Product Review: Mango and Lime Cactus Oil

Recently, I have added a few more products to my hair routine. The newest is the mango and lime cactus oil. It is made from all natural oils, very light on your hair, create no build up and leaves your hair moisturized. If you are looking for an all natural line of hair products for your hair, I would recommend the Mango and Lime Hair line. They have various products to suit all hair types. These are a few of the products from the line.

Ingredients of Mango and lime Cactus oil
Cactus Oil , Cactus Root Extract Oil , Carrot Oil , Tea Tree Oil , Ginko Oil , Olive Oil , Aloe Oil , Shea Butter Oil , Mango Extract , Lime Extract , Jojoba Oil , Hibiscus Oil , Sea Grape Oil and Passion Fruit Oil 

Benefits of Mango and Lime Cactus oil

1) Extracts & Retains Natural Moisture

2) Prevents Breakage

3) Lubricates & Heals

4) Stimulates Blood Flow

5) Strengthens the Roots

What product(s) have you incorporated recently into your hair routine?

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My hair routine

Today, I am very excited to try out the Burt's Bees line of Shampoo and Conditioner that I bought while on vacation over the Christmas holidays.

My Routine

Before Shampooing
First I gave my scalp a detox because it was a bit itchy. I used some apple cider vinegar and a few drops of peppermint and rosemary oil. Pour all the ingredients into a spray bottle and shake very well to combine. After, spray the mixture on the scalp and leave for about 5 minutes.

Shampoo

I shampooed my hair using Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit and Sugar Beet Shampoo.

Shampoo benefits
This shampoo is 98.8% natural. This shampoo is sulfate-free and contains essential citrus oils blended with gentle plant-based cleansing complex to create a richly foaming shampoo. Betaine, made from sugar beets, penetrates to help repair damage for hair that feels healthier and looks shinier, naturally.

My Experience
I am very pleased with the product. Lathered very well and left my hair feeling soft.

After Shampooing

Hair Mask
I made this hair mask because some of my locks are breaking.  
Bet you didn't know that; bananas enhance the strength, endurance and shine of the hair. Just like a facial mask enhances the glow of your face immediately, a hair mask also improves your hair dramatically. Bananas are full of vitamins and is a number one ingredient for strengthening and volumizing the hair.

Recipe

1 ripe avocado, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 banana , 1 egg yolk.
Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until creamy. Then, massage it in to your hair and especially your scalp. Cover it with a treatment/shower cap. Leave for 45 minutes to an hour then rinse your hair thoroughly and shampoo once to get rid of the smell.

Conditioning

I also used Burt's Bee Super Shiny Grapefruit and Sugar Beet Conditioner.

Conditioner Benefit
Like the shampoo, the conditioner contain essential natural oils from citrus fruits like grapefruit, orange and lemon. They are blended with sugar beet extract and penetrating marula oil which replenish, condition, soften and improve your hair's manageability.

My Experience
This conditioner is very creamy and left my hair extremely soft.

Post Conditioning

I made a homemade leave in conditioner and applied it to my hair.

Recipe

I mixed 1tablespoon jojoba oil, 1 tablespoon sweet almond oil, 10 drops rosemary oil. In spray bottle combine ingredients, add water not too much, shake well and spray on wet hair. This will leaves your hair silky and shiny.

Finally, I twisted my locks and left them to dry naturally.
What's your hair routine? If you are willing to share please send information at synethiae@gmail.com.
Happy Friday Barbies and Ken. Thank you for reading.
Syn

Product Review: I wanna Jet (Bonnet) Away

Oh boy I am soooo happy!!!! I have been looking for a portable hair dryer for ages. I had one when I was a teenager and have been searching for the past 4 years or so for a replacement. I was so excited when my sister pointed this Jet bonnet to me while we were shopping in Sally's Beauty Store.

How to use the Jet Bonnet Dryer 
Attach portable hair dryer to the hose, plug in the dryer, put it on your head, turn on the dryer to your desired setting and dry your hair away. It's that simple. One thing to remember when using this dryer is not to bend the hose and use low heat from maximum efficiency.

 Why I like my Bonnet?

I used this recently to speed up my deep conditioning process and it worked like magic. A normal 30 minutes deep conditioner took me 10 minutes. What I also like about the Jet Bonnet is that it is light and washable. I highly recommend it.
Oh!! I forget to mention the price. I paid (drum roll) $10.49. Can you believe it?

You may purchase from any Sally's stores or online at:
http://www.sallybeauty.com/Jet-Bonnet-Dryer-Attachement/SBS-255477,default,pd.html
 Or
http://www.amazon.com/Belson-Jet-Bonnet-Dryer-Attachment/dp/B000YC3VHS
http://texasbeautysupplies.com/golhotjetbon.html

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Product Review: Oh No!!! Help!!!!!!

Recently, I have been getting inquiries to recommend a good all natural shampoo for locks. I would personally recommend the Dr Bonner's Magic Soaps liquid line. The one I use the most and my favorite is the Hemp Tea Tree. I like this shampoo because it provides moisture, sheen and softness to my hair. During the summer time when I shampoo my hair, I don't always use conditioner because it provides enough moisture for my hair.

 

 

Before buying a shampoo, I suggest that you read the ingredients to see what's in it. Try to avoid shampoo with petrolatum or petroleum-based ingredients, sodium Lauryl Sulfate and synthetic fragrances to name a few. When in doubt just do your research.

The ingredients found in the Hemp Tea Tree Shampoo are as follows;
water, saponified organic coconut & organic olive oils (w/ retained glycerin), organic hemp oil, organic Jojoba oil, tea tree extract, citric acid and vitamin E.
You must be wondering about some of the terminologies but let me try to explain as best as possible.

Saponification is the mixing of vegetable oils with sodium chloride to produce soap and glycerin. The process retains the glycerin to the highest levels, providing a great creamy lather and extra moisture.

Readers in the United States can buy this shampoo at GNC, Amazon, Vitaminshoppe or any hair store that sells organic shampoo. For my readers in Japan you can purchase this shampoo at Loft or Don Quixote. My dear readers outside the above mentioned regions, you may purchase your shampoo from any Amazon store.

I hope this helped. Thank you for reading and remember please comment and subscribe to this blog.

Syn