Laniks Face of the Month – August

August 3, 2011 | Filed Under Laniks Face of the Month, Showcase!, Tips N Tricks | No Comments

Description of the Hair:

Hair: Lanik’s Virgin Curls X^1

Length:15-18 inches

Tips:

  • i do my own installs
  • Minimal products and air drying are key

Please visit http://www.lanikshair.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=31 to order the Virgin Curls.

Laniks Face of the Month – July

July 1, 2011 | Filed Under Laniks Face of the Month, Showcase!, Tips N Tricks | No Comments

The beautiful July Face of the Month is wearing:

  • approx 8 ounces (2 bundles) of  Laniks Virgin Curls X^1
  • Length:  15-18″ and 12-14″
  • Her Stylist: Mr. Travis White of House of Beauty in Sumter, S.C.

Her Styling Tips: Make sure to use minimal products, John Frieda’s Frizz Ease or Moroccan Oil is great but only use a drop, make sure to wash every two weeks or as needed.  For Wavy Hair: Twist hair into one large twist before bed and secure with hair band then wake up to gorgeous waves!

Straightening Curly Hair

March 27, 2009 | Filed Under Hair Care, Tips N Tricks | 4 Comments

Straightening Curly Hair
(We do not advise that you straighten process curls like Kinky Kurls)

Most people are afraid of straightening curly hair,however, the task is not as daunting once you know what you are doing.. a few tips!

The most important thing is that you do not want to damage
your pretty curls! And you do not want to end up with a
head full of frizzy straight/wavy/curly hair!

The Tools:
Ceramic Iron – To get your curls super straight without
damaging the hair you need a ceramic flat iron.
Recommendations:

  • GVP at Sally’s is very effective and goes for about $60!iron1
  • Chi Ceramic Iron
  • FHI Ceramic Iron

Heat Protection: this is to protect your hair from the heat.
Recommendations:protectant

  • GVP Heat protection at sallys
  • Nexxus Heat Protectant
  • IC Hair Polisher Heat Protector Straightening Serum

Humidity Control- this is so that your straight hair lasts
you!

Once you have all your tools; you are ready!

Wash hair thoroughly, you should use a clarifying shampoo and then a moisturizing shampoo, then condition as usual!
Do not leave any conditioner in the hair, rinse hair very well, make sure all products is out of the hair.

You may opt to blow dry or let air dry. If you are going to blow dry, the work will be easier, use a diffuser ( so that the heat will be distributed equally) Use heat protectant before blow drying.

Once your hair is dry; you can section the hair, use heat protectant again on the hair, and use a light serum; wait a few minutes for serum to dry; then flat iron as usually.

Once all the hair has straightened spray your humectant lightly on the hair. Daily basis, you should get away with just using a tiny bit of serum and the humidity control product.

Versatile curls rock !