Locs Detox & Cleansing Tutorial

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Morning Smoothie Does the Body (& Hair) Good!

Once upon a time I was making breakfast sandwiches or enjoying large bowels of cereal for breakfast everyday, but breastfeeding my son while I trying to eat (or cook) is a trick that I don't always have the energy to do. So as a new mother, I had to find quick and efficient ways to accomplish daily tasks, like eating, and having a smoothie in the morning has become invaluable.

I'm a huge fan of a "green smoothie" so I wanted to share my version and a few of the key health benefits. 

[Product Review] Homemade Flaxseed Gel on Locs

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ACV Rinse & Baking Soda Cleansing Tutorial

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Moisturizing Deep Conditioner Recipe

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What to do if your hair is itchy...ACV Rinse!

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Fall / Winter Hair Routine?

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Deep Conditioner of the Week:"Avocado Blend"

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I decided to do an avocado based deep-conditioner this week because I keep reading about all the benefits of avocados (*TBP)! There are many ways, or should I say additions, that can be added to an avaocado mix to be used a deep conditioner, so use what's best for your hair or experiment until you find the right combination!

• Ingredients: Whole Avocado (minus the skin), Coconut Oil, EVOO
• Consistency: Very Runny
• Duration: ~30 minutes
• Pre-Shampoo: Yes
• Pre-Condition: No

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Results: I Like! I Like! After rinsing out, the mix left my hair shiny of course (EVOO), but also it was really soft and felt moisturized! Even after two shampoos (Pretty Natural LLC Shampoo) my hair was still soft and moisturized!! Good Job Avocado!! - I will YouTube the process next time!

How To Do:

1. Cut the Avocado in half, remove the middle and the skin.
2. Pour in about half the can of coconut milk.
3. Pour about ~3 Tbsp of EVOO
4. 4. Mix. I wish I had blended it, but you can use a fork and/or spoon to mash the avocado with the ingredients.
5. 5. Saturate hair.
   **FYI** This is really runny, so use a bottle or have a towel handy.
6. 6. Let sit. Once I put my plastic cap on, I rolled up a few paper towels and put them around the edges so mix wouldn't drip out.

Trial & Amazing... Pre-Condition/Wash/Conditioner

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Today, I tried a new regimen on my hair...and so far I like the results!! I tried the Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) rinse [TUTORIAL HERE] and a honey pre-condition!

**FYI: ACV doesn't smell as bad as I thought it would, and it does NOT linger in your hair! **

Benefits of Ingredients: (accumulated from research on forums and youtube vids):

• Apple Cider Vinegar: The acid is naturally cleansing and is very similar to the natural oils in our hair, so it is very gentle.
• Honey: Helps seal in moisture, and smells nice.
• Carrot Oil: Helps fight breakage and split ends.
• Tea Tree Oil: Cleansing and contains Vitamin E.
• Coconut Oil: Moisturizer, adds sheen to hair.

Here's what I did:

Pre-Condition Products:

• 2 tbsp of Honey
• 4 tbsp of Coconut Oil
• Spray Bottle
• Shower Cap
• Towel

Pre-Condition Application:

1. I mixed the honey and the coconut oil in a small bowl. And put the towel in the dryer on High.
2. I microwaved the mixed ingredients for 30 seconds (I recommend 15-20 seconds max).
3. I then poured the melted contents into a spray bottle. I sprayed throughout my hair and then put on a plastic shower cap. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
4. I then wrapped the, now hot, towel around my head and let it sit for another 15 minutes.

Wash/Shampoo Products:

• Apple Cider Vinger
• Applicaion Bottle
• Taliah Waajid: Black Earth Shampoo

Wash/Shampoo Application:

1. Poured 3oz. of ACV and 1 oz. of water into Application. Shake.
2. Generously applied ACV Mix and massaged into scalp then rinse. Repeat twice.
3. Shampooed with Taliah Waajid Shampoo, and rinsed.

**For an ACV Rinse Tutorial, watch [HERE]. 

Conditioner Products:

• Taliah Waajid: Enhancing Herbal Conditioner
• Tea Tree Oil
• Carrot Oil
• Wide-tooth Comb

Conditioner Application:

1. Applied the Taliah Waajid Conditioner and combed through my hair.
2. Generously applied Tea Tree Oil and Carrot Oil and massaged into scalp.
3. Let sit at least 15 minutes. (I am letting it sit for an hour or so).

Create-a-Product ... Twist Gel

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I don't know why, but I have a fascination with mixing and blending my own concoctions. I recently purchased some Aloe Vera Gel because I read a lot about its benefits for hair.

Aloe Vera Gel: Promotes hair growth, very moisturizing, unscented (no irritation)

So I already had some two-strand twist in (done with Karen Body Beautful's - Hair Cream & Organic Coconut Oil) , and I took a few out and twisted them back with Aloe Vera Gel (AVG). Needless to say, but the AVG twists were beautiful !!

This lead me to create a homemade twist mix ! "Soo, what did you put in this mix?" ..I am glad you asked!!
Twist Mix:

• ~ 2 Scoops of 100% Pure Shea Butter (Melted)
• ~2 Tablespoons of Organic Coconut Oil
• 2 oz. Aloe Vera Gel
• ~5 drops of Carrot Oil
• ~5 drops of Tea Tree Oil

The consistency was not what I hoped for (it was a bit too oily, so I stuck it in the fridge for a few hours and **ta-da** ..you have "Twist Mix"!!