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Green-Eyed Girl:
Curl Power
by guest columnist Margie Monin Dombrowski
Curly- and wavy-haired girls deal with a lot of drama:
funky frizz, dryness, a lack of shine and unruly strands
that curl up when you straighten them or fall flat when
you want them to scrunch. Let’s face it —
our hair has got a mind of its own and requires extra
TLC.
Letting your kinks and curls all hang out requires
the right products, and those with chemicals and other
not-so-healthy nasties aren’t going to do our
locks any good. So rather than fight against nature,
work with what your mama gave you with products designed
specifically for our tresses. And what better way to
unlock your natural beauty than using products that
are gentle on your crown and the environment? We’ve
rounded up a few that work for all types of curls and
waves.
DevaCurl
DevaConcept’s line of DevaCurl
products is 100 percent sulfate-free, so your hair
can spring to life without the harsh ingredients that
strip away natural moisture. Start off in the shower
with gentle, non-lathering No-Poo
(peppermint and Turkish rose scented) and Low-Poo
(star fruit and mango scented) cleansers. Or get instant
shine and manageability with One
Condition (lemongrass scented). For a deep conditioning
treatment that results in major bounce, try Heaven
in Hair, which is infused with such Brazilian botanicals
as Cupuacu, Murumuru and Cocoa seed butter.
Set
It Free eliminates frizz for 24-48 hours. Made of
beeswax and olive oil, this moisturizing lemon-lime
scented spray can be sprayed on wet hair before blow-
or air-drying, then again when dry for extra hold. When
combined with lightweight AnGell
(get it?) and the hand-shaped DevaFuser,
you wind up with a soft and frizz-free mane.
Learn more about DevaCurl and other Deva products at
www.devaconcepts.com.
 Aveda’s
Be Curly
Aveda’s Be
Curly shampoo — with its wheat protein and
organic aloe blend — nurtures curls and waves
by fighting frizz and adding sheen. It contains a unique
citrus scent that blends certified organic lime, lemon,
bergamot, orange and plant and flower essences, and
enhances zigzags and spirals even more when coupled
with the Be
Curly conditioner. The Be
Curly Curl Control lotion tops things off by smoothing
and defining curls when applied to dry hair. Tamanu
oil, its key ingredient (which is sustainably harvested
from the Polynesian island of Vanuatu and believed to
have restorative qualities for skin), locks moisture
in.
Check out Aveda’s Be Curly products at www.aveda.com.
 Innersense
Quiet Calm Curl Control
Innersense Organic Beauty is a Certified Green Business
for complying with environmental regulations to conserve
resources, reduce waste and prevent pollution to formulate
and create its organic beauty and wellness products.
Its Quiet
Calm Curl Control creme, made with your waves and
ringlets in mind, is derived from certified organic
shea butter, wheatgrass and orange oil to moisturize,
define and hold all day. Apply it to wet hair or add
to dry hair for a super springy touch-up.
Find out where Innersense products are sold at www.innersensebeauty.com.
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