Curly Hair! We love it for its versatility, but can get frustrated by it’s vulnerability. Let’s face it, our curls can be pretty finicky, and quickly interrupt our whole day without notice! These vulnerabilities can be compounded by things like the weather, our product choices, hair health, curl care regimen, or just downright poor handling of our delicate curls. The results often show up in the form of (1) frizz, (2) limp-looking curls, and (3) the topic we’ll be talking about today – curls that won’t stay defined beyond day 1– and sometimes lose all definition as soon as they...
We’ve all had it happen before – We reach for our favorite, most reliable product to get our best results, only to realize that our curls are a frizzy, less-than-best, mess! So what happened? Why did the product fail me this time? Is it really the product, or something I did differently? These questions swoop through your mind quickly as you try to break down the breakdown! While there are a number of reasons this curly hair phenomenon may occur, let’s look at the 3 most likely reasons. Reason #1: Your Hair and Scalp are Overdue For a Thorough Cleansing...
TréLuxe at Walgreens, TréLuxe at Walgreens, TréLuxe at WalGREENS!!! It doesn’t matter how many times I say it, the different voices I use, or accents I strike up, it still seems surreal that TRÉLUXE PRODUCTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT WALGREENS! Starting September 7th 2019, our products will start hitting the shelves at over 900 Walgreens stores across the country! Alot of curly heads and hearts have worked diligently, tactfully, and thoughtfully over the summer to ensure this amazing partnership happens. We are grateful to our customers and the curly hair community as a whole for helping us get here. So-...
What is it about curly hair that has us clamoring for our water bottle, or favorite natural oil; or has our eyes scanning the ingredients lists on dozen of products, ferociously looking for that extra boost of moisture? Many curlies have exhausted every effort to find that special ingredient that will keep their curls ‘tamed’, hydrated, and frizz-free! Why can’t our curls just cooperate?!? Well my curly friend, I’m here to tell you that your curls are just doing what they were designed to do. Don’t worry though, all hope is not lost! However, to get your curls to cooperate...
Type 4 curlies: Do you frequently find yourself trying hair products that you reeeally WANT to love…but then find out the products just don’t quite measure up to your expectations? Well, rest assured we’ve got you covered. With a few helpful tips, and select products to treat curls from the inside out, you’ll be well equipped to start showing your curls the right kind of love, and enjoying the benefits of manageable type 4 hair! As co-founder of TréLuxe, I’ve provided hundreds of curl consultations to people with type 4 (curly to tightly coiled) curls, and I can safely say...
Breakage, thinning, and stunted growth: all too often we get questions about these topics. Many of these questions come from curlies who are transitioning from chemically treated hair to wearing their natural curls, or are using weaves/extensions to protect they’re delicate curls. Can you imagine how it feels to spend countless dollars, hours, and energy to protect your curls, only to find out you now have less hair than when you had it unprotected!?! To help prevent this this type of undue stress, we’ve outlined (4) things for you to consider to properly protect your curls, and be pro-active in the...
With winter right around the corner, and many curlies looking to give their tresses a break, we decided to reach out to one of our favorite Natural Hair Stylists, Markeita Pruitt of Touch of Heaven Hair Lounge, to provide some best practices for maintaining healthy hair by protective styling this Winter! About Touch of Heaven Hair Lounge– Located in the far-north Houston suburb of Humble, Texas, Touch of Heaven Hair Lounge caters to women from all walks of life. Owner and Head Stylist, Markeita Pruitt, has 11 years professional experience caring for natural curly hair, and is best known for...
Moisture to curls is like air to humans. It’s not a want…it’s a need! Curlology 101: the best source of moisture is water! Not oils, or butters, or creams, but plain ‘ole H2O. I know, I can hear your “inner you” saying, “but I need those oils, butters, and creams to moisturize my parched strands.” Well, actually, water is what’s needed. The oils, creams, and butters can help to prevent moisture loss, but only if the moisture has entered the cuticles first! That’s where cleansing comes in. If hair moisturization is “Curlology 101,” then the prerequisite class is all about cleansing. Cleansing with...
We are sooo excited to announce our partnership with Fresh Thyme Farmers Market!!! It gives us great joy to bring healthy curl care to more people in more places!! In case you haven’t heard, Fresh Thyme is a new, naturally-focused grocery chain that’s on a mission to offer high-quality natural and organic foods and healthy living products in the Midwest. Most exciting of all, they are now carrying our collection of TréLuxe healthy curl care products! Here are 4 reasons why this partnership is so exciting: 1. Convenience: If you’re focused on healthy living and like to do all your shopping at once (timesaver), this...
