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Carol\'s Daughter-What she recommends.
I hope no one posted this already...It's an article about Carol's Daughter's founder and her products.
I've never used her products, but I'm wondering about some of her comments. (Especially the coconut oil). What do you guys think?
Natural Woman: The Creator of Carol's Daughter Talks Hair
NiaOnline Presents...
Natural Woman:
The Creator of Carol's Daughter Talks Hair
For years, New York's Brooklynites believed that Carol's Daughter was
their own little secret. But thanks to glowing word-of-mouth publicity
and the advances of technology, now anyone can have access to this
emporium of delicious-smelling, all-natural miracle salves. Owner Lisa Price
has also kept smiles on the faces of countless women (including Erykah
Badu and Jada Pinkett Smith) with her still-expanding line of hair
goodies.
So what better person than this mother of two, wife, and entrepreneur
to give NiaOnline the lowdown on the best lotions, oils, soaps, and
balms for Black women's hair?
The Not So Great . . .
Using herself as a guinea pig, Price first discovered which
ingredients--many of them widely available in what she calls mainstream
products--were not beneficial to Black hair. Here are the main culprits:
Coconut oil: "Our hair tends to hold on to it, and coconut oil can go
rancid very easily," explains Price. "If it's hot outside, hair will
start to smell bad."
Sodium laureth sulfate: "We are encouraged to believe that shampoo is
meant to be thick, but it's not," she says. "Sodium laureth sulfate,
which acts as a thickener, is supposed to be a gentle cleanser, but for
many hair types it's not gentle at all."
Mineral oil and petroleum: These ingredients tend to "coat Black
textured hair, acting as a barrier" against beneficial ingredients and
moisture.
. . . and the Terrific
Once she'd weeded out what would not be going into her creations, Price
quickly discovered which ingredients worked like a charm, including
these:
Shea butter: "Magical, natural butter" is how Price describes this
increasingly popular ingredient, which is now added to many mainstream
beauty and hair products. "It is a great all-purpose ingredient that works
from head to toe." She uses it in many of her hair items, including the
top-selling Healthy Hair Butter (8 ounces; $7), which is excellent for
women with chemically straightened hair. For a lightweight,
conditioning style aid, try Lavett & Chin's Hair Oil with shea butter and
lemongrass ($32).
Rosemary oil: An excellent detangler. "Once, before Carol's Daughter, I
left braids in my hair for a very long time. A woman I knew told me to
squeeze rosemary essential oil into my hair and pull the matted braids
apart." It worked so well that when she opened her own company, she
introduced Rosemary Mint Shampoo (8 ounces; $7), a great item for women
who wear their hair braided. A version by Aveda (visit aveda.com for
locations; $11) will also keep locks squeaky clean.
Lavender: A good all-purpose essential oil. "It works whether your hair
is oily or dry, dandruff or no dandruff." It is found in the Carol's
Daughter product Mimosa Hair Honey (8 ounces; $12), one of Price's
recommendations for women with locks. Also good for keeping dreads nourished
is Herbal Oil (khamitkinks.com; $8) by Manhattan natural-hair salon
Khamit Kinks.
Ylang-ylang essential oil: Promotes hair growth. A main ingredient in
the Carol's Daughter product Khoret Amen Hair Oil (4 ounces; $12), it
works so well that "women tell me they won't use the oil because it makes
their hair grow too fast," Price says, "and they don't want to
constantly touch up their relaxers or braids." Also chock-full of ylang-ylang
is Kusco-Murphy Rinse ($18), an all-natural moisturizing conditioner for
dry or damaged hair.
For Carol's Daughter products, either log on to carolsdaughter.com or
visit the store at 1 South Elliot Place in Brooklyn, New York's Fort
Greene neighborhood.
--Ayana Byrd, NiaOnline's resident beauty and hair expert, is the
coauthor of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St.
Martin's; $12.95)
I hope no one posted this already...It's an article about Carol's Daughter's founder and her products.
I've never used her products, but I'm wondering about some of her comments. (Especially the coconut oil). What do you guys think?
Natural Woman: The Creator of Carol's Daughter Talks Hair
NiaOnline Presents...
Natural Woman:
The Creator of Carol's Daughter Talks Hair
For years, New York's Brooklynites believed that Carol's Daughter was
their own little secret. But thanks to glowing word-of-mouth publicity
and the advances of technology, now anyone can have access to this
emporium of delicious-smelling, all-natural miracle salves. Owner Lisa Price
has also kept smiles on the faces of countless women (including Erykah
Badu and Jada Pinkett Smith) with her still-expanding line of hair
goodies.
So what better person than this mother of two, wife, and entrepreneur
to give NiaOnline the lowdown on the best lotions, oils, soaps, and
balms for Black women's hair?
The Not So Great . . .
Using herself as a guinea pig, Price first discovered which
ingredients--many of them widely available in what she calls mainstream
products--were not beneficial to Black hair. Here are the main culprits:
Coconut oil: "Our hair tends to hold on to it, and coconut oil can go
rancid very easily," explains Price. "If it's hot outside, hair will
start to smell bad."
Sodium laureth sulfate: "We are encouraged to believe that shampoo is
meant to be thick, but it's not," she says. "Sodium laureth sulfate,
which acts as a thickener, is supposed to be a gentle cleanser, but for
many hair types it's not gentle at all."
Mineral oil and petroleum: These ingredients tend to "coat Black
textured hair, acting as a barrier" against beneficial ingredients and
moisture.
. . . and the Terrific
Once she'd weeded out what would not be going into her creations, Price
quickly discovered which ingredients worked like a charm, including
these:
Shea butter: "Magical, natural butter" is how Price describes this
increasingly popular ingredient, which is now added to many mainstream
beauty and hair products. "It is a great all-purpose ingredient that works
from head to toe." She uses it in many of her hair items, including the
top-selling Healthy Hair Butter (8 ounces; $7), which is excellent for
women with chemically straightened hair. For a lightweight,
conditioning style aid, try Lavett & Chin's Hair Oil with shea butter and
lemongrass ($32).
Rosemary oil: An excellent detangler. "Once, before Carol's Daughter, I
left braids in my hair for a very long time. A woman I knew told me to
squeeze rosemary essential oil into my hair and pull the matted braids
apart." It worked so well that when she opened her own company, she
introduced Rosemary Mint Shampoo (8 ounces; $7), a great item for women
who wear their hair braided. A version by Aveda (visit aveda.com for
locations; $11) will also keep locks squeaky clean.
Lavender: A good all-purpose essential oil. "It works whether your hair
is oily or dry, dandruff or no dandruff." It is found in the Carol's
Daughter product Mimosa Hair Honey (8 ounces; $12), one of Price's
recommendations for women with locks. Also good for keeping dreads nourished
is Herbal Oil (khamitkinks.com; $8) by Manhattan natural-hair salon
Khamit Kinks.
Ylang-ylang essential oil: Promotes hair growth. A main ingredient in
the Carol's Daughter product Khoret Amen Hair Oil (4 ounces; $12), it
works so well that "women tell me they won't use the oil because it makes
their hair grow too fast," Price says, "and they don't want to
constantly touch up their relaxers or braids." Also chock-full of ylang-ylang
is Kusco-Murphy Rinse ($18), an all-natural moisturizing conditioner for
dry or damaged hair.
For Carol's Daughter products, either log on to carolsdaughter.com or
visit the store at 1 South Elliot Place in Brooklyn, New York's Fort
Greene neighborhood.
--Ayana Byrd, NiaOnline's resident beauty and hair expert, is the
coauthor of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America (St.
Martin's; $12.95)
