Curls, a Sundress and Heels!

Loving my summer curls. 

Co-wash, leave-in, olive oil and a little bit of gel is all my hair needs to accomplish a wash and go curly style.

I went to a party/event on Thursday evening on the rooftop of the Woodland Building in Washington DC with wet wash and go hair.  It was so perfect. It was the epitome of summer style. Hot, humid night with a sundress, heels and wet hair and my curls- I felt so cool relaxed and there were no worries of whether my hair was getting frizzy from the humidity in my relaxer days.  Ahhhh!

Although I love fall/winter too (mainly for the fashion), if I could just flick a light switch in January when its frigid outside for just one night of a sundress and curls- that would be quite a treat. 

In the winter months, my wash and go takes a back seat to straighter and protective styles to keep more moisture in my strands and retain length.  Although I could- and have- done wash and go’s in the winter, air drying proves pretty difficult and border line unhealthy.  Haa..Choo, Kleenex, please!

So I will embrace this summer’s heat and humidity while it lasts and welcome the winter and its changes...too my hair!

Are you enjoying your summer of curls, a sundress and heels?

Lusters S-Curl Curl "No Drip" Activator Moisturizer Review

This stuff  ROCKS for natural hair.  I read some reviews and posts in the natural hair community and obviously I've been sleeping on this one...for a long time.  So I stopped by Rite Aid (yes my PJ jumped out on a Thursday) and picked up a bottle.  $6.49 later I love this stuff.  I applied it to damp hair-used a spray bottle of distilled water- result- my hair was transformed from a dry, curly desert mess to soft love-love-love, then I sealed with avocado oil.  See, like many of you, I thought this was  good ole' jerri curl juice that would be sticky, icky and really wondered how it was still on the market especially with the jerri curl pretty much extinct. But obviously, someone is buying this new improved paraben and mineral oil free product because its on all the shelves.  You can buy Luster's S Curl product just about anywhere (CVS, Walmart, Target etc.) so pick up a bottle unless you are on a strict PJ diet, then wait until you've used up some of the products in your arsenal.

Where have I been?  Do any of you use this product?


P.S.- And its paraben and mineral oil free...yeah, ok!

Black Tea To Reduce Hair Shedding!

Black tea has become the newest addition to my hair regimen- and I love it. 
Hair sheds an average of about 50 to 100 strands per day, but during the change of season the potential for more is possible.  I wore a protective style from January to April 2015 and saw normal cumulative shedding but wanted to reduce it if I could.  I'd heard so much about using black tea to reduce shedding and had placed it on my mental list to check out. So after completing some online research I added black tea to my grocery list.

Here's the recipe:
6-8 black tea bags (I use the Tetley brand but you can use anyone you'd like-even generic- just make sure it doesn't contain orange pekoe)

• Large pot
• Empty gallon water jug
• Funnel
• Plastic applicator bottle (8 oz. or more)
• Water

Fill the pot with water.  Place all teabags in the water and bring to a boil.

I usually do this before bed then let the tea cool and seep overnight.  In the morning, I discard the tea bags then using the funnel, pour some of the tea in the applicator bottle and the remaining into the gallon jug.

Using the applicator bottle, I apply black tea weekly directly on my scalp.  I allow the tea to sit while I shave my legs, which takes about 2-3 minutes.  I then continue with my conditioner-wash and rinse both the conditioner and black tea out at the same time. That's it.

I saw and immediate 70% less shedding during my first wash day.  Yes 70%! 

Pros:

• It works immediately.
• Easy to make.
• Is crazy inexpensive.  A box of 100 tea bags was less than $4.
• You can drink too.
• Can be added to henna mixes (based on my research- I don't use henna).
• A gallon jug will last you at least a month, even if you wash your hair weekly.

Cons:

• Can stain whatever it touches. Make sure if you are using it in the shower or sink- that you rinse it immediately.

Have you tried black tea? If so, has it been helpful in your hair regimen?