Throwback Thursday! Alicia Keys with her braids and puff! LOVE!!!

Buying curly hair products without going through their contents and ingredients is not a wise thing to do. Often hair products contain chemicals that are harmful for your hair; and slowly poison your hair. Whenever you go shopping for hair products, make sure that you read the contents of the products you pick and stay on a lookout for these detrimental chemicals that are often added in curly hair products.

Parabens

Parabens are used in a lot of hair products to prevent and stop the growth of bacteria in your hair. Studies have shown that parabens often produce a lot of negative spin-offs such as severe skin rashes, allergies; and prolonged and excessive use can also escalate the chances of breast cancer. Also, they weaken your immune system.

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine is commonly referred to as TEA; it is incorporated in hair products to adjust their pH value. Generally, TEA is a constituent of a majority of the shampoos and conditioners available in the market. Health specialists have found out that TEA adversely affects the liver and bladder; also it can result in blisters on the scalp and parched hair.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Manufacturers often fool customers by claiming sodium lauryl sulfate to be a naturally existing ingredient driven from coconuts. In reality, it is a synthetic chemical that impacts our body adversely. It is normally used in detergents but some manufacturers also put it in shampoos. Sodium lauryl sulfate produces allergies in the eyes, rashes on the skin and also causes excessive hair loss.

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is often incorporated in shampoos as a preservative. It has been declared as a carcinogen by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; and is believed to injure the DNA.

Make sure to avoid these injurious chemicals while purchasing curly hair products to keep your curls healthy and strong.

Relax tonight and do a detox bath! What do you need?

1. Mix ¾ cup Epsom salt

2. ¼ cup baking soda

3. A few drops of whatever essential oil you like

This photo of Jada and Willow on the red carpet was snapped last week on the red carpet. What do you think about children being expressive with their hair at a young age?

What’s your #1 CURLY girl hair problem? Post it on our Facebook page and it may be featured in Hype Hair Magazine.

A good way to ensure that your naturally curly hair stay healthy and look beautiful is to wash your hair correctly. It sounds shocking and weird but people actually make a lot of mistakes while washing their hair; and this is exactly what destroys their hair. Make sure that you do not make the following mistakes while washing your naturally curly hair.

Mistakes to Avoid while Washing Curly Hair

• Piling your Hair on the Top of Your Head: A lot of us have the habit of piling our hair on our head while washing them; like the way it is shown in commercials. It is actually the wrong way of washing your hair. When you pile up your hair, it tends to tangle more and then breaks more too. Instead, you should keep your head in a downward direction while washing your hair and let the waters run down the length of your hair. This reduces the chances of hair getting tangled up.
• Using the Wrong Shampoo: Buying a shampoo that is advertised the most or that your friends recommend is not the correct way to choose a shampoo for your hair. First you should get to know your hair type and then pick a shampoo that is designed for it. Also, avoid shampoos that contain heavy and harsh chemicals like sulphates as they destroy the hair and also weigh down naturally curly hair.
• Not conditioning your curls: Curly haired people often make the mistake of not conditioning their curls after shampooing them. Naturally curly hair generally lacks enough moisture to keep the curls soft and smooth, which is why you need to condition it to supply it with sufficient amount of moisture. Hence, whenever you shampoo your hair, follow it by deep conditioning and be certain that you choose a conditioner according to your hair type.

Diane von Fustenberg like we’ve never seen her before. This made the “26 Trends” list from the Met Gala. Doesn’t she look beautiful?

Twist it out Tuesday! Use CURLS Crème Brule and CURLS Passion Fruit Curl Control from your local Target. You’ll smell delicious, your curls will be defined and those sides will be laid!

Richmond, VA roll call! CURLS is sponsoring this event for the Natural Hair Meetup Day! http://ow.ly/kUKYo Who’s coming?

CURListas, does your hair have the Monday blues? Give it a pick me up with Curl Ecstasy Hair Tea Deep Conditioner! http://ow.ly/kUPZW