Unique Hair Characteristics: The Widow's Peak

What are some genetic or unique characteristics that make your head of hair different?

I have a Widow’s Peak/ Eddie Munster. My widow’s peak isn’t as prevalent as Eddie Munster’s, but I do have one.

When I was younger I didn’t like it at all! I have grown to love it because I really can’t do anything about it, and it’s one of the characteristics that make me unique. I have heard of people shaving their widow’s peak but that has never crossed my mind. You would have to keep on doing it because it would GROW right back. You would look like you have an upside down triangle of hair “pricklies” once the hair starts to grow.

Let us know what makes your hair different!

Until Next Time,

Indulgenceiskey
http://www.naturesindulgence.net/

Preserving your Hairline/Edges

With all of our protective styling (buns, twists, braids, etc) that we wear to protect the scalp, strands, and ends of our hair, it seems that we can easily forget to pay attention to our hairline/edges. As long as they are brushed down/up or slicked back/up, then they are alright……WRONG. We have to pay attention to our hairline just as much as the rest of our hair. If we don’t treat the edges of our hair gently, the consequence could include breakage and/or hair loss. The hairline is very fragile and receives high levels of stress while we are bunning, twisting, braiding, slicking it back etc.

Make sure you moisturize and massage your hairline frequently. I know we want that fresh look when our hair is all pulled back, so we tie the satin scarf around our hair to make the hairline lay flat. This is great, but make sure you have moisturized your hairline as well as the rest of your hair.

Loosen up on the hairline. Relieve some of the stress from your hairline by not making the headband or scarf very taut.

Most of the time when we think about our hairline or our edges, our minds tend to gravitate toward the front or sides of our head. Don’t forget about the nape of the neck and behind the ears. These areas need attention as well.

Some products that can be used to moisturize and lay down the hairline are coconut oil, olive oil, and Shea Butter. You can also use your staple moisturizer. If you use gel, try mixing it with a little oil or butter before you apply it to the hairline. In order not to get the cottage cheese look when mixing oils and butters with your gel, make sure the oil/butter is warmed by rubbing it in between your hands until it melts (if it’s a butter), then add a dab of gel and rub, rub, rub your hands together again until the consistency is creamy. Once you do this, apply it to your hairline and use your hands or brush to work it into your hair all the way to your bun or twist. This will help you to lay your edges down all while moisturizing them simultaneously.

Please feel free to share your ways of preserving/protecting your hairline!

Until Next Time,
Indulgenceiskey

http://www.naturesindulgence.net/

My Friday Hairdo

Today I was fiddling around with the camera on my phone for a quick moment and I decided to snap a few pics of my Friday hairstyle. I decided to show you all one of my many flower hair accessories. I wore a bun and stuck a red flower in it.

How I achieved the style:

I used white rain energizing citrus conditioner for my co wash last night, Elasta Qp H2 leave-in moisturizer, and let my hair air dry.

I then applied Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Milk and put my hair in flat twists for the night.

This morning, I unraveled the flat twist, applied my Nourishing Hair Butter, and pulled it all back into a side pony tail.

I then tucked the ends under and pinned them with a hair pin.

Afterwards, I stuck my flower in my hair and tied my edges down with my satin scarf. I left it on during my commute to work.

This is fairly easy to and it’s not time consuming.

Until Next Time,

Indulgenceiskey

http://www.naturesindulgence.net/

Have You Ever............?

Today’s Have You Ever moment deals with a coworker of mine. Have you ever witnessed anyone eat cereal out of a cup at work at 3:30 in the afternoon? Well I did today and I was speechless when he did it. He even walked back to his cubicle crunching on those cheerios like they were some nerds or something (remember that candy?).

This is something that you would think would be done outside of the work place. I was too through when he turned that kiddie meal cup up to indulge in a mouthful of milk and multigrain cheerios. His excuse was that he didn't have a spoon. WOW!! Lesson learned: When you are in a bind, compromise.

See it for yourself.

Please feel free to share your Have you Ever experiences.

Until next time,
Indulgenceiskey
http://www.naturesindulgence.net/

Tip of the Day: A Song Could Save a Life

Yes that is right; a song could save a life!













This weekend I was watching CNN and there was a story on about a lady who helped save her husband's life by applying chest compressions to the beat of the BEE GEEs 1977 hit "Stayin' Alive". The song by Queen, "Another One Bites the Dust" is another song that can be hummed while chest compressions are being applied as well. The American Heart Association encourages people to deliver chest compressions at 100 beats per minute. The two songs above have been rated at 103 beats and 100 beats per minute respectively.

This is a tip that can perhaps save a life in you ever encounter a situation where CPR is needed. It's a nugget that I will keep in my pocket just in case.

See more of the story about the lady mentioned above here.

Remember: Push fast, hard, and hum.

Until Next Time,
Indulgenceiskey
http://www.naturesinduglence.net/