#Shooter #VideoEditor | Shea Moisture Professional Line

Over the past two months I've been collaborating with NaturallyCurly.com and Shea Moisture to bring this mini series using the Shea Moisture Professional Line. 

The premise was simple, use each line on 3 different hair types.  For each hair type do a different style that highlights the diversity of the hair but also the diversity of the lines.  

It was so much fun working with the NaturallyCurly team on these videos.  I shot the whole thing using my Sony NEX - 5T with the kit lens and my telephoto lens. I used my Zoom h4n for sound and my iKan temperature control panel lights where necessary.  All three videos were shot in one day (14 hour shoot! Whew...), and I'm really happy with how they came out.  Make sure to check out NaturallyCurly's full post about the videos! 

To edit these videos I used Premiere Pro CC 2014 and AfterEffects CC 2014 for the opening title graphics. 

#YouTube | 2015 Wash N Go Regimen

I finally made an update to my wash n go regimen.  I mostly do wash n gos on my hair unless i'm stretching it out for work.  I wash my hair using the Terressentials mud wash.  This mud wash has been a staple product in my hair regimen for over a year now and I absolutely love it. 

My regimen mostly focuses on moisture retention.  I wash my hair 2 to 3 times a week depending on how active I am since my scalp is prone to buildup and flaking.  When washing my hair I make sure to give my hair ample time to soak up the moisture from the water before I begin cleansing, this is very crucial since my hair is low porosity.  Combine that with it's thick density and I need all the water I can get. 

If I'm wearing my hair out for the day, it'll shrink up by about 75%.  The finished look usually gives the appearance that my hair is only 3 or 4 inches long (it's actually around 10 inches all over).