Showing posts with label moisturizing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moisturizing. Show all posts
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Power Product Line Review: Mielle Organics
Hey beautiful people!
I have been trying to keep my product junkism at bay, and I have been
doing a pretty good job at it. However,
courtesy of a tip on Long Hair Care Forum, I got wind of a clearance sale on
Mielle Organics products, and picked up a few items. Here are my thoughts:
Babassu Oil Mint Deep Conditioner - 8 oz. ($13.99): This is a very nice deep conditioner, and my third favorite product from the line. It is lightweight, but still has substance to it in that I can feel the benefit to my hair. The smell is also divine, and reminds me of mint tea in the summertime. The slip is also incredible for a deep conditioner. I literally detangled my hair with this before deep conditioning my hair overnight. I was shocked. The only thing that gives me pause about this product is the level of protein. My hair needs a good, lightweight protein-based conditioner that is still moisturizing. When I put this in my hair, I could instantly notice the protein, and the back of the jar shows that it is packed with protein. If I am not careful, I could get protein overload because this product is just barely on the border of being ok for my hair. For this reason, someone who needs more protein would likely love this product even more.
Detangling Co-wash - 8 oz. ($11.99): This co-wash is more of a conditioner than cleanser. It has amazing slip and did a great job detangling my hair, but it didn’t clean it. My hair felt coated before I used it, and it still felt coated after using it. As a low porosity girl, I need a real cleanser.
White Peony Ultra Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner - 8 oz. ($12.99): As the name suggests, this product is moisturizing. It is also light-weight, which is good for low porosity hair. I just like my homemade spritz better, and it is cheaper. Also, the spray nozzle on this product bothers me. It comes out as a stream, rather than distributing across my hair. I actually ended up transferring it to another bottle to make it easier to use. However, in looking at the Mielle Organics website, it looks like they have changed the top to a spray pump, so that should fix this problem.
Avocado
Moisturizing Hair Milk - 8 oz. ($12.99): This is very moisturizing, and is probably my favorite product in the line. My hair felt so soft after I used this. Unfortunately, it doesn't absorb into my hair right away when I first put it on, but few things do. The other downside I notice is that it clumps when I mixed it with EcoStyler gel in my hands, which is what I usually use to bun my hair. Nevertheless, because of how wonderfully moisturized it makes my hair feel, I would repurchase this product.
Mint Almond Oil - 8 oz. ($12.99): This is a very nice oil, and my second favorite product in the line. It is lightweight enough for my low porosity strands, and the peppermint smell is heavenly. The oil essentially has three main ingredients -- Sweet Almond Oil, Soybean Oil and Peppermint Oil, so you could make it yourself if you consider yourself a mixtress. I would definitely purchase it again at the $7 price point I purchased it for, but it is not a repurchase for me at the regular price. That being said, this isn't overpriced. Peppermint oil is expensive. I have seen a 4 oz. jar sell for $11. It's just that I already have a bottle of peppermint oil that I haven't been able to use up in the past 5 years, and I typically buy a 32 oz bottle of avocado oil (my favorite straight oil) for about $15. I do thank this product, however, for teaching me that I can add more peppermint oil to my other products without irritating my scalp.
Honey Ginger Edge Gel - 4 oz. ($12.99): While I had high hopes, this edge gel suffered the same fate as many others. It initially slicked down my edges, but that did not last long. Thus far, it still remains that Eco Styler is one of the few things capable of slicking my edges long term.
Mint Almond Oil - 8 oz. ($12.99): This is a very nice oil, and my second favorite product in the line. It is lightweight enough for my low porosity strands, and the peppermint smell is heavenly. The oil essentially has three main ingredients -- Sweet Almond Oil, Soybean Oil and Peppermint Oil, so you could make it yourself if you consider yourself a mixtress. I would definitely purchase it again at the $7 price point I purchased it for, but it is not a repurchase for me at the regular price. That being said, this isn't overpriced. Peppermint oil is expensive. I have seen a 4 oz. jar sell for $11. It's just that I already have a bottle of peppermint oil that I haven't been able to use up in the past 5 years, and I typically buy a 32 oz bottle of avocado oil (my favorite straight oil) for about $15. I do thank this product, however, for teaching me that I can add more peppermint oil to my other products without irritating my scalp.
Honey Ginger Edge Gel - 4 oz. ($12.99): While I had high hopes, this edge gel suffered the same fate as many others. It initially slicked down my edges, but that did not last long. Thus far, it still remains that Eco Styler is one of the few things capable of slicking my edges long term.
Advanced Healthy
Hair Formula Vitamins - 60 vitamins ($18.99): I was a little hesitant to use this product because I am not a big believer in hair vitamins. Also, biotin in my daily multi-vitamin gives me acne, and this product has a lot of it (as you would expect). But, I gave this product a shot because the price was so good. I have two bottles (60 days worth), so I will check back in on this one. Stay tuned...
I still want to try the Brazilian Curl
Cream and the Honey & Ginger Styling Gel. I
guess I will just have to wait for another great sale.
Do you like this line? What products do you use from it?
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Product Review: Obia Haircare Twist Whip Butter (The Braiding Files #7)
Hey, beautiful people. This post is really overdue because I tried this butter in the winter, but I forgot to post a review until now.
Promise: From the website - A triple treat of unrefined Shea Butter, Tucuma Butter and Mango Butter to intensely
moisturize, seal, add shine and protect your hair. Twist Whip
Butter is also packed with the essential oils of Lemongrass and Lavender to strengthen and
promote hair growth. Ideal for creating beautiful braids, twists and locks.
Price: $18 for 8 oz
Ingredients: Purified
Water Extracts: Aloe Vera Oil and Lavender
Oil and Lemongrass Oil;
Unrefined Shea Butter, Palm Oil,
Vegetable Glycerin, Castor Seed Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl
Alcohol, Mango Butter, Cetyl
Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Tucuma
Seed Butter, Soybean Oil, Vitamin E, Gluconolactone and Sodium Benzoate,
Fragrance.
Promise: From the website - A triple treat of unrefined Shea Butter, Tucuma Butter and Mango Butter to intensely
moisturize, seal, add shine and protect your hair. Twist Whip
Butter is also packed with the essential oils of Lemongrass and Lavender to strengthen and
promote hair growth. Ideal for creating beautiful braids, twists and locks.
Scent: Perfumed soap / light floral
Consistency: Light Butter
Results: The consistency of this product
is just a little heavier than Camille Rose’s Almond Jai Twisting Butter. Though this is a lighter butter, it was still too much for my hair and it sat on top of my hair.
However, my daughter’s hair (which is a higher porosity) likes
it. I typically use it as a sealant
after putting a lot of water and a liquid moisturizer or leave-in on her
hair. It leaves her hair feeling soft,
and keeps her hair moisturized for a couple days. Even though it works for my daughter’s hair,
I wouldn’t repurchase it because we have products that work better for us both.
Love it, Like it or Leave It: Leave
It
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Product Review: Embrace The Natural You Twist Truffle Whip (The Braiding Files #5)
Price: $13 for 8 oz
Ingredients: Water, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol, Unrefined Shea Butter, Mango Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Avocado Oil, Vegetable Emulsifying Wax, Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil, Jamaican Black Castor Oil, Vitamin E, Fragrance and Essential Oils. **NOTE: According to the website, as of 2/2/16, this product no longer has shea butter, Jamaican black castor oil, or vegetable emulsifying wax. So it may be even more low porosity friendly!
Scent: Light
island breeze, like papaya and mangoConsistency: Whipped cream cheese
Results: I bought this product last September at a market near my job. As a nice bonus, this is a Michigan-based company, so I can pick it up on the ground. When I purchased it, I met the owner, who uses her product on her own hair (bonus #2).
While I have been using this product for a while now, it has taken me this long to review it because I was not certain what to say. It leaves my hair soft and gave it nice sheen about 8 times out of 10. The rest of the time, my hair was really dry, and felt coated, and I wanted to figure out why because I really like this product. I have realized two things. First, I need to use water or a very moisturizing leave-in under this product for it to work well on my hair. If I don’t put enough moisture into my hair under this product, it leaves my hair dry. While this product comes with its own moisture built in, my greedy hair needs more. As I mentioned in my post on coconuts, I need a lot of water for coconut to work in my hair.
Second, if I use a heavier/coating
leave-in under this product, the residue from the this product will combine
with the residue from the leave-in, and my hair feels coated. As I note above, the ingredients have
changed, and the more heavy/coating ingredients have been removed, so it may
now be perfect for me. I plan to try the
new formulation soon. Maybe the new
formulation will be a “love it”.As an aside, this product reminds me a lot of Annabelle's Perfect Blend Hair Creme in both texture and the way it works on my hair,
except APB does not have coconut oil.
Thus, if you already like that product, you may want to try this, and
vice versa.
Love it, Like
it or Leave It: Like It
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Ingredient Investigation: The Coconuts (Coconut Oil vs Coconut Milk)
Hey,
beautiful people. It has been an awhile
since I did an ingredient investigation, but I’ve had a burning question for a while
now that I wanted to look into. If you
have read my blog for any period of time, you know that my hair does not really
like coconut oil in stylers. It leaves my hair
feeling coated and hard. That being
said, my hair loves leave-ins with coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut fruit, like My Honey Child Coconut Hair Milk, Silk Dreams Mocha Silk Hair Milk and Aubrey Organics Island Replenishing Conditioner. So, I decided to
investigate the different types of coconut products, and how they are
made. Below is a summary of what I found.
A green
coconut (young coconut) starts off with coconut water and soft, gel-like meat. As the coconut ages, the coconut has less
water and the meat becomes more firm. Coconut
fruit is the “meat” inside the coconut. Coconut milk is extracted from coconut fruit (frequently using water as part of the process), and coconut oil is extracted from coconut milk. Thus, coconut oil has the least amount of water of the three.
One way to make coconut milk/oil is through a process called "wet-milling fermentation". Freshly grated coconut is blended with water to make coconut milk. The milk then sits for hours (sometimes overnight) so that it separates into a liquid and coconut cream/butter. The coconut cream is scooped out, and boiled until the coconut solids fall to the bottom and turn brown. Then, the oil is filtered, and Voila!
In case you are curious (I was), from what I've read, heating the milk to create the oil is actually good. This particular wet-milling fermentation process produces the highest level of antioxidants in the coconut oil. Both the oil and the anti-oxidants are thermally stable, so heating doesn't break them down. In fact, simmering the cream for a long time at a high temperature dissolves more anti-oxidants into the oil! Who knew.
Based on my research, I think the difference for me is that coconut oil is a purer concentration from the coconut, as opposed to coconut milk and coconut fruit, which have water. Also, this explains why my hair likes co-washes and conditioners with coconut oil -- because I'm using them in the shower. In essence, my hair only seems to like coconut when it is with a lot of water, probably to counteract the protein-like properties and because my hair generally loves things that have high water content.
If you want to know more, I found a few great Youtube videos that show how coconut fruit is used to make coconut milk and coconut oil:
One way to make coconut milk/oil is through a process called "wet-milling fermentation". Freshly grated coconut is blended with water to make coconut milk. The milk then sits for hours (sometimes overnight) so that it separates into a liquid and coconut cream/butter. The coconut cream is scooped out, and boiled until the coconut solids fall to the bottom and turn brown. Then, the oil is filtered, and Voila!
In case you are curious (I was), from what I've read, heating the milk to create the oil is actually good. This particular wet-milling fermentation process produces the highest level of antioxidants in the coconut oil. Both the oil and the anti-oxidants are thermally stable, so heating doesn't break them down. In fact, simmering the cream for a long time at a high temperature dissolves more anti-oxidants into the oil! Who knew.
Based on my research, I think the difference for me is that coconut oil is a purer concentration from the coconut, as opposed to coconut milk and coconut fruit, which have water. Also, this explains why my hair likes co-washes and conditioners with coconut oil -- because I'm using them in the shower. In essence, my hair only seems to like coconut when it is with a lot of water, probably to counteract the protein-like properties and because my hair generally loves things that have high water content.
If you want to know more, I found a few great Youtube videos that show how coconut fruit is used to make coconut milk and coconut oil:
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Product Review: Obia Curl Moisture Cream (The Braiding Files #1)
Ingredients: Purified Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol, Grapeseed Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Olive Oil, Argan oil, Gluconolactone and Sodium Benzoate, Burdock Root, Lavender Oil, Coconut Oil, Soybean Oil, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Oil, Fragrance.
Promise: From the website - This specially formulated leave-in conditioner is full of luxurious oils that will seal in moisture and condition your hair. The star ingredient is antioxidant rich Argan Oil that is known for providing intense moisture. Plus it is packed with Grape seed Oil, Olive Oil, Burdock Root and Vitamin E that will strengthen, add shine, smooth and promote hair growth. pH balanced Curl Moisture Cream seals in moisture and minimizes frizz by smoothing and closing the cuticle.
Scent: Not sure
Consistency: Thin Cream
Results: I’ve used an entire jar of this stuff and I was pretty consistent in the products that I paired this with, but I still got differing results. For example, most of the time, I did not get any sheen from this product, and it left my hair looking dull. However, a couple times, I did get sheen. Also, most of the time, it left my hair very moisturized, but there were a few times that it made my hair hard. I did notice that sometimes, when my hair got hard, it was because I tried to use this product as a moisturizer in between washes, so it was building up on my strands. It is rich in some really great oils, but my hair cannot take a lot of oil, especially not coconut oil. This is also the reason it took 8+ hours for this product to absorb into my hair. For all these reasons, I can’t call this my holy grail of braiding/twisting creams. I need a product that I can count on, and I would like a little more sheen in the process
Love it, Like it or Leave It: Like It
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Braiding Challenge
Right now, my regimen is to:
1. Deep condition my hair overnight
2. Shampoo as needed
3. Detangle with rinse-out conditioner
4. Add leave-in conditioner, light oil and styling cream
5. Braid my hair
During the week, I typically keep my hair in two crown braids, with the last inch of hair at the nape of my neck cornrowed in a separate braid. I intend to test out a number of the twist creams in my hair to determine which ones leave my hair with the most moisture, sheen and definition.
Friday, December 25, 2015
Product Review: Battle of the Silk Dreams Moisturizers
Hey, beautiful people! One of my favorite deep conditioner product lines this year is Silk Dreams Hair Care, so I decided to try a couple of her moisturizers -- the Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner and the Mocha Silk Hair Milk. While the Wheat Germ Butter is labeled a conditioner, her website said that it could also be used as a leave-in. I tried both bottles until I used them both up, sometimes using just one, and sometimes putting one product on one side of my head and the other product on the other side.
Price: The Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner wins. It is 8 oz. for $10 or 16 oz. for $16. The Mocha Silk Hair Milk is 8 oz. for $12.
Ingredients: This one was a close call for me, so I’m calling it a tie. Both have amazing ingredients, and both have a nice protein.
- Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner - Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Wheat Germ Butter, Avocado Oil, Polyquaternium 7, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Germall Plus, Fragrance
- Mocha Silk Hair Milk - Water, Coconut Milk, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palm Kernel Oil, Cupuacu Butter, Cocoa Butter, Avocado Oil, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Quaternium-79 Hydrolyzed Silk Protein, Polyquaternium-7, Panthenol, Germall Plus, Fragrance
Scent: The Mocha Silk wins for me because it has a light chocolate scent. The Wheat Germ did not smell like much of anything to me.
Results: The Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner wins for my hair, though they are both great. They both kept my hair moisturized for days and they both have this nice consistency of a thick lotion, but the Wheat Germ Butter left my hair feeling a little bit softer. However, I think the Capuacu Butter and the Cocoa Butter combined in the Mocha Silk Hair Milk were just too much. I have to be careful with heavier butters on my hair. Also, the Wheat Germ Butter left my hair feeling conditioned when I washed it out on wash day, probably because it is also designed to be a conditioner.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Wash Day 05-13-15 & 05-17-15 (The Co-wash Initiative)
Hey, beautiful people! I had been neglecting my hair because of work, so I am currently on a mission to get more moisture into it. As part of my mission, I'm trying to co-wash 2-3 times per week.
On Wednesday and Sunday this week, I did the exact same thing. First I co-washed and finger detangled with Herbal Essence. On Wednesday, I used the Totally Twisted Conditioner. On Sunday, I used the Long Term Relationship Conditioner because I ran out of Totally Twisted. These are my holy grail conditioners. My curls clumped together so well with the Long Term Relationship that I may incorporate it into my next wash & go.
After I rinsed out the conditioner, I ran Koils by Nature Leave-in Conditioner through my hair, and put my hair up in a low bun. On Sunday, I put a little bit of the Koils by Nature peppermint gel on the top of my hair to keep down flyaways.
Total wash time (including styling): 36 minutes
Sunday, December 28, 2014
2014 Favorite Products
Deep Conditioners
Cleansers
Aubrey Organics Swimmer’s Shampoo (staple)
Dr. Woods Shea Vision Black Soap (staple)
Rinse Out
Conditioners
Herbal Essence Totally Twisted (staple)
Leave-ins
Oyin Handmade Hair Dew (staple)
Moisturizers
Oyin Handmade Hair Dew (staple)
Stylers
Jane Carter Curl Defining Cream (staple)
Pink Eco Styler Gel (staple)
Oils
Essential Depot Vegetable Glycerin (staple)
What are some of your
favorite products from 2014? Will any of
them become staples for 2015?
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Product Review: Annabelle's Perfect Blend Birthday Cake Hair Creme
Price: $10
for 4 oz.
Promise: Our rich and creamy Hair Crème will add moisture and shine to the dryest hair! This crème can be used on damp or dry hair daily without weighing it down. Whether your hair is natural, permed, or relaxed, you will love the results!
Scent: Smells like white chocolate cake batter
Consistency: Good buttercream frosting (like Just Baked cream cheese frosting from the red velvet cupcake if you live in Michigan)
Results: I
was a little hesitant to use this with the butters, but water as the first
ingredient convinced me. I’m glad it
did. I used this as a leave in, a
sealant, a moisturizer and a styler and it worked every way. It made my hair feel awesome and surprisingly
moisturizing. Also, a little goes a long
way, but I still think it was expensive for 4 oz. I will likely buy this again if there is a sale because it rocks, just not enough to pay full price.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Product Review: Blended Beauty Curl Quenching Conditioner
Price: $18.50
for 8 oz.
Promise: A detangling, luxurious conditioner with rice bran oil and rosemary. Leaves every strand silky smooth. No silicones!
Scent: Snickerdoodle cookies with strong hint of
cinnamonConsistency: Buttercream frosting or softened butter. In the jar, it looks like it will be heavy, but it spreads fairly thin in a good way.
Results:
I have had this jar for awhile, and it looks like the ingredients may have
changed some. I don’t see rice bran oil
listed anymore, and the new formula has propylene glycol. Also, when I bought this, I thought it was a deep conditioner, but the instructions say to only leave it on for 2-3 minutes, so I think it is a regular rinse out. I liked this conditioner, but more for
styling than for conditioning. It
is great detangler, with good slip and moisturizing properties. It reminded me a lot of Camille Rose's Almond
Jai Twisting Butter and Bee Mine’s Bee-u-ti-ful Deep Conditioner. These products have taught me that my hair
likes “wet butters” for styling my hair in twists or braids. However, while I like this, I’m not sure yet if I will
repurchase it because of the price and the ingredient change. I can get Camille Rose for slightly cheaper,
and I like the ingredients better.
Love
it, Like it or Leave It: Like It
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Updates 09-13-2014: Moving and Other Things
Hi, beautiful people! I was looking at my blog and realized that I have not posted in over a month. There has been a lot going on. I moved into a new house, I'm in the process of selling my other house, and I'm still preparing for baby, who will be here in a month or less. I'm doing all of this while working a full time job and taking care of my toddler.
In the midst of all of this, I have to admit that my hair has taken a minor backseat. I have not been washing or deep conditioning weekly, though I try to get both in at least every two weeks. In the meantime, I have been protective styling and still moisturizing my hair regularly using my homemade spritz. First, I used medium sized twists after a thorough detangling. Now, I've switched to two crown braids. During the week, I usually wear my protective style under a satin scarf and a wig to preserve the style. Then, I wear it out on the weekend. So far, I haven't seen any breakage from this low key routine, but I do need to pay close attention to my crown, which is prone to breakage.
What do you do with your hair when you have a lot going on?
Happy Living!
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Pregnancy And Essential Oils
Hey, beautiful people! I’m headed into the third trimester of my pregnancy. Home stretch! Since I found out I was pregnant, I’ve been reading up on what essential oils I can use during pregnancy because I use a number of them in my homemade moisture spritz and some of the products I buy use them as well. As a result, I gave up my Rosemary essential oil early on. I thought I would share what I've learned in case it helps someone else.
Here is the list of essential oils that I have learned to avoid because they can
be unsafe in undiluted, high doses (most of these are still ok in food, but not
tea):
·
Nutmeg (may have hallucinogenic effects and
react with pain-relieving drugs)
·
Rosemary (may cause contractions)
·
Basil (may contribute to abnormal cell
development)
·
Jasmine (may cause contractions)
·
Clary sage (may cause contractions)
·
Sage and rose (may cause in-utero bleeding)
·
Juniper berry (may affect your kidneys)
·
Lemongrass (can cause miscarriage or defects)
·
Cinnamon
·
Wintergreen
Here are the ones that are supposed to be ok for
uncomplicated pregnancies:
- Citrus oils, such as tangerine, lemon, orange and grapefruit
- Chamomile
- Lavender
- Frankincense
- Peppermint (always dilute it, and be careful at end because it may decrease milk supply)
- Ylang ylang
- Eucalyptus
- Bergamot
- Cypress
- Tea tree oil (not when in labor)
- Geranium
- Spearmint
To be on the safe side, it is best to dilute any of these
oils, rather than topically applying them straight out the bottle. You should also still talk to your doctor
about any essential oils you want to use.
For certain pregnancy complications and health conditions, you shouldn’t
use any essential oils. I always keep a
running list of questions for my doctor to ask at each appointment. If you don’t feel like you can ask your
doctor every question you have, find a new doctor.
What Essential Oils
Do You Use?
Saturday, July 19, 2014
African Black Soap Update
Also, I've been watching Youtube videos lately to see if I want to try making my own black soap shampoo, which would be even cheaper. You can get a pound of solid black soap for about $5-$8 to mix with water and oil. A little of the solid goes a long way. Here are some Youtube videos that I have found for inspiration:
- DIY - Liquid Black Soap by NaturalArtMaven
- DIY - How To Liquify African Black Soap by MakeupOnABudget
- Black Soap Moisturizing Shampoo part 1 and part 2 by DuchessGabrielle
With this discovery and my no-buy, I'm giving up shampoo altogether for now, with the exception of my chelator shampoo.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Product Review: Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream
Price: $16
for 8 oz. / $30 for 16 oz.
Promise: From
the website -
Scent: Lemony
citrus
Consistency: Like face
cream
Results: I
tried this a number of different ways for styling. The best way that this worked for me was
for a braidout. It gave my hair amazing
definition and shine. I didn't even mind the glycerin in this product on colder Michigan days. I'm in the process of testing different products for my braidouts (more on that later). So far, this is one of my favorites.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Product Review: My Honey Child Coconut Hair Milk
Price: $18 for 8 oz.
Promise: From
the bottle - The Coconut Hair Milk is a non-greasy, ultra-light, versatile milk
that eliminates frizz while it conditions and hydrates. Can be used daily without build-up to add definition
and texture and provide a flexible hold for any style. Provides a healthy looking sheen.
Scent: Coconut,
but not overpowering.
Consistency: Light lotion, like a slightly lighter version of Oyin Hair Dew
Results: I was
a little hesitant to try this because my hair doesn’t love coconut oil, but I
was pleasantly surprised. This
moisturized my hair and gave it a nice sheen.
My hair loved this, even in the winter time, despite the glycerin. It doesn’t
replace my Purabody moisturizers,
but it is a great alternative.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Updates 4-13-14 and The Rinse Out Conditioner Hunt
Hey, beautiful people!
Sorry I’ve been MIA for a while, but I promise I have a good
reason. I’m pregnant! Yup. The
end of my first trimester was pretty rough, including a trip to the ER, so I
didn’t really have energy to do much, including post. I hope
to get back to posting more frequently now.
Aside from my big announcement, there isn’t much going on
with me. As you can probably tell from
my posts, my goal right now in my natural hair journey is really figuring out
what products work for my hair, so I’m still doing that by working through my toolbox essentials. I’ve
investigated what properties work for me in cleansers and moisturizers, and I think I’ve nailed both of those.
I even have staples and some backups.
I just have one more post for cleansers that I want to do on clarifying
vs. chelating to make sure I understand the difference between the two. Next, I’m looking at rinse out conditioners.
I’m a Youtube-a-holic and a LHCF-a-holic, and I’ve noticed
that people with long hair don’t necessarily use all-natural products. However, I’m still very conscious of what I
put on my body, especially since I’m now carrying a little one. I thought the best place to branch out into
more "non-natural" commercial products would be with my rinse out conditioners. There a few reasons why. First, I run through them like water, so an inexpensive
one would be great. Second, I don’t
leave it on my hair for long, so I’m less worried about the ingredients, though
I’m still cautious. Therefore, I’m going
to take a few posts and investigate some of the more suspect ingredients in
commercial rinse out conditioners.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Product Review: She Scent It Coco Cream Leave-in Conditioner
Price: $12.50
for 9 oz.Scent: Coconutty vanilla, like a sweet pina colada
Consistency: Light, creamy liquid
Results: I
used this frequently after a deep conditioning and then washing my hair with
the blueberry co-wash. I was surprised
at how soft and moisturized my hair felt. It even helps with detangling. I even loved this in the winter time, despite the glycerin. I just had to layer oil
or a thick cream on top to seal it in. The promises are all true, except the shine. I didn't see any shine or sheen to my hair from using this product.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Product Review: She Scent It Banana Brulee Moisturizing Deep Conditioner (The Deep Conditioner Files #3)
Price:
$12.50 for 9 oz.Scent: Like floral soap mixed with chamomile tea
Consistency: Light
and creamy, like body lotion.
Results: I
liked this conditioner. My hair felt
moisturized and strong after using it.
Plus, the scent is lighter than the Moisture Riche deep conditioner that
I previously reviewed; however, it is still not a scent that I would want to
have on my head for long periods of time.
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