I am no hair expert by any means but I do get questions from our community and when I do, I go seek out answers.
Because our Second Life Hair Butter is such a hit with our curly hair community, I sought the expertise of one expert who has been working specifically with curly hair for YEARS.
Hair Guru Scott Musgrave answers your curly hair questions.
(Scroll down to listen to my interview with Scott.)
In a nutshell, here are Scott’s recommendations:
Steps to create curly hair you can’t help but embrace.
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Start with a mentality change. “Curly hair doesn’t need to be fixed. It needs to be embraced,” says Scott. Your hair has been cut with tools and methods made for straight hair, and you’ve been using products that have created the frizz. What if you your hair didn’t frizz or have a triangle shape? Would you wear it curly?
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Stop towel drying your hair (use a t-shirt instead), and put away the flat iron and brush forever.
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Make sure the cleansers you use on your hair are: water soluble, silicone-free and sulfate-free. (You’re used to calling them shampoos, but Scott calls them cleansers.) Sulfates explode your hair and it becomes frizzy. If you doing the no ‘poo method, read this first.
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Rub your scalp to stimulate hair growth.
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Swap out your cotton pillowcase with a satin pillowcase.
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Have your hair cut by someone using the “Curl by Curl” technique. He or she should be taking a clump of curl (grouping formation) and cut more on the loose curls and less on the tighter curls. Scott talks about this in more detail in the interview.
Every now and then I get a question about our Second Life hair butter.
Here’s one: “I have very coarse, hair and frizzy underneath the top layer. I colored it naturally with henna and love it! I’m always looking for products/remedies for the frizzy stuff! Would your product help?”
Is it as simple as a product fix? While I worked the product with certain hair types in mind, I felt that just like with dry skin and eczema, there’s likely a deeper issue at hand that could possibly be fixed with a change in the way we cut, style, or work on our hair. I asked my newsletter list what type of hair issues they had, and over 500 people responded.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS RELATED TO HAIR CARE:
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frizz (will it ever go away?)
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products and their ingredients (what’s safe, what’s not)
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flat irons, brushes, relaxers and chemical treatments (should I or shouldn’t I?)
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unevenly curly hair
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hair breakage
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hair loss
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no-poo method: how can I get it to work for me?
I needed a professional.
I called on Scott Musgrave, who has spent the past 30 years professionally and experientially learning everything he could about curly and wavy hair. I came armed with my questions and he graciously answered them.
Who is Scott Musgrave? Scott has been cutting hair professionally since 1986, he has implemented the CURLYS method of training for stylists working specifically with curly hair, and he created Curly Hair Artistry, a place where Curly Hair Stylists are trained to learn all things possible with hair that’s curly, wavy, coily and/or multi-cultural.
The interview lasted almost an hour, but I summarized hi main points above.
It’s worth a listen, however, to get Scott’s full message.
To hear the entire interview, CLICK HERE: https://hardlotion.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ScottHairInterview.mp3
Where to learn more:
Products I recommend
Second Life Hair Butter
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Hair Product Reviews
I first got a sample of the shampoo bar, my husband tried it and liked it so I got more. Then I tried it and really like it also. I asked him why he liked it - besides making his used-to-be-thick but now thinning hair, seem thicker, he likes it because using it in the shower the soap touches the rest of him as he rinses it out, but it doesn't irritate his skin like the shampoo we were using. I like it because my hair color seems to last longer and look more natural than when using regular shampoo, and it feels clean!
I ordered the shampoo bar by mistake. I decided to give it a try. My fine, 62-year-old hair didn't seem to like it much, but I tried it again. My hair was better after that, and just keeps getting nicer. Great product! Thank you!
The shampoo bar is easy to use and leaves the hair clean and shiny as well as fluffy which I like. My hair is gray and earlobe length. I tried it without conditioner the first time and had a problem with static when dry. I had to keep spraying my hair with water after brushing or combing, so it would lay down. I liked the feel of it and It was easy to comb, but was hoping I would not need to use conditioner. The next time I used a small amount of my usual conditioner, and it was better, but still need to be wetted down periodically. It is winter here, so I will have to wait until summer to find out if the humidity helps.
Barbara,
I would try apple cider vinegar every now and then after washing with the shampoo bar. It's an easy way to condition your hair and the smell of vinegar will go away quickly. Works like a charm!
Renee
I am very impressed with the shampoo bar. Lathers well and my hair feels so clean. My husband is allergic to quite a number of ingredients and he is able to use this (as well as the goat milk soap) with no issues. I love the that there are so few ingredients (all of which I can pronounce)!)
This shampoo bar is very soft and really bubbly. Makes scalp feel silky.
Love, love, love this shampoo bar! Smells great and really cleans my hair and scalp!
10/10 stars! Can like this enough!!! Easy to use and take with me on trips. Love the way it makes my hair feel!
Having used a similar natural , minimal ingredient list, oil-based shampoo for my hair for the last decade, I wasn't feeling the need to try the Shampoo Bar. The concept sounded...well, a little weird. But, in an attempt to get over the free shipping threshold, I decided I'd finally try it. AND I'M SO GLAD I DID! It is simple enough to use and it left my hair feeling so soft and nourished. I have fairly curly hair and the Shampoo Bar is doing something great to my curls...I seem to barely need any product in my hair lately! Amazing! I am convinced...and I'm hooked :)
I currently use a shampoo bar from another company and love it. I wanted to try this one as I do like your products and wanted to switch. It really dried my hair out to where I thought it had been damaged. I have very fine hair so I think that is the reason. I’m using the bar now as a hand soap to see if it helps with very dry winter skin. It seems to help!