The sun is shining and the temperature is rising, spring is here and I can almost taste summer - hot days, sultry nights, stickiness in the air…and unruly coils. (eeeek!) What is the perfect style to combat humidity and sweltering temperatures? Rod and straw sets.

Rod and straw sets are extremely low maintenance hairstyles; it gives your hair a break from the regular styling, combing and brushing manipulation your hair encounters from daily styling. They are also easier on weak or compromised edges than braided and tension producing styles. Sets also last longer than braid and twist outs with minimal daily maintenance. Follow these tips to set your hair and for a daily rod/straw set regimen:

• wash and condition hair with your favorite Jane Carter Solution products
• mist hair with Hydrate Quench to lock in moisture and help combat frizz
• Saturate hair with Natural Twist Out Foam (mix with Condition & Sculpt for a firmer hold)
• Remove rods, spritz with Hydrate Seal & Shine and finger through curls

To maintain, each morning re-coil curls with a bit of Nourish & Shine on your fingers, as needed.

Fluff and go!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

How do you care for your hair at night? You may not know the importance of caring for your hair at night, it’s just as important as protecting it from the harsh elements or from styling and primping.

You might care for your hair well during the daytime hours, but you might not give enough thought to caring for your hair while asleep. For most women of color, tying up our hair before bed is a necessary task. Naturally textured hair is already prone to tangles and leaving it unarmed at night, basically gorilla style, is inviting the possibility of even more tangles. While sleeping, you toss, you turn, and it is likely that your hair will get matted and tangled in the process. Again, leading to more sustained damage. Wrapping your hair at night can help your hair to retain moisture and minimize breakage!

Make sure your hair is moisturized before you go to sleep…dryness is the enemy of hair, especially natural hair. If you don’t have a silk pillow case you should be tying your hair down with a silk scarf; loosely pull up your hair into a bun, re-twist, re-braid, pin curl it and tie a silk scarf over it. Nightcaps and scarves are especially useful if you have curlier styles. These help to hold the curls while you sleep and prevent them from rubbing against one another and knotting up.

How do you maintain your hair at night?

Love Your Hair,

Jane

Natural Health Magazine is exclusively dedicated to organic and natural beauty and wellness. It’s that time of the year, the 9^th Annual 2013 Natural Health Beauty Awards. (get excited!!) The awards were created in order to find the best organic and natural beauty products available in the US market; with a wide scope of numerous beauty categories and awarding high-quality organic and natural beauty products - yes you read that correctly, products that do not contain chemical toxins.

We have launched two new line extensions this year, both designed for specific needs; Jane Carter Solution Restore , formulated to promote hair growth, scalp care and moisture retention and Jane Carter Solution Hydrate, offering unique moisturizing styling options for natural hair.

The Jane Carter Solution family is honored to be nominated in two categories:

• Category 11: Conditioner – Jane Carter Solution Restore Creamy Conditioner Cleanser
• Category 13: Frizz Fighter – Jane Carter Solution Seal & Shine

Each and every vote counts…we need your help. Please click here to vote in the 2013 Natural Health Beauty Awards. We appreciate you, your support and your love of Jane Carter Solution products.

We love you too!!!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

Little Miss Quvenzhane Wallis hit the red carpet this weekend at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, nominated in the category of Breakthrough Performance for her role as Hushpuppy in the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” The 9-year old is currently filming as the starring role as Annie in the movie’s 2013 remake. All of her red carpets moments have been hits – from her pooch purses to her age appropriate style!

Pretty in Purple, Quvenzhane topped of her ensemble with a gem studded purple flower to accent her high ponytail. Her hair looked healthy and shiny; African-American natural hair requires extra attention to maintain its beauty, even with children. MOISTURE is essential, it is the only way!

Recreate her look using the following Jane Carter Solution products:

• Wash and condition with your favorite Jane Carter Solution shampoo of choice
• Condition with Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner
• Detangle and hydrate with Quench
• Seal in moisture with Seal & Shine
• Apply Hair Nourishing Cream to protect hair and achieve a sleek blowout for the ponytail
• Style as normal

Quvenzhane is having one extraordinary ride; we love her here at JCS! Don’t forget to text Jane Carter to 22828 for your chance to win a free 8oz bottle of Quench.

Love Your Hair,

Jane

The key to healthy growth and minimized breakage is moisture. Natural hair craves it; without it, hair is left brittle, thirsty and dull. Routinely moisturizing your hair will lead to more elasticity in the hair shaft, preventing damage. Jane Carter Solution Hydrate Quench can provide the hydration that your hair needs; a protein packed leave-in treatment that strengthens, hydrates, reduces frizz, detangles and provides protection from heat styling.

(Winner Announced Sunday - One New Winner EACH week)

Have you quenched your hair’s thirst today?

Love Your Hair,

Jane

I love seeing a head of gorgeous locks randomly on the street, the type that make you look twice. It instantly tells me that years of maintenance and love have been put into their hair. Wonder what it takes to whip your locks worthy of a double take?

Maintenance is an important factor in having healthy locks. Part of loc maintenance is the regular re-twisting as your hair grows; in order to ensure hair continues to lock, new growth must be twisted. Regular maintenance will ensure that your locks are clean and free of dust, hydrated and that you scalp remains moisturized. Your lifestyle and hair type will determine the frequency in which you maintain your hair.

You don’t have to pay the big bucks to retwist your hair, which can put a dent in your wallet and a damper on your savings. Learn how to DIY by visiting the Jane Carter Solution Step-by-Step Instruction Guide for how-to and the best styling products to use!

Love Your Hair,

Jane