Do you want softer, easier to detangle hair after a wash? Then check out this honey-based recipe.
Recipe Source
Ingredients:
1/2 cup castile soap
3/4 cup raw honey
1/4 cup African black soap (or just more castile soap)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp sweet orange essential oil
1 tsp vanilla essential oil
Instructions:
Mix together thoroughly, wet hair, massage mixture into hair, then rinse out completely.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Protective Style Lookbook || Glammed-Up Plaits on Locs OR Twists/Braids
By popular demand, this is a series showcasing various protective hair styles. Protective styling does not have to be boring. :o)
Model: Jungle Barbie
Model: Jungle Barbie
Difficulty level: 3/5
Description: Updo created from plaited locs. (Can be modified for you twist and braid wearers.)
Product Review || As I Am Cleansing Pudding
NOTE: This product was purchased at Sally's Beauty Supply.
Wet hair thoroughly. Rub a liberal amount within palms and distribute throughout hair. Lather product through hair and massage into scalp. Leave on for 3-5 minutes in order to eliminate shedding scalp debris. Rinse well.
Purpose: Sulfate-free moisturizing cleanser.
Product description: Cleanse the hair of residue and product buildup. Rid the scalp of excess sebum, environmental impurities and shedding scale debris. At the same time, help promote a healthy environment for the growth and restoration of your hair.
Ingredients: Aqueous (Water, Aqua Purificada, Purified) Extracts: Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine)¹, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol², C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetearyl Alcohol², Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Glycerin¹, Phytosterols¹, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract¹, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice ¹, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil¹, Poyquaternium-10, Piroctone Olamine, Potassium Sorbate, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance/Parfum, Limonene. Source: 1-Natural, 2-Coconut.
How I used it:
Product description: Cleanse the hair of residue and product buildup. Rid the scalp of excess sebum, environmental impurities and shedding scale debris. At the same time, help promote a healthy environment for the growth and restoration of your hair.
Ingredients: Aqueous (Water, Aqua Purificada, Purified) Extracts: Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine)¹, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol², C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetearyl Alcohol², Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Glycerin¹, Phytosterols¹, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract¹, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice ¹, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil¹, Poyquaternium-10, Piroctone Olamine, Potassium Sorbate, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance/Parfum, Limonene. Source: 1-Natural, 2-Coconut.
Number of trials: several over the course of the spring and summer months
How I used it:
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THE REVIEW:
It has the consistency of a super thick, creamy conditioner but it is also very cleansing without the dryness or buildup. I like using it whenever my hair feels too dry to wash with my usual shampoo but too dirty to co-wash with a regular conditioner. In fact, this product boasts the ability to “remove excess sebum, environmental impurities and shedding scalp debris”, and my hair and scalp seem to believe it.
It has the consistency of a super thick, creamy conditioner but it is also very cleansing without the dryness or buildup. I like using it whenever my hair feels too dry to wash with my usual shampoo but too dirty to co-wash with a regular conditioner. In fact, this product boasts the ability to “remove excess sebum, environmental impurities and shedding scalp debris”, and my hair and scalp seem to believe it.
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PROS: pleasant light smell, non-drying, a little goes a looong way, no residue or buildup from continued use
CONS: none
RATING: Overall, I give the As I Am Cleansing Pudding 5 out of 5 stars.
This product is ideal for those who:
- get dryness from regular shampooing AND buildup from regular cowashing
Friday, August 22, 2014
Hair Diary || Working on a Non-Protective Style Regimen
If you've been following my hair diary, then you probably already saw this coming. After years of protective styling in twists and a couple summers of experimenting with loose hair styles, the day has come. I'm ready for a drastic regimen change. The details are still being worked out, but for the last couple of months I've successfully been doing the following:
WEEKLY:
- Wash (As I Am Cleansing Conditioner or homemade honey shampoo) and condition (Tresemme Naturals followed by Aphogee 2-Minute Keratin Reconstructor or ORS Replenishing Conditioner) hair
- Finger detangle conditioner-soaked hair (~30-40 minutes)
- Rinse then seal
- Plop hair for 20-45 minutes
- Braid hair into 8-10 sections for a braid-out the following day
DAILY:
- Wear satin bonnet or loose satin scarf to protect braid-out
- Fluff the next morning
MONTHLY:
- Switch finger detangling for comb detangling
- Deep cleanse my hair (Shea Moisture African Purification Masque or Dessert Essence Shampoo)
Stay tuned ...
Healthy Recipes || My Peach Smoothie
Over the past couple of months, I have upped my homemade smoothie intake from every other morning to every morning. There is just something that feels so good and refreshing about drinking a healthy, fruit/veggie smoothie first thing in the AM. It has been a while since I posted a recipe, so here I go:
Ingredients:
1 organic peach
1 banana
4-5 frozen organic strawberries
1/2 tsp honey (add a bit more depending on your desired sweetness)
1-1 1/2 cup organic soy milk (depending on your desired consistency)
2 tbsp natural peanut butter
Instructions:
Toss all the ingredients into a blender, and blend thoroughly. Pour out into a cup and enjoy!
WANT MORE VITAMIN A?
A cup of apricots can offer you a vitamin A content of 60% the daily value, while a cup of peaches only offers 10%. So, switch out the peaches for apricots. (I exchange every one peach for two apricots.) Apricots also contain more vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber.
For more smoothie recipes, check out the "Smoothies" label.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Chery818 is Back with a Hair Breakage Update!
So, I follow a lot of naturals on YouTube, and Chery818 is one of them. She is known for her thick, long (BSL-ish all around), 4c hair and advocating finger detangling. Her last video (before her recent update) was sad because she had discovered some serious breakage in certain areas and was debating whether to cut all her hair. That was almost eight months ago.
Well, I'm happy to report that she is back to YouTube! Check out her update below ... and also notice the higher video quality. I'm loving it all!
Mixology || 3-Oil Nighttime Facial Moisturizer
So, I've been using this mix for weeks now, and I'm in love. The thought of sleeping with oil on my face initially scared me (e.g., fear of pimples) but quickly went away as I noticed my face was doing just fine.
So, why the 3-oil mix? Well, I wanted to get the researched benefits of avocado oil, olive oil, and grapeseed oil all in one. *smiles* So, without further ado, here is my recipe:
Ingredients:
1 part pure avocado oil (helps heal wounds, improves elasticity)
1 part extra virgin olive oil (decelerates sun damage, potent antioxidant effect)
1 part grapeseed oil (may lighten UV-induced hyper pigmentation, may reduce blackheads and whiteheads)
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients into a spray bottle and use on face after your night time wash.
That is all!
So, why the 3-oil mix? Well, I wanted to get the researched benefits of avocado oil, olive oil, and grapeseed oil all in one. *smiles* So, without further ado, here is my recipe:
Ingredients:
1 part pure avocado oil (helps heal wounds, improves elasticity)
1 part extra virgin olive oil (decelerates sun damage, potent antioxidant effect)
1 part grapeseed oil (may lighten UV-induced hyper pigmentation, may reduce blackheads and whiteheads)
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients into a spray bottle and use on face after your night time wash.
That is all!
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