Category: Hair 101

Hawaiian Silky Apple Cider Vinegar collection is designed for all thick or coarse hair types whether straight or curly.

So… I tried Eco Styler’s new Black Castor & Flaxseed Oil gel and loved it!  I combined it with Jojoba Oil (purchased from Wholefoods) and Shea Moisture’s Curl Defining Smoothie.  I don’t if it was the combination or just the gel but my results were soft, bouncy, defined, shiny curls!  This wash and go lasted me an entire week!

Okay y’all… I did the porosity test. I have low porosity hair. I’m a Shea Moisture product junkie. When I heard about this line I was too excited. I didn’t even search at TJ Maxx for these products.  Y’all know I hate paying full price for anything! I went straight to Target, because I knew they were stocked, to purchase.

In my opinion, using gel, in your wash and go method, not only defines the curls more but also gives you a lasting wash and go. To combat that crunch or hold you may get from gel, you simply add a little oil to your hands and crunch in hair to break up that gel cast.

Being a curly girl (CG) is fun but difficult at times when trying to find products CG friendly.  So, I put together a list of products to avoid drying out your hair.   Avoid sulfates in your shampoos. Sulfates are foaming detergents that are found in many commercial shampoos and dish detergents. They can be drying for curly hair, so choose sulfate free shampoos if you are going to use shampoo. Sulfates contain “sulfate” somewhere in the ingredient name (usually). Technically, you want to avoid shampoo altogether to retain the most moisture, but if you decide to use a shampoo, avoiding sulfates is best.

Hey Beauties! If you feel like switching up your natural fro, add some clip-ins! Hair I used: Koilistics Clip-ins 1) 26 inch and 2) 28 inch

Don’t want to cut your hair??? No problem! Want a bigger bun??? No problem! See how I achieved this high bun, faux bangs look below.

Pre-poo: What is it? Pre-poo (or pre-shampoo treatment) is when you saturates hair (dry) by applying a moisturizer, oil, hair butter, or a combination of them all and/or other beneficial foods like avocados and honey.

This was my first time using “As I Am” products for a wash&go.  I have always used their co-wash and clarifying shampoo but decided to purchased the styling products and boy I’m happy that I did!

In September, Camille Rose Naturals released The Leave-In Collection. Now, I didn’t have any extra money to spend at the time, but I couldn’t pass up on these limited edition products. I had heard so much about them from other naturals who were able to get their hands on them.