Showing posts with label Healthy hair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy hair. Show all posts

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Bentonite Clay for Hair *Update*

 So, I finally did the bentonite clay hair mask/ shampoo trial. And...I loved it! I chose to do the second recipe from my previous article about bentonite clay. Well, sort of.  I thought maybe the apple cider vinegar might be too drying for my sensitive scalp. Also, I wanted to try coconut milk instead of yogurt.

That being said, I found the mixture pretty easy to apply and rinse out. Although, I have to admit that I spent a long time in the shower rinsing my hair. This wasn't because it was difficult to rinse out. Rather, it was because my hair felt so soft that I could not believe that it was "just my hair" that I was feeling! Also, I purposely did not detangle my hair before applying the mixture to my wet hair. I wanted to see if it really did loosen tangles as well as I'd read. Unbelievably, it did!
I applied a conditioner after completely rinsing the clay out and applied an oil to seal in moisture. That's it! I did my regular two strand twists with ease and ended up with soft, shiny, well defined curls. Awesome product!

I believe I will be making this a part of my regular routine for hair washing! I have found a winner!

I applied the clay in sections, combed through and twisted
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The next day, fully dried. No products added, beyond what I did after washing. Loved the definition


Monday, October 15, 2012

How Does Hair Grow?

While it's very easy to compare your hair growth to another person's, it's never really productive. However, I think it is a good idea to know in general how hair grows and some facts about how to take care of it.
This is a good chart to get a look at why our hair does what it does and how to keep it healthy! (The shrinkage thing is amazing..75%?!? Really??
via Naturallycurly.com

Curly hair growth chart