If only we had a nickel for every time someone has asked us how to style natural hair. Finally, someone has produced a DVD with detailed instructions on how exactly to get some of those styles you’ve seen and wondered “How doe she do that?”
The Natural Styling Guide DVD gives step-by-step instructions including every tool or product you’ll need to achieve the style. Ten styles are included, even giving you instructions on how to straighten natural hair. Whatever your hair type and whether you’re already completely natural or still transitioning, there is a style here that will work with your hair. If you are looking for the best way to style your natural or transitioning hair, you’re going to love this DVD.
The DVD is professionally produced and shot giving you a clear view of the stylist’s hands as she’s working in addition to her thorough verbal instructions. In addition to how to get the styles you’re told how to maintain them after you’ve gotten them done. With this DVD you can do this.”
Click here to see just some of the styles this DVD will show you how to do: Natural Hair Styling DVD
Baka’s Natural-Colors for Gray Coverage is now available in Dark Brown. For those of you for whom black was too dark and medium brown was not dark enough, we now have a dark brown option.
BellaNutri® is a dietary supplement for women, researched and developed by dermatologist Melanye Maclin, M.D. The nutritional capsules are specially formulated with an all-natural marine protein based proprietary blend in addition to the patented BioCell Collagen II®. BellaNutri enhances hair follicles and skin from within, by providing specific nutrients through Dr. Maclin’s unique Internal Follicle and Skin System (IFSSâ„¢).  The product provides both beauty and antiaging benefits for your hair and skin all in one capsule. BellaNutri® promotes exquisitely radiant, soft, smooth, youthful, more beautiful skin and stronger, longer, thicker, more lustrous healthier hair.*
*This statment has not been evaulated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Treasured Locks Knot No MoreTM is a product that we developed based on numerous requests from our clients.  Knot No MoreTM is leave-in detangling conditioner especially formulated to facilitate the removal of hair styles such as locks, twists, cornrows and braids.  Our product is specially made to soften and “slicken” the hair making it possible to remove knots and tangles that would otherwise cause pain and breakage.  Tight braids can be extremely difficult to remove.  Dreadlock removal has been thought impossible by some.  Treasured Locks Knot No More reduces the friction between your hair allowing you to pull a comb and/or your fingers through to remove these styles with minimal, hair loss, effort and pain.  It also improves the hair’s elasticity, minimizing breakage while pulling through the tangles.
Product benefits:
Removes styles once thought impossible to remove
Softens hair
Increases elasticity to prevent breakage
Provides slip so that hair can be pulled apart
Can be used for daily comb-outs
Removing dreadlocks is not impossible. Â It takes some time and patience and goes better if you can find a friend to help. Â Detailed instructions are available here: Â How to Remove Locks & Braids.
In 2008, Halsik began working on yet another reformulation of Formula 103. While Formula 103 was already the best depilatory on the market, they knew they could make it even better. The original formula leapfrogged the depilatories currently on the market, providing men who had used a depilatory in the past with a far superior alternative. The next goal for Halsik, one even more ambitious, was to develop a product for men who had never used a depilatory before. The goal- irritation free shaving. In 2009, the new Formula 103 is ready for distribution. The new Formula 103 is as much better than the previous version as the previous version was better than any other depilatory on the market. Also, with the addition of the new formula there is a version just for the ladies- bikini area, underarms and legs. Check it out now.
There has been an across the board price cut on all Shaver’s Choice products. This great three step anti-bump shaving system is now even more affordable than ever. We have been selling Shaver’s Choice for several years now and have many, many satisfied clients. With the reduced pricing, we expect that even more of you will try it now and be glad you did.
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the entire line of African Male (Ikhala) products has been discontinued until further notice. The products were being manufactured in South Africa and MenEssentials (the makers of the product) is having difficulty with their supply at the moment. We will sell our remaining inventory and hope that we can get the products back in the future.
We are sorry to have to report that we have no idea when we will have Ikhala African Male Face Wash or the African Male Smooth Shave Combo (which includes the face wash) back in stock. We are in contact with MenEssentials (the manufacturer of the African Male line). But, they have not been able to tell us when they might have the product. As soon as it is available from them, we will have it back.
The BellaNutri Hair Hair Therapy wrap maximizes the potential of your hot oil treatment or deep conditioning treatment. Endorsed by Dr. Melanye Maclin, dermatologist and developer of BellaNutri products, the BellaNutri hair therapy wrap provide the following benefits:
Strengthens the hair and hair cuticle to reduce breakage
Deeply nourishes the hair roots and scalp
Softens and makes hair more manageable
Improves hair texture
The BellaNutri Hair Therapy Wrap is a durable, portable, cordless hair therapy device that can be used over and over. When you consider the cost of going to a salon for a deep treatment, the BellaNutri Hair Therapy Wrap will pay for itself in one or two treatments.
Suggested Use:
The BellaNutri hair therapy wrap can be used while bathing or relaxing. For best results, Dr. Maclin recommends using the wrap once a week.
Many of you have been asking for pictures of before and after results from Natural-Laxer MIX. We have been reluctant to give photos, not because the product doesn’t work but because it works differently for different people, depending on how well you follow the directions in applying it, how you style your hair and your hair type.
We have put together a short (3 minute) video that chronicles one woman’s experience with Natural-Laxer MIX over a two month period. She applied it once a week for three weeks and then twice more two months later. From the video, you can get a feel for what you might be able to expect with Natural-Laxer MIX and can see how it works gradually and cumulatively to make natural hair more manageable without making it completely straight and without harsh chemicals.
We know how aggravating it is when you want to order something and it’s not in stock.  We apologize for the fact that we have been having a great deal of difficulty keeping SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage products in stock.
Unfortunately, the supply problems with SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage have no end in sight. Â We will continue to do the best we can to keep supply. Â However, the out of stock situations have gotten so frequent that we will no longer be updating the blog. Â These items will be an “as available” item from now until the supply situation gets better. Â When we are out and know it will be more than few days, we will remove the item from sale on the website. When we get it back in stock, we’ll put it back on the website.
This policy change is only for Nubian Heritage and SheaMoisture items. Â Other items will be updated on the blog
as usual.
Black Opal Color Fusion Mosaic Powders are now available in two new palettes. Adding to the brown tones of the bronzer, shimmer bronzer and pressed powder are new shades in Raspberry and Golden Bronzer. To see the new shades, visit the website and click on the link to the color chart.
Black Opal Fade & Conceal is a dual product with a fade lotion on one end and a cream concealer on the other.  Designed to improve the appearance of uneven skin tone, dark spots and particularly under eye dark circles. The lotion helps to gently and gradually fade dark spots or circles while the concealer camouflages them.
Asian plant extracts and antioxidants in the fade lotion help diminish the appearance of age spots and give the skin a lighter, more even-toned complexion.
Each side can be used on its own or together
Cream concealer offered in those famous Black Opal Shades
Black Opal has expanded their color selections on many of their foundations and concealers to better match a broader variety of women of color. Color charts for each product are on the website. Under the product details scroll down to find the link to the color chart.
To summarize, Cover & Clear and Flawless Perfecting concealers that were called Bronze (not to be confused with Beautiful Bronze) are now called Mahogany. Beautiful Bronze in these concealers is a completely new shade. If you were ordering Bronze, order Mahogany. See the color charts on the product detail pages for pictures of the new colors.
Effectively immediately, we will no longer sell Baka Beauty’s Natural-Laxer Plus. Natural-Laxer is an herbal hair treatment that has been enjoyed by thousands of men and women over the past several years.  The product has continued to evolve and the current form is Natural-Laxer MIX.  Once Natural-Laxer MIX was created, it has always been the intention to discontinue selling Natural-Laxer Plus. Natural-Laxer MIX contains the same ingredients. But, the Sahara Clay is premeasured and mixed with the herbs. Also, the clay is micronized, so you don’t have to crush it. If you liked Natural-Laxer Plus, you’ll love Natural-Laxer MIX.
We are adding these to the list of Nubian Heritage and SheaMoisture items not currently available for sale. As soon as we can get these from Nubian Heritage, we will make the announcement here:
SheaMoisture Shea Butter Lotion
Nubian Heritage Raow Shea butter Lotion with Frankincense & Myrrh
SheaMoisture Shea Butter
Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience. We have had these items on order. But, we cannot get enough to keep up with your demand.
We apologize for the inconvenience. But, due to the unavailability of a key ingredient in the Treasured Locks H2G Hair Growth Serum, we have run out of stock and cannot make more for a couple of weeks. We will make more just as soon as we can get the ingredient. We hope to have it available for sale again by the end of January.
In 2007, Black Opal discontinued production of all colors of its Matte Plus Moisture Lipstick. As of December 11, 2008, we have sold out of all colors of Matte Plus Moisture Lipstick.
We are absolutely thrilled to join the èshè family by selling Lisa Glapion’s designer sleep sets.  No doubt you’ve heard you should sleep with a covering on your head to keep in your hair’s natural moisture and to reduce breakage due to friction with cotton pillowcases.  You may have tried tying your own scarf so tight that it cut off your circulation only to find when you woke up, it fell off anyway. You may also have heard that a great solution is a satin pillowcase.  Why not have both and look great at the same time?  The èshè sleep set includes a satin pillowcase, a satin scarf that will not fall off and a travel bag.  This set makes a great gift and is priced at an unbelievable value.
Nubian Heritage’s Goat’s Milk & Chai Soap has a unique combination of milk and roses along with extract of Chai tea. The soap smells great and will leave your skin refreshed and smooth.
Chai is rich in antioxidants that help fight skin damage and prevent aging. Goat’s milk is highly moisturizing for the skin and rose petals provide light exfoliation.
Treasured Locks is proud to announce the latest addition to our line of natural skin care products. Our HumiNature Nature’s Kiss Lip Balm is 100% natural, 100% organic and pure magic for your lips. Made only from Organic Shea Butter, Beeswax and nothing else our lip balm goes on smooth and protects your lips from wind and sun keeping them soft and moist throughout the day.  Nature’s Kiss Lip Balm comes in a tube so that you don’t have to stick your fingers in it to apply.
is two innovative products in one.  Spritzing your hair with our Raw Silk Hair mist conditions it instantly and adds softness and shine.  The  spicy and slightly sweet aroma also keeps hair smelling its freshest when it would otherwise be getting stale.  There is perfume for your skin.  Why shouldn’t there be perfume for your hair? Kayla calls this our hair deodorant.
Features of our innovative hair perfume:
Adds shine, softens and conditions hair in one quick step
Silk proteins repair damaged hair
Naturally hydrates hair
Lightweight, no build up
Hair smells unbelievably fresh while keeping your style
Great refresher after a rough day, after being in a restaurant or before that special date
Great for skin
Special ingredients:
Conditioning pure silk proteins that soften hair, condition and add shine
We have recently gotten in a large shipment of Nubian Heritage items some of which we haven’t had in many months. So, as of September 23rd, 2008, we have:
Rather than flood you with a bunch of posts, we’re going to lump these out of stock announcements into one. Again, our apologies for the lack of availability. But, we simply cannot get these items. We will make them available for sale again as soon as we can get them in stock:
Effectively immediately, Treasured Locks will not stock or sell Nubian Heritage Black Soap Facial Scrub. Please see our list of other great facial cleansers for alternative products.
We were having a few problems with the packaging of the Conditioning Balm. Oh, it was cute and everything, but it just didn’t seem to want to stay in tact when the Post Office tossed the boxes around. So, we’ve changed the packaging and added more product, at the same price to you!
Chemical shaves. What do you think of when you hear that? I just tried a new depilatory (chemical shave) formulated especially for the needs of Black men. Â Generally, I do not recommend depilatories for shaving the face. Black men who have problems with razor bumps have turned to depilatories in the past to avoid the horrors of the razor blade. Â But, these depilatories have been even harder on the skin than the razor. Â Products like Shaver’s Choice and Black Opal for Men have made it possible for men who could not shave before to control the razor bumps and get a good shave.
Recently, I became aware of a product called Formula 103. Formula 103 was specifically formulated  to be a skin replenishing ointment as well as a depilatory. The product was designed to be extremely sensitive to skin and actually comes in two strengths.  We grilled the manufacturer.  We were assured that Formula 103 was different than what was on the market and had been tested, reformulated, tested again and reformulated again until they got it right.
I did a patch test on my arm to make sure there was not an allergic reaction.  It’s wise to do a patch test on any product you ‘re going to put on your face or on your head.  While the chances of allergic reaction are extremely low, they are always there.  People are allergic to all types of normally benign things (wheat, milk, peanuts).  If you’re going to have a reaction to something, better to have it on a 1″ square of your arm than all over your face or head.  I’m not allergic to anything. But, I thought better safe than sorry.  Patch test turned out fine. All systems go.
As you can see from the before picture, I put Formula 103 to a pretty serious test. I’m pretty sure my beard was over the 1/8th inch they had on the instructions. I wondered what would happen.  I skipped washing my face this morning, grabbed my camera, took a few shots and applied the cream to my dry face. The aroma of the new formula is actually quite pleasant. I remember my uncles using Magic Shave® back in the day. That stuff would stink up the whole house.  There was just a slight tingling as I applied the product. Nothing unpleasant.  No burning or severe itching. I’ve done microdermbasion on my face several times.  This reminded me of that feeling. I don’t suffer from severe razor bumps. But, I do get small ones occasionally.  I had one that was healing and I wondered if this stuff would dig down in there and burn me up. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it did not. While it did remove the scab that had formed, it did not burn and I am no worse for the wear.  When it was time to remove the cream (I used the stronger formula and left it on for about 10 minutes while I checked email), I grabbed a damp washcloth and got ready for the reveal.  Before beginning the removal of the cream, I looked and thought “It didn’t work.” What was weird, is the hair looked like it had been permed.  It was all laying down, smooth. But, I couldn’t tell if it was ready to come off.  I gently rubbed with the washcloth (very gently) and some came off.  I rubbed just a little harder and it all began coming off.  After just a couple of minutes, my face was completely clean.  After removing the cream, there was a little tingling.  Maybe for 5 or 10 minutes. I really didn’t notice how long it lasted.  I didn’t apply any moisturizer or after-shave to my face afterwards and a couple of hours later, it still feels smooth.  No after effects at all.
My Hairdo PillowTM is a unique hairdo style saver. You know what it’s like to get that perfect salon hair style and then have to try to sleep in a way to preserve it. Gone are sleepless nights tossing and turning to avoid flattening your salon perfect style. My Hairdo Pillow is designed with the elbow and arm in mind, the unique shape of My Hairdo Pillow mimics the way you naturally sleep, comfortably cradling your face, chin, neck and shoulder.
You’ll awake refreshed and renewed without flattening your salon hair style.
Features & Benefits:
Sleep comfortably – even stomach sleepers
Saves money with fewer maintenance trips to the beauty salon
Reduces style time while extending the look of your salon hairdo
Made of machine washable soft fleece fabric
Compact size great for travel
Works with most hair styles
Can be used along with your favorite pillow
My Hairdo Pillowâ„¢ was designed for black women by a black woman.
Click on the play button below to view the video
What women are saying about My Hairdo Pillow:
This worked so well for me – I was in my sister’s wedding (me the bride’s maid) I did not have my hair done the day of the wedding Rhonda, Miami, FL
You really sleep comfortably on this pillow ~ I LOVE IT! Cherita H, Birmingham, AL
I have my hair done every two weeks and using the hairdo pillow maintain my hair the entire time.
Marlisa, Atlanta, GA
I used my pillow for my prom night and – it kept my hairstyle – I could take a nap and it was ok
Tameria B, Manchester, GA
I love this pillow – The design works so well – NO more neck pain – Thank YOU Tina, Jackson, MS
Everyone loves SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage products. We appreciate the fact that so many of you want to buy them from us. And, we know you would like to know when we will have the many products that we are out of stock on back in stock. We wish we could tell you. And we apologize for the inconvenience this is causing you.
We have been dealing with supply issues with SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage since late 2007. We have spoken with many people there numerous times and cannot get a good sense of if or when the supply issue will clear up. All of the items we are out of stock on are on order with SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage and the moment they get a shipment to us, we will provide the items to you. When we know we will not have an item within a week or two, we will remove it from sale on the website.
Many of you have asked us to notify you when we have a particular item back in stock. This is something we really wish we could do. Unfortunately, we do not have a system in place to do this. We do have a blog article that keeps a running list of what we are out of stock on. And, we can provide you with alternative products to buy in the meantime, if you are interested.
The Treasured Locks H2G Hair Growth Supplement has been given a new coating. The basic formula remains the same. But, we changed to a new coating to give the product better shelf stability. The coating is a white Titanium Dioxide coating.
We’re sorry to have to report that the Nubian Heritage Raw Shea Butter Loc Butter Balm is out of stock. We do not know when we will be able to get it again. We will update the blog when we have it.
Kayshay Kids Sulfate Free Baby Shampoo is a premium, all natural, vegan shampoo that is mild enough to use on your precious infant or toddler. Our shampoo contains only natural and naturally derived ingredients. The cleansers (surfactants is the technical term) are mild enough for use on the gentlest skin. We invite you to compare our ingredient list to any baby shampoo on the market, at any price, from any manufacturer. This is our first in our kids’ product like “Kayshay Kids”.
Kayshay Kids Sulfate Free Baby Shampoo is a gentle foaming gel that is sulfate free and paraben free. Producing a sulfate free shampoo costs a little more (actually a lot more). But, we think it’s worth it. Our baby shampoo is an amber gel that has a natural light scent. We use no artificial fragrances in it. Our ultra-mild formula uses distillates (water-solutions) and essential oils derived from lavender and chamomile. Jojoba oil, rosehip oil, extracts from oats, and wheat protein make this shampoo soothing and great for your baby’s hair and skin.
We have sold the Micro Hair Cap for years and it’s been one of our hot selling products (pardon the pun). Hair care can be taken to a new level with the use of the Hair Therapy Wrap allowing you to get a deep, salon type conditioning treatment for your hair while moving around the house.
The Hair Therapy Wrap is a fast, easily heated treatment system. The Hair Therapy Wrap uses special gel packs that stay warm for up 30 minutes to help repair damaged hair. Helps activate treatments, hot oils or reconstructors and can also help to control dry, flaky scalp.
Treatment using the Hair Therapy Wrap can repair dry hair by using any deep conditioning product and then wearing the Hair Therapy Wrap. The patented Hair Therapy Wrap does not require electricity to operate and therefore allows the user mobility while repairing damaged hair. No more trips to the beauty shop and using bonnet dryers to repair damaged hair. You can use the Hair Therapy Wrap while bathing, relaxing, or working around the house.
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