i’m the biggest christmas junkie! i love all things mistletoe and crackling fire related. i love to drag my friends along to go drink cider with me and the whole act of tree shopping the day after thanksgiving, dragging our noble fir home on top of the car and putting it up while listening to motown christmas music. it is one of the highlights of the season for me.
i also love the smell of peppermint and the act of eating tons of it. so much so that by the time the holidays are over, the sight of peppermint makes me feel overwhelmed! but until then, i’m all about getting my candy cane on. if you are a fan of the mint, then try this peppermint and vanilla leave-in that also doubles as a hair perfume. your hair will feel light and fabulous and your holiday guests won’t be able to stop telling you just how holiday festive you smell!
to whip up your batch that you can use on wet, damp or dry hair you’ll need: [click to continue…]
“i recently big chopped like a month or so ago so i’m relatively new to this whole thing. my problem is that my hair is super thick but my scalp is super tender. combing my hair is an absolute nightmare for me! do you have any advice for how to soften up my hair so it is easier to comb?” – g (not pictured)
aw, g, you’re a tenderoni. and no, not the bobby brown kind either. i used to be uber tender-headed as a child though now not so much though i do have my moments. my sister on the other hand is so tender headed that she hardly lets anyone touch her hair including me. and i try to avoid it anyway. styling her hair is straight out of color purple. i mean, you simply look at her head hard and she starts to wince. to get around her tender ways however, she follows a few strict hair softening rules to keep her scalp and herself calm.
first, be sure to [click to continue…]
on my “to try” list, and high up on it i might add are ouidad products. anything that’s hard to pronounce and comes in a pretty bottle is intriguing to me – hey, we all have our vices. okay, i’m just being tongue and cheek. my true reason in trying a product is based on brand quality and reputation as well as ingredients.
recently, i ran across ouidad’s moisture lock™ leave-in conditioner that somehow slipped off of my product radar.
let me tell you something right now, [click to continue…]
the green stuff that is wheat germ oil. this stuff is awesome and what i mean by awesome is awesome!! if you have not used or thought about using wheat germ oil, well then i’m going to need you to rethink that.
though wheat germ oil is great for salads because of it’s nutty taste, it’s also excellent for hair because it is a ceramide oil. ceramide oils work by creating a sort of protective barrier around the hair shaft which in turn holds in moisture and protein all while also protecting the hair from heat damage and UV rays (so it works as a sunscreen for your hair) and in doing so, helps to “repair” or prevent further damage to the cuticle layers of your hair.
you can use wheat germ oil a few times a week to keep your hair soft and supple. but don’t just take my word for it, try this hair magic moisturizer our for yourself!
in a 8 oz bottle combine: [click to continue…]
