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My Pipe Cleaner Curls

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I LOVE pipe cleaner curls!!!! Finally a low mainteance style that provide me longlasting curls. If you thought about giving yourself a straw set to create cute spiral curls, this style is for you. The pipe cleaner curls work well to create spiral curls in locs! So, if you want, curly dreadlocks, this is a style for you!

Things you’ll need:
• Pipe cleaners ( I purchased mine from Michael’s Craft Store)
• Shampoo ( Au’Naturale Hair Wash)
• Conditioner ( optional) ( Au’Naturale Hair Mask )
• Setting lotion ( I use Lotta Body- diluted w/ distilled water in a spray bottle)

Step 1
Prep the pipe cleaners- take the pipe cleaners and fold in half, leave a loop at the top and begin twisting the remaining ends. I initially twisted 50 to get started.

Step 2
Wash and condition your hair

Step 3
Towel dry your hair, but do not dry it fully

Step 4
Apply setting lotion, Take a pipe cleaner and roll up small sections of hair damp from the end to the root

** On traditional locs most people do 2 locs per pip cleaner, if you have larger loc’s – like myself- I suggest 1 loc per pipe cleaner** Fold the ends of the pipe curler up and twist it around to secure the pipe cleaner in the hair.
Continue rolling until the entire head is complete.

** If you aren’t re- twisting your roots-You can divide your hair is half and make two ponytails- apply the pipe cleaners to the exposed ends and rolls up to the band holding the pony tail- that will also give you added length and a “not so tight” curl**

Step 5 * optional*
Mist hair once all over with the setting lotion or a moisturizing mist ( 1 part distilled water, 1 part EVOO, couple drops of peppermint oil, and couple drops of Lemongrass Essential Oil- shake well)

Step 6
Sit under a hooded dryer and allow hair to dry completely (I sat under the dryer 1 hour) – You can also allow the hair to air dry. The longer you keep the pipe cleaners in the better- a friend of mine (Doni) kept hers in the entire weekend!!!!

Step 7
Remove the pipe cleaners by pulling the pipe cleaners straight down (do not unravel)

Step 8 – REVEAL YOUR CURLS
You will have a head of beautiful spiral curls in your locs, dreadlocks, or natural hair. The curls will drop as the days/weeks go by. My locs maintained its curly state for 3-4 weeks.

** Stay tuned- this weekend I will attempt pipe cleaner curls on my daughter 2-strand twist**

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Au’Naturale Product Premier Party

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Au’Naturale by Miss Sixx is a hair and skin care store specializing in high quality, natural and organic based products all handcrafted by Miss Sixx. New items will be premiered along with your fvorites that have been ” remixed” for the spring and summer. We can all have a girly chat and a drink while we browse and sample hair and skin products – and there will even be a prize draw for some freebies! Prices start from only $5 but there are also more exclusive products which would make great gifts for someone special.

Some of the items available for sale are:
* Hair Oils
* Hair Butters
* Loc Butters
* Loc Oil
* Au’Naturale Shampoo
* Mommie-to-be and Baby Butters
* Whipped Body Butters
* Body Scrubs
* Tub Teas

Date: April 24th
Time: 3pm-6pm
Address: Will Supply Upon RSVP- send email to naturale24.7@gmail.com ( this event is will take place in Howard County, Maryland)

– Free Hand Pampering
– Raffle Give-A-Way Every Hour
– Complimentary Wine/Daiquiris/Hors d’oeuvres

Mother’s Day is coming up…Shop for a Perfect Gift !!

Ladies…An Event You Don’t Won’t To Miss!

Please bring a friend if you’d like – I look forward to seeing you there!

Miss Sixx

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13 Wonderful Ways to Use Epsom Salts

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13 Wonderful Ways to Use Epsom Salts

Growing up, Epsom Salt was a staple item in our medicine cabinet. Mom was old school, no matter what the problem was outside of a broken bone.. You were instructed to soak in Epsom Salt and lay down. I remember after giving birth to my daughter, here come mom with her zip loc bag of Epsom Salt to the hospital- she demanded that I soak.. I was VERY hesitant-but I complied and GUESS WHAT? the soreness.. aches.. and pain.. went away.. Mama always knew best 🙂 Listed below are some NEW and OLD school uses for Epsom Salt (which can be purchased at you local drug store or retailer such as Walmart or target)

* Relaxing and Sedative Bath – Soak in warm water and 2 cups of Epsom Salt.

* Face Cleaner – To clean your face at night, mix a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt with your regular cleansing cream. Just massage into skin and rinse with cold water.

* Homemade Skin Mask – Apply the mask to damp skin. For normal to oily skin, mix 1 tablespoon of cognac, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of nonfat dry milk, the juice of 1 lemon, and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt. For normal to dry skin mix 1/4 cup of grated carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons of mayonnaise and a half-teaspoon of Epsom Salt.

* Foot Soak – Soothe aches, remove odors, and soften rough skin with a foot soak. Add 1/2 cup of Epsom Salt to a large pan of warm water. Soak feet for as long as it feels right. Rinse and dry.

* Skin Exfoliator – Massage handfuls of Epsom Salt over your wet skin, starting with your feet and continuing up towards the face. Have a bath to rinse.

* Remove Excess Oil from Hair – Epsom Salt soaks up excess oil from hair. Add 9 tablespoons of Epsom Salt to 1/2 cup of oily hair shampoo. Apply one tablespoon of the liquid to your hair when it is dry; rinse with cold water. Pour lemon juice or organic apple cider vinegar through the hair, leave on for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse.

* Hairspray – Combine 1 gallon of water, 1 cup of lemon juice, and 1 cup Epsom Salt. Combine, cover, and let set for 24 hours. The next day, pour the mixture into your dry hair and let it sit for 20 minutes. Then shampoo as normal.

* Hair Volumizer – Combine equal parts of deep conditioner and Epsom Salt. Warm in a pan. Work the warm mixture through your hair and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse.

* Soak Sprains and Bruises – Epsom Salt will reduce the swelling of sprains and bruises. Add 2 cups Epsom Salt to a warm bath, and soak.

* Splinter Remover – Soak in Epsom Salt, it will draw out the splinter.

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As Seen on Etsy

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Au Naturale by Mz. Sixx – A one-stop shop for all your natural haircare needs, from shampooing to styling! This shop will cater to those who wish to use all-natural products for their skin and hair, as well as finding supplies for DIY haircare and maintenance. Although hair products are my niche, many items are multipurpose, and can be used on the body, hands, feet and face. Suggested applications will be posted in the listing.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AuNaturalebymzsixx

Oliba specializes in fresh, all natural, organic handmade soap products, that are environmentally friendly and a hundred percent junk free (with no added synthetics, preservatives, or animal products).
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Oliba

Mouth watering scents of naturally made products…rich butters such as Shea & Mango, the finest oils, & Dead Sea salts all work together in unison to gently soften your skin back to the days before tanning beds, crazy ex boyfriends, & the monthly shock of your American Express bill.
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A truly seductive confection whipped up light and fluffy with the sensual indulgence of rich butters and oils to bring back softness and moisture to your skin without ever leaving a greasy film behind.

Pure Hawaiian cane sugar combined with decadent Arabica Coffee Butter, Mango Butter, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter……oh my! Shall I go on?? Ok I will…Jojoba, & Sweet Almond Oils & REAL Ground Vanilla Beans.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40125535&ref=sr_list_1&&ga_search_query=skin+products&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title

We have taken creamy soap and luscious fragrances & oils and whipped it up into a dreamy fluffy whipped delight. Our whipped soap is thick and creamy with lots of foam and lather. It will leave your skin squeaky clean and moisturized. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41937463&ref=sr_list_27&&ga_search_query=bath+bombs&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title

Skin loving goat milk & shea butter cold process soap with orange essential oil & dried orange peel for gentle exfoliatiion. Gently cleans with out drying. Excellent facial soap.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/1846housesoaps

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NAPPY- FREE E-Book For Girls

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Nappy is a short picture book letting young black girls know how beautiful they & their hair is. After much thought George Cook, author, decided to make the eBook free in the hopes that it’s message would reach more of our young black girls. Read the book and leave your opinions.

Read the book by using the link below. Please share with others by sending them to the page:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/Nappy.html

George Cook
Author of Nappy

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Removing Dreadlocks- OOH MY!

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Dreadlocks, once they reach maturity, are permanent…sorta.

The only way to truly remove dreadlocks is to cut them off..sorta.

There are methods by which you can unravel your dreadlocks but their effectiveness often depends on the length of your dreadlocks, the method used to start them as well as your maintenance routine.

Generally the removal of dreadlocks is a tedious process and often results in significant hair loss. So if you didn’t have a thick mane to begin with, you may not want to go this route. BUT…with a lot of time, some tiny instruments, the help of a friend and a truckload of patience, you MAY be able to successfully pull apart your dreadlocks…just don’t get mad at me if you have five strands of hair afterwards 🙂

No matter the process used, locking is meant to be a permanent change or transition to the hair. Consequently, over the years, most people have thought it necessary to shave their heads in order to get rid of their locks.

Professional Advice
In an interview with Robert Coleman-Gladdis (a.k.a. The Loc’ Man), its discovered that there is a safe way to remove dreadlocks. Robert is a Certified Consultant or Loctician practicing in Western Michigan. He has been in the business for several years and has a large clientele. Robert says that any form of locks can be removed using a combination of a detangler and either a safety pin (for sister locks) or a rat tail comb (for more traditional or fatter locks). It can take several hours to remove locks depending upon how long you’ve had them and their length. Once locks are removed, Robert says that one may find their hair a little thinner than normal (this is especially true for traditional locks), but says this problem can be rectified by taking a supplement such as Biotin.

Removing Locks Yourself
Most, but not all, locticians offer lock removal services. If you are not able to find a loctician in your area, there are several products on the market today that are said to assist in the lock removal process. Some of the more popular lines include the Knotty Boy Emergency Dreadlock Removal Kit, Take Down and Loc Out.

Be sure to initiate the process slowly and methodically. Don’t force the hairs apart…encourage them with a little pressure but too much will result in breakage.

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Good Hair- available on DVD and Digital Download

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Chris Rock visits beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships, and self-esteem of the black community in this exposé of comic proportions that only he could pull off. A raucous adventure prompted by Rock’s daughter approaching him and asking, “Daddy, how come I don’t have good hair?”, GOOD HAIR shows Chris Rock engaging in frank, funny conversations with hair-care professionals, beauty shop and barbershop patrons, and celebrities including Ice-T, Nia Long, Paul Mooney, Raven Symoné, Dr. Maya Angelou, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve and Reverend Al Sharpton – all while he struggles with the task of figuring out how to respond to his daughter’s question.

OWN IT ON DVD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. ALSO AVAILABLE ON DEMAND.

Available

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WORLD NATURAL HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY SHOW

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The World’s Largest Natural Hair & Fashion Show…Ever!

Excitement is in the air and everywhere about the 2010 World Natural Hair, Health & Beauty Show. The show will be held on April 10-11, 2010. The 2009 show was a success! We are gearing up for another exciting show that includes new consumer and professional workshops, the best natural hair, braiding, locing and barber competitions, Da Poetz Corner, The Children’s Corner, Healthy eating and nutrition information, the latest in healthy hair and beauty products and services and so much more. Of course, the Natural Hair, Health and Beauty Show is always filled with excitement, beautiful people, beautiful fragrances, music and a sea of information on natural hair, health and beauty. Come and see why Natural Hair is the official other choice for hair care. Natural hair is mainstream. Actors, sports figures, models, doctors, anchormen/women, children, etc. are wearing a variety of styles with natural textures. Even weave-wearers are choosing hair with tighter curl patterns as they too want the look of natural hair. More people are embracing their natural beauty-and history repeats itself again as other nationalities desire the look of natural styles as well. Now the show has even more to offer as larger numbers of people both nationally and globally embrace the beauty of natural hair.

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Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo 2010

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Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expo 2010
Baltimore’s Premeire conference on Natural Hair Care, Holistic Beauty, and Wearable Art

What You Can Expect in 2010

*Exposure to approximately 3000-5000 visitors
*Quality and informative workshops, classes and exhibitors
*Instructors/Educators
*Professional and friendly team of staff and volunteers
*Variety of great food, vegan menu and healthy exotic beverages
*The children’s village
*Remarkable entrepreneurers opportunity to market products/serivces to a widespread *& diverse audience

The best in the natural hair care industry, instructors/educations, manufacturers and YOU!

The Exposé Successes in the past
*In 2008, BNHCE attracted 4,000 visitors from across the country and aboard
Upgrade in diversity and creative services of practitioners, manufacturers, inventors and health highlights

*Increase number of visitors and specialty exhibitors
*Networking marketplace for the consumers as well as new retail client base for manufacturers and industry leaders.

* An array of services from natural hair care, health practitions, marketing specialists, legal aid, manufacturers, web masters and much more

Dates From March 20, 2010 11:00 AM
Through March 21, 2010 11:00 AM

Pikesville Hilton
1726 Reistertown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208

Price $10.00

Info Line 410-298-0660
Website: http://baltimorenaturalhaircareexpo.com/

Contact:
Malaika Cooper
410-298-0660
ohnappy1@gmail.com

Notes
Sponsored by http://www.dreadznheadz.com 410-298-0660 vendor space is available call for details or email ohnappy1@gmail.com