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Essential oils are a fantastic creation because of the vast benefits they provide in the area of skin care. Â From Rosemary to Sandalwood, they each provide a unique purpose and benefit to your skin and hair. Â Not only do they provide aromatherapy, but they are also used for health reasons. Â For instance, Peppermint essential oil can be used for pain management, to apply as a topical solution, Lavender and Cedarwood essential oil can be used for minimizing flakiness and are excellent for hair and scalp.
Use of essential oils are so powerful, that they have been used for thousands of years, not only for medicinal use, but also for household cleaning products. Â The particles in essential oils come from distilling or extracting different parts of plants, flowers, leaves, etc. Â (Reference: draxe.com/ 101 essential oil benefits, paraphrased). Â Although there are many uses, today we will focus on the benefits of hair and scalp. Â One of the most powerful essential oils is Tea Tree Oil, which can be found in each bottle of Natural Hair Mist as well as Loc Drench Hair Oils. Â The benefits of Tea Tree include:
Anti-fungal, antiseptic, unclogs hair follicles, nourishes roots, induces hair growth, anti-bacterial, moisturizes skin, controls body odor, relieves skin itching, flights psoriasis, antiviral, treats warts, wounds, ringworm, reduces acne.
Whether you’ve just gotten your hair done, or looking for a refresher after a gym workout, we’ve got the Mist for you!  If you are just wanting to promote further nourishment to your locs after washing them, you may choose a particular mist, or if you have a certain scalp issue, one of the bottles may fair better to aid your healing process.  Â
Below is a chart I’ve developed sharing with you the benefits of each essential oil, and the corresponding Natural Hair Mists which can be found hosting them.  Based on your hairs’ deficits, choose the Natural Hair Mist that would best promote your hair’s wellness, nourishment, and your scalps’ needs. New Natural Hair Mists may be added and some may no longer be available due to discontinuing or selling out, so use this guide as a reference to locate the bottle best for you.  Email questions to tiffanyslocjewels@gmail.com, or submit through the site.
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              ESSENTIAL OIL            BENEFITS                         FOUND IN NATURAL HAIR MIST
BERGAMOT |
Deoderizing, removes body odor |
Euphoria, Reverie, Sacred, Latter Rain |
CEDAR (Cedarwood) |
Astringent, cures seborrhea, dry scalp, thinning scalp |
Peace, Pursuit |
CINNAMON |
Anti-fungal, heals skin infections |
Delight,Reverie |
CHAMOMILE |
Soothing, retracts skin cells affected by chemical treatments, great for harsh weather |
Coming Soon |
EUCALYPTUS |
Anti-inflammatory, helps with respiratory problems, prevents hair loss |
Carried Away, Sacred, Latter Rain |
FRANKINCENSE |
Antiseptic, keeps cells healthy, promotes regeneration, prevents hair loss |
Sanctuary, Euphoria |
GERANIUM |
Supports circulatory system, revitalizes body tissues, fades scars |
Bloom, Let Go |
JASMINE |
Good for scar healing, antiseptic |
Rapture, Pursuit |
JUNIPER BERRY |
Stops hair loss, wound healing, dandruff, ezcema |
Coming soon |
LAVENDAR |
Good for haircare, increases blood circulation, increases immune system, antifungal, prevents hair loss |
Bliss, Serenity |
LEMON |
Good for oily scalps |
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LEMONGRASS |
Strengthens hair, kills bacteria |
Pursuit, Bloom, Heaven, Dream, Free |
LIME |
Restorative, antisceptic, antiviral |
Divine |
MYRRH |
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, treatment against skin irritations, good for scalp flakiness |
Reverie, Euphoria, Free, Sanctuary, Early Rain |
NEROLI |
Emollient, tonic, antiseptic |
Bliss, Early Rain |
PATCHOULI |
Deodorizing, increases cell growth, astringent |
Let Go, Escape, Outdoors |
PEPPERMINT |
Stops hair loss, anti-spasmodic, pain relief, good for oily scalps |
Tranquility, Carried Away, Dream |
PINE |
Remove lice from hair, antiviral, Â antioxidant, |
Loc Drench for Men |
ROSEMARY |
Stimulates hair growth, disinfecting |
Tranquility, Pursuit |
ROSE ABSOLUTE/ ROSE WATER |
Controls excessive oil, balances pH, antiseptic, antibacterial, astringent, heals itchy skin, anti-inflammatory |
Let Go, Serenity |
SAGE |
Deodorizes, kills bacteria, promotes hair growth, stimulates scalp |
Rapture, Escape |
SANDALWOOD |
Anti-inflammatory, powerful against bad bacteria, aides in scar healing |
Outdoors, Peace |
SPEARMINT |
Antiseptic, restorative |
Dream |
SWEET BASIL |
Fights bacteria and odor |
Bliss, Reverie |
SWEET ORANGE |
Anti-bacterial, antifungal, balances oily scalp |
Delight, Jubilee |
TEA TREE |
Anti-fungal, antiseptic, unclogs hair follicles, nourishes roots, induces hair growth, anti-bacterial, moisturizes skin, controls body odor, relieves skin itching, flights psoriasis, antiviral, treats warts, wounds, ringworm, reduces acne |
ALL MISTS |
VANILLA |
Inhibits cancerous cell, anti-oxidant, relaxing |
Serenity, Paradise, Carried Away, Jubilee |
VETIVER |
Invigorates dry skin, calming, energizes brain cells |
Heaven, Earth |
WINTERGREEN |
Tones hair roots |
Dream |
YLANG YLANG |
Anti-seborrhoeic, decreases blood pressure, sedative |
Paradise |
April 23, 2016 2 Comments
THE MYSTERY OF LOCS…..AND WHY WE LOVE THEM!
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Perhaps it’s the thickness of some, and the thinness of others, I don’t know, its just that something uniquely special about a person’s locs. As an onlooker, some locs are to be admired and we secretly question what they had to endure through their loc journey, such as their changing looks, reaching the teenage phase, loc-popping, and so on.  Noone's locs are perfect no matter how “perfect” they may appear at that moment. Each person has had their own process of growth.  For those who’ve cut their locs and they are on their second or third set, you scratch your head and wonder, what it was that made them cut the first set in the first place? What look were they going for the second time around?  And even those who chose to cut their locs off permanently, or temporarily to experience loose hair again, you imagine how much they wrestled with that decision.
Sisterlocks are the tiniest of locs; those with several hundred plus on their head. What was their install process like? How was their hair-washing routine different than those who wore traditional-size locs? The new level of education they received in order to not only learn of the locing process, but learn of the nature of locs themselves. They are a community within a community, a sub-culture, just as loc-wearers form a sub-culture, if you will, within the natural hair community.  In addition, under that umbrella are those who chose to grow thicker locs, and knew they wanted their "locs to look like the original locs of back in the day".  Experimenting with the freeform element was so freeing and so natural without the care of the week-to-week grooming sessions the others choose to do.  Inside their mind, perhaps their is a bolder, confidence, which going against societal norms is tested even the more than those who wear nubian locs.  Then there is the nubian, or traditional, loc-wearers.  Those are the ones who like the neat parts, their hair just so, their edges laid, and sometimes wear elaborate styles. They have had their own journey, with people walking up to them asking, “Can I touch your locs? Are those extensions? How do you wash your hair?”  Having to grapple with answers for people in a friendly way was a challenge, since they simply did not know much about it in the first place, and appeared to admire them. And for all locers, the relationship with the opposite sex has been a consideration.  What is viewed as sexy comes into play. I, myself, have been asked a few times, "How long are you going to keep those locs? You carry them well, but how long?" And that's my sign to move on, as I realize immediately that that person would never love me for who I am. And beauty in his eyes has been tainted.
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The locs themselves are a mystery, because of a person’s head and how they fall. The mystery of locs is a mix between whats inside the head of the locer (their beginnings, their growth stages, and their goal length or style), and how the loc tends to form or mesh together due to the person’s hair texture, and whether they choose to latch/tighten their locs, palm roll their locs, sisterlock, or freeform.  The evolving journey is fascinating because we can put ourselves in someone elses’ shoes and imagine our “loc past”, or our “loc future”.  What’s inside the mind of the locer, and how they view their version of beautiful is a constant unveiling that we choose to celebrate with eachother. We wonder who this person is and what is their style? Whether corporate or artsy, they seem to have made locs work for them in their particular way.
Women adore men with locs, as over the years certain musicians, like Eric Benet and Bob Marley, has made them sexy. They fortified a strong image at the start of their career of sexiness and mystery. Female artists, such as Lauryn Hill, went against the grain with her thick locs throughout her career, setting a precedent for women with locs. So whether the locer chooses to do their hair themselves or to go the salon, whether they choose to color their hair or wear their natural color, or whether they choose to use certain products to gain that finishing look they were going for, we are all in this together, and we can all appreciate our locs in their natural form however it meshes together! Â
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LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES? WHAT HAS YOUR JOURNEY BEEN LIKE AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR LOCS?
 
August 23, 2015 3 Comments
I'm sure we all love to give our locs special treatment! It's fun to spend time baby-ing our locs with different oils, and all the right conditioners. But going blonde requires even more TLC!  This is because you have already stripped the hair of its top layers and caused it to become weaker and more porous. Because of this, manufacturers have created many different products for those who choose to wear color. In this article, I will share what I am currently using and loving, and what I used before I went blonde.
Prior to coloring my hair blonde, I used many different shampoos and conditioners, and didn't really have many that I disliked at all. I used Shea Moisture, TheraNeem Shampoo, Crème of Nature, Alba Botanicals, Fair Trade Organic Black Soap (both liquid and bar soap), a sampling of different organic shampoos/conditioners, and different oils to apply, such as Olive Oil, Castor Oil, and Coconut Oil. I loved to mix a few different kinds together at once. Many times due to the consistency of the traditional shampoos, I tended to water down my shampoos to decrease the level of build up on my locs. I do have to say my staple is black soap in bar format.
Lightening my locs required me to add to this repertoire, so I picked up Redken All Soft Shampoo, and their corresponding Blonde Idol mask conditioners, as well as Matrix Biolage Shampoo. I'm also using what I was asked to buy to prep my locs for the initial color treatment as well, which was Joico Moisture Recovery, and Redken Anti-Snap Leave-in Conditioner. So far I am very pleased with the products and how it is maintaining my hair. To keep my locs moisturized and fresh, I'll use my Natural Hair Mist every morning and evening.  My current favorites are Pursuit, Delight and Euphoria. I also keep a bottle in my gym bag and purse to stay fresh and moisturized in this Texas heat.Â
Photos above were taken directly after the initial color, prior to product application and twisting. Photos below were from a braid out, two weeks later. Bottom two photos were after products were applied, palm-rolling roots, etc. Â
 Till the next post,Â
XOXO
Tiffany
August 20, 2015
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I decided to venture back into the land of blondom after being brown, red and natural black for many years and was finally ready for a change. I had previously been blonde when wearing an afro during my time as a naturally curly gal. I had always done my hair myself, and only went to the salon for two-strand twist styles on occasion. I had had a few bad experiences with colorists turning my hair orange, and then going from blond back to natural black (my hair turned out green and other shades, mind you, when it was not fashionable to do so) years later as a loc-wearer.Â
So what convinced me to going back to a professional? Well, I was looking for more products to lift my color two more levels up, and an Ulta stylist shared that if I planned to go to a lighter shade that it was imperative I look for a salon that uses Olaplex, which prevents further color damage to my hair. She proceeded to tell me of all the horror stories her clients had had coming to her after they had somehow fried their hair, and although I had the confidence that I could once again color my hair blonde, I somehow took this as a warning that I should heed this time. Plus, I had heard so many great things about this "Olaplex", that I was curious to try it for myself and see if was all that it cracked up to be. I searched on Instagram #olaplex, #dallas, to find a salon that might suit me. I stumbled upon Pepperbox Design www.pepperboxdesign.net in Plano, Texas with colorist, Sara Reed. She stated that she had worked on locs before, and even wore locs herself years ago!
Well, for sure, they were right! Olaplex does hold up to its high standard. It prevents the bonds that would break in your hair during the coloring process, not to break. (See photo explaining this below). However, before going to the salon, I must first tell you of the products I was asked to get prior to coming in for the service.Â
I was asked to get a protein leave-in conditioner, and a moisturizing conditioner, and see if I could do a couple of treatments before going in. I was able to do one or two applications, actually using both products as a leave-in, even though the moisturizer you were to wash out. I figured, what the heck, why not this time, it will wash out in a few days anyways. I bought Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Protein Leave-in and Joico Moisture Recovery. Both left my hair soft and prepared for the service. From start to finish I was pleased with how my hair turned out. I was to return for a follow-up session to remove more of those pesky, lingering red tones and actually lay some color.
Going blonde is a process, and is not easily achieved overnight. If you choose to make this decision, be sure to arm yourself with all of the latest information as to how to make this a smooth, healthy transition. Stay tuned to learn of all the products I sampled, and which products I loved even before going blonde.
XOXO,
Tiffany
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