Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Giveaway!

Hey Curlies!

shutthefrizzup is doing its 1st giveaway and we need your help!

Help us to get to our first 100 followers and you could be one of our lucky winners of a sweet post valentines giveaway.

Stay tuned as we'll be updating this post throughout the week with hints of what we are giving away!

Xoxo,
Coco Michelle
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Chocolate, Roses and Strawberries ... Oh My!

Shut The Frizz Up™ is having an event!


It's a Champagne Brunch!



 WHO: ShutTheFrizzUp™
WHAT: Champagne Brunch
WHEN: Saturday, February 21st, 2015
WHERE: Philadelphia
WHY: It's a chance for us to get together and talk HAIR. The main topic and theme will be using chocolate, roses, strawberries and champagne in your hair routine.


This event is INVITE ONLY ... BUT ... there will be more in the future. If you are interested and would like to be invited subscribe to our mailing list here.



For this 1st event, the main course will be chicken & waffles and of course ... CHAMPAGNE by Tyriq Harris!


There will be SWAG bags with takeaways for everyone attending themed around the above ingredients. And for the lucky first few "curlies" that RSVP'd, they will receive FULL SIZED products to take home!
Below are some ideas on what is to come! And check back for more updates with pictures and video footage!


 CHOCOLATE
The benefits of chocolate in your hair routine:
Cocoa butter can be used as a hot oil treatment to condition your hair. There are also many products that contain cacao — check out Carol’s Daughter Chocolat Smoothing Conditioner or Miss Jessie’s Curly Buttercreme for starters.
BLOG INFO
Treat Your Hair to Chocolate
6 Beauty and Health Benefits of Chocolate

 HAIR PRODUCTS

 MAKE YOUR OWN
Chocolate Hair Masks

ROSES
The benefits of roses in your hair routine:
Rosewater is known to help the skin maintain its pH level, and when used as a toner and cleanser, it helps the skin bound with the goodness of the world.
  • Rosewater is said to stimulate the circulation of tiny blood vessels underneath the skin, thus helping reduce the appearance of thread veins and broken capillaries.
  • Gulab Jal maintains skin’s pH balance, calms acne, dermatitis and eczema.
  • Smoothes, moisturizes, hydrates and revitalizes the skin while healing scars, cuts and wounds.
  • Rosewater for face helps tone the skin, while offering anti-bacterial properties.
  • Its antioxidants properties help strengthen skin cells and regenerate skin tissues.
  • Its stimulating properties claim to treat hair loss.
  • Nourishing and moisturizing properties recover the quality of hair.
  • Treats mild scalp inflammations, and dandruff caused my fungal infections.
  • Adding rosewater to your last hair rinse will offer soft and shiny hair.
  • Nourishing and moisturizing properties recover the quality of hair.
  • Treats mild scalp inflammations, and dandruff caused my fungal infections.
  • Down to its natural anti-inflammatory and healing properties, rosewater efficiently eliminates mild scalp inflammation.
  • A regular rosewater massage promotes blood circulation in the scalp. Improved circulation not only enhances the shine and strength of your tresses but also triggers the hair follicles to produce more robust hair. Rosewater massage is also found to be very helpful in fixing the hair loss issue.
Nourishes scalp: Rose water is great for your hair as heals the itchy and flaky areas of your scalp. Moreover, it helps increase blood flow to the hair follicles, promoting hair growth.

BLOG INFO
Rose Water for Hair
Beauty Benefits of Rose Petals
Rose Water History and Benefits

 HAIR PRODUCTS


 MAKE YOUR OWN
Rose Oil & Rose Water

STRAWBERRIES
The benefits of strawberries in your hair routine:
strawberries are good at regulating oil production in the scalp and rinsing off any oil from your hair, plus they are packed full of vitamin C, which is essential for hair health. Mash a few up and apply to hair either alone or with other ingredients of your choice. You may choose to mix with a lightly moisturizing ingredient such as mayonnaise to prevent over-drying. Leave on for just 10 minutes.

BLOG INFO
Benefits of Strawberries for Hair, Skin, and Health
8 Beauty Tips with Strawberries

 HAIR PRODUCTS
MAKE YOUR OWN
Strawberry Pre-Poo Hair Mask
Strawberry Benefits and Hair Mask



CHAMPAGNE
The benefits of champagne in your hair routine:
Enhance golden tones and boost shine by combing a glass of champagne through damp hair. The champagne color will bring out any golden highlights, while the carbonation adds volume and shine.  Cheers to that!

Champagne Grape extract contains a high concentration of Vitamins B1, B2, B6, and amino acids that help regenerate and stimulate the scalp to combat the effects of free radicals thus encouraging growth.

BLOG INFO
Benefits of Champagne for Hair, Skin, and Health
Best DIY Hair Treatments

HAIR PRODUCTS

MAKE YOUR OWN
Champagne Rinse



DON'T FORGET!!! Check back for more updates with pictures and video footage from the event :)

Thanks for reading!

 xoxo,
Coco Michelle

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Monday, July 21, 2014

Information Station, REEEEEMIXX

Hello There!

Here is an UPDATED list of products, good sources of information, and equipment that I have started using on this new segment of my journey.

Products!

Clarifying/Cleansing Conditioners

Deep Conditioning/Masque Conditioners

Moisturizing Conditioners

Leave in Conditioners

Moisturizers


Oils

Stylers

Places to find most of these products are:
  • Beans Beauty
    • DermOrganic
    • Pureology
  • CVS
  • Ulta
  • Rite Aid
    • Jane Carter Solution
  • Walgreens
    • As I Am
    • Kinky Curly
    • ECO Styler
  • Walmart
    • EDEN BodyWorks
  • Target
    • Jane Carter Solution
  • Any Grocery Store/Drugstore
    • VO5
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Avocado Oil
    • Organic Coconut Oil
  • Whole Foods
    • Castor Oil
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Avocado Oil
    • Rosemary Essential Oil
    • Tea Tree Essential Oil
    • Lavender Essential Oil
*IMPORTANT: Essential oils come in small container because you only need a few drops and must be mixed with a base like EVOO, Coconut Oil, or Avocado Oil.*

Information!

 Curly Girl Method - Lorraine Massey
(creator of Deva Curl) This is the source from which a lot of curly headed girls start and I will be doing the same. Here is  link to a short version of the book via wikihow!
Mahogany Curls - Jess
my inspiration for starting this blog and having hair goals. I love that you can go back on youtube and search her videos from the beginning and middle of her journey!
Nappy Hair Nation
my inspiration for my tiny curls and crazy shrinkage. she offers great tips and styles for hair with small curls and lots of shrinkage ... some of her style last for weeks!
Samirah Gilli
my inspiration for hair styles (and them being easy as 1,2,3!). any time i'm looking for a simple tutorial on how to do a style. and on her IG she also will show styles that didn't workout but how they were remixed lol.
Courtney Natural Hair Care - Mane Choice
my inspiration for no heat challenges, hair growth, and natural hair care in general.
Blog: Naturally Curly
a place where you can find TONS of information and a lot of the hair guru favorites!
Baroness Countess - Lichelle
an inspiration for the many ways a fro can be styled. And she takes very high fashion looks and makes then everyday on curly hair.
MandaJessPanda - Amanda
she JUST created her youtube page after MUCH, MUCH begging and pleading but she is my inspiration for BIG HAIR. She very much loves is and is SUPER versatile with it. She does use heat to straighten but I am going to challenge myself to recreate some looks with no heat.

Equipment!

 Hair Overnight Protection

 Hair Steamer

Hooded Hair Dryer

 xoxo,
Coco Michelle

This page was last updated: Saturday July 26th, 2014.
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Like Me ...

It's been a while ...

 I've been thinking a lot recently about a thought I had when I began my natural hair journey how there aren't a lot of "girls" with curls like mine ... And I understand that  EVERYONES curls are VERY different .. BUT ... most "popular page" curls are the looser 3b, 2c type of pattern ...

 Now let me back up for a second ... I have a 4b/4c hair type if you will ... my curls look like the spring inside of a mechanical pencil ... and the shrinkage ... GIRL ... I can't even begin on that ... you know how most people's wash n go's get bigger as the days go on ... well, mine get smaller ... shrinkages is real life in these streets for me!

 But any-who ... after much debating and creating excuses about life taking over .. etc. ... I have decided to start this blog for real. Like most of the hair gurus I follow it is a good way to document your progress. My main goal was to always have healthy hair .. I never really had any length retaining goals as I prefer shorter hair. But now I would like to challenge myself to grow my hair to certain lengths over time... I believe that this will challenge me to keep a routine and regimen for my hair therefore keeping it the healthiest it can be.

 My regimen will consist of the following yes's and no's ...

 No ...
combs or brushes
poos (shampoo)
cones (silicones)
or drying alcohols ...

 Yes ...
cowashing
finger detagling
moisturizing
and protective styling

Modifications
low heat
- hair steamer
- hooded dryer
- blow dryer on low settings
I will be following the Curly Girl method as my foundation but will adjust it and tweak it to fit my hair and my goals (as we all should). I will also be following suggestions and styles from many of the hair gurus I follow and I hope this will be helpful. I will attempt to tag and post as much as possible.

Following this post will be an updated list of the products I use and the sources of information I will pull from ... I will update this periodically via various posts when things change due to my hair, my schedule, my life, etc. ...

Here is typical hair regimen that I will attempt to follow:

 Sunday
WASH/DEEP CONDITION DAY

 Monday
REST DAY

Tuesday
PREP DAY

 Wednesday
STYLE DAY

Thursday
PREP DAY

Friday
STYLE DAY

Saturday
PREP DAY
  • Wash/Deep Condition Day = co-washing and deep conditioning (with a hair steamer especially in the fall/winter)
  • Prep Day = overnight conditioning on dry hair
  • Style Day = washing out the overnight conditioning and twisting, bantu knotting, etc the next morning or afternoon (whenever I get around to it)



I hope you enjoy this blog and this is helpful for someone as I know the people before me were/are extremely helpful and inspiring for my journey.

 see the Information Station, REEEEEMIXX page to see where I find my inspiration

 xoxo,
Coco Michelle
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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Information Station

Hello There!

 Here is a list of products, good sources of information, and equipment that I will constantly update as I use and try new things.

 *Note: These were products that I used when I was transitioning*

 Products!

 Clarifying/Cleansing Shampoos
Frederic Fekkai: Apple Cider
this is a great conditioner to get all of the caked up product out of your hair.
Paul Mitchell: Tea Tree
this is a great shampoo to cleanse an itchy scalp.

 Mixes: Apple Cider and Tea Tree

 Moisturizing Conditioners
Aveda: Damage Remedy-Restructuring Conditioner
Aveda: Damage Remedy-Intensive Restructuring Treatment
Garnier Fructise: Triple Nutrition
L'anza: Healing Moisture
VO5: Moisture Milks (Strawberries n' Cream)
Herbal Essences: Hello Hydration
Shea Moisture: Curl-Enhancing Smoothie (Coconut & Hibiscus)
Shea Moisture: Deep Treatment Mask (Organic Raw Shea Butter)
Affirm: 5 in 1 Reconstructor

 Mixes: Damage Remedy and Healing Moisture

 Moisturizers
Elasta QP: Olive Oil & Mango Butter
this product is great for twist outs and bantu knots.
MorracanOil: Treatment
this is an amazing thick oil that smells good and really penetrates and moisturizes your hair (good on wet hair too!)

 Mixes: 

 A great place to find most of these products is Beans Beauty.

 Information!

 WEBSITE WARNING!
So, there is a ton of controversy about the girl being a fake and a scam artist BUT! I have tried all of her product recommendations and methods for hair care and my hair changed drastically in the first two years of my journey. I've never ordered anything directly from HER website (that is where the controversy came into play ... people not receiving things after her getting sick). But the products she's recommended and the websites outside of her own that I have ordered from have been WONDERFUL! Therefore, I do visit her site often (as it is still up) when I need new methods or reminders of how to do a certain thing. Anyway, here is the site. Do with it what you will ...

 Moptop Maven

 Equipment!

 Hair Steamer
Be Huetiful

 This page was last updated: Wednesday October 17th, 2012.
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The Search for the Perfect Curl ...

Let me ask you a question ...

 Have you ever found yourself flipping through magazines and being excited to see a curly head of hair?

Then you start thinking to yourself, "I wish my curls looked like that ...", "I wonder what products she uses ..." or "Why doesn't my hair look like that ..."?


But for some reason your mind never says, "she's a model, they pay someone to spend time on her hair so it will look like that!" duh!


But even if that thought did cross your mind, you still are convinced that your curls aren't good enough and if you maybe find the right product your hair will magically become the perfect curl. So you google, and blog, and scour the aisles for those products you read and heard about from the magazine and that girl only to drive yourself crazy and waste tons of money.

 I call this, "Searching For the Perfect Curl"

 Instead of searching for the perfect curl, you need to embrace the curl you have. Everyone's curl is different and everyone's curls change based on the amount of heat used on the curl, amount of the moisture the curl has, the length of the curl, or he amount/type of product you may have put in it.

 You have to learn your hair and it's needs. You have to discover how to listen to it because trust me, it talks to you.


Over the past three years, I have listened to what my hair has been saying to me. I am hoping I can take what I've learned and put it to good use here by making some of those lessons universal.

 YOU need to keep YOU happy with YOUR curls regardless of how many other curls you may see.


This is a blog of my hair diary. You should start one too! If you see progress you'll be happy and a happy person makes for happy hair.

 Enjoy :)
Coco Michelle
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