Confessions of a Product "PJ" Junkie ..08/13/09

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Today at Whole Foods Market, I stumbled upon two GREAT products!

The first product is a shampoo by 'Pretty Natural, LLC' (http://www.prettynatural-inc.com):



The shampoo smells really nice and contains all natural ingredients! After shampooing my hair, it was really clean and their were no signs of drying, my hair was actually really soft and curl defined!

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The second product I discovered is Aubrey Organics: Moisturizing Conditioner:



This conditioner works miracles! I used the Moisturizing Conditioner for Dry hair, because my hair has been shedding a lot lately and I wanted to use a conditioner that "restored moisture" to my hair; I definitely think this did the trick! This conditioner also contained 100% all natural ingredients! After the conditioner, my hair was extremely soft and easily detangled!

What's your story...? The reason I went a la natural...

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30th Annual Black August Weekend & 7th Annual Happily Natural Day!!

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Who is going to ATL this weekend or Richmond,VA the 28th - 29th ?!

The 7th Annual Happily Natural Day & the 30th Annual Black August Weekend are about to be in FULL effect !!

Photo Courtesy of: http://happilynaturalday.com/

Visit http://happilynaturalday.com/ for more info !!

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).

Controversy & Education of Natural Hair...

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I am back from Paris, yay!!! Go here if you'd like to see pictures of the trip on fotki ! But while I was there, with no TV and many sleepless nights, I had a lot of time to think and explore YouTube! And in my exploration I stumbled upon the 'Good Hair vs. Bad Hair' debate on the Tyra Show and checked out many video responses to the show.


I strongly suggest you check it out (if you haven't already) @ YouTube (its broken into 5 segments) !! I may do a video response myself or post some comments because I have A LOT to say (but that's another post) !

Anyway, from those videos and video responses, I found a lot of other natural woman whose video journey's I will be subscribing to (will post later) and also a BOOK that I cannot wait to read!! The book is titled "Hair Story: Untangling the roots of Black hair in America" by Ayana Byrd & Lori Tharps. From the video responses and other book reviews, the book seems to be a GREAT read and highly recommended, so I am picking up my copy today!!