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Pt2: Sulfate-Free? Private Label Cosmetics Manufacturer Reveals Truth About Haircare Products

READ PART ONE HERE PART TWO In part 1 of this feature, I talked about a great lecture from Steve...

My adventures with Olivem 1000 emulsifier

I recently put aside enough duckets to get my hands on Olivem 1000, a stand-alone emulsifier approved by EcoCert for...

Product Review: DezMar-Ink Ajia Destiny Shea Butter Sealant

What? DezMar-Ink Ajia Destiny Shea Butter Sealant INGREDIENTS: Organic Unrefined Ivory Shea Butter, Unrefined Olive Oil, Jamaican Black Castor Oil,...

First Impression: DezMar-Ink Ajia Destiny Shea Butter Sealant

I just received the Ajia Destiny Shea Butter Sealant from author Marcia Shannon, who is also the HMIC (Head Mixtress...

Lite Guide to Determining Your DIY Measurements

I usually save the type of specificity for direct communications with paying Subscription members. But people do need basic information...

Product Review: Meaningful Beauty Crème de Serum

What? Meaningful Beauty Creme de Serum SHORT AND SWEET Instant softness without any tacky, oily feeling INGREDIENTS: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin,...

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Product Review: TRESemme Naturals

What? TRESemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture Conditioner INGREDIENTS (BEFORE Unilever Change): Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyrceride, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Diemthlyamine, Persea...

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Review: Unrefined Palm KERNEL oil

As some of the readers know, I bought 100% Unrefined Palm KERNEL oil from Coastal Scents last month. I was...

Thick vs “Lite” Leave-in Conditioners?

I am currently on a light (lite) conditioner kick at the moment. I know, I know! For a while, my...

5 Basic Ingredients to make a DIY Leave-in Conditioner

Someone asked the other day what the basic ingredients were to make a good leave-in. I had to think about...

‘Nasty’ Comments from Sheryl Underwood About Natural Hair

Sheryl Underwood must think its 1913 and not 2013. She dun stepped in it with a lot of people, and...

Product Review: Beija-Flor Naturals Maracuja Milk

What? Beija-Flor Naturals Maracuja Milk for Kinks Curls and Coils INGREDIENTS: Aloe Vera, Distilled water, Sweet Almond oil, Vegetable emulsifier,...

How to ‘cowash’ and what it means

'Cowashing' (co-wash) is the process of using a conditioner, instead of shampoo, to help rinse away buildup and improve the...

Dilute Shampoo… or Make Your Own

If you have to use shampoo on your curls, the #1 rule is to dilute it. People use store-bought...

Hair Milk Experimentation and Whatnot…

I've been testing out the creation of a hair milk recipe. I know, I know! Hair milks seem to work...

Don’t Sleep on Organic Palm Shortening for your Curls

O. M. G. I think I've been sleeping on Organic Palm Shortening! I finally got around to getting Tropical...

First Impressions: Beija-Flor Naturals Goodies!

I just received two products from Beija-Flor Naturals' queen mixtress, Stevonne, from their line of Vegan hair and body...

Clay vs Clay: Are There Two Versions of Rhassoul Clay?

Okay, I need to know something. There appears to be two types of "Rhassoul" clay on the market. One is...

Great Oils that Help with Coily, Curly Hair

Maaaaan, how many 'oils for hair' lists have yall read on hair blogs already? I know, I know! But someone...

Natural girls’ fridges be like…

Natural girls' refrigerators be looking like...

Quality of Ingredients a big Reason for Natural Hair Product Success

At twitter, I clicked a link to a Bloomberg Businessweek article dealing with the exploding phenomenon of the natural hair...

Product Review: Soultanicals Fluff-a-licious Curl Nutricious

What? Soultanicals Fluff-a-licious Curl Nutricious INGREDIENTS: Distilled Water Botanically Infused with Calendula and Blue Malva Herb, Organic Aloe Vera Juice,...

Product Review: Soultanicals Afrotastic Curl Elastic Deep Conditioning Treat

What? Soultanicals Afrotastic Curl Elastic Deep Conditioning Treat INGREDIENT: Distilled Water Botanically Infused with Marshmallow, Rosemary, Burdock, Amla, Chamomile, Thyme,...

Review: Sincere-Ly Naturale Apothecary Niche Collection Creamy Butter Whip

Niche Collection Creamy Butter Whip INGREDIENTS: Vitellaria Nilotica {Shea Butter}, Magnefira Indica {Mango Butter}, Cocos Nucifera {Coconut Oil}, Ricinus Communis...