Chris-Tia's hair regimen: I usually wash and deep condition my hair once a week. I also try to spritz it with water every couple of days, because natural hair loves moisture. I try to keep heat to a minimum to avoid messing up my curl pattern, so I usually only get my hair flat ironed/pressed about 4x a year. In terms of color, I just got highlights for the first time and it really helps to make my curls pop. At this juncture, I will only be getting my hair highlighted once in the year (around May just in time for summer).
Chris-Tia's favorite hair products: I love Mizani’s Moisturfuse® Moisturizing Conditioner and I recently started using Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo and Moisture Balancing Conditioner. Both products are gentle and keep my hair extra moisturized. When I have the time, I also like to make my own hair products. Some of my favorite recipes can be found in my book in the chapter titled, In the Kitchen.
Chris-Tia's on shopping for hair products and salons: I’m like a gyspy when it comes to getting my hair done. I go to one place for color (Tyme Hair Gallery, Chicago, IL), one place for trims/straightening (Anthony at Variations, Chicago, IL), one girl for kinky twists, and I have a girl (Tatiana) comes over to my house and does my rods. Tatiana usually does my hair on a weekly basis, so she’s extremely familiar with it and can spot whether something crazy is going on (e.g. breakage, stress, etc.).
Favorite hair style: I love a flexi rod set, because its wild and neat at the same time. I also used to be really big on the braid out, but it seems to require a lot more maintenance to keep it looking good.
Chris-Tia's links: All of my upcoming events are posted on my website at www.thankgodimnatural.com. You can also purchase an autographed copy of the book there and order fitted t-shirts and totes online. Thank God I'm Natural: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Maintaining Natural Hair can also be purchased on Amazon.com by clicking here.
I cannot wait for my natural hair to get longer so I can try a rod set! I'm currently right at 3in of my twa
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Where is the salon where she gets her hair trimmed at located? And does she get her straightened in order to trim it or can they do it curly?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous hair and some good tips!! I was excited to learn about her book, also.
ReplyDeleteI love her hair. I will definitely look for the book...and try that rodset she's rockin!!
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