2 Must-Have Hair Care Products For African Hair
When we were young, our hair care routine solely depended on our older sisters, mothers, grandmothers, if you were lucky enough to be raised by one, and their help. Whatever they used on our hair no one could argue with and seemed perfect at the time. Our hair care needs change over time and we need to do extensive research on best ways to care for our locks of love. If you figured out what works best for your tresses - great! If not, don’t despair. There are plenty of amazing products out there to meet your specific needs. Let’s explore 2 of the most important products you need to try out now...
- OLAPLEX
You should have heard of the revolutionary wonder treatment that is changing women’s lives; one at-home hair treatment at a time - OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector. If not, here is a simple truth - You Need It and you can shop for it anytime, online. The hair care industry has seen nothing of its kind before. It repairs broken hair bonds caused by colour services such as bleaching or hair dyeing, thermal styling tools like flat irons, curling tongs and hair dryers. It does this by cross-linking the hair bonds broken during the above services or use of styling tools. It’s recommended to use it 2 to 3 times a week with your favourite shampoo and conditioner. You can keep it on for a maximum of 30 minutes before rinsing it off. Remember to also use your favourite moisturiser because this treatment is not a moisturiser. Believe it or not, approximately 453 000 OLAPLEX No.3 treatments were done in South African homes in the last 6 months. It’s suitable for virgin or natural African ethnic hair and chemically processed (relaxed) African ethnic hair.
- THE VICTORIAN GARDEN
Do you regularly use hair conditioner? If not, you’ll thank yourself for giving the Argan & Vanilla Hair Conditioner by The Victorian Garden a try. If natural hair is not properly moisturised, it will lead to dry, flaky scalp problems. This new hair care formula is packed with natural and organic ingredients like pure vanilla oil and argan oil to boost scalp health of all hair types. Plus, it is a moisturising conditioner meaning it leaves you with perfectly nourished hair while repairing any damaged strands. It is recommended you use it after shampooing your hair. Apply it from mid-lengths to end of hair (not from the roots) and allow it to sit for 2 to 5 minutes before rinsing it out. You can shop for the 250ml bottle online for only a R105. Remember, natural and organic ingredients are better for your skin, safer for your health and the environment. Always use natural and organic hair care products for the best results.
Shop for salon quality hair care products online at Hairhouse Warehouse; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Plus, get free delivery and product samples (T&C’s apply) within South Africa.
PRICE DROP: HHWH Now sells OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector for only R399
The official online retailer for OLAPLEX No.3 Hair Perfector, Hairhouse Warehouse (HHWH), has cut down the price of the wonder treatment to R399. Now consumers all over South Africa can simply order the 100ml at-home treatment online and have it delivered straight to their front door. OLAPLEX No.3 is capable of treating mildly damaged hair in lieu of a full salon treatment.
No.3 offers you access to OLAPLEX’s revolutionary technology right in the comfort of your home and at an affordable cost. An astonishing 453,000 No.3 treatments were done in South African homes in the last 6 months. The No.3 treatment helps maintain strong and healthy hair in between salon services; as it continues to crosslink broken hair bonds. If you have healthy hair it is recommended to use No.3 once a week and 2-3 times a week if your hair is damaged.
Simply, apply No.3 to clean, towel-dried hair. For best results: if you have any build-up such as oils or silicones in your hair then, first shampoo and towel dry your hair before applying No.3. Apply a generous amount, to your towel-dried hair and comb through, you can leave the treatment in your hair for 10 to 30 minutes.
Remember, although leaving it on for longer will have no damaging effect, it is unlikely that there will be more benefit after 30 minutes, especially if the product dries out. Then rinse, shampoo and condition. You need to use a salon-quality conditioner and moisturiser each time you wash your hair because No.3 is NOT a moisturiser or conditioner.
Some people sleep with No.3 in their hair overnight, although this is fine from a product perspective, it is not the recommended procedure. Sleeping with No.3 is a concern in case some gets into your eyes, nose or mouth whilst you sleep. One would probably benefit more by doing another treatment after a few days instead of once a week as recommended.
You can also add No.3 to your daily haircare routine, using it as often as you like before going for the in-salon treatment of OLAPLEX No.1 Bond Multiplier and No.2 Bond Perfector. No.1 is added to the chemical mix (bleach, lightener, hair colour etc.) and applied to the hair. It penetrates the hairs and rebuilds bonds as they are broken by the chemical service. OLAPLEX No.2 is used after a salon process to crosslink any broken bonds leftover from previous chemical services hair underwent, this allows the product to have double the effect in repairing damaged hair.
Shop for No.3 online on HHWH 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Plus, free delivery (T&C’s apply) within South Africa. Don’t forget you can still purchase No.3 offline at an OLAPLEX affiliated salon near you. Join the beauty conversation on Facebook: Hairhouse Warehouse Twitter: @HHWH_SA Instagram: @hhwh_sa and other social platforms.
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Mother Cupper Leaves Her Mark On SA Massage Therapists
A small group of excited Cape Town based massage therapists recently attended a 2 day intensive Dynamic Cupping Therapy Massage Workshop held at the Sport Science Institute in Newlands. The workshop was conducted by USA Massage Hall of Fame inductee, Anita Shannon, often, endearingly referred to as the"MotherCupper" by thousands of students whom have had the privilege to work with and study her contemporary methods of a nearly 3000 year old alternative medicine tradition, cupping therapy, still prolific throughout the Middle East and Asia.
Anita Shannon is the recently appointed Director of Advanced Education and Training for MIRA Dynamics International, Director of Advanced Continuing Education (ACE), an NCBTMB Continuing Education provider established in 2001, she has presented countless workshops on ACE Massage Cupping™ and MediCupping™ at international locations since developing these brands of bodywork in 2002. Anita has published six articles on this subject in Massage Today, Massage Magazine and Les Nouvelles Esthetiques, along with publishing five educational videos, and is currently writing a book on VacuTherapies™.
With her vast knowledge and experience and her first visit to South Africa, Anita added much needed professional perspectives and years of accumulated wisdom to professionals in the sport, physio, massage therapy, alternative medicine, Chinese medicine and natural beauty industries. Anita said, "I am duly impressed by the professional caliber of the South Africans who attended and look forward to returning later this year. I understand that cupping therapy is relatively new here and I love teaching this wonderful, and quite frankly, necessary healing massage technique that would compliment any therapists practice."
"Dynamic Cupping Therapy is a holistic healing method based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, developed and researched by Anita along with MIRA Dynamics International and offers a natural alternative for relief, cure and solution to every day health and beauty problems." said Derrick Z. Venter, CEO of MIRA. "Essentially, I am hoping to see this exciting practice instituted by practitioners in the sport therapy, massage therapy, physio and health and beauty industries in SA.
"MDI is continuously developing, researching and disseminating best practices, new discoveries and educational materials and we are keen to collaborate with professionals and doctors respectively, we aim to have Dynamic Cupping Therapy accepted as an accredited educational program here in South Africa." Mr. Venter added.
"We would love to have a South African based Educator/Trainer on the MIRA team. He or she would receive extensive training from Anita and we invite interested and qualified people to contact us via our website or Facebook page". said Derrick Z. Venter.
MIRA SA is the distributor of MIRA Dynamics Professional Cupping Therapy Tools and complimentary products in South Africa and welcome inquiries from interested retail and wholesale partners.
NOTES FOR EDITOR
Anita is available for telephonic interviews and appearances.
Derrick is available for interviews and appearances.
Both can be contacted via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 021 433 1759
