COMING BACK SOON!!!

OK LADIES...

I'VE been gone for a while.... natural causes, LOL but the Inside Outside Natural Beauties will be back VERY Very soon!!!!

Another Winner...

Ok Ladies, We decided to pick another winner since our first winner never claimed the prize. SO..... Anne is our new winner. Congratulations Anne, you have until Saturday at midnight to reply to our email. :)

WINNER WINNER WINNER...and the winner is...

Angellike550

CONGRATULATIONS!!! To claim your prize, send an email to IOBCurls@gmail.com (in the subject of the email please put Shea Moisture Winner). We will then give you further instructions to claim your prize. (sorry im not sure if this is your screen name, or email)

The Inside Outside Natural Beauties would like to thank EACH AND EVERY one of you BEAUTIFUL ladies for you entries. But most of all, we would like to thank you for your encouragement, constructive criticism, suggestions, and questions. This blog is about us, me and you. With out you, there would be no reason for this blog, and without your participation… well… It would be kinda boring LOL.

Have a great 4th Of July Beauties!



Peace,

IONB

For a Beauty In Need This Morning

Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

A Good Hair Day...

*Hi Beauties*

Let..Me…Tell…You…
It’s been a week now that I've been covering my friend/co-worker's vacation, while still working my own shifts, might I add, and my hair is feeling the effects! For the first time this week I will get home before midnight, and every day this week I’ve had to be at work at 8am. Not only have I NOT washed my hair, I have not co-washed, conditioned, deep conditioned, or oil massaged my scalp. L My hair looks HORRIBLE y’all! So tonight, after I get my daily Wal-Mart fix (I’ll have to tell y’all about my addiction to Wal-Mart later) I will be going home to deep condition my hair and either do some twists, or a braid out.

My hair looks so horrible, that I refuse to upload the pictures that I took to show y’all, so instead, I decided to post some pictures of good hair days!

Send us some pictures of your good hair days, and how you styled it, and we will post it on Inside Outside Natural Beauty!

Both of these days were wash-n-go days. In the first pic of me and Whitney, I used Herbal Essences TT as a leave in, with Eco Styler gel, and the bottom picture is with Shea Moisture's Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Believe it or not, my hair color is the same in both of these pictures, I think the sun just makes the bottom one look brighter.

Me and my Beautiful friend Whitney!

It was a sunroof kinda day!

Have a good Friday Beauties!

LovelyCurlyElle

Summertime Summertime!!!

Good Morning Beauties!!!

We received a GREAT question yesterday as an entry to the Shea Moisture giveaway pertaining to summer and products. So great, in fact, that we decided to make it a blog post! Dont forget to enter the contest Here! Enjoy!☺

Q: What products if any should a natural avoid during the summer months?

A: Thanks for your question!

 Rather than giving you a list of products to avoid, lets look a the types of products and ingredients that that are helpful in the summer days. The key to the summer for a Natural Beauty is to keep your curls managed and out of the way. For the summer, we recommend shampooing less. Instead, co-wash (conditioner wash). Summer humidity can make your hair cuticle swell, causing it to look frizzy. Heavier conditioners work well in the summer. We both use Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Smooth-n-Hold Pudding (this can be found at Wal-Mart). Elle typically uses Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioning repair cream in the summer, but is currently addicted to Shea Moisture’s Curl Enhancing Smoothie! MoJo uses Aussie Deep 3 Minute Miracle Moisture Treatment. Although this is not a leave- in, MoJo likes the hold and control of this product when left on her hair.

Basically you want a product that is in a pudding or cream form. Serums and pomades are also great for control, and of course gels (Elle use the Eco Styler Gels, but less in the summer). Although many Naturals are against them, shampoos with silicones are good for smoothing down the hair cuticle as well.

Summer heat and UV rays from the sun can make your hair dry and brittle. Cover your hair, braid or twist it, or be sure to use leave-in conditioners to protect your hair from the sun. If you’re swimming, be sure to wash the chlorine out of your beautiful tresses as soon as possible.

One more piece of advice we have to offer is to consider avoiding products with intense fragrances. Sweet and fruity smells can attract mosquitoes, gnats, and bees, so if you’re going to be outside a lot, consider using products with softer smells.

Thanks for the comment and be sure to tell all your friends about Inside Outside Natural Beauty!

GIVEAWAY TIME IS FINALLY HERE!

Have you every wanted to try products from the Shea Moisture hair care line? Well now you can do it for free! We are giving away a four product Shea Moisture Kit. The Winner has a choice of the Hair Repair & Transition Kit, or the Organic Curl & Shine Kit Coconut & Hibiscus kit.

The Hair Repair & Transition Kit

Restorative conditioner moisturizes and repairs dry, lifeless, over-processed and damaged hair. Strengthening elixir protects hair from regular use of heated styling aids without weighing the hair down. It provides incredible shine while repairing and moisturizing hair. Deep treatment masque deeply moisturizes and repairs hair, while providing a protective barrier from heat and styling aids. Consistent use of this product will ensure optimal results.

• Repair chemically treated hair
• Restore moisture and transition to natural, healthy hair
• With organic raw shea butter, argan oil, sea kelp & avocado oil
• No parabens, phthalates, paraffin, gluten, propylene glycol, mineral oil, synthetic fragrance or color
• No animal testing
• No PABA, DEA, sulfates

Organic Curl & Shine Kit Coconut & Hibiscus Kit

For women who want to show-off the natural beauty of their hair and escape using chemically laden products but are unsure of how to make the transition and get the look they want. When it comes to styling, maintaining and managing curly hair, our unique collection repairs and moisturizes dry damaged hair, while defining and maintaining natural curls.

• Curl & Shine Shampoo
• Moisturizes and defines curls, while restoring body and shine
• Curl & Style Milk
• Detangles, conditions, while restoring body and shine
• Note - this product does not provide hold. Best to use as a conditioning product
• Hold & Shine Moisture Mist
• Imparts a high-gloss shine, while providing hold and hydration to hair
• Curl Enhancing Smoothie
• All-natural hair dressing hydrates hair and imparts a shine and bounce to curls. It defines each curl without the crunch usually experienced when using regular gels. It provides a soft hold, while still maintaining the shape of your natural curl pattern

Key ingredients that curl, shine and moisturize hair:

• Coconut oil: Hydrates and protects hair from heat and chemical damage
• Silk protein: Reduces breakage, strengthens hair, adds smoothness and silkiness
• Neem oil: An age-old ayurvedic oil that strengthens hair and provides brilliant shine
• Sulfate free and color extending
• No parabens, phthalates, paraffin, gluten, propylene glycol, mineral oil, synthetic fragrance, animal testing, PABA, synthetic color, DEA, or sulfates

(This is copied straight from the website)

How do I enter to win?

All you need to do to be entered into this contest is a) Follow this blog. This can be done by simply entering your email address in the top corner right sidebar titled FOLLOW US BY EMAIL. b) Comment on this post and tell us one thing you would like to see on IONB, or a question you may have (questions may also be emailed for anonymity to IOBCurls@gmail.com title your email: Shea Moisture Giveaway) c) comment and tell us what you like about this product line. If your new to Shea Moisture, tell us which ones your interested in trying.

This contest will end at 11:59 PM on Wednesday June 30th

Good Luck Beauties!