Mature Natural Weblog

Baby, it’s getting cold outside and it’s time for a little extra protection for those protective styles.  For me, there is no such thing as a bad hair day in the winter.  I have too many hats for that.  Fly, stylish winter headgear/accessories can be found everywhere.   I love, love, love hats, especially rasta, slouchy hats because they’re roomy enough to cover all of my hair.   For one-of-a-kind, unique, handcrafted to your specification type of headgear/accessories, go to Etsy.com.  In my search, I stumbled across the Uber Headband from Angel’s Purple Pantry.   The Uber Headband had me excited and drooling for more.   A visit to Angel’s Purple Pantry revealed awesome winter headgear/accessories such as hats, scarves, scarflettes, etc.  Some items wre unisex as well.   These accessories would make perfect Christmas gifts, especially for a kinky curly girl.    

Here are a few of my favorites:

ANGEL’S PURPLE PANTRY

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1. Uber Headband (Wasabi)/Ear warmer w/detachable flower, $15.00.
2. Uber Headband (Real Teal)/Ear warmer w/detachable flower, $15.00.
3. Uber Headband (Heather Grey) w/detachable flower, $15.00.
4. Handcrafted Cabled Ear Warmer (Oatmeal), $15.00.
5. Uber Slouchy Beanie/Tam (Wasabi) w/Free UBER Headband w/detachable flower, $25.00.
6. Uber Slouchy Beanie/Tam (Soft Heather) w/Free UBER Headband w/detachable flower, $25.00.
7. Handcrafted Waffle Stitch Cloche/Bucket Hat (Cafe) w/detachable flower, $18.00
8. Handcrafted Newsboy Hat (Light Plum), $16.75.
9. Handcrafted Unisex Chunky Ribbed Scarf (Shaded Greys), $18.00.
10. Versatile Uber Band/Scarflette/Cowl/Ear Warmer/Headband (Expresso Bean) w/Free Headband w/detachable flower, $25.00.

**Current promotion is buy any Uber Slouchy Tam/Beanie, Uber Versatile Band, or Uber Scarf, get a FREE Uber Headband w/Detachable Flower!!  Keep for yourself, or great for gift giving ($15 Value!).  

Turnaround Time is 5-7 Business Days for items to be mailed due to the holidays.  If you need your items sooner than the timeframe, please let seller know at checkout in the “Message to Seller” box.

Cowls or loop scarves are also popular right now, but you can also use a large scarf  (tie ends together) or a wrap to cover head and neck.  These were found at J.C. Penney.com.

My favorite hit-em-up winter headgear/accessories store at the moment is Burlington Coat Factory.  Their inventory is ridiculous as well as affordable.  Since winter headgear/accessories are also popular Christmas gifts, most big chain  stores (Sears, Kohl’s, Target, etc.) also have a large inventory.   Get extra protection for those kinks and coils.  Add hats, headbands and scarves to your winter protective styling regimen.

I am really loving the Taliah Waajid products.  The Taliah Waajid Lock It Up gel is really helping to add moisture for protective styling (buns and twists).  I use it alone when I want to add hold to twists or a twist out.  When bunning, I add 1 teaspoon each of the Taliah Waajid African Healing Oyl and castor oil to half a jar (3 oz.) of the Lock It Up gel.  This mixture provides light hold, shine, moisture, and softness to my hair. 

I co-washed with Taliah Waajid Herbal Enhancing conditioner, then applied my shea butter mix to damp hair.  I then sealed hair with the Lock It Up gel mixture before bunning. 

**NOTE:  For the naturals with fine hair seeking  products that help to thicken hair, especially mature naturals, amla powder is the truth.  These are my chunky twists I put in at bedtime in-between protective styling.  Amla has definitely helped to thicken my hair.  I purchase my amla from AyurNatural Beauty.  Great prices and fast shipping.

Brown Butter Beauty – One day sale, 25% off entire shop.  All products will reflect sale prices starting at 6:00 am.  Exclusions (shipping charges and previous orders).

Darcy Botanicals - One day sale (12:00 am – 12:00 am), 25% off reg. pricing.  Introducing new products.

Miss Jessies - Buy one, get one free, November 27th thru December 31, 2009, midnight.

Curls Peppermint Twist & Twirl Kit - The Winter Holiday Cocktail for your hair, $40.00.  Includes:

• Curlicious Curls Cleansing Cream – 8 oz.
• Coconut Sublime Moisturizing Conditioner – 14 oz .
• Quenched Curls Moisturizer – 8oz.
• Curl Souffle – 8oz.

Jane Carter Solution - 25% off web and phone orders only, including regimens, travel kits, and survivor kits with minimum $40.00 order.  Use promo code thanks09.  Offer ends Sunday, November 29, 2009. 

As a token of our appreciation we are offering a 25% discount on all orders.  Sale starts Thanksgiving Day and ends at 11:59 pm EST on Cyber Monday. 

Shescentit – Coupon code “thanks25” must be entered at checkout to avail discount.  Offer valid while supplies last and is NOT valid on samples. 

Carol’s Daughter – Free shipping on orders over $25.00.  Online offer only.  Ends November 29, 2009, midnight.

Shea Essentials – Nov. 27th thru December 1, 2009.  Select merchandise 50%.  Hidden price cuts throughout store.  Free shipping on all gift sets through December 20, 2009.