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May 2013 Curl Kit -- In Review

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Picture By:   appleloniasway To get 10% off your Membership Enrollment  Please use Referral Code: http://curlkitshop.refr.cc/TR98DS7 These were the items and products that were included in the May Curl Kit Box.  I must say that the box, once opened, let out the sweet and natural smells of the Nyah Soap and the Peach Bellini Soy Candle.  Let's take a look at what was in the box! ORI Essentials Conditioner http://oriessentials.com/ ORI (pronounced "or-ree") Essentials Cleansing Conditioner was a full-size bottle. In researching this product, I realized that this company was fairly new to the "natural or organic" arena. In fact, the website only had a one-page mission statement about themselves and their product along with a picture of several products that they intended to offer. However, they do have a Tumblr.com and a Facebook page. Next product, Yum Yum Candle (7.5 oz. recycled glass) for $15.99 http://www.yumy...

Yet Another Hair Type?

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While I was researching 3c Hair Texture, I came across Honey, Brown, Sugar's Blog on hair typing.  However, I decided to read the comments and came across one from "Just Love Me Nothing Less."  She asked the blogger to take a look at another Hair Type and gave the following link: http://www.honeyfig.com/en/products/hair_care/hair_types/index.html So, I decided to take the bait and ended upon the blog Honey Fig. The following was taken from her Blog: Type 5a Relaxed Now, this may go against all that you have read about Hair Types. You might say that relaxed hair does not have a category of its own, but we beg to differ. Relaxed hair is definitely in a class unto itself. Once the hair has been chemically altered, you will have to respect it and treat it differently from the other types. That being said, you should focus on the moisture retentiveness and rebuilding any lost protein. To prevent damaged to the hair it is suggested to apply a treatment oil ...

Diva Smooth

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JANELLE BEAUTY DIVA SMOOTH http://www.hairizonbeauty.com/janelle-beauty-diva-smooth-coconut-hair-serum-set/ “ Diva Smooth  is a natural alternative to traditional chemical relaxers. The finely tuned mixture of natural ingredients  when applied together with a flat iron  create smooth, shiny hair without breakage or hair loss. It is so gentle that it can be left on overnight, says Anika Janelle Pettiford, founder of Janelle Beauty.” Product Description Diva Smooth is a pure natural alternative to chemical based hair relaxers. Diva Smooth is based on a finely tuned mixture of all natural ingredients that when applied, your hair comes out naturally smooth and healthy Size: 8 oz Ingredients: Organic Raw Wild Honey, Olea Europaea (Organic Olive) Oil, Sucrose (Sugar) Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Organic Lemo Extract, Vineger, Vitamin E, blend of essential oils. Below is a list of ingredients from My Healthy Hair Journey Blog Dated:  1-24-2009.  S...

Lavish Curls Moisturizer -- In Review

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Walgreens Price:  $10.99 for 10 ounces Second Day Curl Refresher to Reactivate and Moisturize Curls Formerly Called "Quench Curls" Product Description : Are your curls dry, dull and lifeless? Give them just what they need! daily moisture! This EXCEPTIONAL moisturizer will hydrate, condition and revive your curls, restoring their natural beauty. Consider this your "under wear for your hair." Revive your 2nd day bed head curls with Lavish Curls for a fresh new start, without recleansing! My Review : The funny thing about this review is that I had decided to give some products (a symptom of product junkism and needing products to review) to a co-worker who said "don't throw them out, bring them to me!"   This product was included in the batch. However, when I got to work, I decided to revisit the product.  This week I apparently had reached another in between stage and my hair was simply rebelling!  So, I said "let me...