Feature on Naturally Curly: Banana Nut & Avocado Deep Treatment

Kurlee Belle Banana Avocado Deep Treatment

I wrote a little poem for this product. It goes something like this:

Banana Nut Deep Treatment,

I love you, I really do.

Amazing product, great ingredients

You make the BEST pre-poo.

With my Q-REdew

Okay, so my future in spoken word is dim. But this product? Simply divine.

Product Claim/Description:

“For all Hair Types. Banana Nut & Avocado Deep Treatment is just what the doctor ordered for dry, damaged hair. Bring those tresses back to life with our smooth concoction of Banana, Avocado, Honey, and Coconut. Banana is rich in potassium and hailed for its moisturizing properties. Avocado contains fatty acids that nourish, smooth, and soften hair. Honey provides shine, while conditioning to make hair soft and supple. Coconut hydrates, conditions, and softens.”

Performance/Delivery:

Yes, yes, and more yes. Did I say yes? I simply absolutely ADORE this product. I used it in conjunction with my Q-Redew as a pre-poo and detangling treatment. My hair was super soft, detangled like a dream, and just managed to be everything I ever asked of it. Once I rinsed it out of my hair, I didn’t even want to wash it anymore! My hair was so silky, smooth, and soft – if I hadn’t needed to get my scalp clean, I would have just left my hair as-is. This product FAR exceeded my expectations! I think I’m in loooooooooove….again (cue: Andre 3000).

Top Ingredients 411

Ingredients List

• Water (Aqua)
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate
• Stearic Acid
• Potassium
• Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Basil Oil
• Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
• Honey Extract
• Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
• Hydroxyethylcellulose
• Tocopheryl Acetate
• Disodium EDTA
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Fragrance (Parfum)

• Cetearyl Alcohol is a combination of Cetyl and Stearyl fatty alcohols. Acts as an emulsifying agent responsible for the creamy feel of conditioner and softening hair.
• Behentrimonium Methosulfate is a mild detangling ingredient made from the rapeseed (canola). Known for great detangling without leaving product buildup on hair.
• Stearic Acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid that acts as a surfactant, cleansing agent, and emulsifying agent.
• Potassium Sorbate is a potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occuring antimicrobial compound used as a preservative.
• Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Basil Oil Potassium rich moisturizing oil combined with basil, which stimulates circulation and blood flow to hair follicles, promoting growth.
• Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil: Moisturizing oil extract that can penetrate the hair’s cortex and strengthen hair. High in Omegas 6 and 9, leading to improved shine and elasticity.

Availability

Kurlee Belle products are available exclusively online at www.kurleebelle.com. I wish upon a star that I could find this deep treatment on my shelf at Target… Just putting that out there (I like to believe we can speak things into fruition).

Affordability

At $16.00 for 8oz, I’m not head over heels about the price. I’d feel a little more comfy about maybe 16oz for $20? That’s just me trying to be cheap though. Nevertheless, there’s two areas in my regimen that I’ll spring for – a good deep treatment, and a good curl definer. This just so happens to be one that I’ll drop the dough on.

Bonuses

All of the Kurlee Belle products, Banana Nut & Avocado Deep Treatment included, are free of parabens, sulfates, pthalates, mineral oil, PABA, DEA, synthetic color, petroleum, and propylene glycol. The products are also vegan, as well as cruelty and gluten free. Even if those things don’t matter to you (and I will be doing an article soon on why they should), the product is amazing at doing EXACTLY what it says it would do. All while maintaining a gentle banana scent that isn’t offensive to my senses (which is amazing, because I typically can’t stand anything banana).

Drawbacks

The only drawback for me was size. Because my hair is on the longer side, thick, and I tend to be heavy-handed, I wish this product were available in a 16oz size. Other than that, I have absolutely NOTHING bad to say about the Banana Nut & Avocado Deep Treatment!

Bottom Line

I HIGHLY recommend this product for transitioners. Naturals too, but especially for the ladies out there struggling with balancing two textures. Transitioning hair needs moisture, and it can be difficult to adequately and sufficiently moisturize both textures without leaving one short-changed. Sometimes, conditioners and treatments can make the natural hair feel like a dream, and the damaged or relaxed ends feel stiff, rough, brittle and dry – or vice versa. Some conditioners can even leave the straight ends stringy and oily. But not this product! I absolutely cannot find a single thing wrong with the ingredients and delivery of this product.

And that’s EXACTLY why I love supporting small business.

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Black Dolls With Natural Hair

Karen Byrd, founder of Natural Girls United, has developed a custom line of dolls for black girls with black girl hair. 

 Check out her collection at NaturalGirlsUnited.com.

Charlotte, NC Meet Up | Cosmos & Curls

Charlotte are you READY??!!! Terrinique & MelissaChanel are coming to Charlotte and will be taking over Uptown with Cosmos & Curls. If you live in Charlotte or surrounding areas, you do not want to miss this. Come mix & mingle, talk natural hair & fashion, sip delicious drinks, eat yummy desserts and look fabulous. 

GIVEAWAYS & DRINK SPECIALS

Space is limited, RSVP now to info@kurleebelle.com. 

Natural Hair | Scarves Are All The Rage

When the weather gets a little cooler, the scarves come out. Scarves are all the rage this Fall from solid vibrant colors, animals prints to florals. Scarves are a naturalista's perfect accessory, because they can be used for warmth around the neck or head. 

If you are a scarf connoisseur, we want to see your best looks. Send your scarf pics to info@kurleebelle.com to be included in our Fall fashion looks.  

Or tag us on Instagram or Tumblr using #kurleebelle

Natural Hair | We Don't Like To Brag But.... Our Products Are Pretty AMAZING!

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Natural Hair | How To: Wild Curly Fro

Have Fun with Your Hair! 

A great leave-in conditioner, is the key to a soft, bouncy curly fro. 

-On freshly shampooed hair, apply a lightweight leave-in conditioner like Thirsty Kurls Leave-in Conditioner that detangles, moisturizes and does not weigh hair down.  

-After hair is detangled, separate into small to medium size twists. For added definition, feel free to use a styling product (Kurl Defining Creme) in particular a creme to add lasting definition to the twists. 

-After all sections are neatly twisted, apply flexi rods. Your hair's length will determine the size of the flexi rods you use. The smaller the rods, the smaller the curl, vice versa. For large curls, use jumbo flexi rods.

(Twisting Tip: For best results, twists all sections of hair in the same direction or the direction of your curl pattern. When I twist my hair, I twist all sections away from my forehead. Twisting all sections in one direction will give your curls a unified look.) 

Flexi Rods

-Apply flexi rods to individual twists. When rolling the twist onto the flexi rod, roll in the direction that the hair is twisted. If you twisted all hair moving away from the forehead then you should apply your flexi rods moving away from the forehead. This step is very important as it will not disturb the curl pattern but will enhance your look. 

TIP: When rolling twists onto the flexi rod, you will start with the ends first. Try to get the twist to lay as flat as possible on the flexi rod, especially the ends of the twist. Wrap the ends of the twist around at least twice to make sure the twist is secured onto the flexi rod (the ends are the most critical part of this style as this is where definition will be most apparent, so you want to make sure the ends lie flat and tucked for the perfect curl). Once the ends are tucked flat around the flexi rod, begin to move up the twist to the root, placing the twists in a circular motion around the rod. Once at the root, bend the flexi rod in place, wherever it feels comfortable. Repeat until all twists are attached to flexi rods. Using the flexi rod with twists will stretch out the hair, for an elongated look. 

-Sit under hooded dryer or let hair air dry. Once hair is completely dry, use a light oil like Kurlee Tropical Oils Blend, to unravel the hair off of the flexi rod. Rub oil onto hands and take down rods then unravel twists. Using the oil, will reduce frizz and add shine. For a fuller or wilder fro, separate twist again after unraveling the first two strands. 

TIP: To create a fuller fro, use an afro pick at the root of the hair, coming up about two inches up. The afro pick will ruffle the hair so that any parts or sectioning is not visible. You can also use your fingers to rub along the scalp to close in any areas where parts or sectioning is visible.

This look is perfect for medium to long length hair. To prolong the life of your curly fro, you can re-twist at night and sleep with a satin bonnet. 

Have You Tried This Look? Any Tips? 

Do you have a look you want to try but don't know "How To" achieve? Send a photo to info@kurleebelle.com--> Subject: How To. 

Tag Us In Your Pics on Instagram or Tumblr: #kurleebelle

A Natural Hair Dream

We have a dream, that one day, the world will look back and say " I cannot believe that people were discriminated against because of the color of their skin or texture of their hair."

Kurlee Belle's CEO Terrinique Pennerman, commented on Uptown Magazine's article, A Kink in the Plan: Why We Hate Our Hair. Written by, Sorilbran Stone, the article described many obstacles that are faced by people with natural hair. 

Here is a snapshot of the article: 

This is what Terrinique had to say: 

What are your thoughts? 

Do you think we as black people focus too much on the negative? Do you think the world will ever change their thoughts on our hair?