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Shelly
Jan 18, 20221 min read
Long Hair Over 60? Why NOT?
There is an old trope that once a woman reaches 40, it's automatically time to chop off her hair. "Long hair ages you!" "Stop trying to...


Shelly
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Don't Forget to Read Those Labels
When I first started thinking about forming my own brand, I spent hours in beauty supply stores reading the labels. At a glance, a hair...


Shelly
Dec 6, 20211 min read
The Wonders of Japanese Camellia Oil
One of the ingredients in Shelly's Nourish Hair Balm and Hair Drink is Tsubaki or Japanese Camellia oil. Earlier today I was looking at...


Shelly
Oct 10, 20211 min read
Let your hair catch up!
After washing my hair, it takes a good 24 hours before my hair returns to a normal moisture level. The same goes for a relaxer. To help...
Shelly
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Moisture and Oil-Essential for Healthy Hair
Growing up in the 1960s, other than regularly washing our hair, moisture was something many of us with textured hair avoided like the...


Shelly
Sep 7, 20211 min read
BELIEVE That You Can Grow Long Hair
Growing up, I thought that my hair was destined to be short and thin. It wasn't until my 50s that I realized that the way I was treating...


Shelly
Aug 15, 20211 min read
Exciting Developments!
Coming soon! Shelly's Hair Balm has a new formula that will remain solid at temperatures of up to 92 degrees. This means that those of my...


Shelly
Apr 28, 20191 min read
I've Gone Back To Texlaxing...
After three years of being 100% natural (except for color), I have begun to texlax my hair again. It wasn"t a difficult decision. It is...

Shelly
Apr 21, 20182 min read
About Relaxers...
For the past couple of years I've considered myself to be a die-hard Naturalista. I now believe that relaxed hair can be as healthy as...


Shelly
Aug 25, 20161 min read
Protective Styling Doesn't Mean Hiding Your Hair!
I like to protect my hair from day to day stress by keeping it bound and together in one "piece". This keeps my hair moisturized and...