I’m always looking for ways to accent my natural hair and while looking on the internet I came across a company that makes natural hair combs.
The company is named Artist Tree and their website is:

 http://www.artistreewoodart.com/wood-gifts.html.

They create gifts out of wood, from shoehorns to wooden vases.  On this occasion my interest was concentrated on the hair comb selections.  Here are a few:

The artist writes about his combs:

Most wooden combs on the market today are cranked out in overseas factories. They are manufactured in huge lots using porous nondescript woods. by contrast, I sculpt each of my combs, painstakingly, one at a time, in my island workshop using only the finest hardwoods. Once a comb has been cut and shaped to my satisfaction, I sand it until each tooth is utterly smooth. My handcrafted hardwood combs will never snag your hair as factory made ones can, and, unlike plastic combs, they will never cause your hair to crackle with static electricity.

I could not resist adding these beautiful hand-carved picks to the collection.

The gleam and subtle grains of the products give each item it’s own unique beauty.

I carved this special cocobolo afro pick with the iconic fist handle for Jada in Raleigh. It is 7.5 inches tall by 3 inches wide. Its longest tine measures 4.5 inches. Order now and I will carve one for you.  Price:  $249

These products are available in six different wood choices.

This 5.5 wood hair Fork start at $29.95 and are available in an assortment of colors!

Hair Sticks

My hair sticks are handcrafted from the most beautiful and durable hardwoods from around the world. I make many of my hair sticks from small branches found in the woods and orchards of the Pacific Northwest island where I make my home. The rest are carved primarily from plantation grown tropical hardwoods. You will find that my serpentine hair sticks’ curves guarantee a better hold than the straight, lathe-turned sticks you usually find in stores.

A four inch stick starts at $15.95 an eight inch stick is $24.95

They also offer gift certificates.  So, when you are looking for a special gift for that natural hair woman in your life, this may be a unique and thoughtful gift!

Happy Curls to You!

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Hello all of you beautiful curly-headed beauties.  My routine is constantly changing!  I am still looking for “just the right” nighttime routine.  While viewing different techniques by popular YouTubers I came across the video below.

I liked it, and am going to try it…take a look and see if it interests you!

Thanks for stopping by.  As always, feel free to leave a comment down below.

Happy Curls to you!

• Hair Type:             All Hair Types, Coarse
• Used For:              Repairing, Softening, Detangling, Strengthening
• Product Form:     Cream
• Health Facts:        Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Phthalate-Free
• Product Style:      Leave-in conditioner

Ingredients:
Water , Ricinus Communis Seed Oil , Stearyl Alcohol , Cetyl Alcohol , Behentrimonium Chloride , Butyrospermum Parkii ButterShea, Certified Organic , Cocos Nucifera OilCoconut , Panthenol , Dicaprylyl Ether , Hydroxyethylcellulose , GlycerinVegetable , Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilJojoba , Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil , Hydrolyzed Keratin , Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil , Tocopherol , Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice , Yeast Extract , Hydrolzyed Vegetable Protein , PG-Propyl Silanetriol , Mentha Piperita Leaf ExtractPeppermint , FragranceEssential Oil Blend , Hydrolyzed Rice Protein , Butylene Glycol , Niacin , Dextran , Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3 , Trifolium Pratense Flower ExtractClover , Vinegar , Caprylhydroxamic Acid , Caprylyl Glycol , Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Side Notes:

Keravis Protein

Sometimes we can find ourselves tiring of our natural hair journey.  This is a second installment of my “Hair Inspiration.”  I have scoured the virtual world to share with you some inspiration.  Long, short, wavy, coily, kinky and nappy, natural hair expresses the soul of the woman who it adorns.

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1. Natural Hair: Afro-textured hair is a term used to refer to the natural hair texture of certain populations in Africa, the African diaspora and Asia, when this hair has not been altered by hot combs, flat irons, or chemicals (through perming, relaxing, or straightening).
2. In many post-Columbian, Western societies, adjectives such as “wooly”, “kinky”, “nappy”, or “spiralled” have frequently been used to describe natural afro-textured hair. More recently, however, it has become common in some circles to apply numerical grading systems to human hair types. There are also natural haircare products used today for natural hair, such as, Cantu,Shea Moisture, African Pride, and Carol’s Daughter Products.
3. One popular version of these systems classifies afro-textured hair as ‘type 4’ (straight hair is type 1, wavy type 2, and curly is type 3, with the letters A, B, and C used to indicate the degree of coil variation within each type) with the subcategory of type 4C being most exemplary of this hair type (Walker, 1997). However, afro-textured hair is often difficult to categorize because of the many different variations among individuals. Those variations include pattern (coils, springs, zig zags, s-curves), pattern size (watch spring to chalk), density (sparse to dense), strand diameter (fine, medium, wide), and feel (cottony, wooly, spongy). — Wikipedia

In many traditional cultures, communal grooming was a social event when a woman could socialize and strengthen bonds between herself, other women and their families. Historically, hair braiding was not a paid trade. Since the African diaspora, in the 20th and 21st centuries it has developed as a multi-million dollar business in such regions as the United States and western Europe. An individual’s hair groomer was usually someone whom they knew closely. Sessions included shampooing, oiling, combing, braiding, and twisting, plus adding accessories.

 
For shampooing, black soap was widely used in nations in West and Central Africa. Additionally, palm oil and palm kernel oil were popularly used for oiling the scalp. Shea butter has traditionally been used to moisturize and dress the hair: a yellow variety is popular in West Africa, and a white variety in East Africa. In North Africa, Argan Oil was applied to the hair and/or scalp for protection against the arid environment and intense sun.

It’s a common tale shared by women of color whose natural hair can attract stares, curiosity, comments and the occasional stranger who desires to reach out and touch.  The reaction to such fondling can range from amusement to outrage over the invasion of personal space.– CNN Report:  “Can I Touch It?”–Lisa Respers France, CNN