Curly girl goodness- Avocado Hair Mask Recipe

So in this never ending quest for healthy hair I am making sure to be extra careful in treating my hair these days with the harsh coldness of winter weather and the added strain of my desire for color. I was grocery shopping and saw avocados on sale and decided I'd go home and make some fresh guacamole and picked up an extra avocado so I could finally try an avocado hair mask. I have hear so many good things about avocados for hair and had beeing dying to try.

Here is what I used:

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• rosemary essential oil
• tbsp raw honey
• 2 tbsp real mayonaise

mash avocados and mix. After finger detangling, I applied the mixture to my hair from root to end, massaging it into my hair and scalp. Once I had saturated my hair in the mixture I sat under my steamer for about 20 minutes. You could also use a plastic cap/ hair dryer, steam from the shower, whatever works for you. Then I got in the shower rinsed my hair good and shampoo'd and appied a moisturizing deep conditioner immediately to replenish moisture to my hair. Left it in for about an hour with a plastic cap on while I tuned into Scandal. Afterwards I rinsed and proceeded to style :)

Results: I feel like my hair has alot of shineand body. I didn't notice alot of shedding or breakage when I detangled and styled which was good. I will absolutely be repeating this mask. I am thinking of rotating between this and an egg mask. One or the other each month.

from www.avocado.com
Avocado contain many essential nutrients, proteins, vitamins A, D, E and K, B vitamins, magnesium, copper, iron, folic acid, potassium and amino acids. These ingredients help to repair and replenish dry and damaged hair.
The proteins, vitamins B and E found in avocados can also increase the strength and elasticity of hair, giving it a healthy shine and texture.

Naturtint- review

Happy Thanksgiving curlies. I finally got my something new! Red it is after lots of research and conversations with Kelly J of NGR and celebrity stylist Felicia Leatherwood, they both recommended Naturtint to me.

I purchased Naturtint from the vitamin shoppe for about $16/ box. The colors are mixable so I chose a red and a blonde. The blonde to lift my hair enough to take the the red. The process took approximately 30 minutes Afterwards I deep conditioned my hair under my steamer to restore moisture I know that breakage from hair coloring comes primarily from dryness so it is going to be very important to keep my hair properly moisturized. Overall I felt like the color took pretty well and best of all, NO BLEACH:)  I'll wait a month or so and go one more time since my hair is lighter now, the color should take a little better.

Naturtint^® Permanent Hair Color
Natural plant-based ingredients nourish and protect your hair while providing vibrant, long lasting color.
• Specially formulated for people who want a healthier way to color their hair.
• Free of harsh chemicals that
can damage hair and leave it dull,
dry and brittle.
• Includes botanical extracts
that revitalize hair.
• Pleasant smelling -- no ammonia,
no parabens, no resorcinol.
• Covers gray in one application.
• 29 mixable shades, so there's
a color just right for you.

Natural lightening result

The difference is very subtle. I think these are probably better to use in the summer when u can spend the day in the sun.

The color if my hair is a little bit brighter. But the more you repeat the procedure the better your results. Not sure I really have the patience for this right now i want a big change but I will definitely revisit this in the summer when the sun is plentiful. I will keep repeating for now though to make the coloring process easier

Curly girl experiments

So in my quest for something new I will be trying some new things with my hair. I have been researching natural hair lightened and have come across quite a few lightened that you can find in your home.

-hydrogen peroxide (in the sun or with a blow dryer
-lemon juice  (works best in the sun)
-olive oil
-honey                        
-cinnamon

Bored with my hair

Cut or color. I've been itching to do something new with my hair. I really don't want to cut it but I need a new look so I am contemplating a color change it will be blonde or red hot. My biggest concern is that I don't want to damage it. I work hard to keep it healthy. I definitely don't want to have to start over so stay tuned :)