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Shielo Product Review: Hydrate

Samara — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:04:01 +0000

This is a video review of the Shielo Hydrate product line. The products were pretty decent products and I can safely say that I had no complaints when I tried them. I am reviewing the products from the Hydrate line including the shampoo and conditioner. I am also reviewing the Shielo Leave-In Protectant Antioxidant spray which I recommend for a daily hair mist if you choose to use this product.

Below is my video review:

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This video is not sponsored.

Beautiful Curls Review

Samara — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:35:27 +0000

Today I am reviewing a new natural hair product line called Beautiful Curls by Alaffia. I saw this line in Wholefoods and decided to give it a try. From what I read on the Beautiful Curls website (www.beautifulcurls.net), there are 3 different types of product categories in the line. There is a Kinky-Curly line, Straight-Wavy line, and Babies line. I purchased the Kinky-Curly line because my hair is just that, Kinky-Curly.

The products that I purchased was the Beautiful Curls Curl Activating Shampoo,Curl Activating Leave-in Conditioner, Curl Reviving Hair Tonic(for all hair types), and the Curl Enchancing Cream. After trying the product line I decided to return the shampoo, conditioner and the hair tonic because the pH of those products were too alkaline and my hair was also dried out. Note: Even though I like the shampoo, after testing the pH I decided to return it because the pH was a 7.0-7.5!

Below is a video series of myself using the products and my results:

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SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner & Curl Enhancing Smoothie Review

Samara — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:26:58 +0000

This is a video review of the Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditiner and the Curl Enchancing Smoothie. Both products can be purchased at your local Target stores for only $9.99.

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Is Co-Washing Overrated?

Samara — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:09:45 +0000

Is co-washing (conditioner washing) the hair overrated? It is to a certain degree. Co-washing can add moisture to dry natural and/or relaxed hair, but so can a good deep conditioning treatment. Let’s looks at the pro’s and con’s of co-washing the hair:

Pro’s of co-washing:

Can add moisture to dry hair
Can help the hair detangle more easily

Con’s of co-washing:

Will not cleanse the hair
Will not cleanse the scalp
Can cause buildup in the hair and scalp

In order to grow healthy hair, your scalp needs to free of excess oils, debris, and dirt to nuture healthy growing hair. You can’t grow healthy hair if your scalp is dirty and unable to breath. If you co-wash often without cleansing you will begin to experience buildup (yes, even silicone free conditioners can cause buildup), causing the hair to become dull and limp. I rarely co-wash my hair unless I have previously cleansed and detangled my hair, then tried a new product that I didn’t like and to remove it from my hair I rinse my hair thoroughly and co-wash it to replace the loss moisture.

My recommendation is to cleanse and detangle your hair weekly with a sulfate free shampoo. Use your regular co-wash conditioner to detangle the hair prior to cleansing it. Follow up with a deep conditioning treatment of your choice and use a daily leave-in conditoner/moisturizer to add moisture. This is what I’ve been doing for months and my hair has grown and is more healthy than every before. Also remember to wear protective styles as well!

In conclusion, co-washing the hair is overrated because even though it may be good for hair to a certain degree, it is certainly not a mandatory practice in maintaining healthy, growing hair.

Rhassoul Clay for Natural Hair Recipe [Video]

Samara — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:37:02 +0000

Below is my very own version of the rhassoul clay deep conditioner. I absolutely love this concoction and use it bi-weekly to maintain manageability, moisture, and softness in my hair. Below is a video demonstration of what I use and how I apply the mix:

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