Fab 5 for Under $5-Styling Tools & Accessories

1. Goody Elastic Headbands Great headbands that won’t snag or break hair. I actually use them for my curly puffs.

2. Duckbill Clips- These things come in handy when sectioning hair. They help to ensure you make equal parts/sections and distribute product evenly.

3. Curved Bobby Pins These hair pins make ‘fro hawks quick and easy. Add versatility to any style with this accessory by pin up the side. See example

4. Shower Comb- This is a vital, component of your natural hair regimen. If you don’t have one get one NOW!!!

5. Butterfly Clips – Use these clips as a stylish accessory or a tool to gather hair.

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Fab 5 for Under $5-Styling Products

Introducing the Natural Hair Rules!!! Store

Natural Hair Rules!!! is excited to introduce the Natural Hair Rules Store where you can shop for some of my favorite natural hair products online. These are products that I use myself and highly recommend. Did I mention many of the items are less than $10 and some even less than $5. On the top of the site you will see a “Store” link. Happy Shopping!!!

I Finally Found It!

What?! You ask?! Mrs. Roberta has answered my prayers and heard my cries.
Naturalista, you know how hard it is to find the right products that are priceless in quality and low in price. Not to sound cheesy but honestly you don’t have look any farther. Mrs. Roberta at The Original Fragrance Shop has done it again with her Curl Stimulator. This natural styling product defines curls with soft flexible hold. Your curls will shine and remain hydrate throughout the day while this product nourishes. Plus, its LESS than $10. Quarter size in the hand is all you need. See ingredients below.

Curl Stimulator 4 oz $4.00 8 oz $7.50
Ingredients: spring water, cactus pulp, peppermint, eucalyptus & wintergreen essential oils

Conditions hair while adding definition and texture for outrageous curls patterns that hold! ! Fabulous for twist, corkscrew curls, and grooming locs!

Many of you ladies have ask me about the skin and body products. I can testify that body/skin products are moisturizer made with natural butters and oils that nourish and hydrate dry skin. No preservation! And the fragrance are unique and delectable. The Luscious Body Butter has a sweet aroma that stays with you all day. If your not into fragrance or have a favorite scent, try Body Soufflé. You can add your favorite essential oils for personalize scents. The Original Fragrance Shop products would make a great Holiday Gift. What I truly love about TOFS is the great price point, quality without breaking the bank.
Coming Soon
Hand Made Shea Butter Soap
I recommend everything but these items are permanent part of my hair regimen: Botanical Tea Shampoo, Hair Pudding Conditioner and Sister Roberta’s Hair Elixir
I also recommend the Body Soufflé and Black Soap, available in store.

Houston's Own Carol's Daughter

For those who live in the Houston Area and love all natural products, The Original Fragrance Shop is a well-keep secret. Owner Mrs. Roberta, hand crafts her products with natural ingredients and infused essential oils.  These products have unique fragances such as Botanical Tea Shampoo which has an exhiliarating  rosemary and lavender scent that stimulate the scalp and promote growth. This shampoo is made with castille and glycerin soap, so its gentle and won't strip the natural oils of your hair.

One of my favorites is the Hair Pudding Conditioner (see picture). I actually co-wash with this conditioner. The Hair Pudding leave the hair soft, moisturized and manageable.

Check out the site for complete list of body and hair product: The Original Fragrance Shop

Product Revisted Dr. Bronner Pure Castile Peppermint Soap

As a product junkie, It is easy to lose track of products and their performance. Every now and again I give my forgotten products another chance to wow me. This weekend it was Dr. Bronner Castile Soap, which is all natural and sulfate free. It is highly concentrated yet gentle. It is readily available at any health food store or grocery store with a low price tag. This product should only be used about once a week; it can be drying if used in excess. It is very important to use a good conditioner to re-moisturizer the hair which is the same for all shampoos. This no-poo product (shampoo alternative) is infused with different essential oils to meet your different scalp needs. For example peppermint for dry scalp or rose to soothe scalp. Dr. Bronner's is a all-n-one, so its multiple purpose and doubles as a body wash. The peppermint gives a cooling sensation which I love.

DESCRIPTION (From Website Peppermint Soap)

Our most popular fragrance. The peppermint essential oil tingles the body and clears the mind. Because therapeutically peppermint oil is a mild stimulant it increases vitality and clarity. All oils and essential oils are certified organic to the National Organic Standards Program. Packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

INGREDIENTS:Water, Saponfied Organic Coconut Oil*, Saponified Organic Olive Oil*, Organic Glycerin, Organic Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Organic Mentha Peperita (Peppermint) Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol (* Certified Fair Trade by IMO)

IC Fantasia Gel

IC Fantasia Moisturizing Gel is a great investment for your hair arsenal. This product is alcohol free so it doesn't dry the hair but still provides a firm hold for any style. There isn't any flaky build up like other products. You don't have to worry about any sticky feeling. This product assists in stretching out curls. This styling gel is able to compete with product such as Kinky Curly Curling Custard. And its a whole lot cheaper. Its about $5 where KCCC and Miss Jessie's are $27 and $37. It can be found at Target and most beauty supply stores.







Ingredients:







Ingredients: Purified Water Aqua , Glycerin , Carbom, Triethanolaminer, Aloe Vera Gel , Dimethicone Copolyol , Tocopherol Acetate , Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein , Polysorbate-20 , Benzopehonoe-4 , Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone , Disodium EDTA , Fragrance

Curlicious Curls Cleansing Cream

Ok, naturalistas! If you want a really good cleanser that is gentle and moisterizes then this is it. Curlicious Curls Cleansing Cream has a soft sweet scent. This product is a great alternative to shampoo, it is sulfate free and still has that lathering affect.

Ingredients:

Water, Sodium Cocyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Steric Acid, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-7, Fragrance, Silk Amino Acids, Panthenol, Daucus Carota Sativa (carrot) seed oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Aesculus Hipocastanum (Horse Chestnut) extract, Salvia Officinalis (sage) leaf extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caramel.

Key Ingredient Breakdown:

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate - a mild, high-foaming surfactant derived from coconut oil, leaves the skin and hair with a soft afterfeel.

Behentrimonium Methosulfate - Mildest detangler available. Derived from grapeseed oil. Provides superior detangling without buildup. Due to its mildness, it is recommended for use in leave in baby products.

Silk Amino Acids - provides curly hair withmoisture, natural shine and smooth control.

Cetearyl Alcohol - A fatty alcohol that acts as a gentle humectant (promotes the retention of moisture) and is naturally derived from fatty acids from coconut oil.

Panthenol is a nutrient (vitamin B complex) and an important ingredient for healthy hair that adds strength and body to hair.

Miss Jessie's Fingerstyling

WHAT IS FINGERSTYLING? FINGERSTYLING IS A CURLY STYLING TECHNIQUE. APPLY PRODUCT WITH FINGERS WHILE HAIR IS WET AND DETANGLED. SPREAD MISS JESSIE'S CURLY PUDDING™ OR CURLY MERINGUE™ FROM ROOT TO END. TYPICALLY, YOU WILL DRY YOUR HAIR UNDER AN OVERHEAD DRYER UNTIL FULLY DRY OR YOU CAN AIR-DRY. AIR-DRYING CAN TAKE A LONG TIME DEPENDING ON LENGTH + DENSITY. SHRINKAGE

I decided to fingerstyle my hair with Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding. I like the results my hair looks shiny with a firm hold. The purpose of trying this technique was to see if I would have the same look in the morning of something that looks just as good.

The pictures below are the aftermath of seating under the dryer for about 20-30 mins. The key to this style or any of the Miss Jessie's style techniques is to keep the hair dripping wet and spread the product from root to tip. I like this products but they are expensive. They are quality products but there are less expensive products or combination of products that will get the job done. Well, let me not speak too soon. I'll give my final verdict in the morning after my nightly 'toss and turn'.

Okay so I wake up this morning and took the satin scarf off my head. I just knew I was in for a mess of bed hair but to my amazement it was okay. I did a few finger scrunches and then went to work out. After the work out it was sprinkling but even in the midst; my hair was STILL okay. It didn't even frizz in the midst or humidity. It shrank a bit but that problem can be easily solved.

Overall, I'm impressed with this product. Its not an everyday product by any means but if you are styling your hair with the intent of maintaining the style for a few days; I highly recommend this product. A little bit goes a long way.

Deep Condition

Deep conditioning for me consist of Hair Mayo and Olive Oil. But tonight I did something different that made a huge difference. I sat under a hood dryer for about 15-20 mins. I had such great results that I will be sure to include this process in my regular regimen.

I know some of you are thinking "well yeeahh, duh". I know, I know! But usually I just leave the deep conditioner in for about a hour sometimes all night covered with a plastic cap. I started my hair later than a wanted tonight but still wanted an intense conditioning so I decide on more concentrated heat. The results were a lot better and less time.