God bless all the mothers on this another WONDERFUL Mother’s Day – SWEET!
Wishing you all the best mother’s day ever!
Happy Healthy Hair and Body
Ahava
(973) 619-2855 for scheduling by appointment at Studio PURE
JBCO Hair loss the real deal-Use Sesame Oil
April 22, 2013
In many recent hair healing sessions and consults the topic of Jamaican Black Castor Oil and hair loss has come up. I have been asked my opinion of it and I love to educate on oils- the what I know and what I intuit. What I know is research and application. What I intuit is the innate sense of the quality of the oils and what I feel it’s place has been in history and how that connects us to the present.
Laymans terms: Culturally and historically castor oil has been used as an internal cleansing oil. It was given to people and still used today to prevent as well as cure illness inside the body by expelling out the ‘yucky’ stuff. It is an excellent oil to use for sunburn, sun burn prevention (along with sunflower) and it has been used as a laxative for the body.
Castor oil is more of a lubricant for coating hair strands and reducing frizz. The moisture it provides is attractive to naturals because that in itself strengthens the hair shaft – it does not however grow hair or help with hair loss.
I have recommended castor oil mostly only to women with wavy resistance hard to style hair because just the right amount usually about the size of a quarter – castor will defrizz and hold a style naturally. Adding an essential oil boosts the quality and healing properties as well as provides an aromatherapy experience.
Castor Oil for your Deep Treatments
Castor oil is great added to deep treatments but not for all hair textures and densities. It may just be too heavy and leave a coating on the hair that repels other products when not cleansed well. Kinky and Kinky curly hair feel free to experiment with it. Curlies and Wavys use sparingly.
With the viscocity (thickness) of castor oil and its properties for thickness and not absorbing, it is not the oil that penetrates into the hair follicle to provide healing to the growing hair. Olive oil does that. Sunflower oil does that. Many thinner high heat oils also rich in omegas and vitamins penetrate in that way.
What oil can you use for hair loss?
My recommendation for hair loss – topical (what you apply on the hair and body not inside) is Sesame Oil. It is not always the expensive exotic oil that provides the most for the hair. In India sesame oil is known as “the good oil”. I agree.
I often recommend it for those who have experienced or are experiencing hair loss. I also recommend adding rosemary essential oil for those who like to mix and make or you can order my custom blend. Sesame also contains copper which is very valuable because copper deficiency is a top reason for why hair goes grey – what I like to call silver. Remember to massage regularly for circulation which helps hair to grow.
What else is Sesame good for?
- Protection from damaging effects of chlorine on the hair when swimming
- Tightening the skin on your face (coupled with grapeseed good for fine lines and wrinkles in the forehead)
- Protection from airborne viruses and bacteria (especially around the nose)
Other Factors
Hair loss is internal and the hair is stressed from the inside out so on an internal healing note – I would recommend structurally enhanced water such as Dr. Brown’s Healing Water, juice cleansing to detoxify the body and balance out whatever is causing the hair loss. Hair loss is from a number of factors which include the use of prescription medications which most times layout their side effects of hair loss right on the label.
What!? Prescription meds take my hair away…
There are many prescription medications on the market that cause hair loss while trying to “correct” something else while creating an imbalance somewhere else in the body. If you want your hair you must take a holistic whole body stand as your hair shows your state of health from the inside out.
Our DNA, the environment, the foods we eat, the water we drink or lack thereof, the products we use and our lifestyles all effect our hair.
Try to make the effort to do more topically naturally by choosing products free of petrolatum aka gasoline, mineral oil, parrafins, sodium hydroxide (look out b/c many mainstream companies put chemical relaxer in their shampoo and conditioner to get the “no frizz” while breaking down your hair strands and causing hair loss). As always- I wish for you to have:
Happy Healthy Hair and Body
Ahava
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Ahava Answers Abundantly-Transitioning to Natural
April 9, 2013
G. Johnson from Lawrenceville, GA wants to know:
1) What are the best affordable hairstyles to transition with?
2) How much longer should I wait to begin the transition after a fresh perm?
3) Are there products that can begin to removing the chemicals to speed up the transitioning process?
4) Are there any natural hairstyles that you should stay away from or use less of?
Ahava’s answers:
1) The best affordable hairstyles to transition with would be based person by person since everyone has their own view of “affordable” with their finances. So, the best ways for me to answer is to give a range based on what I do.
There are several ways to transition to natural. They include but are not limited to: rod setting, 2 strand flat twists, 3 strand flat twists (I do these too!), cornrows with and without braided extensions, wearing wigs:custom or store bought, senegalese twisting, marley and yarn braids or twists.
Rod setting – Range would be $75-$95 every 2 to 3 weeks based on the hair texture density length and type and the person’s level of care, lifestyle and workout regime-if any.
Senegalese – Range would be $175 and up with me (some cleanses included definitely sugar scrub for the scalp – essential for exfoliating dead skin cells and drawing moisture into the hair and scalp which provides better overall hair growth.) Senegalese and other braided styles are good for 5-8 weeks. Some people will try to hold on longer which may be okay with great care and regular cleansing, sleeping on silk or satin.
Flat Twisting and Cornrows range from $65-$95 (more for some very intricate styles and can include buns with kanekalon, kanekalon marley, afro kinky, baby curl and other types of fibers or human hair). They will last 2-5 weeks based on the style and the level of care.
Custom Wigs and Weaving (I LOVE crochet and do those too!) start at $150. Wigs will last longer if they are human hair and are cleansed regularly, set and kept on a mannequin head. Weaving with the crochet technique can last 3-5 weeks. Less for those with scalp issues that need to be healed so every one is different. Crochet weaving a favorite because it allows you to get to the scalp.
2) The decision to transition can be made immediately. If you received a chemical relaxer you would just not continue to relax and you are on the road to transitioning with that decision being made and would need to consult with me on that transition. Even a “big chop” which I refer to as a Leap of Faith – puts you in a transitional state with your hair although you are completely natural.
3) There are no products that can remove the chemicals to speed up the process. Once hair is chemically treated- every strand is weakened-straightened-flattened out as a part of the process. Any stripping of that would further reduce the strength of the hair not remove the chemicals. It must be grown out from the root or cut off at what I call ‘the line of demarcation’.
4) There are no natural styles to stay away from or use less of unless you have breakage or other hair density issues. This should be discussed with natural professional – me! I help people to find the styles that will work for them based on several factors which include lifestyle and environment for optimal hair health and growth.
Thanks for asking!
Blessings and LOVE- Ahava (973) 619-2855 holistichairhealer@gmail.com
Seeing clients by appointment at Studio PURE by Ahava Felicidad -Upper Montclair, NJ
Another beautiful creation with Ahava Felicidad
It’s Wonderful Wednesday.
Thank you to The Holistic Hair Helper – Nefertiti Smith for her volunteer work! She was great with mixing and making, creating order out of chaos and doing everything she i was asked with a smile.
Team Naturiotic will miss you!
Blessings
Ahava
Another beautiful job by Ahava Felicidad!
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Cold Water Rinse & Dr. Brown’s Healing Water
January 6, 2013
Cold water will cause the cuticles of the hair to close down over the shaft of hair. Cold water also closes the skin pores. What does this mean for you, your hair and your skin? It means that after bathing or shampooing with warmer temperatures, and then having a final cold rinse, your hair and skin are in a more natural condition. Your hair and skin are better able to protect itself from any harmful substances that may cause negative reactions since these areas are closed.
The difference in hair that gets a final cold-water rinse is much shinier, softer and sleek. After doing so, your hair and skin will be and appear beautifully healthy. When your skin’s pores are closed, you perspire less, and experience less oily skin. Using Dr. Browns Healing Water as a cold-water rinse for your hair will make a big difference in your hair and the only way you will be able to know this for your self is to try it. http://www.facebook.com/DrBrownsWater
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Yes! Crochet Weaving Rocks and Souls with Ahava Felicidad
December 13, 2012
The perfect alternative to a
traditional sew in weave.
I Crochet, Microlink, Brazilian Knot, African thread, Senegalese Twist, Yarn Loc, Silky Loc, Baby Curl, Marley Braid and more so much more your versatile, universal natural hair needs.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY
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on May 12, 2013