Lisa Price/Carol's Daughter

Many times, consumers, as well as prospective consumers, are not sure which products will work best for them. To make choosing products a little bit easier, we’ve developed our very own Hair How-To Videos. Various hair types are covered—from weaves to locs to chemically treated hair. More importantly, we want to share with you some of the many recipes that you can create using products from our hair care system. We’ve invited an expert stylist, used regular people just like you and me (not models or paid spokespersons) with many different types of hair, in many different conditions, and put together a selection of easy step by step videos to help you learn about which of our products work well on your type of hair.

Keep in mind, our recipes are just suggestions; you can mix and match to create your own system at home, after all, who knows your hair better than you do! In the video, we tell you what every product does and show you how to use it.

Below, see one of our videos, then click this link to see more!

Hair Type - Natural Curls (Medium)

Q: I’m interested in going natural, but I don’t want to chop off my relaxed ends—yet. Can you suggest any natural hair care styles that would help foster hair growth while flattering and keeping my hair healthy as well? I’m trying to avoid heat as much as possible.

A: Good question! More and more women of color are leaving behind the old “relaxer” days of yore. However, most are not ready to make the biggest commitment of all- chopping off those relaxed ends (otherwise known as BC’ing or “big chopping”). It is always best to chop off relaxed ends but for those who aren’t quite ready to make the plunge, there are other alternatives. If you’re looking for an easy, low-maintenance transition, try donning braids, twists or cornrows. To care for your hair in between styles, try the following:

First, stay away from sulfates! Sulfates are harsh detergents used to create lather; they aren’t necessary to cleanse the hair. Our Black Vanilla Shampoo does a great job of cleansing and moisturizing color treated and/or relaxed hair. Some might also like to try co-washing rather than shampooing. Co-washing consists of cleansing the hair with a basic rinse out conditioner (cheap drugstore brands work well- try the Herbal Essences line). Depending on your hair type and schedule, cleanse hair as often as necessary (but not too often).

Next: Condition! Conditioning your tresses after cleansing is extremely important for natural and (especially) transitioning hair. Our Hair Smoothies provide great slip and manageability. These smoothies can be used as a regular rinse out or as a deep intensive treatment. Those transitioning should deep condition their hair at least once every two weeks. In your case, I would recommend deep treating once per week. Since you are caring for two textures (the relaxed hair and the natural hair), it is very common for the hair to become brittle and break off at the line of demarcation. You want to avoid that as much as possible. To deep condition: Simply apply liberally to your soaking wet hair in sections and cover with a plastic cap. Using a heating cap or hair dryer, allow conditioner to penetrate for about 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse.

Lastly, massage into your hair a few drops of Lisa’s Hair Elixir (a little goes a long way, 4 drops would probably suffice). Part hair into medium/small sections and create two strand twists using a little of our Hair Balm on the length and at the ends (you’ll want to end up with anywhere between 10 to 15 twists once complete). Allow hair to air dry overnight.

In the morning, undo twists, separate and fluff!! If necessary, spritz hair with a little of our Tui Jojoba Shea Butter Hair Sheen.

Hope this helps and good luck to you in your hair journey.

Peace & Blessings,
Lisa Price

If your curls are dry, frizzy and lack definition, this recipe is just for you! You’ll have a perfect healthy head of curls in no time. Simply follow these easy steps:

1. Treat yourself to a pre-shampoo hair and scalp conditioning treatment. To start, warm-up Khoret Amen Hair Oil. Beginning at the top of your head, massage the oil into your scalp, and then gently detangle hair using a wide-tooth comb. Remember to start from your ends and work upward towards your roots- it’s the least stressful, painless way to detangle.
2. Wake up your scalp with deep cleansing Rosemary Mint Shampoo with Sea Moss for your first “lather then rinse” shampoo, and then follow it up by gently cleansing your hair with a repeat shampoo using Khoret Amen Shampoo with Sea Moss.
3. Next, using your fingers, apply Khoret Amen Hair Smoothie from roots to ends, and comb hair to make sure it is evenly distributed (or, feel free to try our Black Vanilla Hair Smoothie). Leave it on for 15 – 30 minutes, then rinse. Experiment to see how much time you need to leave it in to create your perfect curls!
4. As a final conditioning step, liberally spray Black Vanilla Leave-in conditioner from roots to ends.
5. Gently dry hair using a paper towel and massage a small amount of Lisa’s Hair Elixir into the scalp. Use sparingly, as a little goes a long way.
6. Lastly, apply our number one product: Hair Milk!, the perfect lightweight moisturizer for every hair type and texture. Squeeze about a quarter size amount into your palm and, rub your hands together to warm the product and then “scrunch” onto your hair, paying particular attention to the ends.

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