Category: Hair ◗

Hi guys!! Okay so my love affair with oils run deep and I use them for absolutely everything. Using them on my hair has been an absolute GAME CHANGER. My hair has never ever been this healthy. I probably say that 234 times throughout this article.

A little background, I have naturally curly hair so it’s natural state is a bit dry. I wear my hair both straight and curly on the reg so I am pretty accustomed to caring for both. 

Sit back, grab a cup of wine and enjoy the knowledge.

YL has three different shampoo and conditioner options depending on your hair needs- these can be mixed and matched for your preferences

 

◖ Lavender- gentle cleanses and nourishes fine hair to reduce product buildup and create maximum volume

◖ Lavender Mint – can I just pause here and say HOW GOOD this one SMELLS! This one is a great clarifying shampoo and great for all hair types

◖ Last is the Copaiba Vanilla – which provides cleansing and moisturizing for dry, damaged hair. I’ve seen this recommended often for curls / thick hair and sample sizes of this come in the Bon Voyage Kit! Fun!

 

Need more from a shampoo or conditioner ??

Additional oils can be added based on your hair needs – for example you can add lavender, rosemary, and Cedarwood to your conditioner instead of using mermaid growth spray.

 Tea tree is another great add in for clarifying and cleansing the scalp!

 Need a scalp detox? Try the orange blossom charcoal bar as a shampoo bar

I have fought the good fight with this hair of mine. My mom doesn’t have these locks (thanks, Dad) so growing up she would brush it. All my fellow curlies are definitely cringing at the thought of brushing through dry, curly hair. In the end you look like Ludacris on the cover of his Word of Mouf CD holding the angry pit bull. As I grew old enough to do my own hair and buy my own products, I had to learn how to handle this situation on my own.

Don’t get it twisted, I was in straight denial that my hair was curly and would straighten it every single day for years and years. Even colored it blonde which was terrible for my already dry, brittle strands. It wasn’t until 2016 that I finally embraced my inner afro. I’m telling you it was a long road to figure out how to style and what was right for me, but to date my hair is the healthiest it’s been since I was a toddler and it’s only getting better with the right routine and products.

Why going natural is the best route (for me):

• I no longer have to apply heat to my hair on a daily basis
• I can get my hair wet at the beach or a pool and not live in fear of how it’s going to dry
• My morning routine is cut in half
• Literally never have to wash my hair
• Even a top knot looks good with a crown of curls

Now here are the rules when you’re dealing with a head of curls. Not all curls are the same, but the rules remain consistent across the board:

• Use sulfate free hair products and only wash once or twice a week.
• When you are not shampooing you can still use your conditioner in your bathing routine. Don’t rinse out all of the conditioner. You need all the moisture you can get.
• Do not use a bath towel to dry your hair, use a microfiber towel or a cotton T shirt.
• Comb, never brush, while wet (always while wet). Like I said, you mess with dried curls they’re just going to retaliate *cough Ludacris*.
• Sleep with a silk wrap around your head (LOL I am so serious). Replace your pillow case with a silk one. This prevents rubbing and frizzing while you toss throughout the night.
• Always use a diffuser while blow-drying, if you even are blow-drying. Heat settings on low and cold or else, Luda.
• Whenever you can, hair mask it up. I use one when I work out, when I clean the house and every Sunday when I don’t have to leave the house.
• Add some rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender and tea tree to all of your hair products. This has worked wonders on my locks.
• Use a curl cream concoction (whichever works best for you) I love my MoroccanOil Curl Cream and a little of Mirah Lustrous hair oil from Young Living.

Young Living products and DIYS to bring your mane back.

• Mirah Lustrah Hair Oil. Add it when wet and apply to ends when dry.
• Mermaid spray: 20 drops of lavender + 20 drops of cedarwood + 20 rosemary + 15 clary sage + 15 peppermint + 15 thyme + witch hazel + distilled water in a spray bottle. Add this to your hair wet or dry. Watch it grow wider and longer. SO GOOD FOR YOUR LOCKS
• Leave-in Serum: so the once a week you wash your hair, apply this serum all over your bean head. Spray the mermaid spray all over your head, apply castor oil and copiaba conditioner to the ends and leave in top knot.
• YL Copiaba shampoo + conditioner. MADE for our type of hair.

Now go out there and rock that fro baby. Do not give up on your curls!