5 Tips To Help You Stretch Your Relaxer

One of the most common practices amongst relaxed hair ladies on a healthy hair journey is relaxer stretching. Relaxer Stretching refers to lengthening the time between touch ups. This helps to

The Wash Day Experience! Lova's Wash Day

Tuesday 22nd April 2014

This is what we started with; she had plaits/cornrows in the front and two strand twists in the back, she didn’t pre-poo since we started late.

Product Review! Creme of Nature Detangling Conditioning Shampoo

I knew nothing of sulphate free shampoos before starting my hair journey;

Product Review: MoroccanOil Hydrating Mask

I love the MoroccanOil deep conditioners; check out my review on another one of my favourites, the hydrating mask. Read my review over at The COCO Magazine!

Healthy Hair Journey: 2 Years and Counting!

Earlier this week, 15^th April, marked 2 years since I have been on my healthy hair journey and I can honestly say than I am not “over the moon” with where I am at. I fully expected to be

Product Review: MoroccanOil Restorative Hair Mask

I’ve been using MoroccanOil products long before I started my hair journey, one of my favourite products in the line is the restorative mask.

Price:

US $34 for 8.5 oz or US $47 for 16.9 oz

 

Claims:

The reconstructive formula, rich in argan oil and vegetable protein, penetrates deeply to rebuild hair’s strength and restore elasticity.

 

Directions:

Apply a generous amount to towel-dried hair and comb through. Let penetrate for 5-10 minutes. Rinse and finish with conditioner. Use 1 time weekly. Less frequently as hair improves. No heat required.

 

What I Think:

I love when my deep conditioners come in a tub or jar rather than a bottle, this makes it easier to get every last drop out of the container. This restorative hair mask is off white in colour and smells like a bag of mixed nuts (the ones with the shell still on), the scent does not linger after use. This product is extremely thick which I also love. When applied it absorbs after a minute or so. Each time I use this deep conditioner, I used it with heat for at least 30 minutes, it rinsed out clean leaving no residue. This conditioner leaves my hair feeling soft yet strong, which helps to keep my hair’s moisture protein balance in check.  I consider this a light protein treatment since I am able to use this weekly with no negative protein effects. I don’t ever feel the need to follow up with a moisturising conditioner. I will highly recommend this restorative hair mask.

 

Ingredients:

Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil (Argan Oil), Canola Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Ceteareth-20, Acetamide MEA, Caryocar Barsiliense Fruit Oil,  Steareth-2, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, PG-Propyl Silanetriol, DMDM Hydantoin, Citric Acid, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Fragrance (Parfum), Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isopropanolamine

 

Read my full review over at The COCO Magazine! 

Healthy Hair Diary Turns One!

Can you believe that it has been one year already?!! Where has the time gone?!

March 2014 Relaxer Touch-Up

Tuesday 11th March 2014 Touch-up at 14 Weeks 3 Days Post

This is my shortest relaxer stretch to date. My plan this year was to do 12 week stretches to see if my length retention would be better with shorter stretches but time did not permit. For this touch-up

Know Your Ingredients: Types of Alcohol In Your Hair Products

This is an article that I wrote for Coco Magazine that was published last month, unfortunately I missed it since I am now catching up on my reading. If you haven’t already, read the full article here! Don’t forget to follow the Coco Magazine on facebook, twitter, pinterest, youtube and instagram!

Texlax Your Way To Thicker Hair!

So you are probably thinking; what the bees is she talking about? What is that, a new product or is she making things up?!