For the past 10 years or more, I’ve had permanent or semi-permanent colour in my hair and even henna. I love colour and being able to change my look, but I’m tired of colouring my own hair. Plus with COVID lockdowns, I wasn’t able to maintain regular salon visits to get touch-ups. Braids, twists, and …
Protective Styling During Lockdown – Knotless Braids with Catface Hair
Ages ago, I saw a picture on Instagram of the most beautiful ombre braids, and it stuck with me. It was an off-black, pink, and pinkish blond combination. I scoured Amazon and Ebay hoping to find a similar ombre, and finally it hit me to just do a Google Image Search – duh! I was …
Shea Moisture Formulation Changes?
Like most naturals, I’ve had a bit of a love affair with Shea Moisture, but that ended abruptly in the sea of new products and to my dismay, formulation changes. In my last post I noted that Shea Moisture is now available in Superdrug and Boots in the UK. While perusing the site (because there …
Use up the Stash: Update #8 (Mini Reviews Included)
After that extended and unexpected hiatus, I thought I’d throw out an update with a few mini reviews. Here are the products I’ve finished in the past few months. Crece Pelo Natural Phitoterapeutic Treatment: This is a good deep conditioner, but last year I realised there are two different formulations available. I prefer the one …
Review: Alikay Naturals Aloe-Berry Styling Gel
This month, the Alikay Naturals line debuted in Target stores. I recently finished the Aloe-Berry Gel. I’m not certain if it is included in the Target line, but here is another long overdue review. Product Claims: Now you have the freedom to style your hair, without fear of gel damage.This strawberry scented gel is made …
First Impressions: Curls Curl Ecstasy Hair Tea Conditioner
I picked up Curls Curl Ecstasy Hair Tea Conditioner, a heat activated deep conditioning treatment, last week from Happy Hair Boutique during their 40% off sale. I’m currently trying it for the first time, and it seems ok. It’s a thick conditioner, so much so that it’s hard to get ouut of the bottle. It …
Happy Hair Boutique – Nassau, Bahamas (Photos Included)
Today, I went to Happy Hair Boutique for the first time! Natural hair products galore! They’re currently having a 40% off sale on select products; the last day of the sale is Saturday. They carry the following brands, Curls, Candy Curls, Hair Rules, Shea Moisture, Kinky Curly, Curly Q’s, Mixed Chicks, Donna Marie, Macadamia Natural …