Sweet Buttah!

Curl Prep's Sweet Buttah

A few days ago I received what I called a mystery package in the mail. I didn't know if it was a box of Thin Mints or a new hair product to try out. Guess what? It was indeed something for the hair: Curl Prep's Sweet Buttah! Yippee! (I'm becoming a product junky).

Sent to me all the way from New Jersey, Sweet Buttah is hailed as the buttery solution that is perfect for hydrating natural hair, providing funky two-strand twists and more. I can't wait to try it out! ALSO stay tuned for my interview with Curl Prep's founder, a super nice lady by the name of Candace Kelly!  In the meantime, it's time to start experimenting...

Salon Review: Célianthe Coiffure

Célianthe is supposed to be the oldest Black hair salon in Paris.

Pros: Their products are familiar-Optimum, Dark and Lovely,etc. They do braids and weaves as well, and it's a nice, modern salon.

Cons: The welcome is not as warm as the other places, and this salon takes walk-ins only, so I had to wait a long time.(You must reserve however if you are getting a weave.) I didn't receive any advice about my hair or its condition either.

Bottom line: I'd be interested to know how this salon is now. When I first wrote this review I'd gone there in 2005. 

Address:

Célianthe Coiffure

48 rue Fbg. Monmarte

Paris 9th arrondissement

Metro: Le Peletier

Tel: (33).1.47.70.70.42

Salon Review: Hairy Taj Coiffure

Hairy Taj

Taj is a wonderful stylist who has trained in the United Kingdom and the United States, and he is constantly traveling to different hair shows and workshops to keep his skills tight. His work is often featured in hair magazines, and he works with several local artists, but he's very down-to-earth and accessible. The salon is a multi-service salon, offering everything from weaves, to relaxers and coloring. Taj is also specialized in treating natural hair, but has products for all hair types.

Bottom line: A good address.

Address:
Hairy Taj
111 rue Quincampoix, 3rd arrondissement
Metro : Etienne Marcel
Tel: (33).1.42.77.52.92

Hair Products or Thin Mints?

Mystery Envelope

Sooooooo I was very happy and excited when I went to my mail box and pulled out this envelope marked "fragile"!  You might be wondering what it is. I am too, although I have to admit I am hoping for some hair products. A kind lady from the U.S.A did say she was sending me some samples of her lovely looking goodies.

Then again my sister sends me packages too. And didn't someone promise me some Thin Mints last week.

Hmmmmmm...à voir. I guess I'd just better open it then. Stay tuned to find out what was in the envelope!

Black Hair in Paris Blog

"Reasons...the reasons that we're here..."

I started this blog because quite frankly, I’m slightly obsessed with my hair. It wasn’t like this before. It only started when I moved to Paris in 1999 and couldn’t find any good hair salons. That experience (yes it was painful) led to me writing an article entitled Combing for a Black Hair Salon in Paris. It’s the most popular article on my Anglophone webzine Prissy Mag, so I knew there was a lot more to explore on this subject. At Prissy Mag we gets tons of emails every week from people who need even more hair information. I wrote a list of what we call good salons, but people also want to know where they can buy products. They’d like to know else is going on in Paris as far as hair is concerned. For example, do straw sets exist? What about loc extensions? And, they want to know what my personal hair experiences in Paris have been like lately. So stay tuned. We gotta lot to talk about!

Salon Review: Univers Phytos

Univers Phytos

My stylist in Atlanta swears by the phytospecific line, which includes a relaxer without chemicals and all natural plant-based products. Appointments must be made in advance for this ultra-clean and chic salon, which is why you won't have any wait when you arrive. A great salon for people with certain (wavy/curly) hair textures. As I had a relaxer when I went, I didn't feel that the plant-based product was strong enough for me. It didn't get my hair as straight as other relaxers. I'd like to know how the product works on natural hair though.

The only con: A little pricy, and again, the relaxer is good for certain textures of hair only.

Bottom line: Depends on your hair type.

Address:

Univers Phytos

109 rue Faubourg-St. Honore

Paris 8th arrondisement

Tel. (33).1.45.22.13.14

Salon Review: Kanellia Hair

Kanellia Hair Salon

Kanellia is another salon that specializes in its own natural, plant-based products. The founder, Ms. Sandrine Jeanne-Rose, has also created her own line of beauty products for Black skin. Besides doing hair, the salon also offers massages, facials and other beauty treatments. You must make an appointment.

The salon is located in one of the galleries or mini-shopping centers on the Champs Elysées. Look for the number '66' and walk all the way to the back of the gallery, then take a right and you're there.

Possible Cons: No weaves or braids done if that's what you need, and they only use Kanellia products.

Bottom line: Again, depends on your hair type and what you're looking for.

Address: 

Kanellia Hair

66 av. Champs Elysées

Paris 8th arrondisement
Metro: Franklin Roosevelt
Tel: (33).1.42.56.02.57


Please note: I was not able to get my hair done at this salon when I first reviewed it in 2010, but it was recommended by several people. I have since been able to test it out and that review is coming soon!