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CLEAR Scalp & Hair Therapy™

Here at NaturallyCurly.com we’ve tried every oil, treatment, and masque on our curls, but according to CLEAR Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy™ we’ve been treating the wrong end of our hair! The line nourishes the scalp, “creating the right foundation for strong, beautiful hair right at the roots.” 

They’re proven to lock in moisture for extra dry scalps and provide long lasting nourishment with Nutrium 10™ Moisture Lock. Moisture is a magic word for us curlies, so we had to give it a try.

Pictured: NaturallyCurly co-founder, Michelle Breyer with the Clear Frizz Control Nourishing Daily Conditioner

Evelyn, 4B

Social Media Manager Evelyn on the Clear Ultra Shea Intensive Scalp Nourishment Balm:

“Gave me a pretty good twist out a la the ‘twist out with hair grease!’ trend on YouTube. I got 3-day hair with this product. The key is to use even LESS than you think you need.”

Even though we all have different hair types, we all agreed on one thing with this product: a little goes a long way!

Hillary, 3B

E-Commerce Coordinator Hillary on the Clear Frizz Control Nourishing Daily Conditioner:

“Great conditioner with an amazing scent. It had good slip and left my curls bouncy.”

In fact Michelle, Evelyn and Hillary all thought this product had amazing slip, so we recommend this product for Type 3 and Type 4 curlies looking for plenty of slip in their conditioner.

Cristina, 2C

Content Editor Cristina on the Clear Total Care Nourishing Daily Conditioner: 

“I typically apply my shampoo at the roots of my hair and only apply conditioner at the ends, but because this is a ‘Scalp & Hair Therapy’ I tried conditioning my roots for a change. I really like the way this felt and I do think there has been an improvement in my scalp’s health too.”

Jamie, 3A

Account Manager Jamie on the Clear Ultra Shea Nourishing Scalp & Hair Oil:

“I followed the directions and massaged the oil into my scalp and hair (I used a little bit extra on the bottom to cover up my dry ends). I am very happy with the results and have continued to use the oil every other day. It makes my hair shiny, soft and non-greasy. With every use I can feel my hair getting softer. For $5, I know this is a product I can continue using without breaking the bank.”

Girls Day Out

If you want to give these products a try, then invite your girlfriends to the in-store event for free samples and coupons, and be sure to let us know what YOU thought of the products too in our review section!

What:

The CLEAR Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Event. Visit your local Walmart for free samples, coupons, product advice, giveaways, and more!

When:

1PM to 5PM May 19, 2013

Silica

Silica plays an important role in strengthening connective tissue throughout the body, including hair, skin and nails. It improves resilience and elasticity of skin and helps strengthen nails and hair, earning it the nickname of “the beauty mineral.” Dietary sources of silica include nuts (especially almonds) and seeds, many fruits and vegetables including apples, oranges, cherries, carrots, cucumber, onions and cabbage, along with oats and unrefined grains. Herbal extracts of horsetail and bamboo are rich natural sources of silica.

Sulfur

Sulfur is another mineral that imparts strength and resilience to the hair. It forms the chemical bonds that give physical structure to the hair shaft. Sulfur-rich foods include garlic, onions, and vegetables in the mustard family such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. The sulfur-containing amino acids, cysteine and methionine, along with supplements such as methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), are additional sources of this powerful nutrient.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an integral structural component of collagen, the most abundant protein in the body. Collagen provides strength and flexibility to the skin and scalp, which, in turn, protects follicles from physical stress (including grooming and styling). It is also a potent free-radical scavenger that helps protect the hair follicles against oxidative stress and damage. Because we’ve lost the ability to manufacture vitamin C ourselves, we must obtain it from our diet or via supplements. Rich dietary sources of vitamin C include red and green sweet peppers, citrus fruits, kiwi, guava, strawberries, and cantaloupe. Calcium ascorbate is a buffered form of supplemental vitamin C that is easily absorbed to provide optimal benefit.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A helps reduce bacterial overgrowth in the sebaceous (oil) ducts of the scalp which can otherwise cause a build up of sebum and lead to inflammation of the hair follicle. Like vitamin C, this vitamin is also a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from free-radical damage, and also helps maintain healthy mucous membranes. Top food sources of vitamin A include dairy products, fish, and fortified cereals, and eating brightly colored foods provides a form of its precursor, known as carotenes.

Biotin

Biotin is a member of the B-vitamin family and is often called the “hair growth vitamin.” It plays an important role in cell division and DNA repair—and given that cells within the hair follicle are constantly and rapidly dividing, a steady supply of this essential nutrient is necessary for healthy hair growth.

Biotin is widely available from many foods, including egg yolks, milk, nuts, rice, grains, and legumes, and though a deficiency of biotin is uncommon, it can cause hair loss (alopecia). Biotin also improves the metabolism of scalp oils, making the scalp a healthier environment for hair to grow in; either too much or too little oil on the scalp can impede or inhibit hair growth.

Rice bran 

Rice bran contains more than 100 different vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and is a rich source of the moisturizing fatty acid, oleic acid. Amino acids in rice bran are incorporated into the protein (keratin) component that comprises the hair shaft, promoting stronger hair that is less prone to breakage and split ends.

Herbs

Herbs from the Orient including Fo-ti root (Polygonum multiflorum) and Eclipta (Eclipta prostrata) have been used for thousands of years as longevity tonics and for restoring gray hair back to its original color. According to traditional Chinese medicine, Fo-ti root (He Shou Wu) ‘nourishes the blood’ and fortifies qi, strengthening our overall vitality and promoting thicker, healthier hair growth. Eclipta (Han Lian Cao) has also been used to prevent premature graying and maintain vitality, and in the Ayurvedic tradition of India, it is considered especially beneficial for the hair.

Nourish healthy hair from the inside out with these natural ingredients and nutrients, all of which are found in Hair Essentials, a leading dietary supplement designed to naturally stimulate healthy, faster-growing hair.

Paulina Nelega, RH (AHG), is a registered clinical herbalist for Hair Essentials and has been assisting individuals facing hair loss for almost two decades. Hair Essentials is a breakthrough proprietary blend of more than 20 herbs, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids and other nutrients. Learn more at www.HairEssentials.com.

Introducing Ouidad Curl Recovery

Did you know that Ouidad opened the first exclusively curly hair salon in the country back in 1984?

Twenty five years later Ouidad is still catering to our curls, and we’re so excited about their latest line, the Ouidad Curl Recovery Collection. The products are designed to “melt” into our tresses to help repair, strengthen and restore them. We’re taking a closer look at the line and what it can do for our curls! 

Whipped Curls™

Ultra Nourishing Cleansing Oil

This Cleansing Oil is perfect for dry, damaged textures. It’s a foaming, water-activated oil-based cleanser that gently removes dirt and build-up while restoring essential moisture.

Unlike most oils this is designed to be used in the shower as a cleanser, not a leave-in styler or finishing product. The product feels like a silky shampoo with a serum, and can be used to gently remove dirt and to break down unwanted oil on the scalp.

We would describe the lather as almost a shaving cream consistency, and leaves curls and coils soft, springy, and cleansed.

MORE: NaturallyCurly Editors’ Choice Awards

Melt-Down Extreme Repair Mask

Curl Defining Styling Soufflé

Product Review Video

Here is what our NaturallyCurly contributor Mama Naturalista had to say about the Whipped Curls and Cleansing Oil on our YouTube channel.

If you give any of these products a try, be sure to let us know what YOU thought in our Product Review section!

L’Oreal Paris and NaturallyCurly

When the biggest hair care brand in the world makes a line of products just for curls, coils, and waves, we take notice! L’Oreal Paris released the EverCurl line of sulfate-free curly products and we loved them so much, we awarded them an Editors’ Choice award for best new line!

If you haven’t picked up these products at your local store, check out what our video reviewers had to say, and take a quick look at our product reviews section.

We reached out to some of our favorite top bloggers and vloggers to ask them what they thought of L’Oreal Paris EverCurl. Guess what – we filmed the whole thing!

On Set in NYC

So some of the NaturallyCurly.com team flew from our home in Austin, Texas to New York City to meet up with the vloggers and the L’Oreal Paris crew! We were so excited to hit the Big Apple for this video shoot!

We found a super cute studio that we would transform into our shooting location. Big thank you to Vernonique at Chelsea Daylight Studios for being such a gracious host. Her space is beautiful and was just right for our fun and flirty L’Oreal Paris EverCurl video shoot.

Dinner with Curlfriends

The night before the video shoot, we invited all the internet mavens to dinner at Aria Wine Bar in Midtown. It was the perfect opportunity for these curlies to get to know each other before the long day tomorrow.

Curl Talk

Laughs, photos, and hours of curly conversations were had. Fast friends!

Early Call Time

On the morning of the shoot, we put the finishing touches on the studio space turned cozy bachelorette pad and quickly briefed the hair, makeup, wardrobe, and camera crew.

Action!

First scene, and…ACTION! We wanted to get a group conversation going about the vloggers’ different hair types and how they all found something to love about L’Oreal Paris EverCurl. Wavies crave more definition and less frizz. With curlies – second day hair is the motive! And for our coilies, moisture is imperative.

Jackie’s Waves

Wavy guru Jacqueline Nicole Brown is one half of the YouTube duo The Style Kittens, where she talks style tricks and skinny tips with her friend and partner Lauryn Evarts. Jackie’s also the talented designer of her own jewelry collection, JNB!

Jackie’s video will be about her personal style, from her jewelry to her wavy tresses, she’s a glam yet easygoing Cali girl: can you say beachy waves? Stay tuned to see her Style Kittens Halo Braid!

Shannon’s Curls

Shannon Boodram is one half of the YouTube duo Those Girls Are Wild – the online destination for girls who are “free-spirited, confident, charismatic, and straight hilarious.” A photographer and author in her own right, Shannon said she fell into curly hair vlogging. She noticed that her viewers and fellow wild girls needed curly hair tips and a great hair day can pump up your confidence.

We wanted to incorporate her profession as a photographer into her curly hair routine. You know what that means: second day hair. How does she maintain her beautiful curls for those 12+ hour days at a photo shoot? You’ll have to wait for her video to find out…

Carissa and Amber’s Coils

Carissa and Amber Gardner, aka NaturallyGG on Youtube, were our coily vloggers for the day! They may be sisters, but their hair is completely different, so they talked about their individual hair needs and the diversity and versatility of natural hair!

Carissa is on track to become a CPA and Amber is in nursing school. Both professions require pared down hairstyles, but these sisters are anything but boring.

In their video, they’ll teach you how they turn glam natural hair into a style appropriate for their particular professions without losing that spark!

That’s a Wrap!

After 10 hours on set, it was a wrap! Thank you to L’Oreal Paris for the opportunity to engage our favorite YouTubers in the curly conversation. Our wonderful friend and videographer Natasha of Mane Moves TV did an amazing job with the camera work. We’re so excited and can’t wait to show you the finished product!

Behind the Scenes

We went behind the scenes at the L’Oreal Paris EverCurl video shoot where wavy, curly and coily models got hair makeovers from L’Oreal Paris expert stylist Johnny Lavoy. Saraya had her curls transformed and gave us the inside scoop along the way!

Saraya’s Curly Hair Journey

NC: Have you always worn your hair curly?

Saraya: Yes, I haven’t put in any chemicals on it or done anything to it besides keeping it curly.

NC: What have your biggest challenges been?

Saraya: My hair has so much volume and is so thick. According to the weather and the temperature, it can react a million different ways. If it is rainy outside, I can pretty much only put it up in a bun or it looks so frizzy and huge.

Curly Hair Challenges

NC: What types of products does your hair like best?

Saraya: My hair likes leave-in treatments or leave in conditioners. I sometimes use an oil spray or sheen if it looks a little dry. But usually, creams work best.

NC: What’s your go-to curly styling technique?

Saraya: My go-to styling technique is what I do every time I wash it. I dry it and use a leave in conditioner. Then I comb through it with my fingers to separate the curls and let it air-dry so that I have more defined curls.

Saraya’s Curly Makeover

L’Oreal Paris brought in their consulting hair expert Johnny Lavoy to give Julia’s waves an EverCurl makeover. Here’s what he had to say!

NC: What does this model’s hair need?

Lavoy: Saraya has beautiful curl, it just lacks definition. So my goal is to get her naturally curly hair frizz-free and well defined.

NC: What’s your top tip for styling curly hair?

Lavoy: Let hair dry naturally after applying your L’Oreal products and DO NOT manipulate it. People make the mistake of trying to scrunch the hair when it is drying and it only creates frizz. If you don’t have time to let it dry naturally, get a diffuser.

Saraya’s Curly Makeover

NC: Which products do you recommend for curly hair?

Lavoy: For women with curly hair, I recommend using a suite of products:  The Hydracharge Shampoo and Conditioner, Hydracharge Leave-In Cream and the Sculpt & Hold Cream-Gel. This system provides 48 hours of frizz control and curl definition. The system is also infused with Hibiscus and Grapeseed oil which locks in intense moisture.

MORE: Reader Reviews of L’Oreal Paris EverCurl

Get the look

Step 1

Apply the Hydracharge Shampoo to wet curly hair and massage gently into a thick lather. Rinse with cold water.

Step 2

Follow with the Hydracharge Conditioner.  This conditioner quenches and softens, perfecting hair’s shape.  It infuses hydrating nourishment without weighing hair down. Curls are left softer and more manageable without frizz.

Get the look

Step 3

Then apply 1- 2 pumps of Sculpt & Hold Cream Gel. This unique cream-gel styler combines the care of a rich hydrating and conditioning cream with a styling gel that shapes without weighing hair down.  Ultimately, curls remain smooth and hydrated.  

Step 4

After you finish applying the cream-gel use a microfiber towel to scrunch out the excess product.

Step 5

Air dry or diffuse on a cold setting.

The results!

NC: How did EverCurl help solve your hair challenges?

Saraya: EverCurl helped solve my challenged by locking in moisture in my hair and by giving my curls better definition.

NC: What tip did you learn that you’re going to try at home?

Saraya: I shouldn’t mess with my curls too much when it is drying. I shouldn’t even run my fingers through it or fuss with it too much to avoid creating frizz.

MORE: Julia’s Wavy Hair Makeover with L’Oreal Paris EverCurl

Behind the Scenes

We went behind the scenes at the L’Oreal Paris EverCurl video shoot and interviewed both naturally wavy model Julia and L’Oreal Paris expert stylist Johnny Lavoy on their techniques for healthy, beautiful wavy hair.

Julia’s Wavy Hair Journey

NC: Have you always worn your hair curly?

Julia: No. Sometimes I straighten it, but sometimes I wear it wavy. I like the variety!

NC: What have your biggest challenges been?

Julia: Keeping the frizz tamed. During the summer, it is really hard for me to wear it down because it gets really frizzy and big.

Wavy Hair Challenges

NC: What types of products does your hair like best?

Julia: Anything that gives it moisture. Any kind of deep conditioning treatment and shine spray, things that make it moisturized and healthy.

NC: What’s your go-to curly styling technique?

Julia: After shampooing, I will deep-condition my hair. I brush my hair while I’m in the shower, and not afterwards when it is drying to keep some of the natural wave. Then when I get out of the shower, I’ll use a soft-hold gel so it doesn’t get crunchy looking, but still holds the wave.

Julia’s Wavy Makeover

L’Oreal Paris brought in their consulting hair expert Johnny Lavoy to give Julia’s waves an EverCurl makeover. Here’s what he had to say!

NC: What does this model’s hair need?

Lavoy: Although Julia’s hair is wavy, her curl pattern is stronger in some places than others. We want to unify her curl pattern by letting it dry naturally and defining the waves with our Silk & gloss Dual OilCare products.  She has a lot of course hair, so she needs lots of hydration. We want to saturate and penetrate the hair with our  Hydracharge conditioner to moisturize it.

NC: What’s your top tip for styling wavy hair?

Lavoy: Let hair dry naturally after applying your L’Oreal products and DO NOT manipulate it. People make the mistake of trying to scrunch the hair when it is drying and it only creates frizz. If you don’t have time to let it dry naturally, get a diffuser.

Julia’s Wavy Makeover

NC: Which products do you recommend for wavy hair?

Lavoy: For women with wavy hair, I recommend using a suite of products:  The Hydracharge Shampoo and Conditioner as well as the Silk & Gloss Dual Oil Care. This system provides 48 hours of frizz control, curl definition and is also infused with Hibiscus and Grapeseed oil which locks in intense moisture.

MORE: Reader Reviews of L’Oreal Paris EverCurl

Get the look

Step 1

Apply the Hydracharge Shampoo to wet hair and massage gently into a thick lather. Rinse with cold water.

Step 2

Follow with the Hydracharge Conditioner.  This conditioner quenches and softens, perfecting hair’s shape.  It infuses hydrating nourishment without weighing hair down. Waves are left hydrated without frizz.

Get the look

Step 3

To soaking wet hair apply, the Silk & Gloss Dual Oil from the ear down, shake well to blend formula and spray evenly. This spray-on, dual-phase formula helps detangle and separate curls while adding shine.  The weightless 2-in-1 oil infuses silky moisture without greasiness, so curls are soft and more manageable without stiffness or frizz. 

Step 4

After you spray on the oil – scrunch with a microfiber towel to remove excess oil.

Step 5

Let waves air dry or blow dry with a diffuser on the cold setting.

The results!

NC: How did EverCurl help solve your hair challenges?

Julia: EverCurl helped add a lot of shine and hydration to my hair. It also helped with controlling the volume and making it smooth and soft.

NC: What tip did you learn that you’re going to try at home?

Julia: When I wash my hair and let it air-dry, I’m just going to leave it alone and not touch it so the waves stay smooth and natural.

MORE: Camille’s coily hair makeover with L’Oreal Paris EverCurl

Behind the Scenes

We went behind the scenes at the L’Oreal Paris EverCurl video shoot and interviewed both naturally coily model Camille and L’Oreal Paris expert stylist Johnny Lavoy on their techniques for healthy, beautiful coils and curls.

Camille’s Natural Hair Journey

NC: Have you always worn your hair curly?

Camille: I used to relax my hair and straighten it all the time. Now that I’m curly, it is more fun, more fitting for me, and makes me stand out. I decided to stop relaxing my hair because I wanted to see what it was in it’s natural state- It was very freeing, and very me.

NC: What have your biggest challenges been?

Camille: It is so thick- which I love, but when it comes time to style it, it takes forever. If I want it to look nice at all, it is an all day process. So if there was a way to get rid of the frizz and make it big- but not too big, that would be great.

Coily Hair Tips

NC: What types of products does your hair like best?

Camille: My hair is very dry, so products that add a lot of moisture and make it easier to style and manage. Any kind of cream!

NC: What’s your go-to curly styling technique?

Camille: I just use a basic shampoo, I don’t always condition, which is probably bad- but I blow it out and do a two-strand twist with a basic hair gel or just slick it back in a ponytail if I don’t want to deal with it.

Camille’s Coily Makeover

L’Oreal Paris brought in their consulting hair expert Johnny Lavoy to give Camille’s coils an EverCurl makeover. Here’s what he had to say!

NC: What does this model’s hair need?

Lavoy: Camille has amazing natural coils, but they have the tendency to be extremely dry and prone to breakage.

NC: What’s your top tip for styling coily hair?

Lavoy: Because of the amount of cuticle layers in tight coily hair, moisture has a hard time penetrating it. So you really want to get a ton of moisture in there to make it soft and manageable. Also, let it dry naturally after applying your L’Oreal products and DO NOT manipulate it. That only creates frizz. If you don’t have time to let it dry naturally, get a diffuser.

Camille’s Coily Makeover

NC: Which products do you recommend for coily hair?

Lavoy: For women with coily hair, I recommend using the Hydracharge Cleansing Conditioner, Hydracharge Conditioner, Hydracharge Leave-in Cream, and finishing with the Hydracharge Sculpt & Hold Cream-Gel. This system gently removes product build-up, provides curl definition and prevents breakage to help grow long strong coils! The system, is also infused with Hibiscus and Grapeseed oil, which locks in intense moisture.

MORE: Reader Reviews of L’Oreal Paris EverCurl

Get the look

Step 1

For short to medium length hair, use 8-10 pumps of Hydracharge Cleansing Conditioner.  For thicker or longer hair, use more.  Apply to wet hair in sections if necessary and massage gently into a low lather. Rinse thoroughly with cold water.

Step 2

Apply a generous amount of the  EverCurl Hydracharge Conditioner, 2 to 3 handfuls. Starting at your ends and work your way up. For longer and thicker hair use 4 to 5 handfuls. While conditioner is on hair detangle with a wide-toothed comb or finger detangle.

Get the look

Step 3

Apply Hydracharge Leave-in Cream to soaking wet hair in sections, dispense 1-2 pumps on each section, and do not rinse. This product provides intense hydration and prevents breakage. The ultra rich formula feeds coils with moisture and nurtures each coil’s elasticity and shape.

Step 4

Apply 1-2 pumps of the Sculpt & Hold Cream-Gel to each section. Apply by smoothing cream-gel from root to tip until your coils clump together. This product provides definition and hold.

Step 5

Let coils air dry or blow dry with a diffuser on the cold setting.

The results!

We thought Camille’s coils looked gorgeous, and we got to ask what she thought of them too:

NC: How did EverCurl help solve your hair challenges?

Camille: It definitely got rid of the frizz. It made it way shinier, more manageable, and softer to the touch. The curl is definitely more defined and it just looks better.

NC: What tip did you learn that you’re going to try at home?

Camille: I will definitely be trying the products at home. I learned that I can just put on the Cream-Gel after washing it, two strand twist it, untwist it, and it will look like this!

MORE: Behind the Scenes with L’Oreal Paris EverCurl

Behind the Scenes 

You may have already heard the buzz in the curly world about the new EverCurl line from L’Oreal Paris. It is their first ever Sulfate-Free Curl Care System dedicated solely to curls, coils and waves, just one more sign of the serious momentum in the curl revolution!

We caught up with the L’Oreal team behind the scenes at their EverCurl video shoot and got a sneak peek into the glamorous world of L’Oreal Paris.

The models

Of course we’re fans of a great head of hair (have you seen our Facebook page?), so it was extra exciting to see the models arrive, fresh-faced for an early call time. There were three models, one wavy, one curly and one coily, all had gorgeous hair. This is Saraya, whose curls have been natural all her life!

The stylist

We loved watching L’Oreal Paris hair expert Johnny Lavoy work his magic on the models’ curls, and asked him how he came to love curly hair.

“I’m very familiar with curly hair because I myself have curly hair, and all my family has curly hair.” said Lavoy. “That’s actually how I learned to style hair!”

The products

We’ve all been trying out the EverCurl products here at the NaturallyCurly.com office and we each have our favorites, so it was fun to see them in action on set. 

MORE: Editors’ Choice: EverCurl Wins Favorite Overall Line      

The techniques

We got to interview the models about their hair routines and their biggest hair challenges, and then watched as hair expert Johnny Lavoy transformed their curls, coils and waves.

MORE: Reviews of L’Oreal Paris Products

The video

We can’t wait to show you the final product, an informative how-to video for each hairtype, but until then, we’ll be sharing the tips and techniques we gathered from both the models and the professional stylist. Stay tuned for more from the L’Oreal Paris EverCurl line!