Haircare Tutorials
How to Avoid Green Hair!
Summer, Swimming & Hair Tip... How to Avoid Green Hair! Summer is here!!!!! The humidity, heat, and swimming are in full swing. I LOVE the summer and the humidity… I know that sounds a little crazy, but I do. My hair changes a little and it’s kind of fun to mix things up. We always try to get to a beach in the summer – there is something calming to me about the ocean. It makes me feel so small and the rhythm of the waves crashing is so calming to me. I love the smell of the salt water and the smell of rain (it always seems to have a shower or two). After being in the ocean, we love to end the day in a pool. I cherish the squeals of kids playing “Marco, Polo”! No matter if you’re swimming in a pool or surfing & boogie boarding in the ocean, you need to take care of your hair! Two products I like to keep close are the Detox Shampoo for after swimming and the Leave-in Conditioner before and during swimming. You don’t need to use the Detox Shampoo after every swim, just wait until after you finish your trip or if you are an avid swimmer you may need to use it more frequently. People often ask me how to use the product, so here’s what I do: DETOX SHAMPOO 1. In a warm shower, I massage my scalp first to activate the sebaceous glands (that’s the small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating oily matter (sebum) into the hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair). 2. Then I use about a nickel size portion of the Detox Shampoo, and massage it into my scalp and hair. 3. Let it sit a couple of minutes, then RINSE thoroughly! 4. Then RINSE AGAIN! Now you need to REALLY CONDITION, and leave it in a little longer for best results. 5. Repeat when you get out of the water and again before you get back into the water. LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER 1. Get an empty spray bottle and put 1 part Leave-in Conditioner to 1 part water 2. Mix 3. Soak hair generously with the concoction 4. Go SWIMMING and Have FUN!!! 5. Repeat when you get out of the water and again before you get back into the water. So run out and get your Detox Shampoo and Leave-In Conditioner today and chase away that green hair! MopTop Detox Shampoo The secret to healthy hair is a healthy scalp, and the products you use everyday can take a toll. MopTop's Detox Shampoo is formulated with rich, cleansing coconut, restoring natural balance to the scalp by removing chlorine, product residue, and oil buildup. BUY NOW MopTop Leave-In Conditioner Take on tangles and fend off frizz with MopTop’s Leave-in Conditioner. For hair in need of hydration, this leave-in conditioner coats hair strands with nourishing aloe and honey, while vitamin B5 and keratin help soften and strengthen brittle locks. BUY NOW
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Fight Winter Static and Frizz with MopTop
Fight Winter Static AND Frizz with MopTop Humidity and Static: The Winter Scourge of Haircare During the winter months, the humidity level changes in most parts of the country, whether the Eastern seaboard or southern states, while others get extremely dry, like here in Texas. These extreme changes can wreak havoc on your normal hair care routine, as the usual “formula” just won’t cut it and adjustments need to be made. Winter Humidity: Decrease Moisture Our products are high in moisturizing ingredients, so the more humid the atmosphere, the less product you’ll want to use. Use a little less conditioner. If you use Leave-In Conditioner, either as your daily conditioner or as part of your styling regime, cut that amount back, too. You’ll also want to apply it strategically. Section hair into four sections to apply your styling gel or custard. For Mongongo Oil, the same rule of thumb always applies – ONLY A FEW DROPS rubbed together between your palms and then smoothed over the hair will do the trick. See video below on application of Curly Hair Custard, but the same guidelines will work for other stylers. Here’s an excerpt from a customer who followed these guidelines successfully. “Hi fellow curly girls! My name is Sondra from South Carolina. I am 3b/3a low porosity. I wanted to share some of my thoughts about the MopTop curly hair line. I have been using Gentle Shampoo, Daily Conditioner, and Curly Hair Custard since July and am loving it! It has really helped my frizzy, low porosity hair to have good curl, even in our high humidity here in the south! I also learned from Kelly’s video on her website the importance of distribution of product by sectioning my hair into four sections and applying. Big help! Another great tip from her was the satin pillowcase.” Winter Dryness: Increase Moisture Not only can a more arid environment start to make your hair feel dried out, but it can also bring with it the dreaded snap-crackle-and-pop of STATIC, especially in our friends with finer textures. This is mainly caused by over-heated areas and the fabric of our outerwear (coats, jackets, scarves, hats) rubbing against our hair. To counter-balance this issue, it all comes down to conditioner and styler. Use a little extra conditioner and let it set on your ends a few minutes longer to absorb more of the moisturizing ingredients. When applying styler later in your process, use JUST A TINY BIT more gel, custard, or leave-in conditioner than usual – this will give your hair the extra structure and weight it needs to plump the strands together so they are less likely to separate and be lifted by the merciless static. How to Apply MopTop Stylers: Take on tangles and fend off frizz with MopTop’s Leave-in Conditioner. For hair in need of hydration, this leave-in conditioner coats hair strands with nourishing aloe and honey, while vitamin B5 and keratin help soften and strengthen brittle locks. Buy Now Indulge your locks with MopTop’s Mongongo Oil, a versatile styler and finishing elixir rich in natural oils. For ultimate strength and shine, Mongongo Oil feeds your hair with a blend of natural oils, including vitamin E oil, abyssinian oil, and sunflower seed oil. Buy Now Want braver waves, more courageous curls, extra-confident kinks? MopTop’s Curly Hair Custard is the lightweight, curl enhancer you’ve been waiting for. Natural curl-enhancing ingredients, like honey, nettle, and silk amino acids, rejuvenate wavy and curly hair for frizz-free definition and glossy shine. Buy Now
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