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Good morning, a lot of questions come out on my mind, regarding this mineral oil. I'm a certified user of this product, recently I find out that every time I move, its as if my body flakes. Is this an effect of mineral oil? I need a possible answer asap. Thanks..
Anon. Zamboanga City
Dear Anon,
Well it could be a number of things. I'm not sure what you mean so I'm guessing that your skin is starting to flake. This could mean that your skin is now stating to starve.
Has your diet changed recently? or maybe the weather? constant temperature changes? Changes in soap or clothing?
As I say in my article about mineral oil, it is nothing but a film that protects the skin from dryness but it doesn't add moisture to the skin as it doesn't pass through the skin.(that's why it always says to apply to damp skin or after a shower as water is moisturizing!)
So if for example you have a poor diet your skin will become dry thus leaving the mineral oil with nothing to cling on to, resulting in a flaking effect. If you had used something like almond oil it would have added moisture to the skin and then you would not have had a flaking effect, even though you still had a poor diet. But I must add that your skin even though no longer flaking will not look healthy.
Looking after your body inside is just as important as the outside or even more.
I hope this helps
Posted by Epifany in
Questions
- 27 June 2010
3:40 AM
Good morning, a lot of questions come out on my mind, regarding this mineral oil. I'm a certified user of this product, recently I find out that every time I move, its as if my body flakes. Is this an effect of mineral oil? I need a possible answer asap. Thanks..
Anon. Zamboanga City
Dear Anon,
Well it could be a number of things. I'm not sure what you mean so I'm guessing that your skin is starting to flake. This could mean that your skin is now stating to starve.
Has your diet changed recently? or maybe the weather? constant temperature changes? Changes in soap or clothing?
As I say in my article about mineral oil, it is nothing but a film that protects the skin from dryness but it doesn't add moisture to the skin as it doesn't pass through the skin.(that's why it always says to apply to damp skin or after a shower as water is moisturizing!)
So if for example you have a poor diet your skin will become dry thus leaving the mineral oil with nothing to cling on to, resulting in a flaking effect. If you had used something like almond oil it would have added moisture to the skin and then you would not have had a flaking effect, even though you still had a poor diet. But I must add that your skin even though no longer flaking will not look healthy.
Looking after your body inside is just as important as the outside or even more.
I hope this helps
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First of all I wouldn't go out and get a curly perm because that could create future problems. You might notice more shedding and breakage than before and there is not many professional salons that still do them. I wouldn't do a perm myself and there could be numerous reasons why the front of your hair is straighter than the back, which can be easily resolved. It could range from you having 2 different hair textures, which means that they just have to be treated differently or you might have the dreaded heat damage, as you say that the ends do not curl at all. I know with my hair that I flat ironed it once in the past and the back was fine after being washed but the front was a hot mess, especially the ends so I had to cut and grow it out to start again…
Another reason could be that you have product build up which in this case you need to clarify your hair. Product build up can make the hair have a looser curl pattern and weigh the hair down. In this case using lighter oils/ creams (e.g. coconut oil, almond oil, shea butter), gels, and sulfate–free shampoos or apple cider vinegar, baking soda and moisturizing conditioners in the area should help. I know when it comes to products less is more, try not to put a lot of product in the front of your hair and check your product regime, as certain products contain bad ingredients that weigh down the hair or alter the texture pattern (Sodium Hydroxide).
You say that you barely have any breakage or shedding so maybe that is your hair’s natural state. Was your hair this texture before you started perming it? If this is the case then there’s nothing wrong with your hair and you just have to learn ways to style your hair better. Most likely the twists don’t stay in because you often trim your hair so the ends are too straight to hold!
There are a lot of hairstyles you can do so that you don’t notice the obvious texture difference. For example you could have a hump (not sure if this is the right term) in the front clipped down at the top and the back hanging down or slick down the front/sides with a side part , Denman brush and shea butter, clip behind the ears with small comb clips, rocking an afro.
You could also try a straw set on the front of your hair (freshly washed hair), using straws that produce similar width/size curls as the back. Add small amounts of gel or setting lotion before putting each straw, air dry and after you remove the straws, separate and twirl each curl with your fingers to create fullness. Once the hairstyle is achieved just wrap the hair at night with a satin scarf and spritz daily so the style lasts longer.
There is a girl on youtube called "prettydimples01" you should look her up as she often does these types of hairstyles. Click here for her page.
I hope this helps.
Readers do you know of anything else I might have missed?
Posted by Epifany in
Questions
- 16 June 2009
12:44 PM
I received this email yesterday...
Ms. Epifany,
Your blog is awesome and I need some consulting. I have not permed my hair for about a year now. I have been gradually chopping off the permed ends and currently I have an all-natural head, hurray! However I have a big problem and it's making me feel like this entire process was pointless. Not until chopping off everything did I realize that the entire front/top of my head does not curl at all, not even the ends. The back and sides give me beautiful curls when I apply a cream or leave in conditioner. The hair practically grows in straight and puffy and since it is right in the front of my head I cannot wear my hair out and natural. Twist will not stay in unless they are flat to my head going all the way back but doing this every night is not realistic with my lifestyle.
I have been using a flat iron to blend the growing out process. I always used more heat in the back since the texture is rougher and the hair in the back never got damaged. The front is kinky straight kind of poofy and just there. If I put it in a ponytail and tie a scarf tightly it will come out wavy in the front. I use a lot of products- leave in conditioners mostly but some jam or oils also. I did not comb or wrap my hair a lot while it was flat ironed straight because I liked to keep it in pin curls when it wasn't down. My hair is thick and has little to no breakage and barely sheds when I wash it. It seems like my hair is healthy so I don't know what to do. The front is about bang length the back is longer to about the nape of my neck.
Was this process all for nothing to be natural with half a head of straight hair? Someone suggested a curly perm/ S curl in the front, what do you think?
Thanks for your help,
Caron
Dear Caron
Your blog is awesome and I need some consulting. I have not permed my hair for about a year now. I have been gradually chopping off the permed ends and currently I have an all-natural head, hurray! However I have a big problem and it's making me feel like this entire process was pointless. Not until chopping off everything did I realize that the entire front/top of my head does not curl at all, not even the ends. The back and sides give me beautiful curls when I apply a cream or leave in conditioner. The hair practically grows in straight and puffy and since it is right in the front of my head I cannot wear my hair out and natural. Twist will not stay in unless they are flat to my head going all the way back but doing this every night is not realistic with my lifestyle.
I have been using a flat iron to blend the growing out process. I always used more heat in the back since the texture is rougher and the hair in the back never got damaged. The front is kinky straight kind of poofy and just there. If I put it in a ponytail and tie a scarf tightly it will come out wavy in the front. I use a lot of products- leave in conditioners mostly but some jam or oils also. I did not comb or wrap my hair a lot while it was flat ironed straight because I liked to keep it in pin curls when it wasn't down. My hair is thick and has little to no breakage and barely sheds when I wash it. It seems like my hair is healthy so I don't know what to do. The front is about bang length the back is longer to about the nape of my neck.
Was this process all for nothing to be natural with half a head of straight hair? Someone suggested a curly perm/ S curl in the front, what do you think?
Thanks for your help,
Caron
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Dear Caron
First of all I wouldn't go out and get a curly perm because that could create future problems. You might notice more shedding and breakage than before and there is not many professional salons that still do them. I wouldn't do a perm myself and there could be numerous reasons why the front of your hair is straighter than the back, which can be easily resolved. It could range from you having 2 different hair textures, which means that they just have to be treated differently or you might have the dreaded heat damage, as you say that the ends do not curl at all. I know with my hair that I flat ironed it once in the past and the back was fine after being washed but the front was a hot mess, especially the ends so I had to cut and grow it out to start again…
Another reason could be that you have product build up which in this case you need to clarify your hair. Product build up can make the hair have a looser curl pattern and weigh the hair down. In this case using lighter oils/ creams (e.g. coconut oil, almond oil, shea butter), gels, and sulfate–free shampoos or apple cider vinegar, baking soda and moisturizing conditioners in the area should help. I know when it comes to products less is more, try not to put a lot of product in the front of your hair and check your product regime, as certain products contain bad ingredients that weigh down the hair or alter the texture pattern (Sodium Hydroxide).
You say that you barely have any breakage or shedding so maybe that is your hair’s natural state. Was your hair this texture before you started perming it? If this is the case then there’s nothing wrong with your hair and you just have to learn ways to style your hair better. Most likely the twists don’t stay in because you often trim your hair so the ends are too straight to hold!
There are a lot of hairstyles you can do so that you don’t notice the obvious texture difference. For example you could have a hump (not sure if this is the right term) in the front clipped down at the top and the back hanging down or slick down the front/sides with a side part , Denman brush and shea butter, clip behind the ears with small comb clips, rocking an afro.
You could also try a straw set on the front of your hair (freshly washed hair), using straws that produce similar width/size curls as the back. Add small amounts of gel or setting lotion before putting each straw, air dry and after you remove the straws, separate and twirl each curl with your fingers to create fullness. Once the hairstyle is achieved just wrap the hair at night with a satin scarf and spritz daily so the style lasts longer.
There is a girl on youtube called "prettydimples01" you should look her up as she often does these types of hairstyles. Click here for her page.
I hope this helps.
Readers do you know of anything else I might have missed?
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For those who don’t know what a pre-poo is, it’s a conditioner you apply to your hair before you shampoo.
So what do you pre-poo with?
I will start the ball rolling by writing what I use. I use the magical water, honey, and olive oil mix. Sometimes I warm it up in a bowl for a hot treatment over the winter months or when my hair is very dry from braiding.
I apply it to my hair with gloves, (I hate stickiness on my hands) and using my fingers, comb it through my hair from tip to root. I part my hair into four and twist it up, then put a Tesco shopping bag around my head. (Yep free plastic bags, they come in handy you know...). I leave it in for 30 mins and wash it out, followed by my Organic Surge shampoo mixed with my pure coconut oil. I never do this over night because I can't wear a plastic bag on my head while sleeping. It would annoy the hell out of me.
My hair always come out shiny and super soft after. I do find that my hair holds a lot of moisture when I do this. I just wish that I wasn’t so lazy to do this on a monthly basis.
Does anyone else have a different routine to mine or use different ingredients? Let me know.
Posted by Epifany in
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- 28 April 2009
11:00 AM
For those who don’t know what a pre-poo is, it’s a conditioner you apply to your hair before you shampoo.So what do you pre-poo with?
I apply it to my hair with gloves, (I hate stickiness on my hands) and using my fingers, comb it through my hair from tip to root. I part my hair into four and twist it up, then put a Tesco shopping bag around my head. (Yep free plastic bags, they come in handy you know...). I leave it in for 30 mins and wash it out, followed by my Organic Surge shampoo mixed with my pure coconut oil. I never do this over night because I can't wear a plastic bag on my head while sleeping. It would annoy the hell out of me.
My hair always come out shiny and super soft after. I do find that my hair holds a lot of moisture when I do this. I just wish that I wasn’t so lazy to do this on a monthly basis.
Does anyone else have a different routine to mine or use different ingredients? Let me know.
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I hope this info helps…
Things you’ll need
-A wide toothcomb
-Water or detangling lotion
-Hair bands (the ouch less ones), or clips optional
STEP 1
Wet your hair generously with water or detangling lotion so that you have some sort of slippage to the hair. You can skip this part if you want to detangle your hair dry. *
STEP 2
With your fingers try to detangle your hair from tip to root. Try to take care when doing this as afro hair is fragile. If you cannot detangle part of your hair with your fingers because there is a knot, add more water or detangler to that section and try again but do not pull the hair apart, as this will cause damage.
STEP 3
Using the wide toothcomb, part your hair into as many sections as you want
(I prefer just making four sections) and twist, clip or add bands to keep them separated. Take down each section, one at a time and using the wide toothcomb detangle further. DO NOT comb from the roots, as this will break your hair. ALWAYS start at the tip and comb downwards in small bits till you reach the root.
STEP 4
Now you should have tangled free hair, which can be style to your choice.
If there are any more questions about this post please email me.
* If you want to detangle your hair dry I would think that it would be easier on hair that has a natural silkiness (eg mixed race hair). If your hair is very kinky and dry to the touch I would detangle with a leave- in conditioner or water.
Illustrations by Epifany
Posted by Epifany in
Questions
- 25 March 2009
7:05 AM
I received a question on one of my earlier posts and decided to give a detail explanation on how to comb your hair without damaging/breaking the hair. Someone asked whether I combed my hair and what is best in terms of combing. Well I don't comb my hair that often, maybe twice a week but when I do, I always comb it when wet with leave in conditioner or whilst applying my wash out conditioner (my hair is kinky). I sometime switch between using my fingers or my wide toothcomb. For other people it really depends on how silky/ curly the hair is to determine the best way or how often to detangle.I hope this info helps…
Things you’ll need-A wide toothcomb
-Water or detangling lotion
-Hair bands (the ouch less ones), or clips optional
STEP 1
Wet your hair generously with water or detangling lotion so that you have some sort of slippage to the hair. You can skip this part if you want to detangle your hair dry. *
STEP 2
With your fingers try to detangle your hair from tip to root. Try to take care when doing this as afro hair is fragile. If you cannot detangle part of your hair with your fingers because there is a knot, add more water or detangler to that section and try again but do not pull the hair apart, as this will cause damage.STEP 3
Using the wide toothcomb, part your hair into as many sections as you want
(I prefer just making four sections) and twist, clip or add bands to keep them separated. Take down each section, one at a time and using the wide toothcomb detangle further. DO NOT comb from the roots, as this will break your hair. ALWAYS start at the tip and comb downwards in small bits till you reach the root.
STEP 4
Now you should have tangled free hair, which can be style to your choice.If there are any more questions about this post please email me.
* If you want to detangle your hair dry I would think that it would be easier on hair that has a natural silkiness (eg mixed race hair). If your hair is very kinky and dry to the touch I would detangle with a leave- in conditioner or water.
Illustrations by Epifany
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