2012 Is Almost Here!

          The New Year is approaching, so let's start it off by rejuvenating our skin inside and out! If your body is hydrated your skin and scalp will be too, so remember it is important to drink plenty of water. Also, be sure not to over-oil your hair, because your scalp needs to breathe and try using natural oils to restore any dullness your hair may have from winter weather conditions.

Have a Healthy & Prosperous New Year!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Tis' The Season - For A Holiday Treat!

        

         Are you in that holiday spirit? Well if so, I came across a leave-in conditioner that will have your hair smelling great for this time of year!

Peppermint & Vanilla Leave-In Conditioner

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of Leave-In Conditioner - Use a leave-in that doesn't have a strong smell, like Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave-In Conditioner/Detangler.
• 10 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil.
• 5 drops of Vanilla Essential Oil.
• 2 Tablespoons of Jojoba Oil.

What To Do:

• Add all the ingredients to a plasic bottle.
• Shake well and apply to wet or dry hair.
• Style as usual.

NOTE: The mix will last up to a week in the fridge but is meant to be used immediately!

Happy Holidays, Natirèl Beauties!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège



Natirèl Belle's At Art Basel 2011

         Natirèl Beauties, Janelle Monae and Solange Knowles attend the celebration of Ferrari's chairman Luca di Montezemolo during Art Basel in Miami.




**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Happy Cyber Monday!

   Here is a list of great Cyber Monday DEALS! DEALS! DEALS!

• Carol Daughter - Save up to $25 plus FREE shipping on any order.
• Miss Jessie's - Buy 1 get 1 FREE Now through December 31, 2011 (while supplies last).
• Target - Miss Jessie's products buy 1 get 1 FREE, offer ends December 17, 2011.
• Walgreen's - Shea Moisture Organic Raw Butter products 2/$16.99 and other great savings.
• Thank God I'm Natural - Save 20%-40% on all Bath & Body.

    Please feel free to share any other great deals that you come across.

Happy Shopping, Natirèl  Beauties!!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Thanksgiving Treat!

          Are you making a pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving? If so, be sure to get an extra canned pumpkin to try out this "Pumpkin Hair Mask" recipe, it's a great way to moisturize your hair while that pie is baking!

 **NOTE** Pumpkin is rich in:

• Vitamin A - Excellent for the scalp.
• Vitamin C - Helps for overall, hair health & growth.
• Potassium - Can promote re-growth of hair.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of Canned Pumpkin
• 1 cup of plain Yogurt
• 2 tablespoon of Honey
• 4 tablespoon of raw Coconut Oil

What To Do:

• Add the 1 cup of Canned Pumpkin in a medium size bowl. 
• Then add the 1 cup of Yogurt, 2 tablespoon of Honey & 4 tablespoon of Coconut Oil in the bowl.
• Mix the ingredients well, you don't want pumpkin chunks in your hair.
• Apply the mixture to your hair.
• Cover your hair with a shower cap and let the hair mask sit in your hair for 15mins.
• Rinse well and style.

Enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving, Natirèl Beauties!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège



11.11.11 - Make A Hair Treatment!

 Hey Natirèl Beauties!

 Here is a great weekly treatment for dry damaged hair.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon of Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)
• 1 drop of Sandlewood Essential Oil       

 

What To Do:

• Put the mixture on damp hair.
• Wrap your hair in a warm towel for 30 mins.
• Rinse and follow with conditioner.

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Esperanza Spalding!

  

       Jazz Bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding, is a true Natirèl Beauty....

"At night, I twist it to keep it from matting up or tangling." ~Esperanza Spalding ♥

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Fact Of The Day....

“Handkerchiefs, turbans and scarves are the new "it" accessory.”
                                                 -Essence Magazine
                                                    

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège



Rainy Day Hair Treatment!

 

          Rain! Rain! Go Away! So, I learned that rainy days tends to make your hair oily and erupt buildup.  This is what you should do on a day like today, massage your scalp with an Essential Oil to improve blood circulation; it will strengthens your hair and prevents hair loss.  Here are some Essential Oils specially for rainy season:

• Almond Oil: Stimulates hair growth, moisturizes the scalp and strengthens hair. It also combats frizz and adds shine to hair.

• Jojoba Oil: Moisturizes the scalp and conditions your hair and prevents it from being brittle and dull.

• Lavender Oil: Scalp treatment for itchiness, dandruff and for the smell.

• Rosemary Oil: Promotes hair growth and dandruff treatment - Do not use if your pregnant!

                     

     
                     Enjoy Natirèl Beauties!                       

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

         

Quote Of The Day....

“I relax my mind instead of my hair.”

-Unknown

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Natirèl Hair Tips By Corinne Bailey Rae!

         British singer-songwritier and guitarist Corinne Bailey Rae, shares with BET her tips on natural healthly hair. Check out the article: http://www.bet.com/news/fashion-and-beauty/photos/2011/09/corinne-bailey-rae-shares-her-tips-to-natural-healthy-hair.html#!091211-fashion-corinne-bailey-rae-hair-tips-1




**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

NYC - Meet & Greet!

       
       Thursday, September 22, 2011 NaturalHairGenie.com and GlamRemySpot.com will be hosting this meet & greet networking event! 

For more details, please click HERE!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Great Idea By Carol's Daughter!

To share your favorite recipe, please click the link for more details: http://www.naturallycurly.com/recipes

Good luck, Natirèl Beauties!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Chrisette Michele!

 Grammy-Award winning R&B singer is a true Natirèl Beauty....

 

      

           "I was tired of  Black Sistas feeling subject to having their hair pressed and straightened, and damaged with relaxers, and heat.  So I wanted to make short and nappy hair fashionable, and let the industry know that there is nothing wrong with the texture that we have been born with.  So I plan to grow it out to the big beautiful nappy hair that I have."     ~Chrisette Michele ♥   

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

2011 Fashion Night Out - Solange Knowles!

Party with a true Natirèl Beauty tonight while getting your hair styled!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Quote Of The Day....

“Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hair stylist you like.”

-Unknown

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège



I Ran Out Of Conditioner!

    

    Hey Natirèl Beauties!

A quick and easy recipe to make if you ever run out of conditioner:

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of Honey
• 2 tablespoon of Olive Oil
• 1 Egg Yolk

What To Do:

• Mix all ingredients in small bowl.
• Massage on hair, in small sections.
• Wrap head with shower cap for 30 minutes.
• Rinse and shampoo.

Let me know what you think.... Enjoy!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Cocktails For My Hair ♥

I love treating my hair to CURLS cocktails!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Goapele!

The amazingly gifted neo-soul singer is a true Natirèl Beauty.... 

"Our hair can be a fun outlet for self expression. I love wearing cornrows and getting my hair thread-wrapped because it feels ancient and African." ~Goapele ♥

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

I ♥ It...

Hey Natirèl Beauties!

         After my post yesterday about "Hot Oil Treatment For Dry Hair", I decided to share with you on how my hair came out. 
        

        

    Look how health and moisturized my hair looks,  I really do ♥ the outcome of it everytime I give my hair this lovely treatment!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Hot Oil Treatment For Dry Hair!

         

         Natirèl Beauties, is your hair a little dry? Well, here is a great hot oil treatment that I always do when my hair is feeling dry:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 to 1/2 cup of  Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)

What To Do:

• Heat oil in the microwave for approximately 1-2 minutes.

• Carefully pour the oil into a spray bottle.

• Apply to the ends and dry parts of your hair (avoid getting oil onto your scalp).

• Cover your head with a shower cap or warm towel for at least 30 minutes.

• Rinse, then shampoo and condition as usual.

**NOTE** For extra conditioning, some naturals advise sleeping with the oil on your hair and washing it out the next morning.

Sources: Chris-Tia E. Donaldson, "Thank God I'm Natural" (2008)

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

It's Summer Time!

Hey Natirèl Beauties!


          Read this wonderful article that Mahisha Dellinger, founder of CURLS shares about protecting our hair during the summer:  http://adoption.about.com/od/parenting/a/summerhair.htm

 

  Please feel free to share your summer time hair tips!



**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

I Can't Forget To Bring....

          So, tomorrow I'm leaving for the beautiful Island of Jamaica and of course I can't forget to pack some of my top faves, which will help me protect my hair and also keep it moisturized.

• Sulfate Free Cleanser: Curlicious Curls Cleansing Cream

• Deep Conditioner: Curl Ecstasy Hair Tea Conditioner

• MOROCCANOIL: Oil Treatment

• ElastaQP: Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer

• MOROCCANOIL: Glimmer Shine Spray 

• ORGANIC Root Stimulator: Edge Control

• Detangling Comb

• Silk Scarf 

One Love, Natirèl Beauties!
 

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

National Afro Day!

 Hey Natirèl Beauties!

         A Long Hair Care Forum member (BlkOnyx488), came up with this idea and said "Whenever I wear my afro BIG I feel so empowered and strong. So what if we took over July 4th and made it National Afro day? And we go to all the cookouts, firework display, and family events with our fros big and beautiful!"  Well, I thought it would be great if I also help spread the word.  So, let's wear our big hair tomorrow for 4th of July in celebration of National Afro Day!

         Do you want to help spread the word?  If so, I came across these wonderful logos someone designed for this event.  By sharing it on your website, blog, facebook, twitter or even just the old fashion way "the word of mouth"; your helping :)

      

  

   
         **NOTE**  If you print out the logos, you can make your own iron on transfer shirt.

Happy National Afro Day, Natirèl Beauties!!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

1 Year Later....

And I'm Still Natirèl!!



07.02.10

           After 14 years of using relaxers, last year I decided to cut off my relaxer and go natural.  I honestly believe this was one of the best decisions I've made in my life!  Since then, I found out so many negative things about chemically treated hair.  I'm still learning new things about how to treat natural hair and loving every bit of it! 

 07.02.11

 My journey started 1 year ago and will continue to go on....

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège