Category: Twisted Locks

Natural Hair During Colder Weather

A of my clients are more concerned with their style options, and are not convinced that natural hair provides versatility and beauty. Protective styling is very important during the winter months; both locks and other styles will need a large amount of moisture to stay healthy in the colder months.

Conditioning Your Locks

A lot of stylists don’t stress the importance of conditioning natural hair and locks. There is a misconception that conditioner will loosen up the locks. Hair needs more moisture in cold weather and hair and scalp treatments are very important.

How to Use Products at Home

Clients need to leave the salon with products and a follow up regimen. I suggest using a hooded hair steamer with Nourish & Shine cocktailed with Scalp Nourishing Serum, and then sit the client under the steamer for 10-15 minutes. If you don’t have a steamer you can do the same treatment using a plastic cap for 30 minutes. Use plastic cap with or without a dryer. However, for best results use a dryer.

Thando Kafele will be at the Jane Carter Solution booth (#121) at the Bronner Bros. Hair Show to provide expert tips and will be demonstrating techniques on different models each day of the event. Stop by and say hello to the Lock Star!

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Love Your Hair,

Jane

It’s true that lock maintenance is a low-key affair…when it comes to styling at least. There are a few more components to consider in a good hair care regimen that will keep your hair and scalp moisturized and your locks free of build-up and lint. The components are not harder, just different; the difference will show in your locks as they grow healthier and shinier than ever before!

An irregular hair care routine or following the wrong regimen can result in dull-looking locks or lead to scalp problems like having an ever-present itchy feeling and excessive lock dandruff. What’s the condition of your hair; looking to turn around the health of your locks? We asked award winning Master Lock Stylist, Thando Kafele, about the importance of scalp health:

“A flower needs healthy soil to grow, just as the basis of healthy hair is determined by good scalp care…and a healthy scalp is the foundation to long, luxurious locks. That’s why the integrity of the scalp is essential! Jane Carter Solution Scalp Renew is a pre-shampoo treatment used to exfoliate the scalp and remove build up, toxins and sebum from the scalp. Jane Carter Solution Scalp Nourishing Serum delivers the proper nutrients needed to create and maintain a healthy scalp, eliminating dryness and itching. It’s the perfect scalp finishing product before styling.”

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Love Your Hair,

Jane

Washing your locks between salon visits doesn’t have to be tricky. Your focus is keeping your scalp moisturized, maintaining hydration and keeping locks clean of dust and lint. Follow our step-by-step guide! Here is what you’ll need:

• Jane Carter Solution Moisture Nourishing Shampoo
• Jane Carter Solution Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner
• Towel
• Plastic Cap
• Jane Carter Solution Hydrate Quench
• Jane Carter Solution Nourish & Shine

Shampoo

Use a residue-free product to clean your locks. The frequency with which you wash your locks will depend on your lifestyle. If you’re more active than most, then you’ll need to consider washing your hair more often to reduce the build-up that sweat can produce on your scalp. If you’re less active, your dreadlock maintenance routine shouldn’t have to include washing your
hair more than weekly.

After the hair is saturated with water, pour shampoo on the scalp and continue down the length of the locs. Massage the entire scalp and scrub the locs for several minutes (if they are long enough). Rinse well and repeat.

Condition

Much debated in the dreadlocks community, conditioning your hair restores your locks from the root and can correct surface damage. After your final shampoo, condition your locs and cover with a plastic cap for 5 minutes. Rinse very well.

Moisturize

Moisturize the hair and scalp with a nourishing loc butter, be sure to evenly distribute the product.

Style

Retwist with Jane Carter Solution Twist & Lock; style as usual.

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

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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

Locs require a bit of TLC, mainly moisture. Moisture is needed to maintain healthy hair and to avoid “ashy loc syndrome”. (gasp) Twist & Lock is a great emollient, it increases moisture and shine to your hair and is terrific for scalp health. You don’t have to worry about residue or attracting dirt, because there is no wax or petrolatum in this product - only all natural butters, vitamins and essential oils whipped into a super light-weight cream, which makes this product perfect for daily use on any natural hair style.

Let’s start from the beginning on what you can do to maintain and deliver moisture to your hair. Keeping your dreads clean not only promotes healthy hair growth, but helps get them tighter and stronger.

1. Dilute a sulphate-free shampoo to cleanse hair and remove build up; try Jane Carter Solution Hydrating Invigorating SLS-Free.

2. Yes, you must deep condition your locs. Your hair will still need regular nourishment which will come in the form of moisture and protein; try Jane Carter Solution Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner.

3. Leave-in conditioners open up the cuticle, moisturizing and coating the hair shaft; try Jane Carter Solution Restore Moisture Mist.

4. Always opt for products that do not clog the pores or cause build-up; avoid balms like beeswax or products that have mineral oil as their base. Moisturizing and emoliency is needed to reduce stiffness of hair and tightness of scalp; try Jane Carter Solution Twist & Lock.

5. Drink water – DAILY.

Love Your Hair,

Jane