Lovin It'

 Here are a few products I've been lovin lately. 

1. Rose Salve (Bath and Body Works)
2. MAC Razin Blush
3. MAC Richmetal Highlighter in Positive Charge (CCO)
4. MAC Peachtwist Blush
5. Harajuku Lovers fragrance in Music (Sephora)
6. Wet n' Wild Mega Last Lipstick in Mauve Outta Here
7. Proclaim Activator Gel (Sally's) REVIEW COMING SOON!!

Swatches Left to Right

Razin, Peachtwist, Positive Charge,

Mauve Outta Here

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap Review

For the past few months I've been on the hunt for a good shampoo. I know a lot of naturals use the Dr. Bronner's soap, so I decided to give it a try....I'm sooo proud of my self because I didn't buy the biggest bottle instead I bought the little sample/travel size bottle =) But I must say I think I have found a winner!!!! Not only does it clean the hair but it also can be used to clean your body, teeth, clothes...not sure if that makes y'all feel as excited about the product but trust me it doesn't dry your hair like some shampoos. Please remember this is a shampoo, so your hair is not going to feel like you just put a lot of conditioner in it. Dr. B's soap doesn't contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, it's pure castile. Also make sure you dilute it and remember a little goes a long way. 

This product removed the build-up from my hair right away. With some shampoos I have to shampoo more than once because I can usually still find little white balls.

Pros: Cleans hair very well. Foams up like crazy!!! Didn't strip my hair too much. Versatile. Affordable. Easy to find in stores.

Cons: The smell is SUPER STRONG!! (Not a fan of lavender scented stuff). It's not thick at all, like water.

Overall, I give this product 5 sparkles!!!

I'm sooo Proud....(tear)

I just finished my first FULL set of flat twist....hand clap!!! Earlier this week I wore a flat twist headband, which gave me the courage to flat twist my whole head. Plus I loved the gorgeous wavy look it gave me =) I think this would be the perfect hair setting thingy for days when you're just bumming around the house not going anywhere. These pictures were taken right after I finished them, so you can still see the product and water.

Products used:

Cantu shea butter

And here are some pictures of that twisted headband =)

Products used:

Afroveda Curl define 

Cantu Shea Butter
Hair was done on twist out

Make Your Own Spritzzzzzz

Are you experiencing dryness? Would you like to learn how to make your very own hair spritz to moisturize your hair? (say yes,please..lol) Well you are on the right blog post....lol

What you'll need:

• a spray bottle
• water
• vegetable glycerin
• oils of your choice (optional)

This is realllllly simple. Take your spray bottle and put one part glycerin to two parts water. Then take your oil (essential, fragrance, carrier,or the not so pure beauty supply oil. lol) and add a few drops. If you are using essential oils, YOU ONLY NEED 1-5 drops. Essential oils are very POTENT!!! Carrier oils are easier to get away with. Give your mixture a good shake and you're done. I would suggest every time you use the spritz you shake up a little =)

   Happy moisturizing (=

Vegetable or Regular Glycerin

I get a lot questions regarding what to put in their moisturizing spritz and I usually recommend VEGETABLE glycerin. To the average person who dosen't go out and just buy bottles of glyerine everyday, they probably don't know that their is a MAJOR difference between regular glycerin and VEGETABLE glycerin. To start usually you find VEGETABLE glycerin in health food stores and regular glycerin can be found in drug stores. 

VEGETABLE GLYCERIN:

• Made from plant oils only
• Food grade
• Can also be used on the skin as a moisturizer
• ***Make sure you dilute it***

Regular Glycerin:

• Made from animal or petroleum based oils
• Like VEGETABLE glycerin, it's used in a lot of products like soaps but is less natural

Why VEGETABLE glycerin works so well with natural hair?

             VEGETABLE glycerin is a humectant, which means it helps to pull the moisture from the air and retain moisture, and as naturals we need that extra boost in moisture to prevent our hair from drying out. You may also want to consider this, with dryer air VEGETABLE can take the moisture from your hair. I usually use mine in the winter and switch to another humectant for the summer, like honey.

Where to find VEGETABLE glycerin?

             I was able to find mine at www.iherb.com for a really good price. You can also try: Whole Foods, Earth Fare, Vitamin Shoppe, GNC, and like I said before most health food stores.

Is Simple Better???

For pretty much most of April I was SUPPPER busy so I wasn't able to take the best care of my hair, like shampooing, deep conditioning and moisturizing. So I used four main products on my hair the entire time:

• Olive Oil (moisturizer)
• Conditioner (conditioner)
• Eco Styler Olive oil gel (styling aid)
• Water (moisturizer)

Would you guys believe me if I told you my hair actually felt moisturized and soft??? I knew you wouldn't...lol But it really was!!! I would co wash then t-shirt dry it for awhile then applied some olive oil and styled as normal using gel if needed and that was it. Simple, Simple, Simple!

Now don't think I'm recommending this regimen for everyone. Obviously if your hair is dry you may want to add more stuff to it but you guys try it and tell me if it works for you.

Bucket/Experiment List

I recently have been busy thinking of different styles and techniques to try on my hair. Since it's summer and I'm out of school now, I figured it would be the PERRRFECT time to start checking off stuff from the list. So instead of keeping track of them in my head, I decided to document them on here. Feel free to post yours as well in the comment box =)

• Apply gel to my hair while in the shower to see if I get the same definition as when I section my hair off and do
• Complete a whole head of mini braids <<< I did mini twist
• High bun
• Rollerset
• Find an easy everyday style, that doesn't involve a ponytail or puff
• Incorporate more hair accessories
• Be able wear a fedora   <<<< not happenin :(
• Try the cinnamon hair lightener 

I'll update this post if I think of more =)

Avocado Hair Treatment....

FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL. But lesson learned!!!

Enough said right?!? This past weekend I was inspired to do an avocado hair treatment from a youtuber. I have tried to do one in the past but I picked the wrong one (don't get the really green ones, make sure they're soft). So after mixing everything up, which I'm glad I did because those chucks would have been a HUGE PAIN IN THE REAR END!!! The consistency was amazing, thick and creamy. The amount of avocado was right on point. The curl definition was unexpected and INCREDIBLE!! Rinsing it out wasn't bad...so I thought!!! After rinsing everything out I co-washed and then looked in the mirror and there it was....hundreds of little pieces of avocado still in my hair. I wasn't really upset then because the youtuber said after you co-wash, detangle, and style those little pieces should fall right out. Umm no not really. I had already detangled a little before I applied the treatment but did it again in hopes of getting rid of the strands. I ended up using two combs, a  shower comb and a smaller toothed comb (not rat tail), and then twisted it up. The next morning I took the twist out...of course that could have been the best twistout in the world but the strands of whatever were still there and weren't planning on going anywhere. So to cut this story short it has been two days since I applied the treatment and the strands are still there :[  I don't even remember seeing them in the bowl when I was blending it.

 There is probably a lot more in there closer to the scalp and under the hair you see here. Click the pic for a closer view.

The sad apart it is that I was supposed to be studying when I was twisting my hair up...lol Normally I research things like this before so this kinda of stuff doesn't happen. I have learned my lesson!!!

I have tried co washing it out and shaking it out but nothing seems to work. I guess I'll just have to keep picking them out when I see them. Any suggestions???