22 July 2009 ~ 3 Comments

question for J: why are antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory elements so good for hair?

J: BGLH’s resident haircare expert Hey guys, I (Leila) submitted this question to J out of my own curiosity: “So, I’ve been thinking about this for a while:A lot of things that are good for hair: aloe vera gel, castor oil, bentonite clay, chamomile, have antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Why is that? I mean, [...]

24 March 2009 ~ 3 Comments

tough love – give new ideas a chance!

TOUGH LOVE HAIRCARE SERIES apple cider vinegar baking soda bentonite clay clarifying co-washing hair loss jenteel: resident hair expert silicones supplements/vitamins

1) buy a natural shampoo with gentle ingredients or consider conditioner washing(co-washing). i must admit, at first the concept of “washing” my hair with conditioner was foreign. i was resistant, but i saw so many people trying it with success. i learned that hair is not meant to be “squeaky clean”, especially highly textured hair [...]

19 February 2009 ~ 16 Comments

coil definition or loosened coils?

bentonite clay coil/curl definition

my bentonite wash (bentonite, yogurt, apple cider vinegar, and a drop of baking powder), and my deep conditioner (banana, coconut oil, coconut milk, honey, yogurt) did something to my coils… i don’t know if they loosened them, or just defined them. whatever happened wasn’t that drastic, since i can’t tell the difference… but i did [...]

07 February 2009 ~ 21 Comments

bentonite is my new facial cleanser…

bentonite clay

bentonite ($7 4 oz container that lasts 6 weeks, has replaced proactiv ($45 system that lasts 2 months) as my new facial treatment. i just add water to a pinch of bentonite, rub it on my face, wait till i feel it dry/tighten my pores, then rinse it off. i do this every morning and [...]

31 January 2009 ~ 9 Comments

climbing deeper into this natural ish, pt 2

apple cider vinegar bentonite clay castor oil climbing deeper into this natural ish honey olive oil rhassoul clay yogurt

so, about a week ago i proclaimed i was switching to all natural hair ingredients. for some background: my regimen is centered on protective styling. i keep twists or box braids in for 3 weeks, then take them down and do a clarifying treatment and deep condition. the plan is to try different ingredients/products every [...]

21 January 2009 ~ 4 Comments

bublnbrnsuga, the second half

apple cider vinegar bentonite clay box braids bun castor oil fuzz herbs puff rock solid regimen

here’s the second half of the bublnbrnsuga interview (the first half sparked loads of discussion.) this part includes info on her haircare products & regimen. enjoy! BGLH: how long were you natural before you relaxed? B: 6 years. BGLH: you have a great regimen, where did you LEARN all this stuff? B: Bits and pieces [...]

01 January 2009 ~ 6 Comments

twists on curly texture

bentonite clay flat twists hair extensions/weaves protective styles

aprilflower (web name) is the woman pictured in the festive holiday styles (here and here). someone left a comment under one of her photos expressing envy of her curly texture. interestingly, i had asked her in an interview (below), about some of the challenges of her hair texture… i appreciate her honesty. BGLH: where are [...]