Thinking about starting your own business? Don’t do so without a plan! Dr. Douglas Shipley, CEO and Founder of the Tempo Group joins Ceata and Garrett Lash of The PuffCuff on this edition of the I2I Podcast to talk communication, trust, processes and how to live your passion.

Catch a new episode of  From Idea to Invention each Thursday at 8:30pm! Streaming live on Facebook.com/ThePuffCuff and available for download on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. 

PuffCuff Founder and Inventor Ceata Lash and CEO Garrett Lash dive deeper into their story and examine the differences between corporate and entrepreneurship. As you listen through this podcast, you’ll hear Ceata and Garrett’s experiences with both and the steps that took them where they are today. Entrepreneurship is calling… should you answer?

Catch a new episode of  From Idea to Invention each Thursday at 8:30pm! Streaming live on Facebook.com/ThePuffCuff and available for download on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. 

Ditch the Band and Revitalize Your Hair! If you ask PuffCuff's inventor, Ceata Lash, about her product's origin and ultimate success, she says it all began with a single idea and a unique need. "I invented PuffCuff as a styling tool for naturally curly and thick hair. I wanted it to be easy to use, durable and sanitary. But most of all, it had to be painless, and gentle on the hair! Plus, it needed to be something both men and women could use." After six successful years, it's easy to say Ceata more than reached her goal.

This month "Ditch the Band LIVE- A PuffCuff Experience" Hair Show makes its return for a second year on May 26th at the Riverside EpiCenter in Austell, GA, from 3 to 7 pm EST. In addition to curating a great, worthwhile experience for our attendees and vendor partners, this event is about embracing and caring for your natural tresses and spreading the word about this fantastic styling tool, which continues to transform the way naturally curly hair is styled.

"When I decided to go natural and love my curls, I realized I also was going to have to find a new way to style and protect it. I wanted my hair to match my active lifestyle and my personality—fun, stylish, and free. "Styling tools on the market were just not good for curly, dense hair," says Ceata. "Up to this point, everything I used put too much tension on my scalp and edges and that caused noticeable damage. "Plus, I suffered from migraine headaches. Elastic and rubber bands produced too much tension and, what I call the 'bunny butt effect.' It was time for the PuffCuff to become real."

Instead of waiting for someone else to come up with a solution, Ceata did it herself. In 2014, she began selling the only hair clamp for thick curly or textured hair. "It's very challenging finding flattering hairstyles for my type 3 curly hair," writes columnist Kathryn Desplanque in the online magazine Naturally Curly. "I've mostly worn my hair down and unadorned for the last decade. But recently, I became curious to see if the curly community had come up with any solution to the simple challenges of wearing your hair in a ponytail for type 3hair in particular. I was delighted to discover that a solution existed in the PuffCuff! "Instead of cinching your hair with an elastic band, your curly hair is held in place with the PuffCuff… I can keep my bangs down, keep tendrils down around my ears, and end up with a looser and more romantic ponytail that stays in place all day."

Made from a durable high impact-resistant plastic, the PuffCuff is designed with a contoured fit. Its wide-opening mouth is specially designed to accommodate thick hair without cinching it. This means no tension headaches from a tight band! Instead, PuffCuff's unique teeth are designed to lock curly hair in place naturally. This unisex hair clamp will not cause hair breakage or damage, and it works with all types of thick hair— including locks, twists, and braids. So, don't allow a "band" to hold you down anymore!

End your dependency on damaging hair accessories at Ditch the Band! This spectacle of natural hair edutainment for the entire family will send you home utterly inspired with tips and tricks to make your crown shine while feeling its absolute best!

A few short years ago, PuffCuff founder Ceata Lash realized the hair accessory industry actually had a bias. Most, if not all, the products on the market were designed for straight hair and not for naturally thick or curly hair. 

She also felt that the products for natural hair were really designed to entice you to straighten your hair in order to use the product successfully. After years of using chemicals on her own hair, she was ready to embrace her natural curls; and that, we could say, was the beginning of The PuffCuff story… but not quite. 

The story actually began with Ceata’s 99-year-old grandmother. “I was blessed to have her live with my family during her final years,” says Ceata. “The impact she had on our lives was profound. 

“She had seen so much history and so many changes for the better. She was my heart, and I loved her dearly. In our quiet moments together, I often wondered, ‘Did she pursue all of her dreams? Had she done everything she wanted to do?’” Then the answer came, and it was a confident, “Yes!” 

“After that, I found myself wondering if I lived to be 99, could I say the same thing? This is when I decided I had to try to step out on faith and develop what we have today: The PuffCuff—a nationally known hair product that is gaining new users every day. 

I thought, “If I failed, it wouldn’t be for lack of trying” says Ceata. “But here I am! I took the leap with my husband beside me! And we have never looked back.” 

PuffCuff, LLC launched in November of 2013, and the first PuffCuff was available for purchase in February 2014! Recently, Ceata was named the recipient of the Sally Beauty President’s Innovation Award. 

This amazing story also has another amazing fact: The PuffCuff was developed for all curl types. “This product is bringing people together,” says Ceata, “and that also is a goal I had from the beginning.”

"Order the big plate, take small bites, drink plenty of water and do the best you can.

Don’t give up. Keep running when you’re tired. And don’t stop until the Lord tells you to… and He hasn’t told us to.”

Watch the full documentary on our YouTube page. 

It’s no secret that PuffCuff is loved by women all over the world. From the loosest wave to the tightest coil, so many women have embraced the only hair clamp for curly, thick or textured hair. Post after post, our fans note how easy the PuffCuff is to use and how relieved they are to not have headaches. We were pleased to learn that we have male fans who share those sentiments. THAT’S RIGHT, MEN DIG PUFFCUFF TOO!

We came across fan fave and curly blogger, ANGEL ROMA (@jibaroboricua) organically as he posted his love for his recently purchased PuffCuff on Instagram a few months back. His enthusiasm was infectious as he raved in many snaps about how he used his PuffCuff and how it changed his life. With tons and tons of curly tresses, it can be safely assumed that he’s tried almost everything in and for his hair. 

He has at least twice as much hair as the average person; curly or otherwise. Angel showed his astonishing hair styled with the PuffCuff in a pineapple for bed, double puffs for the gym, even a top knot as he was deep conditioning. He wrote under a photo using the PuffCuff Original that he appreciates that it doesn’t cause breakage and that it’s gentle on his edges. Whenever he isn’t wearing his hair down, the PuffCuff is his go-to.

Another fan fave, curly hair enthusiast JORDAN WELCH aka Jomi (@jomicurls) posted rocking his PuffCuff, mainly focusing on how he uses it to preserve his day two curls. Wearing a wash-and-go can mean marvelous hair on day one and looking like a ball of frizz by day two.

A proper pineapple at night can make the difference between curls that look good for the majority of the week or having to start over mid-week. The PuffCuff does not put a dent in the hair the way elastic bands do. Jomi was able to remove his PuffCuff, spray his curls, shake and go. It doesn’t get much simpler than that.

YouTube vlogger DAWAN PEARSON (@curlyguy13) says that he “revolutionized” his high puff with the PuffCuff Original. The price point can be an issue for some, but elastic bands stretch and break all of the time, requiring constant replacements.

With a B.S in Exercise Science, Dawan is serious about staying fit and maintaining complete health and wellness. Working out while wearing the PuffCuff is a no-brainer for him. It's comfortable, so it doesn't distract from his fitness regiment. Not to mention PuffCuff does not absorb sweat, hair product or germs. The PuffCuff can be washed or wiped down with alcohol and is sure to last you for years to come.

So, whether you’re a woman or man; if you have textured hair, PuffCuff has you covered. It is a product that works great to keep your curls up and out of your face without adding any unnecessary tension that causes breakage. Remember, it works excellent for locs, twists and braids. Do the men in your life a favor and help them #DitchTheBand. They will surely thank you!