(read like Jan Brady when she said, Marcia Marcia Marcia). I talk about protein so much because it does get the Jan Brady/middle child effect. Until I started my hair journey, I had never heard of or considered using protein so it’s like part of my message that I try to get out there when I talk about hair…
Month: June 2011
It’s all in the Ingredients: Protein
Demystifying protein-based/strengthening hair products can be tough some times because hair product labels can be confusing. Even the list of ingredients can be misleading because protein ingredients will be list on intensive protein treatments, mild reconstructors, deep conditioners AND moisturizing conditioners. If you use heat on your hair and/or perform chemical services (i.e. color, relax, etc). You should consider incorporating…
Product Review: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock
Ingredients: Active Ingredients: Avobenzone (3.0%), Homosalate (15.0%), Octisalate (5.0%), Octocrylene (2.8%), Oxybenzone (6.0%) Inactive Ingredients: Water, Styrene Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Diethylhexyl 2 6 Naphthalate, Beeswax (Apis Mellifera), Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexl Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice Root), BHT, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 100 Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/C12 22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum , Trideceth 6, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disodium EDTA, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Methylisothiazolinone,…
It’s all in the ingredients: Nexxus Humectress
Nexxus Humectress Moisturizing Conditioner: This is my go-to deep conditioner. This was the conditioner that saved my hair from extreme dryness when so many others could not. Ingredients: Water (Aqua, Eau), Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Bis(C13-15 Alkoxy) PG-Amodimethicone, Stearalkonium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isostearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, DMDM Hydantoin, Dimethiconol, C14-15 Alcohols, Limonene, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid,…
No-Lye Relaxers & Dealing with Dryness
For a very long time, if someone asked me whether I used lye or no-lye relaxer, I wouldn’t have been able to answer. I knew that I used affirm, but that was all I knew. As I started to learn more about my hair and decided to start relaxing my hair myself. It became necessary for me to weigh the…
Growing Your Hair Long
How are you growing your hair out? What are you doing to get long hair? Tell me what to do so that I can grow my hair long! When I hear those questions, I immediately seize up and my mind starts going through the tons of information that I’ve learned about hair care. Unfortunately, I end up spitting out random hair…
Wardrobe Essentials.
There are 5 basics wardrobe essentials that EVERY lady should have in their closet: A Pant Suit – Jacket and Trousers to be worn together or separately. A Pencil Skirt (or A-line depending upon your figure). A White Button-Up Shirt. A Pair of Jeans. A Little Black Dress. And some other classic items include: a cashmere sweater or cardigan, a trench…
It’s all in the ingredients: Vatika Oil
Before I purchase a new hair product, I always check out the ingredients to see what’s packed inside. If there’s nothing that I recognize as a good or quality ingredient, I won’t buy it. My all-time favorite hair oil is Vatika Oil. It’s mainly coconut oil, but it’s got a few other ingredients in it, which are commonly used in…
The Queen City.
I’m in Charlotte for the next couple of days and decided to share some pictures from my last trip here. Enjoy! Uptown Charlotte The Stadium for the Carolina Panthers – Any fans out there? In front of the Bank of America Building… about 30 seconds before the sky fell out and I was running for cover.
Relaxer Update: June 2011
I ended my stretch at 16 weeks. Here are the pictures of my relaxed hair today. Even though I’m hiding my hair, I decided wear my hair out. Here’s a sneak peak. Based my scalp with Summit Sensitive Scalp, Applied Affirm Fiberguard Sensitive Scalp Relaxer to my new growth, Rinsed the relaxer, Applied Redken Deep Fuel Rescue Force for 10 minutes, …