category: Hair Care

Daily Tips for Lovely Hair

January 23, 2010
"Looking to beautify your hair naturally? Are a few hands on tips for lovely hair. Give Your Scalp a Massage: A soothing scalp massage each evening before you retire for bed can be a soothing experience and give your scalp great stimulation to encourage healthy hair growth. Start by taking your hair down if it’s [...]"

Oil for Beauty

November 03, 2009
"When winter rolls around I tend to use a lot more oil in my simple beauty routines. Oil can be used in many aspects to help your skin and hair. Here are two of my favorite tips. 1. Hair: Oil used as a beauty treatment is an age old tradition. East Indian women use it several [...]"

Preventing Bad Hair Days

July 22, 2009
"Bad hair days can result for a lot of reasons. Let’s take steps to prevent them in the first place. A lot of bad hair days can come from just not taking care of your hair in the first place. Minimize the use of heated appliances such as blow dryers and flat irons. Find more natural, hair [...]"

Bad Summer Hair Days and How to Cope


"It’s summer and with the high temperatures there are bound to be bad hair days. How do you cope and get out of the house looking halfway decent with a little one clinging to your leg. Well first of all know your hair length and have a set of styles you can turn to in a pinch. With [...]"

Mother’s Day Hair Care Giveaway

May 05, 2009
"Alert! Alert! NW Scents is having a Mother’s Day giveaway.  Enter to win a hefty $35 gift certificate to use at the online store. First visit the NW Scents store and check out all the great products for curly, moisture starved hair of all ethnicities. Then visit the NW Scents blog and leave a comment saying which lovely [...]"

Maxiglide – Hair Straightener

February 05, 2009
"Okay if you have super curly hair and straighten it often or occasionally then this post is for you. I use the Maxiglide Hair Straightener (flatiron) XP. My hair is super curly. Known as coily and needs a boatload of conditioner and a stream of running water to detangle. I purchased the original Maxiglide originally about 3 [...]"

Hairstyles and Haircare for the Winter Weather

December 20, 2008
"In winter weather our hair can seem to have a mind of it’s own. The build up of static can cause extreme flyaways and a very unruly appearance. Make sure you hair is nicely moisturized. Try a hot oil treatment. Use your hair dryer less often. If you hair is long enough opt for buns and updos. These [...]"

Natural Hair Care for Curly and Moisture Starved Hair

November 07, 2008
"There was a time when I researched everything I could about hair. How to grow it, keep it healthy and looking good. The optimal time to add conditioner. Whether to deep condition or hot oil or both. I was very active in the long hair message boards (yes there are message boards for people growing [...]"

Treat Your Hair This Winter and Give Yourself a Hot Oil Treatment


"To bring the luster back to your over-treated hair try a hot oil treatment. You can use many kinds of oils for giving yourself a hot oil treatment but what is especially nice is a hair oil treated with essential oils beneficial to hair. Start by heating the oil in a cup of hot water. I actually [...]"

Tips for Taking Care of Dry Hair

November 05, 2008
"Dry hair has many causes. Some textures of hair are naturally dry. Chemical treatments and heated appliances can also cause hair to be dry. Certain types of hair products can also cause dry hair. If you have dry hair here are some tips on how to moisturize it. 1. Get it Right: Be sure to use [...]"