The good thing about having three curlies under one roof is we can switch up products. What doesn’t work for one, may work for the other.
Jane Carter Solution, Miss Jessie’s, Curls for Target and SheaMoisture are now available at some Target stores. It was big news for curlies, especially those of us who don’t like to pay for shipping. After stalking the hair care aisles for a few days, the store I frequent finally received the products.
I immediately picked up two Curls for Target products: Creamy Curl Cleanser and Coconut Curlada. The cleanser is mild and smells delicious. The conditioner is creamy and smells delicious. Trouble is, they don’t do much for my hair.
Before I had the girls, I would finish a hair product or mix it with something else. Now I just try it on Simone and Nadia’s hair. Eureka! The Coconut Curlada helps smooth their hair and makes it so easy to detangle. This frees me from the guilt of trying new products and allows me to try something else. Next on my to-try list: Shea Moisure. The shampoo and conditioner with shea butter are calling my name. If it’s not meant to be, I’ve always got two more curlies who don’t mind testing smell goods.
A host of curly hair products were stocked at Targets across the country, and I rushed to my local store to see what I’d like to try. Jane Carter Solution, Miss Jessie’s, Curls for Target and SheaMoisture are now available at some Target stores. This is huge for curlies, especially those of us who don’t want to pay shipping and handling for quality products. Alas, I couldn’t find any of the new products even though the store in my area was listed as one that would carry some of the new items. Frustrated, I called the store. Apparently, other curlies also had called. Employees had checked the shelves and found nothing. I’ll continue to check. Has anyone else had any luck?
Speaking of hair, head over to Beads, Braids & Beyond and enter the Curlformers Giveaway. Tell them Honeysmoke sent you.
Raise your hand if this has happened to you. While minding your own business, someone compliments you on your natural hair and then proceeds to invade your personal space and touch it. Okay, put your hands down. It has been a while, but this has happened to me. It happened a lot when I had a close-cropped fade. For some reason, folks thought it was invitation to touch my head. It also happened when I wore braids. I remember some older ladies were so taken with the style, they each played with a braid. I was younger then. Much younger.
Check out this NPR essay, which warns you may never know what is in someone’s hair. In other words, look, don’t touch. If I can help just one person understand why touching someone’s hair is inappropriate, this blog post will be a success. Enjoy!
I can’t get enough of natural hair potions and lotions. If you’re like me, head over to Happy Girl Hair for a chance to win free Darcy’s Botanicals products.
Happy Girl Hair is giving away a first edition copy of Happy To Be Nappy by bell hooks on Feb. 5. This is not the usual giveaway. The hardcover book is out of print and selling for $60 on Amazon. If anyone knows anyone who has this book and will part with it for far less than 60 bucks, leave a message below or message me at honeysmoke @ honeysmoke dot com. In the meantime, register for the giveaway over at Happy Girl Hair.
The long-awaited package finally arrived. Curlies have been raving about Darcy’s Botanicals, because it is affordable and made with natural ingredients. When I learned it could be used on all kinds of curls, I just have to give it a try.
After washing and conditioning, I applied Darcy’s Botanicals Natural Coils Curling Jelly to Simone and Nadia’s hair, and it elongated and defined their curls. I left a little conditioner in my hair and applied Madagascar Vanilla Styling Creme. I added the curly jelly and watched the curls form.
This jelly has a few things going for it. First, I didn’t use a lot. I dipped my finger once in the jelly and then finger combed it into the girls’ hair. For me, I dipped my finger twice — once for each side — and smoothed the product in my hair from root to tip. The jelly is moisturizing, has a fresh scent and is made with natural ingredients, including organic aloe vera juice, vegetable glycerin and organic coconut cream. The jelly costs $12, plus shipping and handling. We will continue to use Darcy’s. I just wish I could purchase it locally.
