Syreeta Scott: Lifestyle Holistic Hair Expert to A-List Celebrities Janet Jackson & Bill Cosby

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. - June 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Philadelphia, PA … Syreeta Scott, CEO of Duafe Wholistic Hair Care (www.dua-fe.com) based in Philadelphia, PA., is an entrepreneur, artist, vision maker and lifestyle holistic hair expert for A-list celebrities, icons and entrepreneurs. Armed with natural hair products and a frequent flyer pass as the go-to person for all things natural hair/grooming for legends and icons: Janet Jackson, Bill Cosby, The Roots?uestLove, Ben Vereen, Smokey Robinson, Sonia Sanchez, Jill Scott, Marsha Ambrosius and so many to name a few.

Celebrities love privacy, authenticity and custom treatments which Scott offers. Clients like Janet Jackson will fly Scott to Paris to orchestrate their mane and style for an official engagement/wedding photo; legendary icons Bill Cosby and Smokey Robinson have tapped Scott to handle their perfectly perfected coif for red carpet and TV engagements. Scott has a passion for hair and African culture and turned her salon into one of Philadelphia’ s fastest growing salon for natural Black hair. A nationally recognized business,  Duafe Wholistic Hair Care has been featured in The Oprah Magazine, Newsweek, Ebony, Business Week, Vibe, Black Enterprise, Philadelphia, Vogue, Essence and People; her creation has graced the stages of several electronic mediums including: 2013 Verizon Black History Month campaign featuring Jill Scott; VH1 Divas; BET- Master of the Mix; ABC-The View; and, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize concert in Stockholm.

Here are Syreeta Scott’s tips for maintaining healthy Janet Jackson style braids this summer:

Scott’s Essential Summer ‘Braiding’ Tips:

SHAMPOO

A good healthy hair habit is to dilute your shampoos before applying to your hair. Shampoos are detergents and therefore have drying elements that can strip your hair of its natural oils. By diluting your shampoo, you will help to promote and retain some of your hair's natural moisture.  The best shampoos are sulfate free. Duafe Wholistic Hair Care will be developing its own line soon!

GOOD HAIR CARE BEGINS WITH YOUR DIET

As the old adage goes, you are what you eat! So eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, drink enough water, and limit your caffeine and fried foods intake.  Also remember to exercise regularly for your body's overall health. Since your hair grows directly from your body, when you treat your body well, your skin, nails and hair benefit, too. People who suffer from vitamin deficiencies and unhealthy diets can suffer from dry, brittle hair. Here is a list of vitamins that can improve the health of your hair and body:

Beta-carotene is essential for hair growth, and is found in green, yellow, and orange vegetables such as yams, winter squash, turnip greens, carrots, kale and spinach. Beta-carotene also is an antioxidant and provides vitamin A.

BRAIDS

When braiding Janet Jackson's hair it is important not to apply too much tension or too many braids on her hairline. It is important that her was just as healthy after the braiding experience. I applied Dua-fe's Hair Slicker, a non-alcoholic aloe-based gel that worked well for blending her hair with the braiding hair.

Individual Braids can last from 2 1/2 months to 3 months. It is recommended that within five to six weeks of the braiding style to go back to your stylist to re-do the four rows of the perimeter and six row of your crown to ensure that the weight of the braided hair does not damage your new growth. At this stage the edges of your hair are so fragile that they cannot within stand the weight of the extensions.

Please do not create unnatural hairlines with your braids - this occurs when your braids are so close they create a new hairline pattern and that is the danger zone of hair damage, hair loss, and Alopecia. Cornrow extensions are not a wise option, if your edges are already sparse.  Cornrow extensions will only result in thinner edges.

Caring for Braids

Washing braids can help to eliminate product build up and debris. It is imperative to dilute both the shampoo and conditioner to bolster great results. Do not use Sea breeze, it is too drying for the scalp, a healthier alternative is chamomile tea or Duafe Dry Wash.

For those moments when your hair may have an odor from smoke, exercise, or a hard day of work or play, try Duafe's DeFunk! A great natural hair deodorizer for those times when you need to be refreshed, but don't have the time to make it to the stylist!

NOTE: After relaxing your hair, please wait two to three weeks before braiding. The shaft of the hair is too weak for the extensions. It is also recommend that you do a hot oil treatment before braiding after a relaxer to ensure that your hair is at its healthiest state.

For additional information on Syreeta Scott, visit www.dua-fe.com; to schedule an interview and review hair products, contact Karen Taylor Bass, PR Expert, 917-509-3061, kt@taylormademediapr.com.