I looked through my closet and found the Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Nectar. I purchased this product to review a few months ago, and I didn’t care for it because it wasn’t heavy enough for my 4b hair, but if I added a few ingredients to it, it may just work out. So I poured a third of the KBB Hair Nectar into my spray bottle followed by 1/2c of water and 1/2c of vegetable glycerin. I shook the bottle to mix the ingredients and sprayed my hair with it. I then sealed in the moisture with coconut oil. My hair has never been so soft before in all my months of being natural! This mixture moisturized my hair better than the Curls Milkshake ever has! My hair was soft and moist from the initial treatment into the next day. I also tried this on my 2 year old sons head, whom loves to roll around on the ground and does not cover his springy 4b hair with a satin cap at night. His hair is usually always dry, but even his hair was still soft and full of moisture the following day. You have to try this mixture, it will work wonders for natural hair, and it’s perfect for an after shampoo leave-in conditioner for relaxed hair.

Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Nectar Moisturizing Hair Spray Ingredients:

• 1/3 bottle of KBB Hair Nectar
• 1/2 cup of purified water
• 1/2 cup of vegetable glycerin

Mix together in a spray bottle and spray the hair lightly. Follow up with an oil or butter to seal in the moisture such as coconut oil or shea butter!

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The first time I did the rinse I believe I used too much vinegar and my hair suffered. My hair was very hard and dry. I used about 1/3 c of vinegar in 20oz of water. Way too much! I spent the next couple of days trying to restore my moisture balance with plenty of moisturizers throughout the day. I then followed up with an ultra rich deep conditioner(caramel treatment). I was afraid to try it again, but reluctantly I did. Instead of 1/3 c of vinegar, I used 1 TBSP of vinegar in 20 oz as my final rinse. The end result was soft, shiny hair. My scalp no longer itched and I am happy with the results.

This is a great way to clarify your hair and remove impurities from your hair and scalp. You can do it as often as once every 3 days to just once a month. It really depends on your hair and what you feel it needs. Experiment with the rinse to find out what your hair likes and stick with it. The ACV rinse may not be for everyone, but it’s worth a try, and maybe a second one too.

Lastly, do not think just because you are not natural that your hair won’t benefit from this rinse. I highly recommend this rinse to relaxed women as well. Apple Cider Vinegar is acidic, just like our hair. It helps bring the hair back to it’s normal pH balance, which is something women with chemical treated hair really needs. So to all you relaxed divas, try it out as well, I’m sure you’ll love the results!

Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
1 TBSP Apple Cider Vinegar
20oz Purified or Distilled Water

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Version 1: Karens Body Beautiful Aloe Vera Spray

1/3 c Karens Body Beautiful Hair Nectar

1/3 c purified water

1/3 c vegetable glycerin

1/3 c aloe vera juice

Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle. Can be stored in the refrigerator to maintain freshness because it contains no preservatives. Try to use this mixture up within 2 weeks.

Version 2: Moisturizing Aloe Vera Spray

1/2 c purified water

1/2 c aloe vera juice

1/2 c vegetable glycerin

Works just as good as Version 1, but is a bit lighter. Version 1 is best for extra dry hair that is in need of extreme moisture. Version 2 can be used in normal hair. Regardless of which mixture you try this spray makes your hair feel like “Heaven”! Try using it as a base before using your everyday moisturizer. I use the spray prior to applying my raw shea butter. I then follow up with a sealer such as coconut oil or olive oil.

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I decided to use baking soda instead of shampoo to cleanse my hair which I will write an article on later this month, but my scalp was still a bit itchy. I examined my scalp and to my surprise, my scalp where my hair in the front was cornrowed had some buildup. I did a brief scalp check by gently scraping my scalp with my finger nail to find gunk underneath. I did not want to use shampoo so I reached for the next best thing: Brown Sugar!

I mixed about 2 tablespoons of conditioner with 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. I then applied it to my entire scalp as if I was greasing my scalp. After I applied all the Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub to my scalp, I massaged my scalp gently for a few minutes. I rinsed my hair completely and my scalp was completely clean. No more buildup!

If your scalp has that “gunking” buildup due to sweat, products, etc., this mixture will remove it without stripping your hair. This will become a staple in my regimen whenever I discover buildup on my scalp.

Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub Recipe

1 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp silicone free conditioner

Directions: Mix together and apply to scalp. Massage to remove buildup and impurities. Rinse thoroughly.

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If you are relaxed and are trying to prolong your relaxer before your next touch-up, or your natural and you want more manageability, you should give the caramel treatment a try. I loved it and I use it once per month.

Below is a video of myself mixing and applying the caramel treatment:

Ingredients:
6 TBSP Raw Honey
6 TBSP Olive Oil
3 TBSP Molasses
1 TSP Apple Cider Vinegar
2-3 Containers of pureed (baby food) bananas
1 TSP Natural oil (ex. coconut, wheat germ, etc.)
1-2 TSP cornstarch

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