Saturday, April 21, 2012

Whipped Shea butter [ How To ]





Hey!!


Here it is. I bought some shea butter, cut it into cubes and kept it at room temperature so it would be soft enough to blend.


1. A tablespoon or MORE of these oils, Grape seed oil, peppermint oil, castor oil, safflower seed oil, Jojoba oil, rosemary oil, and glycerin.


2. Mix with a hand blender at room temperature.


3. As you can see, I didn't need that much shea butter to get almost a full container.


Cut up the Shea butter 




All done(best thing about this blender, is you don't have to transfer anything  to another container. 
Much needed rubber spoon
From start.

Monday, April 16, 2012

I adopted a Maltese !!!!

Hello,
Happy Monday!! I adopted a puppy from a center this weekend.  Her name is Pandora.  

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Articles I Find Interesting



I did not write this article but I love sharing :)

Myth 15: Applying mayonnaise to your hair will make it glossier.

Mayo is made with an oil base, and it makes hair shine. But to avoid a mess, try this method:
- Apply a cup of mayonnaise mixed with a teaspoon of vanilla extract (to cut the mayonnaise scent) to dry, unwashed hair.
- Cover your head with a warm towel to help the mayonnaise penetrate, and leave it on for 20 minutes.
- Before you step into the shower, apply a heaping handful of shampoo to your hair. Don't add any water yet; just massage it in thoroughly for several minutes. That will help break down the excess oil, says Berkovitz.
- Rinse with cool water in the shower and your hair will come out shiny and silky.
If the idea of putting a condiment in your hair makes you queasy, try a rich glossing treatment, such as Phytonectar Ultra-Nourishing Oil Treatment ($30, drugstore.com), which contains egg and rich oils, the basic ingredients in mayonnaise.

The only thing I would add to this is to add some essential oils(Example:peppermint oil, rosemary oil, tea tree oil), and non essential oils(example: grape seed oil, olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil), and cover everything with shower cap to avoid a messy towel. 
Read more of the Article: Beauty myths busted

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Texture Shots

Braid out



BH Cosmetics

I ordered some things from BH cosmetics, the delivery came in less than a week of me ordering it.  The packaging was amazing and nothing was broken.   I was a little worried about the concealer and brushes I bought because they were so cheap!!! Like super cheap.  I have MAC brushes I have paid over $30 for, so I know a quantity makeup brush when I see it.  Anyways I love the concealer palette but I only use three of the colors at the moment and I am not sure what to do with the rest.  At first it had a kind of chalky smell but it went away.  I love the brushes and did not except the fan brush would be this big.   The brushes are soft and pick up the makeup well.  









Everything cost less than $40.



Friday, April 6, 2012

White Shea Butter vs Yellow Shea Butter

It is amazing what you find with a little reading.. So the problem is which one is "actual" shea butter... According to my research, yellow "shea butter" is from Togo, from the African Butter Tree (Pentadesma butyracea), correct name Kpangnan butter. White or Ivory shea butter, is the real shea butter(Butyrospermum parkii), the kind that has all the properties with the most benefits. While the yellow shea butter I purchased works wonders, I can't help to think what the white one does, definitely ordering some soon. Don't be quick to throw your old yellow Shea butter out, because it may just be dyed yellow. 



Update: Click here to see how I make my Ivory Shea Butter: Whipped Shea

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Monday, April 2, 2012

Deep Conditioning

I'm looking to do a post on deep conditioning including the benefits and the dangers! Leave a comment below about how you deep condition your hair. Thanks !!  

TRESemmè curl hydration

If you are looking for something to condition your hair with that is affordable and gives you more bang for you money here it is.   Tell me what you think about this conditioner.