Lusting after big, bountiful, soft, shiny curls? Nothing says summer like carefree curly hair. Today is your lucky day, ladies…the hair envy ends right here and right now. You too can have big, bountiful curls!

Blow-Dry

In order to achieve extra length, you can blow-dry hair before styling. You don’t have to make it completely straight, but it is more important to stretch out your length; apply Jane Carter Solution Hydrate Quench to wet hair to detangle, moisturize and protect your hair from heat styling. Follow up with Jane Carter Solution Hair Nourishing Cream for ease in straightening your natural texture with the blow dryer; it’s the perfect product to prep your hair for bountiful curls. Once hair is dry, add large ringlets with a curling iron and style as preferred.

Roller-Set

If low maintenance styling is more of your thing, you can roller-set your natural hair while wet. Apply Jane Carter Solution Hydrate Quench to wet hair to detangle, and then saturate hair with Jane Carter Solution Wrap & Roll from root to tip. Roll your hair using perm rods, Curl formers, or flexi rods into medium sections; to keep ends from frizzing, try using end papers. Set hair by drying under a hood dryer or air-dry overnight.

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Love Your Hair,

Jane

You probably know that steam is beneficial for your skin but, it is also very good for your hair. Steaming your hair has a multitude of positive effects that can help you keep your hair healthy since it is the ultimate deep conditioning treatment for hair. Steam treatments are especially effective for coarse natural, locked, or twisted hair which tends to be even drier than relaxed hair. Steaming improves circulation by invigorating the scalp as well as opening the hair follicles and shaft encouraging moisture absorption. The open hair shaft is able to absorb the conditioning treatment which facilitates healthy hair growth.

Follow these simple Jane Carter Solution Steaming Steps twice a month to promote a healthy scalp and shiny hair:

• Wash hair with Restore Creamy Conditioning Cleanser
• Saturate hair with Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner
• Apply a plastic cap and sit under a hooded dryer or steam cap for 30 minutes
• Rinse with cool water
• Spray with Hydrate Quench to seal in moisture
• Style as desired

Steaming your hair provides that stimulus to your hair follicles and your hair growth improves if you do it regularly.

Love Your Hair,

Jane
 

Hair needs to be protected from chlorine, sea salt, and the sun. Chlorine and salt water will dry, discolor, and damage your hair – chlorine binds to your hair, filling in gaps in the hair shaft while the minerals in salt water can make your hair brassy and brittle. The results? SEVERE DEHYDRATION!

The following steps will protect your hair until you get home or back to your hotel room if vacationing.

1. Before diving in, completely wet hair with water and Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner.
2. Apply a thin layer of Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner.
3. Dive in!
4. Immediately rinse hair thoroughly with water and rehydrate with Quench until you are able to shampoo and condition later that same day.

After a day of sun and swimming, I recommend doing the following to take care of your hair and scalp:

• Shampoo twice with Creamy Conditioning Cleaner
• Follow with Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner under a conditioning cap and apply heat for deeper conditioning
• Rehydrate with Moisture Mist and style as usual.
• Remember to moisturize daily with Hair Nourishing Cream or Nourish & Shine to restore and maintain moisture balance (for your hair and your skin).

The goal is to hydrate, hydrate, and then hydrate some more! It’s imperative to steer clear of synthetic oils such as mineral and/or petrolatum oil, as they further dehydrate hair. Also avoid products that contain drying alcohol and sulfates. Remember, hydration is essential in protecting your crowning glory!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

Going natural is one of the greatest decisions a person can make. Women all over the world are in pursuit of healthy, beautiful, and stylish hair and transitioning to grow natural hair can be an exciting experience. Your hair is an extension of your body and needs as much care as any other part does. By having a natural hair care regimen, you can meet all your hairs’ needs. We have designed a hair care solution for coiled, curly, kinky, or wavy hair that are transitioning to natural hair.

The Natural & Transitioning Hair Care Regimen includes:

• Hydrating Invigorating Shampoo
• Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner
• Revitalizing Leave-in Conditioner
• Curl Defining Cream
• Natural Twist Out Foam
• Nourish & Shine

This regimen is only available on our website and retails for $82 when you buy each product separately. You can save $13 and begin your healthy transition to hair that is stunning and full of life. Click Here to buy the Natural & Transitioning Hair Care Regimen.

The Hydrating Invigorating Shampoo gently cleanses your hair and scalp while adding extra moisture. Chemically treated hair dries out quickly and can lead to further damage. By applying this sulfate free shampoo, you can re-activate those humectants to help hold moisture while adding a hint of peppermint to wake up your scalp. Follow this with Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner to strengthen, detangle, and smooth your hair.

Apply our Natural Twist Out Foam to define curls and can be used for lock styling. This product can be used daily and dries clean without any residue. No matter your style, the twist out foam can be used for all kinds of natural hair styling. To add incredible shine and strength, use our award-winning curl defining cream. This hair care product is composed of natural ingredients including shea butter, avocado, and jojoba oil. It will elongate tight curls and help to define looser curls without leaving any residue.

To protect and refresh your hair, mist Revitalizing Leave-in Conditioner. This product works as a protective barrier against further hair damage. It will help reduce the temperature when blow-drying or flat-ironing and works as a sun screen too. For the final touch, apply a pea size amount of Nourish & Shine to seal in moisture and add great shine.

Transitioning to natural hair can be done with minimal breakage if you have the necessary hair care products and understand how to care for it. Our natural & transitioning hair care regimen is made from all natural ingredients and is healthy for both relaxed and natural hair textures. We are dedicated to providing exceptional hair care products, as well as being your go-to source for hair care questions and helpful tips.

Love your hair,

Jane

Many of us are in a search to find our life’s purpose and the “thing” we are here to do. What if you gave up looking for it and realize that it is all around you; what if this very moment is your life’s purpose?

“The better I know myself, the clearer my purpose becomes. Today I present my love, passion, talent and joy as a gift to the world.”

Many think that purpose should be obvious and easy to identify, an idea that leads to much frustration and disappointment. More typically your purpose will slowly emerge as you put one foot in front of the other, following where your heart, talents and life seem to be leading you. You have to live in order to evolve.

There may be the occasional person who knows their purpose from the time they were a child, sets out on the perfect course of study and spends their whole life doing what they were meant to. Most go through a journey, gaining wisdom about yourself and receiving delicious, surprising clues from life about your purpose. As you seek and live out your purpose, don’t be afraid to let it evolve if it wants to, even if you were sure you had already discovered and embarked on what you were destined to be in this life.

Live your life on purpose!

Love Your Hair,

Jane