International Hair & Beauty Show Review / Product Haul

The International Hair & Beauty Show boost to be "The Largest Multicultural Beauty Show Where All Hair Textures CoExist"

Hair Skin Body & Mind

The Theme: Define Your Beauty



The show was held at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ. I was given a one day ticket to this 2-day event, since I had never attended this show I was excited to check it out. Being a true education and product junkie this would be the perfect way to spend a Monday.

Sadly, I do not think the show was worth the gas, tolls or hour and 40 min drive from Philadelphia to Secaucus. So let's jump right in to the products that I brought , cause shopping makes everything better.

Natural Hair Products:

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Reconstructive Finishing Elixir w/ Sea Kelp & Argan Oil for Dry, Damaged Hair
Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque w/ Sea Kelp & Argan Oil for Dry, Damaged Hair
Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curling Gel Souffle w/ Agave Nectar & Flax Seed Oil for Thick, Curly Hair

The rich ingredients found in this product line really grabbed my attention:

Sea Kelp- Mineral-rich nutrition seals and smoothes hair cuticle
Argan Oil restores shine while helping promote hair elasticity.
Shea Butter deeply moisturizes while conditioning hair and scalp.
Coconut Oil hydrates and protects while reducing frizz.
Agave Nector delivers soft hold and body with a smooth after-feel.
Flax Seed Oil is rich in Omega-3 essential fatty acids, Fax Seed Oil promotes strength while imparting shine

The show deal was 3 for $25.00. I had to give them a try for that price!

I also brought a natural hair product from Design Essentials
Natural Honey & Shea Edge Tamer for Curly to Tightly Coiled Textures

I tested the Design Essentials Edge Tamer on a client receiving a Natural Hair Updo.
It smoothed and tamed not only her edges but helped make great ponytail sections for this updo.
Unruly gray hair did not cause a problem for this product either.

 Design Essentials had a great show deal : 6 Finishing Products for $40.00

Form Professional Holding Spray : This volumizing spray works wonders for my thin hair clients and hair extension wearers wanting full bodied looks. It gives beautiful sheen and it's humidity resistant which is a plus for natural hair styles.
Sleek Max Edge Control : New for the Design Essentials line- Maximum Hold gives longer, stronger hold on those edges and ponytails
Detail Extra -Hold High Gloss Setting Lotion  I am excited to try this on a new wig I just finished.
Silk Essentials is for relaxed or natural hair and it works very well on virgin hair extensions. Very light weight shine.
Reflections Liquid Shine- I need shine in all forms ( except can oil sheens= the worst)

My Favorite Find From The Show is a  Flat Spray Bottle from "Wet Spray" the same people who makes my favorite detangling brush " The Wet Brush". It was only $4.00 and perfect for my Traveling Styling Kit. Super space saver!

 I also brought a 6-pack of Control Clips form La-Brasiliana -You can never have to much of these in your kit.

To make things easier for you I have put my favorite product haul finds into groups for you. I searched the web to find the best price and put it all in the same place for easy assess. 

Natural Hair Beauty Haul Collection  <<<<-------- Click HERE
Styling Products I Love 4 Relaxed Hair & Virgin Hair Extensions <-- - Click HERE
The Traveling Stylist Kit Must Haves <<<<---- Click HERE

If you have questions about products or would like me to do a review on a certain product just let me know in the comments section. 

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Why I Love The Hair360 Strengthening & Smoothing Treatment

Hair360 is One of the First Companies to enter the market with the Amino Acid No Formaldehyde Technology.  

Who is the Hair360 Treatment Perfect For?

• Those with tightly coiled, curly or wavy hair
• Those that desire to make their curly hair easier to manage
• Those that wear a press n' curl but have difficulty managing to keep it from swelling/ frizzing
• Those that don't want relaxers, but want to be straight without frizz
• Those transitioning out of relaxers
• Those that want to loosen their curl pattern or type
• Children

What is Hair360? 

• An amino based system that allows the strengthening treatment to be FREE FROM FORMALDEHYDE AND ANY FORMALDEHYDE DERIVATIVE
• A system used for strengthening, straightening, smoothing, de-frizzing and taming all types of textures
• A heat activated product with natural proteins, extracts and conditioners

Why I Love Offering the Hair360 Treatment to my Clients 

• Does NOT contain formaldehyde
• Safe and effective product that temporarily elongates the curl pattern 
• Makes hair more shiny
• Provides manageable versatility for natural hair
• Repels moisture on natural and relaxed hair
• Can be used over relaxer and color services
• Can be shampooed immediately; no waiting period like with many of the Keratin based systems

To check out Before and After Pictures Click Here 

Mention this blog post to receive 20% OFF when you book your Hair360 Treatment with me Today

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C.Wright Wigs Beautifying Folks at The Old School Line Dance Party

That's Right People.... C.Wright Wigs was on the Move this weekend!

We set up shop at the Palace of Asia in Fort Washington, Pa on April 13, 2014. Party Goers danced the night away to the Bop, Cha Cha and fast paced line dance steps. 

C. Wright Wigs WOWED THE CROWD with our Complimentary Eyebrow Shaping Demonstrations promoting our Lizette Eyebrow Makeup Kits . We AMAZED party goers by filling in, defining and extending sparse brows with this revolutionary kit. Everyone left the party with beautifully arched eyebrows and kits at a discounted promotional price. 

Before and after: Left side without kit & Right Side with Natural Looking Eyebrows using kit 

Before

After: Perfectly Arched Brows

Posing with this Lovely before I started her Complementary Brow Shaping

And of course C.Wright Wigs brought the Signature Wig Collections :

 Reminiscent - Wigs inspired by years past 

Fashion Fix - Runway chic salon inspired wigs 

Electric Glitter Collection- Vibrant colored wigs

Sherbet- Pastel colored Wigs 

Delicate Chrome-  Edgy trendy cut wigs

It was a great time and we look forward to our next Pop Up Shop. We have more locations and dates planed. But why wait for the next party when you can host your own. Host a Wigs & Wine Party for you and your friends and earn some extra cash in the process. 

Click here for more details ------->>> Wigs & Wine Party 

10 Foods that Prevent Hairloss

C.Wright Wigs: Mixed Media Wig

 

I set aside a traditional wig base for this project. I used a BASEBALL CAP instead. 

Check out how I did it in this video below. The photo shoot for this project was great. I was able to be really creative and edgy with the look.

 The boots are from my closet ( ...yes I've worn them and they make me extremely tall, they are my Eddy Monster boots -I love them) 

The top the model is wearing was also pulled from my personal collection. It's a vintage YSL piece . 

The Makeup and Nails  done by Yours Truly as well. 

                         

My Rolling In The Carolinas Wig

Last weekend The Philly Bombshells ( the female rollerskate club that I belong to) and I went to Charlotte North Carolina for 2 days of skating, socializing and the launch of my new online store CWrightWigs.com.

I wanted to share my journey with you as much as I can . There's so much to be done.  


Check out the wig that I built for myself to wear for the weekend. I had less than a day to do it smh....so pressed for time but I turned out GREAT!

I used a horseshoe pattern track placement until I reached the crown, Black Nylon Tread & a C-Curved Needle  to build this wig

Front view of wig base

Back view of my wig base 

Finished Wig ready for teasing and shaping 

Teased & Shaped

Here's how I ROCKED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Had to take a Selfie lol

The Wig Making Supplies ( Wig Base, C-Curve Needles & Nylon Thread) that I Used to build this Wig will be available to purchase in the Wig Extras section of  my store

 WWW.CWRIGHTWIGS.COM  << Click to Check It Out

Logo Inspiration to Creation

I went to Michael's Arts & Craft store to purchase sewing machine thread for a wig project I was working on and instantly became inspired .

 I knew exactly what I needed and should have been in and out. Quick purchase and done. But I can NEVER do that, I always walk up and down the aisles of this store to give my creativity a gilt. Just as I  decided to end my stroll and head to the check out area I found the best display collection ever. The colors spoke to me and stopped me in my tracks. This was the color combination that I wanted for my new brand. 

C. Wright Wigs & Hair Peace logo was inspired by these images and design. 

Box of Christmas Ornaments  

Rose , White & Green

This is what I came up with 

Laser Hair Therapy: Phase 1 Week 2

I have to be perfectly honest ......

I suck at taking my nutritional supplements everyday and using the Minoxidil . The nutritional supplements are supposed to be taken twice a day with food. Because I have irregular eating habits I tend to forget. And I should mention that I really don't like taking pills, I forget to take them or push it off till later. 

I am a little better with the  Minoxidil. That's supposed to be applied to the scalp twice a day (morning and night). Life as a hairstylist is like that song by Marsha Ambrosius "Late Nights and Early Mornings"....I'm beat when I get in the house, I dive head first into my pillow and snooze the shit out of my alarm in the mornings....lol I forget about the Minoxidil. 

But I did do my laser treatments this week and I shampooed my hair with the products once this week (not twice as recommenced)

I will do better for week 3 with my home products. If anybody has suggestions on being more diligent with taking my nutritional supplements please share below or on my facebook page The C.Wright Beauty Experience 

Laser Hair Therapy Phase1:Wk1

Here is some background information on me. 

Name: Chinere Wright

Age: 32

 African American Female 

My hair loss history:

 

These are my areas of concern. 

1. Left Side Hairline and Temple
2. Right Side Hairline and Temple
3. Center Crown
4. Front View

Sitting with my feet up ,listening to soft
 music . Stress free- Cell phone free zone

This is my first treatment. I slept for the 30 minute session. My head was dipping like a babble- head doll. Very relaxing.

MaryAnn is setting the 30 min time
on the machine for the session

I can not see anything with the eye wear on.
You can see the Laser Lights in this pic

I could feel when the machine was on and I could feel when the machine went off. It did not burn, feel warm or sting but I could feel activity in my scalp which was the blood circulating. 

I will start using the products next week.

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Laser Hair Therapy EXPLAINED

Laser Treatment for Hair Loss

A relatively new addition to the tools that some trichologists use to combat hair loss is laser treatment. Here are some facts about this effective method. 

Low Level Laser therapy as a Medical Treatment

Low-level laser light therapy (LLLLT) is a form of physical medicine. Physical medicine uses stimulation therapy to activate the body's natural defense mechanisms, ie. through bio-stimulation. 

What is Laser "Radiation"?

The name LASER is short for Light Amplification by Stimulation Emission of Radiation. Laser light and devices are sometimes referred to as laser emitting, laser producing, laser radiation, etc. This terminology is confusing. There is NO radiation in the sense we normally refer to as radiation. Lasers produce light highin energy, nothing else (even sunlight is a type of radiation). No radioactivity or dangerous energy is produced. Radiation with laser does not imply that your head will get fried! The last light is used as a 'cold light'.

Is Laser Hair Care Safe?

The type of lasers used by trichologists is non-surgical therapeutic lasers. Some trichologists use the most powerful laser that is safe for cosmetic purposes (and which complies with international laser safety standards). Laser Hair Care is approved for cosmetic use in the EEC and US as a Certified Class 3A laser by the Food and Drug Administration, which has the most rigid standards in the world and fully complies with Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act. the energy produced by the photons does not have the thermal componet that causes injuries to users or operators. Laser light energy does not alter molecular structures, it stimulates the body's mechanism to repair and heal itself.

Benefits of Laser Therapy

• Increases scalp blood flow and follicle microcirculation by 20% to 30%. 
• Increases nutrient supply to enhance hair growth
• Stimulates and accelerates hair growth.
• Reduces excess levels of skin 5-alpha reductase and dihydrotestestosterone (DHT), the hormones that contribute to genetic thinning.
• Relieves scalp conditions such as psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, itchy/scaling scalp due to the laser's anti-inflammatory effects.
• Reduces excessive sebum production in cases of over activity/scalp greasiness, thus reducing pore clogging and preventing enlarged sebaceous gland formation.
• Reduces tight, tender scalp.
• An effective adjunct therapy for pre- and post- hair transplantation procedures. 

Examples of Laser Hair Therapy Machines

My Laser Hair Therapy Treatment Program Journey

Program Outline

Phase 1: One (1) 30 minute laser treatment twice a week  for (12)weeks. Treatments are scheduled at least 48 hrs apart. I will be taking a hair growth system of products in conjunction with the laser Hair Therapy.

Cleansing Treatment
Treatment Shampoo
Conditioning Treatment
Minoxidil
Nutritional Supplements

Phase 2: One (1) 30 minute laser treatment once a week for (24) weeks. Along with the hair growth system products listed above except for the Cleansing Treatment.

Phase 3: Two (2) 30 minute laser treatments once a month for 3months.With the same hair growth system products from phase 2.

Phase 4: Maintenance- One (1)30 minute laser treatment once per month, as needed. Along with the hair growth system products from phase 2&3

Female pattern baldness and thinning runs in my family very heavily. My mother, my aunts on my mother's side and even my 2 year old niece has the same hairline pattern. With my being a hair stylist I've done a lot of things to my hair that I would never do for my clients and would scold them for. Relaxing & coloring to frequently, weaving and wearing wigs over the years has contributed to my thinning hairline and crown.

I am going though the same program as my clients. This is a huge commitment for me because I will not be able to wear weaves  during this process...Wigs it is lol....Well, Falls and half wigs (no tension to the hairline.

I will be extremely candid and honest during this process every step of the way. Tones of pictures, videos and reviews.

Follow me though my hair growth journey for healthier, fuller hair.
I work as a wig designer and hair replacement specialist at Maryanne Studios. Located in Wayne, Pa on 205 W. Lancaster Av. (610)687-5700. I will get my laser hair therapy treatments in between my clients. (Wish me luck).

Wig Word Of The Day: Synthetic Hair

Synthetic Hair:

Plastic fibers that are made to resemble hair. It is the cheapest and most versatile material that wigs are made of. Some other names for synthetic wig fibers include modacrylic, kanekelon, and elura.

Synthetic hair is NOT heat resistant. Curling irons and any other heat styling tools should Not be used. And try to stay clear of the oven while baking cause your bangs will singe if you stick your head in to far...fyi

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Beauty Launchpad's 5th Annual Halloween Hairstyles Contest Submission

I don't know why but I never submit photos for contest or magazines. Most of the time I find out about the submission deadline to late or I talk myself out of it because I don't think my images are good enough. 

Well, I have decided to change and put myself out there.Lay it all out, no matter how uncomfortable it feels. Be judged for my work, take the critics and the praise and apply it all. I have tones of images and video that I've done nothing with because of fear.

Guess What...?!! the bullshit stops here. ...I have been holding myself back in my career. The reason I have NOT made it to the next level is me. 

No more doubting my self or my Work, No more procrastination, No more being shy ...Just NO MORE!!

I taking the first step by entering this Beauty Launchpad Halloween Hairstyle Photo Contest. Normally I would have brushed it off and not entered the contest because you have to get friends and family to vote in order to win. I don't know a ton of people or have a lot of friends and family.....soooo the sheer embarrassment of receiving a handful of votes would usually be a huge deterrent for me.

But here I go.......... Futuristic Medusa

Hair- Makeup- Wardrobe by Chinere Wright
Photography Vikrant Tunious
Model Joeline 

Hand- made hair piece that incorporates braided hair extensions in-bedded with wire and individually wrapped with yarn on a french lace base.

Vote for Futuristic Medusa now by clicking right here

 VOTE NOW PLEASE  

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(Post on how I made this hair piece coming soon)