Its a 10 + keratin leave in conditioner
Because of my obsession with products containing keratin, I have been on a search for the best keratin containing leave ins. The original It’s a 10 leave in has been a major hit for many women around the world. With the addition of keratin, I thought this may be “the one”. As it turns out, it wasn’t. So I just chalked it up as a learning experience. The packaging is very sleek yet playful due to the color combination. I was surprised just how small the bottle was. This stuff does pack a punch but even so it is...
5 tools to get straighter flat iron results
One of the most basic techniques to get straighter hair when flat ironing is to chase your flat iron with a fine comb. Doing this separates the hair and yields a straighter result. There are a few tools on the market that build upon this idea and can help get the hair straighter, when a fine toothed comb just isn’t enough. Soft Boar Bristle Brush This isn’t marketed specifically as a straightening tool but I found it to be very effective at doing so. Because the brush allows more smoothing and tension on a section of hair the end...
Qod Max Organiq
A few months ago I had tried the Qod Max Organiq Keratin Treatment. I was impressed then but I wasn’t ready to give a review because I wanted to see how my hair would act over time. After doing a few treatments with this product I feel ok about giving my verdict to the public. I shared a bottle with some one else because one liter is a whole lot of product. So I cant really comment on the packaging. The product itself is a tan-pink cream and has a fresh scent. Here is my bottle of product. Very...
Curl settling after BC with Ultrasonic Iron
I thought it was interesting just to see how much my hair has transformed within a few days of my big chop. As you can see it took a few days for my curl pattern to kind of sort itself out. The ultrasonic treatment really helped to hasten the process and it also helped with reducing frizz which is great. It is a little time consuming but it doesn’t take much longer than a regular DC with heat. I love how strong my hair feels and I barely have any breakage since I ditched the relaxed ends. I am...
Alfaparf Semi Di Lino Dimante Essential Oil
Alfaparf is an Italian line and pretty much considered the “Rolls Royce” of hair care. I wanted to try some more salon and luxury products so I decided to try using one of Alfaparf’s well touted leave in vials. I just had to test for myself if the products were worth the hype! The essential oil comes in a small glass vial and one is enough for a whole head. It is a deep blue liquid and has a very strong perfume scent. Even though it is called “essential oil”, it is not oily at all but has more...
I did the big Chop!
After being frustrated with transitioning for so long I decided to just go ahead and cut the relaxed ends off. I wanted to wear my hair straight during the summer but I just do not have the patience to mess with heat tools . it seems so futile to straighten my hair while sweating it out at the same time. While I’m sure there is a product out there that can prevent this, I really just wanted an excuse to finally go natural. I chopped my hair off using what I called the coil method. I pretty much made...
Inspiration Sensation: Tall n Curly
The Tall n Curly blog has recently caught my attention and plenty of others as well. If you haven’t seen it yet is a cute silly and quirky hair blog about curly hair. Instead of your regular “10 tips to grow long curly hair” or “how to scrunch you curls tutorial” kind of blog, Cheyan uses a cartoons to relay a satirical viewpoint on dealing with curly hair. She has a good sense of humor and really captures the essence of #curlyhairprobelms. Here is one of my favorite cartoons: In addition, Cheyan is a really talented illustrator and has...