Product Review: Donna Marie Ultimate Slip Detangler & Leave-in

December 30, 2008 at 4:19 pm (afro, conditioner, curly hair, hair, hair care, nappy hair, natural hair, twa, twists)

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PRODUCT:   Donna Marie Ultimate Slip Detangler & Leave-In, 8 oz., $10.00.

AVAILABLE AT:  Beauty by Donna Marie website.

APPLICATION:  I decided to use the Ultimate Slip Detangler as a leave-in.  After a conditioner wash with Mills Creek Aloe Conditioner, I squeezed out excess water, then applied a small amount of the Ultimate Slip Detangler in sections.  I didn’t comb through, just raked the product through my hair with my fingers.  The consistency was that of a thin lotion with a light fruity scent.  When trying a product for the first time, I prefer using it alone, so no other products were added.  This makes it easier to see how well it works on my hair.  

RESULTS:  The Donna Marie Ultimate Slip Detangler & Leave-In gave me the perfect wash and go.   I have fine hair and the volume I got with the Slip Detangler was incredible.  I also love the soft hair with llight hold the product gave me.  While styling my hair, I was able to separate coils all the way through to the ends with no tangles.  I even achieved second day hair.  All I did this morning was wet my hands and raked my fingers through my hair.  Here are the results:

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VERDICT:  The fact that I can use this product alone as a leave-in makes it a winner for me.   An added plus is I achieved second-day hair.  Can’t wait to try this with the Coco Curly Butter and as a detangler on my next shampoo.  This definitely needs to be added to my staples.

Make sure you stop by Beauty by Donna Marie’s website and check out all the goodies Ayanna creates for curly hair.  The customer service is excellent (thanks Ayanna!) with quick responses to all questions and concerns. 

This week I will also post results from using samples of Donna Marie’s Lock & Twist Pudding, Cocoa Hemp Hair Buttercream, and their newest product, Honey & Aloe Curling Jelly.

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Organic Baby Products, Not Just For Babies

December 27, 2008 at 10:10 pm (Bath and Body, Skin Products, afro, curly hair, hair, hair care, nappy hair, natural hair, twists)

Baby your skin with these products from Nature’s Gate Organic Baby and Earth’s Best Organic product lines.  I purchased Nature’s Gate Organic Baby Baby Oil ($5.89) and  Earth’s Best Organic (Jason’s product) Extra Rich Therapy Creme Calendula ($6.79) from VitaCost.net because they’re cheaper.  Shipping is only $4.99 on any size order.   

naturesgatebabyoil  I use the Nature’s Gate Organic Baby Baby Oil  for both hair and skin.  It has a pleasant light orange scent and is a great skin moisturizer after a shower or bath.  I’ve also used this oil both as a hot oil treatment and a sealant.  I get fabulous twistouts with amazing volume and softness with this oil.     

Nature’s Gate Organic Baby Baby Oil Ingredients:  Glycine Soja Oil (Soybean), Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba), Gossypium Hirsutum Extract (Cotton), Rhodymenia Palmata Extract (Dulse), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (Calendula), Althaea Officinalis Root Extract (Marshmallow), Borago Officinialis Extract (Borage), Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract (Elder), Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract (Cotton), Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Zea Mays Oil (Corn), Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil (Safflower), Phenoxyethanol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil (Sweet Almond), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil (Orange), Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (Lavender), Citrus Aurantium Bergamina Oil (Bergamot), Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, IIlicium Verum (Anise) Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) Oil. 1) Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International 2) Certified Organic by Guaranteed Organic Certification Agency.

vitacostjasonsextrarich The Earth’s Best Organic Extra Rich Therapy Creme Calendula is nice and thick with a light lavender scent.  What I really like about this cream is that it moisturizes so well, there is no need to reapply in the morning.  Skin stays smooth and moisturized.

Earth’s Best Extra Rich Therapy Creme Calendula ingredients:  Aqua (Purified Water), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Vegetable Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivote, Sorbitan Olivote, Beta-Glucan, Calendula Officinalis (Marigold) Flower Extract*, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Betaine, Glyceryl Laurate, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate. *Certified Organic.

**Gossypium Hirsutum Extract (cotton honeydew).  This extract provides a protective barrier that helps to keep moisture in and has been proven to be good for both hair and skin.  We will probably see this extract in more skin and hair products in the near future.

Products available offline at Kroger, Meijer, Target, Babies R Us, Bed Bath & Beyond, Vitamin Shoppe. 

Available online at Vitacost.net, Drugstore.com, EarthsBest.com.

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It + Straight Hair = Kinky-Curly Hair?

December 15, 2008 at 7:00 am (general ramblings, hair care, menopause)

So glad I can laugh at myself because if I couldn’t, I’d probably be locked up somewhere.  Seriously.  I straightened my hair this weekend for a trim and vowed to keep it straight for a week.  I used a heat protectant by Motions which did a good job of smoothing and straightening my hair.  I was done in less than 30 minutes tops and my hair turned out beautiful.  Would you believe it lasted less than 24 hours? 

Before bed, I carefully wrapped my hair and then applied a silk scarf.  After all, if I couldn’t achieve second-day hair, how was I going to make it a week?  Somewhere between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., It changed everything.  How did I forget to add It to the equation.  It always seemed to happen unexpectedly or unannounced.  It messed up everything.  Can you guess what It is?  

In the morning, I removed my scarf and unwrapped my hair in the mirror.  The left side (the side I sleep on) was visibly fluffy from the edges to the nape and, dare I say it, not straight.  It had struck again.  This was clearly the aftermath of It, a.k.a. ”hot flash”.   The hair on the right side was flat, smooth, and straight.  I think I laughed a good 30 minutes before I pulled myself together.  No one would have ever guessed my hair had been straightened less than 24 hours ago.  I definitely wasn’t going to straighten it again, so I put it in a ponytail.  Looks like my straight hair won’t be making it a week after all.  Lol.

A word of advice for those going through It.  Always think about It when attempting any hair technique or process because It can produce unfavorable or unexpected results when straightening, bunning, saran wraps, protective styles, etc.

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