Terressentials Organic Mud Wash -- In Review

Organic Lavender Garden, Cool Mint, Left Coast Lemon, Sultry Spice, and Fragrance-Free
2650 Old National Pike Middletown, MD 21769

I had been toying, for months, with the idea of purchasing the Terressentials Organic Mud Wash for shampooing my hair instead of regular shampoo.

I've watched Naptural85's video on how to use the product, watch a few more videos by other YouTube natural hair gurus, and read some Terressentials Reviews by other natural hair bloggers.  I had been on the Terresentials website http://www.terressentials.com/haircare.html to purchase the product but hated the idea of paying $8.75 for an 8 fl. ounce bottle!

As God answers even the smallest prayer, I have a wonderful co-worker, who happens to be a 4c Natural -- Shout out to JASMINE D.  We were talking about different hair products and eventually got on the subject of Terressentials Organic Mud Wash!  She had purchased the 16 fl. ounce bottle of Left Coast Lemon and DIDN'T like it!  I was very surprised because I had heard and read so many glowing reports about the product.

The Friday of that week, she sent me an e-mail asking me to come over to her cubicle.  I went to see what she wanted and she pulled out of her large bag of commodities a bottle of the Terressentials Organic Left Coast Lemon Mud Wash.  There was enough left for about two washes.  I let out a small squeal!  Saturday morning I jumped in the shower and applied the product.

How I Applied the Product

The first attempt to use this product, I did NOT section my hair, as did Naptural85.  I have 3c/4a type tresses that easily stretch out under the water flow of the shower.

I thoroughly soaked my hair with water and began to apply the Terressentials Organic Mud to my tresses.  I concentrated on rubbing the mud into my scalp and down the strands of my tresses.  I used approximately a tablespoon of Mud for this application.

I took about five minutes to thoroughly work the mud throughout my hair and scalp.  I noticed that I could "feel" the mud on my strands and my hair became "extremely" curly but the weight of the mud kept my hair elongated and pleasantly soft.

I thoroughly rinsed my hair under "warm" water and could not believe how soft, elongated, curly, and shiny my hair was!  So much so, I DID NOT need to apply a leave-in conditioner.

Now, this is where Jasmine D. and I differ!  She said that she felt that she "needed to apply a conditioner after the wash."  I clearly did not and could move on to applying a Styler of my choice.

Terressentials suggests that you should initially follow their Detox when you initially start using this product.  More information can be found on their FAQ page:  http://www.terressentials.com/hairhelp.html

I have included, for your convenience the ingredients in each Terressentials Organic Mud Wash formulation:

Pure Earth Hair Wash — Organic Lavender Garden

Organic aloe vera juice°, clay minerals, organic extract° of organic linden flower°, essential oils of organic true lavender° and organic sweet orange°, extracts of organic nettle°, organic chamomile° and organic shavegrass°, essential oils of organic rose geranium°, organic ylang ylang° and organic clove bud°.

°Certified Organic

Pure Earth Hair Wash — Organic Cool Mint

Organic aloe vera juice°, clay minerals, organic extract° of organic linden flower°, essential oils of organic peppermint° and organic spearmint°, extracts of organic nettle°, organic chamomile° and organic shavegrass.

°Certified Organic

Pure Earth Hair Wash — Organic Left Coast Lemon

Organic aloe vera juice°, clay minerals, organic extract° of organic linden flower°, essential oils of organic lemon°, organic sweet orange° and organic lime°, extracts of organic nettle°, organic chamomile° and organic shavegrass°, essential oils of organic bergamot°, wildcrafted bay and organic petitgrain°.

°Certified Organic

Pure Earth Hair Wash — Organic Sultry Spice

Ingredients: Organic aloe vera juice°, clay minerals, organic extracts° of organic linden flower°, organic nettle°, organic chamomile°, organic shavegrass° and organic vanilla°, essential oils of organic sweet orange°, organic patchouli°, organic true lavender°, organic petitgrain°, organic atlas cedar°, organic cinnamon leaf° and organic pine needle°.

°Certified Organic

Pure Earth Hair Wash — Organic Fragrance-Free

Organic aloe vera juice°, clay minerals, organic extracts° of organic linden flower°, organic nettle°, organic chamomile° and organic shavegrass°.

°Certified Organic

PROS:

• Leaves Hair Moisturized and Shiny
• Replaces (for some) the Need of Applying a Leave-in
• Smells Great and Fragrance Doesn't Linger for Hours
• Product is Organic 
• Shipping Was Quick
• Mud Washes Comes in 8 Fl. Ounces for $10.75 and 16 Fl. Ounces for $20.50

CONS:

• Product Does Have a Learning Curve (for application)
• Application Can be Messy!
• Shipping Cost is High
• Terressentials Suggests that No Products with Silicones, Parabens, or Polymers be Used After Washing with Terressentials Organic Mud Wash*
• Terresentials Suggests a "Detox" Procedure for First-Time Users
• Product is Not Easily Purchased Elsewhere
• Amazon.com has Product for $29.99!

*Do not use any other shampoos, conditioners or styling products as they are not compatible with the mud cleanser and will add plastics back to your hair, taking you right back where you started.

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"This shampoo is detergent-free, yet effective enough to fit the bill. It has the unique ability to naturally extract impurities like dirt and oil. A few washes are necessary to fully feel the effect of this hair treatment. Plus you may need a little faith that rubbing mud on your scalp will have a good effect. It's worth it, though; after using this shampoo, my hair felt softer than it has since grade school."-- Simplicity City Magazine

Each of the different Mud Washes are used for different types of hair.  Left Coast Lemon and Lavender Garden or recommended for Kinkier and Wavy to Curly hair types.

Hair with Terressentials Organic Mud Wash Applied

FINAL THOUGHTS:

There are loads of reviews, blogs, YouTube information on Terressentials Organic Mud Washes.  I love the product and have decided that even though I will continue to co-wash, this will be my Holy Grail Shampoo product hands down -- there is NO competition whatsoever.

I would suggest getting the larger bottle 16 fl. ounces for a better shipping rate of $9.75 or go in with a friend and split the shipping costs.

You can also stretch the product by adding water and a "separate" bottle with the mud.  DO NOT ADD WATER TO THE ORIGINAL BOTTLE -- per Terressentials!

Picture By:  Haircapades.com -- Mix Mud in Water in a Separate Container

Naptural85 has a FAQ page for Terressentials Mud Wash on her Blog Page:  

http://www.naptural85.com/blog-content/2011/11/14/all-about-terressentials-you-asked-i-answered.html

I hope that your experience with Terressentials is a good one.  Remember that they also for sample sizes available.  I look forward to wash days.  My hair loves this stuff!

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As always,

Happy Curls to You!

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Take The Curl Quiz

3c Curl Type

Would you like to know what your curl pattern is?  Have you've been debating, watching the blogs and vlogs for confirmation of your curl pattern?  Are you wavy, curly, or coily?  Wait no more!  I think I can help!

I came across this great tool this morning while surfing the internet for new and interesting news, views, and styling options for naturalistas.

It was found on Naturally Curly.com.  The tool enables you to take a very short quiz in order to discover your natural curl pattern.  I tried it and was very surprised to find the results that I felt was my natural hair type 3c (admittedly, I have some 4 sprinkled in the lower back and sides) for a little diversity.

Click on the following link:  

http://hairtype.naturallycurly.com/#quiz

Let me know whether or not this was helpful for you!  Also, leave your hair type in the comment box below!

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February 2013 -- Curl Kit

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The February 2013 Curl Kit has arrived and filled with goodies for the naturalista in your life!  I loved the charcoal grey box with the pink writing.  Even though the kits were late in arriving, I was so glad to receive mines.

Products have been listed as full-size or sample, along with a product description, prices, and/or ingredient list.

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Let's look into the Curl Kit box for February!

Cantu Shea Butter Hair Lotion -- 12 ounces -- $7.99

Ingredients:  Water (Aqua), Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth 20, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Fragrance, Steaalkonium Chloride, Glycol Stearate, Cetyl Alochol, Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut), Persea Gratissima Oil (Avocado), Prujus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almomd), Simmondsia Chinensis Oil (Jojoba), Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Olive), Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf Juice, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil (Neem), Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil (Carrot), Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil (Macadamia), Glycine Soja (Soybean)) Oil, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract (Honeysuckle), Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract (Grape), Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle), Silk Amino Acids, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyllycerin

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Pooka Mint n Roses Spa Soak
*we received a sample version

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Ingredients:  Epsom Salt, Peppermint Essential Oil, Roses, Fragrance

This 4 ounce version is $11.99 at Amazon.com*

Organic Jamaican Almond Oil
*we received the sample version in picture

Product Description:

Sweet almond oil is popular because of its high concentration of oleic and linolenic fatty acids.  Sweet Almond Oil is refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) which removes the protenaceous material from the oil making it non-allergenic.

Results:  Hair is smooth, silky, more manageable and softer to the touch, and brings hair back to its most natural lustrous state.

1 ounce mini -- $3.50

Oyin Burnt Sugar Mini Pomade
*we received a sample version

Ingredients:  Ricinus communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Glycine soja (Soybean) Oil, Organic Virgin Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Mangifera indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Olea europaea (Olive) Oil, Unrefined Cannabis sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Brassica oleracea italica (Broccoli) Seed Oil, Fragrance.

Giovanni Deep Moisture Conditioner - 2 ounce size -- $3.00

Ingredients:  Aqua (purified water), *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, *healianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, *glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, *betula alba (birch) extract, *malva sylvestris (mallow) extract, *achillea millefolium extract, *chamomilla recuitta (matricaria) flower extract, *equisetum arvense extract, *lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract, *rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, *salvia sciarea (clary) extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) extract, cetyl alcohol, tocopherol (vitamin E), panthenol (pro-vitamin B5), citric acid, phenoxyethanol, natural fragrance.

The Challenger Charming Terry Turban -- Price:  $1.69 - 1.99

Soft, stretch terry cloth.

Most of the products were new for me except Mix Chicks and the Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade (which I love!).  I had never heard of the B's Almond Oil but looking forward to trying it.

Was it worth the wait?!  Of course it was!  Looking forward to March's Curl Kit already.  Do you want your own?  Use the referral code under my first picture and receive 10% off your first kit, that makes you ahead of the game already!

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As always, Until Next Time!

Happy Curls to You!

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Wake Up Your Hair With A Cup of Coffee!

Enhance Your Hair Color with Cafe

Have you ever thought about waking up your tresses with a cup of coffee?  Well, you might want to add that to your list of hair recipes.  

I was reading Naturally Curly's blog and they were examining alternative uses of coffee and I learned that brewed and ground coffee can both be used for hair and skin!  

So, before you throw out your grinds from your coffee maker, let's examine alternative uses for them!  

You can use strongly-brewed coffee grinds for a hair rinse or soak.  This will add shine, deepen and enhance your dark natural or colored tresses.

What You Will Need

1/2 Cup Triple Strength Black Coffee (Cold)

1/2 Cup Leave-In Conditioner

3 Tablespoon of Non-Alkanized Cocoa Powder

There are two options to obtain the benefits of your coffee grinds:

Rinse

1. After letting a cup of coffee sit and cool, pour the contents of the cup through your tresses while in the shower, or while standing over the sink.
2. Lightly absorb the excess with paper towers, or cloth of your choosing.
3. Put hair up and cover overnight with a plastic cap.
4. Finally, rinse your hair until the water runs clear and dry as usual and enjoy your enhanced color.

Cafe Conditioner

1. Take your cooled down coffee grinds and mix them with your favorite oil and conditioner.
2. Apply mixture to your hair.
3. Cover your tresses with a plastic cap for 25 - 30 minutes.

For a deeper toning effect, you can add cocoa to the mixture.  For those of you who Henna, this mixture can also be used in your Henna preparation for darkening the copper-tone of the Henna.

Next time your drink your next cup of Joe!  Remember, to wake up those tresses!

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Happy Curls to You!

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What Is The Tightly Curly Method?

Teri LaFlesh struggled for years trying to coax her tresses into obedience.  As the old saying goes "necessity is the mother of invention!"  Teri stumbled unto a discovery that is now called the "Tightly Curly Method."  Terri states that she is biracial (black/white) which had resulted in her super curly hair.

She first started her search by asking what was it that he hair needed?  Her answer was:

"Our curls need to be cared for in a way that's different from all other hair types."

The Tightly Curly Method is a hair routine that will allow your tresses to remain moisturized, curly, defined and manageable for up to five days!

It's primary difference, from any other routine, is that you will use a "standard" cheap or expensive conditioner as your LEAVE-IN instead of using a regular labeled "leave-in" conditioner, which is a more "watered-down" version of a regular conditioner (not a deep conditioner).

The Rules of the Tightly Curly Method

1. Do Not Brush Or Comb Hair While Dry.

Your hair will simply explode into a fuzzball.

2.  Never Separate Your Hair Like A Wishbone

This is just asking for a big snarl.  It is in the nature of our hair to tangle.  Our curls are the exact same shape nature uses for plants when they need to grasp onto something, like pea tendrils.

3.  Stop Hurting Your Curls

Though our hair seems so headstrong and thick, and mine tears up a cheap comb, the individual strands of hair are gossamer thin and delicate.

4.  Patience

Our hair is different from straight hair.  Tight curls take time to take care of.  In return, you will grow amazing spirals few other people have.

5.  Mind Your Ends

Always keep your eyes on the ends of your hair.  If you watch them in whatever you do, you will eliminate the majority of tangles.  When separating your hair, always keep an eye on the ends.

6.  You Don't Have to Trim

If you eliminate damaging your hair, you don't have to trim it.  You get a new head of hair about every six years anyway.

Curly Primer

Her Curly Primer Method consists of a seven step regime, as follows:

Cleanse, Condition, Comb, Define, Dry, Protect, and Refresh

1.  Keep Hair Clean, Use a Conditioner As a Second Shampooing, Squeeze Conditioner Into Your Hair In Sections

2.  Do NOT Rinse the Conditioner Out!

3. Comb -- Use a Denman Brush

4.  Define Your Tresses

5.  Dry Your Hair (Air Drying Preferred)

6.  Put Hair Up At Night

7.  Smooth Hair with Water and Conditioner

You will find more in-depth information about Teri's Seven Step Method on Her Web Site http://www.tightlycurly.com/about/#.  She has also written a book, which is made available through her site and she also maintains a blog.

As always, feel free to join, subscribe, leave a comment or photo on this blog.

Until next time,

Happy Curls to You!

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Fingercomber.com

Coily Comber Wefted Hair

http://www.fingercomber.com/coilycomber.html

I was reading the blog of Haircapades (http://hairscapades.com) when I came across the company Finger Comber in one of her blogs.  I was simply blown away by the realistic look of afrocentric wefted hair.  Thinking that this is a great alternative or protective style for both naturals and relaxed ladies.

Finger Comber states:

Designed for Naturals by Naturals, to support you on your natural Journey!

Each hair texture has a brief description about the hair texture and approximately how much hair is needed, along with the pricing for each bundle.

The Coily hair pictured above comes in two lengths.  10.5 inches for $28.00 and 9 inches for $26.00.  The hair is synthetic and comes in several different shades and combinations.

Kinky Comber Hair Weft

This hair is priced at:  $38.00 a bundle and has been created to blend in with 3a to 4c hair textures!   A couple of wefts can be added to give your natural hair more volume or styling options, such as colored-highlights. Allowing you to not damaged your natural hair with regular dye processing.

Havana Twists

This was another favorite style of mine from the Finger Comber selection.  Priced at $12.99 a bundle.  

My hair is 3c but strands are fine and not thick enough for this style.  This is definitely a viable option to obtain this look.  This hair has been noted on their site to be washable, "re-usable," and benefits from oil and water applications for moisturizing!  Wow! It even allows you to maintain your regular hair regimen!

The website even includes tutorials for the hairstyles in it's DIY section for all of you "Do It Yourselfers" or ladies on a budget, or for those of you who simply refuse to pay for installation.

The site is easy to maneuver, colors are bold and vibrant, and the overall feel of the site is clean and organized!

They are also on Facebook and Twitter, so stop by and visit them!

If you've tried them and have Done It Yourself and/or have a professional installation of their products, please leave pictures and comments below!

As always, Until next time!

Happy Curls to You!

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Curl Kit January 2013

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The January 2013 Curl Kits have arrived!  Loaded with various beauty products and samples.

1. As I Am Coconut CoWash
2. Annie Rubber Contour Brush
3. Pooka Pure and Simple Pomegranate Kiwi Sugar Body Polish
4. Cream and Coco Raspberry Rice Pudding Shampoo Bar
5. Coils By Nature Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner
6. Ampro Pro Style Olive Oil Gel
7. Lustrasilk Moisture Max Keratin Amino Acid Leave-In Creme
8. UR Curly Loose Curl Enhancer 
9. Keratin Maintenance Replenish Masque   

  

16 ounce Size/Price:  $7.99/Curly Gurl Friendly

Annie Rubber Contour Brush/Price:  $1.99

Cream & Coco Raspberry Rice Pudding Shampoo Bar/Price:  $5.00
(PrettyPRChick.com)

Pooka Pure and Simple Pomegranate Kiwi Sugar Body Polish

/Price:  $3.33 

Koils by Nature Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-in Conditioner

Size: 2oz.

Retail Price: $3.66

Ampro Pro Styl Olive Oil Gel

Size: 2oz.

Retail Price: $0.39

Notes: No alcohol or parabens

Lustrasilk Moisture Max Keratin Amino Acid Leave-In Creme

Size: 1.75 oz.

Retail Price: $1.95

Notes: Contains Silicones.

UR Curly Loose Curl Enhancer

Size: 1.75 oz.

Retail Price: $2.08

Notes: No parabens, silicones or sulfates

Keratin Maintenance Replenish Masque

Size: 1.745 oz.

Retail Price: $2.50

Notes: Contains silicones

 This Curl kit box was filled and lid would not completely close.  I did try the As I Am Coconut Wash, which was a full-size product.  It is a keeper.  Loved the smell, the consistency, and the way it applied.  However, the set back is that the product needs a pump to make it easier to use in the shower.  It should be offered with a pump or it may be worth the investment of purchasing a pump for the jar if you plan to make the item a staple.

The soap bar smells great and I look forward to using it along with the Pooka scrubs which smells so good that I just like opening the jar to smell it.

Reviews on the products will be forthcoming and I am so looking forward to my February, 2013 Curl Kit.

Happy Curls to You!

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