As an acne sufferer foundation has never been enough to fix my face. I have tried countless concealers trying to find one that stays on without looking totally fake. This one is supposed to cover Tattoos! Sounds good right?
The Product:
Texture: It comes out in a thick cream and goes on quite smoothly. As always remember to tap the product into your skin and never rub. If you tap it in you need hardly any to cover large parts of your face. *****
Color: There are only I believe four color options for the concealer here. Now for me that is not such a big deal because I have always been a concealer before foundation person. However if you are the other way around, this may cause some issues. Although I will say that it blends quite well.
****
Coverage: If this thing says it can cover tattoos well... I am not SO sure about that. I find that with large blemishes it does a really good job at reducing them but I still see them a little bit. However!, my redness and acne scars completely disappear. My favorite thing is that my skin does not look like I have a ton of makeup on because well I don't! It takes very little to get such good coverage results as far as redness and scars are concerned. For the bigger blemishes though I am still left a little wanting.
****
Price: I may come back and amend this later on, but right now I am not thrilled. It costs 30$ at Sephora. The container is 0.5 oz of concealer. This depends I though on how long is lasts me. It is true I use very little to cover up my face, so 30$ every two months might not be SOOO bad. For a beauty product that I hold to high standards such as my concealer I am willing to pay for results.
**
Overall: I really do like this product. It has definitely climbed the ranks as far as my personal favorites. However the price really kills. I know it is a high end product, but until I see how long this lasts me the rating stays at ***3/4.
Note: I use this concealer with a skin primer under it. I do not know how it performs without a primer. I will do an experiment and let you know!
So what concealers do you use? Do you apply it before or after foundation? How much do you pay for it and how often do you buy it? Any suggestions!?
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Product Review: Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Foundation 120
Hey all-
So as much as I am still very much pro DIY all natural ETC. I do love my makeup. I think if nothing else it is a fun way to play up a day or a convenient way to cover up your breakouts. I have been using Fit Me for about two months now. Like many of you I have rarely bought the same foundation twice and have a hard time finding one I get what I want out of.
My situation:
I have combination skin at it's finest. I get oily in certain areas and then flaky in other areas making my needs a lot more specific. I also have breakouts and have yet to find a be all end all solution for them so I need to control them as well. I prefer a liquid or cream to powder and have a hard time finding my color. I seem to be right in between looking really pale or looking like I fell face first in dirt. I also refuse to spend 30$ on foundation merely because I have yet to try something that I am terribly impressed with.
The makeup:
Texture: This is your typical liquid makeup, but it is a nice consistency not watery like some. It also goes on your skin super smooth. Some liquids I find get streaky or become gooey before they actually cover anything. *****
Color: Fit me has tons of shades which is one of the reasons I was attracted to it. My 120 Classic ivory is pretty close to perfect. It gets a little orange around my neck, but I think that is more me being pale and sun fearing. ****
Coverage: This makeup is not a stage makeup level cover by any means. But it does a really great job of evening out my skin tone which in turn makes blemishes and such minimized. I always notice a difference. However, it does not stay for a really long time. In a normal person's life I am sure it would. When I have weekends where I don't go out to the barn to run around like a crazy person it stays all day just fine. ****
Price: I believe I bought this for $12 at the grocery store, so I am sure you could find it for a bit cheaper else where but... $12 is not bad at all especially since I am going on two months and still have a ways to go. *****
Overall: This is a makeup that I think I may actually purchase twice. I think for me personally I need to add a primer and some concealer, but for anyone who breaks out less or has an indoor job I would recommend this. Especially if your on a budget! ****1/2
~PLEASE NOTE~
This review and other posts on this blog are merely my experience and opinion. I have no facts backing any of this up nor do I have an education that allows me to recommend products or cosmetics.
So as much as I am still very much pro DIY all natural ETC. I do love my makeup. I think if nothing else it is a fun way to play up a day or a convenient way to cover up your breakouts. I have been using Fit Me for about two months now. Like many of you I have rarely bought the same foundation twice and have a hard time finding one I get what I want out of.
My situation:
I have combination skin at it's finest. I get oily in certain areas and then flaky in other areas making my needs a lot more specific. I also have breakouts and have yet to find a be all end all solution for them so I need to control them as well. I prefer a liquid or cream to powder and have a hard time finding my color. I seem to be right in between looking really pale or looking like I fell face first in dirt. I also refuse to spend 30$ on foundation merely because I have yet to try something that I am terribly impressed with.
The makeup:
Texture: This is your typical liquid makeup, but it is a nice consistency not watery like some. It also goes on your skin super smooth. Some liquids I find get streaky or become gooey before they actually cover anything. *****
Color: Fit me has tons of shades which is one of the reasons I was attracted to it. My 120 Classic ivory is pretty close to perfect. It gets a little orange around my neck, but I think that is more me being pale and sun fearing. ****
Coverage: This makeup is not a stage makeup level cover by any means. But it does a really great job of evening out my skin tone which in turn makes blemishes and such minimized. I always notice a difference. However, it does not stay for a really long time. In a normal person's life I am sure it would. When I have weekends where I don't go out to the barn to run around like a crazy person it stays all day just fine. ****
Price: I believe I bought this for $12 at the grocery store, so I am sure you could find it for a bit cheaper else where but... $12 is not bad at all especially since I am going on two months and still have a ways to go. *****
Overall: This is a makeup that I think I may actually purchase twice. I think for me personally I need to add a primer and some concealer, but for anyone who breaks out less or has an indoor job I would recommend this. Especially if your on a budget! ****1/2
~PLEASE NOTE~
This review and other posts on this blog are merely my experience and opinion. I have no facts backing any of this up nor do I have an education that allows me to recommend products or cosmetics.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Mayo Hair wrap and Face regimen update!
So has anyone ever heard of this whole Mayo hair wrap? Basically since forever it has been used as a deep conditioning treatment which totally make sense considering eggs are used for the same thing. My mom also said it works which led me to try it.
I took mayo covered my hair in it then covered my hair in plastic wrap since I didn't have a shower cap. I used the blow dryer to heat it up for about 15 minutes then rinsed. If I was going to rate the process and the results I give it a one!
YUCK! First of all that much mayo in one place really smells quite awful. I have gotten used to the ACV smell just fine for the most part, but the mayo is ten times worse. It also feels nasty and thick and greasy when I put it in my hair. Of course heating it up only made it smell worse. Just thinking about it makes me gag. :( Rinsing it out was hard and took a long time. After I got out of the shower my hair felt heavy and gross. I thought it might not be a huge deal and it would feel fine once it dried.
Well, waking up the next morning was less than exciting. I looked like a greasy Tbird missing his pink lady for days! even after using BSoda and ACV to get it to rinse out. Basically, you could not pay me enough to do this again.
WHY??
I started thinking about why this backfired on me so intensely and I came up with a theory. Now that I have been no poo for about a month now my hair is overall much healthier and happier with almost nothing added to it. A mayo pack is intended for people with dry brittle hair which I DEF used to have. However, now that my hair has gone through this transformation it does not really need that much moisture in one hit. I will say even if I needed it, with other alternatives like other oils etc... I would not go back to this anyway.
Has anyone else every tried this? If you have how did it workout?
Face UPDATE!!!
This is a much happier update. So for a while I was not sure if my skin was purging if you will or if I was just breaking out. I figured since my skin sucks anyway it was not a big deal so I pushed through. Well "that time of the month" is usually the be all end of my face looking decent for about two weeks. First off I never pay attention to that like some women do. I'm a busy girl! Anyway it totally caught up to me because my face didn't break out. I mean at all. I am sitting here writing to cyber space with two weeks after skin instead of first day of skin. I am AMAZED! This is by far the happiest result I could have asked for. One thing I changed is dropping out the tea tree oil all over my face. I found it irritating and more useful as a spot treatment only because it is rather drying.
I also watered down my ACV and kept it that way and I think it is working just fine that way. Nothing wrong with saving a few bucks right!
** Please remember these are just my recipes and experiences with them. I in no way have any medical knowledge of these products nor do I know how they will work for you.**
I took mayo covered my hair in it then covered my hair in plastic wrap since I didn't have a shower cap. I used the blow dryer to heat it up for about 15 minutes then rinsed. If I was going to rate the process and the results I give it a one!
YUCK! First of all that much mayo in one place really smells quite awful. I have gotten used to the ACV smell just fine for the most part, but the mayo is ten times worse. It also feels nasty and thick and greasy when I put it in my hair. Of course heating it up only made it smell worse. Just thinking about it makes me gag. :( Rinsing it out was hard and took a long time. After I got out of the shower my hair felt heavy and gross. I thought it might not be a huge deal and it would feel fine once it dried.
Well, waking up the next morning was less than exciting. I looked like a greasy Tbird missing his pink lady for days! even after using BSoda and ACV to get it to rinse out. Basically, you could not pay me enough to do this again.
WHY??
I started thinking about why this backfired on me so intensely and I came up with a theory. Now that I have been no poo for about a month now my hair is overall much healthier and happier with almost nothing added to it. A mayo pack is intended for people with dry brittle hair which I DEF used to have. However, now that my hair has gone through this transformation it does not really need that much moisture in one hit. I will say even if I needed it, with other alternatives like other oils etc... I would not go back to this anyway.
Has anyone else every tried this? If you have how did it workout?
Face UPDATE!!!
This is a much happier update. So for a while I was not sure if my skin was purging if you will or if I was just breaking out. I figured since my skin sucks anyway it was not a big deal so I pushed through. Well "that time of the month" is usually the be all end of my face looking decent for about two weeks. First off I never pay attention to that like some women do. I'm a busy girl! Anyway it totally caught up to me because my face didn't break out. I mean at all. I am sitting here writing to cyber space with two weeks after skin instead of first day of skin. I am AMAZED! This is by far the happiest result I could have asked for. One thing I changed is dropping out the tea tree oil all over my face. I found it irritating and more useful as a spot treatment only because it is rather drying.
I also watered down my ACV and kept it that way and I think it is working just fine that way. Nothing wrong with saving a few bucks right!
** Please remember these are just my recipes and experiences with them. I in no way have any medical knowledge of these products nor do I know how they will work for you.**
Monday, November 14, 2011
Quinoa and lentils with Feta (Vegetarian)
So I have been taking this elemental thing from beauty products and tried to spread the focus to eating as well. I think it is really important to be healthy in all aspects of your life, not just one corner. First off I would like to say that I am not a Vegetarian or Vegan, however I recognize that if done right it is really healthy. Also, raw meat grosses my roommate and I out so basically vegetarian is kind of a good option even though I love a good steak every now and again. :D So today I made Quinoa with lentils and some Feta. Delishhh!
The Recipe:
1 Cup Quinoa cooked
1 Cup Lentils cooked
1/4 Cup of Feta Cheese
Salt
Pepper
Lemon juice
Cook Quinoa in water and season with salt and pepper to taste. I found if you add the salt and pepper while the quinoa is cooking it absorbs really nicely. I added about a teaspoon of pepper and got a really nice bite to it.
Cook Lentils in water and season with a little bit of salt. I always use sea salt no matter what but regular salt is fine.
Once everything is cooked mix together in a bowl and add the feta. Mix well to get a nice creamy texture. Add a very tiny bit of lemon juice to taste. This makes about four servings.
It was delicious, I would like to try it with tomatoes and spinach and maybe gorgonzola cheese instead. I also think some almonds or walnuts would make it even better! I have left overs so I will experiment for lunch tomorrow!
The Recipe:
1 Cup Quinoa cooked
1 Cup Lentils cooked
1/4 Cup of Feta Cheese
Salt
Pepper
Lemon juice
Cook Quinoa in water and season with salt and pepper to taste. I found if you add the salt and pepper while the quinoa is cooking it absorbs really nicely. I added about a teaspoon of pepper and got a really nice bite to it.
Cook Lentils in water and season with a little bit of salt. I always use sea salt no matter what but regular salt is fine.
Once everything is cooked mix together in a bowl and add the feta. Mix well to get a nice creamy texture. Add a very tiny bit of lemon juice to taste. This makes about four servings.
It was delicious, I would like to try it with tomatoes and spinach and maybe gorgonzola cheese instead. I also think some almonds or walnuts would make it even better! I have left overs so I will experiment for lunch tomorrow!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
A different take on NO POO
Hey guys,
I just found this blog and think I may try it. If I do i will let you know how it goes. But basically it isn't no poo, but it is how to make your own shampoo at home! Thus eliminating the harsh chemicals we all don't know and fear. Still controls exactly what you put into your hair but may be better for those out there who don't know how to feel about never using soap on their locks again!
Check them out and as always support... if you try it out write a review.
http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/08/homemade-natural-hair-care-shampoo-recipe.html
I just found this blog and think I may try it. If I do i will let you know how it goes. But basically it isn't no poo, but it is how to make your own shampoo at home! Thus eliminating the harsh chemicals we all don't know and fear. Still controls exactly what you put into your hair but may be better for those out there who don't know how to feel about never using soap on their locks again!
Check them out and as always support... if you try it out write a review.
http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2008/08/homemade-natural-hair-care-shampoo-recipe.html
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Blogs I am obsessed with
SimpleDollar
Has anyone ever been here? I just discovered it a few days ago and am kind of in love! It is where I got the recipe for bread which I embarked on yesterday. I must say it was delicious and will start my journey onto never buying bread again!
Anyway Check it out there are so many great tips on here. Especially because even though I want to be as organic as possible, I would also like to not break the bank!
Has anyone ever been here? I just discovered it a few days ago and am kind of in love! It is where I got the recipe for bread which I embarked on yesterday. I must say it was delicious and will start my journey onto never buying bread again!
Anyway Check it out there are so many great tips on here. Especially because even though I want to be as organic as possible, I would also like to not break the bank!
Face Wash Regimen (All Natural)
So I have been toying with a face wash regimen for the last week or so to try to perfect what I want. I have had really bad skin since I can remember. I have tried every single product in under the sun. Proactive, Clean and Clear, Neutrogena, Clearasil, Acnefree, and Burts Bees, just to name a few! Nothing ever worked so I decided it was time to make my own regimen. It started with a lot of research. I knew I wanted something all natural. This was mostly because I wanted something that was easy to make and as non irritating as possible.
After some research my possibilities included...
just about everything under the sun... So I threw everything out the window and Decided to pretty literally make it up as I went along. What I ended up with were a few key ingredients that I made into a three sometimes four step system.
Organic ACV
Coconut Oil
Baking Soda
Tea Tree Oil
Aquaphor
Although I initially wanted to use only all natural ingredients, Aquaphor has been something I use on my skin daily since I was a kid. It made the rounds in my house and got used on everything! It is scent free and doesn't clog pours. Aquaphor is something I will probably never be able to cut ties with even if one day I lived in the forrest in a tent. Seriously this stuff is THAT good!
Step One, Scrub:
This one is pretty basic. Simply Baking soda and water. Thats Right! Just baking soda and water. I use about a 1/4 BSoda to a 3/4 Water mix. You should adjust this based on your own skin type because the soda will exfoliate the skin.
Step Two, Toner:
Again this is basic. Organic ACV. This once again stinks to high heaven, but it goes away completely when it dries. I use about 50/50 water to ACV because my acne is pretty heavy. Some people say to use it full strength some say 1 part ACV to 10 parts water. Basically there is no right answer.
My experiences:
I have used it full strength and 50/50. I switched to 50/50 simply because it cut the smell down. It was going away on my face but my bathroom was starting to stink-Yuck!-and I will say it cuts down the stench by a ton. I have not noticed it working differently since diluting it. However I will admit I would probably switch to full strength when I get a breakout just to nip it in the butt.
Step Three, Moisturize:
I use two different moisturizers, one during the day and one overnight. Coconut oil is the sole ingredient the night time moisturizer. Since I also use it on my skin I just take it straight out of the jar. However and this is BIG however, you must use Virgin Coconut oil. It should be white and a little cakey. Once you heat it up between your fingers it melts right into clear oil. I just apply a thin layer all over my skin and thats that!
During the day I have this spray bottle with a cup of water and maybe a teaspoon of Coconut Oil in it. I just spray my face with it lightly with it after toner. I switch it up because the straight oil takes a while to absorb, and I don't have the time in the morning!
Step Four, Spot Treatment/Mask:
This is where the Aquaphor comes in. I just took about a tablespoon of Aquaphor and mix in a drop or two of tea tree oil. I originally did this as spot treatment because I wanted something more substantial than just oil so I felt like it was staying on my face all night. Once every three days I replace the coconut oil with this mask. Just a thin layer on my skin before bedtime.
THATS IT! I know it was a lot of words, but if you think about it most steps are just one ingredient. Doesn't it erk you that it can be that simple. I will say my skin has NEVER looked so much better. It is not overly dry oily messy anything. Just slowly clearing up and getting healthier. A big part of this is my honey mask. Since I find it so crucial I will make an entire post dedicated to it. It is just too lovely!
P.S. Shelf life is something I was concerned about when I decided to use all natural ingredients. However, I made all of these ahead of time and store them in my bathroom. So far nothing has gone bad or smelled funny and it has been a couple of weeks.
Please remember, this is how these things reacted to MY skin. Each person is different and ingredients may react to your face in a better or worse way. Be careful and let me know how it goes!
After some research my possibilities included...
just about everything under the sun... So I threw everything out the window and Decided to pretty literally make it up as I went along. What I ended up with were a few key ingredients that I made into a three sometimes four step system.
Organic ACV
Coconut Oil
Baking Soda
Tea Tree Oil
Aquaphor
Although I initially wanted to use only all natural ingredients, Aquaphor has been something I use on my skin daily since I was a kid. It made the rounds in my house and got used on everything! It is scent free and doesn't clog pours. Aquaphor is something I will probably never be able to cut ties with even if one day I lived in the forrest in a tent. Seriously this stuff is THAT good!
Step One, Scrub:
This one is pretty basic. Simply Baking soda and water. Thats Right! Just baking soda and water. I use about a 1/4 BSoda to a 3/4 Water mix. You should adjust this based on your own skin type because the soda will exfoliate the skin.
Step Two, Toner:
Again this is basic. Organic ACV. This once again stinks to high heaven, but it goes away completely when it dries. I use about 50/50 water to ACV because my acne is pretty heavy. Some people say to use it full strength some say 1 part ACV to 10 parts water. Basically there is no right answer.
My experiences:
I have used it full strength and 50/50. I switched to 50/50 simply because it cut the smell down. It was going away on my face but my bathroom was starting to stink-Yuck!-and I will say it cuts down the stench by a ton. I have not noticed it working differently since diluting it. However I will admit I would probably switch to full strength when I get a breakout just to nip it in the butt.
Step Three, Moisturize:
I use two different moisturizers, one during the day and one overnight. Coconut oil is the sole ingredient the night time moisturizer. Since I also use it on my skin I just take it straight out of the jar. However and this is BIG however, you must use Virgin Coconut oil. It should be white and a little cakey. Once you heat it up between your fingers it melts right into clear oil. I just apply a thin layer all over my skin and thats that!
During the day I have this spray bottle with a cup of water and maybe a teaspoon of Coconut Oil in it. I just spray my face with it lightly with it after toner. I switch it up because the straight oil takes a while to absorb, and I don't have the time in the morning!
Step Four, Spot Treatment/Mask:
This is where the Aquaphor comes in. I just took about a tablespoon of Aquaphor and mix in a drop or two of tea tree oil. I originally did this as spot treatment because I wanted something more substantial than just oil so I felt like it was staying on my face all night. Once every three days I replace the coconut oil with this mask. Just a thin layer on my skin before bedtime.
THATS IT! I know it was a lot of words, but if you think about it most steps are just one ingredient. Doesn't it erk you that it can be that simple. I will say my skin has NEVER looked so much better. It is not overly dry oily messy anything. Just slowly clearing up and getting healthier. A big part of this is my honey mask. Since I find it so crucial I will make an entire post dedicated to it. It is just too lovely!
P.S. Shelf life is something I was concerned about when I decided to use all natural ingredients. However, I made all of these ahead of time and store them in my bathroom. So far nothing has gone bad or smelled funny and it has been a couple of weeks.
Please remember, this is how these things reacted to MY skin. Each person is different and ingredients may react to your face in a better or worse way. Be careful and let me know how it goes!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Experiment #2 Organic ACV in hair
Last night I made a new version of an AVC rinse for my hair. I used organic ACV from Whole Foods water and honey.
Recipe...
~One part organic ACV
~Three parts hot water
~One teaspoon of raw organic honey.
~Mix all together until honey completely melts
~Dump on hair focusing on scalp
~Massage in scalp for one minute or so
~Rinse well
Effects...
Well the vinegar smell is extremely intense especially with this organic stuff. However I def noticed that my hair curled really nicely this morning all by itself. Once again the vinegar smell disappears when your hair dries. My hair looks fine, not incredibly shiny but stayed together really well and did not friz at all. I would like a little more shine and volume in my curl. Although I have heard a lot of good things about this method, and will try it again. My hair is still getting better by the day in it's transition period if you will.
Recipe...
~One part organic ACV
~Three parts hot water
~One teaspoon of raw organic honey.
~Mix all together until honey completely melts
~Dump on hair focusing on scalp
~Massage in scalp for one minute or so
~Rinse well
Effects...
Well the vinegar smell is extremely intense especially with this organic stuff. However I def noticed that my hair curled really nicely this morning all by itself. Once again the vinegar smell disappears when your hair dries. My hair looks fine, not incredibly shiny but stayed together really well and did not friz at all. I would like a little more shine and volume in my curl. Although I have heard a lot of good things about this method, and will try it again. My hair is still getting better by the day in it's transition period if you will.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Experiment #1
The first thing I did when I was experimenting with natural products was whip out the ACV. I initially started looking into this as an acne treatment because I also suffer from severe disgruntlement of those products as well. Anyway, I used it as a toner for my skin and just wiped it across my clean skin. THIS BURNS LIKE A MOTHER F*@%ER. However, I did notice a difference in my skin even the next day. That night I also made an ACV rinse for my hair.
Recipes:
Hair Rinse...
~ about 1/8 cup of ACV
~ mixed with about 2 cups warm water from shower
~ tilt head forward and pour vinegar over hair
~ massage for about a minute then rinse with warm water
~ follow up with cool water if you can stand it (for shine)
Effects...
I tried to use this as an anti dandruff treatment, and a clarifying treatment since I have really hard water at home. The next day I must say I did not notice any itch at all, and my hair looked AMAZING! However, I did smell like an Easter Egg until my hair dried. *NOTE* If you are active or workout whatever, when my hair got wet again and I started to sweat I did smell a hint of vinegar, but nothing terrible.
Skin Toner...
~ I used a dab of this on a piece of toilet paper or a tissue
~ I used it on my face full strength. If you have sensitive skin you can dilute with water.
~ Do not rinse off, let dry.
~ If skin feels dry moisturize with anything that won't clog pours
~ I added nothing the first night just to see what the effects would be
Effects...
~ Acne looked better, not completely gone
~ Complexion looked a lot better
~ Smelled of vinegar a tad when sweating.
After I did these experiments I found out that Organic ACV is really what I was supposed to be using. It contains the "mother" which is basically a bunch of cloudy gunk. So although I got the results I wanted for my hair, I am looking forward to the hopefully enhanced results with my skin.
will check back later!
Recipes:
Hair Rinse...
~ about 1/8 cup of ACV
~ mixed with about 2 cups warm water from shower
~ tilt head forward and pour vinegar over hair
~ massage for about a minute then rinse with warm water
~ follow up with cool water if you can stand it (for shine)
Effects...
I tried to use this as an anti dandruff treatment, and a clarifying treatment since I have really hard water at home. The next day I must say I did not notice any itch at all, and my hair looked AMAZING! However, I did smell like an Easter Egg until my hair dried. *NOTE* If you are active or workout whatever, when my hair got wet again and I started to sweat I did smell a hint of vinegar, but nothing terrible.
Skin Toner...
~ I used a dab of this on a piece of toilet paper or a tissue
~ I used it on my face full strength. If you have sensitive skin you can dilute with water.
~ Do not rinse off, let dry.
~ If skin feels dry moisturize with anything that won't clog pours
~ I added nothing the first night just to see what the effects would be
Effects...
~ Acne looked better, not completely gone
~ Complexion looked a lot better
~ Smelled of vinegar a tad when sweating.
After I did these experiments I found out that Organic ACV is really what I was supposed to be using. It contains the "mother" which is basically a bunch of cloudy gunk. So although I got the results I wanted for my hair, I am looking forward to the hopefully enhanced results with my skin.
will check back later!
Going All Natural "No Poo"
I am among the majority of women out there who are far from impressed with the expensive shampoo they use and their performance. I was googling around initially for a shampoo that would moisturize my curly dry hair, relieve an itchy scalp without ruining my red color. I found one option. A 35$ shampoo and then a 35$ conditioner. UHHH no thanks! :(
As I was googling I stumbled across the "no poo" method. The basic way is baking soda and ACV (apple cider vinegar). As I read further, the baking soda could be very drying. Then I found out about the curly girl method. This focused on washing your hair with only conditioner. Of course then there is the always famous olive oil deep conditioning. Then I found a website with organic shampoo bars. So basically there are about a gazillion "no poo" techniques on the world wide web. Thus leaving be one STILL very unsatisfied curly haired little girl. In my lack of planning type of way the first thing I did was went shopping!
I bought...
Baking soda
Apple cider vinegar
Coconut oil
Grape seed oil
As I was googling I stumbled across the "no poo" method. The basic way is baking soda and ACV (apple cider vinegar). As I read further, the baking soda could be very drying. Then I found out about the curly girl method. This focused on washing your hair with only conditioner. Of course then there is the always famous olive oil deep conditioning. Then I found a website with organic shampoo bars. So basically there are about a gazillion "no poo" techniques on the world wide web. Thus leaving be one STILL very unsatisfied curly haired little girl. In my lack of planning type of way the first thing I did was went shopping!
I bought...
Baking soda
Apple cider vinegar
Coconut oil
Grape seed oil
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