Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Sorry I Kept You!

" It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you without a dope blog to read through.
Think of how many weak products you been through, times up sorry I kept you"

Yes I like to open up my blogs with my own verse of a song. 

It has been a while since I have posted a blog, and I have a lot to discuss.  I have been trying different products and different styles.  All of which I have not taken photos, but I won't leave you completely unfulfilled. 

So for the past month I have only used shampoo once, and that was because I was a bit concerned that my hair was not being cleansed properly.  However, I have now overcome the mindset that you have to use shampoo to properly cleanse.  Shampoo does contain harmful detergents that strip the natural oils from your hair.  So I have only been using cleansing conditioners.  I have tried the following products:

1. Loreal Evercreme Sulfate Free Cleansing Conditioner


2. Wen By Chaz Dean- Sweet Almond Mint


3. KeraCare Cleansing Creme-Sulfate Free Curl Cleanser

Each of the products have given me very positive results.  My hair feels clean and I do not feel any product build up.  I refresh my curls every day with water and Curls Unleashed Second Day (no Pic available at this time).  The cleansing conditioners can also be used as a leave in.  I only use leave in conditioners depending on what styling product I am using after.  Certain products don't blend well and you have white balls left in your hair.  (not attractive at all)!!! I recommend each of these to cleanse your hair without the sulfates.

Last night I washed with 1 1/4 tablespoons of baking soda with a cup of water and followed with KeraCare cleansing cream and conditioner.  My hair was detangled with the conditioner and remained that way during the drying process. 

I am still in search of the product that will elongate my curls since I do have  a lot of shrinkage.  The natural journey continues.  I have a few styling products to post about and that will come shortly.