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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

GIOVANNI NUTRAFIX HAIR RECONSTRUCTOR


SO OF COURSE AUSSIE MOIST OVER MOISTURISED ME.. YOU THOUGHT IT WOULDNT?!? ANYHOOS I NEED A GREAT RECONSTRUCTOR THAT HAS ALL THE GOOD STUFF IN IT AND DELIVERS... (READ THE INGREDIENTS THEY'RE SICK!!!) SO I WILL BE TRYING THIS AND REPORTING BACK WITH THE RESULTS.. I LIKE THAT IT ACTUALLY SAYS YOU CAN SLEEP IN IT!

Description:
Protein-rich conditioner enriched with Certified Organic Botanicals.
Re-energizes tired, damaged hair.
Encourages thickness and volume.
Fills in porous hair with rich proteins.
You’ve colored your hair for years.
In the summer, you bleach it. And let’s not forget about perms, chemical relaxers and blow dryers, curling irons and straightening irons. Your hair needs a health fix. Nutrafix Hair Reconstructor rebuilds hair from the cuticle layer, replacing missing nutrients and adding proteins for strength. If your hair is chemically dependent, this is the fix you need. Health is on the way.

Ingredients:
Aqua (purified water) with *rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) oil, *nettle (Uritica dioica) oil, *thyme (Thymus vulagris) oil, birch leaf (Butela alba) oil, *chamomile (Anthemis nobilus flower) oil, *clary (Salvia sclarea), *lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), *coltsfoot leaf (Tussilago farfara), *yarrow (Achillea millefolium) oil, *mallow (Malva sylvestris), *horsetail (Equistetum arvense) oil, *soybean protein (Glycine soja), cetyl alcohol (plant derived), stearalkonium chloride, tocopherol (vitamin E), trace minerals, citric acid (corn), sodium hydroxymethyglycinate, grapefruit seed (citrus derived).Certified organic in accordance with California Organic Foods Act of 1990.

Free Of
No animal by-products. Cruelty free.

Directions
Massage into wet hair. Leave on for as long as 10 minutes before rinsing. For deep reconstructing, cover hair with plastic cap. Apply heat for 10 minutes, or sleep on it before rinsing. Style as desired.

Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

GIGI HEMP WAX MICROWAVE FORMULA HAIR REMOVAL SYSTEM


WELL THE REVIEWS ON THIS ARE VERY MIXED BUT I DECIDED TO GIVE IT A GO ANYWAYS, I PLAN TO USE IT FOR MY UNDERARMS, LEGS, AND BIKINI AREA... WISH ME LUCK!!!

Formulated to calm and moisturize the skin. A complete system for gentle, efficient removal of unwanted hair.

Kit Contains:
Hemp Wax Microwave Formula 215g/7.6oz
Pre-Hon 59ml/2oz
Wax Off 59ml/2oz
After Wax Skin Concealer 59ml/2oz
Slow Grow 59ml/2oz
5 Small Accu Edge Applicators
5 Large Accu Edge Applicators
10 Small Cloth Epilating Strips
10 Large Cloth Epilating Strips

I GOT IT AT SALLYS WITH MY BEAUTY CLUB CARD FOR $13.99

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

STRAIGHT B.S.!!!

I KNOW EVERYONE HAS THIER DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES, AND EVERY HEAD OF HAIR IS VERY DIFFERENT.. BUT WHEN I WAS YOUNGER I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAN YOUR HAIR WAS TO SHAMPOO IT. OF COURSE AFTER BEING ON HAIR BOARDS IVE LEARNED A FEW ALTERNATIVES THAT GIVE GREAT RESULTS. ONE OF WHICH IS BAKING SODA (BS) TO CLEAN THE HAIR... IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR SO IVE USED SHAMPOO ONLY ONCE, AND EVEN THOUGH MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS NON SLS SHAMPOO WERE GREAT AT FIRST, (NEUTROGENA TRIPLE MOISTER CREAM LATHER) AFTER NOT USING IT FOR SO LONG MY HAIR WAS NOT IMPRESSED AND WAS A TANGLED DRY MESS. SO NOW MY REGIMEN DOES NOT CONTAIN A SHAMPOO AT ALL, AND I LOVE IT!!! I THOUGHT THIS MAY CAUSE SOME TYPE OF SET BACK OR EVEN A DIRTY SCALP THAT COULDNT BREATH, BUT THIS PROVED ME WRONG, I DO IT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK... 1 TEASPOON OF ARM AND HAMMER BAKING SODA TO 2 CUPS OF WATER, RINSE AND REPEAT ONCE MORE.. AFTER THAT I DC AND THATS ALL!!!

HERBAL TEA RINSE: ROSEMARY

I HAVE A VERY SMALL GARDEN GROWING ON MY BALCONY AT HOME WHICH INCLUDES ROSEMARY (WITH THE INTENT OF USING IT ON MY HAIR).. I DUG UP A LITTLE USEFUL INFO AND IM EXCITED TO START USING IT... ESPECIALLY SINCE IT AIDS IN HAIR GROWTH!!! IM NOT SURE HOW OFTEN I WILL DO THESE ROSEMARY RINSES, BUT I KNOW I'LL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT... HERES THE INFO! ENJOY!

ROSEMARY:
This will bring out the warmth, richness and depth of dark colored hair. Rosemary is also been known to stimulate the scalp, prevent hair loss and help to regrow hair.
Herbal hair rinses help to restore hairs natural lustre and beauty. Depending on which variety you choose you can deep clean hair, lighten or darken your original hair color naturally, prevent dandruff or stimulate the scalp to increase growth. Apply the rinse after shampooing, rub into the scalp and leave the rinse on. Your hair will be smooth and soft, blow-dry and style as normal. Herbs can be prepared in a hair rinse to add shine and life to lack-luster hair, to enhance highlights, add balance to an excessively oily or dry scalp and improve scalp circulation thereby assisting with hair loss.

OTHER USES:
Oily Hair:
Horsetail herb, Lavender flowers, Rosemary leaves, Lemon Balm leaves, Peppermint leaves
Hair Loss:

Yarrow herb, Sage leaves, Rosemary leaves, Horsetail herb, Nettle leaves
All Hair Types:

Rosemary leaves, Horsetail herb, Nettle leaves, Thyme herb
Dark Hair:
Rosemary leaves, Thyme leaves, Sage leaves

SOURCE:http://www.alchemyelixir.com/wordpress/?p=12


HERBAL ACV RINSE:
This rinse helps to restore the hair's natural acid balance and to remove dulling traces of soap. If bergamot is not available, you can substitute another fragrant herb from the mint family, such as basil or peppermint.
1/4 cup dried rosemary leaves
1/4 cup dried bergamot
2 cups clear cider vinegar Put the dried herbs in wide-mouthed jar. Heat the vinegar until it is just about to boil and pour it' over the herbs. After the vinegar cools, cap the jar. If the lid is metal, screw it on with a couple of layers of plastic wrap under it, so that the acidic vinegar will not react with the metal. Let it stand in a warm place for a week. Shake vigorously every day. Using fine cheesecloth in a funnel, strain the vinegar into a bottle and cap it. To use, dilute 1/3 cup of the vinegar with 2 or 3 cups of warm water and pour it over the hair one or two times as a final rinse.

QUICK HERBAL RINSE:
Any infusion made with an hair herb can be used as a quick rinse. Let the infusion cool to lukewarm before using it.
1 to 2 tablespoons dried sage, rosemary, or stinging nettle
2 cups boiling water Put the herbs in the boiling water, turn off the heat, and allow them to steep for 15 minutes. Strain and apply as a rinse

SOURCE: http://www.herbs2000.com/h_menu/1_beauty_hair.htm

FRESH ROSEMARY HERBAL RINSE:
This is a wonderful rinse that will bring out the natural sheen and low lights of darker hair shades.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh rosemary
2 cups boiling water
Method:
Steep rosemary in boiling water for twenty minutes and let cool. Gently pour liquid over hair and work in. DO NOT RINSE. Style as usual.

SOURCE:http://www.nappturality.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=71


HOW TO MAKE ROSEMARY OIL:

2 cups virgin olive oil -- good quality
8 sprigs fresh rosemary -- or less

Rosemary - Clean the rosemary well with a damp cloth. If you submerse to clean - spin dry immediately. Make sure there is no water on the herb before you proceed. (The salts in water tend to brown the herb). Do not use woody twigs or stems. Optional: mince the leaves if you want to use a flavored oil immediately. Generally oil are aged 1 to 2 months before using. Put rosemary into a 2 cup (1 pint) bottle. Cover with almost 2 cups of fruity olive oil and seal. Keep in a cool, dark, place.

UPDATE: SO I TRIED THE FRESH ROSEMARY TEA RINSE LAST NIGHT AFTER WORK AND I LOVED IT!!!! MY HAIR IS UBER (LOL) SOFT, AND MY WAVES WERE WELL DEFINED!!! IM GOING TO REPORT BACK AND SEE IF THIS CAN BE USED EVERYDAY... I WOULD LOVE TO USE THIS AS A MOISTURE SPRITZ AS WELL.. WE'LL SEE!!!

Monday, August 4, 2008

I LOVE CO-WASHING

THESE ARE MY RESULTS AFTER 1 MONTH (MID JUNE- END OF JULY) OF CONSISTANT CO-WASHING, SEALING, AND BUNNING.. I BELIEVE MY K.I.S.S REGIMEN SPEAKS FOR ITSELF... IM ON A PERSONAL 3 MONTH CO- WASHING CHALLENGE SO I'LL DO MY NEXT LENGTH CHECK IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THE CHALLENGE ENDS.

Friday, August 1, 2008

COCONUT OIL

SO I FINALLY GOT MY HANDS ON SOME COCONUT OIL.. AFTER HEARING SO MANY RAVED REVIEWS OF IT BEING AN OIL THAT COULD REALLY PENETRATE DEEP INTO THE HAIR SHAFT (ALONG WITH OLIVE AND AVOCADO). I GOT IT FROM THIS LITTLE INTERNATIONAL GROCERY STORE.. ITS GOOD.. IVE PRE-POO WITH IT AND I SEAL MY ENDS WITH IT AFTER MOISTURISING.. GO GET SOME... AND MAKE SURE ITS EXTRA VIRGIN OR UNREFINED....

UPDATE: 8/5/08
AS OF LATE MY SHEDDING INCREASED QUITE A BIT, SO I STARTED TRYING TO FIND WAYS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, SEEING AS THOUGH SHEDDING IS NORMAL AND I WASNT LOOSING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF HAIR I FELT NO NEED TO RUN OUT AND TRY EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN, SO AFTER USING THIHS COCNUT OIL FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS IVE NOTICED THAT MY SHEDDING HAS SLOWED DOWN ALOT, AND I HAD A FEELING IT WAS THE COCONUT OIL BUT WASNT SURE THEN I STUMBLED ACROSS THIS....

"Individuals with thinning hair can also benefit from rosemary or coconut oil. Coconut oil helps slow down the hair shedding process and rosemary stimulates hair follicles to produce new hair growth while inhibiting the natural shedding process. "

SCUNCI 5 Inch Scissor with Bonus Blade Cover


I WAS GOING TO GET THOSE OTHER SHEARS BUT OPTED FOR THESE INSTEAD.. THEY DO THE JOB.. THATS ALL

Features and Benefits:

5.5 inch (14cm) scissors

Stainless steel blades

Protective cover good for safe storage

Available in the UK

HERBAL ESSENCES LONG TERM REALTIONSHIP CONDITIONER




SO THIS WAS ON MY TO TRY LIST FOR THE LONGEST AND I FINALLY TRIED IT LAST NIGHT. IT DOES LIVE UP TO THE REVIEWS IVE HEARD IT HAS ALOT OF GOODIES IN IT BUT I HATE THE STRONG FRANGRANCE.. THIS MAY BE WHAT STANDS BETWEEN ME AND A 'LONG TERM RELATIONSHIP' WE SHALL SEE... AND DONT YOU JUST LOVE THE UNDERLYING SEXUAL TONE OF THE BACK OF THE BOTTLE? OR IS IT JUST ME?

BACK OF THE BOTTLE:
With a fusion of red raspberry & satin.
Our love grows longer.
I'll give you a Rapunzel complex.
Longing for more?
Let it out and indulge every inch with my velvety conditioning fused with red raspberry & satin.
I'll give your length the strength against breakage and split ends.
You've got longer hair to love.
And I've got more love to give.
How long will you go without touching it?

INGREDIENTS:
Water , Stearyl Alcohol , Cetyl Alcohol , Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine , Raspberry Juice - Rubus Idaeus , Hydrolyzed Silk , Glutamic Acid , Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone , Fragrance , Benzyl Alcohol , EDTA , Citric Acid , Propylene Glycol , Sodium Chloride , Methylchloroisothiazolinone , Methylisothiazolinone , Red 33

INSTRUCTIONS:
Soak me in all the way down.
My, you're headstrong.
Rinse and repeat for good measure.

SET YOU BACK:
$2.50-3.99 DEPENDING WHERE YOU SHOP