INTERVIEW WITH SHANA

INTERVIEW WITH SHANA FROM BROOKLYN, NY

PJ: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN NATURAL?

SHANA: I have been natural for seven years now

PJ: WHY DECIDE TO GO NATURAL?

SHANA: I decide to go natural because I didn't need to perm my hair

PJ: DID YOU DO A BIG CHOP OR TRANSITION?

SHANA: No big chop just a regular short hair cut

PJ: WHAT DO YOU DO ON 'BAD HAIR' DAYS?

SHANA: for the most part I don't have bad hair days because I keep a weave in my hair LOL

PJ: DO YOU SEE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR HAIR SINCE ITS NATURAL VS WHEN IT WAS RELAXED? IF SO, WHAT?

SHANA: Yes I see a difference. Whenever I do wear my hair out it frizzes right up. If I would've had a perm I wouldn't have that problem.

PJ: DID YOU RECEIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FROM FAMILY/FRIENDS WHEN YOU DECIDED TO GO NATURAL? IF SO, HOW DID YOU DEAL WITH IT?

SHANA: I receive good feedback .My mother was like no one told me to perm my hair in the first place because I didn't need it.

PJ: I LOVE MY NATURAL HAIR BECAUSE...

SHANA: Everyone loves the natural look

***PICTURES ARE ALL OF MY NATURAL HAIR***



BEACH TIME- 5 TIPS TO PREVENT CHLORINE DAMAGE

The summer time sun can be very damaging to your hair. The chlorine in the water can do just as much damage. Since we all love to visit the beaches, pools, and the water parks this time of the year, take a quick look at how to prevent/minimized damage while in water:

1. PRE-WET YOUR HAIR- Wetting your hair before you get in chlorine water help eliminates the chlorine water from getting to  the shaft of your hair.

2. APPLY A CONDITIONER TO YOUR HAIR- This acts as a moisturizer and as a shield to protect your hair from the chlorine.

3. COVER YOUR HAIR WITH A SWIMMING CAP- Steps 1,2 and 3 together is the best was to protect your hair. (I am a former swimmer and I HATED wearing swim caps...they are not cute at all, but I will say when used properly they work)
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4. RINSE HAIR- After you're done with the chlorine, rinse hair thoroughly with regular water. Club soda or vinegar also helps rinse out chlorine from your hair.

5. SHAMPOO AND CONDITION HAIR- You want to cleanse your hair of the chlorine as much as possible. A shampoo and a conditioner to put back the moisture in your hair will seal the deal.

SNIPS AND TIPS OF THE WEEK

POST FROM WILLIAM:

HEY GIRLS! DO YOU LOVE TO USE OIL SHEEN BUT DON'T WANT YOUR HAIR WEIGHED DOWN BY PRODUCT? GRAB A CUSHION BRUSH WITH MESSAGE BRISTLES. SPRAY PANTENE'S RELAXED AND NATURAL OIL SHEEN ON THE BRUSH, PART HAIR INTO 4 SECTIONS, AND BRUSH HAIR IN UPWARD MOTION FROM ROOT TO TIP. 3 SPRAYS PER SECTION FOR THICK HAIR AND 1 SPRAY PER SECTION FOR THIN HAIR.

STAY TUNED FOR NEXT WEEK'S TIP.....