First Video – We are finally up on youtube! :)

Stay tuned for more vids, as we will be updating this channel regularly..

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‘Nappy Ass Hair’ Youtube Clip

I came across this disturbing post the other day.

I have to warn you guys that it is literally a 5 minute clip which will stir you up with all sorts of emotions.

This video does not need a long winded review due to the fact that the majority of people will have the same viewpoint.

Personally, when I first saw this, I could not watch past the 40 second mark.  I then gathered myself together to watch the rest and I was appauled and disgusted by how this ‘mother’ was treating a child.

We should all know how to comb/detangle curly hair (combing from the bottom up with a wide tooth comb or denman brush) and if we don’t we should take time to find out how.

This ‘mother’ evidently did not BUT should have taken measures to find a way to comb her childs hair with little or no discomfort.

The video is called ‘Nappy Ass Hair’ (you see why I HATE the word nappy lol) and as it is clear to see this childs hair is anything but ‘nappy’. Its just a little tangled and the ‘mother’ was not really making any progress in detangling it.

The worse part of this video is that someone actually thought it would be funny hence why they videoed it and thought that everyone else would see the humor hence why it was on the WORLD WIDE WEB that is YouTube.

I’m actually still in shock by this vid and do not know what bothers me more..how she was combing the childs hair or the fact that they thought it would be FUNNY to do this to this poor child!

Watch this video with caution guys and let us know your thoughts and opinions on it.

ANNIE&SONIA xoxo

Things we can learn from our childhood hair regimens…

Here are some tips & tricks that we can learn from our childhood experiences with our natural hair:

Tip One:

Low Manipulation of the hair – This is when as children we maintained plaits, twists and buns shielding our hair away from daily brushing and altogether protecting our hair from the elements. All hair thrives in low manipulation hair regimens.

Tip Two:

Gentle products – Many of our childhood memories will be of not using harsh products and treatments such as hair colours, heat, relaxers and hairsprays.

Tip Three:

Water - The days of running from the water must be stopped, our hair needs moisture and the main source of that is water so keep your hair moisturised and keep your scalp clean by cleansing and conditioning your scalp frequently. Try our DIY sugar exfoliation here

Tip Four:

Greasing your scalp – Heavy oils can actually obstruct the surface of our scalp slowing down the natural flaking process. These flakes then accumulate causing dryness, dandruff and itchy scalp. Frequent cleansing and supplementing your natural oils with jojoba or a light plant-based oil like coconut can help greatly.

Stay Tuned For More Tips Soon…

Sonia

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I Hate The Word ‘Nappy’

Yesterday morning I was down in sunny Brighton waiting to get my exclusive braids done.
I call then exclusive because it is the Ghanaian method of ‘zipping’ which only a few in the UK can do.
(I say a few but after researching, I literally only know of this woman who does it).

I will let you guys know how it turns out in a later blog!

Anyways, whilst waiting, I was asked by a young lady via my Blackberry Messenger what I meant by “Naturally Curly”. [in reference to our Facebook group 'Naturally Curly in the UK'.]
I explained to her that most individuals have curly hair in it’s natural wet state even if they were intricate tight curls as in an “afro”

She then answered that her hair is “nappy” because she is African.

I told her that her hair is not “nappy” and that it is a derogatory word.

This is what I wanted to get across to people…

I cannot stand words such as ‘nappy, kinky, kink, coarse, hard, tough’ etc
Such negative words constitute to the negative connations that black women/girls associate with their hair.
The history behind these words were never to glorify or celebrate ‘black’ hair, it was to label and set apart for other types of hair i.e Caucasian, Asian, Chinese aka ‘nice’ hair

Thus influencing females to want to change the texture, feel and look of their natural hair instead of embracing what God gave them.

I understand that people use such words to describe what their hair is, however, there are other words that can be used such as ‘thicker, fuller, tighter curls,’ etc.
With these descriptions, we can break away from the stereotypical words that we have been conditioned to use.

I believe that there is no such thing as ‘good’ hair or ‘bad’ hair only ‘healthy’ hair or ‘not so healthy hair’.

Treasured Tresses strives to change mindsets and provide knowledge and advice through this blog, our website and our consultations on how people can look after their hair and love what they have.
Hence our name, we want everyone to “Treasure their Tresses”.

Annie xoxo