My daughter is 3 years old now and somehow I am still experimenting with her hair. I don’t have many products set in her hair regimen. The only real constant is that I always condition, add a leave-in, oil and gel prior to braiding her hair. Her hair is growing, but I know there is room for improvement, especially as…
If you aren’t at least using hair products that contain some natural oils, I think your hair is really missing out. Due to the way that chemical relaxers straighten our hair, it has a tendency to be dry and frizzy. Choosing the right hair products help to ensure our hair is acting its best. And natural oils target those specific issues. With…
My current moisturizing pre-poo treatment was inspired by the Moisture-Drenched Pre-Poo*. Ms. Chicoro’s recipe calls for three ingredients: 1/2 cup Aloe vera juice or gel, 1-2 Tablespoons of your favorite oil and 1/4 cup of coconut oil. I have been using about a half cup of Aloe Vera Juice and 2-3 Tablespoons of Wheat Germ Oil for my moisturizing pre-poo. And I’m loving it. I…
I joined Jay and Jen’s 30 Day Hot Oil Treatment Challenge. For most of this stretch I’ve been deep conditioning as a pre-poo treatment. With this challenge I think it will be a nice change of pace to switch back to hot oil treatments. My first wash day on the challenge, I’m using Olive Oil and Castor Oil on my…
I briefly mentioned my thoughts of the castor oil challenge on my relaxer update video and blog post, but I wanted to do an official end of challenge update. For this challenge, I applied castor oil to my scalp twice a weeks for 12 weeks and added 1 tsp of castor oil to my weekly deep conditioners. The Challenge Requirements…
There are just two weeks left in this 3 Month castor oil challenge. I have been consistent with applying Jamaican Black Castor to my scalp twice a week and messaging it in afterwards. Additionally, I’m adding 1-2 teaspoons of the castor oil to my weekly deep conditioning treatment. By the time I was 8 weeks into the challenge I could…
Has anyone tried the LOC Method as a part of their skin care routine? I know under normal circumstances this is a bit much, but I’m currently six month pregnant and my stomach is getting noticeably bigger now. All of that skin stretching going on (in such a short period of time) has me worried about stretch marks. Plus, I’m…
Claiming a certain length is quintessential to just about every hair journey. And most of us would certainly be open to trying out new things to get it there faster. Even with that, you’ll notice that I don’t talk about growth aids much on this blog. I like to keep things as basic as possible around here because growth…
Why I like Hot Oil Treatments? There are many benefits of doing a hot oil treatment on your hair prior to washing it. Especially when you are careful to choose the oil you want to use for the process. But the main reason that I like hot oil treatments is because they promote a properly moisturized scalp and hair.