DHO ‘Butter Up & Oil Down’ blog series presents Coconut Oil. Since starting the Hairlista Coconut Oil Challenge, I felt that it was as good a time as any to do some research on this powerhouse of an oil. I knew it had benefits, but what exactly about this sweetly aromatic oil made it so beneficial to a beauty regimen? This humble oil is one of the most popular oils used in soap making, one of the best natural ingredients for skin care, weight loss, improved digestion and relief from heart disease, cancer and HIV. While the benefits are vast, this post will concentrate on the...

I signed up for the Hairlista Coconut Oil Challenge.  I haven’t exactly been happy with my hair in the last few weeks so when I saw that this challenge I thought that it was a good way to try to get my hair back on track.  I’m a week behind the official challenge, but that’s ok, I’ll just finish a week after they finish.  The 2 month challenge is basically to use coconut oil to deep conditioner each week.  It gives you the option of a basic level and an advanced level and within those levels you can choose how you want to deep condition (i.e. with heat or by prepooing). ...

Keracare Claims: A rich blend of high quality natural oils.  Moisturizes dry hair and scalp; helps protect against dryness; absorbs easily, leaving no greasy build-up; revitalizes chemically-processed hair; suitable for use with all hairstyles including braids. Benefits Perfect for hot oil scalp and hair treatments Non-greasy feel Moisturizes hair to prevent brittleness Keeps hair soft Does not weigh hair down if used properly Hair looks luminous and shiny Ingredients: Sunflower seed Oil, Peanut Oil, Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sesame Oil, Aloe Vera Oil, Almond Oil, Olive Oil,...

This post is a little late.  I didn’t get to do my weekend wash but I did do it on Tuesday.  I did an oil treatment with VO5, shampooed once with the KMS Head Remedy cause I had the itchies then shampooed with Kenra Moisturizing Shampoo.    After the KMS my hair felt really coated.  I felt like the benefits of the oil treatment were negated.   Anyway I had to continue, I did the Aphogee 2-min, and then deep conditioned with Mizani Moisturefuse and avocado oil for 30 mins.  After the 30 mins I went to wash out my hair and realised that it was tangled and felt a mess.  Once again I...

DHO ‘Butter Up & Oil Down’ blog series presents Argan Oil. Argan oil is the latest cosmetic “miracle” to come on the scene.  Also called argon oil and argane oil, it is derived from the nut of the Argan tree (Argania Spinosa). For centuries Berbers (indigenous people of Morocco) used this oil in their cooking, on their hair, skin and nails and for the prevention of stretch marks. “Extensive research has revealed that argan oil: restores the skin’s water-lipid layer and increases the amount of nutrients and oxygen in the skin cell, neutralizes free radicals, and...