It has been a very long time since I have posted. This is the length of my natural blow dried hair now. This 65 year old Grandma still sports various natural hairstyles.
Hair is best cared for with clean and well kept tools. Brushes should be clean and should not have any missing bristles. Strands of hair get caught in the spaces where the bristles used to be and are torn out of the head as you brush. Combs should also not have any missing teeth. Jagged edges anywhere on the comb will snag hair and rip it out from the scalp or break it off. 
Your Home Hair Care kit should contain various types of combs and brushes. 
Avoid brushing very thick frizzy hair while wet. A wide tooth comb is better utilized for this purpose. If your hair is thick and curly like mine it should be washed, conditioned and dried in sections keeping the hair going in one direction to avoid tangles and breakage. I braid my hair before getting into the shower. Each section is lathered and washed. Then conditioner is applied to each section. When deep conditioning or applying a hot oil treatment I always cover the thick braids with a plastic cap and let stand for a while or I spend some time under the bonnet dryer.
Why Do Women Lose Their Hair?
Important: Follow the usage advisory. Hair color can cause an allergic reaction.
Important: Hair color can cause an allergic reaction which, in certain rare cases, can be severe. Therefore, you must follow these precautions:
Do not use if:
-you have already had a reaction to a hair color product.
-you have sensitive, itchy or damaged scalp
-If you have a tattoo, the risks of allergic reaction may be increased
-Perform a skin allergy test 48 hours before each use of this product (see insert) Remember to buy your product 2 days ahead of time.
· Avoid contact of this product with eyes and skin
· If product gets into eyes, rinse immediately
· Thoroughly rinse hair after application
· Wear gloves provided in kit
· Do not use over compound henna or progressive color.
· Keep product out of the reach of children. Do not apply on children
Caution: This product contains ingredients which may cause skin irritation on certain individuals and a preliminary test according to accompanying directions should first be made. This product must not be used for dyeing the eyelashes or eyebrows. To do so may cause blindness.
The above warning was copied verbatim from the outside packaging of a very popular hair color product . The manufacturer did a fine job warning the consumer of the dangers of the product. This examiner went on a field trip to the hair/beauty supply store. All of the permanent hair colors had the same warning with very little variation in the warning. How many of you have ever been given the suggested 48 hour skin allergy test before the color was applied at the beauty parlor? If any of you can answer yes, then you have a magnificent and caring hairdresser.
How many of you time the dye in your own hair at the salon? Do you watch the clock or leave all that up to the person who put the color in? Most people simply sit and wait for the stylist to remember that you are waiting. Do you trust the stylist that much? They have already ignored the above very severe warnings. Products marked for professional use only, also have very stern warnings and suggest the 48 hour test. So why are beauticians ignoring the warning? The answer is obvious. The customer allows them to. They give them permission to scorch their hair and blister their scalps.
So how thin is your hair getting around the temples, face and nape of the neck? These are the most sensitive areas and thinning generally begins there.
It has been over a month now since I made the mistake of not taking my own advice. When I had my hair colored, because of vanity. Massive hair fallout and burns to the scalp caused by the chemicals and the extreme heat. The scabbies have been fed and pampered with a combination of oils. Vitamin E Oil was placed directly on the on the scalp daily until the scabbies were gone. Vitamin E oil is very good for the hair and skin. If you don’t believe me, start using it on your hands every day right now. Massage it in really well. Get all under the nails making sure the nails are really coated with it, especially the cuticles. In a few days, you will notice that your nails are no longer dry and brittle. Use it on your feet after showers and baths. It works the same on brittle damaged hair making it more supple. Supple does not break and fall out when combed and brushed.
The second oil is Emu oil. A former colleague runs a farm somewhere in Pennsylvania and raises Emu. He always told me that that Emu meat was the best and most healthy for humans than any other. I would always nod yes, I understand and stick to my salmon dinners. Well he was right. Yes, Emu. Emu is a giant bird and one of the only other animals on the planet whose fat is rich in the Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids that have proven to be very useful in modern medicine. Emu oil is used to make:
- scar serum,
Body & Bath Oil Cococare – 100% Vitamin E Oil 28,000 IU, 1 Oz.
Sometimes I use a half and half mixture of these two oils. They keep my skin supple and soft in winter and protect it from the sun in summer. Emu oil and vitamin E oil make the nails supple so they bend slightly without breaking. There are fewer hang nails and dry patches. I use the Emu oil on my hair almost every day. I prefer the Emu oil on the hair because it lets it move while making it much easier to comb. I use both oils after blow drying, not before. Both oils have healing therapeutic qualities for the hair and skin and are reasonably priced.
Emu Oil Shampoo & Conditioner 8 oz Set
My Mama often chastised meStand up to your full height girlStraighten your spineLift your chestLong neck childGet rid of that submission bonein your backthat has you looking downall the time.Eyes upLook aheadMake eye contactwith the people you meetStudy hard, learn wellStrive for the highest markBe popularGet involved in the world around youBe a good examplefor your little sistersI tried to do what my Mama saidBut the girl cowering in my mirrorwas always too…Too fat, too skinnyToo normal, too wierdToo coarse, too strict, too boldToo sweet, too jealous, too proudToo timid, too loudToo confused, too scared, too willingToo lazy, too smart, too curious, too poorToo insignificantTo make a difference.
Striving to Survive The Myth of Bad Black Hair. 