Avocado Deep Condition

When I started to mix the ingredients for the deep condition I realized that I didn’t have everything that the recipe called for so I got creative and improvised. That is why you see that I added aloe vera and olive oil. There is really no reasoning behind choosing those items, it’s just that I know what my hair likes and it likes aloe vera and olive oil.

Mixing with a hand mixer was just dumb. I wasn’t thinking at all. It did not work. However, the blender was perfect! The blender made the consistency of the mix feel just like commercial creamy conditioners.

I rinsed the mix out with cool water and it rinsed out really easy. I did use a cheapie condish to help rinse out any left over residue. I saw a few very small chunks in my hair after rinsing but they magically disappeared after I completed my two strand twists.

My hair feels soft but there is not really a dramatic difference from the times when I use an organic conditioner. I may give this a few more tries over the winter season to see how well this mix really works.

Update to Avocado Deep Conditioner

Mixtress Moment: Spring Shea Butter mix

...the Spring Version. I call this one the Spring version because it contains glycerin. There is more moisture in the air during the Spring (compared to winter) and glycerin will come in handy.

1/4 c Shea Butter

2 tsp Coconut Oil

1 tsp Vitamin E

1 tsp Cocoa butter oil

2 tsp Aloe Vera

2 tsp Glycerin

Blend/whip with a spoon (the back of a spoon) until creamy and well mixed. No heat was used for this mixture. If you don't like a whole lot of oil in your hair - use this with a light hand.

During the cold weather months I like to use my Moisturizing Shea Butter mix

If you haven't noticed by now, I LOVE experimenting with shea butter.

Aloe Gro Treatment REMIX

Recall the Aloe Gro Treatment video that I found on YouTube. Well, I really liked it but because of lack of proper ingredients, I had to get creative when I mixed up the next batch. It still feels awesome!! So now I believe that as long as you have the water and organic aloe-you can substitute the essential oils to suit your hair care needs.

Here's what I mixed:

1.5 Cup Organic Aloe Vera Gel

1 Cup Water (distilled)

6 Drops Rosemary EO (Pregnant women should not use this EO)

10 Drops Peppermint EO

5 Drops Tea Tree EO

Mixtress Moment: Moisturizing Shea Butter

From my FOTKI:

Purity Terms

I believe that if we are armed with the right knowledge that we all can make wiser decisions that can benefit us as individuals. I have never been one to just "listen" to what people tell me, you gotta provide me with evidence. So today I came across a few contradicting YouTube video and decided to do some research on my own about the terms used to describe the purity of oils and which one is "better."

Unrefined: the oils are just that—left in their virgin state after pressing. These oils tend to be rich, robust and ‘true' in their flavors; also much richer in nutrients.

Pure Virgin: Virgin means the oil was produced by the use of physical means and no chemical treatment. The term virgin oil referring to production is different from Virgin Oil on a retail label

Refined: means that the oil has been chemically treated to neutralize strong tastes (characterized as defects) and neutralize the acid content. Refined oil is commonly regarded as lower quality than virgin oil; the retail labels extra-virgin olive oil and virgin olive oil cannot contain any refined oil.

I have used all types of Olive Oil and in my opinion....there was not a difference in my hair. Now this is specifically for my hair. There may be someone out there that can tell a difference with the different ways to press oil. It's good to know what I am and what I am not paying for.

Trying Henna for the First Time

This is my first time trying Henna. I am nervous and excited all at the same time. Here's my step by step process.

First:

I read recipe after recipe trying to determine how I wanted to mix my henna. After reading about the drying effects of lemon and ACV I didn't want to go that route. I also read a few blogs and posts about unfavorable results (but not too many) when mixed with oil-since I read that more than once I didn't want to do that either. The only thing I read about that didn't come with complaints was mixing with yogurt.

My Mix:

1 package of Jamila Henna

1 1/4 Cup of yogurt

A few shakes of Cinnamon (I couldn't take the smell).

I let that sit on the counter overnight.

Second:

I washed my hair using a clarifying shampoo, detangled in the shower using conditioner, and then towel dried my hair.

Third:

While wearing gloves, I applied Henna to damp hair.

Fourth:
Let the Henna sit on my hair for 3 hours.

Fifth:
Rinsed under plain water until the color of the water was just lightly tinted, then with Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner until the water from my hair was coming out clear. I didn't use gloves with this step fortunately I did not have any staining on my skin or hands.

Sixth:

Applied deep conditioner and sat under the dryer for 30min.

1/2 Jar of LeKair Cholesterol

5 drops of rosemary oil

5 drops of peppermint oil

1/4 cup of Olive Oil

1 tbs of Honey

Seventh:

Rinsed again, this time with cold water.

Now I am noticing the softness and the color. I was surprised to see so much color since I only left it on for 3 hours. However, I did have in some commercial color that I did a few months ago.

Last step:

Styled my hair!

This was truly an all day process.

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Aloe Gro Treatment

I recently came across this vid on YouTube in which the Vlogger was creating a mix to use called "Aloe Gro." I was impressed by how she gained 5inches of growth in 4 months so I decided it was worth giving a try. Also, I can tell by the ingredients that even if I did not experience amazing growth that it would be beneficial to my hair and scalp in other ways.

So far, I have been using the mix on my hair and my hubby's hair for 3 days. He says he is experiencing less itching. I love the refreshed feeling the mixture gives.

Check it out, try it out:

Mixtress Moment: Holding Cream

After not being happy with the performance of many gels and trying to avoid the alcohol content in them. I came up with this:

2/3 cup of Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner

2 tsp Olive Oil

2 tsp Sweet Almond Oil

4 tsp Honey

The conditioner can be substituted for a scent or conditioner of your choice, just be sure that it is not to thick. A thick conditioner may leave too much residue on your hair.

I a little bit of every hair type on my head and then held the style in each area. This mixture has become a staple in my product stock.

Tip: If you have an essential oil scent that you just love, use a plain scented conditioner and add a few drops of the EO for a nice smelling holding cream.