Haircuts: Bold and Beautiful

I pulled this page from one of my Modern Salon hair professional magazines.  It caught my attention because this haircut is both bold and beautiful depending on whose side you are on.  The shaved panel which ends around the ear area on the one side also brings attention to her arm tattoo.

I also think the conservative side looks great without any highlighting or color change.  I love the dress.  This look is not for everyone, but there has been a trend lately for a shaven panel amongst artists.

Identifying Expired Bonding Glue

Upon removing the seal from a new bottle of bonding glue, I noticed the glue inside to be thick and slightly clumpy.  It was hard to spread.  It seemed to still have some adhesive ability, but the adhesive hold was not to full capacity.   You will not be able to determine the product's freshness until you open it and squeeze it out.  I suggest having extra bottles purchased at different times on hand for any hair bonding services.

Non-expired bonding glue should be more liquid and easy to spread around with the tip of the applicator.

Comb Teeth too Fine

I was on a quest to get colorful combs for my clientele with darker hair.  I usually feel for the sharpness of teeth, the weight of the comb, and a few other tests.  However, this comb passed all my initial tests, but when I started using it, I found the finer teeth side was entirely too fine for even my finer hair clientele. The client's hair would not pass through the teeth. I am actually going to have to dispose of this comb unless someone can discover another use.  Any ideas?

My Honey Child Hair Grease

As you know I have been on a honey kick!  I found this brand called "My Honey Child" and guess what it has in it?  Yes, you guessed it - HONEY!  I purchased "Sophia's Old Fashioned Hair Grease."

It is made of Sunflower butter, raw honey, and other oils.  The consistency of the product reminds me of Jane Carter Solutions' Nourish and Shine. It has a little weight to it.  The smell is bittersweet.  It is paraben-free so I am not sure of its manufacture date and age. It initially has a unrefined shea butter smell then it has a final sweet note once it is rubbed into the scalp.

It says that it can be used for press and curls. Since it is a butter, I would recommend using it in small moderation. I've been using it for oiling my client's hairline. It will be perfect for when the cold weather hits.

I hope to share some fantastic news about my raw honey experience within another month.  I am still testing a few things.

Carmel Treatment versus Diva Smooth Treatment

I brought the Diva Smooth Hair Smoothing Agent back with me from the Bronner Brothers hair show.  I had heard of it before from others who had either tried it or also heard of it.  I remember people describing it as being messy, but they also said it worked.

Well, guess what the main ingredient is for this treatment?  Honey.  As you all know, I fell in love with honey when I did my last retightening.  The honey by itself seemed moisturizing and a little weighted.

Now, that I have been introduced to the Diva Smooth hair treatment, I have also discovered that E'tae Products have been offering an "original" Carmel Treatment since 1999.  So the Carmel Treatment is also honey and bananas based, and apparently, from my research, they were in existence before the Diva Smooth treatment came out.

According to some reviews, people feel the Carmel treatment works better than the Diva Smooth treatment. In addition, I have found another local hair salon that discontinued the Diva Smooth line and is only offering the Carmel treatment.

I personally have not tried the Diva Smooth treatment on a client yet.  There are youtube videos on the Diva Smooth process as well as reviews of the Carmel treatment.

There have been many DIYers that feel that they would rather create their own natural batch of the Carmel or Diva Smooth Treatments.  Nicole Burnett of the SensibleSpoon.com has a recipe for the Carmel treatment that you can try at http://www.sensiblespoon.com/recipe-sensible-style-hair-care-treatment/

If you are lazy, then DivaSmooth can be purchased online and the Carmel treatment can be purchased from E'tae Products online.

The products listed in the ingredient list are mostly edible.  These two treatments are considered chemical free relaxing agents.  They are designed to assist with keeping the natural hair from reverting at the first sign of humidity.

I have seen the Carmel conditioner listed as Caramel Treatment on people's reviews.  The Etae products spell it without the extra "a."

Well, you natural hair ladies have another recipe or product to try to make your everyday job easier!  Relaxed clients are also welcomed to try these natural based products as a reconstructor as needed.  You will need to protect your clothes and surroundings when using these products because I have repeatedly heard that it is messy.  Have fun!