Do you have styling performance anxiety? There’s nothing worse than wanting straight, shiny hair and leaving the house with a ball of frizz! That woulda, shoulda, coulda been a sleek, easy style with the right products, tips and techniques.

You don’t need extreme heat to straighten your hair, just the right products. The challenge is creating body and volume without weighing down hair – Jane Carter Solution has the products for you! Visit our Personalized Hair Care Prescription page for product suggestions, styling tips and step-by-step instruction guide. Everything you need to achieve salon-quality results are in the Jane Carter Solution Wavy Hair Heat Styling Regimen:

• Hydrating Invigorating Shampoo, 8 oz.
• Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner, 8 oz.
• Revitalizing Leave-In Conditioner, 8 oz.
• Hair Nourishing Serum, 1 oz.
• Hair Nourishing Cream, 4 oz.
• Natural Hold Spray Gel, 8 oz.

The best part?… the Wavy Hair Heat Styling Regimen is an $83 value for ONLY $66; available online only.

Love Your Hair,

Jane

“One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.” – Robert Heinlein

Are you a cheerleader for other people, do you cheer them onto victory and feel happy when they achieve success, even if it is something you may want in your own life? Or does something good happening to someone else feel like something bad happening to you?

In today’s hyper-competitive society, we’ve become obsessed with our own victories. We are quick to post a victory on Facebook to ensure that everyone recognizes our success.  Rarely, do we take the time to praise the triumphs of others. Finding joy in the success of others is the quickest way to your own success! Trust me on this, it feels good to release the fear that their success somehow negatively impacts you because it doesn’t – unless you say it does. Realize that there is more than enough to go around. Replace, why them and NOT me with them now, me next!

This week, challenge yourself to recognize and celebrate the victories of others…even your competition and watch the positive energy radiate back in your life.

Love Your Hair,

Jane

A new exhibit opened at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art that intends to inspire people “to get back to their roots” — pun intended.  The show, “AFROS: A Celebration of Natural Hair,” comprises about 60 images from the book of the same name by Brooklyn photographer Michael July. In April 2012, he published a 450-page coffee table book celebrating natural hair — in particular, the Afro. Beginning seven years ago, July traveled the country photographing and interviewing people of all ethnicities who wore their hair in Afros. The narratives that go with the photos tell the individuals’ “hairstories.”

“Afros are everywhere, it depends a lot on where you’re at in the country.” July says he sees a lot of Afros in Brooklyn and notes an abundance of blogs and YouTube videos devoted to transitioning from chemically straightened hair to natural hair. He describes it as “a whole cultural renaissance.” The Afro was popular in the ’60s and ’70s, first as a symbol of rebellion and black pride. But then many African-Americans — actually people of all ethnicities — started wearing Afros just because it was the style. Even some people with straight hair got curly permanents so they could wear Afros. Eventually, like most trends, its popularity waned. But it is back!

If you are in the Fort Wayne area before June 9, make sure you take some time to visit the exhibit…and share the images with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram!

Love Your Hair,

Jane

Have you been contemplating the “big chop” but are instantly stopped in your tracks from a sudden wide range of emotions? You are not alone!

Letting go of your relaxed ends is a major step; this is the “all in” option, similar to sky diving – no turning back. There is no easing in and for many is a pivotal moment as it is immediate, bold and deliberate.

Once you make the decision to stop chemically altering your hair, you need to decide how you’re going to go about it. If you decide to do it and the process of transitioning may require a bit more time than you hoped then the next and quickest route is the big chop. Once you cut away all of your processed hair, you instantly have only one texture to deal with as the chop eliminates the need to work with both your transitioning and previously permed textures.

We here at Jane Carter Solution are here to support you during your journey. Visit our Personalized Hair Care Prescription page for customized product suggestions to suit your hair care and styling needs.
Love Your Hair,

Jane

If you have spent the winter toasty under indoor heat and wool hats, it’s time to start reviving your hair for the spring and vastly approaching summer. If your hair is dry, damaged and has lost its shine, you can revitalize it with Jane Carter Solution Restore Moisture Mist.

Hydrate and rejuvenate hair with a simply squeeze of the handle. The new Restore Moisture Mist is not your average leave-in conditioner; it is fortified with liquid Shea Butter which provides so much more. (get excited) Perfect for hair that needs a bit more than just hydration: chemically straightened, coiled, transitioning and especially you color loving ladies; use after shampooing with Hydrating Invigorating Shampoo or Restore Creamy Conditioning Cleanser Free and Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner in your hair care regimen.

Hydrate, soften hair, seal hair cuticle, repair damage AND add shine – simply amazing! A little TLC and your hair will be healthy and nourished.

Love Your Hair,

Jane

Hair grows everywhere on the human skin except on the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet, but many hairs are so fine they’re virtually invisible. Although over time the thinning of the hair is a natural part of the aging process, many men experience hair loss prematurely. The fight to hang on to your follicles has started!

Some men don’t end up with as much hair as they started out with; this isn’t a new development, yet hair loss is suddenly one of the leading concerns for me. Thinning hair is more common than you would think affecting between 75% and 85% of men between the ages of 35 and 60; increasingly boys in their 20s and 30s have started to witness more hair on their combs than their head.

If you look in the mirror and notice a thinner hairline, don’t panic! Reach for Jane Carter Solution Restore Grow Great Hair; Nettle, Red Clover, Arnica and natural glycerides to hydrate scalp and stimulate faster hair growth when accompanied by scalp to stimulate blood flow. Grow Great Hair will restore hair and balance the scalp for optimum hair growth. Use twice a day, consistency is key!

Love Your Hair,

Jane