curlBOX: For natural and curly hair

Yahhh another monthly addiction...Curlbox is an exclusive, affordable and effortless way to experience new products for curly hair. Although I truly believe the best way to get results from products is consistant use, this CurlBox may be on to something great. For $25 a month you will receive 5-7 hair samples of hair care products for natural and or curly tresses.

I've finally started seeing results from the brand that I use (Aphogee), so I have no personal need for the curlBOX. However I think it is an awesome concept for women looking for the right hair products.
Check out Curlbox at http://www.curlbox.com/

It's a WRAP: 3 Nightly Routines to Avoid Wrapping your Hair

I've always had a nice length of hair, but over time I noticed that the growth was at a standstill. I also noticed that it was becoming thin on one side. This damage was the result of wrapping my hair every single night for many many years. Six months ago I said goodbye to the wrapping and now I rotate between the following routines, which have resulted in tremendous growth.

Cross-Wrapping: Whenever I want to wear my hair straight, I cross-wrap at night. Cross-wrapping is similar to wrapping, but with less stress on your edges.

Loose Heat less Waves: I like this routine when I want loose curls the next day. I also like that you can get this look without adding heat.



Pin Curls: This has become my favorite nightly routine. The next morning my hair has body and a slight bend to it. By the end of the week it still looks fresh. It's not flat and boring like it would be with a wrap. For more curls you would pin curl smaller sections. For loose curls make bigger sections.

(Picture courtesy of Maneanchic.com. This is not me, but this is what mine looks like at night)



The PERFECT Oil for People who don’t like Oil

14. Apr, 2011 | BEAUTY 0

 I’ve been struggling for so long to find the right hair products, one being a great oil. I’ve spent so much money on different oils only to get the same results – heavy motionless hair. I don’t like my hair being weighed down. I like for it to bounce when I walk and flap in the wind, all while being shiny.

I worked with a lovely model last week and her hair was noticeably shiny and it still had great movement. She told me that she used MoroccanOil. I was also shocked to hear that she only put it in while her hair was wet and then proceeded to styling without adding more oil. Me being the product junkie that I am went to the nearest Beauty Supply store where I had seen the brand before. The price was a little steep ($40) but visions of her sheen danced in my head, so I couldn’t resist. I did like the instructions said, which was to apply to wet hair after conditioning. The oil doesn’t feel like you’re regular oil. It has a silicon feel to it.  After I blow-dried and flat ironed, my hair was extremely soft and super shiny. I wanted to wait until the middle of the week to write a review to see if the shine lasted — AND IT DID! I love love love that this oil did not weigh my hair down at all. My search is officially over!

The oil has a very pleasant small and it came with a pump which is very convenient. The only con is that the container is glass and that’s not good for those that are clumsy like myself. I may try to transfer it to a plastic bottle. In any event, SO worth the money. I love it and will use it forever.
 
(Hair after using Moroccanoil 5 days ago. )