair needs. No matter what your reasons are, please remember:

Your weave is not your hair!!!!!

It is a foreign object attached to your hair for enhancement and protection purposes. The previous statement might seem a bit harsh but I’m doing it all in the name of love.The love of healthy hair, no matter the length,color or origin. Wearing weaves can be fundamental to hair growth when worn and taken care of properly. Here are a few things to be mindful of:

Braiding pattern- is the foundation of a weave. There are as many patterns as there as stylist.Feel free to ask your stylist for a pattern that will allow you to reach your scalp. That way, you can cleans and moisturize with ease.

Washing & Conditioning

1. Wash every 7-14 days
2. Every 7 days if you workout
3. Dilute moisturizing shampoo in an applicator bottle (1:1)
4. Distribute shampoo evenly
5. Rinse thoroughly
6. repeat steps 3, 4,5 with conditioner
7. moisturize hair
   • fill spray bottle with you favorite liquid moisturizer
   • oils and glycerin can be added to moisturizer
8. spray hair between tracks daily

• Deep condition hair (apply conditioner and sit under dryer for 30 minutes
• Do not sleep with wet hair
• Make sure to oil your hair line and other exposed hair (castor oil is good for this)
• Always use a wide tooth comb. Using a fine tooth comb increases tension in the hair line leading to balding and alopecia.
• remove hair extensions every 6-8 weeks

Gradieh Wreh 952-847-3204

www.HairGyGradieh.com