About Sister Sky Brand

About Our Brand

Native American products are moving into mainstream retail due to consumer demand. Sister Sky is a 100% Native American owned company; we develop, design and commercially produce Native inspired products.

Sister Sky is not an artisan brand; our products are not hand made.  Native American artisans, making one-of-a-kind pieces, occupy that industry.  Sister Sky highly respects traditional artists; although we do not compete in that industry.  

Sister Sky is a Native American company moving past the "cottage industry" model to the "commercial industry" model in an effort to:

• Respectfully represent Native American culture, in the commercial industry.  
• Fill a gap in the commercial marketplace by providing Native inspired products supplied by Native American business owners.  
• Provide retailers an affordable and reliable supply of culturally-respectful Native         inspired products. 
• Create employment and model small business ownership in our tribal communitues. 

Sister Sky started as a hobby based business in 1999.  We have grown since and our branded product categories include natural bath and body care products, hotel amenities and fashion accessories.  Visit us at www.sistersky.com 

We value and appreciate your friendship and support!

Marina & Monica

Sister Sky

A Long Time Ago - Sister Sky

Long Ago: 

Before medical technology was available, pioneer doctors relied on Native American knowledge of nature to treat illness.  Our ancestors freely shared their healing knowledge of plants, roots and berries with early settlers.  In fact, Native American herbal treatments were so effective, many have been refined into present day medicine.

Today:

Sister Sky creates body and hair care products with natural herbs and oils that were used over 400 years ago by our ancestors. Trusted, time proven ingredients and Mother Nature approved. The Native American Herbal Legacy lives in each Sister Sky product we make today.

We invite you to visit us at www.sistersky.com and you can also experience the Native American Herbal Legacy.

Enjoy!  The Sister.

Summer Co-Washing. Give It a Try, You Only Have Moisture to Gain

Summer Co-Washing

Co-wash simply means to cleanse the hair and scalp by using a rinse-out conditioner instead of a traditional shampoo.  

I know what you are thinking, "Ewww!  You don't use shampoo?!"   Well, it's not as weird as it sounds.  Co-washing can become a girl's best friend, especially during summer fun activities which can steal moisture from your lovely locks.  Read on to find out how and why to try ‘summertime’ co-washing.

Why Co-Wash Hair

Your body needs moisture during hot summer months, so do your beautiful locks.  Traditional shampoos contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), the ingredient used to make all those scrubbing bubbles, when used excessively SLS can strip hair of natural oils required for moisture.  Excessive harsh shampoo usage can also leave hair feeling dry, brittle, promote breakage and create a frizzy halo – ugh!

Silicone Free Co-Washing

 

Why silicone free?  Silicones are the secret weapon in most hair smoothing products (often disguised as the scientific ingredient name: dimethicone).  Like a raincoat for your hair, silicone coats each strand to seal out humidity.  Slippery and silky from the silicone polish, hair is less tangled and looks shinier and healthier—at first.  The problem is the coating: "Too much silicone prevents oils and moisture from penetrating into the hair," explains celebrity stylist Leonard Manetti, owner of the ION Studio salon, New York City. "Eventually, hair will be drier and look more damaged," he adds.

 

How to Co-Wash

 

Co-washing is all about scalp and follicle massage to help break up and loosen the dirt and oils on your head so they will easily rinse away. Take a small amount of conditioner and massage it into a small area of your scalp, follow this process for your entire head.  Make sure to work some conditioner into your hair down to its ends (this would be a good time to detangle with a wide tooth comb), once you have done all of that, rinse out your hair. Once you have rinsed out your hair completely, work a small amount of conditioner into your hair in its length and at the ends and then squeeze the excess conditioner out.  Adding a bit of conditioner in final process will assist in detangling and frizz control.  Preferably towel or air-dry your hair, and there you go!  Co-washed hair.

Try Sister Sky silicone-free gentle conditioners for your summer co-washing hair care.  Visit us at www.sistersky.com

Go forth, co-wash and enjoy summer! 

Indian Hyacinth

Lewis and Clark wrote elegantly about the Blue Camas Flower

The beautiful - Blue Camas

on their return journey home, as they camp at Weippe Prairie, Idaho, on Jim Ford Creek near the Clearwater River, Idaho.


See quote below from William Clark, circa 1806.  






"... the quawmash is now in blume at a Short distance it resemhles a lake of fine clear water, So complete is this deseption that on first Sight I could have Sworn it was water. ..."
[Clark, June 12, 1806, at Weippe Prairie, Idaho]


 

Sister Sky Indian Hyacinth honoring Blue Camas

 

Enjoy Sister Sky Indian Hyacinth products with 25 % discount on all products in the month of February. 

"The Indian Hyacinth is a crisp bright fragrance that reminds us Spring is just around the corner!"   - Marina

Exercise and Morphine?

Consider This High

Alvina Begay, Navajo/Dine, Nike N7 Ambassador for Indian Country

Improved self-esteem is a key psychological benefit of regular physical activity. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain that reduce your perception of pain.

Endorphins also trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine. For example, the feeling that follows a run or workout is often described as "euphoric." That feeling, known as a "runner's high," can be accompanied by a positive and energizing outlook on life.

Endorphins act as analgesics, which means they diminish the perception of pain. They also act as sedatives. They are manufactured in your brain, spinal cord, and many other parts of your body and are released in response to brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. The neuron receptors endorphins bind to are the same ones that bind some pain medicines. However, unlike with morphine, the activation of these receptors by the body's endorphins does not lead to addiction or dependence.

Regular exercise has been proven to:

• Reduce stress
• Ward off anxiety and feelings of depression
• Boost self-esteem
• Improve sleep

Exercise also has these added health benefits:

• It strengthens your heart.
• It increases energy levels.
• It lowers blood pressure.
• It improves muscle tone and strength.
• It strengthens and builds bones.
• It helps reduce body fat.
• It makes you look fit and healthy.

"Go get your endorphines today!" - Marina

Source:  WEBMd