Source: Amazon In my quest to incorporate more natural products, this product caught my eye – it also helped that it was on sale lol.  Giovanni positions themselves as “the butterfly that is Giovanni”.  They get an ‘A’ for a unique creative spin. “Giovanni Cosmetics uses formulas that incorporate vitamins, herbs, minerals, proteins, nutrients and the purest of essential oils. The patented Giovanni PureOrganic Technology™ represents an exquisite blend of exotic organic oils, ripe-harvested from renewable plants at the peak of their freshness. The oils are cold...

Source: Qhemet Biologics I ordered some Qhemet Biologics and I can’t wait for it to arrive.  It should be here soon and that just makes the waiting all the more difficult. If you’ve never heard of Qhemet it’s a company that produces natural haircare products based on “African, Mediterranean & Ayurvedic haircare traditions”.  Their products don’t contain any unnecessary mineral oil, cones or parabens.  Instead their products are infused with natural oils and ingredients like olive oil, amla oil and MSM to name a few. Since I’m still trying to find a...

Nexxus Claims: Omnistyler is an alcohol free formula that allows you to design hair in any shape, form or style. Adds texture and hold when scrunching, slicking, spiking or finger styling. Excellent for thermal styling, wet looks or brushed out for soft, shiny, bouncy styles. Provides superior curl retention and strengthens the wave pattern in the hair. Phyto Organics OmniStyler Veratile Designing Liquid: Adds texture and hold for wet looks or brushed out for soft styles. Excellent for thermal styling, slicking, scrunching, and spiking. Provides superior curl retention. Reactivates with water;...

Yesterday was my wash day.  I decided to concentrate on “going deep” so my entire routine focused on infusing moisture.  I started with a “dry oil” steam treatment for an hour.  This just means that I applied the oil on dry hair and then did my DIY steam treatment (on dry hair).  My oil mix was a combination of coconut oil, emu oil, EVOO and castor oil. Next I washed with Kenra Moisturizing Shampoo.  I’m partial to Kenra, I really get amazing, tangle free results with this brand.  I ran out of my Aphogee 2 min Reconstructor so I decided to use the Joico Intense...

Source: Smithsonian National Zoological Park DHO ‘Butter Up & Oil Down’ blog series presents Emu Oil. Emu oil comes from the fat of the emu bird – the largest native bird in Australia.  It is largely made up of omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids.   According to various sources, it has a wide variety of healing and therapeutic properties. Studies at the University of Texas Medical School found it to be non-comedogenic (unlikely to clog pores) making it favourable for use in cosmetics and skin care.  Emu oil has also been found to penetrate deep into the skin layer possibly due to...