Roufie's Notes

My #1 beauty secret

2010-11-18T15:57:00.000-08:00

AFRICAN SHEA BUTTER !!! Yes, pure African Shea butter, I am talking about the real stuff. Not the cheap, diluted imitations that you find in stores. AFRICAN SHEA BUTTER is made from the nut of the African Shea Tree. It contains a rich amount of fatty acid which renders it far superior to Cocoa Butter and other natural vegetable butters. This fatty acid is crucial to rejuvenating and

Self-Inflicted Alopecia ?

2010-10-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

One of the thing that a black woman has going on for herself is her ability to turn her hair into a piece of art. You name it, she can wear it. Unfortunately, the relaxing, bleaching, curling, pressing, braiding, weaving can take a toll on her beautiful crown. In the USA, traction alopecia is most common in African-American women due to their hair styles The culprits * Relaxers * Chemical

WHEN TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO YOUR LOCKS

2010-09-15T12:21:00.000-07:00

I know , I know . . . you’ve spent years and money growing your locks. You are attached to them and can’t bare to cut them off even when you know deep down that it’s time to say goodbye.clues it’s time to cut off or trim your locks1. You’re embarrassed of them. If you’re camouflaging your locks with scarves and wraps so people can’t see how bad they really are, it’s time to take action.2. The

Synthetic or Human Hair ?

2008-10-31T10:19:00.000-07:00

Is buying human hair extensions putting a strain on your pocket? The cost of human hair extensions has risen throughout the years and my clients are feeling the pinch! A great alternative to human hair are the good old synthetic extensions. They are a lot less expensive and are much easier to maintain. They run from $2.99 - $5.99 and are easily available at your local beauty supply store. The

Selecting Hair Extensions for Your Braids

2008-06-19T10:01:00.000-07:00

There are several good hair extension brands on the market, you can easily find quality hair extensions at your local beauty supply store. For braiding, Milky Way, Beverly Johnson, Zury, Sensationnel, Outre, Rodeo, Hollywood, Janet. . . are just a few good brand names for human hair extensions. Pre-packaged human hair is usually less expensive than human hair sold by the pound. Look for: Gold,

Finding A Good Braider

2008-05-20T10:02:00.000-07:00

How to find a good hair braiderThe first thing to care for your braids is to make sure your braids are put in properly. Find a good braider. Although you can find many braiders working from home, I recommend going to a professional who works from a shop. Because this is what she does for a living, she will most likely get started on your hair on time, will have few interruptions other than

Removing Your Braids

2008-05-16T12:06:00.000-07:00

Many people often cause severe damage to their hair while attempting to take out their braids. It is normal to experience shedding while removing your braids, keep in mind that your hair has not been combed or brushed for a significant period of time and hair that normally sheds, remains in the braid. Therefore, it's important to be careful comb out all knots out of your hair before washing or

I want your reviews!

2008-05-10T14:26:00.000-07:00

My Kinky Twists dvd is now available on Amazon.com !You've been emailling about how much you enjoyed it, now let the world know by writing a review! Do it here!Thank you so much for your support!Sincerely,Roufie

Customer's question about removing braids

2008-04-16T20:48:00.000-07:00

tosha wrote:How can you cut the braids to the length of your hair ,when the stylist didn't braid the hair all the way down to the end of your hair. She said my hair was to long if she braid it all the way down it wouldn't be enough hair to hang down from braids.Most braiders offer braids removal services for a nominal fee. Consider letting your stylist remove your braids, it will save you time

Slacking Off

2008-04-16T20:30:00.000-07:00

oh oh, slacking off already. I have so many ideas about topics that I will be blogging on,just need to put them in writing ! :-)src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">

Now what?

2008-04-05T16:04:00.000-07:00

So I decided to join the blog wagon:-); Thought it would be a good idea to start a blog. Expressing thoughts. Sharing my experiences with others.It should be fun! I just have to think about what to write. That shouldn't betoo hard. For as long as I can remember, I always kept a diary or a journal. I had more time to myself back then. Now it's work, work, work. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy