Meet Sunday Sophisticant....Jasmine!

Introduction

My name is Jasmine Howard. I like to think of myself as a delicate wildflower. God, family and friendship are very dear and near to my heart. I'm nothing without these 3. A year ago, I began my journey in elementary education as a Special Education Teacher. Also, I have my own business with It Works Global and am an aspiring singer. My hobbies include singing, dancing, styling, mentoring, cooking, and watching movies. I am a lover of amazing scents, music,style, good food, roadtrips, and fun. 24 years in counting and I'm still writing my story. 

How long have you been natural? What's your haircare regimen? 

I have been natural 2 years now. I wash and condition my hair twice a month!!! I seal my hair with oil and conditioner before every wash so that my hair will be easier to manage before the process begins. After, I detangle with a wide tooth comb. Next, I wash twice only focusing on my scalp and roots.Then I rinse. After, I deep condition for about 20 minutes( if I'm in the mood no less than 15 min. ) with a shower cap. I rinse that out and spray leave -in and part four sections for detangling. Once, that's done . I decide which products to use and then I style my hair based on the look I'm going for . Every morning and night, I water my hair like a plant (lol) with a water and oil mixture.

At night, I sleep with a silk bonnet. I take hair, skin and nail vitamins twice daily to aid in the health and strength of my hair.

What are your favorite products?

1. Hair,Skin and Nails vitamins by It Works www.Jazfit.myitworks.com
2. Water and coconut & grapeseed oil mixture (Dandelion cocunut & grapeseed oil by J.Trigg***    product line launching soon
3. VO5 kiwi lime Squeeze Clarify Shampoo and Conditioner
4. Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste by Curls
5. Lusti Naturals Argon Oil CurlWave Twist Gel
6. CANTU Moisturizing Curl Cream Activator
7. Cream of Nature Argon Oil Leave in Treatment

Natural Hair Tips!

IF you are on your natural hair journey my advice is to embrace "your" hair because there is only one amazing you and no replicas. Be patient with the process, find what products work for you, be consistent with your regimen and learn to love and honor the real unique you. One more tip, please do not compare your hair to anyone else's remember everyone is different and that's good thing.
 

Meet Sunday Sophisticant...Stephanie Hereford

INTRODUCTION:

I'm currently working at Asurion as a customer service representative. I'm also working on my degree in Psychology at Ole Miss. My hobbies are crafting/DIY and I love music. I also spend hours on YouTube and Pinterest watching all kinds of tutorials and looking for new things to try.  I love anything creative.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN NATURAL?

I have been natural for 2.5 years. I have always been intrigued by natural hair but never had the confidence to do the big chop myself.  I would go 3-4 months without relaxing but never fully committed to it.  I finally decided to go natural because I was really curious about my hair texture since I had been relaxed since I was a child. I had also experienced some breakage and thinning due to over processing my hair, and wanted to get my hair back to a healthy place.

WHAT IS YOUR HAIR CARE REGINMEN & MUST HAVE PRODUCTS?

I consider myself somewhat of a lazy natural. It's sad, but I really don't really have a hair care regimen that I use on constant basis. I strive to wash and deep condition my hair every 2 weeks but that doesn't always happen. Most nights I pineapple my hair or if it's really frizzy I re-twist it with water and coconut oil.   Health Wise, I drink plenty of water.

My Holy Grail Products are Water, Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Leave-in conditioner, Shea moisture coconut and hibiscus shine and moisture mist, and Coconut Oil. But I'm a product junkie, so I'm always willing to try new things.

WHAT ARE YOU HAIR CARE ALWAYS & NEVERS?

Always be good to your hair, and never compare your hair or yourself to others.

TIPS:

Two tips I would give to other naturals would be:
-1. Embrace every curl, kink, and coil that you have on your head. Don't compare your hair to others. Your hair is unique to you. It is a part of what makes you who you are. Wear your crown proudly.
-2. Do what works for you and feels good to you.  It's just hair, don't take it too seriously.  If you wanna to cut your hair, do it. If you wanna color your hair, do it. It's just hair!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

FB: Stephanie Hereford and Chic Natural Belle
IG: chicnaturalbelle

Meet Sunday Sophisticant ....Mrs. Shea Hereford

Introduction:

I am a 35 year old wife and mother. I've been married to my college sweetheart, Ashley Hereford, for almost 10 years and am the mother of 2 beautiful children Kailee(11) and Zane(6). I'm a stay at home mom that occasionally does taxes on the side. I'm very active in my children's school life as well as extra-curricular activities. I enjoy reading and spending as much time as possible with my family. 

How long have I been natural?

I started my natural journey 3 years ago. I didn't do a big chop. I just woke up one day and realized it had been 6 months since I had a relaxer. So I just stuck with it. I guess I didn't choose the natural journey, it chose me.

What is your hair care regimen and must have products?

I don't really have a regimen. I just do what works for the style I am trying to achieve that day. I fluctuate between a few products. I don't do or use the things most naturals do. I go with what works best for me. I don't wash my hair often, but when I do I use good old fashioned Cream of Nature detangling shampoo (it worked when I was a little girl, it works now). I top that off with their lemongrass and Rosemary leave in conditioner.  I use all Amla legend products, La Bella or Tresemme defining curl gel and Organically Yours Velvet. Velvet is GREAT for Bantu knots and locking in moisture.  I mainly spray my hair with a water and coconut/vitamin E oil mixture and go.

What are your hair care Always and Nevers? 

 

I don't really have any always or nevers. I'm just too lazy to have either. I do have color treated hair, so deep conditioning is a must. 

Tips:

My tip for other naturals would have to be do you. Try different things and figure out what works for your hair. What works best for others may not be what's best for you. Get a go to style and LOVE the hair you got!